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2008 Field Day Info Available
Written by Tyler Leonard   
Saturday, 09 February 2008

Field Day 2008 Rules and Forms Now Available

It's that time of year again -- time to start gearing up for Field Day, ARRL's flagship operating event. Field Day, held the fourth full weekend in June, brings together new and experienced hams for 24 hours of operating fun. ARRL Field Day Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, says there are several rules changes this year, mainly concerning "Get on the Air" (GOTA) stations and the elimination of the Demonstration Mode Bonus Category. The complete Field Day Packet can be downloaded from the ARRL Web site. A full 2008 Field Day page on the ARRL Web site will be coming in the next few weeks.

 
2008 Event Schedule
Written by Michael Worth (K9NSP)   
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
This is final Event Communications Team Schedule for 2008:

 DATE

EVENTLocation 
 APR 19 & 20  Salmon River Jet Boat Races  Riggins, ID 
 MAY 17 Cycle for Independence  Boise, ID 
 JUN 14 Bob Lebow Classic Nampa, ID 
 JUL 11 & 12 Idaho Rally Mtn Home, ID
 AUG 10 - 16 Ride Idaho Eastern Idaho
 
Willow Creek Boy Scout Invitational
Written by Russ Dunn   
Tuesday, 11 March 2008

Willow Creek Boy Scout Invitational Camporee 2008 (for those who don't want to drive to Riggins) When: 4-12-08 from 0800 to 1800
Where: 15 miles north of Emmett
Why: Provide radio communications
Who: 12-14 licensed amateur radio operators
What: Handheld + extra batteries

Clothing: Expect weather anywhere from freezing to 80 deg F.  0-30 mph winds.  Snow to clear.

Food & drinks: Provide your own and bring plenty.  Nothing will be provided.

Lodging: (optional if arriving Friday night) Bring your own.  Tent, camper, your choice.  Park up on top if RV (10 min walk to headquarters).

Boots: Expect to be on your feet all day.  Wear good, comfortable, hiking footwear.

Frequency: 146.54

Radio gear: Handheld with two battery packs, recommend dualband.  Mobile optional, crossband capable even better.

Recommendations based on last year's experience:
1. Be there early.
2. Plan to be deployed all day.
3. Station somebody next to Chris, preferably with the laptop.  If possible, do this as a base station.

More info and to sign up.

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Suggested Link
Written by Thomas Oswald   
Saturday, 16 February 2008

Crystal sets, science projects and how radios work. Great projects for beginners and young people.  http://www.midnightscience.com/

 
Win a Light Bar!
Written by Michael Worth (K9NSP)   
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
I've donated a (magnetic) Amber Halogen ResponderR II Light Bar (valued at
$100) to the VOI, expressly for the purpose of awarding it to the ECT member that accumulates the most points, over the course of the next year, as I'll outline below.  
 
I'll assign "points" to each event that the VOI sanctions over the course of the next year.  The Bob Lebow Classic will be the first event to be assigned points on JUN 9th, 2007.  Points will continue to be assigned to each event, and awarded to each volunteer at those events, continuing through JUN 9th, 2008.  The light bar will be awarded to the member with the most points at the General Club Meeting on JUN 11th, 2008.
 
The contest winner will need to do three things to win the light bar:
 

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