Greeting Delta Div. Members and Amateurs,
We are in clean up and recovery mode from last week's deadly tornados
in the Little Rock area and Wynne, AR. I know several areas have faced
similar devastation and tragedy in various cities, towns and communities
across the Delta Division the past few weeks. We want to thank all of
our hard-working volunteers that have assisted our served agencies
during the past days and weeks in AR, LA, MS, and TN. Whether working
with Skywarn, SATERN, Red Cross or ARES/RACES in an AUXCOM function, you
make a difference. Hams save lives. Thank you!
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QST QST QST - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 8 , 2023:
The Mid-South Amateur Radio Association (MARA) FreeFest will be April
8th from 9am-3pm at Bartlett Station Municipal Center, 5868 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134.
The building is behind the Bartlett Library. There is no charge for
entry. You even get one free prize ticket with on-site registration.
Exhibit tables and outside flea market spaces are also free. Table and
flea market space registration required to Art Barnett WA4PSS,
freefest@maraonline.org or (901) 619-5573.
The $15 ARRL FCC testing will be from 9-11am in the upstairs meeting
room.
MARA will draw winners for the hourly door prizes and grand prize that
have been collected.
Grand Prizes:
Apple iPad Pro 64 GB
40" HDTV
Yaesu FT-2980R transceiver
2000 watt generator
MFJ-259D antenna analyzer
Bioenno 20Ah BLF-1220A LiFePO4 battery with charger
Yaesu FTM-200DR transceiver
MARA is selling door/grand prize tickets. A sheet of 6 tickets is $5;
five sheets for $20 or multiples of $20.
You can make a check payable to MARA with name, phone number with area
code, email address and callsign (if you have one). All ticket money
is donated to LeBonheur Children's Hospital.
We will see you at Free Fest!!
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UPCOMING HAMFESTS/CONVETIONS:
Greeneville TN Hamfest
04/15/2023
Location: Greene County Fairgrounds
123 Fairgrounds Circle
Greeneville, TN 37743
Website:
http://greenevillehamfest.com/
Sponsor: Andrew Johnson Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 145.390 -600 88.5
Public Contact: Bob Etheredge, KM4EBZ
3064 Babbs Mills Rd Afton, TN 37616
Phone: 318-650-1172
Email:
KM4EBZ@Yahoo.com
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Carter Strong 3nd Annual Hamfest
05/13/2023
Location: Barak Shriners Lodge
6620 Frontage Rd.
Monroe, LA 71201
Sponsor: Louisiana Delta Radio Club
Talk-In: 147.135 127.3
Public Contact: Joseph Holland, KB5VJY
6019 New Natchitoches Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292
Phone: 318-348-0153
Email:
kb5vjy@gmail.com
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Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention, ARRL Tennessee State
Convention
06/17/2023
Location: Kerbela Temple
315 Mimosa Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37901
Website:
http://www.w4bbb.org
Sponsor: Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville
ARRL State Convention - TN
Talk-In: 147.300 T100
Public Contact: Jim Norman, N4CFB
2521 Pendelton Dr. Knoxville, TN 37924
Phone: 865-310-8310
Email:
JimN4CFB@gmail.com
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We will see you at Free Fest Saturday!
73 ES DX
DE K5UZ
WB4RHQ
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ARRL Delta Division
Director: David A Norris, K5UZ
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