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 CW 2009 Brings First Contest Cheating Checks
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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
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| As the regime of Tunisian leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali collapsed over the weekend, some of the many citizens of that nation watching up close were ham radio operators from the North African nation, wondering if the change in government might mean more opportunities for radio hobbyists in 3V. read full article |
| DARC Rejects URE Charge Of IARU Log Padding |
| While acknowledging that the "German amateur radio community was overly eager" in helping Team DA0HQ to a first place finish in the 2009 IARU Contest, officials of the Deustcher Amateur Radio Club have told the IARU and ARRL that no "log padding" was used for that victory. read full article |
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SSB contest, Tom Georgens W2SC will be back in Barbados
looking for a fourth straight world victory in 2009.
While Georgens goes for four straight, John Bayne KK9A/P40A
will try to repeat as low power champ. One big strategy
question as always is how do you balance local and DX contacts. read full article |
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| The 2009 ARRL Sweepstakes CW Contest was a record setting event, as Steve London N2IC set a new high power mark while winning his third straight Single Operator High Power title, and Team W6YI took a third consecutive Multi-op win, breaking a 14 year old record in the process. Also, the ARRL reports a record number of logs were submitted for both the CW and SSB Sweepstakes events. read full article |
| Multipliers Galore In 2010 Australian Shires Contest |
| After a successful start in 2009, the Australian Shires Contest returns for 2010, with organizers hoping that they can get even more hams from around the world to turn their antennas "Down Under" for a few contacts. If you like multipliers, this is for you, as 741 different "Shires" are up for grabs. read full article |