NI6BB Honors IOWA’s Korean War Service

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be active July 27 recognizing the signing of the armistice that ended the Korean War. Operations will be from 1600 to 2359 UTC on 40 through 10 meters commensurate with propagation. Check the cluster to find us. Please check out http://www.pacificbattleship.com/page/korean_conflict to see the IOWA's activities during … Continue reading NI6BB Honors IOWA’s Korean War Service

NI6BB Recognizes V-J Day

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association will be on the air from 1600 to 2400 UTC August 14, 2017 to recognize the day Japan announced it's surrender. Victory over Japan Day (also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, V-J Day, or V-P Day) is the day on which the Empire of Japan surrendered in … Continue reading NI6BB Recognizes V-J Day

LA Fleet Week

Port of Los Angeles 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

LA Fleet Week® 101 Who: Hosted by the Port of Los Angeles, LA Fleet Week® event partners include U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy League, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, USO, Downtown San Pedro Business Improvement District, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, and Battleship IOWA. What: LA Fleet Week® is a free, public event at … Continue reading LA Fleet Week

Battleship IOWA Honors Patriots’ Day

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air from 1600 to 2359 UTC on September 11th to honor Patriots' Day. Operations will be on 40 through 10 meters commensurate with propagation. QSL per information on QRZ.com.

USN Birthday Bash on Battleship IOWA

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Battleship IOWA Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air to celebrate the US Navy's birthday on October 13 from 1600 to 2400UTC. The naval force that is now the United States Navy was originally established on October 13, 1775 by the Continental Congress. This small naval force was faced with a powerful enemy-since … Continue reading USN Birthday Bash on Battleship IOWA

Veterans Day Honored From Battleship IOWA

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Battleship IOWA Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on 11/11/17 to honor all veterans. Hours will be from 1700 to 2400 UTC and most operations should be on 20 meter SSB, but check the cluster for spots should conditions be good enough to justify other bands and modes. QSL per information on QRZ.com

Pearl Harbor Day Salute from Battleship IOWA

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Battleship IOWA Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air 12/7/17 in recognition of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Operations will start at 1700 UTC on 12/7/17 and end at 0100 UTC on 12/8/17. Bands and modes will be commensurate with propagation and operator signups. Check the packet cluster and or look … Continue reading Pearl Harbor Day Salute from Battleship IOWA

LA Fleet Week

Port of Los Angeles 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

SAVE THE DATE! Labor Day Weekend 2018 Los Angeles Fleet Week, LA's 3rd Annual Labor Day tradition, will be returning to the LA Waterfront to celebrate the men and women of our U.S. Sea Services. Guests will enjoy free ship tours, aerial and military equipment demonstrations, educational activities, sports and culinary competitions, live entertainment, and … Continue reading LA Fleet Week

IOWA SALUTES THE BIRTH OF THE US NAVY

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

BATTLESHIP IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION'S NI6BB SALUTES THE BIRTH OF THE US NAVY ON 10/13/1775. OPERATIONS WILL BE FROM 1600 TO 2400 UTC ON OR NEAR 7243 AND 14243 MHZ J3E WITH POSSIBLE OPERATION ON 7043 OR 14043 A1A. IF BANDS ARE POOR LOOK IN THE FT8 WINDOWS. QSL PER INSTRUCTIONS ON QRZ.COM.

IOWA’S I&E TEAM EXERCISES THE LEGACY EQUIPMENT

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

BATTLESHIP IOWA'S INNOVATION AND ENGINEERING TEAM'S NE6PM WILL ACTIVATE THE SHIP'S "GRAY RADIOS." OPERATIONS WILL BE FROM 1600 TO 1900 UTC ON OR NEAR 7243 AND 14243 MHZ J3E. QSL PER INFO ON QRZ.COM.

IOWA HONORS VETERANS DAY

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

BATTLESHIP IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION'S NI6BB WILL HONOR VETERANS DAY ON 11/11/18 AND 11/12/18 FROM 1700 UTC TO 2400 UTC. OPERATIONS WILL BE ON OR NEAR 7243 AND 14243 MHZ J3E WITH POSSIBLE ACTIVATION OF A1A ON OR NEAR 7043 AND 14043 MHZ. IF THE BANDS ARE REALLY POOR LOOK IN THE FT8 WINDOWS FOR … Continue reading IOWA HONORS VETERANS DAY

Battleship IOWA Pearl Harbor Day Operations

Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Battleship IOWA Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will honor Pearl Harbor Day with operations from 1700 to 2400 UTC on 12/7/18. Operations will be J3E on 14243 and 7243 KHz with possible A1A operations on 14043 and 7043 KHz. If bands are poor check the FT8 windows as well. QSL per info on QRZ.com and or … Continue reading Battleship IOWA Pearl Harbor Day Operations