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February 2002 Hamfests and Special Events Announcements DARA Scholarships – The Dayton Amateur Radio Association has announced the availability of scholarships for the 2002–2003 academic year. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in 2002 and hold an FCC amateur radio license of any class. DARA grants scholarship awards of up tp $2000 toward tuition at an institution of higher education, as outlined in the application. To obtain an application send an SASE to DARA Scholarships, Attn.: DARA Scholarship Chairman, Gary Des Combes, N8EMO, 9873 Lower Valley Pike, Medway, OH 45341, or e-mail to <n8emo1@msn.com>. Completed applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2002. International Museums Weekend 2002 – IMW 2002 will take place June 15–16, and individual operators as well as amateur radio clubs from around the world are invited to join in by setting up a special event station at their local museum. Registration (required for the event) is free via the website <http://www. imw.f2s.com/> and more info can also be found there. Nearer to the event check the website: <http://www.qsl.net/m1byt/>. Virginia QSO Party – Sponsored by the Sterling Park ARC to promote activity in the 95 Virginia counties and 42 independent cities; 1800Z Saturday, March 16 through 0200Z Monday, March 18, 2002 on 160 meters and up (no WARC bands) phone and CW. For more information and entry forms, contact VA QSO Party, Call Box 599, Sterling, VA 20167; web: <www.qsl.net/sterling>; or e-mail: <ks4ii@arrl.net>. Oklahoma QSO Party – Sponsored by the Pklahoma DX Association, stations outside Oklahoma work as many Oklahoma stations in as many Oklahoma counties as possible; stations in Oklahoma work anyone. Begins 2300Z March 22 and ends 2300Z March 24, 2002; all entrants may work 36 of the 48 hours. For details go to: <www.qsl.net/OKDXA>. Wisconsin QSO Party – Sponsored by the West Allis RAC, 1800Z March 10 to 0100Z March 11, CW and phone on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meters. For details contact WARAC, P.O. Box 1072, Milwaukee, WI 53201; web: <www.warac.org/>.
The following special events are scheduled for March: WX2PHI, from Hazardous Weather Awareness Week (in PA), Mount Holly, New Jersey; NWS-Phi SKYWARN Assn.; 1500–2100Z March 17 on 7.273, 14.273, 28.373. Certificate with SASE to John Holmes, WX3W, WX2PHI Special Event, 126A Worman Rd., Bath, PA 18014-9099. W4BKM, from Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon, Georgia; Macon ARC; 1500–2200Z March 16 on SSB 14.240 and 21.335, CW 7.135 and 14.055. For certificate send QSL and 9x12 SASE to Macon ARC, P.O. Box 4862, Macon, GA 31208. KL7JFU, from Iditarod® Sled Dog Race, Alaska; Matanuska ARA; from March 2 until the end of the race on 160–6 meters. Special event QSLs sent for verified contacts; certificates for three or more different band QSOs (SASE required for QSL/certificate; no route given—ed.) W9RH, from 85th anniversary of Milwaukee RAC; 0000–2400Z March 16 on 28.470, 14.270, 7.260, 144.200. For certificate send QSL and 9x12 SASE to Tom Schulte, W9RH, 8802 Castle Ct., Franklin, WI 53132. For certificate via e-mail send QSL info to <W9RH@ arrl.net>.
The following hamfests, etc., are slated for March: Mar. 2, Shasta Cascade ARS Ham Radio Swapmeet, Downtown Mall, Redding, California. Contact SCARS, P.O. Box 493549, Redding, CA 96049-3549, or Jim, KE6OUA, <ke6oua@arrl.net>. Mar. 2, North Jersey Hamfest, Parsippany PAL Building, Parsippany, New Jersey. Contact Splitrock ARA, P.O. Box 610, Rockaway, NJ 07866 (phone 1-888-511-SARA; e-mail: <hamfest@splitrockara.org>; web: <http:// www.splitrockara.org>). Mar. 2, Mammoth Cave ARC Hamfest, Cave City Convention Center, Cave City, Kentucky. Contact Jim Erskine, KD4GNN, P.O. Box 187, Canmer, KY 42722 (e-mail: <mail@chirotoons.com>). (Talk-in 146.94/34; exams 9 AM) Mar. 3, Metro DC Winterfest, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia. See <http://winterfest.home.att.net/> or e-mail: <winterfest@att.net>. (Exams Saturday, Mar. 2, 9 AM) Mar. 3, SEWFARS Swapfest, Waukesha County Expo Center, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. See <http://www.sewfars.com> or e-mail: <sewfars@hotmail.com>. Mar. 9, Englewood ARS/Peace River Repeater Assn. Swapfest, Charlotte County Fairgrounds, Port Charlotte, Florida. Contact Vic Emmelkamp, KF4VHX, 1181 Manor Rd., Englewood, FL 34223 (941-473-5560; e-mail: <vkamp1@glnet.com>; <www.fcrosby.com/ hamfest>). (Talk-in 147.255+; exams) Mar. 9, West Fargo Hamfest 2002, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, North Dakota. See <www.rrra.org>. (Exams) Mar. 9, Scottsdale ARC Hamfest, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact Ed Nickerson, WU7S, 902 N. 73rd Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 (480-949-5162; e-mail: <Bnickers@qwest.net>). (Talk-in 147.18; exams) Mar. 9, North Arkansas ARS Hamfest 2002, Boone County Fairgrounds, Harrison, Arkansas. Contact Bill Rose, N5VKF, 1007 North Maple, Harrison, AR 72601 (e-mail: <billrose@cox-internet.com>; <http://www. qsl.net/naars/hamfest/index.html>. (Exams) Mar. 10, Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Assn. Fleamarket, Amherst/Pelham Regional Middle School, Amherst, Massachusetts. Contact (tables) Bob, K1YO, 413-569-0320, e-mail: <k1yo@arrl.net>; <www.mtara.org>. (Talk-in 146.940–, 145.130 [+ offset 71.9 PL]; exams 10 AM, amateur radio contact Dave, WA1DC, <wa1dc@pipeline.com>, or commercial Steve, N1SR, 413-593-6554) Mar. 10, Western Canada Amateur Radio & Electronics Fleamarket, Queensborough Community Centre, Ryall Park, New West-minster, BC, Canada. Contact Bob Kungl, VE7KW, 8445 11th Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 2P5 (phone 604-524-9177; e-mail: <VE7KW @rac.ca>. (Talk-in VE7RBY 145.35–) Mar. 16, Charleston, WV Area Hamfest & Computer Show, Coonskin Armory, Charleston, West Virginia. Contact Jim Damron, N8TMW, e-mail: <n8tmw@arrl.net>. (Talk-in 145.35; exams 12:30) Mar. 16–17, Midland, TX ARC St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest, Midland County Exhibit Building, Midland, Texas. Contact Midland ARC, P.O. Box 4401, Midland, TX 79704; or Larry Nix, N5TQU, e-mail: <oilman29@home. com>; <http://www.w5qgg.org>. (Exams 1 PM Saturday) Mar. 16–17, Kennehooche ARC Hamfest & Emergency Communications Expo, Jim Miller Park (formerly Cobb County Center Park), Marietta, Georgia. Contact Mike Fisher, KG4DPF, 770-971-3610 before 9 PM EST or e-mail Bob Butler, W4RBB, <w4rbb@arrl. net>. KARC, P.O. Box 1245, Marietta, GA 30060; web: <http://qsl.asti.com/hootch/ KARC-HamF.html>. (Talk-in 146.880–, PL100; exams for Tech class Boot Camp 5 PM Sat., all others 9 AM Sat.) Mar. 17, Toledo Mobile Radio Assn. Hamfest/Computer Fair, Lucas County Recreation Center, Maumee, Ohio. Contact TMRA, P.O. Box 273, Toledo, OH 43697-0273 with SASE (phone 419-535-6594; <www. tmrahamradio.org>). Mar. 17, Two Rivers ARC Hamfest/Computer Fair, Palace Inn, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Contact Two Rivers ARC, P.O. Box 225, Greenock, PA 15047-0225 (e-mail: <n3lqc@attbi.com>). Mar. 17, Tr-County ARC Hamfest 2002, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Center, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Contact TCARC, 213 Frederick St., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 (920-563-6381 evenings; e-mail: <tricountyarc@ globaldialog.com>). (Talk-in 145.49 repeater) Mar. 23, Canada’s HAMEX 2002, Brampton Fall Fairgrounds, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Contact Jason Staines, 416-878-0576, e-mail: <va3ngv@rac.ca>; or Lorne Jackson, 905-858-8574, e-mail: <ve3cxt@ rac.ca>; <http://www.peelarc.org>. (Talk-in VE3PRC 146.880–, VE3MIS 145.430–; exams Basic, Advanced, and CW) Mar. 24, Lake County ARA Hamfest/Computerfest, Madison High School, Madison, Ohio. Contact Lake County ARA, P.O. Box 868, Painesville, OH 44077; or Tom Brown, KB8WFD, 440-209-8553, e-mail: <tbrown@ncweb.com>. (Exams) Mar. 30, Brenham, TX Hamfest, Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham, Texas. Contact Brenham Hamfest, P.O. Box 44, Brenham, TX 77834-0044 (979-836-9417; e-mail: <angdenis@academicplanet.com> or <briang@comwerx.net>). To place a item in the “Announcements” column, send the specifics about your special event or hamfest to CQ Announcements, 25 Newbridge Road, Hicksville, NY 11801; fax 516-681-2926; or e-mail: <hamfests@cq-amateur-radio.com>. Deadline is the first of the month that is two months prior to the event date (i.e., May 1st for a July event).
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