K5B – The Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon


K5B Sample QSL

K5B Sample QSL

The Mesilla Valley Radio Club of Las Cruces, New Mexico operated special events station K5B on March 21, 2010 in conjunction with the 21st annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon held at the White Sands Missile Range from 1000Z to 2300Z.  We considered it very successful because we made over four hundred contacts.  

On the evening of April 29, WA5DJJ, KE5OFK, KF5DNI, WV5N, and WB4AEJ met at the MVRC club house.  About one hundred cards were filled out, envelopes were stuffed, and they were placed in a blue plastic tub ready to be transported to the Post Office for mailing.  If you sent a QSL request, you should be receiving it shortly after this date.  

Thanks for making the event such a special success.  God Bless our veterans.  

Please read the article about K5B in our club newsletter.  Additionally, you can see our club treasurer operating K5B if you scroll down just a little bit on this page.  

Also, MVRC has already reserved K5B for the next annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon.  We'll look forward to working you next year.  

For more information contact us.  


Revised April 30, 2010.