[CW] VI Commemorative Activation 13 June 2021

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

I don't know how fully USA stations can participate, but it's a
very interesting idea.


Here is a CW activity that I am planning for 13 June which might interest
members by giving the opportunity for real on air copy practice, which aims
to replicate what Voluntary Interceptors were doing every day during the
Second World War, so it is also a commemorative event.  The details are:

Here is a little more background:

*VI Commemorative Activation - 13th June 2021*

The RSSM ARC in collaboration with FISTS is holding a commemorative
activation on Sunday 13 June 2021, this date marks the anniversary of the
first airdrop in 1941 of weapons to the French Resistance, arranged by
Georges Bégue and Pierre de Vomécourt
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Vom%C3%A9court>. Two CLE Canisters
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLE_Canister> were parachuted onto the
estate of Philippe de Vomécourt
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_de_Vom%C3%A9court> near Limoges
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limoges>. The Vomécourt brothers created the
first two SOE networks (or reseau) in France, named Autogiro
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOE_F_Section_networks#Autogiro> and
Ventriloquist
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOE_F_Section_networks#Ventriloquist>.[6]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOE_F_Section_timeline#cite_note-FOOTNOTEFoot1976163-164,_Appendix_H-6>

In collaboration with FISTS this activity will take place at 11:00, 14:00
and 17:00 and 20;00 hours UCT time on 13 June to commemorate the role
played by Voluntary Inceptors during WW2.   The activity will take the
following form:

GI5TKA will call CQ CQ VI de GI5TKA GI5TKA

Replying stations will exchange RST, Name, QTH and FISTS number if
applicable.

GI5TKA will reply in kind and ask the station to standby to receive a
further transmission and will proceed to send random letters in groups of
5, the message will be up to around 45 characters.  GI5TKA will also send
the cypher key, which will also be published in advance in the QRZ page, in
order to comply with licensing conditions regarding encoded messages.

Receiving stations should copy the cypher and translate it using the simple
key and email their answer to w.r.bradley at btinternet.com.   Results will be
published by Fists and on the GI5TKA QRZ page.

This activity will provide an excellent opportunity for copy practice and
to sharpen your instant character recognition.  It will also remind us what
VIs did on a daily basis during the Second World War in service to King and
Country.

Maybe this will become an annual activity!

Cypher keys used:

11:00 UTC Session  - Letter shift +3

14:00 UTC Session - Letter shift  -3

17:00 UTC Session - Letter shift +2

20:00 UTC Session - Letter shift  -2
I trust that CW competitions will not be too disruptive and that all will
enjoy the activity.
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