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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45 WRTC Teams Set, As More Questions Arise
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45 teams are now complete for the 2010 World Radiosport Team Championships in Russia, as the team leaders who qualified for next year's contest have selected their teammates. One of those picks was RA3CO, who had his log rejected in the 2008 CQ WW SSB Contest, after the government of Colombia found that he had operated illegally in that country.
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Newsflash
| International SOTA Weekend, 1-2 May 2010 |
| After the success of last year's event, the Summits on the Air Management Team is pleased to announce another 'International SOTA Weeekend', to be held again on the first weekend in May read full article |
| W7WA Looks For November Sweeps SSB Title Repeat |
| This weekend brings one more tuneup for contesters in the US and Canada before CQ WW CW, as the ARRL November Sweepstakes SSB test grabs the bands in North America. Dan Handa W7WA is the defending champ in this very popular 30 hour contest, which is also a test of an operator's ability to avoid log mistakes, one reason Handa emerged a winner last year. read full article |
| WPX CW Prep Includes WRTC DQ Reminder |
| As contesters around the world gear up for the 2008 CQ WPX CW Contest later this month, a prominent disqualification in the 2007 WPX CW test is a reminder of what is at stake for those trying to qualify for the 2010 World Radiosport Team Championships in Russia, as eight ops have now been banned from the next WRTC. read full article |
| All Smiles In Aftermath of WRTC 2010 Russia |
| With high praise for Russian organizers of the 2010 World Radiosport Team Championship,
a number of operators had equally favorable reviews for the Field Day setup that was used, as a way
to ensure an even playing field for all 48 teams from around the world. read full article |
| N8SS Tries For Three Straight MiQP Wins |
| After the Georgia QSO Party last weekend, now it's time to move to the Midwest US, as the state of Michigan grabs the spotlight this weekend. The big question there is will Earl Morse N8SS be able to win a third straight Single Operator title? read full article |
| WRTC Qualifying Resumes In 2010 CQ WW CW |
| As contesters around the world get ready for the 2010 CQ WW CW Contest this weekend,
it also represents a second chance for competitors to pick up the maximum 1,000
qualifying points for the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship in New England.
For most of the world, this is only the second qualifying event - the first being
this year's CQ WW SSB - but in North America, it's already qualifier #4. read full article |