Holy Island broadcasts across the world

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Holy Island will be broadcasting across the world this weekend.

For the second year running Wakefield & District Radio Society will be broadcasting from the island, when they will be trying to break their record for contacting the most people in the world in a 24 hour period.

Last year, whilst on a similar “DXpedition”, they achieved over 2,000 contacts to other amateur radio enthusiasts throughout the world, including Australia and New Zealand, in a 24 hour period.

The club enjoyed their stay so much and had such great success that they decided they had to return this year for a new record attempt.

Ken Quinn of the Wakefield & District Radio Society said: “It was only because of the superb atmospheric conditions above the clear, unspoilt skies above Holy Island that we were able to bounce signals off the atmosphere and reach the other side of the planet with our broadcasts; this really is a fantastic place from which to signal to the whole world.”

The Radio Society has also been given permission to use the former coastguard tower above the harbour as well as again using last year’s broadcasting site in a field adjacent to the roadway to Holy Island Castle – look out for the tall mast.

The record attempt is being made thanks to the kind permissions of Natural England and the National Trust who own the sites, and with the support of Holy Island Parish Council and the Development Trust.

Head of Regeneration Tim Kirton said:
“The club will be broadcasting from the island all weekend. Why not pop over and say hello and find out more about amateur radio.”