Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
13 Colonies is a Ham Radio Special Event celebrating the American Independence with multiple stations on the air the first week of July. Daryl, K4DCP, the North Carolina Coordinator for the 13 Colonies Special Event shares with us everything we need to know about what K2J is doing along with how to participate in this year's event.
13 Colonies Special Event, July 1 at 1300 UTC to July 8 at 0400 UTC
Details and how to participate: 13colonies.us
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:31 13 Colonies Special Event Purpose and Goal
00:05:00 How big is the 13 Colonies Event
00:09:00 K2J North Carolina POTA Involvement
00:13:20 How to break the 13 Colonies Pile Ups
00:17:30 13 Colonies Website
00:19:15 Final Words
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13 Colonies is a Ham Radio Special Event celebrating the American Independence with multiple stations on the air the first week of July. Daryl, K4DCP, the North Carolina Coordinator for the 13 Colonies Special Event shares with us everything we need to know about what K2J is doing along with how to participate in this year's event.
13 Colonies Special Event, July 1 at 1300 UTC to July 8 at 0400 UTC
Details and how to participate: 13colonies.us
About half of the interview was edited for time and content. A full unedited version of our conversation is available for Patrons to watch. Join now for exclusive bonus content and more: patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas
Timestamp
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:31 13 Colonies Special Event Purpose and Goal
00:05:00 How big is the 13 Colonies Event
00:09:00 K2J North Carolina POTA Involvement
00:13:20 How to break the 13 Colonies Pile Ups
00:17:30 13 Colonies Website
00:19:15 Final Words
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Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.
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paypal.me/kb9vbr
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Support Ham Radio Q&A by shopping at Amazon: amzn.to/2kO6LH7
My Parks on the Air setup:
Transceiver: amzn.to/3lmHoei
Battery: amzn.to/3xBGgbv
Tuner: amzn.to/2ZCNM9l
Folding Table: amzn.to/3xFIp5Z
Throw Weight: amzn.to/32QW2nB
Video Production Equipment:
Camera amzn.to/32UaXNX
Lens amzn.to/31mmDrX
Wireless Microphone: amzn.to/3xFVBb4
Microphone: amzn.to/3daoAdq
GoPro: amzn.to/3pkmP30
Music by license:
soundstripe.com
Contact Information:
Questions, comments, or business inquiries may be directed to kb9vbr@jpole-antenna.com. If you wish for your product to be featured on my channel, please contact me.
#Hamradio #AmateurRadio #POTA #ParksOnTheAir #PortableHamRadio #specialevent #hamradiospecialevent #13colonies #thirteencolonies #independenceday
