[ARDF] Update: ARDF in North Carolina

[cscharlau at earthlink.net]

The date is approaching for the ARDF practice event in Raleigh, North
Carolina. We need a final headcount for both days of the event. PLEASE REPLY
EVEN IF YOU REPLIED TO AN EARLIER ANNOUNCEMENT.

An 80M practice hunt will be held on Sunday, May 1 - No ifs, ands, or buts.
A 2M practice hunt may be held on Saturday, April 30, if we have at least a
few who have committed to participate.

If you plan to attend please reply with one of the following:

 #1) Will attend Sunday ONLY (80 meter practice on May 1)

 #2) Will attend Saturday and Sunday ONLY (Will only participate if both 2M
and 80M practices are held - April 30 and May 1)

 #3) Will attend Sunday, or both Saturday and Sunday. (Will attend all
practices, whether it's one day or two)

 #4) Will attend Saturday ONLY (2M practice)


More details of the event are provided below...
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ARDF IN NORTH CAROLINA

William B. Umstead State Park will be the site of North Carolina's next
radio direction finding practice. But you MUST RSVP if you plan to attend!

An 80-meter band practice hunt will be held Sunday May 1, 2005. If there is
sufficient interest, a 2-meter band practice hunt will be held the previous
day, Saturday April 30, 2005.

Courses will adhere closely to Region 2 ARDF rules. Transmitters on 80
meters will operate using CW mode. Transmitters on 2 meters will operate
with tone-modulated AM.

The Sunday event is being held in cooperation with the Backwoods
Orienteering Klub of Raleigh, NC. The BOK participation fee is $5 (includes
map and compass if needed). Extra maps are $2.

You are encouraged to bring any hand-held transmitter hunting gear you have.
If you don't have any, a limited supply of transmitter hunting gear will be
available for loan. You must reserve the gear ahead of time.

Start times are somewhat flexible, and will be adjusted if necessary to
accommodate out-of-town visitors. The venue is located adjacent to RDU
International Airport. Communicate your travel plans with your RSVP. Courses
will close at 3 PM.

All ages are welcome, but young children must be accompanied by an adult at
all times.

More details and maps to the start point will be posted at
http://www.qsl.net/nz0i

Questions? RSVP? Send e-mail to: cscharlau at earthlink.net

73,
Charles E. Scharlau NZ0I
mailto:cscharlau at earthlink.net