[MiQP-Mail] 50th of Mackinac Bridge

[Jeffrey Rymer]

Hello Folks

I will be going back to Iron County this year. Its been a couple of 
years since I have be up there to do the party. I will be using the call 
1 x 1 call  K8I to help offer support for the Big Mac Certificate during 
the QSO party and put Iron County back on the air. 73 Jeff  K8I  /  KE9S  

Love, Randy wrote:

> Well, since the Michigan Section ARRL News Summary came out and said 
> that MiQP will be trying to offer a certificate for Big Mac's 50th, I 
> will be applying for N8I to use from Isabella county during MiQP. I 
> can help host and maintain a separate page with the info regarding the 
> Big Mac Cert special events stations. Should others apply for the 
> special event calls to use during MiQP, I suggest that you state the 
> 'event' as Mackinac Bridge 50th Anniversary. Technically, according to 
> the 1x1 guidelines, just saying 'MiQP' gets a little dicey, especially 
> if you plan using a 1x1 again next year. From the ARRL 1x1 Callsign 
> Webpage (_http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/1x1.html_):
>
> Quote
>
> The FCC says that special event 1x1 call signs are authorized for use 
> "in conjunction with an event of special significance." This suggests 
> an event with high public visibility, as opposed to a routine ham 
> radio contest or other operating event. However, a special event call 
> sign could be used in conjunction with a contest if one were to occur 
> within the call sign reservation period.
>
> End Quote
>
> 73,
> Randy
> WF5X
>
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