NAVY Days Special Event on the USS Orleck Amateur Radio Society (OARS)

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NAVY Days Special Event on the USS Orleck Amateur Radio Society (OARS)

As part of the USS Orleck Weekend of activities associated with Veterans Day 2024, the Orleck Amateur Radio Society (OARS) in association with the North Florida Amateur Radio Society (NOFARS) will be On-The-Air celebrating Navy Days highlighting the History of Events of Significance to the Navy and Jacksonville Florida.

When:
Friday 9 NOV 2024 – 11 NOV 2024
1200-0100 ZULU
0700-1700 Eastern
 
Tag Line:
Celebrating History of Events of Significance to the Navy and Jacksonville Florida
 
Historical Events:
US NAVY Birthday Established October 1775
US MARINE CORPS Birthday Established – November 1775
NAS Jacksonville Commissioned – October 1940
NAS Cecil Field (Originally NAAS) – December 1941
NAVAL Station Mayport Commissioned – December 1942
USS Orleck Keel Laid – November 1944
Veteran’s Day Established – November 1954

Call sign K4D, QSL via W4IJJ

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