The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society, in conjunction with the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society and Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society will operate two special event stations as part of the Isle of Man Railways "Island at War" celebrations.
 

GT1IOM - Douglas Railway Station

Operating from the car park of Douglas Station we will be QRV on 40m and 20m between 10am and 5.30pm for the weekend.

 

GDØMAN - Military & Aviation Museum

This station will be outside the museum at Ronaldsway (former RAF Station) and will broadcast on Sunday only, due to a lack of volunteers!

 

Two cards have been produced, and examples are shown here. We look forward to hearing you!

More information regarding the event is available from Isle of Man Railways, via the Isle of Man Government website - www.gov.im

 

Station Operators:

 

GT1IOM  - Stuart Hill GDØOUD * David Cain 2DØYLX * Arthur Sinclair GD3TNS *

GDØMAN - Mike Dunning GDØHYM * Alan Crowther GDØMWL * Colin Ingles MDØPWI

 

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IMPORTANT QSL INFORMATION

 

QSL's will only be sent to stations that are logged in the station logs. The address for direct QSL is:

 

David Cain 2DØYLX

7 Cronk Y Berry Mews

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM2 6HQ

British Isles (UK)

 

If you require an urgent QSL then please include $2 to cover postage. Please do not send stamps as only Manx stamps are accepted for postage on the island. All QSL's will be returned 100% Cards sent via the bureau will be returned via the bureau, up to two years wait!

 

The Home Guard checking a Lee Enfield Rifle (SMLE.303) watched by a medic

 

US Army 'Willys' Jeep and a Browning self propelled Bofors Gun (IOM Aviation and Military Museum)

 

Stuart GDØOUD (hiding), John GDØNFN and Arthur GD3TNS inside the booking hall.

 

Mike GDØHYM set up at the Aviation and Military Museum, Ronaldsway.

 

Engine number 13 'Kissack' towing the station machine gun carriage.

 

Colin MDØPWI gets questioned whilst trying to leave the station (they must of thought he was a Spiv!)

 

Many thanks to everyone for their help with this event, and for giving up an entire weekend to play radio and trains - every little boys dream?! We'll be back next year for more, hopefully with the IOMARS Mobile Club Shack... until then Shhh... I shall say zis only vonce... 73 all!!