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Announcements •The following Special Event stations are scheduled for June: K1D, from Atkinson, New Hampshire; K1MOM and W1DAD for Kid’s Day & Ham Radio Awareness, Atkinson ARC; 0400Z June 1 to 0400Z June 16 (Kid’s Day 1800–2400Z June 15); on 28.380, 21.380, 14.270, or 7.230 MHz. Certificates for Kid’s Day contacts. For certificate or QSL send SASE to Peter Schipelliti, W1DAD, 7 Dearborn Ridge Rd., Atkinson, NH 03811. Free (via e-mail) K1MOM Amateur Radio Coloring Book for children, including operating aids for Kid’s Day, log sheet, WAS map, and phonetic alphabet is available from k1mom@arrl.net (w1dad@arrl.net). WW2DDM, from Bedford, Virginia; National D-Day Memorial; Roanoke Valley and Franklin County ARCs; 1400–2400Z June 8 on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meters CW, SSB, PSK-31, and RTTY. For QSL send SASE to Charlie Beckwith, K4BSF, 563 Buzzard Rock Lane, Rocky Mount, VA 24151-4844. Info: www.qsl. net/ww2ddm. W3CWC, from Hagerstown, Maryland, Antietam Radio Assn. Golden Anniversary; June 24–30 (no times given) near 7.240, 14.240, 28.440, 50.140, and 147.090 MHz. For certificate send QSL and #10 or larger SASE to Antietam Radio Assn., P.O. Box 52, Hagerstown, MD 21741-0052. W3GR, from Baltimore, Maryland, Historical Electronics Museum ARC; to commemorate the vital role of electronics in D-Day; 1400– 2100Z June 8 and 9 in the General and Novice portions of 10, 15, 20 meters. For certificate (9¥12 SASE) or QSL (#10 SASE) send QSL to HEMARC W3GR, P.O. Box 746, M.S.4015, Baltimore, MD 21203. Info: w3gr@arrl.net. W3VPJ, from Richfield, Pennsylvania, Bison Farm II Spring Bison Festival; Susquehanna Valley ARC; 1600–2400Z June 1 on 7.240 MHz. For certificate send 9¥12 SASE to Chris Snyder, NG3F, 3 North Maple St., Selinsgrove, PA 17870. 4-land, from Cape Lookout, North Carolina (NA 067), National Safe Boating Campaign; members of the U.S. Power Squarons Amateur Radio Net (no call given); 1400– 2200Z June 28–30 on 7.267, 14.267, 21.267, 28.367 MHz. For certificate send QSL and large SASE to Donald Stark, N3HOW, 65 Stark Spur, Eighty Four, PA 15330-2547. AA4TA, from Clarksville, Tennessee, Customs House Museum; CORE Group celebrating International Museums on the Air Weekend; 1600–2300Z June 15 and 1800–2300Z June 16 on 14.270, 28.470, 50.170 MHz. For certificate send 81/2¥11 SASE and QSL to Hank Koebler, N3ORX, 1150 Hutcheson Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040. NC4ZO, from Asheboro, North Carolina, Peddycord Foundation observance of D-Day; Randolph ARC; 1300–2000Z June 1 on 28.400, 21.320, 14.240, 7.240 ±QRM. For certificate send QSL and $1.00 (no SASE) to Randolph ARC, 6747 King Mt. Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205. WD4FVO, from Richlands, North Carolina; celebrating opening of North Carolina Opry and relocation of WSMO studio; Onslow ARC; 1300Z June 8 to 2100Z June 22 on 10–80 meters (no WARC bands) and local 2 meter FM. For certificate send QSL and SASE to OARC, P.O. Box 841, Jacksonville, NC 28541-0841. KSØJC, from Olathe, Kansas, Ensor Museum; to honor code teacher Marshall Ensor, W9BSP; Johnson County ARES; 1800–2200Z June 1 and 2 on 28.400, 18.150, 14.250, 10.125 MHz. Send QSL and large SASE for certificate or business-size for QSL to Dan Reed, 29545 West 152nd Ter., Gardner, KS 66030. VE3MIS, from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, 30th Streetsville Founders Bread & Honey Festival; Mississauga ARC; 1400– 2000Z June 1 and 2 on 7.230, 14.240, 28.340 ±QRM. Send QSL (non-Canadians send green stamp or IRC, not U.S. postage) to MARC, c/o Michael Brickell, 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5N 1X6 Canada. Info: e-mail e3mis@rac.ca, web: www.marc.on.ca. K8LHS, from Beaver Island, Michigan; Lowell Amateur Radio Youth Club; June 23-27 on several HF bands SSB. For QSL send QSL and SASE to Lowell Amateur Radio Youth Club, Lowell High School, 11700 Vergennes, Lowell, MI 49331
• These hamfests, etc.,
are slated for June: June 1, Tennessee Swapfest & Tailgate Party, Silver Point Community Center, Silver Point, Tennessee. Contact Bobby, N2BR, brradioman@charter.net. (Talk-in 147.135 and 146.520; exams 9 AM) June 1, Bergen ARA Spring Hamfest, Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School, Washington Township, New Jersey. Contact Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 201-664-6725, <k2zo@arrl. net>. (Talk-in on 146.19/.79; exams 8–10 AM) June 7–8, Jackson County ARC Hamfest & Computer Show, Jackson County Fairgrounds Civic Center, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Contact Ira Groff, NN5AF, 228-826-5095, <nn5af@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 144.510/145.110 input/output W5WA; exams 9:30 AM Saturday) June 8, Macon, Missouri Hamfest, Macon VoTech School, Macon, Missouri. Contact Dale Bagley, k0ky@arrl.org, http://www.qsl.net/n0pr/hamfest.html >. (Exams) June 8, Bloomsburg Hamfest & ARRL Eastern PA Section Convention, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Contact Dave, WC3A, <wc3a1@intergrafix. net>, phone 570-752-6851. (Talk-in 147.225 (+600), PL203.5, 146.52; exams 10 AM) June 8, Franklin AR Repeater Assn. Picnic & Tailgate, Bronco Club, Franklin, Virginia. Contact Ralph Atkinson, WB4ZNB, 30137 Country Club Rd., Courtland, VA 23837 (757-562-5710). (Talk-in 147.30/.90) June 8, Albany (GA) ARC Swapfest 2002, Potter Community Center, Albany, Georgia. Contact Bob Smith, K4PHE, 229-883-9633, <k4phe@bellsouth.net>, <http://www.qsl.net/ w4mm>. June 8, Knoxville Hamfest & Electronics Exposition, ARRL Tennessee Section Convention, Cokesbury Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Contact David Bower, K4PZT, RAC of Knoxville, P.O. Box 50514, Knoxville, TN 37950-0514 (865-670-1503, <d.bower@ieee. org>); <http://www.W4BBB.org>. (Talk-in 147.300, 145.210; exams) June 9, Six Meter Club of Chicago Hamfest, DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, Illinois. Call InfoLine 708-442-4961. (Talk-in 146.52, 146.37/97; exams 9–11 AM preregister by calling InfoLine) June 9, Wabash County ARC Hamfest & Computer Show, Wabash County 4-H Fairgrounds, Wabash, Indiana. Contact Ralph Frank, KB9PLV, 260-563-8487, <WIA1@ netusa1.net>. (Talk-in 147.03, 442.325) June 9, Egyptianfest 2002, Southwestern Illinois College Campus, Granite City, Illinois. Call InfoLine 618-650-2949; or Patrick Riley, 618-655-1232, <w9pat@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 146.790; exams) June 9, Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club Outdoor Hamfest, Briarcliffe College, 1055 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY. Contact: Ed Muro K2EPM at <hamfest@limarc.org>. (Talk-in 146.85, PL 136.5) http://www.limarc.org for more info and directions. June 14–15, Hamboree 2002, Siouxland Convention Center, South Sioux City, Nebraska. Contact Tom, WBØYNX, 712-252-4107, 10–5:30 Mon.–Sat.; <www.3900club.com>. (Exams) June 15, Raritan Valley RC Hamfest, Columbia Park, Dunellen, New Jersey. Contact Doug Benner, W2NJH, 732-469-9009 (before 8 PM), <wb2njh@aol.com>. (Talk-in 146.025/ 625, 447.250/442.250, PL 141.3, 146.520) June 16, Dad’s Day Hamfest & Computer Show, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, Indiana. Contact Lake County ARC, P.O. Box 90, Crown Point, IN 46308-0090. (Talk-in 147.00, 146.520; exams) June 16, Monroe Hamfest, Monroe County Fairgrounds, Monroe, Michigan. Contact Fred VanDaele, 734-242-9487; <ka8ebi@arrl.net>; <http://www.mcrca.org>. June 22, Barry ARA Field Day Ham Radio & Computer Swap, Charlton Park, Hastings, Michigan. Contact K8YPW, P.O. Box 370, Hastings, MI 49058; <k8ypw@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 146.46; exams 1–3 PM, advanced reservations until June 1, contact N8ZSG <peted@ msgexp.net>)
June 23, Easton Maryland ARS Hamfest, Talbot County Community Center,
north of Easton, Maryland. Contact Tinsley Meekins, K3RUQ, 410-770-3715; http://www.ajfox.com/ears/. (Talk-in 147.0450) June 30, Hall of Science ARC Hamfest, NY Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Queens, New York. Contact Stephen Greenbaum, WB2KDG, 718-898-5599 (evenings), <wb2kdg@bigfoot.com>. (Talk-in 444.200, PL 136.5, 145.52; exams 10 AM, for info Lenny, W2LJM, 718-323-3464, LMenna6568@aol.com) Click here to return to the June Highlights page. Use the link below to view next month's announcements July 2002 Hamfests and Special Events _________________ © Copyright 2002, CQ Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or republished, including posting to a website, in part or in whole, by any means, without the express written permission of the publisher, CQ Communications, Inc. Hyperlinks to this page are permitted.
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