Amateur Radio Week proclaimed in Atlanta

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Amateur Radio operators in the US state city of Atlanta are celebrating Amateur Radio Week as proclaimed by Mayor Keith Crow.

Members of the local chapter of Amateur Radio and Relay League (ARRL), the Radio Amateurs of Cass County (RACC) attended a meeting at Atlanta City Hall on Wednesday 18 June 2014, when Mayor Keith Crow signed a proclamation acknowledging Amateur / Ham Radio week starting from Sunday 22 June  through to Sunday 29 June 2014.

“I’m delighted to sign the proclamation honoring the dedicated men and women who take to the airwaves to help their communities in good times and bad, through community events, disaster response and various programs. He commended the members of the local chapter for their help in the past. ”
— Mayor Keith Crow

ILLW set for another good year

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The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend participation list continues to grow, with stations from Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland joining this years event.

Nearly 270 locations in 33 countries have already committed to this premier fun-event held on the third full weekend in August for the past two decades.

Registrations include amateur / ham radio clubs / organisations and individuals from Asia, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, Oceania and the America's - in fact many countries that relied on this form of coastal navigation for the safe passage of ships.

The event aims to raise public awareness of the need to preserve marine beacons and promote Amateur Radio. An enjoyable time is had by those who mount portable stations on that weekend. Some have special QSL cards available for contacts.

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In Australia VK5BWR Point Lowly is the 100th entry, followed by Spain EA1/DK6EA activating the Faro de Cabo de Silleiro lighthouse as number 200. Who will be this year's prestigious 300th registration?

To learn more about this fun-event that has easy guidelines, see past activation reports, or to register for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on 16 - 17th August 2014.

More information - http://www.illw.net


Philadelphia area Hams celebrate 4th July holiday with 13 Colonies Special Event

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Amateur radio stations operating from the 13 original U.S. colonies will be joined by members of several Philadelphia area amateur radio clubs to celebrate Independence Day from the city where independence was declared, Philadelphia, PA.

The six day event, 1-6 July 2014, allows amateur radio operators around the world to learn about the original 13 colonies and the city where Independence began. This will be the fourth year members of the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club (HARC) will be participating. Also participating will be members of the Philmont Mobile, Drexel University, and University of Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Clubs. Joining for the first time will be members of the Philadelphia Digital Radio Association.

The theme for the 2014 event is the Colonial Currency. Each of the original 13 colonies will be represented by a special event amateur radio station, K2A-K2M. The Philadelphia group, using the call WM3PEN, will offer a special QSL card featuring the First Bank of the United States. Also this year W3FT will be on from Baltimore, MD celebrating the 100th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. In all you can collect 15 QSL cards during the 6 day event and earn a nice certificate.

There will be several new aspects to this year’s event. QRP or low power stations will be operating from each of the 13 Colonies. Thanks to members of the Philadelphia Digital Radio Association, WM3PEN will be on D-STAR. They will be on the air from 7PM – 11PM EDT. In the Philadelphia area they will be on the K3PDR repeater. Those out of the area can connect to REF 063 D. Both operators must use a radio for the contact to be valid for the event.

More information - http://www.13colonies.info