Welcome to the NHS Radio Communications Station GB1NHS
The station was licenced for operation by the UK's Communications Regulator Ofcom, on 5th April 2018.
The aim of GB1NHS is to promote NHS initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of communities globally.
The station does this by using the international Ham Radio platform to raise awareness of public health initiatives, including reducing loneliness and isolation within communities.
Specially licenced operators can use designated radio frequencies for non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communications.
The station was created by Paul Devlin (G1SMP) from NHS England's Emergency Care Improvement Support Team. It went on the air for the first time on Tuesday 8th May 2018.
A truly inclusive communications platform
Ham Radio has the ability to reach the 35% of the worlds population, who do not have access to traditional platforms, such as telephone land lines, cell phones or the internet.
The station can also support national resilience, by providing emergency communications, in the event of the loss of traditional communications platforms or power outages.
NHS 75th Anniversary Special Event Station
Please join us on the air throughout July, to help us celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS. We will post details of times and dates on our Twitter account @GB1NHS. Special event certificates will be issued to all stations worked.
GB1NHS Hosted by DX Commander
We are incredibly grateful to Callum McCormick M0MCX, from DX Commander, for hosting the launch of our NHS special event, on 5th July 2023. Thanks to Callum, we had access to one of the best radio stations in the country. Based at DX Commander Headquarters in Warwickshire.
Further Information
For further information about GB1NHS please contact [email protected]
Twitter @GB1NHS @DevlinPJ QRZ.Com Ham Radio Database page link.
The short video below will give you a brief overview of Ham Radio.
Additional information, including how to get your licence, can be found by clicking the Ham Hub UK visual below.
