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 Route 66 On The Air
Highway to a DX Party
The Citrus Belt Amateur Radio
Club of San Bernardino, California, will host (probably one of the most
fun special event activities) the 9th annual 'Route 66 On The Air' special event between September 13-21st.
The purpose of this event is
to offer amateur radio operators a fun way to 'Relive the Ride' of their
own memories of Route 66, and to celebrate the highway's 82nd anniversary.
The U.S. Highway 66 established in 1926, was the first major improved
highway to link the west coast with the nations heartland. Through stories,
songs, and TV shows, the highway came to symbolize the spirit of the
freedom of the open road, inspiring many to see America.
Look for the
following 19 stations (two are rovers) operating in or around the major
cities along the old 'Route 66' from Santa Monica, California, to Chicago,
Illinois:
Stations City Club
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W6A Santa Monica, CA - Westside Amateur Radio Club
W6B Los Angeles, CA - Westside Amateur Radio Club
W6C San Bernardino, CA - Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club
W6D Victorville, CA - Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club
W6E Barstow, CA - Barstow Amateur Radio Club
W6F Kingman, AZ - Hualapai Amateur Radio Club
W6G Flagstaff, AZ - Northern Arizona DX Association
W6H Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico Amateur Radio Alliance
W6I Amarillo, TX - Chapter 141, QCWA
W6J Elk City, OK - Western Oklahoma Amateur Radio Club
W6K Oklahoma City, OK - No Club Affiliation
W6L Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Amateur Radio Club
W6M Riverton, KS - Wichita Amateur Radio Club
W6N Joplin, MO - Joplin Amateur Radio Club
W6O Lebanon, MO - Lebanon Amateur Radio Club
W6P St. Louis, MO - St. Louis Amateur Radio Club
W6Q Chicago, IL - Six Meter Club of Chicago
ROVER STATIONS
W6R Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club
W6S Santa Barbara, CA - No Club Affiliation
Special event stations are expected to be found in the vicinity of the
following frequencies. (Look for digital modes in the standard band segments
for such mode)
All frequencies +/- QRM:
CW - 3533, 7033, 10110, 14033, 18080, 21033, 24900, 28033 and 50033 kHz
SSB - 3866, 7266, 14266, 18164, 21366, 24966, 28466 and 50166 kHz
R66 MOBILE Operations - Any amateurs operating while actually driving
along Route 66 during the special event period are encouraged to
take part in "Route 66 On The Air", by using the designation"mobile 66" for SSB or "/m66" for CW after their callsigns. All
other amateur radio operators are welcome to contact these mobile
operators.
REPEATERS - Some of the participating clubs will also be operating this
event from their local VHF/UHF repeaters. Check the ARRL repeater
guide for possible repeater frequencies, if your in the local area.
Each participating club will issue their own QSL card commemorating
this event. QSL information is available on the Web at: http://www.w6jbt.org/Route_ota/
General_Pages/QSLRoute.htm
For more details about the event and the certificate that is available,
please visit the 'Route 66 OTA Site' at:
http://www.w6jbt.org/Route_ota/Index.htm
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