[WIham] Fwd: W9DXCC Convention, Elk Grove Village, IL, Friday, 9/20 - Saturday, 9/21

[Mark Thompson]

-----Original Message-----
From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at http://www.arrl.org/>
To: 
Sent: Thu, Sep 19, 2013 7:49 pm
Subject: Addendum to Section News

Via W9XA: 
 
The W9DXCC-2013 (the 61st Annual W9 DXCC Convention) looks like a large turn-out,  
they are close to the record numbers that occurred back in 2002 at their 50 anniversary.   
 
Walk-in attendance is welcome for the day-long sessions, but there are few open seats for the 230+ person. 

Saturday night dinner that will feature K1JT - Dr Joe Taylor, Nobel Laureate and 
author of WSJT, Whisper and JT- weak-signal modes. 
 
The daylong DX forums hosted by Jim O'Connell W9WU; 
will include presentations by:
Glen Johnson, W0GJ; Craig Thompson K9CT; Jerry Rosalius WB9Z; Gary Breed, K9AY; Mike McGirr, K9AY;  
Rusty Epps, W6OAT; Eric Hall, T6MO/K9GY; Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA; Lee Finkel, KY7M ;  
Mary Hobart, K1MMH and Dick Isley, W9GIG. 
 
The onsite registration is available Friday evening 6 PM-10PM and Saturday 8AM  
at the Elk Grove Village Holiday Inn, Elk Grove Village, 1000 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

For more information http://www.w9dxcc.com/.
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
ARRL Illinois Section
Section Manager: Thomas T Ciciora, KA9QPN ka9qpn at arrl.org 
--------------------------------------------------------------------