USS Cobia - Special Event Station 11/10 and 11/11/2018

Veterans Day Weekend
Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11, 2018

The WWII Submarine USS Cobia will be on the air Veterans Day Weekend,
thanks to the USS Cobia Amateur Radio Club using callsign NB9QV.

The USS Cobia is at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum at Manitowoc, WI.
http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/special-events/

"Local amateur radio operators will set up and operate radio equipment
in the crew's mess aboard Cobia and talk to people around the world in
honor of Veteran's Day. Members of the Museum and the Radio Club
consider it a distinct honor and a privilege to participate in this annual event.
Visitors can see and talk with Amateur Radio Club NB9QV members on
board the submarine this weekend!"

Nov 10 - Nov 11
1400 UTC - 2100 UTC
Callsign NB9QV
7.250 and 14.240 MHz

QSL information:
W6BSF is the QSL manager for NB9QV, the USS Cobia Amateur Radio Club.
Send a SASE #10 envelope along with your QSL card to:

FRED NEUENFELDT
W6BSF
4932 S. 10TH ST.
MANITOWOC, WI 54220

Obviously, they used a lot of vacuum tubes back in the day, and they need tubes for
their restoration project. If you have any vacuum tubes you'd like to donate,
see the list here:

http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/the-submarine-experience/uss-cobia/radio-restoration-needs/

This would also be a good time to remember and thank all of the veterans you know!

 

The sub is on 7.245 right now.
Thanks for the contact!