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

[kb2mjeff at att.net]

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 

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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

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From: Cal Spreitzer <n3cal at md.metrocast.net>
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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