Announcements: December 2006

Announcements

The following special event stations are scheduled for December:

W2W, in commemoration of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland; Historical Electronics Museum ARC; December 2–10 on 7.241, 14.241, 7.041, and/or 14.041 MHz. Other bands and modes may be used as conditions permit. For certificate send large SASE with enough postage for 2 ounces, or SASE for QSL, to HEMARC, Att: Nick Yokanovich, P.O. Box 1693, MS 4015, Baltimore, MD 21203. SWLs may apply for a certficate as well.

KC5OUR, from Christmas from Bethlehem, New Mexico celebration; 1400Z December 16 through 2300Z December 24 on 7.270, 14.270, 21.270, 28.370 MHz. For QSL send SASE to Valencia County ARA, P.O. Box 268, Peralta, NM 87042.

W9DK, from commemoration of the Manitowoc County Radio Club 60th anniversary, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; December 9 and 10 on 40, 20, 17, and 15 meters SSB, Digital, and CW. QSL with SASE via W6BSF or W9DK.

The following hamfests, etc., are slated for December 2006 and early January 2007:

Dec. 2, Superstition ARC Annual Hamfest, Mesa Community College Campus, Mesa, Arizona. For more information, contact Ron McKee, KD7FGY, e-mail: <kd7fgy@cox.net> or <hamfest2006@wb7tjd.org>. (Talk-in 147.120 PL 162.2, 449.200 PL 100 Hz; registration for exams begins at 8 AM, exams 9–11 AM)

Jan. 7, Ham Radio University & ARRL New York City/Long Island Section Convention, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, Long Island, New York. Includes forums on satellite communications, low-power operating, emergency communications, antennas, HF digital communications, plus there will be booths set up about organizations and clubs, including the Red Cross, Salvation Army, National Weather Service, etc. Special event station W2V will also be on the air and VE exams are scheduled. For details, go to: <www.HamRadioUniversity.org>.
 

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