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

[Don Lewis]

Sounds good. Keep us posted on what you find out.

73
Don, KI4D

On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM Joe K <joek at 26xx.org> wrote:

> 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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