Just had lunch with one of the ATSAs who was transferred from Boumer to EGCC along with the 'Border Rdar' function. The move took place in September, 1987 or '88, he wasn't sure which. The Pennine/Border SATCO usually joins us too, but was away today.
The original Border frequency prior to the move was, I believe, 132.8MHz.
When the task was transferred, it was carried out from the 'standby Mediator Suite at the NW end of the sub-centre ops-room using the call-sign 'Pennine Radar' using (I think), 128.67Mhz transmitted from GDF.
The task became known variously as 'The Pennine Way', or 'Byker Grove', by the other MACC ATCOs. It was manned by an ATCO and dedicated ATSA.
I'll follow-up with year hopefully, later.
Last edited by ZOOKER; 10th Jan 2014 at 12:00.