SPECIAL EVENT;,m..",,"",,,..db,,k,,"' JUN 1992 NEWMARKET, ONT., CANADA The York Region ARC is sponsoring the YRARC National ·Young Amateu r of the Year"Award 10 help promote the hobby of amateur radio among the youth of Canada. The prize crre rec to the winne r of this award is $500. First and second runners-up will receive $200 and $100 respectively. Submissions 10 f the award will be welcomed from any official 0' an armatoc CARF or CRRL Club throughout Canada. Details of the candidate, his or her age and accomplishments in the fie ld of ham radio, are the basis tor the judg, ing. Candidates must hold a Canadian amateur radio license and be a Canadian resident. Good quality photographs of the candidate will be a definite advantage. Submissions, including details of the sponsor and sponsoring club, should be forwarded before Aug. 31, 1992 10 Attn: Awards Committee, The York Region Amateur Radio ClUb, PO Box 352, Newmarket, Onl., L3Y 4X7, Canada. The awards will be presented in November at the York Region ARC Hamfest. For more info, call Mr. Andrew Belterton VE30 RE, (416) 895-8710. All awards are made at the disc reti on of the YRARC. DICKINSON, NO The Theodore Roosevelt ARC will sponsor a "No rt h Dakota Worked All Counties" certificate, beginning immediately. The certificate is available to Ham and SWL enthusiasts. At this time there is no date set for discontinuation. For an application form, send a #10 SASE to Steve Allar NOELA, 1701 6th Ave. NE, Beulah ND 58523. J UN 6 ALAMOGORDO, NM The Alamogor· do ARC will sponsor VE test sessions at 12 noon. Persons already holding an amateur license and wishing to upgrade must bring their original license and CSCE (if any), and a copy of both. Talk-in on 146.80. down 600. For info, contact Ole WASIPS, (505) 437-5896; or Larry WA5UNO, (505) 437-0145. SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT The Radio Amateurs 01 No rt he rn VT will sponsor the Northern Vermont Summer Hamlest and Computer Technology Fair trom 8 AM-3 PM at the South Burtingto n Middle School Comple x, Do rset St., off 01 1-89 exit 14-E. Indoor/outdoor Flea Markels. Close proximity 10 shopping malls. VE Exams will be given at 2 PM. Admission $3, free lor under 18 years. No charge lor flea market spaces . Tables available. Talk-In on 146.25/.85. Ham/est contact N1DMp, (802) 893-6458. Exams contact: WB2JSJ, (802) 879 6589. JUN7 PRINCETON, IL The Starved Rock RC Hamtest will be held at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, starting at 6 AM. Advance tickets $4 fbetore May 20th) and $5 at the gale . Free camping and Ham Doings Around the World outdoor Flea Market area. 8' tables indoors a re $1 0 ea . Talk-i n on 146.3551.955. Contact Bruce Burton KU9A or Debbie B urton N9DRU, 1153 Union sr, Marseilles IL 61341 1710. Tel. (8 1S) 795·2201. JUN 8 B OULDER, CO The Boulder VE Team will conduct VE Exams at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church. Heatherwood Dr. and Cambridge St., starting at7 PM, Contact Barbara Mc Clune NOBWS, (303) 530-2903. Preregislration preferred: watk-Ins welcome. Please bring a picture 10 and one other 10; Check or money order for $5.40, payable to ARRL·VEC; the original and one copy of your current license (il any): Ihe originals of applicable Certificates of Successful Complelion of an examination, it you claim credit for any test elements; a copy of the FCC 610 you submitted, if you claim credit for a Novice license not yet received; soft pencils and a calculator. JUN 12 ELLENVILLE, NY The Chaverim 6th In\'l Convention, sponsored by an assn. of Jewish amateurs and their friends. will be held at the Fa\lsview Hotel. For details. contact Arnold L. Halpern W2GDS, 450 Brighton Ave., Long Branch NJ On 40. Tel. (908) 222-3009. JUN 13 WINSTON-SALEM, NC The Forsyth ARC will sponsor the Winston-Salem HamteSVComputer Fair from 9 AM-5 PM at Ihe Benton conveouon Center, downtown, Flea Market. VE Exams (pre-regist er). Admission $5 in advance, $6 at the door. SASE 10 Henry Heidtmann, Winston-Salem Hamfest, PO Box 11361, Winston-salem, NC 27116. Tel. (919) 78S-39OO (9 AM· WPM). MARM ORA ,ON~,CANADA The Eastern Ontario Hamfest, sponsored by the Marmora ARC, will be held at Marmora Area Curling Club starting at 9 AM. Admission $3. Tables $5. Tailgale $2. Tal k-in on VE3TZW 146.655/.055 rptr. contact George Foster VE3NKJ, (613) 472-5948. LOVELAND, CO The Northern Colorado ARC will present Supertesl IX at the Larimer County Fairgrounds, 700 S. Railroad, beginning at 8 AM. Set-up Fri. eve. Jun. 12. or at6 AM Sat. Free parking. ARRL VEC Exams. Camper hookups. Admission $3. Tables $7 ea. (for reservations contact Bill Morrison NOKMA , 1743 Eastwood ce., Ft. Collins CO 8052S. Tel. (303) 224 5305). For info, contact John Schmidt NKOR, 1001 King Dr., Loveland CO 80537, Tel. (303) 663·7581. BANGOR, ME The Pine State ARC will sponsor the Bangor HamfesVCom· outertest at the Hermon Elementary School. Take US #2 to Hermon Comer (at the monument) take the Bi llings Listings are free of charge as space permits. Please send us your Special Event two months in advance of the issue you want it to appear in. For example, if you want it to appear in the January issue, we should receive it by OCtober 31. Provide a ceer. concise summary of the essential details about your Special Event. Check /HA MFESTS on our BBS (603-924-9343) for lisfings that were too late to get into publication. Rd. for 2 miles to the school. Follow the signs. Free parking. Flea Market. VE Exams, ali classes. CW contest. There are 3 campgrounds and many motels wilhin 5 miles ot the Hamfest. Contact Roger W. DOle KA1TKS, RR #2 Box 730, Bangor ME 04401. Tel. (207) 848-3846. HUNT IN GTON, WV The Tri- Sl ate ARA. 0' tnc., will offer VE Exams at Our lady Fatima church school classrooms, located at 545 Norway Ave., Huntington WV, at to AM. No pre-registration necessa ry. Arrange to arrive by 9:15 AM 10 register. Have 10 and Form 610 Checked prior 10 the exam. For more info, call Jim Baker K8KVX, (304) 736-6542. JUN 14 HUMBOLDT, TN The Hurnbolt ARC Hamfest will be held at the Humboldt High School Cafeteria. 2600 Viking Dr., from 8 AM-4 PM. Admission $5. Ta bles $5. Contact Ed Holmes W4IG W, 501 N. 18th Ave., Humboldt TN 38343. Tel. (901) 784-3490. STEVENS POINT, WI The Central Wisco nsin Ra dio Amateurs. LId. (CWRA), will ho ld its 15th annual SWAPFEST at the University Center on the U. 01 Wisconsin-Stevens Poinl campus. Free parking . Wheelchair accessible. ARRL VE Exams. Tables and electrical power will be available for commercial vendors. For info and registration, contact Art Wysocki N9BCA, CWRA Swapfest Chairman, 335 6 April Lane, Stevens Point WI 54481. Tel. (715) 344-2984. WINFIELD/ CENTRAL, PA The SVARC and Milton ARC will co-sponsor a Haml est at the Winl ield Fireman'S Grounds (60 miles North of Harrisburg, on US Route 15). VE Exams by cre-reqetranon. Admission $4. Outside tableJtail-gate space at $116'. contact SVARC, Inc., Bolt 73, Hummels Wharf PA /7831. Tel. ( 71 7) 473-7050. Packet KD3KR tt NR3U.PA . LANCASTER, NY The Lanca ster ARC will hold their Harraest at the Elks Club Hall, Rt. 20-Broadway in downtown Lancaster, across from the post office. Large parking 101 for outdoor Flea Market an d gene rat Hamtest parXing. Admission $4 in advance till May 1, or $5 at the door (includes 8' cutcoor Ilea market space). Vendors, contact Nick WA2CJJ, 5645 Genesse s c, Lancaster NY 14086. Tel. (716) 681-6410; or George Ebert N2NOB, 1330 Bailey, Buffalo NY 14206. Tel. (716) 894- 0343. Talk-in on 146.550 simplex or 224.640 rptr, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL The 35th annual Hamrest, sponsored by the Six Meter Club of Chicago, tnc., will be held at Santa Fe Park, 91 st Sf. 8. Wolf Rd., Willow Springs IL. Advance tickets $4, $5 at the gate. Large swapper's row. Free parking. Get advance tickets fro m Mike Corbett K9ENZ, 606 South Fenton Ave., Romeoville IL 60441, or any c lub member. No overnight camping. Gates open at 6 AM. Talk -in on 146.52 K90NN R 37·97. COVINGTON, KY The Northern Kentucky ARC announces "HAM-Q-RAMA ae-e be held atme Erla nger Kentucky Lions Park beginning at 8 AM. Set-up at 6 AM. Indoor exhibit area for major vendors. Outside Flea Mar\(et. Admission is $5 ($4 in advance) with cnndren under age 13 free. Flea market spaces are $2. Bring your own tables. Indoor vendor space $15 per table (provided). For into and registration, contact KC4FET c/o NKARC, PO BOlt 1062, Covington KY 41012. Tel. (606) 341-1213. ren-in on 147,855+ or 147.375+ rptcs. GRANITE CITY, IL The Egyptian RC will conduct il s annual EGYPTlAN FEST at the club g rounds on Chouteau Place ao.. Granite Cily IL., from 6 AM-2 PM. Overnight camping Sat. VE Exams will be conducted at the Santore Brown Business College, 3237 W. Chain of Rocks Ad. Pre-registration is requested, bul not required. The class is timited to 60. Contact Eric Koch NFOQ, (314) 946-0948 10 preregister. Advance tickets $1 or 6/$5: $2 or 3/$5 at the test. Contact Jim Cleland K9RKU, PO Box 562, Granite City IL 62040, or call (618) 344 2401 for info or tickets. AKRON , OH The Goodyear ARC's 25th annual HamlesVFamily Picnic will be held at Wingtoot Lake Park near Akron OH, from 8 AM-4 PM. Family admission is $4 in advance, $5 at the gate. The outside Flea Mar1
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