Jun 04

This week in Radio Sports: (June5 thru June 11)

This week in Radio Sports: (June5 thru June 11)

ARRL Affiliated Special Events :

  • 06/08/2017 | Discovery of Sunspots

Jun 8-Jun 12, 0000Z-2359Z, KB7QPS, Maple Valley, WA. L Greg Magone. 146.52 14.275 14.250. Certificate & QSL. L Greg Magone, 27492 254th PL SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. This is the June special event station that is part of the 2017 KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Special Event Station. airspacetechnology.webs.com

  • 06/08/2017 | Judy Garland’s Birthday

Jun 8-Jun 10, 1500Z-2200Z, W0Z, Coleraine, MN. Northern Lakes Amateur Radio Club. 28.318 21.318 14.318 7.218. Certificate. NLARC, C/O N0MOO, PO Box 896, Coleraine, MN 55722. www.northernlakesamateurradioclub.org

  • 06/08/2017 | Judy Garland’s Birthday

Jun 8-Jun 10, 1500Z-2200Z, K0GPZ, Grand Rapids, MN. Northern Lakes Amateur Radio Club. 28.318 21.318 14.318 7.218. Certificate & QSL. Mick Mihelick, N0MOO, PO Box 896 , Coleraine, MN 55722. www.northernlakesamateurradioclub.org

  • 06/09/2017 | 2017 Tigers On The Air

Jun 9-Jun 10, 1900Z-2000Z, K8TGR, Newton Falls, OH. Newton Falls Technology and Multimedia Club. 28.300 14.225 7.175 3.800. Certificate & QSL. NFHSTMC, 909 1/2 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls, OH 44444. Come on the air and help us celebrate the formation of the first Amateur Radio Club at Newton Falls Schools. We will be operating in a camp-out type environment for 24 hours. Local operators are invited to come and help us work the airwaves as well. As a club project, we plan on building a QRP repeater, with a 2m Frequency (146.6500) that we want to launch in a tethered weather balloon to see how many QSOs we can make that way as well. Find out more information on the website listed above. www.nfhstmc.org/index.php?p=13

  • 06/09/2017 | Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival

Jun 9-Jun 10, 1700Z-2200Z, K3J, Butler, PA. Butler County Amateur Radio Association (W3UDX). 7.230. QSL. BCARA , PO Box 1787, Butler, PA 16001. www.w3udx.org

  • 06/09/2017 | Relay for life

Jun 9-Jun 10, 1200Z-1200Z, N1C, Gardner, MA. Mohawk Amateur Radio Club. 21.240 14.240 14.070 7.240. QSL. Bill Leger, N1UZ, 38 Chapel St., Gardner, MA 01440. We will be operating SSB, RTTY and PSK we will QSL all North America with a SASE, to Bill Leger, 38 Chapel St. Gardner, MA 01440 All other QSL through bureau via call sign N1UZ www.facebook.com/GreaterGardnerRelay

  • 06/10/2017 | Jimmy Stewart Airport Festival

Jun 10-Jun 11, 1400Z-2000Z, W3BMD, Indiana, PA. Indiana County Amateur Radio Club. 14.270 7.230. QSL. Indiana County Amateur Radio Club, 767 S. Fifth St., Indiana, PA 15701. Operating hours are daily. SASE for QSL card. www.qsl.net/w3bmd

  • 06/10/2017 | Relay for Life

Jun 10, 0100Z-1500Z, W7C, Cheyenne, WY. Local Amateur Radio Operators. SSB 7.260 3.950; CW 7.125. QSL. Cara Nelson KD7YBL, PO Box 25, Hillsdale, WY 82060.

Dxpeditions From Afar:

2017 Jun04 2017 Jun16 Reunion FR LotW TDDX 20170427 By F4HPX as FR/F4HPX fm St Denis; 40-15m, focus on 20m; 5-100w; SSB JT65 JT9 PSK31 RTTY, perhaps CW; holiday style operation; QSL also OK via eQSL, Club Log
2017 Jun07 2017 Jun12 Malta 9H3XG JA1XGI DXW.Net 20170523 By JA1XGI fm Sliema (EU-023, JM75gv); 40-15m; SSB RTTY; QSL OK via JARL Buro or direct (w/ SASE) and Club Log
2017 Jun07 2017 Jun16 Bahamas C6A Home Call K2KW 20170522 By K2KW as C6ATA (QSL also via LotW), K6KLY as C6ALY, K8CC as C6ACC fm FL15wc; 6m and up, some HF
2017 Jun09 2017 Jun18 Palau T8CW LotW DXW.Net 20170115 By JH0IXE fm Koror I (IOTA OC-009); 80-6m; CW SSB + digital; QSL also OK via JA0FOX
2017 Jun10 2017 Jun20 Albania ZA IK7JWX DXW.Net 20170428 By IK7JWX I0SNY I8LWL IK8GQY as ZA/IK7JWX fm Sazan I (IOTA EU-169); HF; SSB + digital; QSL also OK via Club Log
2017 Jun11 2017 Jun19 French Polynesia TX5EG LotW TDDX 20170428 By F6BCW F6DTZ F6IPT F1MNQ F1TCV fm King George I (IOTA OC-131); 80-12m; CW SSB; QSL also OK via F6BCW (Buro or direct), Club Log, eQSL

 

Contesting:

+ SEANET Contest 1200Z, Jun 3 to 1200Z, Jun 4
+ UKSMG Summer Contest 1300Z, Jun 3 to 1300Z, Jun 4
+ IARU Region 1 Field Day, CW 1500Z, Jun 3 to 1459Z, Jun 4
+ RSGB National Field Day 1500Z, Jun 3 to 1500Z, Jun 4
+ Dutch Kingdom Contest 1500Z, Jun 3 to 1500Z, Jun 4
+ Alabama QSO Party 1600Z, Jun 3 to 0400Z, Jun 4
+ RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data 1900Z-2030Z, Jun 5
+ ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Jun 6
+ Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, Jun 7
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Jun 7 and   1900Z-2000Z, Jun 7 and   0300Z-0400Z, Jun 8
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Jun 9
+ NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Jun 9
+ HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest 1900Z-1929Z, Jun 9 (40m) and   1930Z-1959Z, Jun 9 (80m)
+ DRCG WW RTTY Contest 0000Z-0759Z, Jun 10 and   1600Z-2359Z, Jun 10 and   0800Z-1559Z, Jun 11
+ VK Shires Contest 0600Z, Jun 10 to 0600Z, Jun 11
+ Asia-Pacific Sprint, SSB 1100Z-1300Z, Jun 10
+ Portugal Day Contest 1200Z, Jun 10 to 1200Z, Jun 11
+ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Jun 10 to 2400Z, Jun 11
+ GACW WWSA CW DX Contest 1500Z, Jun 10 to 1500Z, Jun 11
+ REF DDFM 6m Contest 1600Z, Jun 10 to 1600Z, Jun 11
+ ARRL June VHF Contest 1800Z, Jun 10 to 0259Z, Jun 12

 

 

May 22

May 23rd Presentation Night

  The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club will conducting part two of a three part presentation on Field Day.

  Our very Buddy Kimsey, WA4NIV, will be leading these events. Anyone wishing to participate in field day, or is unfamiliar with N1MM logging software is encouraged to attend.

   Please join us, Tuesday May 23 at 7PM, at the Club House.

May 22

This week in Radio Sports: (May 22 thru May 28)

This week in Radio Sports: (May 22 thru May 28)

ARRL Affiliated Special Events :

  • 05/18/2017 | Hubble Space Telescope

May 18-May 22, 0000Z-2359Z, N7T, Maple Valley, WA. L Greg Magone. 146.52 14.275 14.250. Certificate & QSL. L Greg Magone, 27492 254th PL SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. This is the May special event station in support of the 2017 KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Operating Event. airspacetechnology.webs.com

  • 05/22/2017 | Indianapolis 500 Special Event

May 22-May 29, 0400Z-0400Z, W9IMS, Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club. 18.140 14.245 7.245 3.840. Certificate & QSL. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 30954, Indianapolis, IN 46230. Full information on how to get the QSL and Certificate at https://www.qrz.com/db/w9ims

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W0H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L Puckett, 23440 W US Highway 54, Goddard, KS 67052. May 24, 0300Z – June 1, 0500Z. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations W0H, K0H, W1H, W2H, W4H, W5H, K5H, W6H, W7H, W9H will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, K0H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k0h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W1H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/w1h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W2H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/W2H

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, w4h, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/w4h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W5H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/w5h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, K5H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W6H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/w6h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W7H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/w7h

  • 05/24/2017 | Ham Nation 300

May 24-Jun 1, 0300Z-0500Z, W9H, Petaluma, CA. Ham Nation Post Show Net Controllers. 14.268 7.192. Certificate & QSL. Dale L. Puckett, 23440 W US Hwy 54, Goddard, KS 67052. Ham Nation 300 commemorates the 300th broadcast of the TWIT.TV podcast Ham Nation. Stations will be operated by Ham Nation net control operators and Ham Nation hosts. Operation will be on all HF bands using both voice and digital modes. A certificate, QSL cards and a Clean Sweep Sticker available. Ham Nation 300 Challenge runs concurrently. Details and QSL information for operating event and challenge available at the www.qrz.com/db/WxH QRZ page for all 10 stations listed above. Also follow updates using hashtag #hamnation300 on Twitter or by “Liking” the HamNation300 Facebook page. hamnation300@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/w9h

  • 05/24/2017 | National Emergency Medical Services Week 2017

May 24, 1300Z-1900Z, W1W, Evansville, IN. AMR Evansville. 14.250 7.250. QSL. Kyle Kirkman, K9SOL, 2062 John St., Evansville, IN 47714. National Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s “front line.” We will be operating from the ground of American Medical Response Ambulance Service in Evansville Indiana on “Hot Dog ” Day where many police, fire, and EMS agencies will be present for our annual cook out. https://www.qrz.com/db/K9SOL

  • 05/25/2017 | City of Le Havre 500th Anniversary

May 25-May 31, 0000Z-2359Z, TM500LH, Le Harve, FRANCE. Le Havre Wireless Society. All bands, all modes. Certificate. F6KOH, 25 Rue des Iris, Le Harve 76610 , FRANCE. Events also being held in July, August and October www.qrz.com/db/tm500lh

  • 05/25/2017 | Memorial Day Remembrance Event

May 25-May 31, 0000Z-2359Z, K1A, Cleburne, TX. Menasco Amateur Radio Club. 14.240 14.050 7.240 7.050. QSL. Club KC5NX, 9200 Summit Court West, Cleburne, TX 76031. Club KC5NX is back on the air again for our Memorial Day Remembrance Event… Remembering those who gave their life in the service of the United States Military www.qrz.com/db/kc5nx

  • 05/27/2017 | The 4th Annual Mercer County WV Fly-in / Car Show

May 27, 1430Z-2100Z, W8MOP, Bluefield, WV. Easter River Amateur Radio Club. 14.250 18.130 7.225 3.820. QSL. East River Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 1362, Bluefield, WV 24701. Basically look for us on the General portion of the bands listed above. We will slide one way or another if we hear any net near us. There will only be 1 (one ) operating station on the air from 9:30am til 4:00 pm. using the club call sign–W8MOP. Air Nav…KBLF Longest runway…4743 Elevation…2857 Food vendors, live music, free airplane rides for kids–Adults pay. Free parking. Great fun for the entire family. gkj1953@frontiernet.net or www.erarc.com

  • 05/27/2017 | 150th Kings County Memorial Day Parade

May 27-May 29, 0000Z-2359Z, K2P, Brooklyn, NY. Kings County Parade Committee. 28.405 18.135 14.255 7.195. QSL. James Gallo, 149 Marine Ave, KB2FMH, Brooklyn, NY 11209. 150th Annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade, the oldest Memorial Day Parade in the country. kcmdp2017@gmail.com

 

Dxpeditions From Afar:

2017 May18 2017 Jun03 Gabon TR8CR F6AJA TDDX 20170503 By F8EN; 30 20m; CW
2017 May19 2017 May23 Sint Maarten PJ7 LotW PH2M 20170216 By PH2M as PJ7/PH2M; 40-10m; SSB WSPR; 100w (200mw WSPR); end fed wires; QSL also OK via PH2M (Buro or direct)
2017 May19 2017 May29 Eritrea E31A JH1AJT JA1NRH 20170408 By JH1AJT DJ9ZB E21EIC RA9USU; mainly 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY
2017 May20 2017 May21 Luxembourg LX44FF PH0NO PH0NO 20170408 By PD77YY PG8M PH0NO fm various nature reserves; 80-10m; CW SSB; QSL also OK via Club Log
2017 May22 2017 Jun07 Guadeloupe FG DL2AAZ TDDX 20170222 By DL2AAZ as FG/DL2AAZ fm Saint Rose (FK96di); 30-10m; SSB CW; 300w; ground planes; QSL OK via DARC Buro or direct (w/ US$2 + SAE)
2017 May24 2017 May28 Saba & St Eustatius PJ6 LotW PH2M 20170216 By PH2M as PJ6/PH2M fm Saba I; 40-10m; SSB WSPR; 100w (200mw WSPR); end fed wires; QSL also OK via PH2M(Buro or direct)
2017 May25 2017 Jun04 Congo TN5E LotW DXW.Net 20170508 By LA7GIA fm Brazzaville (JI75pr); 80-10m, perhaps 6m; 400w; dipoles; 5 ele on 6m; QSL also OK via Club Log

 

Contesting:

+ Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, May 22
+ SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, May 24
+ Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, May 24
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, May 24 and   1900Z-2000Z, May 24 and   0300Z-0400Z, May 25
+ RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW 1900Z-2030Z, May 25
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, May 26
+ NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, May 26
+ CQ WW WPX Contest, CW 0000Z, May 27 to 2359Z, May 28
+ SARL Digital Contest 1300Z-1600Z, May 28
+ QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint 2000 local – 2400 local, May 28

 

 

 

 

May 14

This week in Radio Sports: (May 15 thru May 21)

 

This week in Radio Sports: (May 15 thru May 21)

ARRL Affiliated Special Events :

  • 05/18/2017 | Hubble Space Telescope

May 18-May 22, 0000Z-2359Z, N7T, Maple Valley, WA. L Greg Magone. 146.52 14.275 14.250. Certificate & QSL. L Greg Magone, 27492 254th PL SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. This is the May special event station in support of the 2017 KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Operating Event. airspacetechnology.webs.com

  • 05/19/2017 | N6L: 95th Anniversary, Lombard St. San Francisco.

May 19-May 29, 0000Z-2359Z, N6L, Healdsburg, CA. Will Pattullo, AE6YB. 21.265 14.265 7.265 3.815. QSL. N6L – Will Pattullo, 161 Presidential Cir, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Built in 1922, Lombard Street in San Francisco, is known for the one-way block on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, where eight sharp turns are said to make it the most crooked street in the world. www.qrz.com/db/AE6YB

  • 05/19/2017 | Perrin Air Force Base Museum Special Event

May 19-May 28, 0000Z-2359Z, W5I, Sherman, TX. Grayson County Amateur Radio Club. 14.250 14.070 7.200 7.070. QSL. Grayson County ARC, P.O. Box 642, Sherman, TX 75091. Grayson County ARC hosts the Perrin Air Force Base Museum Special Event which celebrates the Perrin Air Force Base Museum and Armed Forces Day and commemorates Perrin Air Force Base which was active from WW2 until early in the 1970’s. www.graysoncountyarc.com

  • 05/20/2017 | 75th Annual YAARAB Shrine Circus

May 20-May 29, 1000Z-2200Z, W4FEZ, Atlanta, Ga. YAARAB Communication Unit. 28.475 14.275 7.275 3.875. QSL. YAARAB Communication Unit, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Shriners spreading the word worldwide about our 22 hospitals for children. Building a better tomorrow for children today. If you would like one of our special event QSL cards, USA please send a SASE, and one of your cards DX send $2 US currency for postage.. w4fez.shriner@gmail.com

  • 05/20/2017 | 90th Anniversary- Lindbergh Flies Across the Atlantic

May 20, 1300Z-2000Z, K2CAM, Garden City, NY. Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club. 21.340 14.240 7.240. QSL. LIMARC, P.O. Box 392, Levittown, NY 11756. We will be operating from inside the Cradle located near the Spirit of St. Louis duplicate. Please QSL SASE. limarc.org

  • 05/20/2017 | American Airpower Museum

May 20-May 21, 1400Z-2000Z, W2GSB, Farmingdale, NY. Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club. SSB 14.280 7.280; CW 14.055 7.055. QSL. Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 1356, West Babylon, NY 11704. Also operating on various Amateur Radio Satellites. www.gsbarc.org

  • 05/20/2017 | Armed Forces Day

May 20, 1500Z-2100Z, W9DUP, Westmont, IL. DuPage Arateur Radio Club. 7.240 14.290 28.400 145.430-600. Certificate. Brian Eder, P.O. Box 71, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514. DuPage Amateur Radio Club Armed Forces day from Veterans Memorial Park in Westmont IL. w9dup.org

  • 05/20/2017 | Black Diamond Radio Group 1st Annual “Radio and Rockets”

May 20, 1500Z-2330Z, WI9BD/AFD, Pewaukee, WI. Black Diamond Radio Group. 21.260 14.260 7.260 3.860. Certificate & QSL. Black Diamond Radios and Rockets, PO Box 324, Muskego, WI 53150. In honor of Armed Forces Day, the Black Diamond Radio Group will be QRV as WI9BD/AFD from 1000 CDT to dusk (~1830CDT). Certificate and QSL’s will be available. Please include SASE for QSL. Certificates can be obtained by sending an email to kc9hyy@arrl.net www.qrz.com/db/wi9bd

  • 05/20/2017 | N3M@NCM: Amateur Radio at the National Cryptologic Museum on Armed Forces Day

May 20, 1400Z-1800Z, N3M, Annapolis Junction, MD. National Cryptologic Museum. 7.200 3.900 146.535. Certificate. Charles Dorcey, 9210 Dewberry Ln, College Park, MD 20740. HF/SSB or VHF/FM; single operator. Certificate via email, if address is provided or found in QRZ.com. QSOs logged on QRZ.com by AB3NA. May start earlier and/or end later, depending on conditions and interest. May be pre-empted by hazardous weather.

  • 05/20/2017 | USS Kidd Armed Forces Day

May 20, 1500Z-2030Z, W5KID, Baton Rouge, LA. Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club. 14.730 14.270 7.280 7.230. QSL. USS Kidd Amateur Radio Club, 305 S. River Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. brarc.org

  • 05/20/2017 | William Becknell Heritage Days – Founder of the Santa Fe Trail

May 20-May 21, 1400Z-2200Z, KC0VYS/WB0SFT, Overland Park, KS. William Becknell Heritage Days. 21.365 14.265 7.265 3.865. Certificate & QSL. Robert “Steve” Everley, 6521 West 78th Ter., Overland Park, KS 66204. Please see website for information on how to receive QSL and/or Certificate. www.wb0sft.org
Dxpeditions From Afar:

2017 May15 2017 May19 Lakshadweep Is VU7KP Club Log TDDX 20170426 By W4VKU and VU2PAI fm Bangaram I; 40-10m; CW SSB RTTY; 2 stations; amps; beach verticals; holiday style operation
2017 May15 2017 May24 Malta 9H3SQ LotW DXW.Net 20170418 By SQ3RX fm Gozo I (IOTA EU-023); 40-10m; CW SSB RTTY; inverted V, vertical wires; QSL also OK via SQ3RX (Buro or direct) and Club Log
2017 May15 2017 May29 Galapagos HC8 LotW DXW.Net 20170407 By LW9EOC as HC8/LW9EOC fm Isabela I (IOTA SA-004); 160-6m, focus on WARC bands; CW SSB RTTY; QSL also OK via LW9EOC direct
2017 May15 2017 Jul15 Minami Torishima JD1 JA8CJY DXNews 20170403 By JG8NQJ as JG8NQJ/JD1 fm IOTA OC-073 (QL64xg); 80-6m; CW RTTY; begin and end dates approximate
2017 May16 2017 May30 Palestine E44WE SP9FIH SP9FIH 20170415 By SP9FIH fm KM71oq; 17 10 6m; 100w; QSL also OK via Club Log
2017 May18 2017 May21 Ceuta & Mellila ED9T EA4PN DXNews 20170307 By EA4PN EA3NN EA3HSJ EA4GMX EA5UF EA5IHK EA4JJ EA3CV EA8ZT EA2CW for the King of Spain CW Contest; will be EG9TOR before contest; HF; mainly CW

 

Contesting:

+4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, May 15
+ Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, May 17
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, May 17 and   1900Z-2000Z, May 17 and   0300Z-0400Z, May 18
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, May 19
+ NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, May 19
+ Slobozhansky Sprint Contest 1800Z-1959Z, May 19 (SSB) and   2000Z-2159Z, May 19 (CW)
+ UN DX Contest 0600Z-2100Z, May 20
+ NZART Sangster Shield Contest 0800Z-1100Z, May 20 and   0800Z-1100Z, May 21
+ Aegean RTTY Contest 1200Z, May 20 to 1200Z, May 21
+ EU PSK DX Contest 1200Z, May 20 to 1200Z, May 21
+ His Maj. King of Spain Contest, CW 1200Z, May 20 to 1200Z, May 21
+ Feld Hell Sprint 1600Z-1759Z, May 20 and   2000Z-2159Z, May 20
+ Baltic Contest 2100Z, May 20 to 0200Z, May 21
+ UA2 QSO Party 1300Z-1659Z, May 21

Spirit of St. Louis duplicate. Please QSL SASE. limarc.org
• 05/20/2017 | American Airpower Museum
May 20-May 21, 1400Z-2000Z, W2GSB, Farmingdale, NY. Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club. SSB 14.280 7.280; CW 14.055 7.055. QSL. Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 1356, West Babylon, NY 11704. Also operating on various Amateur Radio Satellites. www.gsbarc.org
• 05/20/2017 | Armed Forces Day
May 20, 1500Z-2100Z, W9DUP, Westmont, IL. DuPage Arateur Radio Club. 7.240 14.290 28.400 145.430-600. Certificate. Brian Eder, P.O. Box 71, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514. DuPage Amateur Radio Club Armed Forces day from Veterans Memorial Park in Westmont IL. w9dup.org
• 05/20/2017 | Black Diamond Radio Group 1st Annual “Radio and Rockets”
May 20, 1500Z-2330Z, WI9BD/AFD, Pewaukee, WI. Black Diamond Radio Group. 21.260 14.260 7.260 3.860. Certificate & QSL. Black Diamond Radios and Rockets, PO Box 324, Muskego, WI 53150. In honor of Armed Forces Day, the Black Diamond Radio Group will be QRV as WI9BD/AFD from 1000 CDT to dusk (~1830CDT). Certificate and QSL’s will be available. Please include SASE for QSL. Certificates can be obtained by sending an email to kc9hyy@arrl.net www.qrz.com/db/wi9bd

 

May 08

This week in Radio Sports: (May 8 thru May 14)

This week in Radio Sports: (May 8 thru May 14)

ARRL Affiliated Special Events :

  • 05/09/2017 | 1869 Transcontinental Railroad Golden Spike Commemoration

May 9-May 10, 1500Z-2300Z, W7G, Promontory Summit, UT. Ogden Amateur Radio Club. 14.255 7.235. QSL. Ogden Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 3353, Ogden, UT 84409. 1500Z to 2300Z daily. Lucky contacts may hear actual whistles from the “Jupiter” and “119” replica locomotives. w7g.org

  • 05/10/2017 | 67th Anniversary of Livonia, Michigan

May 10-May 30, 0000Z-2359Z, K8UNS, Livonia, MI. Livonia Amateur Radio Club. 14.000 7.000. QSL. Livonia Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 51532, Livonia, MI 48151. LARC members may operate all bands and modes from their own station using the club call sign K8UNS to celebrate the 67th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Livonia, Michigan. www.livoniaarc.com

  • 05/11/2017 | Overland Expo 2017 WEST

May 11-May 15, 1900Z-0000Z, K7E, Flagstaff, AZ. Overland Expo/Coconino Amateur Radio Club. 146.460 7.240. QSL. Scott Martin, 8620 Marys Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86004. We will be demonstrating radio operation and maintain Communication for event. Testing on Sunday Morning. fathrwolf@aol.com

  • 05/13/2017 | Battle of Coral Sea Special Event

May 13, 1600Z-2300Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum Ship. 14.320 7.250; PSK31 on 14.707; D-STAR on REF001C. QSL. USS Midway Museum Ship Radio Room, 910 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101.

  • 05/13/2017 | National Train Day at Fort Smith Trolley Car Museum

May 13, 1300Z-2359Z, K5T, Fort Smith, AR. Fort Smith Area Amateur Radio Club. All bands, all modes. QSL. Fort Smith Area ARC W5ANR, PO Box 32, Fort Smith, AR 72902. SASE please. www.fsaarc.org

  • 05/13/2017 | Our Lady of Fatima 100th Anniversary

May 13, 1900Z-2200Z, W1HGY, Taunton, MA. Saint Maximilian Kolbe Net. 14.341 7.241 3.841 . Certificate. Lloyd Bankson Roach, K3QNT, 120 W Watson St, Bedford, PA 15522. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the apparition of our Blessed Mother at Fatima Portugal. SASE (Large Envelope) to K3QNT 120 W. Watson Street Bedford, PA 15522 saintmaxnet.org

  • 05/13/2017 | US Navy Cargo Handlers – Armed Forces Day

May 13-May 16, 0800Z-1800Z, N4C, Williamsburg, VA. WZ4K. 14.335 7.235. Certificate & QSL. Howard Waxman, 38 Island View Dr, Newport News, VA 23602. Operating during the day. Certificate via email. QSL card with SASE. https://www.qrz.com/db/n4c

Dxpeditions From Afar:

2017 May09 2017 May16 Philippines DU9 SP5APW DXW.Net 20170205 By SP5APW as DU9/SP5APW fm Siargao I (IOTA OC-235); 40, 20-10m; wire vertical + Hexbeam; 1kw
2017 May09 2017 Jun02 Cape Verde Is D44TWO M0OXO DXW.Net 20170328 By DF2WO fm Praia, Santiago I (IOTA AF-005); 40-10m; CW (slow) SSB + digital; holiday style operation
2017 May10 2017 May15 Bermuda VP9 EB7DX TDDX 20170424 By CX4CR as VP9/CX4CR and CX3AN as VP9/CX3AN; focus on 12m, if open; holiday style operation
2017 May10 2017 Jun08 Guyana 8R1 KC0W Direct DXW.Net 20170415 By KC0W as 8R1/KC0W; 40-6m; CW; 100w; focus on JA; work once per band; Non-US include US$2 w/ QSL request, US w/ SASE
2017 May11 2017 May23 North Cook Is E51LYC VE3LYC DXNews 20170314 By VE3LYC fm Pukapuka Atoll (IOTA OC-098); 40-10m; CW SSB; verticals, wires
2017 May12 2017 May19 Palau T88MZ LotW TDDX 20170417 By JH0CKF; HF; mainly SSB; yagi + inverted V; QSL also OK via JH0CKF (Buro or direct), Club Log, eQSL
2017 May13 2017 May27 Honduras HR9 LotW TDDX 20170309 By AD8J as AD8J/HR9; fm Dunbar Rock (IOTA NA-057); 160-15m; mainly CW, some SSB; 100w; dipole over water; focus on JA at SR/SS; QSL also OK via AD8J direct (w/ SASE)

Contesting:

+ Phone Fray 0230Z-0300Z, May 10
+ CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, May 10 and   1900Z-2000Z, May 10 and   0300Z-0400Z, May 11
+ RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data 1900Z-2030Z, May 10
+ NAQCC CW Sprint 0030Z-0230Z, Apr 11
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, May 12
+ NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, May 12
+ Jakarta DX Contest 40m 1000Z-2200Z, May 13
+ Portuguese Navy Day Contest 1100Z, May 13 to 2300Z, May 20
+ HPC World Wide DX Contest 1200Z, May 13 to 1159Z, May 14
+ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, May 13 to 2400Z, May 14
+ VOLTA WW RTTY Contest 1200Z, May 13 to 1200Z, May 14
+ CQ-M International DX Contest 1200Z, May 13 to 1159Z, May 14
+ Arkansas QSO Party 1400Z, May 13 to 0200Z, May 14
+ MARAC County Hunters Contest 1400Z-2400Z, May 13 and   1400Z-2400Z, May 14
+ FISTS Spring Unlimited Sprint 1700Z-2100Z, May 13
+ 50 MHz Spring Sprint 2300Z, May 13 to 0300Z, May 14
+ WAB 7 MHz Phone 1000Z-1400Z, May 14
+ UA2 QSO Party 1300Z-1659Z, May 14