ARRLWeb: Special Events

Certificates and QSL cards: To obtain a certificate from any of the special-event stations offering them, send your QSO information along with a 9×12 inch self-addressed, stamped envelope to address listed in the announcement. To receive a special event QSL card (when offered), be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped business envelope along with your QSL card and QSO information.

Special Events Announcements: For items to be listed in this column, you must be an Amateur Radio club, and use the ARRL Special Events Listing Form. Copies of this form are available via Internet or for a SASE (send to Special Requests, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111, and write "Special Requests Form" in the lower left-hand corner). You can also submit your special event information on-line at http://www.arrl.org/contests/spevform.html. Submissions must be received by ARRL HQ no later than the 1st of the second month preceding the publication date; ie, a special event listing for Jan QST would have to be received by Nov 1. Submissions may be mailed to HQ; faxed to ARRL HQ at 860-594-0259; or e-mailed to events@arrl.org.

February 2010

Feb 1-Feb 8, 1900Z-1900Z, Washington, PA. Washington Amateur Communications, W3C. Washington County, Pennsylvania Sportsmen Show. 21.285 14.280 7.260. QSL. Ed Oelschlager, 60 Carl Ave B2, Eighty Four, PA 15330. wa3com@gmail.com or www.wacomarc.org

Feb 2, 1000Z-1400Z, Marion, OH. Marion Amateur Radio Club, WW8MRN. Celebrating "Buckeye Chuck Ground Hog Day". 146.550 14.240 7.240 3.860. Certificate. Jack Hale, KD8CUU, 437 Olney Ave, Marion, OH 43302. bjh4c22@verizon.net

Feb 4-Feb 10, 1800Z-1800Z, Honolulu, HI. United States Islands Awards Program, N7I. 16^th Anniversary of the US Islands Awards Program. 28.460 14.260. QSL. John Reisenauer, Jr, KL7JR, 3705 Arctic Blvd #1830, Anchorage, AK 99503. www.usislands.org

Feb 6-Feb 7, 1600Z-2100Z, Milan, OH. The Thomas Edison Memorial Radio Club, NI8G. Celebrating Edison's birthday in Milan OH. 21.340 14.240 7.240 3.840. QSL. Thomas Edison Radio Club, 13113 River Rd, Milan, OH 44846. ni8n1@yahoo.com

Feb 20, 1400Z-2200Z, Leavenworth, KS. Kickapoo QRP Amateur Radio Club, W0EBB. 6^th Annual "Freeze Your Keys" Winter Operating Event. 14.285 14.060 7.285 7.040. QSL. Gary Auchard, 34058 167th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-9473. w0ebb@juno.com

Feb 20-Feb 21, 1500Z-2100Z, Alexandria, VA. Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club, K4US. Commemoration of George Washington's Birthday. 28.415 14.280 7.240 7.035. Certificate. Mount Vernon ARC, PO Box 7234, Alexandria, VA 22307. www.mvarc.com

Feb 24, 1600Z-2200Z, Mesa, AZ. Sunlife/Venture Out Amateur Radio Clubs, W7Z. Third Annual Snowbird Field Day. 21.225 18.125 14.325 7.125. QSL. Paulette Thompson, c/o Venture Out Amateur Assn, 5001 E Main St - 1368, Mesa, WI 85205. billmaynard@mac.com

March 2010

Mar 3-Mar 13, 1400Z-2300Z, Robbinsville, NJ. Delaware Valley Radio Association, W2R. Robbinsville Township, NJ 150 Year Anniversary. 14.270 7.200. QSL. Michael Moreken, 55 Sharon Rd Apt E-22, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-1329. ab2io@arrl.net, Robbinsville150.org or www.qrz.com/db/ab2io

Mar 6, 1800Z-2359Z, Katy, TX. Katy Amateur Radio Society, KT5TX. 30^th Anniversary Special Event. 14.300 7.280 3.900. Certificate. Allan Hill, NQ5B, 1907 Mound Lake Dr, Richmond, TX 77406. nq5b@arrl.net or people.consolidated.net/pburrow/kars

May 2010

May 29-May 30, 0400Z-2000Z, Palm Beach, FL. Jupiter Tequesta Repeater Group, W4K. John F. Kennedy's Birthday and the PB Maritime Museum. 14.260 7.047 3.802 50.210. QSL. Graham Huls, 9576 171st Rd, Jupiter, FL 33478. DXpedition@jtrg.org or www.jtrg.org