This weekend is “Windmills On The Air”, with several Essex windmills active for this annual event.
The team from the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society was out-and-about at Stock Windmill, near Ingatestone, to activate this historic location, and on this page, you’ll find a few pictures from today’s activities at the mill.
The team was operating both on HF and 2m, and in attendance were a number of Essex amateurs including: Mark M0IEO, Norman M0FZW, Jim 2E1GUA, Tom 2E0TNC, Patrick M0XAP, John 2E0NNQ, John G8DET, Luke M6LNT, David M0BQC, Jim 2E0RMI and Pete M0PSX.
There wasn’t as much activity to be had on the bands from the windmill, but the team will be operating again tomorrow (Sunday the 12th), and it’d be great if as many of you as possible could make contact with the special event callsign GB5SM.
About Stock Windmill
Stock Tower Windmill was built around 1816 and is a fine example of the millwright’s craft of that time. The windmill has been restored to working order by Essex County Council, and is open to the public on the second Sunday of the month (April to September), when it’s manned by volunteers.
Happy “Windmills On The Air” Weekend from Essex Ham.
