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Announcements: January 2005 |
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Announcements Ham Radio University 2005 – The 2005 Ham Radio University and ARRL New York City/Long Island Section Convention will be held on January 9 at Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, Long Island, New York. HRU is a day of education about amateur radio. There will be many special forums geared to the new ham as well as the experienced amateur radio operator. In addition, tables will be set up by area organizations and clubs, plus the Red Cross, Salvation Army, National Weather Service, and others will be there to answer questions. There will be an HF special event station, a VE session, and the keynote speaker will be Riley Hollingsworth of the FCC Enforcement Bureau. For more information, go to <http://www.hudson.arrl.org/nli/hru2005.htm>; or e-mail: <N2GA@arrl.org>. Skyview Radio Society Anniversary – The Skyview Radio Society, K3MJW, is celebratying its 45th anniversary in 2005. The club is located in Westmorland County, Pennsylvania and is active in Field Day, the Pennsylvania QSO Party, and VHF and other contests. For details, go to: <www.skyviewradio.net>.
• The following hamfests, etc., are
scheduled for January: Jan. 8, Southwest Florida Hamfest & Computer Show, Araba Shrine Auditorium, Fort Myers, Florida. Contact Earl Spencer, K4FQU, e-mail: <k4fqu@juno.com>, phone 239-332-1503, fax 239-334-9362. (Talk-in 146.880) Jan. 15, Colorado WinterFest 2005 Swapmeet, McMillen Building, Loveland, Colorado. Contact Willis Whatley, WA5VRL, 970-407-6599. (Talk-in 145.115 [–offset 100 Hz CTCSS], 146.520 simplex; exams 10 AM) Jan. 15, Northwest Missouri Winter Hamfest, Ramada Inn, St. Joseph, Missouri. Contact Neal & Carlene Makawski, WBØHNO/ KAØIKS, e-mail: <nem3238@ccp.com>; phone 816-279-3406. (Talk-in 146.85, 444.925; exams) Jan. 16, Hazel Park ARC Hamfest, Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park, Michigan. Contact Phil, AA8KR, e-mail: <AA8KR@ arrl.net>, or 248-641-9723; <www.qsl.net/w8hp>. (Talk-in 146.640 [100 Hz PL]) Jan. 23, Wheaton Community RA Midwinter Hamfest, Pheasant Run MegaCenter, St. Charles, Illinois. E-mail: <info@wheatonhamfest.org>; telephone 630-604-0157; <http://www. wheatonhamfest.org>. (Talk-in 145.390; exams) Jan. 23, Tusco ARC Hamfest, 965 North Wooster Ave., Strasburg, Ohio. Contact Gary Green, K8WFN, e-mail: <k8wfn@tusco.net>, phone 740-922-4454. (Talk-in 146.730) Jan. 29, Lockport ARA Hamfest, South Lockport Firehall, Lockport, New York. Contact Duane Robinson, W2DLR, e-mail: <w2dlr@arrl.net>, phone 716-791-4096; <http://lara.hamgate.net>. (Talk-in 146.820 [107.2 PL]) Click here to return to the January 2005 Highlights page. Click here to return to the December Highlights page. _______________ © Copyright 2004, CQ Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or republished, including posting to a website, in part or in whole, by any means, without the express written permission of the publisher, CQ Communications, Inc. Hyperlinks to this page are permitted. |