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Announcements: April 2003 |
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Announcements Fifth Annual SETILeague QSO Party Sponsored by the SETILeague, a worldwide organization of amateur radio astronomers devoted to the microwave Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence, this event will run from 0000Z April 16 to 2400Z April 19. SETILeague members and staff work everyone; others work SETILeague members, staff, and other interested stations. Exchange signal report, grid square, and SETILeague membership status (A active ARGUS site, S SETILeague member, N nonmember), the principal calling frequencies are 14.204, 21.3, and 28.408 MHz; 14.204 may opt to listen 14.225 and up. General class stations operate 14.225 and up. Discuss SETI, Project ARGUS, results to date, and the influence of Project ARGUS on microwave activity in amateur radio. Send logs to Burley ARC, P.O. Box 262, Burley, WA 98322, Attn.: SETI. Log deadline: June 16, 2003. Include 8 ₯ 12 SASE for certificate confirming QSO with active Project ARGUS site or SETILeague staff. For more information, contact Tom Sanders, W6QJI, e-mail: <ww2end@aol.com>. Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society Spring Lites QSO Party To promote public awareness of ham radio and lighthouses, this event will be held from 0000Z April 19 through 2359Z April 27, all modes. Suggested frequencies: SSB 1.970, 3.970, 7.270, 14.270, 21.370, 28.370; CW 1830, 3.530, 7.030, 14.030, 21.030, 28.030 (all ±20 kHz). For details see the ARLHS website: <http://arlhs.com>. CQ Teacher Hams If you are a ham radio operator involved in education as a teacher, parent, or school volunteer, Matt Ryan, VK2KVE, in Australia would like to hear from you. He is setting up a national and international list of schools, both primary an secondary, that are able to participate in amateur radio activities that can serve the needs of various syllabi (sciences and geography in particular). The 2003 Schools in Space Project is looking at developing strategies to allow students to participate in a variety of radio astronomy and radio communications activities based on the amateur frequencies. Contact <mjaryan@hotmail.com>. You will receive a short questionnaire to e-mail back. For details about the Schools in Space Project, see <www.radioastro.net>. OMARC Tech Classes, VE Sessions The Ocean-Monmouth (NJ) ARC is sponsoring amateur radio classes through the end of May, and VE sessions every other month through the end of the year. For more information, contact Larry, KB2RIS, e-mail: <kb2ris@wmconnect.com>, or see <http://www.qsl.net/n2mo>.
The following Special Event stations will
be on in April: N9BQV, from WW II memorial submarine USS Cobia AGSS-245, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, celebrating memorial submarine radio room reactivation weekend; April 2627 from 14002300Z on 3.843, 7.243, 14.243, 21.343, 28.343 MHz SSB +/10 kHz. For USS Cobia QSL send QSL and #10 SASE to Fred Neuenfeldt, W6BSF, 4932 So. 10th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220-9121. These hamfests, etc., are slated for April and early May: April 45, Joplin Hamfest, Hammons Convention Center, Joplin, Missouri. See the hamfest website: <http://www.joplin-arc.org/hamfest03>. (Exams) April 5, Milford ARC Hamfest, Milford High School, Highland, Michigan. Contact Rose, KC8NQJ, 810-632-5174, or see <www.qsl.net/w8ydk> April 5, Hudson Div./Orange County ARC Hamfest, Temple Hill School, New Windsor, New York. Contact Edward Moskowitz, N2XJI, 347-643-2518 (weekdays 8 AM to 5 PM), 845-534-3492 (811PM and weekends); e-mail: <n2xj@ arrl.net>. (Talk-in 146.760 (100 Hz); exams 811 AM) April 5, Ham Expo, Bell County Expo Center, Belton, Texas. Contact Mike LeFan, WA5EQQ, 254-773-3590 (10 AM to 9 PM Central Time, Mon.Sat.); e-mail: <expo@tarc.org>; <www.tarc.org>. (Exams 1 PM) April 5, LARCFest, Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building, Longmont, Colorado. See <http://www.qsl.net/larc>. (Talk-in 147.270; exams 10 AM) April 5, Hangin Judge Parker Hamfest/ARKIE CON 2003, K of C Hall, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Contact <w3tz@arrl.net>, phone 479-474-7633; <www.fsaarc>. (Talk-in 146.94) April 12, Columbus ARC Hamfest, Bartholomew County 4H Fairgrounds, Community Building, southwest of Columbus, Indiana. Contact Marion Winterberg, WD9HTN, 812-342-4670; e-mail: <carc_in@yahoo.com>. (Talk-in 146.790/ 146.190, PL 100.0; exams 11 AM) April 13, Madison Swapfest, Mandt Community Center, Stoughton, Wisconsin. For more info call 608-245-8890; <http://www.qsl.net/mara>. (Talk-in 147.15) April 13, Raleigh ARS Hamfest & Electronic Fleamarket, Jim Graham Building, NCS Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact Jeff Wittich, AC4ZO, 919-362-4784; e-mail: <ac4zo@arrl.net>. (Exam info WA4GIR, 919-387-9152) April 13, Eastern Shore Hamfest & Computer Show, Talbot County Community Center, Easton, Maryland. Contact Tinsley Meekins, K3RUQ, 410-228-8888, e-mail: <tinsley@towerleasing.biz>. (Talk-in 146.520) April 19, Catawba Valley Hamfest, Burke County Fairgrounds, Morgantown, North Carolina. Contact Don Beam, KK4NI, 828-652-3102; <www.cvhamfest. org>. Dealer info contact Larry Withrow, AF4HX, 828-652-4195. April 19, Hambash 2003, Ararat Shrine, Kansas City, Missouri. Contact Ray Pautz, NΨRP, 660-747-5002, e-mail: <rpautz@charter.net>. (Talk-in 145.13; exams, advance registration send completed form 610 to Exam Registration, P.O. Box 47067, No. Kansas City, MO 64188 [fax: 816-941-0620]) April 26, Lewis and Clark RC Hamfest, Lewis and Clark College, Gofrey, Illinois. Contact Chris Holland, N9WHH, 618-254-9465; e-mail: <n9whh@ezl. com>. (Exams 9:30 AM, contact Richard Morgan, KF9F, 618-466-2306; preregister for No-Code Tech, all others walk-in okay) April 26, Roseland RC Hamfest, West Orange High School, West Orange, New Jersey. Contact Harvey Moskowitz, W2YWC, 973-994-0637; e-mail: <harvmosk@aol.com>. (Talk-in 146.415 +1.0, 224.480 1.6, 447.875 5.0, 146.520; exams) April 26, Valley of the Moon ARC Hamfest & Electronics Swapmeet, Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Building, Sonoma, California. Contact Darrel, WD6BOR, 707-996-4494; e-mail: <wd6bor@vom.com>. (Exams registration 9 AM, testing 10 AM) April 27, AARO Hamfest, Galva High School, Galva, Illinois. Contact Matt Bullock, W9SIX, 309-856-7111; e-mail: <mbullock@theramp.net>. (Exams) May 24, Visalia International DX Convention, Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Visalia, California. Contact Dick Letrich, W6KM, e-mail: <dlw6km@aol.com>; <www.ncdxc.org>.
March 2003 Hamfests and Special Events
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