i've been seeking them and have all but 3 so far. From my QTH in 
Pennsylvania, 40 meters is a great band for this. But, I have to say, the 
quality of the phone ops has been disappointing. I think its mainly just 
inexperience, but some of them sound totally befuddled. And I'm talking 
about the special event ops themselves. Guess I'm getting more curmudgeonly 
every day. 73 and happy Independence day. Lou  WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Olver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 10:42 AM
Subject: Fwd: Amateur Radio- 13 Original Colonies Special Event


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>> From: Cliff Rozar <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: July 1, 2015 at 10:01:37 PM CDT
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Amateur Radio- 13 Original Colonies Special Event
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>> Hello Fellow Hams
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>> This is the 5th year I=E2=80=99ve participated in the 13 Original 
>> Colonies=
> Special Event.  Coordinated stations from each of the 13 Original States 
> wi=
> ll be operating on HF from now thorough Sunday the 5th of July to 
> celebrate I=
> ndependence Day.  These stations will have the following Call Signs:
>>=20
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2A           NEW YORK
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2B           VIRGINA
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2C           RHODE ISLAND
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2D           CONNECTICUT
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2E           DELAWARE
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2F           MARYLAND
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2G           GEORGIA
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2H           MASSACHUSETTS
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2I           NEW JERSEY
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2J           NORTH CAROLINA
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2K           NEW HAMPSHIRE
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2L           SOUTH CAROLINA
>>         =E2=80=A2 K2M           PENNSYLVANIA
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>> You can obtain (for a $5 dollar fee) a beautiful certificate, suitable 
>> for=
> framing, with your call sign on it along with endorsements for each of the 
> i=
> ndividual states stations you made contact with.  If you are able to make 
> co=
> ntact with all 13 states by this Sunday (July 5th), you will get a special 
> =E2=
> =80=9CClean Sweep=E2=80=9D endorsement on your certificate.  If you QSL 
> dire=
> ctly with any of the individual state stations, you will receive a 
> beautiful=
> return QSL.
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>> The 13 Colonies will have TWO sister events:
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>> =E2=80=A2 WM3PEN will participate from Philadelphia, PA, where 
>> independenc=
> e was declared.  The 13 Colonies certificate have a Liberty Bell added for 
> a=
> contact with WM3PEN.  WM3PEN will be on D-STAR each evening from 6-10 PM 
> Ce=
> ntral Time.
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>> =E2=80=A2 B13COL will operate from Durham, England.
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>> All of these stations will be operating on all Amateur bands and using 
>> Pho=
> ne, CW, and Digital Modes.
>>=20
>> Celebrate Independence Day by the Amateur Radio way by making contacts 
>> wit=
> h the Thirteen Colonies special event stations. The chase for a 
> =E2=80=9CCle=
> an Sweep=E2=80=9D is a whole lot of fun!
>>=20
>> God Bless America!
>>=20
>> 73
>>=20
>> Jay Burgherr, N=C3=98FB ~~~~~ [log in to unmask]
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