The UK WW2 Special Forces Commemorative  Amateur Radio Club G0SAS / GX0SAS

 

The 'UK WW2 Special Forces Commemorative Amateur Radio Club' (UKSF Commemorative ARC) station, call sign 'G0SAS', operates as a historical commemoration and tribute to the men and women who bravely served the United Kingdom (UK) during WW2, within the UK Special Forces (UKSF) and Intelligence Services community.

The distinctive Amateur Radio call sign 'G0SAS' was chosen specially for the club, as the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) is probably the best known British Special Forces unit in the World, formed in 1941, but the club also seek to remember and commemorate other less well known WW2 units, such as the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and the Special Operations Executive (SOE) to name but a few.

The 'UKSF Commemorative ARC' does not officially represent any UK Special Forces (UKSF) or Intelligence organisation (current or historical).

 

 

 

 

 

The 'UKSF Commemorative ARC' ethos is 'Humility & Humour'. Since October 2006 the amateur radio station is active again, predominantly from a fixed site in the 'Lake District National Park' in NW England. Maidenhead locator IO84. The Amateur Radio club England special regional prefix callsign of 'GX0SAS' is the one most likely to be heard on air.

Club operation is likely to be infrequent and sporadic, dependant upon radio operator availability. The club license holder and primary operator is a keen charity fundraiser for some of these WW2 organisations and their relatives.

Club operation is mostly on High Frequency (HF), with data modes in use such as JT65, JT9, PSK31, Olivia etc. Voice operation is very unlikely.

The G0SAS club holds the European Phase Shift Keying Club membership number EPC#1377.

The club usually only operates from a fixed site in Cumbria, Maidenhead locator IO84.

 

 

 

The 'UKSF Commemorative ARC' do not at this time collect or exchange QSL cards.

QSL confirmation of QSOs will be made via eQSL.cc only.

Whilst realising that this method is not yet generally acceptable for some amateur radio awards, it is our preferred option for now.

Please do not send your QSL cards to us via the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) or any other QSL card bureau, as they will not reach us.

 

 

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