Maryland-DC QSO Party – This year’s QSO Party will take place 1600Z August 10 to 0400 August 11 and from 1600–2359 August 11. Certificates will be awarded to all stations with 50 or more QSO points in their entry. Suggested frequencies: 3.643, 3.92, 7.07, 7.23, 14.055, 14.268, 21.115, 21.37, 28.055, 28.28, 50.15, 52.525, 146.55, 146.58, 446.00 MHz; try CW on the odd half hours. Exchange: QTH (county for MD-DC stations; state, country, or Canadian province all others) and major category (Club, QRP, Mobile, Technician, Standard). For details contact the Antietam Radio Assn., P.O. Box 52, Hagerstown, MD 21741-0052, or see <www.w3cwc.org>.

The following Special Events are scheduled for August:

W3SSA, from 67th anniversary of the Social Security Act, Baltimore, Maryland; Social Security Employees’ ARC; 1300–2100Z August 10 on 7.257, 14.275, 21.275, 28.475 MHz. For certificate send QSL and SASE to Greg Stec, K3ANG, 1624 Pickett Road, Lutherville, MD 21093, or for e-certificate e-mail <ac3p@arrl.net>.

W4B, from 40th anniversary of Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee; Bristol TN/VA ARC; 0001Z August 19 to 2359Z August 25 on 3.860, 7.275, 14.240, 21.375 (±15 kHz). For 81/2 ¥ 11 certificate QSL with SASE to William Price, W4CZ, 239 Barger Hollow Road, Blountville, TN 37617.

N7L, from International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Newport, Oregon. For details see the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society website: http://www.arlhs.com/. QSL to Vince Van Der Hyde, K7VV, Box 12941, Salem, OR 97309 (e-mail: k7vv@navicom.com).

K8DMA, from Computerfest®, Dayton Ohio; Dayton Microcomputer Association; 1500– 2100Z August 24 and 1500–1800Z August 25. For frequencies see www.computerfest.com/k8dma.shtml. For QSL send QSL and SASE to Computerfest – K8DMA, P.O. Box 2336, Dayton, OH 45401-2336.

K8FBN, from Sweet Corn Festival, Fairborn, Ohio; Upper Valley ARC; 1500Z August 17 to 2100Z August 18 on 3.860, 7.260, 14.260, 21.360 MHz. For certificate QSL to Upper valley ARC, P.O. Box 2000, Fairborn, OH 45324.

W8AL, from Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival, Canton, Ohio; Canton ARC; 1400Z August 2 to 2400Z August 4 on 7.265, 14.265, 21.365, 28.365. For certificate send 9 ¥ 12 SASE to Donald Perry, WQ8J, 965 Culverne Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44647.

W9TCH, from Dodge County Antique Power Show, Burnett, Wisconsin; Rock River Radio Club; 1600– 2100Z August 3 & 4 on 14.275 and 28.400 ±. For certificate send QSL, $.60 postage, and $1.00 donation to Rock River Radio Club, P.O. Box 26, Juneau, WI 53039.

KØARF, from International Lighthouse/ Lightship Weekend, Split Rock Lighthouse, 40 miles NW of Duluth, Minnesota (grid square EN47); 1400–2400Z August 17, two HF stations and one VHF/ Satellite, modes to vary (CW, SSB, Digital). For suggested frequencies see http://www.waterw.com/~weidner/ arlhs/index.html. For certificate send SASE to KØARF, 3001 Eighth St. N., Saint Cloud, MN 56303.

The following hamfests, etc., are slated for August:

Aug. 2–4, Pacific Northwest DX Convention, Monarch Hotel, Milwaukie, Oregon. Contact Al Rovner, K7AR, e-mail: k7ar@arrl.net or call 360-256-7437; <http://www.wvdxc.org/convention.htm>.

Aug. 3, Iron Range ARC Hamfest/Swapfest, Alpha (Upper-Peninsula), Michigan. Contact Pete Oss, WD9DZU, 906-875-3803, or Dan Watters, AA9JG, 906-265-4240. (Exams by request)

Aug. 3, Lewistown, PA Hamfest, Decatur Township Fire Co. grounds, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. For more info call 717-242-1882. (Talk-in 146.91)

Aug. 3–4, 2002 ARRL Kentucky State Convention, National Guard Armory, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact John Barnes, KS4GL, 216 Hillsboro Ave., Lexington, KY 40511-2105 (SASE) or e-mail: jrbarnes@iglou.com; phone 859-253-1178. (Talk-in 146.760–; exams contact Bob Cooper, AF4OI, by July 25, e-mail: AF4OI@cs.com , 859-272-6460)

Aug. 10, Lower Columbia ARA Ham Radio, Computer, & Electronics Swapmeet, Cowlitz Co. Expo Center Fairgrounds, Longview, Washington. Contact Bob Morehouse, KB7ADO, 360-425-6076 (eves.), or write to LCARA Swap Meet, P.O. Box 906, Longview, WA 98632 (e-mail: <kb7ado@aol.com; www.qsl.net/nc7p/ ). (Talk-in 147.26+, PL 114.8)

Aug. 11, Northern Berkshire ARC Hamfest, Adams Fairgrounds, Adams, Massachusetts. Contact Alan, K1SAV, 413-743-1619;  www.nobarc.org/hamfest. (Talk-in 146.91–)

Aug. 11, St. Cloud ARC Hamfest, Del-Win Ballroom, Hwy 75 and 88th Ave. near St. Joseph, Minnesota. See www.w0sv.org.  (Talk-in 147.015; exams 1 PM)

Aug. 11, Greentown Hamfest, Greentown Lions Club Fairgrounds, Greentown, Indiana. Contact L. B. Nickerson, K9NQW, 765-668-4814, e-mail: k9nqw @arrl.net, www.grantarc.com/greentown.html. (Talk-in 147.24 and 146.79; exams)

Aug. 11, Shrewsbury Hamfest, Firehouse, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. Info e-mail: w3pn@ yahoo.com. (Talk-in 146.70 [PL 123], 146.52)

Aug. 11, Carroll County Tailgate Fest, Carroll County Ag Center, Westminster, Maryland. Contact Steve Beckman, N3SB, e-mail: n3sb@qis.net; http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn/tailgate.htm . (Talk-in 145.410)

Aug. 17, Ramapo Mountain ARC Ham Radio & Computer Fleamarket, American Legion Hall, Oakland, New Jersey. Contact Steve Oliphant, N2KBD, 973-962-4584; club e-mail: rmarc@qsl.net; www. qsl.net/rmarc. (Talk-in 147.49 in/146.49 out, 146.52)

Aug. 17, Hellgate ARC Hamfest, Greenough Park, Missoula, Montana. Info e-mail: n7msu@arrl. net. (Talk-in 147.04, 146.52)

Aug. 17–18, Huntsville Hamfest, Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama. Info call 256-880-8004; www.hamfest.org. (Talk-in 146.94 K4BFT; exams both days at 10 AM)

Aug. 18, Warren ARA Hamfest, Kent State University Work Force Building, Warren, Ohio. Contact Renee McCaman, KB8SVF, 330-847-8478, e-mail: mccaman@cboss.com. (Talk-in 146.970–; exams registration 9:30, exam 10 AM, contact Denis Carraher, N8IVE, 330-924-4342, e-mail: automan@ onecom.com)

Aug. 18, 2002 ARRL Kansas State Convention, Salina Bicentennial Center, Heritage Hall, Bicentennial Center, Oakdale Park, Kansas. Contact Ron Tremblay, WAØPSF, 785-827-8149, e-mail: rtremblay@kscable.com. (Talk-in 147.030+, 443.900+; exams 0900, walk-ins okay)

Aug. 23–24, Duke City, NM Hamfest, University of New Mexico Continuing Education & Conference Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact Richie Allen, KC5NZR, 1624 Columbia Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505-242-0208; e-mail: kc5nzr@arrl.net); www.qsl.net/dchf. (Talk-in 145.33– [100 hz], 444.00+ [100 Hz]; exams)

Aug. 24, LPARC Summer Hamfest, LaPorte County Fairgrounds, State Road 2, west of LaPorte, Indiana. Contact Neil Straub, WZ9N, P.O. Box 30, LaPorte, IN 46352 (219-324-7525); tables tables@ k9jsi.org; www.k9jsi.org. (Talk-in 146.52, 146.61–, PL 131.8)

Aug. 25, Lapeer County ARA Hamfest & Computer Show, Lapeer County Center Building, Lapeer, Michigan. Contact Ken, phone 810-245-3907, fax 810-245-0366, e-mail: w8lap@arrl.net; www.w8lap.com.

Aug. 25, Vermilion County ARC Hamfest, Vermilion County ARC clubhouse, Danville, Illinois. Contact Terry Powell, KB9REE, VCARA, P.O. Box 80, Catlin, IL 61817-1007 (217-446-1379; e-mail: kb9ree @yahoo.com).

Aug. 31, Uniontown ARC Gabfest, club grounds, Old Pittsburgh Rd., Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Contact Carl, WA3HQK, or Joyce, KA3CUT, 304-594-3779. (Talk-in 147.045+)