International Museums Weekend 2005
 

Harry, M1BYT writes:

"The intention of the event is to set up amateur radio special event
stations at as many of the museums as possible throughout the whole of the
world. I would hope for an HF, VHF, and if at all possible, a Ui-View (APRS)
packet station to be set up at each museum site, but the scope of your
station is entirely up to you. The choice of museum is also left very much
up to you, however aim for the largest and/or most unusual you can find.

During the first 'International Museums Event 2002' over 80 museums from
all over the world took part. The museums varied from tiny local village
museums manned by a single lone operator, to some of the worlds most
prestigious ones. These were accompanied by a great number of military
museum sites, such as HMS Belfast in London, the Battleship New Jersey in
the US, RAF museums as well as very many non-military types (see the Museums
List).

The event proved to be extremely popular and well supported special event
particularly amongst the UK radio amateur population. It also went down very
well at the museums which were used as the venues for the event, and
invitations have again been extended for 2005. It was a tremendous public
relations exercise, as well as all of us having lots of fun over the
weekend.

At least part of the intention for this event, will be to present modern
amateur radio to members of the public and to help us loose some of the
stuffy anorak image. What better place to do this than in the very public
and well visited areas of the many museums which can be found in most parts
of the world?

Those clubs and museums which do decide to take part, should please use the
free on-site 'Registration' facility (button below). The 'Registration' is
simply to assist us in administration of the event and provide those taking
part with an indication of how many and exactly where the museums taking
part are located.

This event is being organised by myself, Harry M1BYT, at Garforth, W. Yorks,
UK, and the help and assistance of several local amateur radio clubs."

http://www.ukradioamateur.org/imw/