[600MRG] Special event

[Brian, WA1ZMS]

Count me in.
XSH/31 & WG2XFQ

-Brian, WA1ZMS/4
iPhone

> On Jul 13, 2014, at 12:13 PM, "Frederick Raab" <fraab at gmrr.biz> wrote:
> 
> 
> July 13, 2014
> 
> Gentlemen:
> 
>     Is there interest among the operators in 
> holding a special event to commemorate the
> anniversary of the Berlin Treaty (3 November 1906)
> that created 500 kHz as the international distress 
> frequency?
> 
>     This year, the event would be held on the
> weekend of Oct 31 - Nov 1 - Nov. 2.  This would
> be a CW event and the main activities would be
> 
> -  Running beacons with special anniversary
>   messages, perhaps followed by special QSLs.
> 
> -  Simulation of maritime comms - calling CQ
>   and establishing the QSO on the calling frequency
>   and then QSYing to another frequency.  Silent
>   periods were observed.
> 
> -  The designated calling frequency per [M11-5]
>   is 475.0 kHz.  Nearly everyone should be able
>   to use this frequency.
> 
> -  Those who still can use 500 kHz itself for the
>   calling frequency.  With the XSH license ending 
>   next summer, this will be the last chance to 
>   operate on the 495 - 510 band.
> 
>     This seems early to think about the event, but
> if we want to get into QST, we have to be early.
> 
> 
> 73, Fritz, W1FR, 
> Coordinator, ARRL 500-kHz Experiment
> 
> Frederick H. (Fritz) Raab, Ph.D.
> GREEN MOUNTAIN RADIO RESEARCH COMPANY
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> Colchester, Vermont 05446  USA
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> 
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