[AARA] KN5GRK News

[Herman Campbell]

*AARA August General Meeting*
Thursday August 3, 2023 — Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shop 
<https://candylandcottage.com/>in Scott, LA at 7:00 PM.
         VE Testing @ 6:00 PM.
         Still looking for a LARC Newsletter editor

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My August 2023 Newsletter can now be found on-line at:
https://www.kn5grk.com/newsletter/2023/kn5grk_08_2023.pdf
In this issue you will find:
         1.  August AARA Meeting - Heat Advisory - Acadiana SkyTrack
         2.  Morse Code is StillThriving - Volcanoes On The Air
         3.  Silent Keys WB5MPV& K5CNU
         4.  International Lighthouse & Light ShipWeekend -Southwest 
Reef Lighthouse Special Event
         5.  Net Control Operators Needed- July  AARA VE Report - July 
AARA VHF Net Report
         6.  ARRL Louisiana Sectionn Ham of theYear - A Tribute to 
JamesRomero from MFJ
         7.  Wrist Radio
         8.  You Know You Area Ham When… - Shreveport—Bossier Hamfest
         9.  August Calendar - Huntsville Hamfest
         10. Special Event Listing

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My Hamfest Listings: https://www.kn5grk.com/hamfests/
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/Louisiana State Fairgrounds Agriculture Building
//104 degrees outside — 65 degrees inside/
The Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA) is pleased to sponsor the
2023 Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest. Rendezvous with old friends and make
new ones. Browse the latest equipment from our featured vendors.
Sell your used gear or find the perfect new or used equipment for your rig.


  Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest
  Sponsor: /Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA)/
  Date:  Saturday August 12, 2023
  Time:  7:00am - 2:00 pm
  FREE Parking — Easy Access
  Admission:  $10.00 at door
  Prize Tickets:  Purchased at the door 1 ticket – $5.00 5 tickets –
  $20.00 30 tickets – $100.00*
  Prizes:  Main Trading Co.  Gift Card or  [CASH]_
  _ *_1st Prize:_  $1250 MTC GC or [$1000 Cash]_
  _ _2nd Prize:_  $500 MTC GC or [$400 Cash]_
  _ _3rd Prize:_  $250 MTC GC or [$150 Cash]
  Along with numerous hourly door prizes.
  Website: http://www.k5sar.com/sbhamfest/
  <https://www.k5sar.com/sbhamfest/>

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Southwest Reef 
Lighthouse:https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=341 
<https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=341>

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  /ARRL Alabama State Convention./
  Sponsor:Huntsville Hamfest Association
  Hamfest Hours: We will be open to the public Sat, 9:00–4:30 PM and
  Sun, 9:00–3:00 PM.
  Admission Tickets:$12 for both days $15 after August 5, ages 12 and
  under free.
  For tickets:https://hamfest.org/event-tickets
  Tables:$45/table, $50 after June 15. Optional power drops provided by
  the VBC are $70,
                         $75 after June 15. Each flea market vendor must
  purchase admission $12, $15 after August 5.
  Talk-In:146.94 - 100Hz Huntsville’s Wide Coverage D-STAR System is
  W4WBC: 145.36-, 443.425+,
                              1285+ and 1251 DD Yaesu Digital Fusion
  Users: Use 147.14+, 100 Hz PL DMR
                              Users: DMR Networked System 442.275+. For
  Talk Group info, go to N4HSV.net for
                              more and code plugs.

*Website:*** https://hamfest.org/ <htttps:hamfest.org>

Grand Prize drawing:Saturday @ 4:00 PM (need not be present to win). 
Yaesu FT-710 AESS
Main Prize drawing: Sunday @ 2:00 PM (must be present to win). ICOM IC-705
*Major door prize each day plus hourly door prizes.*


  Public Contact:Mark Brown , N4BCD
                            631 Lynchburg Hwy
                            Mulberry, TN 37359
                            Phone: 256-503-8887
  Email:mark.n4bcd at yahoo.com

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