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Pueblo ARC and PPRAA will activate USS Pueblo Memorial for Museum Ships Weekend

For information on Museum Ships Weekend event see here.

We will be operating from the USS Pueblo Memorial at the Pueblo Convention Center. We will be in the Bernstein Room and in the parking lot. The plan is to have at least three stations on the air and are looking for station operators / loggers. We will  be operating from 1800MDT Friday 31 May until 1759MDT Sunday 2 June (0000Z 01 Jun 2024 – 2359Z 02 Jun 2024).

We have arranged for a discount block of rooms at the Courtyard Marriott Pueblo Downtown (connected to the Convention Center). The rate will be $107/night+tax (does not include breakfast). Must book by 21 May. Call 719-542-3200 ext 2 or use the link: Book your group rate for USS Pueblo Museum Ship Weekend Activation.

Operating shifts will be in one hour blocks. You may sign up for multiple blocks and for consecutive blocks. Due to Convention Center hours our specific operating windows are TBD. Email to and we will email you a link to the sign up schedule.

We are working to arrange a Friday evening event, the pre-release viewing of the documentary “Pueblo a year of crisis in America” on the USS Pueblo incident. See USS Pueblo for more information on the USS Pueblo history and incident. There may be other activities along the Pueblo Riverwalk when not operating.  All operators will receive a certificate of participation.

Additional supporting organizations include:
– Pueblo Home of Heroes Association
If your club would like to contribute to funding this event to help cover expenses (facility rental, QSL card printing and mailing, etc.) please email us.

– QSL to:
PPRAA (USS Pueblo)
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
– SASE are appreciated but not required, we will send cards to all confirmed contacts.

Watch this space for updates

Major Events

General Membership meeting (8 May) will be both in-person and virtual
– Location: Golden Corral, 1970 Waynoka Rd, Colorado Springs
The business meeting starts at 7 PM, but get your dinner and beverage of choice and check in any time after 6 PM for a social hour. Club members check your email for info or email to receive the Zoom information.

Pikes Peak Region Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) Preparedness Fair
– Saturday, 11 May 2024, 10AM-1PM
– Deerfield Hills Community Center
– 4290 Deerfield Hill Rd, Colorado Springs

Dayton Hamvention
– 17-19 May 2024
– Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, OH
– More info here

Museum Ships Weekend Event
– Friday May 31, 1800hrs to Sunday June 2, 2024, 1800hrs
– On Air
– More info here.

Field Day
– Saturday, 22 June 2024 1200 to Sunday, 23 June 2024 1200
– See Field Day tab above

Central States VHF Society 2024 Conference
– July 25-28, 2024
– The registration link is: 56th Annual CSVHFS Society Conference-Annual Conference
– Room Reservation link is: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/G9668829
— Note that we have a special conference room rate when you use the link.
– Convention web site at: https://2024.csvhfs.org/

PPRAA Megafest
– Saturday, 27 July 2024 0800 to 1300
– See Megafest tab above

PPRAA Picnic and Car Show
– Saturday, August 17, 2024.
– Fountain Creek Regional Park – Pavilion #3
– 1000-1600, food served at 1230.
– Club will provide burgers, brats, chips, drinks.
– Bring a side dish or dessert to share.
– Come early to operate portable from the park.
– Bring your vehicle and show off your mobile installation. Win Prizes!

Denver Radio Club Ham Fest
– Sunday August 25, 2024 (0900-1300)
– Adams County Fairgrounds
– Brighton, Colorado
– More info here.

On Air Events

PA Trolley Museum Event
– Apr 29-May 12, 0000Z-2000Z
– W3T
– Washington, PA. Washington Amateur Communications. 7.180 28.340. QSL. Bill Steffey, 401 Bells Lake Rd, Radio Hill, Prosperity, PA 15329
– Info here.

DICKSON COUNTY OLD TIMERS DAY
– May 1-May 15, 0414Z-0418Z,
– W0T
– Dickson, TN. Dickson County Amateur Radio Club. 7.235 14.280 18.130. Certificate. Suzanne Bennett, 1203 Old Highway 48 N, Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051.
– Info here.

NJ Knights of Columbus 128th State Convention
– May 4-May 18, 0000Z-2359Z
– K0C
– Brick, NJ. NJKCARC (N2AJO). 7.225 14.240 21.350 28.340. Certificate & QSL. Art Olson, 339 18th Ave, Brick, NJ 08724. For domestic contacts: QSL card, send SASE; for QSL card and certificate, send two dollars. For DX contacts: QSL card, send two dollars; for QSL card and certificate, send five dollars. For more information, visit K0C on QRZ.com or Email: olson339@comcast.net
– Info here.

Golden Spike Celebration
– May 10-May 11, 1500Z-2300Z
– W7G
– Corinne, UT. Ogden Amateur Radio Club (OARC) – W7SU. 14.255 7.235 14.040 7.040. QSL. Ogden Amateur Radio Club, – W7SU, PO Box 3353, Ogden, UT 84409. Commemorating the anniversary of the 1869 Driving of the Golden Spike completing the Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. Golden Spike National Historical Park.
– Info here.

Armed Forces Day Crossband Test 2024
– May 11, 1400Z-2300Z
– NEPM
– San Pedro, CA. Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association. DOD message will be broadcast via RTTY on 14.667 at 1400 and 2000 UTC USB/J3E or CW/A1A: 7.469 14.667 18.444 21.856 21.918. QSL. Battleship Iowa ARA, Inc., c/o NEPM QSL Manager, 250 S. Harbor Blvd. Berth 87, San Pedro, CA 90731-2830. See website for complete information. The annual DOD message will be BROADCAST via RTTY on 14.667 KHz at 1400 and 2000 UTC. 7.469 KHz USB/J3E or CW/A1A listening on 7.261 KHz or 7.061 KHz. 14.667 KHz USB/J3E or CW/A1A listening on 14.261 KHz or 14.061 KHz. 18.444 KHz USB/J3E or CW/A1A listening om 18.161 KHz or 18.061 KHz. 21.856 KHz USB/J3E or CW/A1A listening on 21.361 KHz or 21.061 KHz. 21.918 KHz RTTY listening on 21.150 KHz.
– Info here.

Commemorating Armed Forces Day
– May 11, 1600Z-2300Z
– NI6IW
– an Diego, CA. USS Midway Museum Ship. 7.250 14.320 14.070 PSK31 DSTAR on Papa system repeaters. QSL. USS Midway Museum Ship COMEDTRA, 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.
– Info here.

Jamestown Landing Day Event
– May 11, 1400Z-2000Z
– K4RC
– Williamsburg, VA. Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club. 7.265 14.265. Certificate & QSL. QSL Manager, WAARC, PO Box 1470, Williamsburg, VA 23187. Celebrating the 417th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in North America on Jamestown Island in Virginia in May 1607. FOR CERTIFICATE: The Virginia Historic Triangle Certificate is available for contacting the Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown Special Event Stations. You don’t need to contact these stations in the same calendar year. For a Certificate send QSO info from the three stations to qslmgr@k4rc.net.
– Info here.

Minnesota Fishing Opener
– May 11, 1400Z-2000Z
– N0F
– Anoka, MN. Anoka County Radio Club. 7,255 ssb 14,255 ssb 7.056 ft8 14.091 ft8. QSL. Anoka County Radio Club, PO Box 982, Anoka, MN 55303. Instead of catching fish we will be at Ham Lake Park in Ham Lake,MN making contacts and enjoying spring. We will also send out gsl cards.
– Info here.

National Train Day
– May 11, 1400Z-1930Z
– W4LX
– Fort Myers, FL. Fort Myers ARC. 14.050 14.240 14.070 7.240. Certificate & QSL. FMARC W4LX, PO BOX 061183, FORT MYERS, FL 33906-1183. CW, PSK31, SSB SASE for QSL/Cert Info on website.
– Info here.

National Train Day at the Hearne Depot
– May 11, 1500Z-1900Z
– W5BCS
– Hearne, TX. Bryan Amateur Radio Club. 7.050 14.050 21.050 14.325. QSL. Bryan Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 4442, Bryan, TX 77805. National Train Day event in cooperation with the Hearne Depot Museum, Bryan Amateur Radio Club and Robertson County ARES.
– Info here.

National Police Week – To Honor Our Fallen Heros
– May 12-May 18, 0001Z-2359Z
– K3FBI/0-9
– Fredericksburg, VA. FBI Amateur Radio Association. 14.275 7.060. Certificate. Jay Chamberlain – NS4J, 27 Fox Run Ln, Fredericksburg, VA 22405-3303. To honor all Law Enforcement members who have died in the line of duty. All bands and all modes. Multiple stations from around the U.S. Downloadable PDF certificate by the end of June at QRZ, k3fbi@arrl.net.
– Info here.

Police Services Week
– May 12-May 18, 0000Z-0000Z
– N4P
– Gainesville, FL. W. Travis Loften High School Amateur Radio Club – K4WTL. 14.335. Certificate. Robert Lightner, 3435 NW 34th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32605.
– Info here.

Honoring the Serving Members and Veterans of our Armed Forces
– May 16, 1500Z-2000Z
– KA4TAL
– Conway, SC. Horry Post 111 The American legion Amateur Radio Club. 14.255 7.264 14.275 7.185. Certificate. The American Legion Amateur Radio Club, 3003 Highway 701 North, Conway, SC 29526. E-Certificate. Email: talarc.ka4tal@gmail.com talarc.ka4tal@gmail.com

National Maritime Day
– May 18, 1300Z-2100Z
– K3S
– Baltimore, MD. Nuclear Ship Savannah ARC. 7.1 14.1 21.1 28.1. QSL. K3LU, 980 PATUXENT ROAD, Odenton, MD 21113. Single transmitter SSB and CW aboard N/S Savannah. Please check spotting networks for frequencies.
– Info here.

South Orange Amateur Radio Assoc., 50th Anniversary
– ay 18-May 19, 1700Z-0100Z
– K6SOA
– Mission Viejo, CA. South Orange Amateur Radio Assoc.-SOARA. 28.375 21.350 14.250 7.200. QSL. SOARA Special Event, P.O. Box 2545, Mission Viejo, CA 92690. To receive the QSL, send a SASE, or accept eQSL.
– Info here.

W6SFM Bug Roundup
– May 18-May 20, 0000Z-0000Z
– W6SFM
– Fair Oaks, CA. Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club. 3.533 7.033 14.033 28.033. QSL. Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, 4901 Minnesota Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
– Info here.

National EMS Week
– May 19-May 25, 0000Z-0000Z
– N4E
– ainesville, FL. W.T. Loften High School Amateur Radio Club. 14.335. QSL. W.T. Loften High School ARC, 3000 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32641.
– Info here.

Red Cross Founders Day
– May 21, 1500Z-1800Z
– WE4NC
– Heathsville, VA. Northumberland County VA Communicators. 7.078 JS8CALL; 7.074 FT-8; 14.250 SSB . QSL. WE4NC SPECIAL EVENT, 2705 Northumberland Hwy, Lottsburg, VA 22511. ALL DIGITAL FROM 15:30 UTC -19:30 UTC SSB ON 20 METERS 1930 UTC 2030 UTC

Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Special Event Station
– May 24-May 25, 2200Z-2200Z
– K9V
– Columbia City, IN. Whitley County Amateur Radio Club. 7.243 14.243 21.343 28.343; FT8 on all frequencies (10M thru 80M).. QSL. WC9AR – K9V, P.O. Box 652, Columbia City, IN 46725.
– Info here.

The Event of the Month, Day, and Year Being the Same as Our ZIP Code
– May 26, 1200Z-2358Z
– W0FUN
– Denmark, IA. Iowa Radiosport Society. 7.054 7.235 10.121 14.235. QSL. Iowa Radiosport Society, W0FUN, P.O. Box 73, Denmark, IA 52624.

Memorial Day
– May 27, 1800Z-2100Z
– N3TAL
– Lanham, MD. American Legion Post 275 Amateur Radio Team. 7.275 MHz (+/-) LSB. QSL. American Legion Post 275 Amateur Radio Team, 8201 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy, Lanham, MD 20706. N3TAL275@gmail.com
– Info here.

45th Hank Williams Sr Festival
– May 31-Jun 1, 1500Z-2359Z
– W4H
– Georgiana, AL. Jim Bell Wireless Association. 14250 SSB 7180 SSB 14074 FT8 7074 FT8. QSL. JBWA – W4H, 274 W Pettibone Rd, Georgiana, AL 36033. The festival celebrates the legendary Hank Williams Sr career with live entertainment and vendors. The special event station will be at Watson Park across from the festival grounds. Send a SASE for QSL. For additional information: hank@k4tns.com
– Info here.

Audie Murphy
– Jun 1, 1400Z-2000Z
– W2A
– Christiansburg, VA. New River Valley Amateur Radio Club. 14.240. QSL. Danny Wylam, 710 McDaniel Dr., Christiansburg, VA 24073-3848. Commemorating Audie Murphy, America’s most decorated soldier from WW2 dannywylam@gmail.com

Fox River Radio League 100th Anniversary
– Jun 1-Jun 15, 0000Z-2359Z
– W9CEQ
– Batavia, IL. Fox River Radio League. 14.260 14.035 7.260 7.035. Certificate & QSL. FRRL – K9MMS, PO Box 673, Batavia, IL 60510.
– Info here.

WWII D-Day 80th Anniversary
– un 1-Jun 28, 0000Z-2359Z
– GB80DDAY
– Berkshire, ENGLAND. Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society. All bands; all modes. QSL. See website for, QSL, information, ENGLAND. Operating from the Control Tower each Saturday, and Thursday June 6; remote other times. Other activities will occur throughout the event at the Control Tower.
– Info here.

Museum Ships Weekend – Nuclear Ship Savannah
– Jun 1-Jun 2, 1300Z-2100Z
– K3SAV
– Baltimore, MD. Nuclear Ship Savannah ARC. 7.1 14.1 21.1 28.1. QSL. K3LU, 980 PATUXENT ROAD, Odenton, MD 21113. Single transmitter SSB and CW aboard N/S Savannah. Please check spotting networks for frequencies. Info on QRZ.com
– Info here.

Museum Ships Weekend Event
– Jun 1-Jun 2, 0001Z-2359Z
– NI6IW
– San Diego, CA. USS Midway Museum Ship. 7.250 14.320 14.070 PSK31 DSTAR. QSL. USS Midway Museum Ship COMEDTRA, 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.
– Info here.

Museum Ships Weekend Event
– Jun 1-Jun 2, 0001Z-2359Z
– NJ2BB
– Camden, NJ. Battle Ship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station. 7272 14262 7044 14044. QSL. Margaret Burgess, 150 Schooner Avenue, Barnegat, NJ 08005.
– Info here.

Museum Ships Weekend Event – USS Tennessee
– Jun 1-Jun 2, 0000Z-0359Z
– W4BSF
– Oneida, TN. Big South Fork Amateur Radio Club and the USS Tennessee Battleship Museum. 40 20 15 and 10 meters. QSL. W4BSF USS TN BB43, P.O. Box 5029, Oneida, TN 37841. Please check spotting networks. QSL with SASE by July 15, 2024.
– Info here.

National Museum of the Great Lakes Museum Ships Weekend Event
– Jun 1-Jun 2, 1400Z-1830Z
– K8E
– Toledo, OH. Toledo Mobile Radio Association W8HHF. 14.260 14.239 7.260 7.039. QSL. Col. James M. Schoonmaker, P.O. Box 9673, Toledo, OH 43697.
– Info here.

NB9QV USS Cobia Special Event
– Jun 1-Jun 2, 1400Z-2000Z
– NB9QV
– NB9QV, Manitowoc, WI. NB9QV Cobia Club. 7.240 14.240. Certificate. See website, for information on receiving, certificate. An Electronic Certificate will be available. Please send your call sign, name, band, date and UTC time of contact to kc9yl@arrl.net to receive your PDF certificate via email.
– Info here.

W2D D-Day Commemoration
– Jun 1-Jun 14, 1300Z-2200Z
– W2D
– Hunt Valley, MD. Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum (ARCNEM). 14.244 14.044 7.244 7.044. Certificate & QSL. K3NY, 108 Brent, Arnold, MD 21012. Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum (ARCNEM) will operate W2D in commemoration of the anniversary of D-Day and the role of electronics in WWII. Primary operation will be June 1-June 6 with additional operation possible during June 7-14 as operator availability permits. Operation on 80M (3.544, 3.844), additional bands and digital modes possible during event. Frequencies +/- according to QRM. QSL and Certificate available via SASE;
– Info here.

2023 Megafest
– A big thanks to all attendees and vendors who turned out to support us this year and make it a great event at a new location. Thanks to PARC for co-sponsoring the event.
Congratulations to this years raffle winners:

• Grand Prize: Yaesu FT-710 HF Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) – Randy Diddel, K5RHD
• Second Prize: Icom IC-52A VHF/UHF Dual Band D-Star Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) (Donated by CMRG) – Eric Jones, K9EAJ
• Third Prize: Xiegu G90 HF Transceiver – Jay Burnham, KB0MPF
• Fourth Prize: Anytone AT-D578UV-PRO Dual Band Mobile Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) – , Harry Tuttle, KE0YIC
• Fifth Prize: Yaesu FT-5DR Handheld Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) – Craig Carnahan, N7LB
• Sixth Prize: Anytone AT-D878UVII-Plus DMR Handheld (with RT Systems programming kit) – Jonathan Cotten, AG5HV
• Seventh Prize: Samlex SEC-1235M Power Supply – Malachi Foster, KD0LEG
• Eighth Prize: LDG AT-PRO-II Automatic Antenna Tuner – Dennis Major, N0ABC
• Ninth Prize: SDRPlay RSP1A SDR Receiver – Daniel Thomson, KB7DRT
• Tenth Prize: ZUM Radio Mini UHF Hotspot – Alexander C Hardy, KB9WYX
• Eleventh Prize: MFJ-849 Digital Wattmeter – William Miller, KC0FHN
• Twelfth Prize: Delta 4B Coax Switch- Michael F Nagel, Sr, W5KME

(7/22/23)

Winter Workshop 2022
– On Thursday, Dec. 29, PPRAA conducted a hands-on workshop to build tape measure yagi antennas.

PPRAA 2022 Field Day
Summary Report

Double Fox Hunt
– On Saturday, Oct. 2, several PPRAA fox hunters used their radio direction-finding skills to track down two fox transmitters nestled in the foothills of northwest Colorado Springs. Kyle, KD0TRD, was the fox, and picked two locations with great views of the city. The weather was warm and sunny, and made this a great fall outdoor activity. Thanks to all participants for making this a fun event!

– Congratulations to Derek, K0ATV (right), for being the first fox hunter to locate both transmitters. He picked an SDRPlay receiver as his first-place prize, and here he receives the PPRAA fox hunt trophy from the previous champion fox hunter, Derek, N0DCW (left).

PPRAA World Amateur Radio Day Fox Hunt”
– In celebration of World Amateur Radio Day on April 18, the PPRAA hosted a fox hunt across the north side of Colorado Springs.
– The “fox,” Jason (K0WTF), was soon found transmitting from Fox Run Park. The first team to find him was Derek (N0DCW) and his friend Jerry (soon-to-be-licensed), who found the fox in 19 minutes.
– Many finishers showed off hand-built Yagi antennas, a variety of attenuators, and triangulation techniques. Participants from Colorado Connections and Rocky Mountain Ham provided a display of their radio direction finding van, complete with a doppler tracking station.
– Thanks to Jason (K0WTF) for his work as the fox and net control, and Cheyenne Mountain Repeater Group for the use of their 147.345 repeater for the socializing net.

Postponed to 2025: 2020 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention – Hamcon Colorado 2020
– More info here.

PPRAA 75 years Special Event Station
PPRAA Veterans’ Day Special Event Station
PPRAA Pearl Harbor Day Special Event Station
– QSL to:
PPRAA
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
– No need to send a SASE, we will send cards to all confirmed contacts.

DRT Says “Thank You!” to PPRAA
– The DRT thank you letter to PPRAA can be read here.
(11/21/05)