{"id":53045,"date":"2022-06-17T17:50:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T21:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=53045"},"modified":"2022-06-17T07:50:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T11:50:45","slug":"armed-forces-day-qsl-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/armed-forces-day-qsl-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Forces Day QSL Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53047\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Armed-Forces-Day-QSL-card-001-002-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On May 14, 2022, this blog <a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/today-14-may-2022-annual-armed-forces-day-crossband-test\/\">published an announcement of the Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The blog included a link to a PDF file that listed all the details, such as times, frequencies, and military stations that were participating (including some that were aboard ships), and there was even a link where you could submit your information online to receive a QSL card. I thought it would be fun to see if I could hear some of the military stations.<\/p>\n<p>At 3:29 pm on May 14, I posted a comment on the blog:<\/p>\n<p><em>1850Z &amp; 1925Z \u2014 14.487 MHz \u2014 Station sending CW CQ CQ CQ (I can copy but not read the rest), believed to be NSS \u2014 US Naval Academy transmitting for Annual Armed Forces Crossband test.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At 3:37 pm, I posted:<\/p>\n<p><em>1934Z \u2014 14.487 station NSS announces in voice they are listening 14.234.0 USB. Additional contacts in SSB. \u201cIt\u2019s raining buckets here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not hearing anything further, I filled\u00a0 out the QSL request for &#8212; which asked for two-way contact information. I explained that I had only <em>heard <\/em>the Anapolis station, but I gave the details. Frankly, I did not hold out much hope for receiving a card, but yesterday it arrived.<\/p>\n<p>As I reported elsewhere <a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/testing-the-mfj-1020c-active-antenna-preselector\/\">the MFJ 1020C active antenna\/preselector made it possible to hear the Armed Forces Day station<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It was a very nice surprise to received the QSL card in the mail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 14, 2022, this blog published an announcement of the Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test. The blog included a link to a PDF file that listed all the details, such as times, frequencies, and military stations that were participating (including some that were aboard ships), and there was even a link where you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4199,545,2262,894,43],"tags":[7004,9323,248],"class_list":["post-53045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-accessories","category-ham-radio","category-listener-posts","category-qsl-gallery","category-shortwave-radio","tag-armed-forces-day-crossband-test","tag-jock-elliott-kb2gom","tag-qsl"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-dNz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":52724,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/today-14-may-2022-annual-armed-forces-day-crossband-test\/","url_meta":{"origin":53045,"position":0},"title":"Today (14 May 2022): Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test","author":"Thomas","date":"May 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis (K3LU), who notes that today is the annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test. Click here to download a PDF document with all details including frequencies, schedule, and QSL info. Thanks for the tip, Ulis!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Field Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Field Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/field-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Yaesu-FT-817-ND-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31983,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/this-weekend-historic-nss-call-sign-reactivated-during-armed-forces-day-crossband-test\/","url_meta":{"origin":53045,"position":1},"title":"This weekend: Historic NSS Call Sign reactivated during Armed Forces Day Crossband Test","author":"Thomas","date":"May 11, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Brian Smith (W9IND), who shares the following press release regarding the historic U.S. Navy callsign NSS that will be reactivated during the 100th anniversary of the former Naval Radio Station in Annapolis, Maryland: Historic NSS Call Sign to be Reactivated During its 100th Anniversary\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NSS-QSL-Card-NAVY-e1526037544401.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NSS-QSL-Card-NAVY-e1526037544401.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NSS-QSL-Card-NAVY-e1526037544401.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NSS-QSL-Card-NAVY-e1526037544401.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":25483,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/potomac-valley-radio-club-pvrc-and-the-us-naval-academy-radio-club-to-operate-nss-special-event-may-13\/","url_meta":{"origin":53045,"position":2},"title":"Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) and the US Naval Academy Radio Club to operate NSS special event May 13","author":"Thomas","date":"May 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post contributor,\u00a0Brian D. Smith, who writes: Longtime SWLs will recall the repeating CW messages of Coast Guard station NSS and its distinctive \u201cDAH-dit di-di-dit di-di-dit\u201d ID. There\u2019s even a nostalgia page created in its honor: http:\/\/hawkins.pair.com\/nss.shtml \u2013 along with a Wikipedia entry: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NSS_Annapolis \u2013 and an online\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Mellon717_1.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Mellon717_1.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Mellon717_1.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31797,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/armed-forces-day-crossband-test-on-may-12-2018\/","url_meta":{"origin":53045,"position":3},"title":"Armed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 12, 2018","author":"Thomas","date":"April 29, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Brian (W9IND), who shares the following announcement regarding the next Armed Forces Day Crossband Test: The Army Military Auxiliary Radio System will host this year\u2019s Armed Forces Day Crossband Test, scheduled for May 12, 2018. This annual event is open to all radio operators,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-93-Dial-1024x678.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-93-Dial-1024x678.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-93-Dial-1024x678.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":42756,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/radio-waves-crossband-test-postponed-vi3ra-event-videos-wwii-radio-and-look-inside-a-panasonic-rf-4900\/","url_meta":{"origin":53045,"position":4},"title":"Radio Waves: Crossband Test Postponed, VI3RA Event Videos, WWII Radio, and Look Inside a Panasonic RF-4900","author":"Thomas","date":"April 9, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s Radio Waves, a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Enigma-Machine.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Enigma-Machine.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Enigma-Machine.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Enigma-Machine.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":37011,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/armed-forces-day-annual-cross-band-test-may-11-2019\/","url_meta":{"origin":53045,"position":5},"title":"Armed Forces Day Annual Cross-Band Test &#8211; May 11, 2019","author":"Thomas","date":"April 26, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: USAmyMARS.org via Harald Kuhl) (11 May 2019) The Army Military Auxiliary Radio System will host this year\u2019s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on Saturday May 11, 2019. This annual event is open to all licensed amateur radio operators, and will not impact any public or private communications. For\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MARS-LOGO.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MARS-LOGO.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MARS-LOGO.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53045\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}