[600MRG] 630-Meter Special Event Nov. 12

[Frederick Raab]

September 14, 2016

Gentlemen:

     We are planning a special event for
Saturday night November 12.  Preliminary
details are below.

73, Fritz, W1FR,
Coordinator, ARRL 500-kHz Experiment

Frederick H. (Fritz) Raab, Ph.D.
GREEN MOUNTAIN RADIO RESEARCH COMPANY
1183 Jonquil Lane
Boone, Iowa 50036  USA
Tel.  +1 (515) 275-2141
Cell:  (802) 598-9527
E-mail:  f.raab at ieee.org
Alt:  fraab at gmrr.biz
Web:  www.gmrr.biz

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630-METER SPECIAL EVENT
November 12, 2016


On November 3, 1906, the Berlin treaty made 500 kHz
the International Distress Frequency.  630-meter
operators will commemorate the Berlin Treaty with a
special event on Saturday night, November 12.  Three
different groups will participate:

" U.S. Experimental Operators,
" Canadian Amateurs, and
" Maritime Radio Historical Society.

U.S. Part-5 Experimental Operators including WD2XSH
stations and others will operate in the 472 - 479 kHz
band.  They will use CW transmissions for QSOs and
beacons with special messages.  There may also be some
operation on 500 kHz itself.

Canadian Amateurs will also engage in CQ QSOs in the
472 - 479 kHz band.  They will also participate in
cross-band QSOs with amateurs operating on 80 and 40
meters.

The Maritime Radio Historical Society will activate
its KSM/KPH transmitter at Bolinas, CA for a mini
"Night of Nights" with special messages and bulletins.

Detailed information will be posted on a number of
sites as the event approaches, including:

http://www.arrl.org/news
http://www.500kc.com
http://www.500kc.org
http://njdtechnologies.net/
http://ve7sl.blogspot.ca/