William Becknell Heritage Days Amateur Radio Club - Special Event Station
Commemorating the founding of the Santa Fe Trail by
William Becknell - Sept 1st. 1821
Transmitting on the Trail May & Sept 2021
QSL Certificates
If you have made contact with our event and wish to receive a notice when your certificate is available. Please CLICK on the The RED button in the lower right of the page and give us your "CALL SIGN" and current "E-Mail Address" We will send you an E-Mail with a link where you can pick up your QSL certificate.
This Year is the 200th Anniversary
Look for Us On-The-Air Transmitting from On the Trail
The Santa Fe Trail
200th Anniversary Commemoration
January - December 2021
Current Weather Update
Current weather conditions will be posted on the days of operation.
Clicking on button will take you to the local Kansas City Radar weather page.
Page will open in a new window.
Possible Site Locations - May & Sept 2021
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign "W1B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign "W1B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign "W1B"
Franklin, Mo is the beginning location of the founding of the SFT. We will have operators in the park for the two days of the event. Spotting times on ParksOnTheAir.com & DXHeat.com
Site #2 Callsign "W2B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign "W1B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign "W1B"
Times and Locations will be posted as the come available
Site #3 "W0B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign "W1B"
Site #4 Harmon Park in P.V. Kansas Callsign "W4B"
W0B is another 1x1 Call we will be using in May and September. Check for times and locations on POTA.us for its location on the trail.
Site #4 Harmon Park in P.V. Kansas Callsign "W4B"
Site #5 Club Callsign will be at a roving location - WB0SFT --
Site #4 Harmon Park in P.V. Kansas Callsign "W4B"
Located in Prairie Village Kansas West of 78th & Mission Rd. is Harmon Park, Wagon Tracks are still visible here. Great location for our 4th site setup.
ParksOnTheAir.com & DXHeat.com
Site #5 Club Callsign will be at a roving location - WB0SFT --
Site #5 Club Callsign will be at a roving location - WB0SFT --
Site #5 Club Callsign will be at a roving location - WB0SFT --
Strang Park in Overland Park, Ks is the Events HOME site. From here we will be coordinating our other sites as well as operating on an actual parking site used by the wagons going West.
Site #6 "W5B"
Site #5 Club Callsign will be at a roving location - WB0SFT --
Site #5 Club Callsign will be at a roving location - WB0SFT --
"W5B" Will be operated by Club Members in the New Mexico and Oklahoma trail areas from May 21st to the 23rd. Check POTA.us for times, Freq. and Location
Support our Trail - Become a site activator
Join Us On The Trail
If you live on the trail or wish to activate a Trail Site any time during 2021 please contact "Steve" at wb0sft@gmail.com the Site Coordinator for including your activation in this years activities. Our Activities this year are part of the National Historic Event
We will Be Spotting Location Times and Frequencies on the following Websites
For DX Heat Link Click Here > https://dxheat.com/
Sign up for Notifications about our Special Event Station Locations. Club Information, QSL Cards, etc.
Our Club is the "William Becknell Heritage Days Ham Radio Club".
We will meet for setup at 7am on the 1st morning of the event as we have several
antennas and radios to set up.
This is a 5-6 day event. Our plan is to be on the air by 9am CDT 14:00 GMT on each day and work continuous until 6pm CDT 23:00 GMT. Same Schedule for both event dates in May & September. Each of our additional trail
locations will follow the same schedule.
wb0sft@gmail.com To contact our Amateur Radio Club coordinator send us an email
May 18 - 24 & Aug 30 - Sep 3, 2021
Strang Park 88th Ter. & Farley, Overland Park, Ks.
•Contact on 15m 20m 40m 80m 160M 21.365 - 14.265 - 7.265 - 3.865. - 1.835
•We will voice announce our CW Locations as they are being used.
•From 14:00 GMT May 18th to 22:00 GMT May 23rd & the same times on Aug 30th to Sept 3rd. 2021
•CW frequencies Check these •21.065 - 14.065 - 7.060 - 3.520 - 1.820
FT-8 Frequencies and Times will be Posted here when available.
The location in the photo to the right is Strang Park. To the left just out of the photo is Farley Street and our address is 88thTer and Farley. The building at the top is the back side of the Johnson County Library on 87th Street Next to it on 87th is the Quick Trip on the West corner.
As the event gets closer we will be able to give you the frequencies we are transmitting on and a time schedule for each. We will be looking at propagation reports to help with band openings.
Check Back Often for Updates
This is an Aerial view of the Location. Setup to the right of the tennis courts at the end of the sidewalk with the red centers. There is a pavilion in the trees bottom Left and antennas will be in the open area where the triangle of trees are.
Additional Event Site Locations Wanted Along the Trail
We are establishing additional Event Stations using 1x1 calls (W0B-W9B) along the trail. You may use your own call and coordinate with us for QSL cards and Certificates.
If you would like to participate and set up a site just contact us for more information.
I have added as files below. They show 60 + potential site locations on the trail.
If you or your Club would like to find out how you can participate.
Photo Gallery - STRANG Park
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Trail Maps
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On The Trail Photos
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Some History about the Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail is listed with POTA "Parks on the Air" K-4579
Contact with our station during the event qualifies as an official contact on POTA
Help Work The Event
Associated with the following organizations
Parks On The Air == We Spot Here
Parks On The Air == We Spot Here
Parks On The Air == We Spot Here
Summits On The Air
Parks On The Air == We Spot Here
Parks On The Air == We Spot Here
Santa Fe Trail Association
Santa Fe Trail Association
Santa Fe Trail Association
DXHeat == We Spot Here
Santa Fe Trail Association
Santa Fe Trail Association
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