This week was an Open Net. We did not continue with the normal order of the net. Instead we streamed a very interesting podcast. We look back at the use of amateur radio during the Falklands Invasion on the 2 April 1982 and other interesting world events where amateur radio played and important roll.
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The podcast is about incredible true stories of how amateur radio can play an important role in shaping the news around World Events. For BBC correspondent and amateur radio operator, Laurie Margolis, G3UML, it was on amateur radio that Laurie discovered, reported and scooped the invasion by Argentina of the Falkland Islands starting the Falklands war in 1982. Laurie and Eric 4Z1UG discuss this event and the rest of his ham radio journey in this QSO Today.
Word of the invasion first reached the UK from Argentine sources. A Ministry of Defence operative in London had a short telex conversation with Governor Hunt's telex operator, who confirmed that Argentines were on the island and in control. Later that day, BBC journalist Laurie Margolis G3UML spoke with an islander at Goose Green via amateur radio, who confirmed the presence of a large Argentine fleet and that Argentine forces had taken control of the island. British military operations in the Falklands War were given the code name Operation Corporate, and the commander of the task force was Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse. The rest is history. Operations lasted from 1 April 1982 to 20 June 1982.
Here is a short overview. Click HERE. (Not even a 1/5 of what was broadcasted yesterday afternoon.)
There you have it. Feedback what took place yesterday
afternoon during the NSN - Net. Once again a wide variety of amateur
radio
activities, something for everybody.
Please feel free to join us next Sunday afternoon, 22 May 2022 at around 15h30 SAST. for the NSN - Net. We are all looking forward to your company and inputs. Please also tell your amateur radio friends about the Net. Get rid of that daily stress and enjoy a good hour or two in the company of amateur radio friends.
Hope to hear you on the NSN Net!!
A big thank you to those that reported in. Highly appreciated!!73
