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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">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 (</FONT><A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/1x1.html"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/1x1.html</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">):</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">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. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">73,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Randy</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">WF5X</FONT>
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