# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 13 Colonies QSO Party
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 am – Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: https://www.13colonies.us/ is the official website for the Annual 13 Colonies Special Event, one of the most popular summer activities in the amateur radio (ham radio) community.
​Held every year during the week of Independence Day (July 1 to July 7), the event celebrates US history and independence.  
​How the Event Works
​The Core Stations: Special amateur radio stations set up in each of the original 13 colonies. They use unique, sequential call signs ranging from K2A through K2M.  
​The Bonus Stations: Operators can also track down special bonus stations representing key historical roles, such as WM3PEN (Philadelphia/Liberty Bell), GB13COL (Great Britain), and TM13COL (France).  
​The Objective: Ham radio operators and shortwave listeners (SWLs) worldwide try to find and contact these stations across various radio bands and modes (such as voice, Morse code, or digital modes).  
​The "Clean Sweep": Contacting all 13 colony stations plus the bonus stations is highly competitive and referred to by the community as achieving a "Clean Sweep."  
​What the Website Offers
​The site serves as the central hub for the event where participants can:
​View current event dates, official rules, and active radio bands.
​Look up details for individual state coordinators and active call signs.
​Request official, collectible QSL cards (confirmation postcards) or beautifully designed historical certificates confirming their contacts after the event ends.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/13-colonies-qso-party/200030280942440
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, parties, music, fourth-of-july
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200030280942440?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=los+angeles-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Los Angeles
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Radio
- **lat**: 34.08458
- **long**: -118.20403
- **full address**: Radio, Los Angeles, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 13 Colonies QSO Party
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 13 Colonies QSO Party being held?
  - **A:** 13 Colonies QSO Party takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 am to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 am at Radio, Los Angeles, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 13 Colonies QSO Party is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 13 Colonies QSO Party sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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