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Announcements: September 2003 |
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Announcements
AO-40 Birthday Bash – AMSAT is sponsoring this event from 0000Z Sept. 16 to 0000Z Nov. 17 to celebrate AO-40’s third birthday. Hams worldwide are invited to participat and awards will be given. For more information, see <http://www. amsatnet.com/contest.pdf> or <http:www.amsatnet.com/contest.doc>, or contact Bruce Paige, KK5DO, P.O. Box 310, Alief, TX 77411. Logs must be received on or before Nov. 30, 2003. International Search and Rescue Competition – ISAR 2003, sponsored by the Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs (SONRA) and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland Sept. 26–27 and highlights the role amateur radio can play in emergency preparedness.HF and VHF (via the Internet Radio LInking Project [IRLP]) stations will demonstrate the capability of amateur radio to link up local emergency organizations and to communicate with other emergency agencies around the world. For the event SONRA has access to four nodes, with VO1AAA #2360 and VO1CCG #2300 being the primary ones. Special event station VO1SAR will be on 7.275, 14.275, 21.375, and 28.400 MHz; exchange signal reports (no QSL route given). A coooemorative QSL will be available. For more information, see <www.ccga-gcac.org/isar2003>. Collegiate QSO Party – Sponsored by the Collegiate ARA, 1200Z Sept. 20 to 0400Z Sept. 21, 160–10 meters (no WARC bands); open to hams worldwide. For details see: <http://www. qth.com/collegiate/qsopartycentral.htm>. W2GLQ, from 4th Annual Passaic Regatta, Rutherford, NJ; Nutley Amateur Radio Society; 1300Z to 2100Z Sept 20 in the General portions of 10-40 meters. Send QSL and SASE to Nutley A.R.S., American Red Cross Building, 169 Chestnut Street, Nutley, NJ 07110.
Route 66 on the Air (no calls given), 0000Z Sept. 6 to 2400Z Sept. 14 on 28.466, 21.266, 21.366, 14.166, 14.266, 7.266, 3.566 MHz (±QRM). For details see <www.qsl.net/w6jbt>. K1G, from USCG and Canadian CG Auxiliaries anniversaries and ISAR 2003, Raymond, ME; 1300–2100Z Sept. 27 on 28.320, 21.310, 14.260, 7.260 MHz. For certificate QSL to Keith Morton, W1NDH, P.O. Box 809, Raymond, ME 04071-0809. K2K, from USCG and Canadian CG Auxiliaries anniversaries and ISAR 2003, Long Island, NY; 1300–2400Z Sept. 27 on 10/15/20m. QSL via K2KGB with SASE; <k2kgb@arrl.net>. N2UL, from CQ Labor Day, Great Fall Festival, Patterson, NJ; 1200–2400Z Sept. 1 on 28.420, 21.360, 14.260 MHz. For certificate QSL to RDGULARA, c/o WA2VJA, 112 Prospect St., Nutley, NJ 07110-0716. W2WTC, in honor of those who perished 9/11/01; Pearl River DX Assn.; the month of September, phone only in General portion of the bands. QSL via the bureau or direct to K2HJB. K3G, from USCG Auxiliary 64th anniversary, Philadelphia, PA; 1400–2200Z Sept. 27 on 7.270, 14.270, 21.330, 28.330 MHz. QSL with SASE to Daniel Amoroso, W3DI, 196 Dam View Dr., Media, PA 19063; <nnn0abp@navymars.org>. W3H, from East Coast Hobo Gathering, Pennsburg, PA; 1400–2000Z Sept. 20 in General portion of 15/20/40 meters phone. For certificate send $2.00 and 9¥12 SASE to PAARC, 1693 Farmington Ave., Pottstown, PA 19464-1345; <http://userweb.ot.com/ag3t/W3H.htm>. N4C, from USCG Auxiliary 64th anniversary, Ruskin, FL; 1300–2100Z Sept. 27 on 7.230, 14.240, 21.320, 28.340 MHz. QSL to Michael Glennon, KB4JHU, 1503 Highcrest Circle, Valrico, FL 33594; <kb4jhu@arrl.net>. N4W, from commemoration of wreck of the Old 97 train, Danville, VA; 1300–2300Z Sept. 27 on 3.897, 7.097, 7.297, 14.097, 14.297 MHz. QSL to Fred Fraley, W4DF, 213 Huntingwood Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24503;<aa4ff@aol.com>. K5F, from Vinita (OK) Fry Festival; 1400–2200Z Sept. 13 on 28.390, 14.310, 7.250, 3.910 MHz. For certificate send SASE to Patrick Murphy, P.O. Box 234, Big Cabin, OK 74332. W5SLA, Ozone ARC celebration, Slidell, LA; 1400–2300Z Sept. 20 on 7.240 & 14.250 ±QRM. For QSL send SASE to OARC, P.O. Box 553, Slidell, LA 70459. W7PX, from 198th anniversary of Lewis & Clark Expedition at Lolo Pass, Idaho County, ID; 1500Z Sept. 13 to 0200Z Sept. 15 on 7.265, 14.265, 21.365, 28.365 MHz. For certificate ($2.00) or QSL send SASE to HARC, P.O. Box 3811, Missoula, MT 59806-3811; <www.riversdreams. com/k7vk>. KB8UUZ, from National POW/MIA Recogntion Day, Freedom Township, OH; 2000Z Sept. 20 to 2400Z Sept. 22 on 28.375, 21.325, 14.300, 7.240 MHz. For 8.5¥11 certificate send SASE to Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ, 9992 State Route 700, Mantua, OH 44255. W8B, from Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, WV; 1400Z Sept. 25 to 0200Z Sept. 28 on phone or CW 40/20/10 meters approx. 25 kHz up from bottom of General phone bands or Novice CW, plus 147.000 on 2 meters, PSK31 on 20/10 meters. For certificate send QSL and SASE to KA8UEU, P.O. Box 512, Kingwood, WV 26537. W8E, from US and Candian Coast Guard anniversaries, Div. 5, 8ER, OH; 1300–2100Z Sept. 27 on 7.250, 14.250, 21.345, 28.350 MHz. QSL to D. F. Stroup, WB2JAU, 6095 Drumhill Lane, Milford, OH 45150. W8YAF, from WAF Founders Day, Yankee Air Museum, Belleville, MI; 1200– 2000Z Sept. 21 on 7.270. For certificate QSL with 9¥12 SASE to Frank Nagy, N8BIB, 24315 Waltz Rd., New Boston, MI 48164-9167. W9JOZ, from Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, North Judson, IN; 1300–2100Z Sept. 6 on 7.240, 14.240 ±QRM. QSL via Stark County ARC, 405 W. Jackson St., Knox, IN 46534. WØC, from Sept. 11 commemoration, Kansas State Fair, Reno County, KS; 1600Z Sept. 11 to 0100Z Sept. 12 on 14.250, 21.350, 28.400. QSL to RCKARA, 1710 N. Adams, Hutchinson, KS 67502. VE3MIS, from Halton Radial Railway Museum, Milton, Ontario, Canada; 1400–2000Z Sept. 27 & 28 on 7.227, 14.240, 21.315, 28.380 ±QRM. QSL to MARC, c/o Michael Brickell, VE3TKI, 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5N 1X6 Canada (U.S. stations send green stamp or IRC).
Sept. 6, Owen County Hamfest, Spencer, IN. Contact Katie Smith, K9INU, 812-829-2140, or Carl Zager, 812-339-4437. Sept. 6, Greater Louisville Hamfest & Computer Show, Bullitt County Fairgrounds, south of Louisville, KY. Contact Joe Pollack, K4ULW, 1-502-935-7197, e-mail: <k4ulw@aol.com>. (Talk-in 146.70; exams 10 AM to 1 PM) Sept. 7, LIMARC Outdoor Hamfair, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY. Contact Brian Gelber, WB2YMC, <hamfest@limarc.org>; <http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm>.(Talk-in 146.85- PL 136.5) Sept. 12–13, BCRO Hamfest, Thomas Jefferson School, Bentonville, AR. Contact Betty Weiberg, 417-435-2332, e-mail: <jweiberg@leru.net>. (Talk-in 145.290 –600; exams Sat. 10 AM) Sept. 13, GRAHamfest 2003, Forest Hills Northern High School, Grand rapids, MI. Contact Ed Novakowski, N8UXN, evenings 616-458-9029; e-mail: <hamfest@w8dc.org>; <http://www. w8dc.org/swap.htm>. (Talk-in 147.26+ [94.8 Hz], 146.52 simplex; exams 10 AM)Sept. 13, RAGS Hamfest, Pompey Hills Fire Dept., Syracuse, NY. Info call 315-698-4558. (Talk-in 147.90/30 MHz; exams noon) Sept. 14, DVRA Hamfest, National Guard Armory, Lawrenceville, NJ. Contact Glenn Costello, N2RPM, 609-882-2240, <abbott0903@hotmail.com>. (Talk-in 146.67PL 131.8) Sept. 14, Western Connecticut Hamfest, Edmond Town Hall, Newtown, CT. Contact John Ahle, W1JMA, 203-438-6782, e-mail: <w1jma@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 147.300+ PL 100) Sept. 14, SEMARA Hamfest, SE Massachusetts ARA Clubhouse, South Dartmouth, MA. Contact Tim Smith, N1TI, 508-758-3680, e-mail: <rt_smith@yahoo.com>; <www.semara.org>. (Talk-in 147.00/.60 Sept. 19–21, Peoria Superfest, Exposition Gardens Fairgrounds, Peoria, IL. Call 309-692-3378; <www.w9uvi.org>. Sept. 20, Lehigh ARC Hamfest, Schnecksville Fire Dept., Schnecksville, PA. Contact Susan, <kb3idw@arrl.net, 610-797-1437; <http://www.dlarc.org>. (Talk-in 51.760, 146.700, 444.900 all PL 151.4) Sept. 20, Central Vermont ARC Hamfest, Waterbury Armory, Waterbury, VT. Contact Tom Girardi, 802-476-3116, e-mail: <wa1ynu@pshaft.com>. (Talk-in 146.625–; exams 12:30 PM) Sept. 20, W9DXCC DX Convention & Banquet, Holiday Inn, Rolling Meadows, IL. Contact Bill Smith, W9VA, 847-945-1564, e-mail: <w9va@aol.com>; <www.w9dxcc.com>. Sept. 20–21, Virginia Beach Hamfest, Virginia Wesleyan College, Virginia Beach, VA. Contact e-mail <hamfest@exis.net>; <www.vahamfest.com>. Sept. 21, MIT Radio Societies’ Hamfest, MIT, Albany & Main St., Cambridge, MA. 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) Sept. 26–28, Microwave Update Conference 2003, Seattle, WA. See <www. Mocrowaveupdate.org>.
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