[CW] 25 years ago today GKA SK

[John]

Thanks for the info. I just ordered a copy from Amazon and am looking
forward to reading it.

John K5MO

On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> 25 years ago today at 1200z, GKA made its final transmissions.
>
> Over 100 former staff gathered to view Mike Pearson (WT) and Larry Summers
> (RT) send the last broadcasts.
>
> A significant day in maritime radio history.
>
> LAST MESSAGE
>
> W/T & RTT
>
> CT
>
> CQ CQ CQ DE GKB2/4/5/6
>
> R/T
>
> ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS THIS IS
>
> PORTISHEAD RADIO PORTISHEAD RADIO PORTISHEAD RADIO
>
> TEXT
>
> THIS IS THE LAST BROADCAST FROM PORTISHEAD RADIO. FOR 81 YEARS WE HAVE
> SERVED THE MARITIME COMMUNITY. WE SAY THANKYOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE
> SUPPORTED AND USED OUR STATION. WE PAY TRIBUTE TO MARCONI WHO MADE IT ALL
> POSSIBLE. HIS FIRST TRANSMISSIONS ACROSS WATER WERE MADE FROM NEARBY HERE
> AND SO STARTED THE RADIO ERA. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN PART OF THAT ERA.
> AS THIS HISTORIC TIME IN THE COMMERCIAL MESSAGING WORLD COMES TO A CLOSE
> THE MANAGER AND RADIO OFFICERS WISH YOU FAREWELL FROM PORTISHEAD RADIO/GKB
>
> AR VA
>
> =30=
> https://portisheadradio.co.uk/home
>
> Don't forget the Portishead Radio book by Larry Bennett.
>
> https://amzn.to/436l6U1
>
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