Greetings all,
This is an excerpt from Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, Manager of HWN. I will be NCS for this event from 1700-1900z on 20m. We will have a rotating schedule of ops all around the country – your chance to contact the club is very good, even if the propagation gets wonky (technical term):
“HWN 60th Anniversary On-Air Special Event – June 7–8 – UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This coming weekend marks a very special occasion—our 60th Anniversary On-Air Special Event, taking place on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. Based on the excitement I’ve seen via email and social media, this promises to be a fun and memorable celebration.
Operating Schedule Overview
Saturday, June 7
Start: 10:00 AM EDT / 1400 UTC
Dual Band: Begins 5:00 PM EDT / 2100 UTC on 20m & 40m
End: 10:00 PM EDT / 0200 UTC
⚠️ Be prepared to shift 40m frequency around 0000 UTC to accommodate the “Century Club” Net on 7.2675 MHz.
Sunday, June 8
Resume: 10:00 AM EDT / 1400 UTC on 20m & 40m
40m Ends: 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 UTC (to avoid net conflict)
Final Shutdown: 5:00 PM EDT / 2100 UTC
Event Operations
Our net control stations will be active on:
14.325 MHz (±)
7.268 MHz (±)
We will be using our club callsign WX5HWN exclusively for this special event.
Certificates
All confirmed stations that email wx5hwn@hwn.org will receive a commemorative certificate by email.”
Cya on the air!
73 de W8NET, Gene
