Special Event Stations
Cray Valley Radio Society has organised many special event amateur radio stations throughout its history.
These range from small events like GB2CM for Railyways on the Air or Museums on the Air at Crossness Museum, to big stations like GB23C for the coronation of King Charles III, GB70E and GB50 for the platinum and diamond jubilees of Queen Elizabeth II, and 2O12L for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Radio amateurs or short-wave listeners working towards the Cray Valley Award certificate can clock up additional points by contacting Cray Valley RS special event stations. There’s a full list of applicable eligible special event callsigns on the Cray Valley Award page.
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Non-contest Field Day 2025
The third weekend of July saw around 25 members participate in our second annual field day, a chance to do some operating and play with antennas (oh, and drink some […]
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GB2CM at Crossness 2025
What a difference a location makes! On a glorious Sunday, 22nd June, the Cray Valley Radio Society brought the magic of amateur radio to the public at the magnificent Crossness […]
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Special Event Stations Cookbook
Planning a Special Event Station? The RSGB’s New SES Cookbook is Your Essential Guide Ever thought about getting a station on the air from a local festival, a historic site, […]
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GB6MW Special Event Station for Mills on the Air 2025
At least 20 club members were in attendance at Meopham Windmill forpart or all of the day for Cray Valley RS’ Mills On The Air event on 10th May. This […]
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KW Weekend 2025
KW Weekend is a celebration of KW electronics – a local manufacturer of amateur radio equipment in the 50’s to 70’s. This year’s event took place on the weekend of […]
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GB2RE Jamboree On The Air 2024
Cray Valley Radio Society took part in Jamboree On the Air (JOTA) – the annual collaboration between Scout groups and radio amateurs – at Severndroog Castle on 19th October. Set-up […]
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GM2CM At Crossness 2024
Blessed with good weather towards the end of June, there was a good turnout from members for the GB2CM operation from Crossness on Sunday 23 June. A VHF antenna and […]
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GB8KW 2024
KW Weekend, which is an annual celebration of KW electronics – a local manufacturer of amateur radio equipment in the 50’s to 70’s – took place on the weekend of […]
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GB2RE Jamboree On The Air 2023
In October 2023, Jamboree On the Air (JOTA) took place at Severndoog Castle, organised by the Scouts and Cray Valley Radio Society. CVRS ran four bases this year. Together with […]
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GB2CM Railways On The Air 2023
On the Sunday 24th September, Cray Valley Radio Society operated the special event station GB2CM at Crossness to celebrate Railways On The Air (ROTA). This year, ROTA coincided with a […]
