[CW] Grosse Point Lighthouse, Evanston, IL - CW Special Event Station - K9Y, August 18, 2002

[Mike D.]

Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) will operate Special Event Station - K9Y,
this Sunday, August 18, from Noon to 6:00 PM (local). The station will be
located in the garden behind Grosse Point Lighthouse (USA-359), 2601
Sheridan Rd. (at Central St.), Evanston, Illinois. Our station will be one
of over 270 operating from lighthouses around the world this weekend.

Visitors are encouraged to stop by. Talk-in will be available via the MAC
repeater on 147.315 MHz (+600 offset, No PL). A commemorative QSL card will
be available to all stations that work us.

Look for K9Y on these suggested frequencies.

40m:  7.005 -  7.035 MHz
20m: 14.010 - 14.040 MHz
15m: 21.010 - 21.040 MHz
10m: 28.010 - 28.040 MHz

QSL via N9BOR at CBA (please include SASE or greenstamp for DX).

Call us at your speed and we will be happy to QRS.



WHO: Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC)

WHAT: Special Event Station - K9Y

WHEN: Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 1700 to 2300 Z

WHERE: Grosse Point Lighthouse (USA-359), 2601 Sheridan Rd (at Central St.),
Evanston, IL

WHY: To participate in the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend
(ILLW), promote amateur radio to the public and to have fun!


Additional information available on the MAC website at
http://www.qsl.net/mac