[FARC] ARRL MD STATE CINVENTION

[Eric Gammeter]

Don't miss this fantastic convention that has been put together by the
Antietam Radio Association, an ARRL Affiliated Club and Special Service
Club. Within the fifteen forums below, there should be several topics of
interest for everyone. 

Learn something new! Hear from Kay Craigie, N3KN, the ARRL First Vice
President. Meet your ARRL officials. 

Please feel free to put this on your club's email reflector.

See my website www.arrl-mdc.net for a link to the convention.

73, Jim Cross, WI3N ARRL Section Manager MDC


8:30 AM
  Start of Registration

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9:00 AM

The Golden Age of Short-Wave Radios
  Eldon Geiman, KA3ZKU

The YL System - Its More Than Just a Net By YL-ISSB Presented in part by
Bill Drager, K3UMV
 
 MARS Forum
Steve Creekmore, KC3S
with Assistant State Director of Army MARS for MD-DC

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10:00 AM
Software Defined Radio
Carlin Morris WN3DUG

Youth in Amateur Radio
 Bob Rose AA3RR
and Sponsored by KI3DS
A.A.R.C., Jr.

 QRP Including Adventures On The Appalachian Trail Ron Polityka  WB3AAL
Founder N.E. PA QRP Club

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11:00 AM
The Rules Say
John Johnston  W3BE
Worldradio Columnist

Introduction to Contesting
Dan Zeitlin K2YWE
The Potomac Valley Radio Club
Ham Radio

What it is and how to get started
Bob Long KD3JK

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12:00 Noon
Door Prize drawings and lunch break !!
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1:00 PM
Field Day Is Not Enough
Bob Josuweit  WA3PZO
CQ Magazine's Public Service Editor

RFI: Find It, Fix It
Stu Benner  W3STU
Of  EMConsulting

EmComm Forum
Roy Bates, N2CSQ
Sponsored by MADXRA Club

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 2:00 PM
THE EAGLE- AMSAT's Newest Satellite
James A Sanford, PE  WB4GCS
Eagle Satellite Program Manager for AMSAT

Some Simple Projects You Might Like
Mark Arnold KB8YJV
President Opequon Radio Society

ARRL Meet and Greet
(Informal time with ARRL Officials Present)
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3:00 PM

ARRL Keynote Forum and Final Door Prize Drawings and Keynote Speaker Kay
Craigie N3KN ARRL 1st Vice President


In Memory

At the conclusion of the Keynote Forum probably slightly before 4:00 PM the
convention will shift location as a motorcade lead by ARRL officials will
motor to Rose Hill Cemetery where ARRL Officials will conduct a memorial
service to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the passing of ARRL
Co-Founder and First President, Hiram P. Maxim, the first W1AW. 

Additional Attractions

The Anne Arundel County Government of Maryland and the City of Laurel,
Maryland will have on display their mobile communications centers for all
interested parties to visit. 

Hotel Accommodations
The Hampton Inn of Hagerstown ( 301-739-6100 ) is offering convention
associated rooms and is accepting reservations till July 14 for rooms for
the "Amateur Radio Convention" at the guaranteed rate of $84 nightly for
either July 28 or 29. After that rooms return to the normal higher rate.

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ARRL Maryland-DC Section
Section Manager: James E. Cross, WI3N
wi3n at arrl.org