[K3CAL] Annual 13 Colonies Event Now Under Way

[Dave]

Annual 13 Colonies Event Now Under WayThe annual 13 Colonies special event kicked off on July 1 at 1300 UTC and will continue until July 8 at 0400 UTC. Stations representing the original 13 British colonies, plus two bonus stations, will be on the air with 1 × 1 call signs.The event sponsor stresses that participants do not need to work all 13 colony stations to obtain a certificate and do not need to work the two bonus stations for a clean sweep. All HF bands will be in play, with the exception of 60 meters, and simplex on 2 and 6 meters is encouraged. All modes of operation may be represented.This year will mark the 12th occurrence of the event. Look for:   
   - K2A, New York
   - K2B, Virginia
   - K2C, Rhode Island
   - K2D, Connecticut
   - K2E, Delaware
   - K2F, Maryland
   - K2G, Georgia
   - K2H, Massachusetts
   - K2I, New Jersey
   - K2J, North Carolina
   - K2K, New Hampshire
   - K2L, South Carolina
   - K2M, Pennsylvania
Bonus station WM3PEN will be in Philadelphia (the call sign commemorates the Pennsylvania colony's founder, William Penn). The other bonus station will be GB13COL in the UK.
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