By Fred Ackley, W4FRA Via email Well the Aug 29, 2020 U.S. Islands Party is over. First, I want to thank the club members who braved all to participate at the West Bank Park Pavilion. Terry Joyner, W4YBV, came early to set up the two antennas and helped us get underway. Sam Proctor, KO4BCO, came early and stayed to the bitter end at 7:45 PM. We were assisted throughout the day by Wayne Garber, KE4WYU, Edith Collins, KN4NDV, and soon to be a NFARL club member Michael Wheable, KC6GPY, Michael, licensed long ago, is just getting back into the hobby […]
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US Islands 2019 Activities
By Bob Hensey, K4VBM US Islands 25th Anniversary Award The US Islands (USI) Award Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and is offering commemorative awards for both chasers and activators for contacts made between January 1 and December 31. Information about the Anniversary Award Program is available on the US Islands web site. [Note that as of January 1, 2019 the USI qualification rules have changed. The new rules are described on the US Islands web site’s home page in the right hand column.] The 25th Anniversary Award Program is not limited to Georgia islands. Information about all US islands […]
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40th Anniversary US Islands Contest
By Terry, W4YBV We have devised a NFARL US Islands contest that will last throughout our 40th Anniversary Year! This is a year long event similar to the 2016 NPOTA program. It will operate under US Islands Awards Program rules and NFARL’s 40th Anniversary Contest rules. Contest participants will earn points by making contacts with any US Islands Awards Program operation, or by activating a new or existing US Islands island using the club call sign NF4GA. Note that all NF4GA QSOs also count toward USI awards. The club goal is to activate 40 US Islands using our club call, NF4GA, during our […]
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