SARCFEST
Sunday 7th August - Come along
Everyone is cordially invited to the Summerland ARC Hamfest ("SARCFEST"). at the clubrooms, 414 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill. 11km east of Lismore, off the Bruxner Highway.
Gates open at 8am. Traders entry from 7 am.
Parking via Livotto Drive.
Entry is $2, or $5 for a family. What's on at SARCFEST 2011
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| CQ WW RTTY Returns For Another Record Year |
| The record setting growth of RTTY contests will likely be on display this weekend as the CQ WW RTTY contest takes over the HF bands for a full 48 hours, kicking off the 2008 trifecta of CQ WW DX contests. The number of logs was up 14% in 2007 and that number is expected to grow even more in this 22nd running of this contest. read full article |
| Mobile phone masts and health in the news again |
| Here's a great item on mobile phone masts by the Telegraph's Ian Douglas - and it's one with a great twist at the end read full article |
| Sun Gives Off Hope For Open Bands In CQ WW CW 2009 |
| After several years of depressed conditions, the sun has been a bit more active since the CQ WW SSB
Contest, giving some hope to contesters that the CW leg of CQ WW will be even more productive on 10 and 15 meters. See what radio-sport.net found as we continue our preview of CQ WW CW 2009! read full article |
| Records Fall Worldwide in 2009 CQ WPX CW |
| Despite a year that has so far seen historically low levels of sunspot activity and continued depressed conditions on 10 and 15 meters, the CQ WPX CW contest record books could get a significant update after this year's final scores are tallied. As of now,
the Single Op leader is Valery Komarov RD3AF, who might
just set a World record from his operation at EF8M. read full article |
| One More Test For 2010 WRTC Planners In RRTC |
| A week after four teams tested out plans for next year's World Radiosport Team Championships in Russia, twenty two-man teams will give it another go in this weekend's 18th Russian Radiosport Team Championship. If you need an HF contesting fix this weekend, this could be your choice, as the seven hour event can sometimes produce 1300 QSO's for the winners. read full article |
| What Are the Best Zones To End Up in CQ WW SSB Top Ten? |
| When you are sitting down trying to figure out who might win the 2011 CQ WW DX Contest, taking a look back at the Top Ten from recent years shows that two of the most populous areas in the world - the East Coast of North America and Western Europe - also find their way into the Top Ten most often. read full article |