I worked K2E through a big pileup on 40 CW.
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Jim, ke5al
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From: Fred Olver
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 9:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
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:
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>         =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 
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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.
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> 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!
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> God Bless America!
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> 73
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> Jay Burgherr, N=C3=98FB ~~~~~ [log in to unmask]
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