[AARA] September AARA News

Fri Aug 30 14:46:18 CDT 2019

The September 2019 issue of the AARA newsletter LARC is online at this 
time where it will be available to be downloaded and printed in color in 
Adobe Acrobat .PDF format at:

http://www.w5ddl.org/LARC/

Back issues are also available at this address on line.

*SEPTEMBER AARA GENERAL MEETING
*
Date:  September 5, 2019 AARA General Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM at 
the Lafayette Science Museum 
<http://www.w5ddl.org/clubsite/images/LSM%20Map.jpg>
183 E. Congress St. <http://www.w5ddl.org/clubsite/images/doors.jpg>
Lafayette, LA 70501
VE Testing at 6:00 PM

The local area meetings, hews and VHF net schedules for September can be 
found at:
http://www.w5ddl.org/meeting.htm

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*Skywarn Class at the Lafayette Science Museum*

Roger Erickson KD5BUI of the National Weather Service of Lake Charles, 
Louisiana will hold a SkyWarn certification
course from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Lafayette Science Museum on Tuesday 
September 3, 2019.  This will be
in support of our ongoing Technician Class.  All hams are invited to attend.

Paul McCasland N5KNY : */Planetarium&Exhibits Tech/*
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson St.
Lafayette, LA  70501
337-280-1622 (cell)
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*TOUR du TECHE  CANOE RACE - 2019* 
<http://www.w5ddl.org/clubsite/Tour%20du%20Teche/>

PORT BARRE, LA to BERWICK, LA (135 mile - three day event)

The Acadiana Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (AARA) of Lafayette, 
Louisiana will supply communications support for this event during the 
three day period of October 4 - 6, 2019.

SPECIAL EVENT STATION

The AARA will also operate a Special Event Station from 1300Z - 2300Z 
each day of this event using the call sign W5DDL.

Planned frequencies are 7.260 - 7.265 MHz and 14.260 - 14.265 MHz (plus 
or minus QRM) for the different checkpoints along the 135 mile Bayou 
Teche in South Louisiana.

Website: http://www.w5ddl.org/clubsite/Tour%20du%20Teche/

*QSL Information: *

**To receive**a QSL card please send a SASE to our W5DDL QSL manager:

**Chris Ancelet  N5MCY
     143 Breezeway Ct.
     Egan, LA  70531

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*Greater New Orleans Ham Fest*

The Greater New Orleans Ham Fest is Sponsored by the Crescent City 
Amateur Radio Group Inc.

The Ham Fest is schedule for November 2, 2019 at the Harahan Lions Club 
Building located at 1001 Hickory Ave. Harahan La 
<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1001+Hickory+Ave,+Harahan,+LA+70123/@29.9526212,-90.2035052,17z>..
Doors open at 8:00 am, set up will be at 5-7 pm Friday November 1, and 
November 2 at 7 am to 8:00 am.

*FREE FLEA MARKET TABLES ARE AVAILABLE...*.

    We still have a few Flea market tables available. If you like to 
reserve a table please contact Steve at n5wxc at hotmail.com or me Joe at 
n5ozg at hotmail.com or at 504-288-7084..REMEMBER THE TABLES ARE FREE....We 
currently have 4 vendors line up for the Ham Fest....
Feel Free to bring the kids to the ham fest, we will have activities for 
the kids. arts & crafts and much more for them to do..

PS. For the 2020 Ham Fest we are considering a 2 day Ham Fest...

Thanks Everyone for supporting our Ham Fest..

73 Joe N5OZG

Talk in will be on 146.82/147.105 PL Tone 114.8 hertz repeaters.

Coffee, donuts and soft drinks will be served for a small charge.

Don’t forget our raffle. We will raffle 23+ radios. In including 3 HF 
rigs., mobile rigs, and handhelds.

FREE FLEA MARKET TABLES OR AVAILABLE....
    We still have a few Flea market tables available. If you like to 
reserve a table please contact Steve at n5wxc at hotmail.com or me Joe at 
n5ozg at hotmail.com or at 504-288-7084..REMEMBER THE TABLES ARE FREE....We 
currently have 4 vendors line up for the Ham Fest....
Feel Free to bring the kids to the ham fest, we will have activities for 
the kids. arts & crafts and much more for them to do..

PS. For the 2020 Ham Fest we are considering a 2 day Ham Fest...

Thanks Everyone for supporting our Ham Fest..

73 Joe N5OZG

Hotels & Camp Grounds for Motor Homes Near the Ham Fest…

If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe at 504-288-7084 or at 
Joen5ozg at hotmail.com or Eric at af5jg at outlook.com or Steve at 
N5WXC at hotmail.com or at
Greater New Orleans Ham Fest
Crescent City Amateur Radio Group
PO Box 2613
Kenner La. 70062

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*Subject: LA Section 2019 Ham of the Year Nominations now **being 
accepted.*

All LA Section ARRL Members, Nominations for the LA Section 2019 Ham of 
the Year Award are now being accepted thru September 15, 2019. The 
nomination procedure is as follows: 1) Please follow these instructions. 
Complete the form and attach your documentation. The Award Selection 
Committee will only see your attached documentation for each individual 
with nothing to identify the nominee. a) Minimum requirements for a 
nominee is 5 years uninterrupted ARRL membership. (Committee may waive 
this for a new Ham who is an ARRL member and has shown exemplary 
participation and accomplishments.) b) On an attached page please use 
only BULLET statements to document the nominee's participation and 
accomplishments. c) Do not use a name, call sign or any statement 
information that would identify the nominee in the bullet statements. 2) 
Mail or email the completed nomination to the ARRL Louisiana Section 
Manager (Mailing address available on ARRL website or latest issue of 
QST). 3) The Section Manager will appoint an independent selection 
committee to make the final selection. 4) Additional support documents 
(pictures, news articles) may be attached, but will not be used unless 
there is a tie or verification is required. To obtain the nomination 
form please email me at K5JMR at ARRL.ORG and I will email you the 
nomination form. Please return to me no later than September 15, 2019. 
Thank you! 
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ARRL Louisiana Section Section Manager: John Mark Robertson, K5JMR 
k5jmr at arrl.org

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