BIARA Observes Memorial Day from BB-61
Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air from Battleship IOWA, BB-61, 1600Z to 2359Z on Monday, May 29, 2017 in honor of Memorial Day. Operations will be on 80 through 10 meters concentrating on the upper bands. Monitor the spotting clusters for specific frequencies. QSL per QRZ.com information.
BIARA to Participate in Museum Ships Weekend 2017
Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air from Battleship IOWA, BB-61, intermittently from 0000Z on June 3 through 2359Z June 4 as a participant in Museum Ships Weekend 2017. Event information may be found at www.nj2bb.org. Operations will be on 80 through 10 meters concentrating on the upper bands. Expect … Continue reading BIARA to Participate in Museum Ships Weekend 2017
BIARA to Recognize D-Day 1944 from BB-61
Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air from Battleship IOWA, BB-61, 1600Z to 2359Z on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in recognition of D-Day 1944. Operations will be on 80 through 10 meters concentrating on the upper bands. Monitor the spotting clusters for specific frequencies. QSL per QRZ.com information.
BIARA to Honor Independence Day from BB-61
Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association's NI6BB will be on the air from Battleship IOWA, BB-61, 1600Z to 2359Z on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 to honor the United States' Independence Day. Operations will be on 80 through 10 meters concentrating on the upper bands. Monitor the spotting clusters for specific frequencies. QSL per QRZ.com information.
NI6BB Honors IOWA’s Korean War Service
Aboard the IOWA 250 S. Harbor Blvd, Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 StatesLA 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 StatesThe 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 StatesBattleship 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 StatesBattleship 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 StatesBattleship 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 StatesSAVE 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