September 14 Emily Oaks QRP Night

Coming up is our annual Campfire & QRP night - Tuesday September 14, 7:30pm at the Emily Oaks Nature Center in Skokie. Emily Oaks is at Brummel and Kenton - just north of Howard St., 2 blocks east of Skokie Blvd.

Bring your QRP rig, an antenna, and some insect repellent, just in case campfire smoke isn’t enough to keep bugs at bay. Beverages and s’mores will be provided. Don’t worry if you don’t have a QRP rig -there are usually several stations set up. As the days grow shorter, it’s almost dark by 7:30, so recommend you get there early if you’re setting up an antenna. 40, 30, or 20 meters are the bands of choice. A map of the site is here.
 
This will be the fifth year of competition for the coveted “Emily”award - for the QSO that covers the greatest distance per watt. Don KK9H was the 2006 & 2008 winner, Bill KA9WKA was the 2007 winner, and Warren KC9IL won in 2009. The Challenge is renewed for 2010 - can you work a W6 with one watt? Or a W4 with 100mw? Or a DX station?
 
Thanks once again to Howard Miller N9RUI, for arranging this popular Club event.
Hope to see you there - bring a friend!

September Events  

4th (Friday) – CARMA Meeting: Phillies Pizza, Rt 83 and 63rd St., Willowbrook,  IL (Lunch at Noon, Meeting at 1:00 PM).

11th (Saturday) Fall Swapfest, Ozaukee Radio Club.  Fireman’s Park (796 Washington Ave.), Cedarburg, WI  6AM-1PM all outdoors. Admission - $5.

11th (Saturday) – W9DXCC Convention and Banquet. Holiday Inn, Elk Grove Village, IL. 1000 Busse Rd. (Rt 83). 8AM-10PM. Presentations, raffle, CW copying contest, Banquet, QSL checking.  For info contact  N9BX at  n9bx@mchsi.com or go to www.w9dxcc.com

11th (Saturday) –  GRAHamfest (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest). The Home School Bldg., 5625 Burlingame, SW, Wyoming, MI.  8AM-1PM, VE Exams 10 AM.  Admission - $6.  Talk in on 147.26/+ (PL 94.8).  For info see the web page at www.grahamfest.org.

18th -19th  (Sat,Sun.) - Peoria Superfest , Peoria Area ARC at the Exposition Gardens Fairgrounds, Northmoor and University Streets, Peoria, IL. (off 6300 Block of N. University). Giant Outdoor flea market (7AM –Dusk, Sat; 7AM-1PM, Sun.), Commercial buildings open at 8AM-4:00PM  Sat, 8AM-1:00PM Sun. Gate Tickets $8, Talk-in 147.075/+ (PL 103.5)  VEC Exams (Sat only, 11:30AM-1PM). DX Card checking (Sat. only).  Forums (Sat. only). For info call the automated info machine (309) 692-3378 or write Peoria Superfest, P.O. Box 3508, Peoria, IL 61612-3508.  Email: w9uvi@arrl.net or visit http://www.peoriasuperfest.com

24th – 26th (Fri-Sun.) ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference.  The Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, WASHINGTON).   Introductory and Technical sessions, Banquet Speaker, Demo Room, and Sunday Seminar.  For info go to:  http://www.tapr.org/dcc.html

25th  (Sat.) - Radio Expo, The Chicago FM Club; Boone County   Fairgrounds, Rtes 20 & IL76 Belvidere, IL; 6AM-3PM (flea market), 8AM-3PM (buildings); VEC testing 9-noon. Tickets $10 (Advance $8); Talk-in on 146.76/-(PL 107.2), 147.225/+ (PL 114.8). For info call Radio Expo  (708) 457-0966 and for tickets send $8 check (and SASE) to Chicago FM Club, 5127 N. Monterey Dr., Norridge, IL  60706-3245. Also check their web site at http://www.chicagofmclub.org