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Announcements September 2004 |
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Announcements • The following Special Event stations are scheduled to be on the air in September: N2UL, from “CQ Labor Day,” the Great Falls, Patterson, New Jersey; 1200-2200Z September 9 on 14.260 and 28.460 MHz. For certificate, send QSL and SASE to RDGULARA, c/o WA2VJA, 112 Prospect St., Nutley, NJ 07110-0716. K5S, 100% solar power from Texas Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair, Fredericksburg, Texas; 1800Z September 23 to 1800Z September 26 (no frequencies given). For certificate send 9¥12 SASE with two units first-class postage to Greg Hall, KG5RJ, 18011 Old Preston Ct., Dallas, TX 75252. W5HUM, from 100th anniversary of the Lum ’N Abner Museum and radio program, Pine Ridge, Arkansas; 1300–2000Z September 17 & 18 on 3.895, 7.235, 14.250, and 21.300 MHz. For QSL, send QSL and SASE to Ouachita ARA, 268 Polk 36, Hatfield, AR 71945. W6A-W6O, from the 5th annual Route 66 On The Air, 15 clubs across the U.S. will participate; 0000Z September 4 through 2400Z September. For more information, go to: <www.qsl.net/w6jbt>. W7J, from commemoration of the first Boy Scouts of America, Washington State Jamboree (WashJam), Tacoma, Washington; 2200Z September 3 through 1900Z September 6 on SSB 3.910, 7.260, 14.260 MHz (±20 kHz); CW 30–50 kHz above the bottom of the CW band on 80, 40, 20 meters; FM 2-meter repeater 147.28 103.5 PL; PSK-31 on 14.070 MHz. QSL with SASE to Radio Club of Tacoma, P.O. Box 11188, Tacoma, WA 98411. KB8UUZ, from National POW/MIA Awareness Day, Freedom Twp., Ohio; 2100Z September 17 to 0200Z September 20 on 7.245, 14.235, 21.375, 28.375 MHz. For certificate send QSL and 9¥12 SASE to Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ, 9992 State Route 700, Mantua, OH 44255. W8SWS, from Piqua Heritage Festival, Piqua, Ohio; 1400–2200Z September 4 on 14.240 and 7.240 MHz. For certificate send QSL and SASE to Susan Popp, 1411 Nicklin Ave., Piqua, OH 45356, W9JOZ, from Hossier Valley Railroad Museum Open House, North Judson, Indiana; 1300–2100Z September 11 on 14.240 and 7.240 MHz. For QSL, send QSL and SASE to Starke County ARC, 405 W. Jackson St., Knox, IN 46534. VC3HCR, from 50th anniversary of the Halton County Radial Railway Museum, Milton, Ontario, Canada; 1400–2000Z September 25 & 26 on 7.227, 14.240, 21.315, 28.480 MHz ±QRM. For certificate send QSL and SASE for Canadians, either two green stamps or 2 IRCs for all others, to MARC, c/o Michael Brickell, VE3TKI, 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 1X6 (on the web: <www.marc. on.ca>).
• The following hamfests, etc., are slated for September: Sept. 4, Uniontown ARC Gabfest, club grounds, Old Pittsburgh Road (north of intersection of US Rt. 119 and PA Rt. 51), Uniontown, West Virginia. Contact Carl, WA3HQK, or Joyce, KA3CUT, 304-594-3779. (Talk-in 147.045+) Sept. 11, Grand Rapids Area Hamfest, Forest Hills Northern Middle School, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact Jack Amelar, NY8D, e-mail: <grahamfest04@w8dc.org>, evenings 616-897-6885; <http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm>. (Talk-in 147.26+ [94.8 Hz], 146.52 simplex; exams 10 AM) Sept. 11, Owen County Hamfest, Owen County Fairgrounds, Spencer, Indiana. Contact Katie Smith, K9INU, 812-829-2140; or John Maasson, K9FK, 812-336-2311. Sept. 11, Saratoga County R.A.C.E.S. Hamfest, Saratoga Springs, New York. For information go to: <www.wa2umx.net/hamfest%202004.htm>. (Exams) Sept. 12, Western Connecticut Hamfest, Edmond Town Hall, Newtown, Connecticut. Contact Bill Schaefer, N1PJG, 63A Taylor Ave., Bethel, CT 06801 (203-798-2831). (Talk-in 147.300+, PL 100) Sept. 12, Butler Hamfest & Computer Show, Butler Farm Show Grounds at Roe Airport, Butler, Pennsylvania. Contact dave Zibrat, W3VXT, e-mail: <w3vxt@arrl.net>, 724-282-9077; <http://www.qsl.net/w3udx>. (Talk-in 147.36+) Sept. 18, Rhode Island Amateur FM Repeater Service Fall Fleamarket & Auction, VFW Post 6342, Forestdale, Rhode Island. Contact Rick Fairweather, K1KYI, e-mail: <k1kyi@arrl.net>, 401-725-7507 (7–8 PM only). (Talk-in 146.76) Sept. 18, W9DXCC Convention & Banquet, Holiday Inn, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Contact Bill Smith, W9VA, e-mail: <w9va@aol.com>, 847-945-1564. Details and registration form at: <www.w9dxcc.com>. Sept. 18, Radio Amateurs of Greater Syracuse Hamfest, Pompey Hill Fire Dept., Syracuse, New York. For more information call 315-698-4558 or e-mail via the website: <www.ragsinreview.com>. (Talk-in 147.90/30; exams noon) Sept. 18, Hualapi Radio Club Hamfest, Mohave Community College parking lot, Kingman, Arizona. Contact Bill Beaman, KAØIYS, 928-758-6780, cell 602-999-6004. (Talk-in 146.76, PL 131.8; exams) Sept. 18–19, Virginia Beach Hamfest, Virginia Wesleyan College, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Contact Lynn Lilla, W9DJQ, 757-479-1597; e-mail: <hamfest@exis.net>; <www.vahamfest.com>.
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