The Radio Society of Harrow has been invited to demonstrate amateur radio / morse code and display some WWII communications equipment at Bentley Priory from Thursday the 10^th of September to 13th 2009, from 10:00 to 17:00.

We will be using the GB80RBP, as last September, for the special event call sign This stands for RAF Bentley Priory, and the 80 is the rounded number of years it was an Royal Air Force Base. This special event call is valid from 01/09/09 for 28 days. The Ofcom Notice Of Variation is held by David G0CAG.

On Thursday and Friday 10,11^th, (private tours ) we will running HF, VHF/UHF only, but on Saturday and Sunday 13-14^th - open to the public, there will be:-

Three HF stations:

(1) 160, 80,40 – Carolina Windom (North South IO91TP)

(2) 20m – 10m; (east west ) G5RV, which is in two locator squares, Running from the main balcony (East side) (IO91UP) to theadjacent 1950s accommodation block (IO91TP ). "Northing" longitude line boundary runs through the building just past the west side of Lord Dowdings outer office !

An HF station receiving SSTV / PSK31 - wire antenna

VHF and UHF FM – possibly D-Star (if somebody brings along a D-Star rig) Diamond V2000 on the roof of Bentley priory (150-155M ASL) and 2/70 vertical on 6m mast

(3) RTTY running Creed teleprinter (7b/75) /computer with a 2^nd teleprinter printing out the history of Bentley Priory being punch tape fed. / may operate psk31 / SSTV? Organised by Brian G3YKB  – Antenna Radio Works G5RV (approx East West (IO91UP) )

ATV from Dave G8ADM and team with a microwave link to GB3BH from which video can be streamed over the net. With a 3g stick for back up ( IO91UP)

Streaming from www.batc.tv please click on [ATV repeaters] then select [GB3HV] or [GB3BH]

GB3BH is the local TV repeater it is only 1.7 km from Bentley Priory

GB3BH - South West Herts UHF Group 13cm ATV repeater site

homepage.ntlworld.com/dave.remnant/faq.htm

ATV TEST CARD for GB80RBP

latest info here – on line press

Last September 2008 the Radio Society of Harrow was invited by the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust to give a demonstration of amateur radio and Morse code to the visiting public for the Heritage Open Days on 13^th and14^th September. The weekend was very successful for us and also the Trust with over 6000 visitors. (IO91TP) - Also in march 8th, 09 at a fund raising event for the trust , we operated GB80RBP from lord Dowdings outer office.

The Bentley Priory website is at www.bentleypriory.org

Facebook group of supporters - look for “Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust”.

www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=33162676012

You can see Bentley Priory in the local press here:

www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/3828428.Winter_tours_of_Bentley_Priory/

www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/video/50325/?archive_page=0

www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/video/50325/read/

(RSGB) page 81 RADCOM September 09

Radio Society of Harrow

The Societies call sign - G3EFX or GX3EFX (GX = club prefix )

web: www.g3efx.org.uk

http://www.g3efx.org.uk/

Face Book(Radio Society of Harrow)

www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=8674272363

QSL information - via Buro - QSL sent on receipt of QSL card or direct via QSL Manager G0ACK Please send a self addressed envelope with postage to cover the cost of the return post.

73 de david g0cag

Info on the Bentley Priory event

RAF Bentley Priory
Common Lane Stanmore, London, HA7 3HH
Open
10th to 13th of September
Thursday 10th September: Tours 1000, 1100, 1200, ‘Veterans Afternoon’ from 1300
Friday 11th September: Tours 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300 & 1400
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September: 1000-1700 (Activities all day)

This is a wonderful opportunity to visit a site, which has been closed, to the general public for over
70 years. Enjoy 4 days of free heritage activities at Bentley Priory, formerly home to the Duke of
Abercorn, Queen Adelaide and HQ Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and the Cold War.

Lots to do including:
Flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on Saturday
Displays of RAF Equipment
Lunches, Cream teas and Refreshments
Children’s activities
A fire engine and model aeroplane to visit
Displays by local societies and groups
Learn about life in the RAF and during the Second World War
1940s Re-enactors – recreation of Battle of Britain Ops Room and Royal Observer Corp
Observation Point
Explore the Sir John Soane architecture with gardens and parkland to enjoy
Local produce and crafts
Travel to Stanmore (Jubilee Line) or use A4140. Lots of car parking available. Good wheelchair access