The Oro Valley ARC will be celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Picacho Peak State Park.
The unique shape of the 1,500-foot Picacho Peak has been used as a landmark by travelers since prehistoric times. One of the first recordings was in the 1700’s by the Anza Expedition as it passed through the area. Picacho Peak’s most noted historic event occurred on April 15, 1862, when Confederate and Union scouting parties met in the Battle of Picacho Pass during the Civil War. This was the largest Civil War clash to take place in Arizona.
This operation qualifies for Parks-on-the-Air #K-1065
Operation will be from Picacho Peak State Park, north of Tucson, AZ. Information as follows:
Date: Saturday, January 5, 2019
Time: 1600Z - 2000Z (9 AM - 1 PM Mountain Standard Time)
Call: K7T
CW: 7.040, 14.040
FT-8: 7.074, 14.074, 18.100
SSB: 7.200, 14.250
Spots:
www.DXSummit.fiCoordinates: Pinal County; Grid DM42hp; 32.645088, -111.403282
Certificates: PDF certificates will be emailed.
QSL: Email request only. (No paper QSLs, please.) For certificate, email to qsl@tucsonhamradio.org.
Operation info: QRZ.com
OVARC Info: TucsonHamRadio.org
Picacho Peak State Park Info: azstateparks.com/picacho/
Picacho Peak History: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picacho_Peak_State_Park