Armistice Day is held on 11 November each year and a Remembrance Day parade or ceremony is usually held on the Sunday closest to 11 November. This year it will be held on the 14th of November 2021.
As radio amateurs we would like to support the members of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTHS). During all wars communication has played an extremely
important role. Although radio amateur’s equipment was either
confiscated or sealed, they still used their skills and knowledge to
assist their countries in the war effort.
A special call sign, ZS18MOTH, has been
obtained to commemorate the signing of the Armistice 103 years ago. At
approximately 05:00 on Monday 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed
in a railway carriage of Marshall Foch's special train located in the
forest at Rethondes in France on the western front. At 11 o'clock on
this Monday 11 November 1918, the roar of guns ceased as peace and
silence finally descended on the western front, ending the First World
War.
The call sign represents ZS = South Africa; 18 = 1918 the
year the guns of World War 1 fell silent and MOTH = the Memorial Order
of the Tin Hats.
The call sign will be active from 06:00 UTC on Thursday
11 November until 16:00 UTC on Sunday 14 November on 80, 40, 20, 15 and
10 metres. On Sunday 14 November between 08:00 and 12:00 UTC, ZS18MOTH will be active from the Cenotaph in Mossel Bay in support of the MOTHs from the Blaize-away Shell Hole.
QSOs will be confirmed via a specially designed and printed Remembrance Day QSL card.
Lookout for ZS18MOTH on the air.
ED - Please support Nick ZS1N and all who will assist him in this regard. This is a first in South Africa. Well done Nick!!
