06/30/2023

The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event [1]will take place on July 1 - 7, 2023.
The event honors the original 13 colonies, US independence, active military
personnel, and veterans. All amateur radio operators are welcome to
participate, including shortwave listeners. Certificates will be available for
all participants. Each US state that was one of the original 13 colonies has a
special call sign. All HF bands will be open, including the WARC bands (with
the exception of 60 meters). Simplex on 2 and 6 meters is encouraged, and 40 -
160 meters is encouraged for stations on the southeast coast. All modes of
operation may be used, including SSB, CW, RTTY, and digital. The mode of
operation is up to the individual colony/state station. More information is
available at the 13 Annual aColonies Special Event [2]website and the ARRL[3]
website.

Also, on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 1400Z - 2000Z, the annual Colonial
Williamsburg Special Event station[4], K4RC, will be operated by the
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club[5] on 7.265 and 14.265 MHz. A certificate
and QSL card will be available for every contact. The event celebrates the
247th anniversary of the founding fathers signing the Declaration of
Independence in 1776.

[1] http://13colonies.us/http://13colonies.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://13colonies.us/http://13colonies.us/
[2] http://13colonies.us/
[3] http://arrl.org
[4] https://www.k4rc.net/events/special-event-stations/
[5] https://www.k4rc.net/events/special-event-stations/

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