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Bunkers On The Air
Bunkers On The Air
The aim and purpose of the UK Bunkers On The Air (UKBOTA) programme and awards scheme is to support radio amateurs and short-wave listeners, both in the United Kingdom and overseas, to communicate with other radio amateurs activating ROC and other types of bunkers in the United Kingdom.
Whilst not a contest, awards (certificates) will be issued to both activators and hunters submitting logs and demonstrating QSO with the requisite number of stations. Awards are also available for Short Wave Listeners (SWL) submitting reception logs.
Click here to download a leaflet.
History
History
The Bunkers On The Air (BOTA) programme was born in 2005. UKBOTA is born of a desire to rekindle interest in the activation of ROC Bunkers. The idea of activating bunkers originally came from Brian G8GMU and his grandson Joshua M3HBM almost 20 years ago, who with the Coventry Amateur Radio Society, activated several bunkers in their local area. Subsequently, by 2010, a Bunkers on the Air scheme was integrated into Castle and Stately Homes On The Air Team (CASHOTA) by Chris Darlington M0DOL. The good work (and recent support) of those who ran the previous activities and schemes is acknowledged with gratitude.
Getting Started
Getting Started
UK Bunkers On The Air (UKBOTA) is an awards- based scheme designed to promote historical interest in, and amateur radio and SWL operations in the vicinity of bunker structures in the UK. You can find out more about UKBOTA and its history on the main webpage – www.ukbunkersontheair.org
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