Thanks to Stan Froseth (AH6KO) for this reminder about the upcoming Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness VHF/UHF Simplex Event.
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Accessed on 02 September 2021, 1930 UTC.
Content provided by Stan Froseth (AH6KO).
Source:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGkbDdlTvJlQWJRVsfsSrlqRcJM
Please scroll down to read Stan’s message:
Aloha,
Please join us for the Eighth Annual Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness, a unique activity for all hams in the State of Hawaii. It’s Sunday, September 19th 2021 from 1300 to 1700 HST.
Contact as many stations as you can in as many Grid Squares as you can, using SIMPLEX FM on 6 meters, 2 meters, 1.25 meters, and 70 cm.
Please share this reminder with anyone that may be interested. Details and links below!
73~ Stan AH6KO
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Finalize plans now! Mobile? At Home? In a park? On a pu’u? Try something different?
Never tried it? Go for it! All info at http://gridmadness.blogspot.com/
Check out last year’s Summary and Results.
Member of a club? Want to form a little team and give it a name? Here’s more info on the Club Award.
Please send in your log — with comments and photos. Selfies! The view from your Grid! Anything!
New for 2021:
- Make contacts on 50 MHz — 6 meters added for your operating enjoyment, in addition to 1.25 meters (added last year).
- Contest Scoring — Your log will be checked using traditional amateur radio scoring … go for accuracy.
Don’t forget:
- Grid Madness Assistant — For your smartphone or computer: Share your location and channel with others!
- No Printer? No Problem! — Log sheets mailed to you.