[MRCA] MRCA Mini Meet

[Al Klase]

Gang,

The MRCA 2016 Summer Mini Meet is scheduled for 22-23 July at the 
Infoage Science History Center <http://infoage.org/wp/> in Wall 
Township, NJ.  This is the site of Marconi's 1914 Trans-Atlantic 
receiver station that became the U.S. Army Evans Signal Laboratory in 1941.

This event coincides with the New Jersey Antique Radio Club's Summer 
Swap Meet 
<http://www.njarc.org/images/NJARC%20Swapmeet%20Summer%202016.pdf> being 
held in cooperation with the Ocean Monmouth Amateur Radio Club.



Other attractions at InfoAge ( 1 - 5 PM, Saturday) include:

The Military Technology Museum <http://militarytechnj.wix.com/main>

The New Jersey Ship Wreck Museum 
<http://infoage.org/wp/infoage/exhibits/new-jersey-shipwreck-museum/>

The Vintage Computer Federation Museum 
<http://infoage.org/wp/infoage/exhibits/vintage-computers/>

The NJARC Radio Technology Museum <http://www.rtm.ar88.net/>

*And if that's not enough*, there's the NJHDA Colloquium on Shipwrecks 
<http://www.njhda.org/eventspage.html>, 8 - 10:30 PM,  Saturday.


*K4CHE's coverage of the 2009 Mini Meet.* 
<http://k4che.com/Marconi%202009/Page%201.htm>



*How can I participate?*

*1) Just visiting*:  Attend the Sawp Meet as a buyer, 8AM - Noon and/or 
visit the Museums 1 - 5 PM. - Just show up!

*2) Vendor at the Swap Meet:*  $30 per generous space.  Please register 
with the folks on the NJARC flyer 
<http://www.njarc.org/images/NJARC%20Swapmeet%20Summer%202016.pdf>.

*3) Set up an outdoor radio display*,  Saturday 1 - 5 PM.

4*) Arrive on Friday*, and sleep over.   Best to aim for early PM 
arrival, as late afternoon/evening shore traffic is annoying.

  * There are places for vehicles, access to bathroom facilities, and
    trees for antennas..
  * There is some bunk space in the 1914 Marconi Station Managers
    Cottage.  Bring cot or air mattress just in case.
  * We can organize a cookout on Friday evening.
  * Possible participation in the Old Military Radio Net, 3885 AM,
    Saturday Morning.
      o We'll need a young stud to crank the GN-58 for the BC-1306.
  * Of course, we'll check into Moose and Squirrel at noon Saturday.

*Please coordinate* with Al Klase, ark at ar88.net on items 3 and 4.

Any questions?

Al

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Al Klase – N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/

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