Going to Hell, 3 February 2007

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This it to announce that, on February 3, 2007, several hams are "going to Hell" (Hell, Michigan, that is) to operate during the AzScQRPions "F)reeze Y)our B)... O)ff (FYBO) contest. So far, the contingent will include Cortland, KA5S, and Hank, N8XX, and a non-confirmed 3rd member. A special event call of N8H has been reserved. We'll be operating on all the "QRP" frequencies, but the best chance for folks in New England probably will be 7.040 or 14.060 MHz, or 7.285 or 14.285 MHz (SSB). Presuming that Hellschriber works, we'll be on 14.068-14.072 MHz and possibly 21.068-21.072 MHz with that mode. We will be operating between 1400z and 2359z.

We're requesting participation from Hell, Stjørdal, Norway, Hell, Grand Bahamas, as well as Paradise, Michigan. So far we haven't had confirmation that any of these locations will be activated. Are there hams on Paradise Island in the Bahamas? How about Paradise, California? Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada? (I've run out of energy to find other places called Paradise - the end seems listless. :)

We hope hams in New England will try to contact us - AND, of course, participate in the FYBO, indoors or otherwise.

A special pictorial "QSL from Hell" will be sent to those who send us a #10 or larger SASE to the QTH listed for N8XX on qrz.com

Details on the contest, are at http://www.azscqrpions.org/FYBO2007_01072007.htm