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Announcements: October 2003 |
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Announcements The following expedition and special events are scheduled for October: VE2CVI expedition to CQ zone 2, grid Fo60, for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, October 25–26. QSL (with SASE) to R. Cloutier, VE2CVI, 239 Cotnoir Place, Boisbriand, QC, Canada J7G 1L5; <www.qsl.net/ve2cvi>. N2UL, from Jamboree on the Air, Camp Winnebago, Marcilla, New Jersey; Robert D. Grant United Labor ARA; 1200–2400Z October 18 on 28.420, 21.360, 14.260 MHz. QSL for certificate to RDGULARA, c/o WA2VJA, 112 Prospect St., Nutley, NJ 07110-0716. 4-land, from commemoration of the 140th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Ft. Williams, Glasgow, Kentucky; Mammoth Cave ARC; 1600–2200Z October 4 in General portion of 20 and 40 meters. For QSL send QSL and SASE to KY4X. W5P, from Louisiana Purchase 200th anniversary, Arkansas; Benton ARS and Arkansas Section ARRL; October 6–15. For times, frequencies, and QSL information, see <www.arkansashams.org>. W6CX, from ARRL Pacific Division Convention (Pacificon), coinciding with Boy Scout Radio Jamboree (Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be the ops); Mount Diablo ARC; October 18–19 on SSB 14.290, 21.360, 28.390 Mhz, and SSTV 14.230 MHz. For certificate send QSL and SASE to MDARC, P.O. Box 23222, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. NØCWP, from Anamosa Pumpkinfest, Anamosa, Iowa; Jones County ARC; 1300–1700Z October 4 on 14.260 ±QRM. For certificate send QSL and SASE to Jim McClintock, NØCWP, 301 Vine St., Morley, IA 52312. WØUK, from Baldwin KS Maple Leaf Festival, trackside of the Midland RR, Nowhere, Kansas; Douglas County ARC; 1400–2100Z October 11 on 7.244, 14.244, 21.365, 28.365 MHz. For certificate send QSL and SASE to Ken Blair, KCØGL, 1711 W. 19 St. Terrace, Lawrence, KS 66046-2549.
The following hamfests, etc., are slated
for late September and October: Oct. 4, Rock Hill, SC Hamfest, York County Technical College, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Contact Bob Bacharach, WA2EMF, 803-327-2634, or e-mail: <wa2emf@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 147.03 –600; exams 10 AM) Oct. 4, Ham Expo, Bell County Expo Center, Belton, Texas. Contact Mike LeFan, WA5EQQ, 254-773-3590, e-mail: <mlefan@wm.com>. (Talk-in 146.820– [123.0], 444.700 [123.0]; exams) Oct. 5, Medina Hamfest, Medina County Career Center, Medina, Ohio. Contact Mike, N8TZY, 330-273-1519 (after 7 PM), e-mail: <n8tzy@m3net.net>. (Talk-in 147.030+ PL 141.3; exams 9 AM, info contact Fred, K8FH, 440-236-3477) Oct. 5, Hoosier Hills Ham Club Hamfest, Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds, Bedford, Indiana. Contact Tim, K9US, 812-277-8583, e-mail: <tim-k9us@ msn.com>. (Talk-in 146.730, PL 107.2) Oct. 11, North Kitsap ARC Hamfest, President’s Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Bremerton, Washington. Contact Horace Ory, 360-779-2215, e-mail: <ory001@attbi.com>; <http://nkarc.home.donobi/net//>. (Talk-in 146.62–, PL 103.5, 146.52) Oct. 11, Northwest Ohio ARC Hamfest 2003, Fair Radio Sales, Lima, Ohio. Contact Gary, KCØJDT, 419-227-6573, e-mail: NWOARC@nicsweb.com>. (exams 10:30 AM) Oct. 11, Lake Placid Hamfest & Northern NY Section Convention, Lake Placid, New York. Contact Tom, WB2KLD, 518-827-4852, e-mail: <wb2kld@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 146.52, 145.110 PL 123; exams) Oct. 12, Kalamazoo Hamfest, Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Call 269-665-6421, e-mail: <Hamfest@KalamazooHamRadio.com>, <www.kalamazoohamradio.com/hamfest>. Oct. 12, Nutmeg Hamfest & Computer Show, Mountainside Special Event Facility, Wallingford, CT. Information, e-mail: <nutmeghamfest@qsl.net>, <www.qsl.net/nutmeghamfest>. (Exams) Oct. 17–19, Pacificon, San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, California. For information see <http://www.pacificon.org>. (Talk-in 147.06+, PL 100 Hz; exams) Oct. 17–19, QCWA National Convention, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Addison, Texas. Contact Jerrel, W5TUU, 972-423-0202, e-mail: <jerrelj@gte.net>, <http:// www.qcwa.org/2003convention.htm>. Oct. 18, Oak Ridge Hamfest 2003, Fraternal Order of Eagles Building, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Contact Tom, AG4SF, 865-482-4123, e-mail: <muncytn@msn.com>, <http://www.korrnet.org/orarc>. (Talk-in 146.970; exams) Oct. 18, WØDXCC Convention, Holiday Inn, Bloomington, Minnesota. Contact WØDXCC 2003, P.O. Box 390633, Minneapolis, MN 55439-0633; e-mail: <w0dxcc@w0dxcc.com>; <http://www.w0dxcc.com>. Oct. 18, Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society Convention, St. Simons Lighthouse, Georgia. Contact Send registration fee ($10, and $5 for each additional family member who is an ARLHS member) to Lee Graves, WA7OBH, 4341 Southeast Satinleaf Place, Stuart, FL 34997. More info send e-mail to K5JIM at <jim@jimbuffington.com>. Oct. 19, R F Hill ARC Hamfest, Sellersville Fire House, Sellersville, Pennsylvania. Contact Creed, KA3MOP, 215-230-7728, e-mail: <ka3mop@comcat.com>; <www.rfhill.ampr.org>. (Talk-in 145.310; exams 10 AM to 12 PM) Oct. 19, MIT Radio Societies’ Hamfest, MIT, Albany & Main Streets, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Contact Nick, KA1MQX, 617-253-3776 (9–5 M–F); <http://web.mit.edu/w1mx/www/swapfest.html>. (Talk-in 146.52, 449.725/ 444.725– PL 114.8) Oct. 26, Mason-Dixon Hamfest, Westminster, Maryland. For info see <http:// www.qis.net/~k3pzn> or e-mail: <k3pzn@qis.net>. (Talk-in 145.410; exams) Oct. 26, Massillon ARC Hamfest & Auction, Stark County Fairgrounds, Canton, Ohio. Information see <www.marcradio.org>. (Talk-in 147.18+) Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2003 Michigan State ARRL Convention & Hamfest, Zeeland High School, Zeeland, Michigan. Contact Chuck, W8GCW, 616-396-2294, e-mail: <riches@macatawa.org>. (Talk-in 147.06; exams) Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, RSGB International HF & IOTA Convention, Britannia Country House Hotel, Didsbury, Manchester, England. For information see <www.rsgb.org/hfc>.
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