The DFW Contest Group announces the 2014 "W5" Contest Forum to be held on Friday, June 13th in conjunction with HamCom at the Plano Center in Plano, Texas.
The "W5" Contest Forum kicks off with a light luncheon and special guest speaker Ward Silver, N0AX, followed by eight hours of presentations on contesting. Presentations during the Contest Forum will cover topics from the beginner to advanced contest topics. The cost for the Luncheon is $20 and includes admission to the first hour presentation with special guest Ward Silver, N0AX as well as a Deli Sandwich with condiments, potato salad, deli chips, cookie, soft drink and mint. Admission price also gives you a chance to win one of our several door prizes. Seating is limited to 200. Tickets must be purchased in advance using the information below. There is no charge for the remaining 8 hours of presentations and all are welcome to attend. You may order tickets online at: http://www.dfwcontest.com/w5-contest-forum.html The luncheon and presentation schedules are: 11:30 - 12:30 Luncheon with Ward Silver, N0AX - Contesting in the 21st Century Starting at 1:00 we will have two concurrent presentations: 1-2 PM Propagation by Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA Contest Strategies Larry Hammel K5OT and W0UO 2-3 PM Station Automation Bob Nauman W5OV 160 Meter Contesting by Jim Spaulding W0UO 3-4 PM RTTY Contesting by Terry Gerdes AB5K SO2R - Randy Farmer W8FN and Dave Greig N5BUO 4-5 PM VHF Contesting Marshall Williams K5QE N1MM Software by Terry Gerdes AB5K Eric NM5M http://www.dfwcontest.com 73, Ron, K5HM [email protected] www.qrz.com/db/k5hm _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
