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Portishead Radio (callsign GKA) was a radio station in England that provided worldwide maritime communications and long-range aeronautical communications from 1928 until 2000. It was the world's largest and busiest long-distance HF maritime radio station. In 1974, the station employed 154 radio operators who handled over 20 million words per year. It was originally operated by the General Post Office (GPO), then the Post Office (1969–1981) and subsequently by British Telecom, which was privatised in 1984.

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rdfs:label	Portishead Radio (de) Portishead Radio (en)
rdfs:comment	Portishead Radio (callsign GKA) was a radio station in England that provided worldwide maritime communications and long-range aeronautical communications from 1928 until 2000. It was the world's largest and busiest long-distance HF maritime radio station. In 1974, the station employed 154 radio operators who handled over 20 million words per year. It was originally operated by the General Post Office (GPO), then the Post Office (1969–1981) and subsequently by British Telecom, which was privatised in 1984. (en) Portishead Radio (Rufzeichen GKA) war eine Küstenfunkstelle bei Highbridge, Somerset im Westen Großbritanniens. Sie bestand von 1928 bis 2000 und war die weltweit meistgenutzte und größte Küstenfunkstelle der Welt. Der englische Sänger und Komponist Mike Batt hat 1980 ein Lied über Portishead Radio geschrieben. (de)
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dcterms:subject	Transatlantic telecommunications Defunct radio stations in the United Kingdom British Telecom buildings and structures History of radio International telecommunications Portishead, Somerset Radio stations in Somerset Radio stations established in 1928
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has abstract	Portishead Radio (Rufzeichen GKA) war eine Küstenfunkstelle bei Highbridge, Somerset im Westen Großbritanniens. Sie bestand von 1928 bis 2000 und war die weltweit meistgenutzte und größte Küstenfunkstelle der Welt. Im Jahr 1974 beschäftigte Portishead Radio 154 Funker, die über 20 Millionen Wörter (meist noch in Telegraphie) verarbeiteten. Am 31. Januar 1999 um 23.59 UTC sendete Portishead Radio den letzten Wetterbericht und die letzten Navigations-Warnungen. Die Station wurde im Jahr 2000 geschlossen und die einzelnen Dienste ausgelagert oder ganz eingestellt. Das automatisierte Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems, GMDSS übernahm viele Aufgaben der Station. Der englische Sänger und Komponist Mike Batt hat 1980 ein Lied über Portishead Radio geschrieben. (de) Portishead Radio (callsign GKA) was a radio station in England that provided worldwide maritime communications and long-range aeronautical communications from 1928 until 2000. It was the world's largest and busiest long-distance HF maritime radio station. In 1974, the station employed 154 radio operators who handled over 20 million words per year. It was originally operated by the General Post Office (GPO), then the Post Office (1969–1981) and subsequently by British Telecom, which was privatised in 1984. (en)
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