March 17th/18th Missouri APC will be at the same location as Jan and Feb. Camp Fri night and hike Sat morning.
Details via Flak-Magnet in HTF: https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Missouri-APC-Hike-Saturday-March-18th-Camping-Night-Hike-March-17th/32-667633/
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Details from Ham Radio section thread concerning HF radio contacts.
Times are local time (CDT); ( - 5 Zulu)
Friday 3/17/23 Missouri APC will be at K-6528 for a two day camp/hike/training event.
Cell phone service is very limited. I might put out a POTA spot between 1pm and 4pm depending.
Any participation in helping us get some Arfcom contacts would be great.
Frequ listed as primary / secondary / contingent. If all frequ are unusable, I will start at the lowest part of the band and start searching to the top of the band until a clear channel is heard.
4pm; 21.361 / 21.413 / 21.443
5pm; 14.261 / 14.283 / 14.343
6pm; 7.213 / 7.285 / 7.295
6:30pm: 28.425 /28.435 / 28.445
8pm; 14.261 / 14.283 / 14.343
- If anyone wants to setup a different comms window for anything 10-80m anytime on this day, please add it to
The Ham Radio - Field Comms Thread and I/we will make it happen.
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The contest;
- All contacts made with our camp, that identify as Arfcom will get one entry into the drawing for each band a contact is made from.
- If you are portable, using an antenna not permanently erected and battery power, you will get two entries per band activated as portable. Please identify as arfcom portable. This can be in your backyard, etc.
- If your info is not current on QRZ and you make contact, please IM or email me your info so that I can mail your QSL card and the prize if you are drawn.
** The prize; 50' of Belden RG-8x Coax and two Amphenol pl259 connectors with reducers. Individual, or built into a length of your choosing by me. If you have an email on QRZ I will ask, if not they will ship as a kit.