13 Colonies Special Event
INDEPENDENCE WEEK
1 July - 6 July, 2016

Top Operator Awards

SK - Paul W. Copeland, K4KCS, one of our 13 Colonies operators from North Carolina, has made his final QSO.

Starting with 2012's special event, an award plaque was instituted, for Colony Operators only, in his memory.

  • Top Operator HF-High Power-over 250 watts to legal limit
  • Top Operator HF-Low Power-250 watts and below.
  • Top Operator-Satellite
  • Club Unlimited
  • QRP (.05W to 10W)
 
2015 Winners*
*subject to correction
LOW POWER HF: N4YDU K2J/NC 5402 QSOs - Nate Moreschi
HIGH POWER HF: AB1OC K2K/NH 6873 QSOs - Fred Kemmerer
CLUB UNLIMITED: K3MJW K2M/PA 6213 QSOs - Skyview Radio Society
TOP QRP OPERATOR ANY MODE: W4QO K2G/GA 1034 QSOs - Jim Stafford
 
WM3PEN BONUS STATION: 5541 QSOs

The award will be affixed to a black-real hardwood plaque 10" x 13" with a clear lucite facing and has beveled edges.
The award is annual each year with slight variations for contrast. It will be issued on July 31st, and mailed out to the recipients. The image above shows only the certificate that will go on the plaque. I wish I could give everyone this plaque, it is well deserved. It serves as an incentive. I know we will make Paul proud. Believe me, it will be something that you folks will have no reservation placing on your shack wall. This award is for individual efforts only. The only exemption is OM/XYL teams because they operate separately as one station. Club members are eligible, individually.
Paul was a God fearing man, Patriotic, a serious ham radio enthusiast and a joy to know/talk to. This is the least we can do. His last effort was working the 2011 event to its completion.
Thanks - Ken KU2US


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