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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After a first half of November that saw some hopeful signs of activity on the Sun, the last few weeks have been quiet, leaving contesters with a familiar lament for the 2009 ARRL 10 Meter Contest: "Where are the sunspots?" See what might be in store on 10 meters this year.
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| CQ WW CW 2009 Brings First Contest Cheating Checks |
| After a Summer of controversy surrounding top entries in the 2008 CQ WW CW Contest, a
new rule goes into effect in this year's contest, which will subject some of the expected
top finishers in the Single Operator High Power category to open their shacks to checks
by third party monitors during the contest. Check out the latest from radio-sport.net read full article |
| Washington State Salmon Run Next On State QSO Party Tour |
| This month has already seen QSO parties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Colorado - this weekend, the focus goes to the Pacific Northwest, where the Western Washington DX Club hosts the 2009 Salmon Run. It's all part of a state contest tour in coming weeks that will also go through Texas, California, Pennsylvania and Illinois, on the way to CQ WW SSB. read full article |
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from Europe and Africa were making contacts on frequencies not allocated to their countries, raising the specter of possible contest disqualifications. read full article |
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| While the Easter weekend might slow down participation a bit in the 2009 Georgia QSO Party, it isn't dampening the enthusiasm and efforts of contest organizers, who are edging closer every year to their goal of having someone sweep all 159 counties in the Peach State. Check out this year's preview and make plans to join the fun! read full article |
| ARRL Offers New Low Power Categories For ARRL DX |
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changes by the American Radio Relay League, as the Single Operator Assisted and the Multi-Single categories now have a Low Power option as well. read full article |