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.

Map to SARCFEST Invitation

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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WIANEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING JUNE 20 2010. - WIA Centenary Update. - Riverina Field Day 2010, 25th July. - GippsTech 2010. - QNEWS. - VK\\'s Weather Channel\'s world record attempt. - DX OPERATION CANCELLED AFTER BURGLARY. - NAME THE CUBESAT PROJECT. - ALL UP AND COMING IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA FOR WEEK COMMENCING JUNE 20 2010.

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