[NLRS] Aurora 2009

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Hello NLRS land

Aurora 2009 (Saturday,  May 30) is starting to take shape.  Bill Davis, 
K0AWU, has stepped forward  to take the lead on our technical program and already 
has a great start.   We are ALWAYS interested in ideas and suggestion that YOU, 
our club members, may  have for technical presentations.  Perhaps you have 
some ideas for  presentations, perhaps you would like to present yourself .... 
in either case  drop a note to K0AWU with your thoughts & ideas.  This is a 
great bunch  of guys to present to, so fear not, and John, W0JT does an 
outstanding job with  his A/V support.  So please give this some thought and drop a 
note to Bill,  K0AWU.  We are looking for both IDEAS and PRESENTERS.

I would also  like to point out that Central States is in Chicago, 
essentially our back yard,  and it would be outstanding to see some NLRS presentations 
at Central  States.  Making a presentation at Aurora'09 can be used as a 
practice round  for a bigger audience at Central States, if you so desire .... just 
something to  consider.  If you have an interest in a paper and/or presenting 
at Central  States, drop Kermit Carlson, W9XA an email at w9xa at yahoo.com 
and/or visit the  CSVHFS.org website.  

Last, we are seeking input for this years  Wesslund Award.  With Bob's recent 
passing, this will be a special  year.  Nominations should be in text form 
and submitted to one of the club  officers - N0UK, KC0IYT, or myself.  The 
Wesslund Award states "The  Wesslund Award honors Robert (Bob) Wesslund, W0AUS, for 
his many years of  significant contributions to the Northern Lights Radio 
Society and for his  continuous work with mentoring others in the World above 50 
MHz.  This  award is presented annually to recognize those NLRS members who 
have assisted  others in gaining knowledge and access to the bands above 50 MHz."

In  closing, please consider a presentation at Aurora'09 and perhaps Central  
States.  Also, give some thought to nominations for the Wesslund  Award.  

73, Jon
W0ZQ  

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