13 Colonies Special Event July 1-7th

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In just a few weeks, one of the most popular summer operating events

kicks off – The 13 Colonies Special Event. Now in its 18th year the event

has grown from Special Event Stations making approximately 12,000 contacts

to last year making 292, 496 contacts around the world. The Event runs

from July 1st, 9:00 AM, - July 7th, Midnight Eastern (July 1st – 1300

UTC – July 8th – 0400 UTC).

This year the 13 Colonies Special Event organizers are recognizing

America’s sesquicentennial by featuring many locations where the

Declaration of Independence was first read in their city or colony.

The Special Event consist of one station operating in each of the 13

Colonies (K2A – K2M) and three bonus stations (WM3PEN – Philadelphia,

GB13COL – England, TM13COL – France). Each representing their city,

state, or country’s role in America’s Colonial period. All stations will

be offering a special QSL card. A few stations are offering special

events within the Special Event. North Carolina’s K2J team says to stay

tuned to their Facebook and QRZ page. Philadelphia’s WM3PEN is partici-

pating in both the 13 Colonies Special Event as well as the World Soccer

Tournament Special Event, Stations who work WM3PEN July 1-7th will get

credit for both events and with a QSL request will get a special QSL

card for each event.

Ham Radio operators and SWLs can participate in the event. Complete infor-

mation about the call for each colony station and the bonus stations can

be found on the event website 13colonies.us and they can follow us on

Facebook – 13 Colonies Special Event Community. Stations need only make

one contact with one of the participating stations or they can go for a

Clean Sweep and work all 13 Colony stations and the 3 bonus stations.

This year certificates can be downloaded, or ordered online or by mail.

Operators can keep an eye out for the special event stations by watching

many of the dx spotting networks such as DXSummit.fi.

 

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