The Thirteen Colonies Special Event, one of the amateur radio calendar's most popular activities, started calling QRZ on Friday 1st July 2022 at 1300 UTC, running through to 8th July 2022 at 0400 UTC. Operators will be based on each of the original 13 US colonies and at bonus stations in England, Pennsylvania, and France. The event honors the original 13 colonies that fought for American independence and honours military veterans and those still active in the service.

This 14th annual nonprofit event is also dedicated to Tom Francis, W1TEF, who had served as the state manager for South Carolina, which is using the special event call sign K2L. Tom became a Silent Key in March of 2020.

Thirteen Colonies Special Event - http://www.13colonies.us