Topband: Midwinter 630m Activity Event

[Steve]

I know that many topbanders are following 630m activity with much interest. 
As previously announced in the ARRL News:

http://www.arrl.org/news/midwinter-630-meter-activity-weekend-set-for-early-february

this is a reminder of the upcoming "Midwinter 630m Operating Event"
scheduled for this Friday and Saturday evening. Two-way contacts will be
sought by six Canadian stations seeking CW crossband QSO's between 630m and
HF. Their operating details are shown below.


Station: VO1NA (Joe) GN37 Torbay, Newfoundland
Time: 2130Z - 0130Z both Friday night (Feb 5 - 6Z) / Saturday night (Feb 6 -
7Z) plus QRSS3 / 12 WPM Beacon from 0130 - 1000Z
TX Frequency: 477.7 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3562 kHz


Station: VE7SL (Steve) CN88 Mayne Island, B.C.
Time: 0200Z - 0700Z both Friday night (Feb 6Z) / Saturday night (Feb 7Z)
TX Frequency: 473.0 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3566 / 7066 kHz


Station: VE7BDQ (John) CN89 Delta, B.C.
Time: 0330Z - 0700Z both Friday night (Feb 6Z) / Saturday night (Feb 7Z)
TX Frequency: 474.0 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3555 kHz


Station: VA7MM (Mark) CN89 Coquitlam, B.C.
Time: 0500Z - 0700Z Friday night (Feb 6Z)
0400Z - 0800Z Saturday night (Feb 7Z)
TX Frequency: 475.0 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 1801 kHz / 3574 kHz / 7062 kHz


Station: VE7CNF (Toby) CN89 Burnaby, B.C.
Time: 0300Z - 0700Z both Friday night (Feb 6Z) / Saturday night (Feb 7Z)
TX Frequency: 476.5 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 1836 kHz / 3558 kHz / 7031 kHz




Station: VE3OT (Mitch) EN92 London, ON.
Time: 0000Z - 0400Z both Friday night (Feb 6Z) / Saturday night (Feb 7Z)
TX Frequency: 477.0 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3563 kHz / 7058 kHz

In addition, more than a dozen U.S. experimental stations will be operating
on CW as well as on various digital modes such as WSPR and JT9 and are
seeking your signal reports.
As well, the KSM Point Reyes maritime station and the "SS Red Oak
Victory"will be activated for the event ... their details are here:

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs149/1109843077277/archive/1123606110185.html



The participation of Mitch, VE3OT, should provide a good opportunity for
amateurs in the central and eastern states as Mitch's signal is being
well-heard throughout the east as well as the southern states. Once again,
VO1NA in Newfoundland, will be watching for crossband contacts with eastern
NA as well as with Europe. The western side of the continent is well
represented with four stations in B.C. who, during the last event, had
contacts from Hawaii to the east coast.


Hopefully you can participate this weekend by completing several crossband
contacts with the Canadian stations or by sending a reception report to the
experimental stations via their qrz.com information or to the maritime
Californians.


Steve, VE7SL 73

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