TSP HAM SHACK Activities for TSP 2022

 

 

 

W5TSP Special Events Station

Amateurs around the world are invited to monitor for W5TSP’s Special Events Station.
Special Events operations will commence Tuesday and run through Saturday.   View our QSL Cards !
An astronomically-themed QSL card will be sent to those that send an SASE to W5TSP (QSL via W5CWO – 213 Simmons Dr, Coppell, TX 75019)

W5TSP will operate near the following frequencies:

  • 40m 7.250
  • 20m 14.255
  • 17m 18.158
  • 15m 21.355
  • 10m 28.455
  • 6m 50.125

TSP Talk-In

W5TSP HAMS will monitor our W5TSP 442.8 (pl 110.9) repeater as well as the BBARC repeater system and/or 146.52 MHz as much as possible.  TSP attendees are encouraged to do the same.

Mobile Operations (Travel to/from TSP!)

Amateur Radio Operators are invited to communicate with TSP Ham Radio Staff and other Hams traveling to and from the TSP. While TSP Staff will be traveling Friday April 22nd and returning home Sunday May 1st, other Hams will be traveling throughout TSP week. This will be informal operations among TSP staff amateurs. All hams traveling to attend TSP as well as all other Hams are invited to participate. While traveling, TSP Staff will be operating HF and VHF. HF mobile operating frequencies and (informal) schedule is:

  • Most likely Mobile band -40 Meters: 7.215 (alt 7.218, 7.221, 7.224)
  • If on 20 meters: 14.238 (alt 14.241, 14.244 and 14.247)
  • Listen for TSP Staff: W5TSP, WB4GHY, W5VMD, W5CWO, W5SOG, KF5IIL, N5BFB, K5BLZ, NG5V, ND5IIL, W5DKC, K5VKC, N5EG, W5BC, KV3TBK, K9CML, K5WUL, K5NCH (SK) and others

VHF operations will primarily be through:

  1. TSP’s Yaesu FT1D Digital Repeater W5TSP (442.800, +,pl  110.9)
  2. Big Bend ARC (BBARC) System ( https://www.bigbendarc.com/repeaters/ )
  3. West Texas Connection (WTC) ( https://w5qgg.org/wp/west-texas- connection/ )

(!! PLEASE read and observe operating guidelines for these linked systems !! )