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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For the 15th year in a row, the Fredericton Amateur Radio Club will be out in force on Halloween night to help police officers keep their eyes and ears open to any mischief-makers.
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| A day after a radio-sport.net story and hours after a stinging public rebuke by a six time CQ WW contest winner, the CQ WW Contest Committee announced it would not combine the Single Operator and Single Operator Assisted categories because of concerns over the ability to detect cheating.
"We continue to totally support SO and SOA being separate," said CQ WW Director Bob Cox K3EST. read full article |
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| Contesters and county hunters get the chance this weekend to participate in one of the fastest growing state QSO parties around, as hams in Georgia will entertain US and DX stations alike. Also find out which multi-state QSO Party is no longer on the contest schedule. read full article |
| Sun Shines On 2010 Florida QSO Party Again |
| The words of the late K4OJ will be echoing in the ears of many competitors this week, as we count down
the days to the Florida QSO Party, back again this year for the 2010 edition. Last year, over 100,000 contacts were made overall, as Ken Meier W8MJ won his seventh straight victory among single operators outside of Florida. read full article |
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