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       Welcome to the Atlantic Division QSOP, Special Event Stations and Radio Comms Meetings,


   The State QSOP (QSO Party) is an opportunity to “Worked All States” and increase "Worked All Counties"* as well as achieving recognition with Mobile Amateur Radio Awards Club (MARAC) programs.

   Annual QSOP's throughout the year provides both reward and challenges. Sesonal band-condition changes, Solar-HF propagation flunctional. Rules may vary but the key is knowledge and preparation.

   The overwhelming goal is Radio Comms and meeting fellow Hams.

EVENTS around Atlantic Division

  • Firecracker Hamfest - Harrisburg, PA - Jul 1 @ 8 AM ET

  • Murgas ARC Hamfest - Wilkes-Barre (Plains) PA - Jul 2 @ 8 AM ET

  • 13 Colony Contest - July 1 @ 9 AM ET to 7 midnight

  • Marconi Memorial HF Contest - July 1 - 2 57th Anniversary

  • Original QRP Contest - 1st & 2nd July 2023

  • RAC Canada Day Contest - July 1st 0000 to 2359 UTC
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ATLANTIC DIVISONS SPECIAL EVENTS
 • Sat, 05/27/2023  |  Celebrating Marie Doro's Birthday: May 27, 1200Z-2000Z, KC3TKC
 • Wed, 05/31/2023  |  1889 Johnstown Flood Anniversary: May 31-Jun 4, 1000Z-1800Z, N3N*
 • Thu, 06/01/2023  |  D-Day Commemoration: Jun 1-Jun 14, 1300Z-2200Z, W2W
 • Fri, 06/02/2023  |  U.S.C.G. Auxiliary 84th Anniversary: Jun 2-Jun 4, 1600Z-1800Z, N3G
 • Fri, 06/02/2023  |  U.S.C.G. 84th Anniversary and Boating Safety: Jun 2-Jun 4, 0400Z-2359Z, N2S
 • Fri, 06/02/2023  |  U.S.C.G Auxiliary 84th Anniversary: Jun 2-Jun 4, 0000Z-0000Z, W2K
 • Sat, 06/03/2023  |  Museum Ships Weekend - Nuclear Ship Savannah: Jun 3-Jun 4, 1300Z-2100Z, K3SAV
 • Sat, 06/03/2023  |  Museum Ships Weekend Event 2023: Jun 3-Jun 4, 0001Z-2359Z, NJ2BB
 • Sat, 07/22/2023  |  Launch of Nuclear Ship Savannah (1959): Jul 22, 1300Z-2100Z, K3S
 • Mon, 07/24/2023  |  Orleans County 4H Fair: Jul 24-Jul 30, 1600Z-0200Z, W4H
 • Sat, 08/19/2023  |  Maiden Voyage of Nuclear Ship Savannah (1962): Aug 19, 1300Z-2100Z, K3S
 • Sat, 09/09/2023  |  Nuclear Ship Savannah - Baltimore Defender's Day: Sep 9, 1300Z-2100Z, K3S
 • Fri, 09/15/2023  |  National POW/MIA Recognition Day; Sep 15, 1800Z-2100Z, N3TAL
 • Sat, 09/16/2023  |  State Line Radio Club Annual Picnic: Sep 16, 0100Z-0800Z, N3SLC
 • Sat, 10/14/2023  |  "Ike" Eisenhower's Birthday - Sponsor of Nuclear Ship Savannah: Oct 14, 1300Z-2100Z, K3S
 • Sat, 11/11/2023  |  National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Nov 11, 1800Z-2100Z, N3TAL
 • Sat, 11/18/2023  |  1st Transatlantic Ham Radio QSO (1923): Nov 18, 1400Z-2200Z, K3S
 • Sat, 12/07/2023  |  Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Dec 7, 1800Z-2100Z, N3TAL
 • Sat, 12/09/2023  |  Ike's Atoms for Peace Speech - Sponsor of Nuclear Ship Savannah: Dec 9, 1400Z-2200Z, K3S

More Radio Communications Events -    
  • FCC Open Commission Meetings - 10 Jul 2023 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT // Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), 445 12th Street S.W., Washington, DC    
  • Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council VIII Meeting - 28 Jun 2023 // Hybrid Meeting, in-erson and vitural    
  • ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) - 20 Nov - 15 Dec // Dubai, United Arab Emirates    
  • IEEE International Conference on Communications - 28 May – 01 June 2023 // Rome, Italy    
  • International Conference on Mobile Networks and Wireless Communications (ICMNWC) - Fri, 08 - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 // Tumakuru, India    
  • International Convention on Telecommunications & Information (CTI)- Mon, 22 - Fri, 26 May 2023 // Opatija, Croatia • Online    
  • Wireless Japan - Telecom Products, Equipment & Supplies Industry Trade Fair - Wed, 24 - Fri, 26 May 2023 // Koto, Japan    
  • 2023 NAB Show - National Association of Broadcasters - April 13 –17, 2024 | Las Vegas Convention Center, NV

    • Future Radio Communications Events -
       
  • 37th 2024 Winter SWL Fest
    • Largest shortwave-only radio enthusiasts club in North America.
    Watch this web for next meeting announcment
    - https://www.swlfest.com/
       
  • 2024 RADIO Conference
    • Annual Spring Meeting // Hood River, OR
    Watch this web for next meeting announcment
    - https://www.oregon.gov/siec/pages/radioconf.aspx

    . . . continiung Atlantic Division State QSOP -
       The State's QSO Party is an Amateur Radio contests: Keeping and submitting Logs. Proper QSO Exchange and mantaining good On-Air and operator etiquette, and preparation for more RadioSport contesting. It is lots of fun for All Radio Classes and Voice (Phone), CW and Digital Modes. 73 es enjoy!
       *United States of America Counties Award (USA-CA) is maintained by CQ Magazine.
        County Hunter References:
          • - http://countyhunterweb.org/
          • - http://countyhunterweb.org/marac.htm
          • - http://countyhunterweb.org/ch_info.htm
          • - https://countyhunter.com/cq.htm, Official Rules - The USA-CA Awards

         Simple Rules: - (see complete list per QSOP)
        > Unless otherwise indicated on QSL cards, the QTH printed on cards will determine county identity.

    Calendar QSOP
    DE QSOP - Delaware - DE QSOP
    May 6 & May 7 2023
    First State Amateur Radio Club
    https://www.fsarc.org/qsoparty/qsohome.htm
    MD QSOP - Maryland (MDC) - MD QSOP
    August 13 & 14, 2023
    Sponsor: Anne Arundel Radio Club
    https://www.w3vpr.org/mdcqsop
    MD QSOP - District of Columbia, D.C. (MDC) - DC QSOP
    August 13 & 14, 2023
    Sponsor: Anne Arundel Radio Club
    https://www.w3vpr.org/mdcqsop
    NJ QSOP - New Jersey (NNJ & SNJ) - NJ QSOP
    September 16, 2023
    Sponsor: Bulington County ARC
    http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html
    PA QSOP - Pennsylvania (WPA & EPA) - PA QSOP
    September 16, 2023
    Sponsor: Bulington County ARC
    https://paqso.org/
    NY QSOP - New York (WNY, NNY, ENY, and NYLI - NY QSOP
    October 21, 2023
    K2UA and N2ZN - NYQP committee
    https://nyqp.org/wordpress/
       2023 - 2024 Events for Atlantic Division -   ARRL OPERATOR WARDS

      The Field Services Events and Radiosport Program:
     • WAS - Worked All States Award
     • VUCC - VHF/UHF Awards
     • DXCC - DX Century Club
     • WAC - Worked All Continents
     • A-1 Operator Club
     • Fred Fish Memorial Award - https://www.arrl.org/ffma
     • Triple Play

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