The UK Special Forces Commemorative  Amateur Radio Club G0SAS / GX0SAS

    

 

The 'UK 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 have bravely served the United Kingdom (UK) in times of need, during and since 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 public domain, but the club also seek to remember and commemorate other less well known units, some of which no longer exist, such as the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), Special Operations Executive (SOE), Force 136  and Popski's Private Army 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.

 

Prior to 2011 the Club was known as the 'Sports And Social (SAS) ARC'. Membership criteria of the 'UKSF Commemorative ARC' is restrictive, so operation is likely to be infrequent and sporadic, dependant upon operator availability. The club manager and primary operator is Philip G0ISW, who is also a keen charity fundraiser for some of these organisations.

Operation is mostly on High Frequency (HF), mainly on frequencies of 7 MHz or 14 MHz and usually using PSK-31 data mode. The club holds the European Phase Shift Keying Club membership number EPC#1377. The club only operates from a fixed site in the Lake District locator IO84 at this time, however it is planned that some mobile operation may take place using approved UKSF vehicle preservation societies.

 

 

Radio equipment in use is varied and usually relies upon what is owned by individuals, but it is intended to operate with some ex UKSF radios from the past, such as the fairly recent PRC-319. However modern amateur radio transceivers are much more user friendly, for use on the amateur radio bands, and considerably lighter!

 

 

 

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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