GB2NZ 2SZ England 20/9-18/10/2014

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18 October will see the 90th anniversary of the first UK to New Zealand radio contact, made on 80 metres between 18-year-old Cecil Goyder (2SZ) at Mill Hill School in London and Frank Bell (4AA) in Shag Valley, on New Zealand's South Island. To celebrate this anniversary, special callsign GB2NZ will be active from 20 September to 18 October. The call will be made available in turn to a series of stations around the UK during this period. GB2NZ will operate CW and SSB, on 80m when there is propagation but otherwise on the HF bands. In addition, the unique callsign 2SZ will be active on 11-18 October from Mill Hill School. QSL for either GB2NZ and 2SZ via M0OXO, preferably through his OQRS at http://www.m0oxo.com. Complete information on the event can be found at http://www.gb2nz.com. [TNX G3BJ]