[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Military QRPx Contest/Exercise/QSO Party?

[Joe K]

yep this is what I'm seeing as well. I know we have some club members tied closely into MARS and the Pentagon ham station, I was hoping to get specifics on this years event to be able to participate. I have feelers out to several other groups as well, will share everything I find with as I find it.

Joe K

On Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 11:30 AM, Don Lewis <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joe, looks like an Army-sponsored event based out of Ft Hood, TX, according to military news reporting from last year, see link below. I have never heard of this event, although I know there has been a resurgence of interest in HF in recent years. I like the idea, given the vulnerabilities of SATCOM systems. Before the emergence of tactical SATCOM during the 1970s and 80s, HF was a mainstay for the Army.
>
> 73, Don, KI4D
>
> QRPX 2025: More Than a Competition
> https://www.dvidshub.net/news/493996/qrpx-2025-more-than-competition
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM Joe K via AlexandriaRadioClub <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey I just wanted to ping the group and see if any of the cool kids had heard from the Pentagon Club about any kind of MARS or regular participation in the Army QRPx contest/exercise that's starting today. I assume it will be on some MARS freqs but I'm also hearing that it may be on regular ham frequencies too? If anyone has any details they are willing to share with regular club members that would be awesome.
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