Lest we forget
Date Until:
01/01/2019
To mark the end of the WW1, to end all wars and in remembrance of the 18 million who lost their lives and the 24 million injured on all sides, a total of 12 special call signs will be put on the air by members of the Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society during 2018:
| GB1GW | January |
| GB1FWW | February |
| GB2GW | March |
| GB2FWW | April |
| GB4GW | May |
| GB4FWW | June |
| GB5GW | July |
| GB5FWW | August |
| GB6GW | September |
| GB6FWW | October |
| GB8GW | November |
| GB0AD | November 10/11 |
A special QSL will be sent out for all contacts at the end of 2018, there will also be confirming via LoTW and EQSL. Details can be found on QRZ.com, OQRS via Club Log. Four on line certificates will also be available for amateur stations who have worked the required number of special event calls at the end of 2018. These will also be available for SWL's who confirm receiving the required number of special call signs.
BRONZ award : working/hearing 4 stations
SILVER award : working/hearing 6 stations
GOLD award : wokring/hearing 10 stations
PLATINUM award : working/hearing 12 stations
SILVER award : working/hearing 6 stations
GOLD award : wokring/hearing 10 stations
PLATINUM award : working/hearing 12 stations
Up to 5 missing special calls can be substituted with WVARS members calls or the WVARS club call sign. Members of the club also run a number of internet gateways. QSO's through the gateways are also accepted for the awards.
All details can be found on QRZ.com and on the WVARS web site.
