[GCARC] Another fun challenge with radio this weekend, and week

[Tony Starr]

Jim,

Thanks for putting out the word.  This is a great event, and is VERY
popular.  There are 10 operators for K2I - New Jersey this year, two of
them are members of GCARC.  Darrell AB2E, and me, K3TS. We have been doing
this for a number of years now, and it is always a fun time.  The pileups
are bigger than any that I have ever experienced in a contest.  Darrell has
operated from some DX stations, so he is better at handling them than I am,
but I still manage to make a few hundred at least.

You are correct. Due to our location along the Eastern Seaboard, it is
quite easy to work all of them from here. In addition to being an operator,
I always take the challenge myself, and I make it different each year, such
as all CW, all 40 meters, or like last year, all 40m CW from the mobile!
That was fun, especially the ones made while driving!  All HF bands and all
modes will be in play, so there will be plenty of chances for
first-timers.

I hope to work some of you and I hope that many of you will go for it and
try to get the certificate.  73 and good luck

Tony K3TS

On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 5:02 PM Jim n2gxj <jim.n2gxj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can you name all 13 of the original 13 colonies?
>
> Or better yet, will you take on the challenge of going for a "clean sweep"
> of making radio contacts with special event radio stations set up in each
> of them?
>
> Starting this weekend, here is your chance!
> http://www.13colonies.us/
> Not heard of this event before? It's fun! Give it a try!
>
> They'll be using special event 1-by-1 callsigns, from K2A (NY)
> alphabetically all the way through K2M (PA), including K2I (NJ),
> transmitting from each of the original 13 colonies states.
> (ok, I just gave away 3 of the thirteen original colonies. Can you name the
> other 10?)
>
> As Bonus, there are also 3 other special event stations participating in
> the event - one is the William Penn station in Philadelphia (WM3PEN), one
> is in England (GB13COL), and one is in France (TM13COL), but you do not
> need them for the clean sweep.
>
> Because we are located right in the middle of the action here in NJ, you
> might have good luck on 40 meter SSB (which works with NVIS) when chasing
> the original 13 colonies stations, as they are all located here on the East
> Coast.  But they will also be operating on other bands and modes too, if
> want to give those a try too in your quest to catch them all!
>
> At the Pizza Night July 5 club meeting, we can ask for a "show of hands" to
> see if anyone has been able to make contact with any of the stations by
> then.  If anyone has actually bagged all 13 for a clean sweep by then, we
> might give you a standing ovation, hihi!
> That would be quite an accomplishment!
>
> Up for the challenge?
>
> Have fun,
> and Good Luck to anyone who tries!
>
> Jim, n2gxj
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