[TexasARDF] 2008 United States ARDF Championships

[Kenneth E. Harker]

More details:
http://www.texasardf.org/usa2008/


On Sun, Oct 21, 2007 at 09:14:10PM -0700, Kenneth E. Harker wrote:
>      Texas ARDF and the Houston Orienteering Club (HOC) will be sponsoring
> the 2008 United States Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships
> May 9-11, 2008 in Bastrop, Texas.  Bastrop is 30 miles east-southeast of
> Austin, Texas in an area known as the "Lost Pines".  The event is open to 
> anyone - there is no previous ARDF experience required, nor are competitors 
> required to have an amateur radio license. Friday will feature a practice 
> session and competitors meeting.  Saturday will be the 144 MHz competition, 
> and Sunday will be the 3.5 MHz competition. As they become available, more 
> details, including registration costs, rules, detailed schedules, and more 
> will be presented here and on the Texas ARDF email reflector.
> 
>      This is the weekend before the weekend of the Dayton Hamvention.  We
> had considered several weekends in April and May, but after considering
> all the potential conflicts, and a need to avoid the breeding season of an
> endangered species of toad native to the competition area, May 9-11 is
> the best fit for us.  As it happens, this is also the National Foxhunting
> Weekend for 2008.
> 
>      We are planning to organize our event much like the 2006 USA ARDF
> Championships, with competitors providing their own transportation and
> lodging to a Friday-Saturday-Sunday event.  We are working on identifying
> a "recommended" hotel, possibly with a group rate - stay tuned.  Many,
> many more details are to come.
> 
>      On behalf of Jen W5JEN, Joe Moell K0OV, the USA ARDF Coordinator, and
> myself, we hope everyone will consider a trip to the Lone Star State next
> May for ARDF in the Lost Pines.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
> kenharker at kenharker.com
> http://www.kenharker.com/
> 
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Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
kenharker at kenharker.com
http://www.kenharker.com/