[VHFcontesting] CSVHFS 52nd Annual Conference--less than a month away!

[Bruce Richardson]

Hello VHF'ers:   (yes, you might be getting this message via multiple
venues--just trying to get the word out far and wide.)

If you haven't registered yet, you should firm up your plans because the
guaranteed hotel rate and block only lasts about another week (thru July
6th).  

Here's why you should attend:
- Central location in Wichita, KS at the Doubletree Hotel at the Wichita
airport
- Friday morning outdoor activities of Antenna Range, Rover Row, and Dish
Bowl.
- Friday morning Noise Figure measurement (inside)
- Presentations Friday afternoon and Saturday just some of which are:
	KL7UW		Dual Yagi Inverted-U az-el mount for 6m
	N2CEI		Multi-band Transverters
	KH6/K6MIO	The Solar Cycle and F2 Propagation
	WA5VJB	Yagi Antennas
	PJ4VHF		Medium Power Amplifiers
	W4KXY		BIP-BOP Controller for 6m Yagis
	N6NB		Obstacle Gain: Reinventing the Wheel 2018
	WD5AGO	End of Life: What is happening with older Low Noise Devices?
	W5ZN		Effective SO2R Techniques for 6 Meter Contesting
	KH6/K6MIO	Extreme Es Over water paths
	KK6MC		QRP VHF
	K0DAS		A Portable 6 Meter EME Station
	N6NB		Weak Signal VHF through the Years
- Luncheons Friday and Saturday with entertaining talks:
	W9FZ/W0ZQ	Microwave Adventures: Eclipse-o-Mania and Beyond
	K0DAS		The 2017 Search for Amelia Earhart's Airplane
- Saturday night Banquet with REAL Entertainment and Prize Table (dress
casual)
- Hospitality Suite available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
- Dealer area with Hanger 18 Surplus and Downeast Microwave confirmed
- Thursday night mixer for conference attendees and family
- Friday family program Bus Tour to scenic Flint Hills
- Saturday family program Tour to historic "Cow Town" and shopping trip to
New Market Square

First, visit the conference website at: http://2018.csvhfs.org/ and learn
about the event.

Next make your hotel room reservation by following the hotlink (with
flashing red arrow) at:
http://2018.csvhfs.org/index.php/lodging-and-travel/lodging
We have a guaranteed block of rooms (with conference rate) that will be
released after July 6th.  We can exceed the block before that date.  There
are just over 20 rooms in the block remaining (as of June 24).  Make your
reservations to ensure a place at the Doubletree Hotel.

Then register for the event (either online or mail-in) by visiting either:
https://bit.ly/2IAL59Q  or
https://www.csvhfs.org/index.php/annual-conference/2018-annual-conference-re
gistration
Click the "Register Individual" button at the very bottom.

Questions? Contact the host team at registration at csvhfs.org .

73
Mel Graves WR0I
Bruce Richardson W9FZ