some details for upcoming VA7EWK Canada trip
Hi!
I'm still working through some scenarios for my travels and radio operating while I am in Canada in just over a week from now. It is looking like I will spend most of Sunday, 4 July 2010, operating from somewhere on the CO60/CO70 grid boundary on Vancouver Island. Depending on how AO-7 is operating at that time, I may possibly extend that into Monday, 5 July, so I get an opportunity to work AO-7's mode B from that location. If I can find a way to safely get into CO50 on the far northwest end of that island, I will look for a spot at the CO50/CO60 grid boundary as my first operating stop on Vancouver Island. I still plan on visiting other grids on the island, but have not decided yet how and when I will do that. I will not have a 4-wheel-drive vehicle for this trip, so I will confine my travels to well-maintained roads and highways.
There is a scheduled meeting of the North Shore Amateur Radio Club (VE7NSR) in North Vancouver on the evening of Thursday, 8 July, that I am planning on attending. I will only be a spectator there, but would welcome the opportunity to meet any satellite operators in metro Vancouver that might make it up to that meeting. More information about that club and its meeting are available at the club's http://www.nsarc.ca/ web site.
As I mentioned on my http://july2010.wd9ewk.net/ web page, I hope to be able to stretch footprints to work stations in northern and northwestern Europe and possibly even northern Japan. That web page has a map I created, centered on metro Vancouver, with circles every 2500km. Since I will have my all-mode satellite station (two FT-817s) with me, I will look to work AO-7 (mode B) and FO-29 passes at every opportunity I find a spot to get on the air. HO-68 as well, depending on its schedule during the week of 4-10 July while I am in Canada.
If you are interested in making plans to try specific passes, please e-mail me directly with your requests. I can't guarantee I will be able to make the times you suggest, but I will try. After seeing what Adrian AA5UK did on his Hawaii trip, and all the operating Jim ND9M did on his long road trip through many US states earlier this year, I hope to get many stations contacts with these grids while I am up in that part of Canada.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
The 2010 Colloquium will follow the same format as last year, and will be held again at the Holiday Inn in Guildford.
The formal programme will be held on Sat and Sun 31st Jul and 1st Aug. The presentations will start on Sat 31st Jul at 10am in the Clandon suite (same room as last year).
Last year, quite a few delegates arrived on Friday afternoon/evening and we held an impromptu social gathering away from the hotel. We plan to do the same this year, and also hold a beginners session on Friday afternoon, probably starting at approx 4pm.
All the 'normal' events will be there, eg Saturday night Gala dinner, AMSAT Shop, GB4FUN, auction, raffle, etc, etc.
All bookings and payments MUST BE MADE direct to the hotel, and you are advised to book early, as the hotel will only reserve accommodation for us for a limited period. The prices are the same as last year, ie £128, which includes attendance at the presentations, overnight accommodation on Sat night, the Sat Gala dinner, breakfast on Sunday morning, and unlimited tea and coffee during the two days.
There is also a two day package, same as above, but with accommodation on Friday night and breakfast on Sat morning in addition. The cost of this package is £193. If you do not wish to stay overnight in the hotel, the there is a day package for £25 per day (£10 on Friday). Cost of Gala dinner on Sat on its own, £20. B and B for Sunday night £75. (None of the above packages/prices include lunch).
All bookings and payments must be made with the hotel. Please contact Emily Morris in the Business Centre on +44 (0) 1483 784437 emily.morris@ihg.com.
We are in the process of putting together the programme, and Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, has kindly agreed to do this again this year. Please consider contributing a presentation or some form of demonstration, etc. Dave can be contacted at dave.johnson@blackpepper.co.ukThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
This next Colloquium will be our 25th, so please support this event, and help us celebrate our 25th anniversary! For those who can remember that far back, it seems a long time since Harrow School, where, I think, the first one was held?? Anyone got any photographs of early events? It would be great to have some on show at this year's event? Please email me if you can contribute.
You can keep up to date with the latest arrangements and news, by checking http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/704/283/
I, and the rest of the AMSAT-UK committee, look forward to seeing you there.
Jim Heck, G3WGM, g3wgm@amsat.org
participants (2)
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Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)