Monday, 12 July 2021

W / VE Island QSO Party - 2021...

Coming up next month is this years edition of the W / VE Island QSO Party.  This year being held from 1200 UTC 28 August to 0300 UTC 29 August.

This event is sponsored by the US Island Program

Bands to be used are 160-6 meters, excluding WARC (30m, 17m, 12m) and 60m channels. No repeater, or Internet-sourced contacts allowed. If clear, normal W/VE island frequencies as outlined in general rules for the island programs are suggested. Band plans of US and Canada must be followed.

This weekend is used to promote the U.S. (USI) and Canadian (CIA) islands programs to amateurs worldwide. To promote verifiable amateur radio contacts with stations located on islands in the U.S. and Canada.

Due to Covid, participation has been down for the last two years.  Let's all choose an Island and get outside on the air!!