[South Florida DX Association] Upcoming Amateur Radio events

[Bill Marx]

Hello,

There are many fine amateur radio events scheduled in the ARRL
Southeastern Division this fall!  Here are just some events that have
division wide appeal. 

4-5 October 2008: ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/setguide.html
Contact your Emergency Coordinator or Section Emergency Coordinator for
detailed information.  Some local area SET dates and times may vary.


11-12 October 2008: Florida State Convention 
Melbourne Hamfest
Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society
Melbourne, FL
http://www.pcars.org


18-19 October 2008: Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) 
http://www.arrl.org/scouts/jota/
http://www.arrl.org/scouts/jota/Stories/


17-18 October 2008: Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society Convention
Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
St. Simons Island, GA
http://www.arlhsconvention.com/


24-26 October 2008: AMSAT Space Symposium
Atlanta, GA
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2008/index.php 


1-2 November 2008: Georgia State Convention 
Stone Mountain Hamfest & Computer Expo
Alford Memorial Radio Club
Lawrenceville, GA
http://www.totr-radio.org


8 November 2008: Alabama Section Convention
2008 Pete Sides (W4AUP) Montgomery Hamfest, R/C Swap meet & Computer
Show
Montgomery Amateur Radio Club
Montgomery, AL
http://www.w4ap.org


6-7 December 2008: West Central Florida Section Convention 
The Tampa Bay Hamfest
Florida Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Council
Palmetto, FL
http://www.tampabayhamfest.org

I am proud of the amateur radio involvement in diverse endeavors such
as, Hamfest, clubs, contest, emergency communications and new
technology.  Please support all the club, groups and ham radio
activities that you can.  

Check your club web site, your section web site and the ARRL,
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html for a complete Hamfest list and
up-to-date event information in your area.

Thank you for your support and work to improve Amateur Radio!  I look
forward to meeting you at an upcoming Hamfest or event this fall.  Have
fun, try something different and introduce someone new to Amateur
Radio!

73,
Greg Sarratt, W4OZK
Director, ARRL Southeastern Division

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ARRL Southeastern Division
Director: Greg