[amsat-bb] 12th Annual 13 Colonies Special Event

[John Brier]

I will be operating as K2J for North Carolina.

I will be roving around grids FM14, FM04, FM15, FM13, FM03. See my
Twitter account for updates/details:

https://twitter.com/SpaceComms1

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 10:26 AM Jeff via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Cal and Steve. I won't be participating this year as a representative for
> NJ and DE(and even PA in the past to try to keep it going) as I'm still at
> my winter home in Florida. Over the last couple of years I wasn't successful
> in getting  operators from ALL 13 colonies signed up. So to me it was a no
> show. With all the new 9700 linear operators , and large growing group of FM
> birders I would think this year that all 13 colonies might possibly  be on
> the sats for the 13 colonies event?  Let us all know....
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Stephan Greene via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 21:00
> To: Amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 12th Annual 13 Colonies Special Event
>
> Speaking of 13 Colonies, I'll be representing Virginia as "K2B" from FM18,
> and possibly FM19 or FM08 on 7/3 and 7/4 (TBD).  I plan to prioritize the
> linear satellites but will give FM a try if the pass is not too crazy.  I
> expect to be on late afternoon/evenings on the work days and more frequently
> on July 3 and 4.  (July 5 looks to have a lot of family activity, so
> "staycation mode").  I will try to announce plans on Twitter (hashtags
> #13Colonies #amsat #K2B).  Likely QRG will be 5kHz ABOVE passband center
> (+/- QRM), computer-controlled.  On AO-7, around 145.438-.440 unless there
> is a rover operating (I'll move up).
>
> More info on the event at http://13colonies.us (note new URL from prior
> years).  This will be my first year representing 13 Colonies instead of
> chasing the stations on HF.
>
> All QSL (they have a  very nice design for 2020) is through each state's QSL
> manager (link from 13 Colonies or each call's qrz.com page).  If you need my
> grid or Virginia on LOTW, please tell me, and I'll switch to my own call so
> we can log it.  If you are in one of the 13 Colonies states, it's not too
> late to contact your state coordinator and join the fun!
>
> 73 Steve KS1G FM18
>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Cal Spreitzer <n3cal at md.metrocast.net>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:19:12 -0400
> Subject: [amsat-bb] 12th Annual 13 Colonies Special Event The 12th Annual 13
> Colonies Special Event  (Independence Week Celebration) starts Wednesday,
> July 1, 2020 -1300 UTC and runs through Wednesday, July 8, 2020 (0400 UTC)
>
> This will be my second year  representing Maryland as "K2F" from FM18.  I
> will be  working most FM and Linear birds throughout the week.   If you need
> Maryland  feel free to drop me a line for a particular schedule or just tune
> in.
>
> 73,
> Cal/N3CAL FM18
>
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