[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FYI: VIRGINIA BEACH HAMFEST SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

[Marshall DeBerry]

The following may be of interest to ARC members:

 

The Virginia Beach Hamfest will be held on September 17, 2011 at the
Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Va. Beach, Va. 23451. Early
Bird admission will be at 8AM and general admission will be at 9AM. 

 

The attached flyer provides basic information and our web site (
www.vbhamfest.com ) has more information.

 

Scheduled forums include Solar Cycle 24 HF propagation and HF antennas for
DXers and Contesters with Frank Donovan, W3LPL. These forums are a must for
all PVRCers, DXers and contesters.  Also we will have Forums on QCWA,
Antennas for new hams, ARRL, DX/LOTW, and more. For a complete listing with
times, go to www.vbhamfest.com. Also we will have DX card checking and
Exams.

 

The VADXCC will host a DX banquet on September 17th at 6:30pm at Buffet City
Hibachi Grill, 3877 Holland Road #416, Virginia Beach, Va.  This is an
outstanding all you can eat buffet.  The all inclusive price is $15.  Please
make reservations with Charlie Chapman, w1wtg at arrl.net.  Or call
757-681-4190.  The $15 will be collected at the door in cash or check only.
We are indeed fortunate to have Frank Donovan, W3LPL, who will narrate a
video of his 2011, W3LPL open-house.  This is a must for all DX and contest
dreamers.

 

Please pass this information to all your ham friends and ask your various
club Points of Contact to forward this email to their distribution list.  

 

Virginia Beach is the largest resort city in the world, over 300 square
miles.  We have Yorktown, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Busch Gardens a short
distance away.  We have the USS Wisconsin Battleship available  to tour in
Norfolk. And of course will have lots of sand and sun on the beach.  The
Neptune Festival is the end of September and the Blue Angels are in town on
September 24 and 25.  So lots to do and see.  Hope to see you in Virginia
Beach on September 17.

 

73  Charlie W1WTG    w1wtg at arrl.net