[HCRA] Fwd: Press Release * Ham Radio Auction April 23

[Larry Krainson]

This might be of interest to some:

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From: Kevin Harkins <gianthunter at comcast.net>
Date: Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 10:34 AM
Subject: Press Release * Ham Radio Auction April 23
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RADIO AMATEUR SOCIETY OF NORWICH

Annual Auction

Sat., April 23

9 AM to 2 PM

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall

1650 Route 12

Gales Ferry, CT 06335

http://rason.org

·         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 2, 2022

Media Contact: Kevin Harkins, 860 886-0762

Radio Amateur Society of Norwich

http://rason.org

The RASON auction to take place on April 23d in Gales Ferry, Connecticut
has amateur radio operators talking.

The Radio Amateur Society of Norwich will hold its annual radio and
electronics auction on Saturday, April 23, from 9 AM to 2 PM, at Our
Lady of Lourdes
Parish Hall, 1650 Route 12 in Gales Ferry, CT 06335.  A five dollar per
person donation includes the privilege of bidding and having items
auctioned as
well as complementary coffee and a doughnut.

“This is our club’s major annual fundraiser and it’s a lot of fun too”,
said Mark Noe, president of RASON.  “From vintage radios to portable
transceivers,
antennas, parts and test equipment, radio enthusiasts always find plenty
of treasures”, Noe said.  “It is also a great place to network and meet
other
radio amateurs”, said Noe.

In addition to maintaining a radio repeater site on Plain Hill, the
Radio Amateur Society of Norwich offers online amateur radio license
classes, seminars
and demonstrations, social activities, and even hidden transmitter hunts
for its members and those interested in obtaining their amateur radio
license.
Club members provide communications for community events as a free
public service and support The American Red Cross, the National Weather
Service and
other agencies through the Amateur Radio Emergency Services program.

For more information about the upcoming auction, the Radio Amateur
Society of Norwich, or how to acquire an FCC amateur radio license, visit
http://rason.org.