BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//http://www.dropby.co.uk/-event-120//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.4// VERSION:2.0 FILENAME:commemorating-jack-phillips-and-the-titanic.ics BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130619T040039UTC-9284MX5B4n@http://www.dropby.co.uk/-event-120 DTSTAMP:20130619T040039Z DESCRIPTION:The sinking of White Star Line’s RMS Titanic on 15th April 19 12 sent shock-waves around the world and has touched our hearts ever since . Those who perished in this disaster will be remembered on its 100th anni versary during many commemorative events.\n\nWithin amateur radio we recog nise that this event marked the first time that Morse code saved so many l ives at sea. Jack Phillips (1887-1912) was the liner’s Chief Marconi Wir eless Operator. He perished only after sending distress signals in Morse right until the ship foundered\, thereby saving hundreds of lives. Jack wa s from Godalming\, Surrey\, where his heroism is constantly recalled. \nA group of local radio amateurs commemorated his heroism on the 90th annive rsary of the sinking by setting up a radio station in Godalming with the c all-sign GB90MGY. The letters ‘MGY’ were used by RMS Titanic for all i ts radio transmissions. \nFive years later\, the Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group (WVARG)\, activated a similar commemorative station in Godalming\, this time using GB95MGY.\n\nFor the 2012 centenary a much larger project t o honour Jack’s memory will be mounted in Godalming by the Wey Valley cl ub. From Tuesday 10th April (when Titanic sailed from Southampton)\, unti l the day of the sinking\, Sunday 15th April\, two transmitters will be ma nned continuously\, with the special call-sign GR100MGY (Godalming Remembe rs the Centenary of the Titanic Disaster). There will be a short pause in transmissions at 05.47 GMT on the Sunday\, the time when distress message s ceased minutes before the liner sank. The transmitters will make contac ts around the world\, mostly in Morse code\, targeting 15\,000 two-way exc hanges. Each contact may be confirmed with a specially printed card depict ing Titanic and Jack Phillips. \n\nWe offer our grateful thanks to Charte rhouse for providing operating facilities at their excellent Godalming loc ation\, to Ofcom for allocating the special call-sign and to Waverley Boro ugh Council and Godalming Town Council for their support and embodying thi s event in their commemorative programme.\n\nDuring Saturday 14th and Sund ay 15th April\, from 12.00 noon until 4.00pm\, the general public will be welcome to visit the station to observe the transmissions and to participa te in this memorable commemorative event. \n\nFurther information: Michae l Shortland\, G0EFO\, michaelgs1@talktalk.net\n\nFor Amateur Radio Enthusi asts:\n\nSome fifteen operators will man two 400 watt transmitters on the eight HF bands from 3.5 to 28 MHz \, using directional antennas. Only CW w ill be used except on the open days\, 14-15th April\, when SSB will help t he public to understand the operation. Activity on VHF is also planned. \nQSL information can be found at: http://www.QRZ.com. \n\nGR100MGY will be located at 0° 37’ 18” West\, 51° 11’ 49” North\, Locator IO91 qe: Charterhouse\, Hurtmore Road\, Godalming\, Surrey\, GU7 2DX. \n\n\nTh is is a Public event\, 1 Attendees (at time of iCal export)\n\nLocation: C harterhouse 10-15 April\n\nGenerated: Wed\, 19 Jun 13 04:00:39 +0000@http: //www.dropby.co.uk//events/profile/120 DTSTART:20120410T120000 LOCATION:Charterhouse 10-15 April ORGANIZER:MAILTO:events@dropby.co.uk SUMMARY:Commemorating Jack Phillips and the Titanic URL:http://www.dropby.co.uk//events/profile/120 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR