[600MRG] Special event

[John Molnar]

All in!

John
WA3ETD / WG2XKA


On Sun, 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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>
>
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