Beaches On The Air
Beaches On The Air is an award scheme that encourages portable amateur radio operation from beaches.[1] [2] [3] It organises awards and rolls of honour for activators (those who operate from beaches) and chasers (those who make contact with beach activators from home or elsewere). The scheme is managed through a website where activators and chasers are encouraged to announce, report and showcase their activities.[4] The website includes a searchable list of eligible beaches, but also allows the addition of new ones sponsored by users.[5] Beaches On The Air is a complement to other popular schemes that encourage portable amateur radio from islands, mountainous areas or public parks.[6] [7] The idea was conceived in Spain in 2013, although it really took off in December of 2015 when the first activations were reported.[8] International users now call CQ from beaches all around the world, in countries such as Greece,[9] United States, Portugal, Spain, Indonesia,[10][11] United Kingdom, Canada, Italy,[12] Saint Lucia, Puerto Rico,[13][14] Austria, Belgium, Brazil,[15] Sweden,[16] South Africa, Morocco, Australia or Romania.[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ KE8JFW, Wayne (8 January 2020). "The World's Islands, Lighthouses, and Beaches Make Great Mini DXpeditions". On All Bands. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Duncan, Al. "An Amateur Radio Adventure Closer to Home" (PDF). Barrie Amateur Radio Club. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Special Event Station Events and Activity Awards". N-L-W Amateur Radio Club. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ SM7DZV, Erik (21 January 2016). "Beaches-On-The-Air – BOTA". Amatörradionyheterna - Amateur Radio News Sweden. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ KE8JFW, Wayne (8 January 2020). "The World's Islands, Lighthouses, and Beaches Make Great Mini DXpeditions". On All Bands. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ KE8JFW, Wayne (8 January 2020). "The World's Islands, Lighthouses, and Beaches Make Great Mini DXpeditions". On All Bands. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Duncan, Al. "An Amateur Radio Adventure Closer to Home" (PDF). Barrie Amateur Radio Club. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Askins, Mike (22 June 2018). "Get your feet wet with 'Beaches On The Air'". Amateur Radio Newsline Report (2121). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Tsachouridis, George. "ΜΑΚΡΥΓΙΑΛΟΣ ΠΙΕΡΙΑΣ 20-12-2016 100η ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ SV/PR/022 Beaches on the Air.SV2CNE/P". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Bushcraft Ham Radio. "BEACHES ON THE AIR FIRST ACTIVATION IN INDONESIA". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Meataalo, Tama. "Beaches on the Air (Costarina Beach - Batam Island - Indonesia)". YouTube. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ Oberto, Luca. "HF manpack from the beach". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Rosado, Osvaldo. "First beaches on the Air activation by Radio Operadores del Sur de Puerto Rico". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Bonano, Rafael. "Beaches on the Air - La Monserrate 2016". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Beaches on the Air - Brasil". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "First BOTA activation in Sweden". YouTube. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Country Roll of Honour". Beaches On The Air. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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