Spec. Call ter herdenking 200 jaar overwinning op Napoleon

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Graag had ik jullie hier op attent gemaakt.

Als voorzitter van de UBA sectie Geraardsbergen (B) had ik graag dit evenement met jullie willen delen.

De speciale call voor deze dagen is OT200GBN.

Voor alle gewerkte stations zal er een Luxe QSL kaart worden voorzien via Bureau service.

QSL is via ON6GBN

Zie tekst :

Commemorating the crossing of the river Dender from Schendelbeke to Onkerzele and the inpection of troops in Onkerzele, the UBA (Belgian Amateur Radio Society) section Geraardsbergen (Grammont) will operate a Special Event Station at the location where the inspection of troops was held in 1815. The call sign used will be OT200GBN.

On Friday, May 29th, 2015 the special event station will be operating in CW on HF (80-10m) from Schendelbeke.

On Saturday, May 30th, 2015 there will be SSB operations on HF (80-10m) from the town of Onkerzele, from the same location where the inspection of troops took place (now part of ‘De Gavers’ recreation area).

The special event operation is a token of appreciation of the Belgian amateur radio operators for the British and their support in liberating Belgium of French rule in 1815.



Journal of the Waterloo Campaign

Captain Alexander Cavalié Mercer preparing the victory over Napoleon at Waterloo from the city of Geraardsbergen

On May 29 1815, over 6,000 British cavalry gathered for an inspection of troops in preparation for the battle of Waterloo in the meadows beside the river Dender in the Belgian town of Onkerzele, now part of the city of Geraardsbergen (Grammont).

Several historical figures, including the Duke of Wellington, Prince Blücher, Lord Uxbridge and the Duke of Berry, Sir Rowland Hill, Sir George Wood and Alexander Cavalié Mercer commander of a Royal Horse Artillery troop attended the event.

At that time, the Foot Guards and Sir Rowland Hill were stationed in the town of Geraardsbergen (Grammont).

Thanks to his cannons Captain Mercer managed to withstand three charges of the French cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo.

Mvg Marc