Museum Ships Weekend
Museum Ships Weekend is not a contest, it’s a fun operating event so you don’t have to be a “contester” to come out and get on the air. The event starts Friday, June 2nd at 5:00PM (0000Z June 3rd) and continues through Sunday. We will have 4 stations running all modes including SSB Voice, CW, and Digital (FT8 mostly) from any station. If you’re a new ham or new to HF there will be plenty of “Elmering” on board to help you get on the air. Since it’s not a contest, you can make contacts at your pace and learn a lot about HF operating. Pretty much everything is there – bring your own headphones if you like. Water and snacks will be available. Come for an hour – stay on board for the weekend. Night shift operators are encouraged and needed!
The USS Lucid is an amazing piece of US History. Built 70 years ago, the ocean going mine sweeper is the last of the “great Navy wood boats”. Her motto: “Wooden Ships and Iron Men”. Even if you don’t want to get on the air and operate, you’re welcome to join us on the Lucid and tour her fascinating history.
We will be on the air from Friday 5PM to Sunday Noon. After that we will remove the radio’s and the antennas. (Come back noon on Sunday and give us a hand with that!)
Questions? call John NZ6Q 209-687-0774
Don’t miss this exciting on-the-air event!
Welcome Aboard the USS Lucid & 73,
John NZ6Q
You can find out more about Museum Ships Weekend on the Battleship New Jersey website here:
Article Courtesy of the Stockton Delta ARC Flysheet