Chinese Olympic Special Event Stations :

Amateur Radio Special Event stations for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are now on the air. The Southgate news says that the stations began operating May 18th with five special event calls representing the five rings of the Olympic flag.

The calls are BT1OB, BT1OJ, BT1OH, BT1OY and BT1ON with the last letter of the callsign corresponds to the color of each of the rings of the Olympic flag . BA4EG will be the QSL manager for all stations. QSL's can be sent either direct or via the bureau and will begin to be answered in October.

There is a website set up that includes an on-line log search, a QSL card receive and sent status, and other information. Its in cyberspace at at www.bj2008ses. com.cn.

The website will include an on-line log search, and QSL card receive and sent status, along with other information. There will also be award criteria posted soon.

Look for these five Olympic special event stations to be QRV through September 17th.

Source: Southgate Amateur Radio Club