Ham Radio 360: 13 Colonies Special Event and recent appearances

A few weeks back in our Facebook Group, Curtis Williamson (W4HCW) mentioned he’d like to hear me do a show about the 13 Colonies Special Event. I connected with Bob, ND7J, the webmaster for the event as well as an event operator from the state of North Carolina. I feature our conversation in this episode of HamRadio 360.

The 13 Colonies Special Event is held during Independence Weekend each July and began in 2009, as a ‘One Time’ event. After logging over 12,000 contacts with just 13 operators, it’s founder Ken, KU2US, discovered he was onto something. Since it’s inception the event has grown exponentially with many more state operators and a network of help that spans the globe.

This is one of my favorite contests to participate in each year! Thanks to Bob for coming on to help us learn more, and I hope you all get a chance to participate and get a clean sweep! To learn more about the Event, Logging, Certificates and more visit the 13 Colonies Special Event page at www.13colonies.net

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Recently, my friend and fellow podcaster Glenn Hebert, asked if I’d join him on his Live, Daily Podcast: Horses in the Morning. Every once in a while Glenn produces a Non-Horsey show, and I was pleased to be invited. Segment 3 of this episode features that quick conversation as I try to explain Ham Radio in less than 7 minutes 🙂

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Hap Holly, KC9RP, has been producing The Rain Report since the 1980’s.

“From his home studio/ham shack in suburban Chicago, Hap Holly, KC9RP, produces this 10 to 15- minute weekly amateur radio program service, featuring timely interviews, occasional thought-provoking commentaries from other hams, excerpts from Hamvention Forums and other items of general interest to the ham radio community at large.”

The Rain Report can be heard on some local repeaters around the US as well as on-line and in your podcast player. Hap and I caught up via Skype back before Hamvention, and he’s recently released our conversation that I share here in segment 4. I appreciate the continued effort of Hap and his dedicated support staff as they work to bring us The Rain Report. You can find The Rain Report at the www.therainreport.com

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