Affiliated to the SARL

Bloemfontein Radio Amateur Club

ZS4BFN

Bloemfontein Radioamateurklub

2010 SARL National Convention

The 2010 SARL National Convention will be held over the weekend of 23 to 26 April in Port Elizabeth.

Click here to read more about Natcon 2010.

ZS10WCS in Bloemfontein for February
 

During February 2010, the Bloemfontein RAC will be the hosts of ZS10WCS [World Cup Soccer] and it is required that the call sign be active during weekends. Activity can be on any mode and from 160 metres right the way through to the microwaves.

      In June 2010, the ZS10WCS call will again be activated by the club for a 7 day period.

Gedeurende Februarie 2010, is die Bloemfontein RAK die gasheer van ZS10WCS [Wereld Beker Sokker] en dit word verwag dat die roepsein aktief sal wees oor naweke. Aktiwiteite kan op enige modus wees vanaf 160 meter tot bo in die mikrogolwe.

      In Junie 2010, sal die roepsein vir 'n week deur die klub geaktiveer word.

The IARU Region 1 Award

The IARU Region 1 Award is issued by the RSGB for contacts with countries that are members of IARU Region 1. There are 92 countries in Region 1. This award is available in three classes for contacts with 40, 60 and all 92-member countries, with endorsements for single band or mode contacts available. No Band or Mode restrictions apply. You will need QSL cards for this award, but they do not have to leave the country with your application. Click here to find out more.

Birthdays and Anniversaries
 

On behalf of the members of the Club, congratulations to the following members and family members who are celebrating a birthday and an anniversary

Sunday 7 February birthday of Janet, wife of Mark, ZS4D
Wednesday 10 February birthday of Ronnie, ZS4RY
Saturday 13 February birthday of Andre, ZS4APA

Soda Pop 2 metre Antenna
 

The 2 metre antenna built from cold drink cans has been put back on the web page. It was used successfully used at the SA Armour Museum display at the Bloem Show. Click here to see how it is made.

Club Mailing List
 

A Club mailing list has been created on Yahoo Groups. To join the ZS4BFN Group send a request to ZS4BFN-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and to visit the site go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zs4bfn
 

 HF Happenings Newsletter
 

The HF Happenings Newsletter is published weekly and contains news on Contests and other HF matters. Send a request to HF_Happenings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to be placed on the mailing list.

Club Bulletins & Meetings

Monday 20:30 CAT on 145.600 MHz FM via the Naval Hill repeater
First Saturday of each month at Leeuwberg Museum or Tuscan Rose.

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