Originally Posted by
Aerial-Bender
It appears that Speedbird London is doomed! - Rumour has it that B.A.'s contract with the 3rd party company, (post Speedwing Comm's) soon runs out and it looks likely that the new contract for HF SSB LDOC provision is going abroad to; "Somewhere in Scandinavia".
Anyone got memories or anectotes connected to in-flight (or on-ground) contacts with the guys and gals at Speedbird London? I'd like to compile an archive for future reference so's not to let a British institution dissapear without trace.
Transmitter site...does anyone know where it was...there often remote sites away from the control centre linked via phone lines to microwave links...spent hours listening to 5535khz years back and all the aircraft calling them,,,the female that was really posh stands out a mile...thanks for the memories wish i had recorded some traffic...regards Brian GM7JDS