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One year ago and the bands are still rockin'
Great Signals all over 80/75 this afternoon and evening.

Happy Anniversary.

Here's to all the 1x1's ; May AM reign supreme.   - Cheers !
Rick

K3V

http://www.ncvec.org/record_details.php?id=4222 (http://www.ncvec.org/record_details.php?id=4222)

W0L

http://www.ncvec.org/record_details.php?id=4265

-ap    w0ba

W8A   aka WD8BIL Ohio

 
 K1Q

Hmm...interesting..?

W1R

It wasnt used for the fone band expansion, but I'm sure a lot of you remember this one!!

W3F

We ought to do this again for the Heavy Metal Rally.
There's still time to register for a Special Event Call.

I say DO IT.

List the event in the form as:
Heavy Metal Rally

These 1x1 calls rarely get used as a group event, very cool.

http://www.ncvec.org/1x1_request_form.php (http://www.ncvec.org/1x1_request_form.php)

The Heavy Metal Rally is Saturday Dec. 29th.

I have just applied to register myself as K3V again, for a time span for a few days ahead and after the date, to promote and wrap up under the Special Event Call Sign.

In the Details field, I put the following (suggested for all)
Annual gathering of vintage AM transmitters weighing more than 250lb and/or more than 250W, nationwide event sponsored by Electric Radio magazine. Details at http://amfone.net

I will write something up to push out to QRZ.com, eham.net, here of course, and for the reflectors to drum up notice.

Great calls, I like the one with WV , unintended I think. :)

Yeah doing it again, cool idea Paul; thanks for posting the site. Oh, who're you using for a sponsoring org? 
Somehow I don't see the ARRL sponsoring an event based on weight and QRO. heh, heh.

Well, late to the party as usual.  ;D

W1UJR operated as


W1Z

Electric Radio.
I said it in my app details, I don't think I filled in that box in the form field.

What about Coordinator??

W2E aka WB2EMS

I'm up for doing it again too.

As far as coordinators --
Win Guinn at WCARS has been extra good at quick turnarounds.
Great guy.

Feel free to use AMfone as the sponsor and you can use my name as the coordinator if you wish to fill in the blanks.

OK, we've crossed the Rubicon and registered as W8R; Dec. 27 to Jan 10. Hope the registration is approved in sufficient time.

No problem using AMFone as the sponsor but unfortunately, couldn't use you as the coordinator.  It seems that field is preassigned with a pull down menu.

I used the ARRL as a coordinator.  Guess that was a mistake.  I haven't heard yey or ney from them on my 1x1 yet.

W9T



de Jack, W9GT

How long does it take to get the call?  The list looks mighty slim in 9-landers. I wouldn't mind doing it, but I don't want to get a 1x1 W9 or (lets be a maverick), 1x1 K9, if the Viking II is still down.  I love doing special events.  I used to be the chief operator for the W9DK special event station from the WW2 submarine USS Cobia, up in my hometown of Manitowoc, WI.  It's fun!

73,
Ellen - AF9J

Same here. Request to resurrect W8A has been submitted.
No response yet.

I have also applied (and just received approval) to revive W9T for this year's festivities.




73,  Jack, W9GT  /  W9T

Looks like only a few have actually applied or been issued special call signs for the Phone band expansion anniversary / Heavy Metal Rally.  It is very easy.  Try W4VEC...very cordial and fast response to request.

73,  Jack, W9GT / W9T

That's who I tried Jack.
2 1/2 days and still waiting !

I screwed up on the dates , but,  I gots

W1G


via the ARRRLLL   

klc

But you're in 2-Land?   ::)

  Bud, It was probably that " Bah Humbug!" statement that you made that did it.  Mine took a couple of hours.

73,  Jack, W9GT

W8A is confirmed.

as is W8R.
 Dec. 27 through Jan. 10.

took about two days through w5yi, through whom I've been a VE, come to think of it.

W1R confirmed.

This 1x1 call business begs the question on legality.  How is one supposed to properly identify?  Does the FCC recognize the 1x1?

Don't worry about it.

The FCC recognizes a registered 1x1 for the duration you have it.

Beyond that time frame, you cannot use it as a legal station ID.

and ya gott use yer real call 1x per hour...............  klc

Found this.

http://www.ncvec.org/1x1page.php?id=161

I applied thru WCARS for K7F 4 days ago......No response yet...I tried to resubmit with an attached message referring to my previous application but the message came back that K7F has a pending application...How can I tell if that pending is my application or someone else?  I looked for an email address for direct communication but I'm not finding anything....Any help???   TNX    Steve

Background

In PR Docket 93-305, the Federal Communications Commission reserved the block of call signs having the rarest of all formats the 750 one-by-one call signs for temporary use by amateur radio stations during events that are of special significance to the amateur service community.

A special event call sign aids amateur operators in calling attention "on-air" to their participation in the event as well as helping to bring public notice to the event. Examples of the use of one-by-one call signs by amateur stations include a wide variety of events such as conventions, festivals, dedications and anniversaries.

A one-by-one call sign consists of a single prefix letter (K, N, or W), the region number (0 to 9), and a single suffix letter (A to Z, except the letter X). There are 750 such call signs. The FCC rules (Section 2.302) do not permit the assignment of one-by-one amateur station call signs containing the suffix letter X.

Original Notice of Proposed Rule Making

On April 25, 1995, the FCC addressed the matter of a special event vanity call sign system in Docket No. WT 95-57. The initial proposal was that the special event call sign system would be administered by the Commission. Under this approach, the licensee making the request, at least 120 days prior to the event, would be required to indicate the nature of the event and would have to certify that it is of special significance to the amateur service community.

In addition, the licensee was to submit a list of one-by-one format call signs, in order of preference. The first assignable call sign on the list would be stamped "granted" and a copy of the list would be returned to the person making the request. The special event vanity call sign could be used for a period not to exceed that of the special event, or for 15 days, whichever is less. The FCC asked for comments on the proposed special event vanity call sign system. The public comment period closed on July 14, 1995, reply comments a month later.

FCC issues Report and Order

On March 20, 1997, the Commission adopted an Order which looked toward implementing a Special Event Call Sign System. There was no consensus in the comments as to the nature and types of special events that the amateur service community considers warranting the use of one-by-one call signs.

In the Order, the FCC said Although the comments do not provide the licensing criteria that would be needed for us to administer a special call sign system, the numerous and varied requests that we have received for call signs from the one-by-one format block indicate that there is a widespread demand for some type of special event call sign system. Moreover, we believe that a special event call sign system can be best utilized in a self-administered fashion. We are amending our rules, therefore, to authorize the licensee of an amateur station operating in conjunction with a self-determined special event to substitute for its assigned call sign a self-selected call sign from the block of one-by-one call signs. The station must also announce its assigned call sign at least once each hour during such operation so that listeners can determine the identity of its licensee.

The Commission also observed that ...the amateur service community provides on-line license data base information through the Internet. We are confident this experience can be used to coordinate the short-term use of special event call signs. The rules adopted herein, therefore, delegate authority to the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to certify volunteer entities to serve as amateur station special event call sign data base coordinators.

Such entities would coordinate, maintain and disseminate a common online data base for the block of special event call signs. Special event call sign coordinators will be selected on the basis of their ability to coordinate, maintain and disseminate worldwide a common online data base. This amendment will serve our amateur service licensees by simplifying and improving the efficiency of our licensing process.

The operation of a special event station does not require additional skill. Nor does a special event call sign authorize any operating privileges. It simply allows an already-licensed station to temporarily use a different call sign in the identification announcement that helps attract greater attention to the on-air presence of the station.

Same here, I applied on the 16th and haven't heard back, and got the same pending application notice when I tried to resubmit.

Waiting on W2E...

I ended up calling it in. Win was very nice and response was terrific.

Win's number:

901-754-4552

He'll take all the info over the phone. Ya might wanna mention that others have been having the same problem. Hopefully they can have someone checkout their application site.

OR.... try one of the other co-ordinators listed.

Yeah, there's trouble somehow. Mine hasn't gone thru either.
I called his number, left a message today, then sent an email with all the pertinent fields filled in.

--winguin@bellsouth.net

(dleet the anti-spamming double dash to message him)

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Dave K2DK hit Laurel for K2K, no dice, then hit ARRL for K2D, but they're closed.
Meantime, I had the hiccups and he had a prescription at 0625z 3725kc
SP600 Diode output. Dave's on a DX100.

You can just use "VJB;"  we'll know who ya are. ;)

Approved today 

K1E

K1Eooool.

I like it.
I should've used some more originallity on mine.

W3Z a/o tomorrow.

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K3V re-activated !!!

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--- Win Guin wrote:

>    Paul, your request for 1x1 special event call K3V
> for the period 12/24/07 - 01/07/08 has been granted
> and is posted on the 1x1 website.  Enjoy, Win.
>
>

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AM's 1x1 Master List (http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=13030.0) Are you on it ?

I is Ready !

Does this qualify?  Old - Underpowered - But WAY Heavy.

Check out the cool clock drive too.
And check out the Cohiba.

Dec. 29th, 2007
"Smoke em if you got em."

W9A  ;D

W1E approved on the 20th

Brent W1IA

Have applied for one through the ARRL VEC...
We'll see if I get it in time!

I just rec'd a call from Win at WCARS..What a nice guy!  K7F is approved as of today. 

CQ Heavy Metal Rally de W0W.

!

5:00 PM Sunday afternoon Just after sunset...Just heard W0W and W9A......Couldn't hear the East coast.. K7F

Good to talk to you Bill. You were 10-20 over 9 here in VA. Excellent signal on 3885 from about 0000 UTC onward. Also worked W9A, W1GUD in Tampa and WD8BIL in Buddlyville. Good sigs from all!

 " W3D"   approved,

Heavy Duty Class E!

        K0A will be on the air from Kansas City!!!
                                 
                                                 73
                                                 Mike
                                                 KA0ARA 

Here we go !!!
First contact as K3V

Good conditions on 3725 late night! As heard at W3Z:

http://www.amwindow.org/misc/mp3/372524Dec070630Z1.mp3

Add K7B from Whidbey Island, Washington  :)

75 was poor after dark here last night.  160 tolerable.

The magic hour is approaching....
and from a Christmas eve QSO I understand that a certain AM'er might be operating under two 1x1's due to foot dragging or outright ignorance of the AM event from a certain sponsor.

Would not have mentioned it 'cept he's already divulged same over the air...

So the default position might be one 1x1 for Hvy Metal, the other for straight key night.  So if'n y'all hear the same voice over phone and cw (yeah, his fist'll sound like his voice, very fast, hint, hint) then it's him. ;D

I trust Paul's keeping the list current.
 -- so get out ur D-104's and J-38's.
Should be lots of fun.

Yeah Rick, we have topped two dozen 1x1 assigned to the Heavy Metal Rally.
VCool.

List updated. Buddly has two calls too, probably from the same Laurel fiasco.

1x1 list (http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=13030.0)

1x1 List (http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,13030.msg97364.html#msg97364)

Yup..... you nailed it, Paul.
I'll be signing W8A though. W8B will die a quiet death this year.

To eliminate some sponsor confusion, maybe next year we insert "1x1's to be issued to each operator in the event, from their homes or locations of choice..." or somesuch.

At this time I'd like to thank w5yi for gracious sponsorship; think the jig was "caught on to" pretty early as to the number of miscreants participating.