[PPRAANet] HamCon - Time is running out

[Dan Scott]

All,

I am pleased to forward the following message from Steve, K0SWR.  
Being on the planning committee has been rather fun and nerve 
wracking as the same time!  It has been exciting watching the list 
of speakers and technical presentation grow.  Also, watching or 
bringing ideas to the planning table, then having them "come to life" 
was definitely a highlight!

I hope to see you all at HamCon Colorado, Estes Park starting on May 29th.  

NOTE:  The PPRAA has put together a ride finder section on their forum.  
If you plan on driving and want to share the cost, or if you want to go 
for the weekend or just Saturday but do not have a ride, send me a message 
and I will get you information concerning cost sharing.

73,
Dan
W0RO
------- Please read Steve's message below -------

Dear Friends,

After 18 months of planning and preparation, HamCon Colorado 2009, the
ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention is almost upon us!  The big
event will happen May 29-31, 2009 in gorgeous Estes Park, CO.  Many of
you are already registered and have your accommodations booked.

If you've not already made your HamCon Colorado 2009 reservation, or
your hotel room reservation, time is running out for your best
opportunities!

On April 28th, our host hotel (The Holiday Inn in Estes Park) will
release the remaining rooms blocked for HamCon Colorado to general
public sales.  Our amazing special rate of $89/night will still be
good, but rooms will be on a space-available basis only.  If you'd
like to stay at the Holiday Inn, wait no longer!  Call them today
(Sunday, April 26th) or tomorrow (Monday, April 27th) to avoid
disappointment.  Call the hotel directly at (800) 803-7837 or (970)
586-2332, and mention that you're with HamCon Colorado to get our
preferred rate.

Then, be sure to get your HamCon Colorado registration in too!  You
can register on-line at www.HamConColorado.org, or you can fill out a
printed form and mail it in.  But, our discounted $15 advanced
registration ends on May 14th.  After that, registration will be $20.
Save some bucks, get your HamCon Colorado reservation in soon!

Here are some current highlights:

a.  Here is our major speaker lineup!

  Friday evening, May 29th:
     Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Director
     Harold Kramer, W1JB, ARRL Chief Operating Officer and QST Publisher

  Saturday, May 30th:
     During the day:
        Mike Gruber, W1MG, ARRL EMC Engineer and contributor to "The
        Doctor Is IN" QST column
     Luncheon:
        Cheryl Muhr, NØWBV, YL columnist for WorldRadio Online
        (formerly WorldRadio Magazine)
     Banquet:
        Rick Roderick, K5UR, ARRL Vice President

  Sunday, May 31st:
     Breakfast:
        Gordon Hardman, WØRUN, Desecheo Island 2009 DXpedition,
        Peter I DXpedition (3Y0X) and Alpha Radio Products

b.  We've got more than 30 fantastic technical sessions and forums 
   scheduled for Saturday (all day) and Sunday (morning).  Check 
   out the evolving schedule at the following URL:
   http://www.hamconcolorado.org/hamcon_conference_session_grid.htm

c.  You can take the mic or key in a massive W1AW/0 operation which
   includes 3 HF stations, a contest-suite station, VHF, D-Star and more!

d.  Stop by our own "Doctor Is In" booth for some solid technical
   advice.  You'll be "treated" by one of the contributors to QST's 
   "The Doctor is In" column, Mike Gruber, W1MG, or by one of our 
   skilled ARRL Colorado Section Technical Specialists.

e.  Talk with manufacturers and exhibitors!  Take advantage of some
   special HamCon Colorado deals from them too!  Take a look at the 
   rapidly growing list here:  http://www.hamconcolorado.org/exhibitors.htm

f.  Place a bid in our silent auction on one of several factory
   refurbished and guaranteed radios from a top manufacturer!  
   Prices like these, for a just-like-new radio will be super hard to beat.

g.  We'll have lots of prizes, including a new HF radio grand prize,
   door-prizes at sessions, and hourly prize drawings.  A quickly 
   expanding list of prize donors can be found here:  
   http://www.hamconcolorado.org/donors.htm.  
   We'll announce our major prize radios soon!  
   Watch www.HamConColorado.org for details!

h.  We'll also have a VE session where you can test for your amateur
   radio license or an upgrade, a CW Pileup contest, an hilarious QLF 
   contest, a transmitter foxhunt, a Wouff-Hong ceremony and much, much more.

You just don't want to miss this one, especially since the next HamCon
Colorado won't happen until 2013!

Don't be disappointed!  Sign up now, and let us know if you've got any
questions or comments!

73,

Steve Williams, K0SRW
Chairman, HamCon Colorado
k0srw at arrl.net or k0srw at earthlink.net
719-337-8103

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Hamcon Colorado, the 2009 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, is May 29-31, 2009 in Estes Park, CO. Visit http://www.hamconcolorado.org for details.




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Hamcon Colorado, the 2009 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, is May 29-31, 2009 in Estes Park, CO. Visit http://www.hamconcolorado.org for details.