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

[Marvin Johnston]

Another thought, I don't know the dates of the next Dayton Hamvention
(May ??), but it would be very convenient to have it the weekend before
that event since I will most likely be driving in any case. And that
would be especially true if the event that Dick is working on takes
place the week before the Dayton Hamvention! Dennis Schwendtner, WB6OBB,
whom the US team met while in the Czech Republic would probably also
attend in that case. Hmmm, if he could get an extender and it is okay
with the organizers, he would probably enjoy going out on the course as
well (Dennis is blind and a longtime T-hunter.)



> -----Original Message-----
> From: cscharlau at earthlink.net
> To: Abqardf at Yahoogroups. Com <abqardf at yahoogroups.com>; ardfteamusa at yahoogroups.com; ptt at rtpnet.org; ardf at kkn.net
> Sent: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 22:22:58 -0400
> Subject: [abqardf] Ideas for 2006 USA ARDF Championships
> 
> 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