On Sunday 31st March 2024 at 07:18 UTC, Jacek SQ8IJR, a radio amateur from Poland made contact with Stephen 2E0OWI/P, a radio amateur from Portsmouth, England who was operating from The Isle of Wight - Solent Maritime SAC (GFF-0289) on the 20m amateur radio band. Stephen made a total of 9 contacts while at the SAC.
The Isle of Wight - Solent Maritime SAC (GFF-0289) was designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EC Directive 92/43 in April 2005. It includes a number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the cities of Portsmouth, Southampton, and counties or unitary authorities of Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.
The Isle of Wight - Solent Maritime SAC (GFF-0289) comprises a complex of major estuarine systems which are unique in the United Kingdom and Europe.