FARFEST 2006 http://www.farfest.org
ALL IS GO for the AMSAT table at the FAR-Fest this weekend. Please stop by the table on either or both days to say hello!
More FAR-Fest 2006 events are described in the link above and the text below.
FYI, the CARA-fest will be on Sunday, October 1.
73 de Pat N8PK
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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:03:16 -0400 From: "ARRL Web site" [email protected] To: all@amsat-dc Subject: MDC Section News for September, 2006
Upcoming Hamfests
FARFest
Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th are the dates for this year's FARFest held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As always there will be two days of tailgating and vendors.
This is also the site of our Maryland-DC ARRL Section Convention.
On Saturday at 9:00 am, there will be a safety talk by Heru Walmsley, W3WVV. There will be some very interesting demos that you won't want to miss.
At 10:00 am, we will hold the ARRL Forum, which is a gathering of National, Division and Section leadership to give you updates on current and future happenings.
At 10:45 am, we will host Harold Kramer, WJ1B, the Chief Operating Officer from the ARRL Headquarters as our keynote speaker.
Harold will talk about the League's response to Katrina and preparations for future major disasters.
At 11:30 am, Doug Lindsey, KB3HER, our SEC will hold a practicum on digital/Winlink operations.
From 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm, Bill Neeriemer, W3STG, will hold a session on the NIMS ICS-100 course and from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm will have a session on NIMS ICS-700.
Both of these courses will review the information you will need to be able to go on-line and complete the test to receive the certifications.
Most Emergency Management Offices will need their Amateur Radio volunteers to have these certificates by the end of the year.
On Sunday, Bill will run the courses from 9:00 am until 10:30 am for ICS-100 and 10:30 am until 12:00 noon for ICS-700.
From 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm, Doug will repeat his digital/Winlink practicum.
For those who are interested in becoming amateur radio operators or wish to upgrade their licenses, there will also be an amateur radio test session administered by the Laurel Amateur Radio Club VEC on Sunday morning at 9:00 am.
Bill Dobson, N3WD will be checking QSL cards for ARRL WAS, ARRL 5BWAS, ARRL VUCC, ARRL DXCC and 3905CCN awards from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon on Saturday and by appointment on Sunday.
Proceeds from FARFest support the Foundation for Amateur Radio's Scholarship Program.
For more information, look at http://www.amateurradio-far.org/.
CARA Hamfest
On October 1st, the Columbia Amateur Radio Association will host their CARAfest2006, an amateur radio and technology festival, at the Howard County Fairgrounds.
Free amateur radio licensing examination testing will also be available.
For more information, look at http://www.carafest.org.
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Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:02 -0700 (PDT) To: [email protected] Subject: AMSAT-DC-digest V2004 #121
AMSAT-DC-digest Friday, August 11 2006 Volume 2004 : Number 121
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-----Original Message----- From: Pat Kilroy Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-dc] AMSAT at FAR Fest 2006
I'd like to set up an AMSAT table at the annual FAR-Fest hamfest next month in Gaithersburg, September 9-10.
Anyone like to join me for one of those days?
FAR Fest 2006 Web Page http://www.farfest.org/Any ideas on a new display, topic or demo to have on hand there to add interest? I'm open to advice and suggestions.
Thanks,
Pat Kilroy, N8PK
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Message: 2 Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:01:55 -0400 From: "MARTHA SARAGOVITZ" [email protected] Subject: [amsat-dc] FARFest
The 48th annual FARFest will be held at the Montgomery County Fair Grounds on September 9th and 10th. I am looking for volunteers to "man" the booth. I most likely will be able to do Sunday with help. Bob Carpenter will be working the flea market this year and will not be able to volunteer. [snip] 73- Martha ------------------------------
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At Tuesday 8/29/2006 12:07 PM, Pat Kilroy wrote on the wa3nan e-mail list re FARFEST VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: [snip]
FAR Fest Volunteer Manpower Contact:
Vikki Gigante, KA3PVS, at 301-874-5947 or [email protected].
Talk-in on 146.955 MHz FM, courtesy the Montgomery Amateur Radio Club.
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