[ARRL-OK] PLEASE ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR:

[Mark Conklin]

PLEASE ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR:


Event:
Green Country Hamfest  
www.GreenCountryHamfest.org   

When:
Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 
Doors open: Fri. 5pm-9pm   -   Saturday 8am-3pm

Where:
Claremore Expo Center , 400 Veterans Parkway , Claremore , OK 74017

What’s happening:
The annual Green Country Hamfestwill host the ARRL Oklahoma Section
Convention (ARRL – The national association for Amateur Radio).  

This is the largest gathering of amateur radio operators and radio sport enthusiasts in Oklahoma .  Visitors will be attending from all over Oklahoma and the surrounding states.  The Claremore Expo Center in the heart of Will Rogers country is an ideal location for this convention with free parking, ample space for the many displays, vendors/dealers, and education forums.  The Green Country Hamfest is open to all radio hobbyist, interested members of the public and their families.

This is a great opportunity for amateur radio operators and interested parties to learn more about this exciting hobby and valuable asset to our communities’ amateur radio is during disasters and emergencies. 

This event is presented by the Green Country Hamfest, Inc., a 501C3 non-profit corporation, and sponsor of the Green Country Hamfest Scholarship.

Tickets are available at the door: Children 12 and under are free, Adults are $10.00 and are available at the door.

For more information about the Green Country Hamfest visit the web page
www.GreenCountryHamfest.org   
 
Forum Schedule


Expo Center Forum Room 
Rogers County Building - West side of Expo parking lot. 
Hitch a ride on a shuttle cart for the trip over! 
Friday
1830 - 2000

Rogers County Building
  W5YI VE Testing

John Campbell - K5ENA 
Saturday
0900 - 0955
Expo Center
Forum Room Weather

Ed Calianese- W5SVR 
 1000 - 1100
Rogers County Building Oklahoma DX Association
Annual Meeting

Gene Lewis - W5LE 
 
1000 - 10
55
Expo Center
Forum Room Amateur Radio Emergency Services
ARES
Mark Conklin - N7XYO
Oklahoma Section EC 
 
1100 - 12
55
Expo Center
Forum Room American Radio Relay League
ARRL West Gulf Division Director
Dr. David Woolweaver - K5RAV
ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager
Kevin O'Dell - N0IRW
- - - - - - - -
Field and Regulatory Correspondent
from ARRL Headquarters in Newington, CT
Chuck Skolaut - K0BOG 
 1300 -
Rogers County Building ARRL VE Testing
Green Country Hamfest
Merlin Griffin - WB5OSM and assistants 
 1300 - 1355

Expo Center
Forum Room AMSAT

Keith Pugh - W5IU 
 1400 - 1455

Expo Center
Forum Room Digital Communications via WinLink

Gerald Taylor - KC5MWZ