[Fourlanders] TechFest

[Jim Worsham]

I will try to get something together like handouts and/or a sign.  Ron is 
compiling the information (frequencies, times, etc.) now.

73
Jim, W4KXY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Osborne" <k4cso at charter.net>
To: "Jim Worsham" <w4kxy at bellsouth.net>; "Rogers, Ron" <Ron.Rogers at ncr.com>; 
"Bob Lear" <w4zst at windstream.net>; <fourlanders at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] TechFest


> Jim, others,
>
> By all means join us at the SVHFS table. Mike Stipick, Chase Turner, and 
> myself are the ringleaders/table sitters at this moment. I have a trifold 
> display and our new banner for the back drape. If you have anything poster 
> wise that we can do to highlight the FM aspect of the contest it is indeed 
> one of your best opportunities to get some folks interested in trying to 
> work W4NH during the contest that might not otherwise.
>
> TechFest is like a small hamfest but more centered around groups like 
> ours, QCWA, QRP groups, SDR, MARS, D-STAR, Bob Heil, answering questions 
> and demos about various clubs, or in our case how to get on 2m SSB, 
> contesting, meteor scatter etc. So it does get pretty busy with one on one 
> Q&A at times for just two or three people to cover. Think Lawrenceville 
> Hamfest with just the inside clubs tables. Everything is pretty much 
> packed up and gone by 2pm. So its more of a free morning social event, 
> with Chili Cook Off at lunch time, and raffle for Yaesu FT857D for added 
> incentive. Location is in shopping center across the street from the 
> Gwinnett Medical Center.
>
> Info is at www.GARS.org .
>
> Date for TechFest 2013 is January 12
> Location is the Gwinnett Medical Center, Resource Center
> 665 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
>
> 73,
> Charles
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Worsham" <w4kxy at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Rogers, Ron" <Ron.Rogers at ncr.com>; "Bob Lear" <w4zst at windstream.net>; 
> <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 12:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Workday Update
>
>
>>I will come up Sunday also unless Saturday works better for you Bob.  What 
>>time do you plan to be there Ron?  I will bring a couple of things folks 
>>have asked for and help with any last minute antenna and/or station 
>>installation activities.  I may be at the TechFest on Saturday.  The SVHFS 
>>is supposed to be there and I would like to see and hear what they are 
>>doing and what the plans are for the conference in April.  That would also 
>>be a good opportunity to spread the FM contest word.  If I have time this 
>>week I may try to put a sign together.  What frequencies, times, etc. 
>>should be listed?  I suggest 146.55, 223.5 and 446 are the best choices.
>>
>> 73
>> Jim, W4KXY
>>
>