Some fun this weekend. Here's an announcement from Kansas Section
Manager Ron Cowan KB0DTI
73, Art K0AIZ
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This weekend Kansas is holding their QSO party and a Special Event
operation.
QSO party fills the weekend with fun 1x1 call sign spelling contests and
the challenge of working all 105 counties. Numerous categories are
sponsored for this fun event.
Saturday 27 August 2022 9:00AM - 9:00PM CDT
Sunday 28 August 2022 9:00AM - 3:00PM CD
Note the 9PM cut off Saturday night.
Our KQP has been called one of the best thanks to Bob, W0BH putting it together each year.
Full details including spelling chart, rover routes and county
identifiers can be found on the fantastic website:
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Pony Express Special Event Sunday
Amateur radio will be on public display at the Hollenberg Pony Express Festival near Hanover Kansas, this Sunday, Aug 28th from 10 am to 4 pm.
One of 26 exhibits representing life in early America, station K0ASA
will depict an 1860's Telegraph Office, demonstrating Morse code to
the public. At the same time, we will be on the air as a Kansas QSO
Party participant (WAS) and as a POTA station (K-9180).
If you are in the area, stop by and visit, or contact K0ASA on the air.
We will be around CW and SSB frequencies of 7.045, 7.245, 14.045 &
14.245 MHz much of the time. Contact
k0nk@arrl.net with any questions.
Info provided by Jim, K0NK
We look forward to hearing you this weekend!
Ron Cowan- KB0DTI
ARRL Kansas Section Manager
913-757-4456 Nite
913-757-4455 Work
3920KHz 6:30PM(5:30 winter)
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ARRL Midwest Division
Director: Arthur I Zygielbaum, K0AIZ
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