https://www.lctota.org/ Event Summary Date: June 6th, 2026 to June 21st, 2026 (June 5th, 5pm Pacific - June 21st, 5pm Pacific) Time Start: 0000 UTC Time Ends: 2359 UTC Operating Hours: 24 hrs/day for duration of the event Simple Rules: Contact one club in each of the 16 states on the historic Lewis and Clark Trail. There are 2 bonus stations that may each be substituted for a missing state to get to a 16 state total. Operating modes include SSB Phone, FM Phone, CW and FT8/FT4. Any combination of modes towards working all 16 states and bonus stations is allowed. A schedule for planned operations for each activating station on the trail will be posted on this web site. Certificate: Certificates can be requested for two classes of participation: Expedition Partner certificate: Any station working all 16 states or substituting 1 or 2 of the bonus stations is eligible for the Expedition Partner certificate. Example Trail Companion certificate: Any station working 1-15 states counting the optional bonus stations is eligible for the Trail Companion certificate. Example Participants making contact with activating stations from one or more states will be able to purchase a certificate after the event. Certificates can be delivered either as an emailed PDF, or printed on high-quality paper and shipped. If you purchase a paper certificate, we will also send you the PDF version. Certificates will be available for purchase via the Certificates page through July 31, 2026. PDF's will be emailed starting July 7. Printed certificates will be mailed on August 24. On the Air Exchange: The on-air exchange will include call sign and state for CW and Phone. FT8/FT4 will be the standard exchange: call-sign, signal report, and grid square. Logs: Only the activating stations in each of the 16 states along the trail will submit logs. Logs are not required from hunting stations. However, it is courteous to submit your personal log to Logbook of the World or other logging entity. Please submit your request for a certificate by the deadline posted on the Certificates page. History: 2022 was the inaugural event for this activity. Information: For more information, please send us a message at info@lctota.org. I am not affiliated with this event - Howard KR4EIB
I had a clean sweep on this one and 13 Colonies last year. I'm hoping for a repeat on both. I wish they would add band endorsements. I did multiple bands last year even though there's no incentive to do it other than my just wanting to. Good luck to everyone!
This was a fun event last year and the certificate was nice. I was not satisfied with the failure of many of the clubs failing to return a QSL card though.
Very cool. I served on the USS Lewis and Clark, SSBN-644 Blue crew from 1974-78. I made seven SSBN Deterrent patrols during the Cold War. old War.
Subs, awesome Frank! Great pic as well. Museum Ships Weekend is June 6 - 7, 2026. I am looking forward to this event. I believe this is the main webpage for the entire event: https://www.nj2bb.org/museum/ .
