Portishead Radio Callsign "GKA"
  
           
The BT Coastal Station Portishead Radio closed 30th April 2000. Portishead Radio, although not offering an MF service was without doubt the most famous of ALL United Kingdom Coastal Stations offering almost World Wide coverage.
           
Article on The Portishead Radio Service by Paul Hawkins MIET G4KHU (In PDF Format)
 
Recording of a test transmission by the Post Office using the Portishead Radio Service
 
These pictures (with the exception of the one of the final watch) were taken by, and are all © Jan Bulder PD0RSF and should not be used elsewhere without permission.
           
           
   
   
           
 
The Final Watch at Portishead Radio "GKA" 30th April 2000
 
           
   
   
           
The Picture taken of the last watch at Portishead is © Des Thompson and should not be used elsewhere without permission.
           
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