CURRENT UPDATES
NOTE:
FOR THOSE MEMBERS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT USES OUR 2 METER AND 220 REPEATERS, AS OF 4:00 PM SUNDAY SEPT 8TH… ALL GENERAL RADIO TRAFFIC IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE USE BEING GRANTED TO EMERGENCY AGENCIES IN OUR AREA FOR FIRE TRAFFIC AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
THIS IS IN FORCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT W6JJR@W6JBT.ORG
ROUTE 66 SPECIAL EVENT
SEPTEMBER 7-15, 2024
For all Route 66 Questions, please use route66ota@yahoo.com ONLY.
To answer some of the most asked question ……
Date: September 7-15, 2024
Time: Start: 0001 Z September 7 End: 2359 Z September 15
Purpose of Event: Is to commemorate the history of the “Mother Road” connecting the east and west areas of the US.
Simple Rules: Follow all 23 stations and contact their 1×1 callsigns (W6A-W6W), they will be on the air as much as possible. Each station has their own schedule and are on the air as operators are available and bands allow. Please understand that each station cannot be on the air 24/7.
Certificate and Decal: You must work at least one station before you can request either item. Then fill out the application found on this website completely. There is no time limit for your request however we would appreciate it if you would make your request in a timely manner. When requesting, please allow 10 weeks for processing and mailing.
On air station exchange: Normally you will simply give callsign and any other info that each station is requesting. Each station may ask for different info. Please take the time to listen to find out what the exchange will require. Please do not “rag chew” during event as other participants want to make their contacts too.
Logs: If requesting a certificate, you do not need to send in a log, simply fill out the certificate request application available on this site.
History: This is the 25th year of the event
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