AIR FORCE MARS

Folks please see below.  This is an event similar to 13 Colonies and
Route 66 on the Air.  This event like the others named provide an
incentive to work all stations.  The value is the excellent test of your
equipment and learning how propagation changes throughout the day.

AIR FORCE MARS
75th Anniversary Special Event
5 – 11 November 2023
AFMARS 75th Aniversary Flyer_11.05.23
The Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System (AFMARS) celebrates 75
years of service to United
States Military and Civilian government organizations during November
2023. In observance of this
milestone, the “Air Force MARS 75 Years” Special Event will include
communications on Amateur HF
bands (160-6) in the General License portion of the band and in the
Technician License portion of 10
meters using SSB, CW and digital modes.
AFMARS Organization         FEMA Region        Call Sign
1st AFMARS Communications Wing Region 1 MA, NH, VT, CT, MA, RI W1A
2nd AFMARS Communications Wing Region 2 NJ, NY W1B
3rd AFMARS Communications Wing Region 3 DE, MD, DC, PA, VA, WV W1C
4th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 4 AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN,
PR-VI W1D
5th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 5 IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI W1E
6th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 6 AR, LA, NM, OK, TX W1F
7th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 7 IA, KS, MO, NE W1G
8th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 8 CO, MT, ND, SD, WY, UT W1H
9th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 9 AZ, CA, NV, HI W1J
10th AFMARS Communications Wing Region 10 AK, OR, WA, ID W1K
Pentagon MARS Station Region 3 K4AF
Travis AFB AFMARS Station Region 9 KE6UEU

Those wishing to participate should listen for the above-listed stations
(frequencies will vary by
geographic region) and respond to the “Air Force MARS 75 Years CQ”
calls.
Stations which have made a confirmed contact with one or more
Communication Wings will be
eligible to receive an electronic certificate. Stations contacting 5
wings will be awarded a “Bronze”
endorsement. Contact with 10 wings will be denoted “Silver”.
Stations contacting all 10 Wings and the
Pentagon and Travis AFB stations will receive “Gold” endorsements on
their QSL Certificates.

NO QSL’s – CERTIFICATES ONLY

Certificates may be downloaded from http://cert.elemcoshopfloor.com
after November 30, 2023.
Event details, including schedules, bands, and modes are posted on the
official AFMARS Web Site:
https://community.apan.org/wg/air-force-military-auxiliary-radio-system-afmars/afmars-75-years/.