ALASKA HAMFEST
2008 ARRL Alaska Convention
August 1st - August 4th, 2008
Anchorage, Alaska


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Arctic Circle Special Event Station

 

Come and operate the Special Event Station on Alaska’s Arctic Circle
July 26th, 2008 - August 10, 2008.

W1AW/KL7

For the first time in Alaska, we are proud to be able to operate this internationally recognized callsign for our event.  The ARRL W1AW station will be operating portable KL7 on Alaska's Arctic Circle on Grid Square BP56.  Come and operate this unique once in a lifetime station. 

We plan to operate all modes and all bands available including CW, RTTY, Digital, Satellite and many others.  Our group of volunteers is coordinating a great special event station with lots of DX opportunities.  If you would like to earn this unique QSL card, be sure to be monitoring and listening for W1AW/KL7.

Radios sponsored by:

We are working with several corporate sponsors to use specific equipment at our special event station. If you are interseted in being a sponsor of this event station please feel free to contact us.

Schedule:

July 23
Leave ANC
July 24 / July 25
                  Setup
July 26

On the Air: 0000 UTC

(1500 AKDST 7/25)

August 10
Tear Down

A carravan of operators will depart ANC on July 23.  If you are interested in traveling with this team please feel free to contact us.

LOCATION:

We will be operating from the BLM Arctic Circle campground.  This is at Milepost 115.5 of the Dalton Highway. Approximately 199 miles north of Fairbanks. Click here for topo map  This campground is about half way between the Yukon River Bridge and Coldfoot Camp. 

The following mileage chart can help with your travel plans.

For more information about the Dalton Highway, we encourage you to reveiw the BLM Dalton Highway Guide and the Alaska Milepost.  The description of our site can be found on pages 522 and 523 of the 2008 Edition.

If you are interested in participating in the Arctic Circle Special Event Station and experiencing a great Alaska adventure, please fill out the form below.


Name Call Sign
Email
Phone #
Date of Operation
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Time of Day
Times for the special event station have a start field and a stop field with ½ hour increments.  Please use 24 hr clock format.
Example: Start: 1300 End: 1830 (1:00 to 6:30)
Start: End:
Function
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Mode
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Band (depending on Availibility)
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Would you be willing to help with logistics of equipment?

If yes, do you have a truck?
Will you be driving a motorhome?