BIWOTA Registered Stations
Registered Stations for 2025
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands / Modes |
Sat | Sun | Mon | WAB | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2DT | MARTYN BELL | FURNESS AMATEUR RS | ULVERSTON CANAL | LOCK GATES, CANAL FOOT |
40m / 20m |
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SD27 |
IO84le | |||
| GX8SRS | RON LAND | THE LITTLE TREASURE | STOCKPORT ARS | PEAK FOREST CANAL | BUGSWORTH BASIN |
20m / 20m / 2m Telephony (Voice) CW |
* | * | SK08 | IO93ai | |
| 2M0DIF | IAIN SMITH |
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LIVINGSTON & DISTRICT ARS |
FORTH & CLYDE AND UNION CANALS |
TBC |
40m / 20m / 2m Telephony (Voice) SSTV |
* | * | TBC | TBC | |
Registered Stations for 2024
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands/Days |
WAB | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB0FW | IAIN SMITH | LIVINGSTON & DISTRICT ARS | UNION CANAL | FALKIRK WHEEL |
40,20,15,10, 7 & 2m SSB SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST |
NS87 | IO85bx | |
| G0HCP | DAVID GOODE | NARROWBOAT GRUMPY | OLD WEST RIVER, THE FENS | FISH & DUCK MARINA, HOLT FEN |
40m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
TL57 | JO02ci | |
| 2E0TMM | JIM | DRIFFIELD CANAL | NORTH FRODINGHAM LANDING | SUNDAY 25TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST | TA05 | IO93ux | ||
| G2DT | MARTYN BELL | FURNESS ARS | ULVERSTON CANAL | LOCK GATES, CANAL FOOT |
20m / 40m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SD27 | IO84le | |
| G8SRS | RON LAND | THE LITTLE TREASURE | STOCKPORT RS | PEAK FOREST CANAL | BUGSWORTH BASIN |
VARIOUS BANDS VHF / UHF / HF SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST |
SK08 | IO93ai |
| GB2NL | CHRIS FULLER | RIVER GIPPING & NEEDHAM LAKE, SUFFOLK | NEEDHAM LAKE PICNIC AREA |
20m / 40m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
TM05 | JO02md | ||
| GB0FL | KEN SMITH | CWMBRAN AND DISTRICT ARS | MON AND BRECON CANAL | FOURTEEN LOCKS |
ALL BANDS AVAILABLE SAT 24TH AUG - MON - 26TH AUGUST |
ST28 | IO81lp | |
| M0JUW | HEATHER STANLEY | NARROWBOAT ROYAL OSCAR | GILMORE & NORTH WEST MORSE RC | MACCLESFIELD CANAL | NORTH CHESHIRE CRUISING CLUB | SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST | SJ98 | IO83xi |
| G0SRC | JACQUI JOHNSON | SOUTH DERBYSHIRE & ASHBY WOLDS ARG | MOIRA / ASHBY CANAL | MOIRA FURNACE |
40m and 2m PLUS OTHERS SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SK31 | IO92fr | |
| G8TA | ANDREW ATKINSON | TREBALISA | WOLVERHAMPTON ARS | SHROPSHIRE UNION / STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCESTER CANAL | WILDSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE TO BREWOOD |
2m MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SJ80 | IO82wo |
| GB0SL | STEFAN LATIMER |
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NUNSFIELD HOUSE ARG | TRENT AND MERSEY | CLOCK WAREHOUSE / SHARDLOW LOCK NO.2 |
2m & HF BANDS SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST |
SK43 | IO92hu |
| GB0NW | PAUL HUNT | DRAGONFLY | GRAND UNION CANAL | NELSONS WHARF, RUGBY ROAD, STOCKTON |
40m / 20m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SP46 | IO92hg | |
| GB0HSC | STUART | WARLEY MOOR RESERVOIR | PARKING AREA OVERLOOKING HALIFAX SAILING CLUB | SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST | SE03 | IO93as | ||
| M7TQY | KEVIN HUGHES | ISLINGTON BRANCH CANAL |
2m SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST |
SJ89 | IO83vl | |||
| M7GHW | GRAHAM HEATON | BOB ON | NEWTON LE WILLOWS ARC | LEEDS LIVERPOOL CANAL | WIGAN BRANCH |
2m / 20m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SD50 | IO83pn |
| G8CDB | PAUL STRUDWICK | THE ROSERY | NORTH OXFORD | SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST | tbc | tbc | ||
| 2E0CRV | SIMON | RIVER FOSS | ON THE RIVER FOSS WALK, HUNTINGTON |
40m / 2m /4m SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST
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SE65 | IO94la | ||
| G4FOH | STEPHEN FOOTE | TAMBOURINE | GRAND UNION CANAL | HEYFORD FIELDS MARINA |
2m via GB3EM (Mainly) SATURDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST |
IO92lf | ||
| G4ENA | PETER | ISABEL | DROITWICH BARGE CANAL | ABOVE LOCK 2 HAWFORD JUNCTION |
40m / 60m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SO86 | IO82vf | |
| GB0WEP | MICHAEL HEATON-BENTLEY | THORTON-CLEVELEYS ARS | RIVER WYRE | WYRE ESTUARY COUNTRY PARK |
40m / 20m / 2m SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST |
SD34 | IO83mv | |
| M7MCQ | TOM MCQUIGGAN | LANCASTER CANAL | GLASSON DOCK | SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST | SD45 | IO83nx | ||
| GB4RSE | GARY DEAN | GLOUCESTER AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS SOCIETY | RIVER SEVERN | EPNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
80m / 40m / 2m SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST |
SO71 | IO81tt | |
| G8EJN | MIKE | CATALA | CHELMSFORD ARS | THE FENS | CAM / OUSE |
70cm / 2m SATURDAY 24TH & SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST |
TL57 | JO02di |
| M0TCF | L J Allen | TORBAY ARS | EXETER SHIPPING CANAL | DOUBLE LOCKS PUB |
40m / 10m & 2m SATURDAY 24TH & MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
SX99 | IO80fq | |
| M6PVR | PAUL RICHARDS | DOLLY | RIVER NENE | BARNWELL / OUNDLE |
40m SATURDAY 24TH - MONDAY 26TH AUGUST |
TL08 | IO92sl | |
| G2XP | MARTIN BUTLER / EDMUND SPICER | SUTTON & CHEAM RS & ICQPocast | RIVER THAMES | RUNNYMEDE | HF (40m MAINLY) | TBA | TBA | |
| M7IIM | ALASTAIR MOORE | NB CAELMIRI | HAMMERSMITH ARS | RIVER LEE NAVIGATION | HACKNEY WICK | 2m / 20m / 40m | TQ38 | IO91xn |
| M0LOR | GRAHAM | RIVER DOUGLAS |
2m SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST |
SD42 | IO83or | |||
| 2E0VWJ | JAMES | HALYCON | NORTHERN STRATFORD CANAL | LOCK 14 LAPWORTH FLIGHT | SUNDAY 25TH - MON 26TH AUG 40M |
IO92di | ||
Registered Stations for 2023
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands/Days |
WAB | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0XTY | ANDY CALLAGHAN | SUNFLOWER | PEAK FOREST CANAL | BUGSWORTH BASIN |
2M / 40M SAT 26TH AUG (PM) - MON 28TH AUG (AM) |
SK08 | IO93ai | |
| M7MCQ | TOM MCQUIGGAN | BOLTON WIRELESS CLUB | GLASSON BASIN |
LANCASTER CANAL (WHERE IT MEETS THE GLASSON DOCK) |
SUN 27TH AUG - MON 28TH AUG | SD61 | IO83ro | |
| M0JUW | HEATHER STANLEY |
NARROWBOAT ROYAL OSCAR |
GILMORE RADIO CLUB | NORTH CHESHIRE CRUISING CLUB | MACCLESFIELD CANAL | SAT 26TH AUG - SUN 27TH AUG | SJ98 | IO83xi |
| G8EJN/P | MIKE | CATALA | GREAT OUSE / RIVER CAM | ELY AREA | 2M / 20M / 40M / (Maybe 160M!) | TL57 | ||
| 2E0TMM | JIM | DRIFFIELD CANAL | NORTHFRODINGHAM LANDING |
40m PART OF ALL DAYS. SAT 26TH AUG - SUN - 27TH AUG |
TA05 | IO93ux | ||
| MX0NWF | NORTH WEST FUSION GROUP | LANCASTER CANAL | CITY OF LANCASTER | 2m C4FM(144.6125) / FM(145.500) / SSB(144.300) | SD46 | IO84ob | ||
| GB0FL | KEN SMITH | CWMBRAN AND DISTRICT ARS | MON AND BRECON CANAL | 14 LOCKS CANAL CENTRE |
ALL BANDS AVAILABLE SAT 26TH AUG - MON - 28TH AUG |
ST28 | IO81lp | |
| G8TA | ANDREW ATKINSON | TREBALISA | WOLVERHAMPTON ARS | SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL | START POINT WILDSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE - BREWOOD |
2M MONDAY 29TH AUG |
SJ80 | IO82wo - IO82vq |
| GB0ACM | STEFAN LATIMER | NUNSFIELD HOUSE ARG | ASHBY CANAL | MOIRA FURNACE |
2M / 80M/ 40M / 20M SAT 26TH - SUN 27TH AUG |
SK31 | IO92fr | |
| GB0GSC | TIM H DARCH | GLOUCESTER AND SHARPNESS CANAL | SAUL JUNCTION |
2M / 20M SAT 26TH - MON - 28TH |
SO70 | IO81ts | ||
| G4NVF | STEVE BARLOW | LANCASTER CANAL | WALKING MOBILE FROM GUYS COURT NORTH AND BACK | WEATHER DEPENDANT | SD43 | |||
| G0VQH | JENNY BAILEY | ELYSIUM | GREAT OUSE - OLD WEST | TWENTY PENCE MARINA | SUN 27TH / MON 28TH AUG | TL47 | JOO2ch | |
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GB0NKM |
PAUL (M1AIB) | TARDIS TWO | GRAND UNION LEICESTER LINE | NORTH KILWORTH MARINA |
SAT 26TH - SUN 27TH AUG HF / VHF / DMR |
SP68 | IO92ik | |
| GB0FF | PAUL (M1AIB) | TARDIS TWO | GRAND UNION LEICESTER LINE | FOXTON LOCKS |
MON 28TH AUG HF / VHF / DMR |
SP68 | IO92ml | |
| G4ENA | PETER | ISABEL | FESTIVAL OF WATER 2023 | WYRLEY & ESSINGTON CANAL | PELSALL JUNCTION |
40M SAT 26TH - MON 28TH AUG |
SK00 | IO92ap |
| G4SJM | STEPHEN SPENCER (M7HFY) | OLIVIA OF HEBDEN BRIDGE | RIPON AND DISTRICT ARS | RIPON RACECOURSE MARINA | MARINA ON THE RIPON CANAL |
40M / 2M SAT 26TH - MON 28TH AUG |
SE37 | IO92fc |
| GB5CAD | MARK (M0WMB) | SALTASH AND DISTRICT ARC | CADOVER LAKES, DEVON | EDGE OF LAKE | SAT 26TH & MON 28TH AUG | SX20 | IO70xl | |
| G0SRC | JACQUI JOHNSON | SOUTH DERBYSHIRE AND ASHBY WOULDS ARG |
ROSLISTON FORESTRY CENTRE |
ROLLS-ROYCE GREENHEART LAKE |
40M / 2M PLUS OTHERS SAT 26TH - MON 28TH AUG |
SK21 | IO92es | |
| GX3SRT | WAYNE JOHN FAULKNER | JEANINA | SALOP AMATEUR RS | SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL | HIGHFIELDS FARM BETTON MOSS |
40M / 2M SAT 26TH AUG (LIMITED HOURS AM) |
SJ63 | IO82sw |
| M0SPA | NEVILLE | STAFFORDSHIRE PORTABLE ARC | COVENTRY CANAL | CANAL SIDE / TAMWORTH CRUISING CLUB | SAT 26TH - MON 28TH AUG | SK20 | IO92dp | |
| GB4RSE | GARY DEAN | GLOUCESTER AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS SOCIETY | RIVER SEVERN | EPNEY, STROUD GLOUCESTER | 80M / 40/ 2M | SO71 | IO81tt | |
| G6HDF | SHAUN | STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCESTER CANAL | BUMBLE HOLE LOCK, BRIDGE 46 | SAT 26TH - SUN 27TH AUG | SO89 | IO82vm | ||
| G5CH | PHILIP HUGHES (G8IPT) | CHESTER AND DISTRICT RS | RIVER DEE | CHESTER MOTOR BOAT CLUB, SANDY LANE |
40M SAT 26TH AUG |
SJ46 | IO83ne | |
| G0HCP | FATHER DAVID GOODE | NB GRUMPY | OLD WEST RIVER (FENLAND WATERWAYS) | FISH & DUCK MARINA, HOLT FEN, LITTLE THETFORD, ELY |
40M - 10M SAT 26TH - MON 28TH AUG |
TL57 | JO02ci | |
| M0TCH | CHRIS HOWARD | ICQ PODCAST | RIVER THAMES | SHEPPERTON LOCK |
40M SAT 26TH AUG |
TQ06 | IO91sj | |
| M0AWB | TONY BOOM | RIVER NENE | OUNDLE MARINA (INITIALLY) |
40M SAT 26TH - SUN 27TH AUG |
TL08 | IO92sl | ||
| M6PVR | PAUL | DOLLY | RIVER NENE | BARNWELL | 40M | TL08 | ||
| G6APE | ADAM | BELLA ROSE | TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL | JUNCTION OFF STAFFS AND WORCESTER WITH T&M | SAT 26TH - SUN 27TH AUG | SJ92 | ||
| M0BQF | MICK | ORION DAWN | TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL | GREAT HAYWOOD | SAT 26TH - MON 28TH AUG | SJ92 | IO82xt |
Registered Stations for 2022
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands/Days |
WAB | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB0FL | KEN SMITH | CWMBRAN ADARS | MON BRECON CANAL | FOURTEEN LOCKS |
27th, 28th, 29th AUGUST |
ST28 | IO81lp | |
| 2E0LMD | ANNE | BURY RADIO SOCIETY |
16th - 30th AUGUST |
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| 2E0TMM | JIM | DRIFFIELD CANAL |
40m Band 28th AUGUST |
TA05 | IO93tx | |||
| M6GML | GREG | KOAMA | LANCASTER CANAL |
2m Band 28th, 29th AUGUST |
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| M0JUW | HEATHER | NARROWBOAT ROYAL OSCAR | GILMORE RADIO CLUB | PEAK FOREST CANAL | BUGSWORTH BASIN | 27th, 28th AUGUST | SK08 | IO93ai |
| MX5KR | STUART | KEIGHLEY ARS | REDCAR TARN | HF, VHF 29th AUGUST |
SE04 | IO93av | ||
| M0MNF | MARK | LEEDS LIVERPOOL CANAL & LANCASTER CANAL |
Days TBC 2m on Liverpool Leeds Canal |
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| GB0HSC | STUART | HALIFAX & DISTRICT ARS | WARLEY MOOR RESERVOIR |
HF, VHF 27th AUGUST |
SE03 | IO93as | ||
| GB0CJM | STEFAN | NUNSFIELD HOUSE ARG | RIVER DERWENT |
AMBERGATE, GREAT BRITISH CAR JOURNEY MUSEUM |
2m, HF 80m / 40m / 20m 27th, 28th AUGUST |
SK35 | IO93gb | |
| GB8ERN | ALAN | LOUGH ERNE ARC | UPPER LOUGH ERNE | SHARE DISCOVERY VILLAGE |
HF 20m / 40m / 17m / 15m / 12m / 10m 27th, 28th 29th AUGUST |
SA49 | IO64gf | |
| G8EJN | MIKE | CATALA | GREAT OUSE | POPES CORNER |
VHF 2m / HF 40m POSSIBLE OF FRIDAY 26th 27th AUGUST |
TL57 | JO02di | |
| M7MCQ | TOM | GLASSON DOCK | GLASSON BASIN |
HF 20m/40m 28th AUGUST
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SD45 | IO83nx | ||
Registered Stations for 2021
Although the BiWota event has not been pushed for the past 2 years due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we now have registered stations for this years event.
Please keep checking back to see any new entries. Also listen our over the Bank Holiday weekend as some operators maybe active around the waterways.
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands/Days |
WAB | Locator |
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| GB2HTL | Neil Connor | N/A | Windmill Amateur Radio DX Group | Kennet and Avon Canal | Hungerford Town Lock |
40m & 20m Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th & Monday 30th August |
SU26 | IO91fj |
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Registered Stations for 2020
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 the BiWota 2020 has been cancelled.
Registered Stations for 2019
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands/Days |
WAB | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0IAX | Mark Bumstead | Aqua-Holic | River Hamble | 70cm, 2m, 20m, 40m | SU41 | IO90iv | ||
| GB0ACM | Nunsfield House ARG | Ashby Canal | Moira Furnace Museum |
80m 40m 20m 6m 2m 70cm Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th |
SK31 | IO92fr | ||
| 2E0NQA | Rob Clark | Dragon | Trent and Mersey Cannal | Great Haywood |
20m 40m 80m From mid day Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th |
SJ92 | IO82xt | |
| GB4FCM | Robert Bird | Sutton Coldfield RS | Fazeley Canal Maina |
HF, VHF, DMR Saturday 24th |
SK20 | IO92do | ||
| M0JEK | Andre | Alpha UMi | Bedford & District Amateur RC | The River Great Ouse | Somewhere between St Ives (Cambs) and Ely |
80,60,40, 20m, 2m All days when possible |
TBC | TBC |
| M7MCQ | Tom MCQuiggan | Leeds/Liverpool Canal | Adlington White Bear Marina |
2M SSB / Saturday 24th to Monday 26th |
SD61 | IO83ro | ||
| G6HDF/A | Shaun | Staffs & Worcestershire Cannal | Bumble Hole Lock House |
80m, 2m & 70cm Sunday 25th & Monday 26th |
SO89 | IO82vm | ||
| GB4CCT | John M0JAV | Carnival | Worksop ARS | Chesterfield Canal | Charlies Lock |
80, 40, 20, 10, 2m, 70cm & Zello (Network Radio) Saturday 24th - Monday 26th |
SK68 | IO93li |
| 2E0REZ | Mike Ricketts | Croydon Canal |
GB3NS (Caterham Repeater) Saturday 24th to Monday 26th |
TQ32 | IO91wg | |||
| GB4BRW | Paul Archer | Worksop ARS | River Whitam - LN10 6XJ | Near Ferry Farm - OS Grid Ref: TF 15723 64783 |
2m / 70cms, 40m Saturday 24th to Monday 26th |
TF16 | IO93ud | |
| GW0WPO/P | Neil Griffiths | T'Dreme | Llangollen Canal | Llangollen Basin |
80, 40, possibly TB Saturday 24th &, Sunday 25th |
SJ24 | IO82jx | |
| GB4RSE | Gary Dean. M0XAC | Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society | River Severn @ Epney | The Anchor Inn |
80, 40 & 2m Saturday 24th |
SO71 | IO81tt | |
| GB1CL | Neil Connor | Windmill Amateur Radio DX Group | Kennet & Avon Canal | Crofton Lock |
80/40/20/2m Saturday 24th |
SU26 | IO91ei | |
Registered Stations for 2018
| Call Sign |
Operator or Contact |
Boat Name (If applicable) |
Radio Club Name | Waterway | Point on Waterway |
Planned Bands/Days |
WAB | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0IAX | Mark Bumstead | Karendia and Bazinga | River Hamble (Southampton, Hamshire) | 40m, 2m and 70cm and
possibly 30m (using APRS Messenger) (Weekend Operating) |
SU41 | IO90iv | ||
| GB8BRM | Paul Lewis Mi1AIB + XYL Sharon, 2I0SHZ | Ballyronan Marina, North West shore of Lough Neagh, Northern Ieland |
Primarily HF SSB, Data modes and V/UHF may also be used. (Saturday,Sunday, Monday Sunday limited to PM) OTHER: This site also qualifies to activate Worldwide Flora Fauna location, GIFF-0030 |
H98 | IO64rr | |||
| GB0GCS | SKARS | South Kesteven ARS | Grantham Canal | Granthan Canal Society Depot |
40m, 80m SSB and 2m FM (Saturday Only) |
SK83 | IO92pv | |
| GB1CL | John Connor | Swindon and District ARC | Kennet and Avon canal | Crofton Lock | 80m 40m 20m 2m 70cms
Saturday 25th - Monday 27th |
SU26 | IO91ei | |
| GB5RTS | NHARG | Nunsfield House ARG | River Trent Sawley | Sawley Marina |
80m 40m 20m 2m (Possible of some FT8 activity) Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th |
SK43 | IO92iu | |
| GB4RSE | Gary Dean. M0XAC | Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society | River Severn @ Epney | The Anchor Inn |
80m, 40m & 2m Bands Saturday 25th Only |
SO71 | IO81tt | |
| GB4CFM | SCRS | Sutton Coldfield RS | Birmingham and Fazeley Canal | Fazeley Mill Marina | Saturday 25th Only | SK20 | IO92do | |
| GB4CCT | John Rogers M0JAV | Worksop ARS | Chesterfield Canal | NB Retford Carnival |
80m, 40m 20m, 2m & 70cm Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th |
SK78 | IO93mh | |
| G3XJE | Peter | nb Phaseshift | Great Ouse | Godmanchester | 40m Mostly | TL27 | IO92vh |