QST QST QST Ham operators in ALL regions

[Marquis de M]

A couple of days ago I read (once again) the Benediction https://appleseedinfo.org/tips/benediction.php and the following words: "Help AS, … - by getting the word out" once again really rang out to me.

Given that I am a licensed Amateur Radio operator, I would like to operate at least two "Appleseed Project Special Event Stations" during 2018.

For all the non-Amateur Radio Operators here:
What is a "special event station"? Please look at some examples here: 
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/board,35.80.html
In depth info on Special event stations here: 
http://www.1x1callsigns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6


WHEN: I am currently thinking of at least one main event for Appleseed: Multi-hour on air activation covering the week of April 19th.

WHO: One Appleseed Ham operator in every call sign region of the US. If Canadian Hams join in, the more the merrier. With me, Region 4 is covered. WHO will step forward for the other regions?

HOW: Operate at your leisure on as many days of that week as possible, but let us post our approximate on air times at eHam.net and similar.

QSL Cards & FUNDING: I will sponsor the first 1000 QSL Cards, for example the Premium cards seen here:
http://kb3ifh.homestead.com/pricing.html but really need someone savvy in graphics design to get a really nice card design. Imagine the PR effect of this for Appleseed !!!

CONTACT: Who's in? Who will step forward and make this happen? Who will help me get the word out? Contact me direct with your call sign!

73

[Nashville Stage]

That sounds like an interesting idea! I've known a few hams over the years & have a passing interest in it, although I never wound up pulling the trigger to get my license. I think I still have my Gordon West "Learning Morse Code" cassette tape series buried around here somewhere. 

Try sending a PM to DrRichP (he's on the AOC) & see what he thinks. Also try touching base with B.C.

[Kennebago]

You don't need Morse anymore to earn a callsign.

The technician's test is not that difficult. There are a lot of good resources available, fom ARRL and others. Practice tests online make the real thing easier, and it's not hard to bang a couple out over coffee in the morning. Do that for a couple weeks with a study guide and you'll be in good shape.

Honestly, if you can rehearse and deliver one of the Strikes or teach the positions, you can get your Technician's license.

[B.C.]

Question for Florida: QRV?
The answer is: Most definitely!

[AF5US]

Jerry2017 - Project Appleseed and Amateur Radio?

Hmmm . . . methinks that maybe, possibly, based on my forum username, maybe I can help?

What are you thinking in terms of start dates?  I'm signed up for a known distance that weekend (21st - 22nd) & will probably head down there Friday the 20th due to drive time.  If this is a week-long event, I'd be interested in generating a few sparks for a good cause.

[Cable___Guy]

Quite a few of are also Hams,
Myself KM4VGV
Dwight in Myaka
Tom and Pete in orlando
Gary in Palm coast.

It fits with the preparedness mindset.

[AF5US]

It fits with the preparedness mindset.

I will neither confirm nor deny my agreement with that statement 

That said, on April 19th the good men and women were using signal fires, alarm shots & rider messengers.  A radio signal seems easier and faster 

[ThePoet]

Thanks for all the good ideas.  If there's any support you might need from the AOC, please let me know.  I'm a very very novice Ham, but am willing to help out as much as I can.

-ThePoet
KM4RKM

[Burnett]

I don't have anything HF capable.
WØGRB

[TallSteve]

I am KE6P and my wife April is KM6KUA.

Even though I am an Extra on paper, I am somewhere between Tech and General in real ham knowledge.  We have only recently acquired and operating our own HF Station.  We don't contest.  Never operated a special event station.  Is it even possible to acquire a special event callsign at this point?

[Marquis de M]

Thank you all for your feedback!

Current status: we are currently  applying for the following callsigns:
W6A and W4A.

Any Hams in other call sign regions, please step forward!

I personally am applying for W4A for entire week, on air schedule TBD.

Naturally, multiple Hams can operate on the same special callsign at different times/ modes/ bands. We can finalize that later and post at eHam (if you know other places to announce this, let me/ us know!).

QSL cards will be taken care of. Operation to take place as "Friends of Appleseed ", therefore steering committee is not on the hook if we screw up.

I personally still have to update my FCC address for my callsign... thinking of getting a PO Box since I'm not keen on getting visitors. Anyone near Tampa who has a PO Box we can use?

73

[D.O.M.]

Hey Marcus!
there's a new post over at the other Special Event Station page in the Instructor Corps board.

https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=52702.0

Flighttime may want to operate!

73 de Rick KD8AQT