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ZO-fest 2009
August 8th, 2009
9am - 3pm
Double Tree Conference Center
(Directions)
Bloomington, IL
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You must RSVP! We need
you to RSVP in July so we can get an accurate planning
number and commit to the room reservation. RSVP to
Ralph, K9ZO, via email to k9zo-at-hotmail.com to reserve
a spot. Once you RSVP, send a check to K9ZO (CBA/QRZ)
for $20 for the lunch. |
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9:00 am |
Arrival - Coffee
available (There
is plenty of free parking) |
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10:00 am |
"Welcome and Opening Remarks" |
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| 10:30am |
"Exit from Siberia" - Jim
Model, K9PPY
Remember all those Asiatic Russians we used to work on 20 meters in the
evenings? Then they were gone! Jim will show a
fascinating video of the quick exit from Siberia when it
was announced that fuel for heating would no longer be
available. |
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11:00am |
"A Geography Lesson - Places That Were
Countries" - Ralph Bellas,
K9ZO
Country
entities have come and gone through time. Some have been
small outposts of the British Empire in China and North
Africa which issued postage stamps and predated ham
radio. Other areas combined and formed the countries
which we know today. Similarly ham radio entities have
existed, then been deleted from the DXCC list. We'll
have a look at some of the fascinating places around the
world. |
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11:30am |
"Desecheo"
- Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z
So close and yet so far! The little island of Desecheo
is just off the coast of Puerto Rico, but it's been off
limits for years and as a result ranked high on the most
wanted list. Jerry will tell us what it took to get
permission and pull off a first class operation. |
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12:00pm |
Lunch
Enjoy the fresh buffet, drinks, and dessert. You won't
go hungry! |
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| 1:00pm |
:"VHF Contesting and
DXing - Kevin Kaufhold, W9GKA
Kevin can wow us with his analysis of VHF activities,
encourage us to get on, and help with those tough
station design decisions. |
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1:30pm |
"Operating from Fernando de Noronha" - Jim Model, K9PPY
Jim has had the good fortune to operate from an unusual
place off the coast of Brazil. It's small, unique, and
counts as a separate country entity. |
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2:00pm |
"Station
Design" - Gary Breed, K9AY
It's all about system design and performance. Gary will
lead us down from the antenna into the receiver and
highlight items which impact how well a station works. |
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2:30 |
Available |
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3:00 |
Concluding remarks. Adjourn
for conversation and pizza |
ZO-fest notes:
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Attire:
Jeans/shorts and a contest/DX T shirt or cap.
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A cash bar is
available in the afternoon.
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DXCC and WAS
card checking will be available throughout the day courtesy
of Jess, AI9L, and Patti Colvin, AF9H. Please visit the ARRL
site and download the application.
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Inside tables
will be provided for items you may have to sell.
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A limited
number of discounted rooms are available at the DoubleTree.
Contact Michael.Bill [at) hilton.com
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