[BARC-List] June is National Simplex Month

[Arthur Ashley]

   Here's an event that is easy to participate in and could be a
lot of fun. Think of the benefits of participating from your point of
view.

--Arthur  N1NHZ, 73
  
--- wf5tx <maynardh at hotmail.com> wrote:

> To: 2fmsimplex at yahoogroups.com
> From: "wf5tx" <maynardh at hotmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:11:38 -0000
> Subject: [2fmsimplex] June Is National Simplex Month
> 
> June Is National Simplex Month
> 
> National Simplex Month is sponsored by The Simplex Preservation
> Society.

      http://www.73sps.com/

> To participate, all you have to do is practice direct
> communications during the month of June. No repeaters, no IRLP, no
> Echolink, no satellites, etc. Antenna to antenna communications
> only. If it's worth doing for a day or a week, it's worth doing
> for a month.
> 
> National Simplex Month is not a contest, so it doesn't matter how
> many contests are happening in June. Field Day won't affect it one
> bit. One does not interfere with the other. I would guess that
> 99.999% of contests are simplex events anyway. I haven't heard of >
a repeater or Echolink contest, but tomorrow is another day!
> 
> A series of Special Events will also be associated with National
> Simplex Month. The details of these events will be announced in the
> near future. Check www.73SPS.com frequently for updates.
> 
> If you like the idea of Amateur Radio Operators practicing direct
> communications for a month, then spread the word. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> WF5TX