Milton Amateur Radio Club to
Represent Florida in
SS United States Special Event

[email protected]Milton ARC to Represent Florida in the 

SS United States Special Event

Club members will be able to operate from their home stations July 3–15, honoring the legacy of the SS United States as part of a national amateur radio tribute.

I’m honored to announce that the Milton Amateur Radio Club has been selected to represent the State of Florida in the upcoming SS United States Special Event, taking place from July 1st through July 15th, 2025.

This national special event, coordinated by NE4MW and the BB-60 ARC, pays tribute to the legendary ocean liner SS United States – a maritime icon and future artificial reef off the coast of Destin, Florida. Learn more about the incredible history of the ship by visiting the SS United States Conservancy: The Glory Years.

MARC members will operate from their home QTHs using special event callsign K4M, making contacts across the bands and honoring this remarkable chapter in American maritime heritage.

🔹 Event Overview:

  • Event Dates: July 1–15, 2025

  • Special Event Callsign: K4M

  • Eligibility: Open to all licensed operators with General Class or higher

  • Operating Modes: Phone, CW, FT8, RTTY

  • Exchange: Standard QSO exchange

  • Purpose: To honor the maritime history of the SS United States, which will serve as the world’s largest artificial reef, located 20 miles south of Destin, Florida.

🔸 Logging Instructions for MARC Operators:

Please Email [email protected] if you plan on participating.
 

All participating MARC members must submit their logs daily to:
📧 Michael – W9FTR: [email protected]

  • Logs must be in ADIF format

  • Preferred Software: N3FJP (others acceptable as long as they export ADIF)

  • Send logs immediately after your shift ends to keep the master log current

🔹 Sample CQ Call:

“CQ CQ, this is Kilo Four Mike – special event station honoring the SS United States for its maritime history and continued service as the world’s largest artificial reef, located in the Gulf of America, 20 miles south of Destin, Florida.”

Feel free to personalize your CQ while including the core message.

Let’s represent Florida & the Milton Amateur Radio Club with pride and share the legacy of the SS United States on the airwaves.

73,
Paul Stefon – K7PCS
President, Milton Amateur Radio Club
www.MiltonARC.org