W7Q – “Shakeout” Call

Special Event Call Sign “W7Q” is ready to use from October 14 – 18.

In conjunction with the Great Shakeout preparedness event on October 15th, the Coos County Radio Club sponsored the special event call sign – W7Q for Earth Quake Preparedness and Awareness.

See also https://www.laxnortheast.org/exercises/shakeout

Licensed Ham Radio operators – especially those in Western Oregon – are welcome to use the call during the period to make QSO’s of any type. But remember! Transmit only within your license privileges.

W7Q is NOT a contest. No Certificates.

Objective is to: Send and receive “Preparedness Reports.”

W7Q is for Hams anywhere – but especially along the US west coast — Operators are encouraged to use the call discuss earthquake disaster preparedness at the individual, community and regional levels. What’s happening (or not) in your neck of the woods?

Operators should keep logs, but they won’t be collected. QSL cards are up to the operator as are bands & modes.There is no signup sheet. Listen first, ask if the frequency is in use and play well with others. Find an empty slot, have fun.

Your logs are your logs, but we’d love to hear how you used the event to spread info on Amateur Radio emergency preparedness.

FCC:

When transmitting in conjunction with an event of special significance, an amateur station (“special event station”) may transmit the identification announcement using a special event call sign in accord with the procedures detailed below. Substituting a special event call sign for its assigned call sign may help a special event station call attention “on-air” to its participation in the special event and to the unique opportunity for the amateur service community to exchange greetings with the station. Use of these provisions, however, must not detract from the station making the source of its transmissions known to those receiving them.

The special event station must also transmit its assigned call sign at least once per hour during such operation.

Rules: https://www.arrl.org/special-event-call-signs

W7Q is available for use Wednesday 14th through Sunday the 18th.