Announcements: September 2007

The following Special Event stations will be on the air in late August and September:

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Anniversary and International Search and Rescue Competition 2007 – On Sept. 29 special event stations across the U.S. will operate in conjunction with the above. The competition is held between the Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and this year is in Toronto, Canada. All amateurs are invited to operate Special Events stations on HF, contacting the ISAR station in Canada and other U.S.CG stations. For commemorative QSL send SASE. For details go to: <www.ccga-gcac. org/isar2007/english/home/index.asp>. (Also see VE3ISAR below.)

EM15B, from 15th anniversary of the Ternopil ARC, Ternopil, Ukraine; Aug. 1–31 (no times or frequencies given). QSL to UT5BC, P.O. Box 91, Ternopil 46001, Ukraine.

N2UL, from “CQ Labor Day,” Nutley, NJ; Robert D. Grant United Labor ARA; 1200–2400Z Sept. 3 on 28.420, 14.260, 449.975 MHz. For certificate send QSL and SASE to RDGULARA, c/o WA2VJA, 112 Prospect St., Nutley, NJ 07110-0716.

W2FHA, from bicentennial of Herkimer, NY; Fort Herkimer ARA; 1600–2100Z Sept. 22 on 14.280 ±20 kHz SSB. For certificate send QSL and #10 SASE to Chris Bouck, KB4CMF, 28 W. State St., Dolgeville, NY 13329. <www.fthara.com>

W2IK/WTC911, in honor of those who lost their lives during the World Trade Center disaster (W2IK was the first call sent from Ground Zero), 1300–0300Z Sept. 11 on upper portions of 40, 20, 15 meters SSB. For certificate QSL send QSL and 9¥12 SASE to W2IK, P.O. Box 6731, San Antonio, TX 78209. <http://hometown.aol.com/realhamradio/>

K4AF, from anniversary of attack on the Pentagon, World Trade Center, and Pennsylvania; Arlington, VA; Pentagon ARC; 1200–2100Z Sept. 9 on 3.950, 7.250, 14.300, 21.400 MHz. Send QSL and SASE to Pentagon ARC, Box 2322, Arlington, VA 22202. <http://www.k4af.org/>

K5R, from anniversaries of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Hammond, LA; Southeast Louisiana ARC; 1400–2000Z Sept. 15 on 7.250 and 14.250 MHz ±QRM. For certificate send QSL and SASE to SELARC (K5R), P.O. Box 1324, Hammond, LA 70404. <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K5R>

KD8CKP, from Black Squirrel Festival, Kent State University, Kent, OH; Portage County ARS; 1200–2100Z Sept. 7 in General portions of 15 and 20 meters. For certificate send QSL and SASE to Al Atkins, KB8VJL, 12433 Chamberlain Rd., Aurora, OH 44202. <www.portcars.org>

W8AL, from 100th anniversary of President McKinley Mausoleum, Canton, OH; Canton ARC; 1200–2400Z Sept. 22 and 1200–2200Z Sept. 23 on 7.260 and 14.260 MHz. For certificate send QSL and 9¥12 SASE to Roger Gray, W8VE, 167 Albany Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708.

W8ZZV, from Y-Bridge, Zanesville, OH; Zanesville ARC; 1300–2200 Sept. 29 & 30 on 7.225–7.245 and 14.250–14.260 MHz. For QSL send QSL and SASE to G. Sonny Alfman, W8FHF, 1975 N. Moose Eye Rd., Norwich, OH 43767. <http://zarc.eqth.org>

KØM, from 150th anniversary of the founding of Montgomery City, MO; Community Service Radio Club; Sept. 1–3 on 15, 20, 40, 80 meters. For certificate send QASL and SASE to Howard Hollensteiner, NØXUK, 75 Hwy B, Montgomery City, MO 63361.

K5MFJ, from MFJ’s 35th anniversary celebration, Starkville, MS; MFJ ARC; 1300–2000Z Sept. 8 on 3.862, 7.238, 14.245, and 21.345 MHz. For QSL and certificate send QSL to MFJ ARC, 300 Industrial Park Rd., Starkville, MS 39759. <www.mfjenterprises.com/dayinthepark2007.php>

VE3ISAR, from International Search and Rescue Competition, Toronto, ON, Canada; Mississauga ARC; 1200–2000Z Sept. 28 on 7.210, 14.250, 21.290, 28.450 MHz. For certificate send QSL and 2 USD (no envelope, no U.S. postage) to Michael Brickell, VE3TKI, 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5N 1X6 . <http://www.ccga-gcac.org/isar2007>

VE3MIS, from Halton Country Radial Railway Museum, Milton, ON, Canada; Mississauga ARC; 1400–2000Z Sept. 22 on 7.210 and 14.250 MHz. For certificate send QSL and 2 USD to Michael Brickell, VE3TKI, 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5N 1X6. <www.marc.on.ca>

VO1ARES, from demonstration of co-operation in emergency communications preparedness between Canadian and U.S. hams, Signal Hill, St. John’s, Newfoundland; Sept. 29–30, virtually all transmission modes. For details go to <www.rac.ca>.

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

Sept. 7–8, MFJ 35th Anniversary Celebration, MFJ Enterprises, Starkville, MS. For more information go to<www.mfjenterprises.com>. (Exams)

Sept. 7–9, HAMCON & ARRL Southwestern Div. Convention, Torrance Marriott, Torrance, CA. Contact Jim Pittman, e-mail: <wa6mzv@worldnet.att.net; <www.hamcon.org>. (Talk-in 146.52; exams)

Sept. 8, Grand Rapids Area Hamfest, Kent County Fairgrounds, Lowell/ Grand Rapids, MI. Contact Jack Amelar, NY8D, 616-897-6885, e-mail: <grahamfest07@w8dc.org>; <http://www.grahamfest.org>. (Talk-in147.26+ [94.8 Hz], 146.52; exams 10 AM)

Sept. 15, Radio Amateurs of Greater Syracuse (RAGS) Hamfest, Pompey Hills Fire Dept., Syracuse, NY. For details: phone 315-698-4558; e-mail: <www.ragsonline@hotmail.com>; <www.ragsinreview.com>. (Talk-in 147.90/30 MHz; exams 10:30)

Sept. 15, Rhode Island Amateur FM Repeater Service Fleamarket & Auction, VFW Post 3642, Forestdale, RI. Contact Rick Fairweather, K1KYI, 401-864-9611; <http://www.qsl.net/riafmrs/auction>. (Talk-in 146.76)

Sept. 16, Western Connecticut Hamfest, Edmond Town Hall, Newton, CT. Contact Joe de Groot, AB1DO, 203-938-4880, e-mail: <ab1do@arrl.net>.

Sept. 22, ARRL Great Lakes Div. Convention, Sheraton Independence Hotel, Independence, OH. For details go to <www.2007gldc.org>.

Sept. 29–30, Radio Expo 2007, Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, IL. Info: call 708-457-0966; <http:www.chicagofmclub.org/>. (Talk-in 146.16/76 [107.2 PL]; exams)
 

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