Important rule for operating a Special Events station

[k2oo]

When we are operating W5W, we must ID the control op's call every 10 minutes. Example: This is K2OO operating Special Event Station W5W, celebrating Washington's Birthday in Laredo, Texas.

[w5evh]

Here is a list of other special event stations on the same dates: (obtained from the ARRL website)
http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html


Feb 19-Feb 21, 2300Z-2300Z, Catasauqua, PA. TDF Radio Club, W3G. 278th Anniversary of George Washington's birthday. 18.130 14.226 7.180 3.880. QSL. Elixander Valladares, 841 Poplar St, Catasauqua, PA 18032. http://www.ka3kdl.com

Feb 19-Feb 21, 2300Z-2100Z, Laredo, TX. LaredoHams Amateur Radio Club (W5LRD), W5W. Washington's Birthday Celebration Association. 14.325 7.260. QSL. LaredoHams Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 451708, Laredo, TX 78045. http://www.LaredoHams.com

Feb 19-Feb 22, 2200Z-2359Z, George, WA. Eastern Washington DX Club, W7G. George Washington's Birthday. 18.135 14.250 7.225 3.880. QSL. Brian Nielson, W7BJN, 11650 Road 1 SE, Moses Lake, WA 98837. w7bjn@nwi.net

Feb 20, 1400Z-2200Z, Leavenworth, KS. Kickapoo QRP Amateur Radio Club, W0EBB. 6th Annual "Freeze Your Keys" Winter Operating Event. 14.285 14.060 7.285 7.040. QSL. Gary Auchard, 34058 167th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-9473. w0ebb@juno.com

Feb 20, 1500Z-2200Z, Waterloo, IA. Five Sullivan Brothers Amateur Radio Club, W0FSB. 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima & the Flag Raisings. 21.240 14.240 7.240. Certificate. Vernon Mc Nulty, 4015 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703. t-mc-nulty@msn.com

Feb 20-Feb 21, 1500Z-2100Z, Alexandria, VA. Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club, K4US. Commemoration of George Washington's Birthday. 28.415 14.280 7.240 7.035. Certificate. Mount Vernon ARC, PO Box 7234, Alexandria, VA 22307. http://www.mvarc.com

Feb 21, 0100Z-0500Z, Olathe, KS. Marshall Ensor Memorial Organization, W9BSP/W9UA. CW - 1930s W9UA Transmitter built by MH Ensor, W9BSP. 1.904 1.896. QSL. Marshall Ensor Memorial Organization, c/o Joe Krout, W0PWJ, 514 N 83rd Place, Kansas City, KS 66112. http://www.ensorparkandmuseum.org

[w5evh]

Just wanted to update: I have send emails to TDF Radio Club, WA. Eastern Washington DX Club, and VA. Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club. I am waiting for a response to see if we can make contacts with them during the event.

boB