Announcements: March 2005

 

Announcements

New DX Forum – A new DX forum is being hosted at the GB7MBC DXCluster. It is for all DXers and DXCluster users. It can be found at: <http://www.gb7mbc.net/forum/>.

Virginia QSO Party – This event will take place March 19–21. For details, go to: <http://www.qsl.net/sterling/ VA_QSO_Party/QSOParty.htm>.

ARLHS Spring Lites QSO Party – The Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society will host this annual event March 26 through April 3. Rules, etc., can be found at: <http://arlhs. com/SL-2005-guidelines.html>. Questions may be directed to e-mail: <lighthouse@arlhs.net>.

W4BKM Special Event Station – The Macon (GA) ARC will operate W4BKM from 1500–2200Z Saturday, March 19, at the 23rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival on SSB 14.240 and 21.335 MHz, CW 7.055, 14.055, and 18.075 MHz. For certificate send QSL and 9₯12 SASE to Macon ARC, P.O. Box 4862, Macon, GA 31208.

The following hamfests, etc., are scheduled for March:

March 5, VE2UMS Annual Fleamarket, Centre Roussin, Montreal, QC, Canada. Reservations call 514-521-7765, or e-mail: <hamfest@ve2ums.ca>; <http://www.ve2ums.ca>. (Talk-in 146.700 [–])
March 5, Charlotte County Tailgate-Fest, Charlotte County Fairgrounds, Port Charlotte, Florida. Contact Reg Knarzer, K9ZKS, 941-627-9828. (Talk-in 147.255)

March 11–12, Acadiana ARA Hamfest & ARRL Louisiana State Convention, Rayne Civic Center, Rayne, Louisiana. For info go to: <http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest>. (Talk-in 146.82; exams 2 PM)
March 12, Cave City Hamfest, Cave City Convention Center, cave City, Kentucky. Contact Larry Brumett, KN4IV, 270-651-2363; e-mail: <lbrumett@glasgowky.com>; <www.geocities.com/ ky4x2000> . (Exams 9 AM)

March 12, Cherryville Repeater Assn. II Hamfest, North Huntgerdon Regional High School, Rt. 31 south of Clinton, New Jersey. Telephone 908-788-4080; e-mail: <hamfest@earthlink.net>; <www.qsl.net/w2cra>. (Talk-in 147.375, PL 151.4)

March 13, Vienna Wireless Society Winterfest, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia. Table reservations contact Len Hook, KG6ZR, 703-366-3979 or e-mail: <tablesales@viennawireless.org>; web: <www.viennawireless.org>. (Talk-in 146.31; exams March 12, 9 AM to 12 noon)

March 19, Kennehoochie ARC Hamfest, Southern PolyTech State University, Marietta, Georgia. Contact E. S. Kanter, W4PGI, 770-815-1570; e-mail: <w4pgi@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 146.880 [–], PL 100; exams)

March 19, Charleston, WV Area Hamfest & Computer Show, Coonskin Armory, Charleston, West Virginia. Contact Jim Damron, N8TMW, e-mail: <n8tmw@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 145.35; exams 12:30 PM)

March 19–20, Midland ARC St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest, Midland County Exhibit Building, Midland, Texas. Contact Joe, KK5ZG, e-mail: <kk5zg@caprok.net>; <www.w5qgg.org>. (Talk-in 147.300)

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