ARRL's Free Contester's Rate Sheet Email Newslette

The 4 May issue was emailed to 12479 subscribers, jam-packed with announcements, news, technical tips, and editorial content. Highlights included announcements, such as the upcoming two-week period in which there
are QSO Parties everywhere - the New England & Mid-Atlantic regionals plus state contests for IN, OR, and NV. A good weekend to put a dent in Worked
All States, eh? For VHF+ enthusiasts, there are three big competitions, including the 6-meter and Microwave Spring Sprints, sponsored by the Eastern Tennessee DX Association.

Just a sample of the news - the Antenna and Contest Hamvention Forums "change bands" to the Crowne Plaza hotel from the Hara Arena. There are brand new videos available on the Icom America Web site (in the Amateur
section under "2004 Hamvention..."). Technically, there's a big section of Web links to information about bolts for towers, "Tick Talk" references to time and frequency. As always, the editor manages to horn in with an opinion, "Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom" - an editorial about new types of contesting.

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73, Ward N0AX