13 Original Colonies Amateur Radio Contest

Discussion in 'Survival Communications' started by Tempstar, Jun 30, 2018.


  1. Tempstar

    Tempstar Monkey+++

    Starting Sunday 01 July 2018 and running for 7 days is the only amateur radio contest I ever enter. The 13 Colonies event gives one the chance to contact contest operators in each of the 13 original colonies of the US as well as a Great Britain station. They award a nice certificate as well. It's a great way to find and communicate over the airwaves, and never have I worked a finer and more gracious group. If you're on HF, give it a try.

    13 Colonies Special Event
     
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  2. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    After three tries, I've yet to get all 13 or the Brits. Will be trying again this year.
     
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  3. Tempstar

    Tempstar Monkey+++

    Got them all two years ago, missed the Brits last year, and it looks like band conditions will make it a challenge this year.
     
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  4. techsar

    techsar Monkey+++

    Got them all a couple years ago...might just give it a shot this year.

    It is a fun activity.
     
  5. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    3 so far, just spinning the dial and pouncing About an hour's worth of dodging the heat outside.
     
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  6. Tempstar

    Tempstar Monkey+++

    Go to www.dxsummit.fi , it has people spotting them and makes it somewhat easier...
     
  7. Tempstar

    Tempstar Monkey+++

    Got all 13 and WM3PEN bonus but couldn't bring Great Britain out of the noise.
     
  8. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Spin the dial and pounce got me just 6 with no bonuses at all. In my defense, I did not spend much time trying. Lazy, methinks. We have one guy in the club that swept the board on phone, and last I heard he was trying to duplicate the feat with digi.
     
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