W6JKV & K5AND BBQ News Posted on 23/04/201501/04/2019 By 50mhz Howdy from Austin, TX…. So, we are at 147 days and counting till we get to gather here in Austin once again! Our special rate rooms at the brand new Sonesta Bee Cave hotel are going fast, so if you want to stay there, we’d encourage you to get moving. They have blocked off your choice of a single king or double queen room at $179/nite Group code: 0918VHFBBQ. The ladies event for Saturday morning is being coordinated by Sara Teel again and promises to be just as special as past events. Exhibitors need to get their reservations made fairly soon so we can plan spaces. High speed wireless connections to the Internet will be available again as in the past. Flea marketers should also check the box on the website so we’ll know how many spaces to block off. We need some presentations for our Saturday sessions, so please do send them to me so we can put them on the website and block off times. Dxpeditions, new products, new technologies, new antennas, propagation are all good subjects. Sure would be nice to have a K1N presentation from one of my buddies who was there, especially since some of the six meter contacts will be in attendance! “C’mon Man!” Like last year, we will once again provide free sandwiches for Friday lunch. Dinners both nites are the same as always: TexMex Friday nite and BBQ on Saturday. Remember, the only way we can keep an accurate headcount for food and drink is by your registration deposits; emails are nice, but they don’t really count for food planning. We could also use a few more “volunteers” for the margarita machine. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in September! 73 Dick and Jimmy Views: 997 NEWS K5ANDW6JKV
NEWS LU1DMA SK Posted on 02/06/201323/10/2017 From Manu LU9ESD: Reported this unfortunate news. We lost LU1DMA. Luis LU1DMA was our reference on the “band magic” in Argentina, with 186 DXCC comfirmed in 6 meters. Luis gerneral informations. Highlights of its rich 58 hamradio years: 11/18/55 He received from the Ministry of Communications LU1DMA license. RES 3306… Read More
NEWS AI6V CARL D COOK SK Posted on 15/12/201419/10/2017 Carl AI6V/P4ØV/P49V passed away at 3:30 this morning, in his sleep, per his wishes. Just two days shy of his 75th birthday. I already miss him, but I am relieved that he is at peace. We sure had an amazing run during our seventeen years together. I was such a lucky… Read More
NEWS GOOD NEWS ABOUT 50MHZ IN TURKEY Posted on 28/11/2018 We receive a message from TA2NC and he report that 50 MHz band was previously only be used by special permission on contest times by Turkish amateurs. Starting today, it is legal to use this band for amateurs without any special permission up to 75W with secondary priority. Tnx TA2NC…. Read More