William Becknell Heritage Days Amateur Radio Club - Special Event Station
Commemorating the founding of the Santa Fe Trail
William Becknell - Sept 1st. 1821
Transmitting on the Trail Aug 28 to Sep 5
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.
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Site Locations - Aug & Sept 2021
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign WB0SFT & "W1B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign WB0SFT & "W1B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign WB0SFT & "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 " WB0SFT "
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign WB0SFT & "W1B"
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign WB0SFT & "W1B"
Times and Locations will be posted as the come available
Site #3 " WB0SFT "
..... Site #1 Franklin, Mo .......... Callsign WB0SFT & "W1B"
Site #3 " WB0SFT "
Times and Location Yet to Be Determined
Site #4 " WB0SFT "
Site #5 - " WB0SFT "
Site #3 " WB0SFT "
Site #5 - " WB0SFT "
Site #5 - " WB0SFT "
Site #5 - " WB0SFT "
Time and Location Yet to be Determined
Site #6 " WB0SFT "
Site #5 - " WB0SFT "
Site #5 - " WB0SFT "
Time and Location Yet to be Determined
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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
Aug 28 - Sep 5 2021
Trail Frequencies and times will be posted for each site as they come on the air.
•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 Aug 28th to Sept 5th. 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.
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
We Will Update Daily with Locations and Times
Additional Event Site Locations Wanted Along the Trail
We are establishing additional Event Stations along the trail. During the Anniversary Event in Aug-Sep we will be using our Club Call "WB0SFT" and a locator reference. POTA members will get credit for your Activating the Trail. Your Log will be submitted to the Club for coordinating with 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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After the Event you will be able to download and obtain your QSL certificate.
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