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Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race

SPECIAL EVENT

05/25/2013

May 25-June 2 0000Z to 2359Z W4B Cleveland, Georgia. Celebrate the 40th annual “HELEN TO THE ATLANTIC HOT AIR BALLOON RACE” (the only long distance hot air balloon race in the United States!) with members of the Gateway Amateur Radio Club. Member stations will be active using the call W4B “watch 4 balloons” from 25 May to 2 June from their home stations on various frequencies. On Saturday June 1, the club will be operating from downtown Helen, Ga. near race headquarters. Operating times on June 1 will be from 1500Z to 2100Z on or near these suggested frequencies: 7.265, 14.260, 18.145, and 21.355. QSL and Certificate requests to: Gateway Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 691, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. Further information on the race and festivities in Helen Georgia can be found at: www.helenballoon.com and QRZ.com/W4B.

May 25-Jun 2, 0000Z-2359Z, W4B, Helen, GA. Gateway Amateur Radio Club. 21.355 18.145 14.260 7.265. Certificate & QSL. Gateway Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 691, Cleveland, GA 30528. The only long distance hot air balloon race in the United States! Operating from home stations on various frequencies. On Sat Jun 1, the club will be operating from downtown Helen, GA near race headquarters. Operating times on June 1 will be from 1500Z to 2100Z on or near posted frequencies. www.helenballoon.com; wc4x@arrl.org. www.qrz.com/db/w4b



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