Announcements: November 2005

Announcements

V3, Belize and CQ WW DX SSB Contest – A team will activate V31MD for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest in October, the first all-software-defined radio DXpedition. V31MD, AB5K, AA4SW, W5ZL, and WOØZ will also operate as V31LL, V31TG, V31ZL, and V31SD before and after the contest on all HF bands and modes with their SDR 1000s. QSL as the ops instruct.

Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald Special Event – The Edmund Fitzgerald with her crew of 29 went down on November 10, 1975 in Lake Superior. This marks the 30th year of the tragedy. The following special event stations will be on the air:

The Stu Rockafellow ARS will travel to Whitefish Point, Michigan, and Paradise, Michigan and be on the air from November 3–7 on SSB 3.860, 7.260, 14.260, 18.160 (secondary), 21.360, and 28.360 MHz. For certificate (only) send 9¥12 SASE (60 cents postage) to W8VS/N8F, Richard barker, 264 N. East Street, Brighton, MI 48116 (e-mail: <w8vs@arrl.net>); <http://www.qsl. net/w8njh>.

The Stllwater ARA, from Stillwater, Michigan, will use their club call, WØJH, operating three stations from the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (lighthouse #USA783). They will be operational November 3–7 on 3.860, 7.260, 14.260, 18.160 (secondary), 21.360, and 28.360 (secondary), ±QRM. For QSL certificate send 9¥12 (60 cents postage) to WØJH, 1618 West Pine Street, Stillwater, MN 55082; <http://www.radioham.org/>.

The Arrowhead RAC, from Duluth, Minnesota, will use their club call, WØGKP, from a station in Duluth harbor. See <http://webpages.charter.net/arac/>.

Other websites of interest: The Fitzgerald: <http://www.ssefo. com/>; Shipwreck Museum: <http://www.shipwreckmuseum. com>.

Other special events in November:

N2UL, from “CQ Veterans Day,” Nutley, New Jersey; Robert D. Grant United Labor ARA; 0400–2300Z November 11 on 28.420, 14.260, 7.260, 449.975 MHz. For certificate send QSL and SASE to RDGULARA, c/o WA2VJA, 112 Prospect Street, Nutley, NJ 07110-0716.

W3UDX, from Veterans Day celebration, grounds of the Bureau of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Butler, Pennsylvania; Butler County ARA; 1300–1900Z November 11 in the General portion of 20 and 40 meters. QSL to BCARA, P.O. Box 1787, Butler, PA 16003-1787.

W6OI, from Ten-Ten International celebration of 43 years and 75,000 members; operation in all ten call areas of the U.S. on November 26–27 from 0000–2400Z on 28.340–28.400 MHz CW and PSK. Certificate for working all call areas. Special QSL cards for each call area. Sends logs for certificate and SASE for cards to Jack Moore, K5CC, 371 Ridge Creek Lane, Bulverde, TX 78163; <www.10-10.org>.

The following hamfests, etc., are slated for November:

Nov. 5, Enid Hamfest 2005, Garfield County Fairgrounds Hoover Building, Enid, Oklahoma. Contact Tom Worth, 580-233-8473’ <www.enidhamfest.com>. (Talk-in 147.375 + .600 MHz, Echolinked 105439; exams 1 PM)

Nov. 5, Interstate Repeater Society Hamfest & Swapmeet, Londonderry, New Hampshire Lions Club. Contact Paul, K1NL, e-mail: <K1NL@juno.com>, 603-883-3308. (Talk-in 146.85, PL 85.4)

Nov. 12, Grant ARC Hamfest, ABCEOI Building, Georgetown, Ohio. Contact Rodney Crawford, WD8CTX, e-mail: <WD8CTX@juno.com>, 937-446-2338; <www.garcohio.net>. (Exams)

Nov. 12, Montgomery Hamfest & Computer Show, Garrett Coliseum, South Alabama State Fairgrounds, Montgomery, Alabama. Contact Phil, K4OZN, e-mail: <k4ozn@charter.net>, 334-396-8369 (after 5 PM CST); <http://www.w4ap.org>. (Talk-in 146.24/84, call W4AP; exams beginning 8 AM)

Nov. 13, Central Illinois/St. Louis Area Amateur Television Club Banquet, Ariston Restaurant, Litchfield, Illinois. Contact Scott Millick, K9SM, e-mail: <smillick@wamusa.com>, 217-324-2412.

Nov. 19–20, Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Show, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana. For more information, call and leave message at 260-450-4869, or go to <http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com>. (Talk-in 146.88[–]; exams Saturday)

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