SECTION NEWS

 New AL Section Web Page at http://alarrl.com/

 Welcome to the Alabama Section of the ARRL web.  

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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 CST) 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  PSK-31, etc. 
• 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 2013 (and GA, MS & OH) 

• May 17-19, 2013- Dayton Hamvention, Hara Arena; 1001 Shilo Springs Road; Dayton, OH  45415  www.haracomplex.com
• June 15, 2013 - Fort Payne Hamfest, Fort Payne, AL sponsored by the DeKlab County ARC.
• July 27, 2013 - Cullman Hamfest in Cullman, Alabama. Cullman Amateur Radio Club to hold an ARRL approved hamfest in Cullman, AL on July 27, 2013.     
• August 17th and 18th, 2013 - Huntsville Hamfest sponsored by the Huntsville ARC.  davegovejs@yahoo.com.
• September ?, 2012 - Gadsden Hamfest - Information not available.
• October ?, 2013 - Helena Hamfest - information not available.
• November 9, 2013 - Montgomery Hamfest sponsored by the Montgomery ARC.  Location is the Alcazar Shrine Temple, 555 Eastern Blvd; Montgomery, AL.  Doors open at 9 AM, admission $7.00, VE testing 8 AM, Forums, Door Prizes, inside tables, huge bone-yard and concessions.  Contact Scott Poole, W4SPA, at 334.262.0412 or email at hamfest@w4ap.org.

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