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Go Ahead, Mark you calendar!Saturday January 10th, 2009It's GARS TechFest Time |
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TechFest 2009 is an official ARRL Hamfest. We'll start out with a free tailgating session from 8:00 till 12:00 then open up the displays at 10:00. This TechFest is going to be our biggest and best ever. We'll have several clubs set up to talk to prospective members and go over their specialty in amateur radio. You will also find a technical demonstration on DSTAR. We're planning on Satellite, Echolink, PSK31, CW, QRP equipment, HF stations, a booth from the ARRL and a Special ARRL Youth table. |
Don't be surprised to see the Southeastern DX Club, the ARRL, Gwinnett ARES, Venture Crew 73 and we're still adding.. |
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If you have a special interest in some mode of amateur radio or electronics and would like to share your equipment and experiences with the community, please send a note to , KA4KKF,
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Ham Radio in a Altoids Can or Lunch Box. You BET! Display and Demonstration by North Georgia QRP Club |
Did you ever want to know how Morse Code is sent? Want to hear Morse Code in action? Want to send a few character? TechFest 2009 is the place to be! |
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We'll also have a CHILLI COOKOFF. Bring a crockpot of your favorite receipe. Lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs, and chili will be served a little before noon. |
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The
idea of TechFest was first tested
12 years ago when Kevin Berry, KF4RMA expressed interest in an event who's
primary function was to expose members of the community to the many facets of
Amateur Radio. Unlike Field day, this is not a contest or race. It is a chance
to experience parts of our hobby that we might never have seen. It's a chance to
hear the truth about radios and antennas, without the flashy spin that a
salesperson might put on it. It is an event that encourages the free exchange of
ideas and knowledge. Watch the GARS web site for the latest information on this year´s TechFest. TechFest is an inside event, so unless there is some
really strange weather, it should take off as scheduled. |
North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) will be hosting Special Event Station W4T at TechFest. The station will be comprised of both a modern software defined rig and a vintage tube HF transceiver. Come out and enjoy watching an operating HF radio station. We hope everyone will be try to work W4T during TechFest weekend. More info on QSLs later. Thanks NFARL for your contribution to TechFest.
Space is somewhat limited, so go ahead and reserve a table. This is also a good time for our Elmer's to show up and share some tales of HAM radio. We hope to demonstrate fellowship, HF, VHF, UHF, QRP, digital communications, CW, antennas, portable operations, PCB drawing, Satellite Communications, electronic gadgets, Club and Ham Services, our association with the ARRL, Gwinnett ARES Emergency Response Vehicle and great lunch of chili and hamburgers. Be sure to invite your non-ham friends. This should be a great family experience and a time for some of our younger citizens to become interested in the Magic of Amateur Radio. If you would like to display or bring items of interest to TechFest, please click on the link below to register. Thanks, Share the information with a friend! | |
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