[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event will take place starting this weekend, July 1 - 7, 2023.

[don.ki4d at gmail.com]

The event was announced today by ARRL. "The  <http://13colonies.us/> Annual
13 Colonies Special Event will take place on July 1 - 7, 2023. The event
honors the original 13 colonies, US independence, active military personnel,
and veterans. All amateur radio operators are welcome to participate,
including shortwave listeners. Certificates will be available for all
participants. Each US state that was one of the original 13 colonies has a
special call sign. All HF bands will be open, including the WARC bands (with
the exception of 60 meters). Simplex on 2 and 6 meters is encouraged, and 40
- 160 meters is encouraged for stations on the southeast coast. All modes of
operation may be used, including SSB, CW, RTTY, and digital. The mode of
operation is up to the individual colony/state station. More information is
available at the  <http://13colonies.us/> Annual 13 Colonies Special Event
website and the  <http://arrl.org> ARRL website"

 

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Don, KI4D