[600MRG] Special event

[John Langridge]

I'm in also.  I like the simulated maritime activity!


XIQ


________________________________
 From: Frederick Raab <fraab at gmrr.biz>
To: 600mrg at w7ekb.com 
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:13 AM
Subject: [600MRG] Special event
 


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
77 Vermont Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen
Colchester, Vermont 05446  USA
Tel./Fax.:  +1 (802) 655-9670  Home:  +1 (802) 862-0997
E-mail:  f.raab at ieee.org
Alt:  w1fr at arrl.net
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