ORIGINAL 13 COLONIES

INDEPENDENCE WEEK

SPECIAL EVENT

 
July 1st-6th 2010
 
NY-NJ-RI-GA-PA-NH-SC-VA-CT-DE-MD-MA-NC
 
Starting on July 1st to July 6th, 2010 (5 Days) all thirteen 1776 original colonies will be on the air, AGAIN!
 
GUARANTEED at least two S.E. stations per colony state. Also included - Super contest stations, multi-operator Club stations & OM & XYL teams.
 
Click on a State Map or Flag, in the image below, to see details of that State's Special Event Station:
 
 
A magnificent NEW, full color, 8 1/2"x11", certificate, printed on heavy card stock, with a map and the state flags of all the 1776 colony states, adorns this award. You can work one state or, all 13 and, be eligible for the certificate.
The theme for 2010 is George Washington. Each colony state worked will be marked by the Purple Heart Medal (given for being wounded in combat to our armed forces). Also a special "Contact" logo will be affixed if you worked one or all 13 stations. A "Clean Sweep" indicator will also be affixed, for those lucky enough to "Q" all 13.
Special event call signs will be used (K2A Thru K2M).
All modes of operation should be represented-SSB, CW, RTTY,SATELLITE, Et. - The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station.
 
Each OP is to send a contact log stating the Date, UTC, Band, & call sign of each contact, and a BLANK QSL CARD +$4.00 US. (to help defray printing costs). PLEASE NO STAMPS. NO SASE required. We will furnish postage, certificate and 9"x12" envelope via 1st class mail. The certificate will NOT be folded.
 
You may print out a log form for your use from our website (see below).
 
K2A (NY-KU2US) will issue a special event QSL card for a QSO with K2A for those Ops that request one in lieu of the certificate. SASE Please for QSL card only.
All award requests and payment to be sent and made out to the award manager-KU2US (Address on QRZ.com).
All HF bands will be in play except the WARC bands and 60 meters. The Colony stations will be operating on or near the"13" of each band (Eg.14.213, 14.013,14.313, 7.213, 7.013, etc.). 2 meters and 6 meter simplex are encouraged.
The SE stations are on the east coast and, are very close to each other. It will be harder for these states to contact each other so, use of 40m-160m is encouraged.
The SE will begin July 1st at 1300 UTC and end July 6th at 0400 UTC.
This SE will be annual each year, with a different spectacular multi-color certificate for variety - be sure to collect all issues. This is going to be fun, and hopefully the propagation gods will be co-operative - BETTER THAN 2009!
For additional info or suggestions, E-mail me at: dentron1@yahoo.com
CERTIFICATE REQUESTS TO:
Ken Villone-KU2US-AWARD MGR
PO.BOX 185
CONESUS NY.14435
New for 2010
 
ATTENTION all short wave listeners (SWLs). You will also qualify for the certificate. Follow the instructions above when you submit your log and in place of "Your Call", indicate "SWL". A special SWL logo will be affixed to the certificate for you. One or all 13 stations logged qualifies you. Consider becoming a HAM too! Look at all the fun we are having!
 
Most Colony states will have two operators running the special event stations on a rotating/alternating basis to insure continued presence for the five day event. We want everyone to have a "Q". All call signs for the Colony Stations will be Listed Below and up-dated regularly. If you hear any station On HF that does not match the call signs below-THEY ARE PIRATES.
 
SPECIAL EVENT CALLS:
 
  
NY-K2A(KU2US) & WA2VQW/ K2A
VA-K2B(KI4TYK) & KJ4DHF/ K2B
 
 
RI-K2C(K1JSM)& W1GKE/K2C(TEAM)
CT-K2D(W1CTN) Club Station
 
 
DE-K2E(NY3C)& W3WRL/ K2E
MD-K2F(KB3IFH) & W3BJ/ K2F
  
  
GA-K2G(KE4VPD) & WB4WHD/ K2G
MA-K2H(WB1GOF) & N1GKX/ K2H
  
  
NJ-K2I(KA2FIR) & N2RO/ K2I
NC-K2J(K4KCS) & KI4VBA/ K2J
  
  
NH-K2K(W1STT)Super Contest Station
SC-K2L(KG4RUL) & K4AOC/ K2L
 
PA-K2M(WX3A) & KR3O/ K2M
 
PLUS ALL 13 COLONY STATES ON THE SATELLITES! W1A To W1M
Each State satellite station call's suffix matches the suffix of the State HF call listed above.
(No excuse for not getting all "13" this time!)
 
You may download and print out the form, below, for your log (right click and save).
 
LOG FORM in PDF FORMAT
 
LOG FORM as a TEXT FILE
 
Please have patience! We made over 12,000 "Q"s in 2009 with limited exposure. In 2010 we expect that "Q" figure to increase dramatically, especially if Propagation & weather is better, and static/QRN levels are lower. Pile-Ups will be a ZOO! but we will be prepared. We have learned alot in 2009, and we will employ some different tactics to hear everybody. But please remember that our main goal is not to make a contest out of this. This is a special event to honor our Independence, but bagging all 13 will be nice-Right?
 
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