Ice Station WØJH Special Event

Ice Station WØJH Special Event

February 14, 15 & 16, 2015

Goose Lake / Scandia, MN

General Event Info

Members from the Stillwater, Minnesota Amateur Radio Association (SARA) will set up and operate a portable station on a frozen lake from inside a portable ice fishing, tent-type shelter.

A portable propane heater will keep operators warm. Rig power will be provided from capacity, sealed lead/acid storage batteries. A center-fed Zepp antenna system (~130’ long antenna, ~35’ high,   ~50’ ladderline, balun) will be used for all contacts.

Special TNX to the Courage Kenny Handiham System (www.handiham.org) and Radio City (www.radioinc.com) for use of radio gear and accessories.

Operating Schedule, Frequencies & Mode                                                                

• Saturday, 2/14: 10:00 am – ~4:00 pm (Central Standard Time)
• Sunday, 2/15: 10:00 am – ~4:00 pm
• Monday, 2/16: 10:00 am – ~4:00 pm
• Frequencies:860, 7.260, 14.260, 21.360, 28.360 MHz  (Tune +/– 20 Khz if QRM)

• SSB is standard mode

WØJH QSL Info

IMPORTANT: QSLs will ONLY be sent via e-mail!
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Send e-mail request to: IceStationW0JH2015@radioham.org
Send required (standard) QSL info: Callsign, Date, Time (UTC), Band/Frequency, Mode, Report (RST)