Chas Reading - The Radio Officers Association

Author: Chas Reading

1965/66 Obtained PMG Class 2 and BOT Radar Maintenance Cert at Bristol Technical College ,then Called Ashley Down School of Marine Radio & Radar, later called Brunel College. Employed directly by B.P. Tankers 1966-1970. Did 6 trips on British Statesman GXNV (second R/O then first R/O same ship after Senior R/O left after 4 months), British Fern GMUN, British Beacon GCHB, British Trader (No record of callsign) , British Cormorant GHLH, British Queen GDGE. Swallowed the anchor after only 4 years and went into the Security Industry for 18 years then Police in technical Support Staff role. Retired 2011.

Forthcoming book on GKA

by Chas ReadingGeneral Discussion January 19, 20202 Comments

I have only recently joined the ROA and noticed Larry Bennett’s request for input to his book on GKA. I did try the Portishead Radio website but the firewall on my PC didn’t like it but I gather it is still under construction. I only served as a R/O for 4 years with B.P. Tanker …