The Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party is an annual Antique Wireless Association
sponsored event where participants build their own transmitters using the
designs, techniques, and tubes that were available in 1929 and earlier, and try
to contact as many other stations as possible.
It is a cacophony of whooping, chirping, buzzing, clicking, drifting, swishing,
swaying, warbling, and other interesting signals. This is what ham radio
sounded like in 1929 and for two weekends in December it’s 1929 again on
160/80/40!
Here are the details, including information on how to build your own
transmitter. It's cheap, easy and rewarding. DX is welcome!
http://www.antiquewireless.org/bruce-kelley-memorial-cw-qso-party.html
Dec. 9 at 2300z to Dec. 10 at 2300z
Dec. 16 at 2300z to Dec. 17 at 2300z
New rules allow for a thundering 25W INPUT.
To learn more about AWA, the Museum's latest programming, and to join to help
preserve our heritage, check out the website at:
http://www.antiquewireless.org/
If you need assistance, send me a note! There is an army of Elmers willing to
help you get on the air for the BKQP.
PS There will be a team operating from W2FU on 16 DEC on 160/80/40 with a goal
to work as much DX as possible. I'm almost sure that Eric NO3M will be on both
weekends as well. Both stations have gain and excellent RX.
Whether you're using a 1929 transmitter or not, please call when you hear a
vintage signal!
73, Dean, NW2K
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