[ARRL-OK] Green Country Hamfest THIS WEEKEND!!!

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
DISCUSSED AT LOCAL AMATEUR RADIO CONVENTION

Tulsa, OK -- The annual Green Country Hamfest will host the ARRL Oklahoma
State Convention. This is the largest gathering of amateur radio operators
and electronic hobbyist in Oklahoma. Attendance will be from all over
Oklahoma and the surrounding states.  “The Claremore Expo in Claremore is
an ideal location for this convention, with FREE PARKING, ample space for
the many displays, vendors/dealers, educational and discussion forums.”
said John Thomason WB5SYT, Oklahoma Section Manager for the ARRL

The Green Country Hamfest is open to all amateur radio operators,
electronics radio and communication hobbyist, interested members of the
public and their families. This is a great opportunity to learn more about
this exciting hobby and valuable asset to our communities. The Green
Country Hamfest takes place Friday, March 18, 5 - 8 p.m, and Saturday,
March 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Claremore Expo, 400 Veterans parkway,
Claremore, Okla.

For more information about the Green Country Hamfest visit the web page
www.GreenCountryHamfest.org
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Amateur radio operators enhance their communities.

This event is presented by the Green Country Hamfest Inc., a 501(c)3
non-profit corporation, and sponsor of the Green Country Hamfest
Scholarship, with the assistance of many Green Country area amateur radio
clubs. In addition to being a convention for education and information the
Green Country Hamfest is also a fund raiser for the Green Country Hamfest
Scholarship fund.

The Green Country Hamfest Scholarship, established in 1993 by the Green
Country Hamfest Inc. is awarded annually. The scholarship is in memory of
William Moore, KF5DL an avid amateur radio operator who contributed so
much during his lifetime to the teaching and promotion of the amateur
radio hobby. The scholarship is intended exclusively for educational use
to provide assistance with the costs of tuition, books, room, board, and
associated fees essential to the advanced education of the recipient.


For a number of years, the Green Country Hamfest has been affiliated with
the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).  This will be the third time that
the ARRL has selected the Green Country Hamfest to host the ARRL Oklahoma
Section Convention. The ARRL is our nation’s not-for-profit organization
that promotes interest in amateur radio communications and
experimentation, represents U.S. radio amateurs in legislative matters,
and maintains fraternalism and a high standard of conduct among amateur
radio operators.


Green Country Hamfest
Box 470132
Tulsa, OK, 74147-0132
Web site:   www.GreenCountryHamfest.org