[PPRAANet] Reminders of PPRAA happenings and other things

[Dan Scott]

Reminders/Announcement Summary:

PPRAA Activities:
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Saturday (Feb 6):
Ham Breakfast. 
PPRAA warmly invites members and non-members alike to drop by the 
Country Buffet at 751 North Academy Blvd for the monthly breakfast.  The 
time is from 8:00-9:30 AM
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Monday (Feb 8):
PPRAA Board Meeting
The meeting date has been changed from the Monday following the PPRAA 
general membership meeting to the Monday prior to the PPRAA general 
membership meeting.
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Wednesday (Feb 10):
**** General Membership meeting ****
Please join us at Panera Bread located at 3120 New Center Point in 
Colorado Springs. This is on the north east corner of N. Powers Blvd and 
South Carefree Circle.  Members and non-members are always invited.
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Thursday (Feb 11):
10 Meter Net
Please drop by the 10-meter net held every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM 
(local).  This very informal net held in the Technician's section of the 
band at 28.390 USB. Therefore if you hold a non-novice amateur radio 
license you will be able to check into the net.  The 10-meter net has 
mostly focused on how well your system is transmitting, or even 
receiving.  So if you just set up your first HF station, replaced your 
radio, wonder if the new/old antenna is working, think you have a 
microphone problem, want to mess with a boat archer, want to get 
acquainted with other local operators, or just want to enjoy a radio 
oriented net, please drop by.
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Saturday (Feb 13):
*** Megafest Planning meeting: ****
Noon (12:00) at the "Stetson Hills Police Department" located at 4110 
Tutt Blvd.
This is a gigantic project.  With Megafest only 5 months away, your help 
would be greatly appreciated as soon as possible!

Other Activities:
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Friday-Sunday
State and Provence QSO Parties:
Vermont, Minnesota, Delaware, New Mexico, and British Columbia
See:  http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php for an 
overview of each.
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Saturday (Feb 6):
1.  ARES/RACES:  Workshop for those needing help with getting their 
packet stations (hardware and software) set up.  Time: 0900-1200  RSVP 
to Terry Murrow N0UX
2.  Ten-Ten International Winter SSB contest.  See 
http://www.ten-ten.org/ to learn more about Ten-Ten International as 
well as the contest rules. 
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Sunday (Feb 7):
Aurora Repeater Association hamfest (http://www.n0ara.org/)
Please drop by the PPRAA booth, buy mega Megafest Raffle tickets, help 
sell PPRAA Raffle tickets, or help sell equipment at the PPRAA equipment 
table.
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Monday (Feb 8) - Thursday (Feb 12)
ARRL School Club Roundup: 1300Z(Feb 8) - 2400Z(Feb 12)
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Saturday (Feb 13) Sunday (Feb 14)
CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest.  See http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/ for more 
information.
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Sunday (Feb 14)
ARES - Handling message traffic 0800-1700.  RSVP to Terry Murrow N0UX.  
Note: Duplicate training to be held Saturday Feb 27.

Other:
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73,
Dan - W0RO
PPRAA Secretary