QRT 500 - The Close Down of 500 kHz in the United Kingdom -

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  • Опубліковано 4 січ 2025

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  • @domingosarrojado503
    @domingosarrojado503 4 роки тому +8

    Excellent video. It brought tears to my eyes. Many times listen to this and other stations that equally have ceased their operations. Sad times.

    • @gerardosullivan1642
      @gerardosullivan1642 2 роки тому +2

      Yes very sad times a language of the ear and sound cut away. The signal always got through.

  • @fourfortyroadrunner6701
    @fourfortyroadrunner6701 Рік тому +4

    Literally, a dying breed. As a 74 U.S. radio amateur, first licensed in 65, I have lost at least 3 guys I knew who were maritime ops. I am next, I guess.

  • @gerardosullivan1642
    @gerardosullivan1642 2 роки тому +11

    It was great to bring back the memories of 500Khz I was in the Irish Navy it was c.w. most of the time. The Base station was EIL. C.W. may arise from the ashes when communications start to fall apart in world to day.

    • @EJRadio
      @EJRadio 8 місяців тому +1

      I agree, there may come a day the world might learn why its not such a great idea to combine all communication's not limited to radio, telephone, television, internet into one overly complex system. Any number of things can cut millions of people off from everything.

    • @djringjr
      @djringjr  6 місяців тому

      @gerardosullivan1642 I ne'e'r heard EIL. It was probably quiet until called. EJM and EJK were only MF, I hope at least EIL had HF. USA military except for US Coast Guard only has a single channel 1 kHz system currently maintained. All the big stations like ITT Mackay, RCA, AT&T (3 stations, New Jersey, Florida and California 10 kW transmitters, 15 rhombic antennas, 330 on a side), only Mobile, Alabama WLO struggles along with SITOR and SSB phone calls on HF. No, WT CW, but that could be activated if needed.

  • @g4nsj
    @g4nsj 3 роки тому +5

    Fantastic video, brings back so many memories of listening to the trawler band and 500kc/s. I often listen to the video to brush up on my CW speed. Thanks de G4NSJ.

  • @JamesCampbell-df5yy
    @JamesCampbell-df5yy 3 роки тому +4

    Wonderful! thank you so much for making the film. Such a sad end of an era..

  • @w4vp9kf
    @w4vp9kf 4 роки тому +2

    Did morse test at GLD in 1972. Thanks Dave. Congrats Terry too.

  • @ELMSLEIGH
    @ELMSLEIGH Рік тому +1

    R/O for Marconi 1978-82. Great to reminisce those days.....but we all knew it was coming! I loved using my iambic keyer as well the up and downer..

  • @mikeintheuk9412
    @mikeintheuk9412 3 роки тому +3

    I was proud to have been an operator at wick radio from 1978 until 1984

    • @djringjr
      @djringjr  3 роки тому

      You might join radio-officers@googlegroups.com or the FaceBook radio-officers group.

    • @EJRadio
      @EJRadio 3 місяці тому

      What straight key is he using?

  • @prabhakarv4193
    @prabhakarv4193 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you 🙏

  • @RicktheRecorder
    @RicktheRecorder 2 роки тому +2

    I listened to the whole of the extensive transmissions that night. It was quite moving.

  • @johnrees44..G4EIJ
    @johnrees44..G4EIJ 2 роки тому +3

    Just incredible…many thanks

  • @tilmar120
    @tilmar120 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video.

  • @djringjr
    @djringjr  Рік тому

    In addition to the Transcript there is an iso image of the DVD I am authorized by the author of the DVD, Terry George, G4AMT to distribute it: archive.org/details/qrt500

  • @graygray2010
    @graygray2010 3 роки тому +4

    I also was saddened by the final bcst, from GPK, not only recognizing the key but also the hand. A good friend and colleague not only while at GPK, but years later, Graham also known as GM3BES. Sadly himself QRT.

    • @djringjr
      @djringjr  3 роки тому +3

      Jan, I didn't know that Graham Mercer. GM4BES has passed. Graham had a powerful signal on 160M from Portpatrick, Scotland, with a beautiful fist to go along with it. RIP dear friend, Graham, you are missed and loved by your fellow radio officers. You're welcome to join radio-officers@GoogleGroups.com we have many of your friends there.

    • @gerardosullivan1642
      @gerardosullivan1642 2 роки тому +2

      Sorry on the loss of your friend when you hear C.W. in your head when awake or asleep it is him who passed on.

  • @boyojunior
    @boyojunior 10 місяців тому +2

    I was Radio Cadet/2nd R/O then R/O with Houlder Brothers (UK) 1974 to 1983. Think I managed to work every one of the UK's MF stations GKR GND GCC GKZ GNF GNI GLD GIL GLV GPK Happy days!!

  • @nicklouw8420
    @nicklouw8420 2 роки тому

    Awesome History, thank you for preserving and sharing...Thank you for the contact transcript.... 73 de ZR6NIK(Amateur) South Africa.

  • @nigeljohnson4547
    @nigeljohnson4547 Рік тому +1

    I notice a little chirp on GPK's 73 message! Thanks fer posting, 73 de ve3id

  • @davidtunnicliffe4759
    @davidtunnicliffe4759 Рік тому +2

    So sad. Morse was my life for so many years. Merchant Navy and UK Govt final QRC so very hard.. Silent key 73's

  • @jerrykrautenstaben6584
    @jerrykrautenstaben6584 4 роки тому +2

    Wow, teared up listening to some of those final messages. End of an era. Thanks for posting this video. 73 de kb5zcr

  • @mariolorenzotogno1327
    @mariolorenzotogno1327 6 місяців тому

    Nice video of a very sad night.-
    My heart still is craying from then.-
    Best wishes from Mario, actually HAM Radio LU5EE ex "LSA/Bocaradio" Operator.-

    • @djringjr
      @djringjr  6 місяців тому

      I remember you, Mario - join the radio-officers+subscribe@gmail.com email list please. de N1EA

  • @ericcsuf
    @ericcsuf 4 роки тому

    Excellent film, David. Thanks for posting it. Eric KE6US

  • @uslines
    @uslines Рік тому +2

    A damned sad day is all I can add.

  • @australiantrains8988
    @australiantrains8988 Рік тому

    No mention of Portishead Radio (GLK/GLA) a famous British HF maritime station, maybe they didn't work on 500KHz? Great video just the same, long live the A1A emission...

    • @djringjr
      @djringjr  Рік тому

      Portishead/GKA was HF only, no 500 kHz and was on the air after the 500 kHz shut down.

    • @australiantrains8988
      @australiantrains8988 Рік тому

      @@djringjr Thank you for that.

  • @pietromonteleone2092
    @pietromonteleone2092 10 місяців тому +1

    Triste ricordo 😩

  • @uslines
    @uslines Рік тому +1

    Can a DVD of this video be purchased? Any source would be appreciated.

    • @djringjr
      @djringjr  Рік тому

      You can make your own DVD, I am authorized by the author of the DVD, G4AMT to distribute it: archive.org/details/qrt500

  • @ik2uiz
    @ik2uiz 4 роки тому +1

    WOW, tanks for add. 73 de ik2uiz Pericle

  • @arneande
    @arneande 4 роки тому +1

    Very emotional. 73 de SM7ORH

  • @kkteutsch6416
    @kkteutsch6416 5 місяців тому +1

    so sorry that am brodacasting stations are closing all the world...

    • @EI6DP
      @EI6DP 3 місяці тому

      Yes couldn't agree more. I built a small AM transmitter and transmit to listen to Cricket on my old AM receiver.

  • @EI6DP
    @EI6DP 3 місяці тому +1

    Sad time but worse was to come. RO's and now extinct. Still pounding my brass pump here. Vive Le CW

  • @MYNAMEIS-hz9ti
    @MYNAMEIS-hz9ti 7 місяців тому +1

    TNX 73 DE M1DEN

  • @MarconiDue
    @MarconiDue Рік тому +1

    73 sk ..

  • @fonito
    @fonito 3 роки тому

    Very sorry !

  • @tavirasz2760
    @tavirasz2760 3 роки тому +1

    Vy 73 de yo5pch

  • @bill-2018
    @bill-2018 Рік тому +1

    I wish I had known they were doing this, I'd have listened.
    G4GHB.