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Announcements
KM1CC - WCC
Amateur Radio Association, WA1WCC, will be on the air, operating from the
former WCC receiver site in Chathamport, Massachusets, from January 11
through January 19, 2003, in commemoration of Guglielmo Marconi's first
transatlantic wireless communication, January 18, 1903. CW and SSB
operations are planned. Some of the old receiving antennas used at WCC
will become transmitting antennas as well, and some ex-employees of WCC
will be on hand. If you are in the area, stop by; the building will be
open 0900-1700 for public access.
Ham Radio University 2003: Now in its
fourth year, HRU 2003, an ARRL NYC-Long Island Section Convention, will
take place on Sunday, January 19, beginning at 8 AM, at the East Woods
School, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. For this day of ham radio
education, new forums have been added and will include those geared to the
non-ham as well as the experienced ham, with many hands-on demonstrations.
Well-known Gordon West, WB6NOA, will also be a featured speaker. In
addition, there will be tables set up with information about the different
groups, ham radio classes, exam licensing sessions, an HF special event
station, and public-service and other activities. Admission is $2.00 per
person, and there will be refreshments available. For more details see <www.hudson.arrl.org/NLI>,
or contact ARRL NLI Section Manager George Tranos, N2GA, at <N2GA@arrl.org>.
OMARC Project Diana Special Event: From 1600Z January 11 to 0000Z
January 12 the Ocean Monmouth ARC will be on from the historic Diana site
to commemorate the first successful moonbounce experiment as conducted by
the US Army Signal Corps on January 10, 1946. Operation will be CW/SSB and
possibly other modes in the General and Novice/Technician subbands of 80,
40, 20, 15, 10 meters. For more info see <http://www.qsl.net/n2mo/>. For a
history of the Diana Project go to <http://www.infoage.org/diana.html>.
West Allis RAC Swapfest (WI): Saturday, January 4, from 8 AM to 2
PM at the Waukesha Co. Expo Center Forum, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Tables in
advance $12 (deadline December 30), at the door (if available) $12. VE
exams. For reservations send business-size SASE to WARAC Swapfest, P.O.
Box 1072, Milwaukee, WI 53201 (Phil Gural, W9NAW, 414-425-3649).
Hammond (LA) Hamfest: The Southeast Louisiana ARC is sponsoring
this event on Saturday, January 18, beginning at 8 AM, at University
Center, Hammond, Louisiana. Celebrating vintage radio, there will be
forums, dealer displays, and VE exams. Table reservations: Bill Borstel,
KB5SKW, 1-225-695-6414, e-mail: <wborstel@hotmail.com>. Information:
SELARC, P.O. Box 1324, Hammond, LA 70404; on the web <www.selarc.org>.
Northwest Missouri Winter Hamfest: The Missouri Valley ARC and
Ray-Clay ARC will sponsor this hamfest on saturday, January 18, from 8 AM
to 2 PM, at the Ramada Inn, St. Joseph, Missouri. Featured will be major
exhibitors, fleamarket, and exams. Dealer info: swap tables $15 each;
commercial exhibitors write to Northwest Missouri Winter Hamfest, c/o Neal
or Carlene Makawski, WBØHNO/KAØIKS, 3704 Meadowoak Lane, St. Joseph, MO
64503 (phone 816-279-3406; e-mail: <nem3238@ccp.com>). Talk-in 146.85 and
444.925.
Lockport (NY) Hamfest/Auction: Sponsored by the Lockport ARA,
Saturday, January 25 at the South Lockport Firehall, beginning at 7 AM.
Tables are $5.00. Contact Duane Robinson, W2DLR, P.O. Box 142,
Ransomville, NY 14131 (716-791-4096; e-mail: <w2dlr@aol.com>, <http://www.lara.hamgate.net>).
Talk-in 146.820 (PL 107.2).
Wheaton (IL) Community Radio Amateurs Midwinter Hamfest: Sunday,
January 26, 8 AM to 1 PM, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles,
Illinois. Included will be commercial booths, fleamarket tables, and VE
exams. Contact WCRA, P.O. Box QSL, Wheaton, IL 60189 (phone 630-604-0157;
e-mail: <info@wheatonhamfest.org>; <http://www.wheatonhamfest. org>).
Talk-in 145.390.
December 2002 Hamfest and Special Events
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