Original 13 Colonies Independence Day Special Event

July 1st to July 6th 2010, all thirteen 1776 original colonies will be on HF and the Amateur Radio Satellites. One S.E. station per Colony state.

The original 13 are NY-NJ-RI-GA- PA-NH-SC-VA-CT-DE- MD-MA-NC

A magnificent, full color, 8 1/2"x11", certificate, printed on heavy card stock, with a map and the state flags of all the 1776 colony states, adorns this award. You can work one state or, all 13 and, be eligible for the certificate.

The theme for 2010 is George Washington. Each colony state worked will be marked by the Purple Heart Medal (given for being wounded in combat to US armed forces).

Also a special "Contact" logo will be affixed if you worked one or all 13 stations. A "Clean Sweep" indicator will also be affixed, for those lucky enough to "Q" all 13.

Special event call signs will be used (K2A Thru K2M).

All modes of operation should be represented SSB, CW, RTTY,Digital.

The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station.

Full details at:
http://www.13colonies.info/