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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A homeless man was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawful use of a police radio and false reporting, Portage Police said.
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Newsflash
| 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 |
| HF Frequencies for Haiti Return to Normal Use |
| Considering the improving communications situation in Haiti, Dr Cesar Pio Santos, HR2P, IARU Region 2 EMCOR, announced the release of HF frequencies, including 7.045 and 3.720 MHz, for normal use. "We thank the world radio amateur community for their support in keeping these frequencies clear during the past days." |
| 2010 WRTC Battle Revs Up Again With CQ WW DX |
| This year's CQ WW DX Contests promise to be even more of a competitive
flashpoint, as the the drive to qualify for the 2010 World Radiosport Team Championships in
Russia moves into the final stretch. Check out the latest
as radio-sport.net begins its extensive coverage of
the 2008 CQ WW DX SSB contest. read full article |
| NAQP Shelves Plan To Allow Skimmer For Single Ops |
| For the second time in a month, organizers of a ham radio contest have found themselves
struggling to define operator assistance revolving around the CW Skimmer and other wide-band
CW decoding technology, as a rules change for the 2011 North American QSO Party that would
have allowed assistance for Single ops was shelved on Christmas Eve. read full article |
| LY3BA Looks For Three Straight Wins in EU HF Contest |
| The big contest showdown in Europe this weekend
is the EU HF Championships. Russian operators have
won the Single Op High Power title three straight years,
while on the Low Power side, Ged Lucinskas LY3BA has taken three straight. Also, review the log checking reports of last year's winners! read full article |
| CQ WW Contest Committee To Review Observer Funding |
| The CQ WW Contest Committee will change how it pays for its new contest observer program in the wake of a public falling out with the ham radio contester who paid almost $4,000 US to fund three observer trips during the 2009 CQ WW CW contest. Also, the focus of log checks in that contest is again on EF8M and Valery Komarov RD3AF, who was disqualified in the 2008 CW test. read full article |