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Announcements: March 2007 |
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Announcements Ham Radio Course via podcasting – John Martin, KF8KK, and Mike Dell, N7LMJ, both Extra Class hams with nearly 50 years combined experience in ham radio, have produced a podcast that teaches listeners what they need to know to get their Technician Class license. The Ham Radio Podclass podcast can be found at <http://www.hamradioclass.org>. To subscribe (for free) using Itunes or another podcast catching program, subscribe to <http:// feeds.feedburner.com/hamradio>. Virginia QSO Party – Sponsored by the Sterling Park ARC from 1800Z March 17 to 0200Z March 19. For details go to <www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/QSOParty.htm>.
The following special event stations are scheduled for March: W4BKM, from the 25th annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon, Georgia; Macon ARC; 1500–2200Z March 17 on phone 14.240, 145.370 MHz; CW 7.055, 10.110, 14.055 MHz. For certificate send QSL and 9¥12 SASE to Macon ARC, P.O. Box 4862, Macon, GA 31208. N7UW, from the highest elevation (7250 ft.) university in the U.S., Laramie, Wyoming; University ARC N7UW; 1500Z March 31 to 0100Z April 1 on 28.450, 21.350, 14.250, 7.250, 3.850 MHz. For QSL or certificate send SASE to University Amateur Radio Club, 1000 East University Ave., Dept. 3265, Laramie, WY 82071 <http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/UARC/>.
The following hamfests, etc., are slated for late February and March: Feb. 24, Orange, Texas Hamfest, VFW Hall, Orange, Texas. Contact Sheila, N5HL, e-mail: <sheilapo@midcountypc.com> or Delores at <kc5neo@gt.rr.com>. (Talk-in 147.180; exams). Mar. 4, Bergen ARA Annual Auction, Westwood Regional Jr/Sr High School, Washington Township, New Jersey. Contact Jim Joyce, K2ZO, e-mail: <k2zo@arrl.net>, 201-664-6725; <http://www.bara.org>. (Talk-in 146.19/79 PL 141.3) Mar. 10–11, Charlotte Hamfest & Computer Fair, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, North Carolina. More more information, go to <www.w4bfb.org/hamfest.html>, or call 704-948-7373. See us at the CQ Booth. Mar. 10, St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest, ARRL West Texas Section Convention, & Texas VHF-FM Society Winter Meeting, Midland Lions Club, Midland, Texas. Contact Joe Coldewey, KK5ZG, e-mail: <kk5zg@sbcglobal.net>, phone 432-697-7846; web: <http://hamfest.w5qgg.org>. (Talk-in 147.30+; exams Saturday 1 PM) Mar. 17, Charleston, WV Hamfest, Coonskin Armory, Charleston, West Virginia. Contact Jim Damron, N8TMW, e-mail: <n8tmw@arrl.net>; <www.karc.wvhamradio.com>. (Exams 12:30 PM) Mar. 18, Contoocook Valley RC Hamfest, Henniker Community School, Henniker, New Hampshire. Contact Jim McElroy, NS1E, 603-428-7436. (Talk-in 146.895 MHz W1CPL; exams 9 AM, preregistration requested, contact Al Bardwell, NS1O, 603-228-1407) Mar. 31, HAM-EXTM 2007 Hamfest, Brampton Fall Fairgrounds, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. For more information go to <www.ham-ex.ca>, questions: <info@ham-ex.ca>. (Talk-in 145.430– 103.5 tone; 146.880– no tone) Mar. 31, Columbus ARC Hamfest, Bartholomew County 4H Fairgrounds, Community Building, SW of Columbus, Indiana. Contact Marion Winterberg, WD9HTN, e-mail: <carc_in@yahoo.com>, phone 812-342-4670. (Talk-in 146.790/146.190, PL 100.0; exams 11 AM, contact person Dave Wendt, KA9OOH, e-mail: <veteam@midstatehams.org>, phone 317-881-6531, walk-ins OK) Click here to return to the February 2007 Highlights page Click here to return to the March 2007 Highlights page ______ © Copyright 2007, 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. |