[Contest] Meet NCJ editor, K9LA at KARSFEST 2003 in Peotone, IL - July 6th

[Clay Melhorn]

This is a contesting related e-mail and hamfest...
GREAT things in store for KARSFEST 2003 on July 6th ...

THE KANKAKEE AREA RADIO SOCIETY'S
(( 20th ANNUAL HAMFEST )) - KARSFEST 2003

SUNDAY, JULY 6th
Will County Fairgrounds - PEOTONE, ILLINOIS
- AIR CONDITIONED BUILDING -  Handicap access
Easy to reach I-57 to Peotone Exit 327 (East, 1 mile)
http://www.w9az.com/karsfest.html

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This year, come meet the editor of the National Contest Journal (NCJ),
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, and xyl Vicky, AE9YL.

Carl, K9LA will be at the ARRL / NCJ Booth checking DXCC QSL cards
along with ARRL card checker, Bill Smith, W9VA.
Vicky, AE9YL will be checking WAS QSL cards as well.
Jess Colvin, AI9L will be here checking CQ Awards QSL cards.

Carl, K9LA will also present Paul Gentry, K9PG,
president of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC),
with an award plaque, honoring Paul for his contributions to "Radiosport

Contesting & SMC."

Then, a grand meeting of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC)
honoring members for their "3-Peat" WIN of the ARRL November Sweepstakes

in 2000, 2001 and 2002, in the Unlimited Club Class.
Come congratulate these fine operators on a job well done!
Better yet, ask them about joining SMC while you're here at KARSFEST
2003.
Be a part of midwest contesting history!
This is a group that the East and West coast clubs said, didn't stand a
chance...
Yet, here they are, three years later, with three wins under their
belts, amazing!
Help SMC secure a fourth consecutive win, in November 2003.
Membership is free, all that is asked,
is please get on the air during either or both Sweepstakes weekends
and make whatever amount of contacts you feel comfortable making.
Then submit your log, naming the "Society of Midwest Contesters" as your

club affiliation.
Don't worry about logging software, they'll show you how.
Find out more, at the SMC web site  http://www.w9smc.com/
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Meet your Central Division ARRL representatives:
Director - Dick Isely, W9GIG
Vice Director - Howie Huntington, K9KM
Section Manager - Shari Harlan, N9SH
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For full info, complete with a map, check out the KARSFEST 2003 page at:

http://www.w9az.com/karsfest.html

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35 ACRES - FREE PARKING

14,200 square feet of Air Conditioned Indoor Exhibits
Many Many Popular Big Name Vendors!

Huge outdoor Flea Market
Rain or shine - Six LARGE covered pavilions for Flea Market

All Outdoor Flea Market Roads Paved

No charge for outdoor Flea Market space

FREE Overnight Parking Available - $10 With Electric

Good Food and Drink Available for Breakfast and Lunch
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TALK-IN on The KARS W9AZ wide coverage repeater
on  146.94 (-600) (No PL)

Follow the KARSFEST APRS Beacon W9AZ-9 on 144.39

GPS Coordinates
41:19:32.7 N
87:47:42.4 W

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Advance, double stub tickets $5.00
at the gate: single stub $6.00
Use this ticket / table order form
http://www.w9az.com/karsfest_tickets.html
For full info, and a map, check out the KARSFEST 2003 web page at:
http://www.w9az.com/karsfest.html

Find out why KARSFEST continues to GROW!
See you in Peotone, IL at the Will County Fairgrounds...
SUNDAY, JULY 6th

73' from...
Chip Moore,  K9IOC
Chairman KARSFEST 2003
karsfest@yahoo.com

Clay Melhorn,  N9IO
KARS Web Master
Co-Chair KARSFEST 2003

THE KANKAKEE AREA RADIO SOCIETY - W9AZ
Check out the KARS Web Site at
http://www.w9az.com

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KARSFEST 2003 is an
ARRL Sanctioned Hamfest  http://www.arrl.org/
ARRL Central Division web is at  http://www.central.arrl.org/