Celebrating American History
Through Amateur Radio
2026 Chasing Cornwallis Challenge
Welcome to K4A America250!
On behalf of our esteemed Volunteers and Donors who make the Chasing Cornwallis Challenge (CCC) possible, welcome to Event #4 of 6, the 2026 K4A America250 Semiquincentennial Commemoration — our third year celebrating this important milestone.
New for 2026 is the “Signers Challenge” viewable on the AMERICA250 page. There you will discover the Signer's Wall, an interactive and educational visual where clicking any of the 56 Signer's Portraits reveals informational facts. Guided by our 2015 “Keeping the Stories Alive” Mission, we hope you will enjoy your tour of the site and on-air experience.
Make plans to join with us starting on June 27th 0Z continuing until July 10th 0Z to experience a very different kind of Special Event we call “content beyond the contact.”
On a personal note, while conducting America250 research, I gained a deep sense of friendship for each of the 56 Signers. I wish for you a similar, reverent connection. This site, as with all of our events, has one overarching goal: ignite the embers of Patriotism…into a flame of the American Spirit.
Marc Bowen — W4OVT — CCC Founder & Facilitator
Signal the American Spirit
Join thousands of Amateur Radio operators commemorating the pivotal battles of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. From Kings Mountain to Yorktown, these special event stations honor the Men and Women who won America.
"We honor the Men and Women who won America...we are their witness now... without a witness...their stories just disappear."
— Friends of the Overmountain Victory Trail
2026 Chasing Cornwallis Challenge
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The Southern Campaign Changed Everything
You know the legend — Washington victorious, Cornwallis defeated at Yorktown.
But do you know the battles of the Southern Campaign that made that final victory possible?
Each battle in the Chasing Cornwallis series tells a story that changed the course of the Revolution — stories still studied by historians and military scholars worldwide.
CHASING CORNWALLIS CHALLENGE
Six Epic Battles • One Historic Journey • Your Victory Certificate Awaits
Join the Chasing Cornwallis Challenge and become part of a living legacy that honors the pivotal battles of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution—the deterministic battles that shaped America's destiny.
By making contacts at just five of our six annual events, you will proudly earn a year-end Certificate to display in your Shack—a symbol of your dedication, skill, and connection to the Men and Women who won America.
British Lord Charles Cornwallis
All dates reflect 0Z Start Time and 23:59Z End Time
YOUR VICTORY CERTIFICATE
Earn this magnificent certificate by participating in 5 of 6 events
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If you think what we are doing is important, please consider helping us “Keep the Stories Alive.”
"Join us in honoring the Men and Women Who Won America...together, we serve as their witness now... without a witness...their stories just disappear."
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