[na0tc] WWV Special Event Station - NCARC Support

[285 TechConnect Radio Club - Morrison, Colorado]

The Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club (NCARC) is planning a special event
amateur radio station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of radio station
WWV.  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) lists their
celebration for October 1, 2019
(https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2019/10/nist-radio-station-wwv-100-
year-anniversary).  NCARC plans to operate a multi-station, multi-modal
24-hour effort for 5 days from September 28 through October 2, 2019.  

The exceptional challenge of operating this station will require the help of
amateurs and radio clubs

throughout Colorado, the surrounding states, and from across the country.
Amateurs who are interested in traveling to Fort Collins and taking part in
the operations are encouraged to apply. Please see the Operators page at
wwv100.com. It would be our pleasure to share this experience with other
clubs and amateurs who may have an affinity to WWV. It will be a serious
operating event, we think potentially akin to a DXpedition, but also should
be a huge amount of fun and something to be proud of and remember.

 

Anyone interested in being an operator for the WWV Centennial Celebration
can fill out an  <http://wwv100.com/index.php/operator-application> Operator
Application, NOW AVAILABLE at the WWV100.com <http://wwv100.com/>  website.
NCARC will operate a Special Event Amateur Radio Station, call sign WW0WWV,
for 5 days from September 27 - October 2 (9/28-10/2 UTC) adjacent to the
WWV/WWVB site.  There will be potentially 4 simultaneous stations on the air
at the same time, and the stations will operate 24-hours a day for the 5
days.  The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, will
formally recognize the 100th anniversary of WWV on October 1, 2019, at the
station site.  

 

Individuals are welcome to apply.  If you've got a good ham-buddy or are a
member of a club, consider coming as a 2-person team or larger group.
Operator shifts will be 3 hours long, 2 hours actually operating, 2
operators to a shift.  Do the math and we need to fill 480 operator shifts!
Yes, there will be opportunity to work multiple shifts, but we also want to
allow as many operators to participate as we can.  There will be a need for
substitutes, so help will always be welcome if you happen to be hanging out.
We will have specific shifts working SSB, CW, and data, so please indicate
your mode preferences on your application.  Also indicate what days you are
available during the event (September 27 - October 2).  We'll work out
specific shift times later.

Dave Swartz, W0DAS

WWV Committee, NCARC