+++++++++++++++++ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:21:45 -0700 From: dhubbard To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] re: SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT JULY 20-21 MUSEUM SHIPS EVENT (RADIO OPS) ATTN: ALL HAM OPERATORS ON JULY 20-21 STARTING AT 00:00GMT APPROXIMATELY 83 MUSEUM SHIPS WORLDWIDE ARE PARTICIPATING IN A SPECIAL MUSEUM SHIPS RADIO EVENT. THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL CONTEST WHERE YOU ARE TRYING TO WORK AS FAST AS YOU CAN, A RATHER A VERY LOW KEY OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ALL SORTS OF FORMER NAVY, COAST GUARD, OTHER MILITARY, MERCHANT, AND LIGHTSHIP VESSELS AROUND THE GLOBE. MANY OF THE SHIPS WILL BE RUNNING THEIR ORIGINAL SHIPBOARD TRANSMITTERS AND ANTENNAS. MOST OF THESE SHIPS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR VIEWING SO PLEASE ARRANGE TO VISIT ONE SOON AND SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF OUR RICH MARITIME HISTORY. THIS STATION "W6R" OPERATING ON THE LIGHTSHIP RELIEF IN OAKLAND CA, IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN WORKING ANYONE RUNNING ELECRAFT GEAR. WORK 'W6R" AND RECEIVE A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE QSL CARD. A CERTIFICATE IS ALSO AWARDED TO ANYONE THAT WORKS 10 OR MORE OF THE MUSEUM SHIPS ANYWHERE. SO PLEASE GET ON THE AIR AND CONTACT US VIA CW, SSB, OR PSK31. SEE SPECIFIC FREQUENCIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT ON THE USS SALEM WEB SITE. THE INTERNET SITE IS http://www.qsl.net/k1usn/event.html PS: IF YOU WORK 'W6R' PLEASE BE SURE TO TELL US THE MODEL OF YOUR ELECRAFT RIG !!!! HOPE TO HEAR YOU ON THE AIR 73 DON HUBBARD, KG6ECI 'SPECIAL EVENTS STATION W6R' +++++++++++++++++++ To: dhubbard at callquick.com, elecraft at mailman.qth.net, qrp-l at Lehigh.edu From: n5ib at juno.com Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:57:51 EDT Subject: [Elecraft] Re: SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT JULY 20-21 MUSEUM SHIPS EVENT (RADIO OPS) On Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:21:45 -0700 dhubbard writes: >ON JULY 20-21 STARTING AT 00:00GMT APPROXIMATELY 83 MUSEUM SHIPS >WORLDWIDE ARE PARTICIPATING IN A SPECIAL MUSEUM SHIPS RADIO EVENT. Ahoy, gang Here's your chance to work the USS Kidd, and 2-way CW QRP at that, plus pick up a K2 serial number for your K2 operating awards. The Kidd (W5KID) will be on from Baton Rouge LA from about 1900 CDT Friday until 1600 CDT Sunday. Most of the ops will want to work SSB, and 20, 15, and 10 will be the bands they'll probably prefer. But, I'm going to set aside two late night periods to do some QRP CW. The plan is Friday night from 2100 to 2300 CDT, and Saturday night from 2200 to 2400 CDT. I know that's late, but I'm "secondary" to the main operation. Frequency will be a bit above 7040 or 14060, depending on what band the main station is working. Rig will be K2 #1233 at 5 watts with a sloping dipole up in the rigging. I'll call CQ SOA de W5KID. SOA stands for "Ships On the Air" I'd appreciate one or two of the folks who work me early ro post to the list which band I'm on. We'll also try to post it out on the DX cluster. I want to work as many QRP stations as possible, so we'll work it sort of like a fox hunt, except I'll mostly be listening on my frequency, or very near to it. I'd like to get a name, SPC, and power level from each of you for the log. Milliwatters welcome! Let me hear those TT2s SMKs and Rock Mites. QSL information (full color photo QSL) can be found by looking up W5KID on qrz.com. I'll make sure that all QSLs for QRP contacts are so identified. And a certificate is available from the USS Salem ARC for working 10 or more ships over the weekend. Plus I believe there is a special award for the most ships worked, separate awards for phone and cw. I'll get more specific details out as the weekend comes. I might just bring a TT2 along for the cruise. 72 Jim N5IB USS Kidd ARC, W5KID USS Kidd DD-661 ++++++++++++++++ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:29:11 -0500 From: k4zm To: "elecraft at Elecraft List" Subject: [Elecraft] Museum Ships I will be operating from aboard the LST-325 using the callsign WW2LST. I too will take my K2 and probably operate some cw in the evening hours... You might remember this is the LST that a crew of ex sailors, with an average age of 70, brought from Greece to Mobile, AL in January of last year. The youngest crewman was Captain Jourlin and he was 61 at the time of the voyage.. He plans to be on board for the event. We will probably use the 35 mast that is located just outside the radio room on the starboard side of the ship. We also plan other antennas if the 35' whip doens't work.. Look forward to chatting with you guys. 73 Jim Younce K4ZM ++++++++++++++++