Railways on the Air (ROTA)
This celebration is not a contest. It is organised so that radio amateurs can:
- Have a good time
- Promote Amateur Radio
- Help to celebrate the unique position railways hold in our national heritage
Railways on the air (ROTA) weekend takes place every year on the weekend closest to the 27th September. This date celebrates the anniversary of the first steam powered passenger railway which took place on 27th September 1825 – the first passenger train ran on a line in the North East of England from Darlington to Stockton. Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club coordinates this event.
The following are suggested frequencies for the event: 3.65, 7.12, 14.12.
As with all of the pages dedicated to our club activities, there are subsidiary pages to this one detailing the different approaches over time. So far we have only attempted this event in 2011, but hopefully it will become one of our regular activities.
If you are operating, casually or otherwise, over a ROTA weekend please check the ROTA frequencies and try to work a few ROTA stations. We look forward to meeting you on air.
