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Bulletin Board
Madison County Amateur Radio Club
The Bulletin Board page is a place where we offer news and announcements about members, and also to let members communicate with each other.  To post something of interest to the Bulletin Board, please e-mail your item to Don Kovalchik - W8DPK - at w8dpk@mcarcoh.org
Club Officers for 2008
 
President:  Don Lefavour - WA8OWR
Vice President:  Reuben Fetterhoff - WY8C
Secretary/Treasurer:  Terri Kovalchik - N8TLK

Have an idea for a meeting program?  Please contact the activities chair, Bob Lewis at n8gu@arrl.net


 
MCARC VE's and CE's
Club Member VEs are:
  • Don Lefavour - WA8OWR
  • Bob Lewis - N8GU
  • Doug Bell - N8HSU
  • Reuben Fetterhoff- WY8C
  • Mark Crosbie - N8MNI
  • Matt Gilbert - K8KDR
  • Jason Hissong - N8XE

    • Club Member CEs are:
  • Matt Gilbert - K8KDR
  • Mark Crosbie - N8MNI
  • Don LeFavour - WA8OWR
  • Reuben Fetterhoff - WY8C
  • Jason Hissong - N8XE
  • Bob Lewis - N8GU


    • Congratulations

    Congratulations to Gene Jenkins - AC8BS (formerly KC8YYP) on upgrading to Extra Class and a new callsign.

    Congratulations to John Snowden - WB8OSU (formerly KC8SXE) on his new callsign.

    Congratulations to our newest CE's (Field Examiner)    ...
      Bob Lewis - N8GU
      Mark Crosbie - N8MNI
      Don LeFavour - WA8OWR
      Reuben Fetterhoff- WY8C
      Jason Hissong - N8XE
     
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN 2008
    The Madison County Amateur Radio Club would like to use this column for providing recognition to those people who have made monetary and equipment contributions to the club in 2008 to help keep the repeater and club functions running efficiently  for all of our enjoyment.  We thank...

    Nick Pittner - WB8TMF
    Matt Gilbert - K8KDR
    John Young - KD8CFP
    Terri Kovalchik - N8TLK

    We always want to thank all of you, who through your participation in the club, continue to make us a success.
     

    Classified Ads
    Members may post a classified ad at no cost by emailing your information to w8dpk@mcarcoh.org




    The following Contest Calendars were submitted by Mark Crosbie - N8MNI:
    PSK31 CONTEST CALENDAR
    Contest
    Sponsor
    Date
    ARRL
    5/6-Jan-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    12-Jan-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    15-Feb-2008
    Russian Worldwide PSK Contest
    Moscow SSTV Club
    22/23-Feb-2008
    DARC
    2-Mar-2008
    EA PSK31 Contest
    Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE )
    8/9-Mar-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    12-Apr-2008
    TARA
    19-April-2008
    Spring Digital Contest
    Ten-Ten International
    3/4-May-2008
    EPC
    17/18-May-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    30-May thru 1-Jun-2008
    Digital Pentathlon
    Digital QSO Club
    ?-Jun-2008
    Ten-Ten International Net
    7/8-Jun-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    5-Jul-2008
    DARC Digital 10M Contest (Corona)
    DARC
    6-Jul-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    All of August 2008
    TARA
    2-Aug-2008
    DARC Digital 10M Contest (Corona)
    DARC
    7-Sep-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    12-Sep-2008
    QRP-ARCI
    14-Sep-2008
    TARA
    4-Oct-2008
    PODXS Ø7Ø Club
    18-Oct-2008
    Fall Digital Contest
    Ten-Ten International
    25/26-Oct-2008
    DARC Digital 10M Contest (Corona)
    DARC
    2-Nov-2008
    YO5CRQ
    21-Nov-2008
    MDXA
    13/14-Dec-2008

    CQ CONTEST CALENDAR

    Contest

    Month

    Weekend

    Rules Issue

    Results Issue

    More info

    CQ DX Marathon

    Jan - Dec

    Full Year

    May '05

    TBD

    <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

    CQWW 160 Meter / CW

    Jan

    Last full weekend

    Dec.

    Dec.

    <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

    CQWW RTTY WPX

    Feb

    2nd full weekend

    Jan.

    Jul.

    <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

    CQWW 160 Meter / SSB

    Feb

    Last full weekend

    Dec.

    Dec.

    <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

    CQWW WPX / SSB

    Mar

    Last full weekend

    Feb.

    Jan.

    <www.cqwpx.com>

    CQ National Foxhunting Weekend

    May

    2nd or 3rd full weekend (see rules)

    Apr.

    Apr.

    <www.homingin.com>

    CQWW WPX / CW

    May

    Last full weekend

    Feb.

    Mar.

    <www.cqwpx.com>

    CQWW VHF

    July

    3rd full weekend

    Jun.

    Apr.

    <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

    CQWW RTTY DX

    Sept

    4th full weekend

    Jul.

    May

    <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>

    CQWW DX / SSB

    Oct

    Last full weekend

    Sep.

    Aug.

    <www.cqww.com>

    CQWW DX / CW

    Nov

    Last full weekend

    Sep.

    Sep.

    <www.cqww.com


    ARRL CONTEST CALENDAR
    Date(s) 2008
    		 Contest Links
    January 1 Straight Key Night Rules
    Soapbox
    Results (QST) with scores [PDF]

    		5 - 6 ARRL RTTY Round-Up Rules
    Soapbox
    Logs received

    		19 - 21 ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes Rules
    Soapbox
    Logs received
    February 16 - 17 ARRL International DX Contest (CW) Rules
    Soapbox
    Logs received
    March 1 - 2 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone) Rules
    Soapbox
    Logs received
    June 14 - 16 ARRL June VHF QSO Party

    		28 - 29 ARRL Field Day Rules
    July 12 - 13 IARU HF World Championships Rules
    August 2 - 3 ARRL UHF Contest

    		16 - 17 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest
    September 13 - 15 ARRL September VHF QSO Party

    		20 - 21 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest

    		20 - 21 ARRL International EME Competition
    October 18 - 19 ARRL International EME Competition
    November 1 - 3 ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)

    		15 - 16 ARRL International EME Competition

    		15 - 17 ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
    December 5 - 7 ARRL 160 Meter Contest

    		13 - 14 ARRL 10 Meter Contest
    This Page Last Update June 5, 2008