[MIham] FYAO 2009 - 21 Feb 09

[Frank]

Of possible interest to QRP ops (and others)

from at http://www.portcars.org
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Portage County Amateur Radio Society - KD8CKP
Fourth Annual "Freeze Your Acorns Off" (FYAO) QRP mini-field day

Special Event Station
Fred Fuller Park -497 Middlebury Rd, Kent, Ohio at the Roy Smith Shelter
House

Saturday - February 21, 2009
Set up: 9am
Operating Time: 10am - 6pm EST (1500Z to 2300Z)

We will be active on CW & SSB in the General areas of the 15, 20, 40 and
80 meter bands (Echolink on the KC8RKV echolink node) and anything else
we can get working)

Club Call Sign KD8CKP

Yes we'll be braving the cold snowy weather of North Eastern Ohio to
setup QRP stations using portable power and antennas.

A beautiful color (suitable for framing) 8 x 1O" certificate will be
available if you send your QSL card and a large SASE to the club call
trustee:
Al Athens KB8VJL - 12433 Chamberlain Rd, Aurora, OH 44202

So from. the comfort of your warm radio shack - give u~s a contact while
we're out freezing. We'll need all the contacts we can make to help keep
us warm. Your support will be very much appreciated!

Check out PCARS on the web at http://www.portcars.org