Gateways On The Air

Gateways On The Air is QRV for its 6th year between Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st June 2026.

The “Gateways On The Air” event is proudly hosted on the FreeSTAR Network.

The aim of GOTA is to promote increased RF voice communications via Simplex Gateways where we encourage licensed amateurs to go outside into the fresh air, either when portable or mobile to work a Simplex Gateway from a location of public interest.

GOTA is a “just for fun” event where there are two categories for both the Activators and the Chasers to enter. The event is run in the spirit of SOTA, BOTA, IOTA and commences during the height of the summer solstice which promotes increased radio activity to take place late into the UK summer evenings.

Our official event sponsor is our friends and retail partners at Moonraker. To be in for with a chance to win a prize, all you need to do is have one meaningful QSO via a Simplex Gateway! To enter just log your QSO on the GOTA website and you will be placed into a free prize draw. 

The GOTA Schedule includes the Activators “Theme Days” which are planned over the 9 day period. We also have some special events which you may not want to miss…

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