[OMIK] [EmComm] AFMARS 75th Anniversary Special Event

[Carolyn Burleson]

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In recognition of the 75th anniversary of Air Force MARS, a special event
will be held the first full week of November. This event will take place on
all HF bands using common modes, including SSB, CW, and digital.

Representative stations located in each of the ten geographical AFMARS
Communications Wings will be on-the-air calling CQ and identifying
themselves as special event stations with the following 1x1 callsigns:


In addition, we are excited to announce that *K4AF*, the MARS station
located at the Pentagon, will be on  the air as a part of this event!

*How It Works*
The event will kick-off on November 5 and end on November 11, 2023.
Participants should monitor  frequencies for the above-listed stations and
respond to the QSO calls. Stations that receive an acknowledgment and
authentication code will be registered in the official log. Upon completion
of the event, those stations that have been officially logged in all ten
Communication Wings will receive a QSL document. Stations that, in addition
to the ten Communication Wings, make contact with the Pentagon MARS
station, will receive a second QSL document attesting to that feat.

*Additional Information*
Check the official *AFMARS* *website*
<https://community.apan.org/wg/air-force-military-auxiliary-radio-system-afmars/>
for
updated information. Additional details, including schedules,  bands, and
modes will be posted as they are finalized.

Steve Fiala
AFMARS APAN Operations Officer
Deputy Commander 10th Communications Wing
Military Auxiliary Radio System, USAF
SHARES Gateway Sysop
Cell: 360-355-0129
sfiala56 at gmail.com

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*Carolyn O. Burleson* (K6COB)
LAFD ACS - 11-268
LAARC EmComm
OMIK
WRMK269
k6cob.usa at gmail.com