[ARDF] Re: [ardfteamusa] Ideas for 2006 USA ARDF Championships

[Marvin Johnston]

1) I like the idea of a two/three day event. Having Friday as the day we
check out our equipment sounds good.

2) The weekend of April 22-23 is out for me (my daughter is getting
married that weekend.) Except for that, I have no date preferences.

3) If nothing else is scheduled for Friday, I could be coerced :) into
putting on a tri-tip BBQ along with the practice session.


Marvin, KE6HTS



cscharlau at earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> As Nadia and I make plans to host the 2006 USA ARDF Championships, we'd like
> to get some feedback from the likely participants. Here are some tentative
> plans. Please send us your comments in favor or against these ideas.
> Remember, they are tentative plans at this point, so give us your opinions!
> Final plans will depend on your feedback, and on the approval of the ARRL
> ARDF Coordinator.
> 
> Venue: Raleigh, NC
> 
> The two days of the competition will take place over one weekend, Saturday
> and Sunday. That's right: two days in a row with no rest day. (Come a few
> days early, or stay late, if you'd like to experience some R&R in beautiful
> North Carolina.)
> 
> The Friday before the event will be for arrival, orientation, and a small
> practice session to help you become familiar with the transmitters.
> 
> The possible weekends we are considering are: April 1-2, 22-23, 29-30 (We
> will avoid Easter April 16.)
> 
> Participants will be responsible for their own transportation, meals, and
> accommodations. We'll provide a list of hotels, restaurants, and
> transportation options in the vicinity of the competition. Camping inside
> the park might be one option---let us know if you might be interested.
> 
> We may forego a post-competition banquet in favor of a simple award ceremony
> immediately following the Sunday competition. This would allow competitors
> to depart sooner, to accommodate those who might need to return to work on
> Monday.
> 
> The two-meter transmitters, including the homing beacon, will transmit using
> keyed-carrier amplitude modulation, just like at the ARDF World
> Championships.
> 
> The courses will be challenging and conform closely to IARU Region I ARDF
> rules. Accurate, high-quality orienteering maps will be provided. The
> identity of the venue will NOT be kept secret, but all information about the
> courses themselves will.
> 
> The proposed dates are only 8 months away, so please reply ASAP with you
> comments. Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested in
> attending.
> 
> 73,
> Charles & Nadia Scharlau
> mailto:cscharlau at earthlink.net
> 
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