[FARC] Re: Contesting Station

[Bob Moroney]

Howard, Thanks for the words to the wise. 

And now that you mention it, I do recall my old coworker Ray (KT4W back 
then, now NM2O) mentioning maybe 8 or 10 years ago that there was a 
charge for the chow at the W3LPL Open House.  He was trying to convince 
me to go check out the station and get involved in contesting with PVRC 
even way back then.  But I never did get out there since LPL Open House 
day seemed always to coincide with our Hamfest Saturday setup day.

But the stars and calendar have aligned this year, placing the event the 
week AFTER the Father's Day Hamfest.  So I think I'll head out that way, 
cash in hand, now doubly cognizant that there's no such thing as a free 
lunch and knowing that a stop at Sun Nurseries will be REQUIRED if N3VOK 
comes along (and maybe even if she doesn't ...).

73, Bob K9CMR  
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Howard W3CQH wrote:
>> Today's Topics:
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>>   1. Contesting Station Open House (Bob Moroney)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 18:19:03 -0400
>> From: Bob Moroney <windbrkr at erols.com>
>> Subject: [FARC] Contesting Station Open House
>> To: FARC Mail List <farc at mailman.qth.net>
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>> If you think you might have been bitten by the contesting bug during the
>> presentation by Jim WX3B at last week's meeting, you may also be
>> interested in the following:
>>
>> Frank W3LPL, who has built up one of the premier Ham Radio contesting
>> stations in the U.S. (perhaps even on the planet) will soon be hosting
>> his annual "Open House" for Ham Radio operators interested in DX and
>> contesting.  The date this year is Saturday, June 21st.  Things should
>> be underway by Noon.
>>
>> If you want to learn more about contesting with the PVRC and/or just
>> gawk at all the towers, beams, wire antennas and rigs, stop by the W3LPL
>> QTH on the 21st.  It's not too far from the Howard County Fairgrounds.
>> See QRZ for the exact address.
>>
>> 73, Bob K9CMR
>>
>>
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> This is an annual event at W3LPL - the open house is FREE, but Frank 
> usually has someone catering the lunches, and that has a $$ 
> attached... Take a few bucks with you if you go -the food and company 
> is very good and you can learn a whole bunch of stuff.
>
> 73's de Howard W3CQH, also a member of PVRC