[South Florida DX Association] Fw: Southeastern Conference Amateur Radio Clubs Special Event

[David Novoa, W4DN]

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Subject: Southeastern Conference Amateur Radio Clubs Special Event


> The Auburn Alabama University Amateur Radio Club, K4RY, will be
> participating in the Southeastern Conference University Amateur Radio
> Clubs Special Event this coming Saturday morning.  For the first time,
> all SEC university amateur radio clubs will be making contacts be on
> the air in the hours preceding the SEC Championship Football Game in
> Atlanta.  This activity takes on extraordinary importance to our
> institution and Club since Auburn is now rated #1 in the BCS ratings.
> 
> The Auburn University Amateur Radio Club, K4RY, has requested and had
> approved the use of the Special Events callsign, W1E, phonetics "War
> One Eagle" for this special event. "W1E" is authorized to the Auburn
> University Amateur Radio Club between now and roughly one week after
> the SEC event.
> 
> W1E (AUARC) should be starting up around 8 AM, and will be operating
> primarily on 40 and 20 meters. Initially we will be listening and
> calling around 7250 kHz LSB, and moving down if there is interference.
> 
> We will probably move to 20 meters for a while after propagation
> improves to catch some alumni contacts, but I think most will be on 40
> meters. Next week, we may be on some in the evening on AENM and
> afterwards if someone wants an in-state contact on 75 meters.
> 
> We will have a specially designed, full-color QSL card to commemorate
> the event. QSL requests will just go to the callbook address for K4RY,
> which is: Auburn University Amateur Radio Club K4RY, 200 Broun Hall,
> Auburn University, Alabama, 36849. 
> SASE is appreciated. 
> 
> We would appreciate if you would spread the word on our special
> operation. Thanks for your support. 73, John, WB4LNM.
> 
> A very Special Event for our Division, Have Fun!
> 73,
> Greg Sarratt, W4OZK
> 
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