ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW - https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
High Speed Club CW Contest - http://www.highspeedclub.org/
Ukrainian DX Contest - http://urdxc.org/rules.php?english
Monday night - ARS Spartan Sprint - http://ars-qrp.com/Spartan_Sprint/Spartan_Sprint.html
Again, I'm not a big contester. I just post these so you all know what's happening on the bands.
Special Event Stations - a lot of them!
10/31/2024 | Knights of Columbus Celebration of Date of Beatification of Blessed Michael J. McGivney, Founder of the Knights of Columbus
Oct 31-Nov 2, 0000Z-2359Z, K0C, Bridgeton, NJ. New Jersey Knights of Columbus Amateur Radio Club . 7.18500 14.2500 18.1400 21.3500. Certificate & QSL. Thomas M. Perrotti, N2JIE, 785 Vineland Ave, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. This, and the other Knights of Columbus Special Event Stations sponsored by the New Jersey Knights of Columbus Amateur Radio Club, will be operating with Knights/hams from throughout New Jersey, the United States of America, Canada and Europe. NJ2KC.org
11/01/2024 | 49th Anniversary, Sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald
Nov 1-Nov 15, 0000Z-2359Z, W8F, Livonia, MI. Livonia Amateur Radio Club. 14.260 7.260 7.050 14.050. Certificate. See website, for information, https://livoniaarc.com/qsl/ . Saturday. Nov. 9,1530-2030 UTC, W8F will operate from Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Belle Isle State Park, Detroit, MI. (POTA US-1487 this date only)., Nov. 1-15 Club members signing as W8F on all bands/modes-see spotting sites. QSL INFO ON W8F Page at QRZ.com https://livoniaarc.com
11/01/2024 | Royal Netherlands Air Force Retirement of F-16
Nov 1-Nov 30, 0000Z-2359Z, PF16F, North Limburg region , NETHERLANDS. Radio Club Limburg . TBD. QSL. sending a QSL is not necessary., All contacts will receive a QSL , via bureau., NETHERLANDS. PF16F is a special event station to say farewell to the fighter aircraft F-16 or Fighting Falcon. After 45 years of service - from 1979 to 2024 - the F-16 will retire from the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). Members of Radio Club Limburg will activate the callsign PF16F from 1 up to 30 November 2024 and work amateur radio operators across the world, as many as possible. Whether you are an amateur radio operator hoping to contact a new country, a new call sign or you are a casual visitor, we welcome you to our website: https://rclb.nl/pf16f
11/01/2024 | Special Event 16th Annual Veteran Honor Guard Vigil at the Ottawa IL War Memorial
Nov 1-Nov 2, 2200Z-2200Z, W9TAL, Ottawa, IL. The American Legion Post 33 Amateur Radio Club.. 3.573 3.9 7.074 7.2. QSL. Joe Tokarz c/o The American Legion Post 33 Amateur Radio Club, 901 LaSalle St, Ottawa, IL 61350. The American Legion Post 33 Amateur Radio Club, 901 LaSalle St. , Ottawa, IL 61350. For the 16th year, 96 military veterans, family and friends will stand guard for 15 minute segments during this period at the Ottawa IL War Memorial. W9TAL@winlink.org (begin subject line with //WL2K) QSL SASE https://www.ottawaalpost33.com w9tal@winlink.org
11/02/2024 | 2024 Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald - I'm going to put this one in Ham Alert!
Nov 2-Nov 3, 1500Z-2355Z, W0JH, Stillwater, MN. Stillwater, MN Amateur Radio Association (SARA). 3.860 7.260 14.260 21.360. Certificate. Request certificate by email and certificate will be emailed to you., W0JH QSO contact: , W0JH24Fitz@outlook.com. QSL certificates may ONLY be requested and will ONLY be sent via email. Send requests WITH W0JH QSO CONTACT INFO to: W0JH24Fitz@outlook.com. IMPORTANT: ONLY W0JH confirmed contacts qualify for POTA US-2524, US-8095, ARLHS USA 783 validations and submissions to LOTW. This is the 20th consecutive year the club has conducted this Special Event. Visit www.radioham.org and QRZ.com (W0JH) for more details. This year marks the 49th year since the famous iron-ore carrier was caught in a fierce fall storm on Lake Superior. The event pays tribute to the crew of 29 who all perished. www.radioham.org
11/02/2024 | 90th Anniversary Celebration of the Nashville Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Nov 2-Nov 10, 2100Z-0600Z, K9O, Nashville, TN. Nashville Amateur Radio Club, Inc.. 7.060 7.180 14.060 14.230. Certificate & QSL. Nashville Amateur Radio Club, Inc., 205 Downeymeade Drive, Nashville, TN 37214. Will be active on all amateur bands using all modes. nashvilleamateurradio.club
11/02/2024 | Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
Nov 2-Nov 3, 0400Z-2000Z, K4C, Hilton Head Island, SC. Islander Amateur Radio Association. 7.267 14.267; see spotting nets. Certificate. See website for information, on receiving a, certificate. www.qrz.com/db/k4c
11/02/2024 | Massing of the Colors
Nov 2, 1400Z-2100Z, W0AK, Des Moines, IA. Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association. 14.260 21.375 28.450. Certificate. DMRAA, P.O. Box 88, Des Moines, IA 50303-0088. Information on Massing of the Colors is at www.moww.org www.dmraa.com
11/02/2024 | Operation Able Archer '83
Nov 2-Nov 16, 0001Z-2359Z, W9A, Salem, WI. W9AFB. 14.250. Certificate & QSL. Scott Grams, General Delivery, Salem, WI 53168. Commemorating the 1983 Cold War Able Archer Exercise. See W9A QRZ page for operating times, modes, and additional details https://www.qrz.com/db/w9a
11/02/2024 | Operation Able Archer '83
Nov 2-Nov 16, 0001Z-2359Z, W0A, Lincoln, NE. KF0NWQ. 14.250. Certificate. Tyler Sandberg, General Delivery, Lincoln, NE 68512. Commemorating the 1983 Cold War Able Archer Exercise. See W0A QRZ page for operating times, modes, and additional details. https://www.qrz.com/db/W0A
11/02/2024 | South Orange Amateur Radio Association 50th Anniversary
Nov 2-Nov 3, 1700Z-0000Z, K6SOA, Mission Viejo, CA. South Orange Amateur Radio Association (SOARA). 7.200 14.275 21.350 28.375. QSL. SOARA Special Event, P.O. Box 2545, Mission Viejo, CA 92690. soara.org
11/03/2024 | 118th Anniversary of SOS and Maritime Calling Frequency 500 kHz
Nov 3, 0000Z-1200Z, various, Many locations. AA8SH. 600 meters, CW from 472 to 475 kHz and WSJTX; FST4 (60 second pass) at 474.2 kHz USB. Certificate. QSL to, station, worked. This event provides an opportunity for clubs or individuals to put a vintage MW transmitter back on the air, or try one of a number of solid modern approaches. Those interested should be sure to register with the Utilities Technology Council prior to October 3, 2024 (30-day waiting period). https://utc.org/plc-database-amateur-notification-process/; https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-opens-630-and-2200-meter-bands-stations-must-notify-utc-before-operating. Questions and more information, email aa8sh@aol.com
11/03/2024 | Mill Mountain Star
Nov 3, 1400Z-2000Z, W4CA, Roanoke, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club. 7.265 14.265. QSL. Roanoke Valley ARC, P.O. Box 2002, Roanoke, VA 24009. https://w4ca.com/special-events
My personal goal for the weekend (which looks to be busy with a lot of "stuff" to be done) is to get my radial field (somewhere between 50 -60 radials) hooked back up to the HF9V. The weather looks like it will be favorable.
If I get the chance, I'd like to try and activate the Washington-Rochambeau Trail again from nearby my house. I'll have to use the KX3, though, as I'll probably have to make use of 17 Meters. I'm sure the non-WARC bands will be buzzing with Sweepstakes activity.
Semi-related to POTA. I see on Facebook and hear on local repeaters about these guys who visit multiple parks in a day - on continued days. They make 100s of QSOs. How do they find the time to do this? Retired? Independently wealthy? I'm lucky when I can find an hour or two on an occasional weekend!
I think I need to retire.
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP - When you care to send the very least!
