SECTION NEWS

 Welcome to the Alabama Section of the ARRL web.  

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ALABAMA QSO PARTY 2012

http://www.AlabamaQSOParty.org

Sponsored by the:
ALABAMA CONTEST GROUP

The Alabama Contest Group is pleased to announce the 6th consecutive running of the Alabama QSO Party. 
    

The time frame is:

    
  Start at1600 UTC (11:00AM CDST), Jun 2th, 2012 
  End at 0400 UTC (11:00PM CDST), Jun 3th, 2012.

   Modes: SSB and CW

   Exchange: RS(T) and AL county or S/P/C

    
  All stations may operate the full 12 hours of the contest period.
    
  The website for this event is:
    
  http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/
    
  Updated rules, including the new VE multipliers, can be found 
  at this link:
    
  http://www.alabamaqsoparty.org/2012/2012Rules.pdf
       
Thank you.

73, Tom Schwinn

Secy, Alabama Contest Group

w4nbs@bellsouth.net

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Alabama  HF Nets

• Alabama Day-Net 3.965.0 - The Alabama Day-Net meets daily at 10 AM on 3.965.0.  There is an informal session that starts at 9:30 AM and is a great place to chat with the hams who are active on HF throughout the state.  Stop by and chat with a great bunch of hams.
• Alabama ARES State Net  - The Alabama ARES State Net meets each Sunday at 2100 UTC (4 PM CDST) on 7.243.0.  The NCS is Mike Watkins, WX4AL, and check-ins are taken from ARES districts. All  District Emergency Coordinators (DECs) and Emergency Coordinatoars (ECs) are encouraged to participate. Also the ARES Digitial Net starts at 3:30 PM prior on 7.100 MHZ using RTTY, PSK-31, etc. (as of 5-6-2012)
• Alabama Emergency Net Mike (AENM) - The Alabama Emergency Net Mike meets daily at 23:30 UTC (6:30 CDST)  and Sunday mornings at 8 AM (1300 UTC) on 3.965.0 and is part of the National Traffic System (NTS). Check-ins are taken by Alabama Counties.

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A number of good hamfest are coming up in Alabama  They afford a place to meet fellow hams as well as buy and sell that Ham Radio gear or junk.  So make sure you attend these as it is a must!

 Hamfest in Alabama 2012 (and GA, MS & OH)

• June 9, 2012 - Fort Payne Tailgate.  Fort Payne, Alabama.
• July 28th, 2012  - Culman Hamfest Sponsored by the Cullman ARC, Cullman, AL.  For more information contact Charles McBrayer, WB4PED.
• August 18-19, 2012 -  Huntsville Hamfest; Huntsville, AL.
• October 13, 2012  - Helena Hamfest Sponsored by the Shelby County ARC. 4151 Helena Road, Helena AL.  9 AM to 1 PM. http://www.helenahamfest.com/
• November 10, 2012 - Montgomery Hamfest and ARRL Alabama State Convention sponsored by the Montgomery Amateur Radio Club; Montgomery, AL . 

I hope all of you that can will attend these as if you don't hamfest will be a thing of the past.    See ya there!

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ARRL Alabama Section Section Manager: David Drummond, W4MD w4md@arrl.org

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Alabama has many fine amateurs that make up clubs, special events and various amateur activities.; See the Alabama Section web site at www.arrl-al.org or contact me to learn about amateur radio happenings in Alabama. 

Here are some quick links to Alabama amateur radio information: 

Clubs 

ARES Registration Form 

Alabama Awards Managers 

NET Reports 

Section Officers

David M. Drummond, W4MD

ARRL AL Section Manager

5001 Lakehurst Drive

Northport, AL  35473

205-391-7249 Cell

e-mail: alsm@arrl-al.org
web site: www.arrl-al.org