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…and we’re almost ready to kick things off.  We’ll be on or near the following frequencies from 9 am Saturday through 3 pm Sunday:

160 meters         1.830 MHz

80 Meters           3.930 MHz

40 Meters           7.230 MHz

20 Meters           14.330 MHz

10 Meters           28.430 MHz

We’ll also have a video stream that will be operating during the session. You can find that on:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/negarc

So join in the fun! Come by Sanford Stadium if you are newrby, and if you can’t listen for us on one of the above frequencies!

Today we’re setting up for the weekend. It’s drizzly out there, but it won’t dampen our enthusiasm. Looking forward to a great weekend!

We’re almost there!  Setup will be Friday afternoon beginning at 1 pm and going until we’re done. Access to the operations area will be from Reed Alley off East Campus Rd.  To get to Reed Alley, go south on East Campus Rd. As you approach the stadium (going down the hill) slow down and look for Gate 4. You’ll access from there. Park your car and go immediately to the operations area to sign in and get your identification badge.  Call the Stadium Crew on 146.550 simplex as you approach the stadium for talk-in and last minute instructions.

Keep an eye on this blog and/or the web page. We’ll be posting updates throughout the 30 hour event!

Just a little over a week until the Special Event Station – Hedge Fun: 30 Hours for 30 Years – begins operation!  Confirmations are going out for operating schedules, and so if you haven’t registered go on over to the web site and get your name on the list!

Dress for the event will be business casual. We want to present a good “face” for amateur radio, and we want everyone looking good!  Dark shirts and dark or khaki slacks or shorts for the guys, dark blouses and skirts/slacks/shorts for the ladies. Please, no jeans!!  The press will be there as will the general public. We want them to take away a good impression of amateur radio and the people that pursue the hobby.

If you’d like to come help set up, be at the stadium around 3 pm. Watch this space – we’ll be posting information frequently as we get closer to the event, and during the event.  Talk-in will be on 146.550 simplex as you approach the stadium.

Looking forward to seeing or hearing you next weekend!

Bob – KE4JLL

We’re getting great response on the web site – thanks for signing up to operate over the weekend of October 9 & 10!  Mike is processing the applications as quickly as he can, and will have confirmations sent out as soon as possible.  If you haven’t signed up to operate yet, head on over to:

http://www.k4uga-30.webs.com/

You can get information and sign up there.

If you’re not able to get to the site to operate, be sure an give us a call!  We’ll have frequencies up within the next few days!

Bob, KE4JLL

Time is fast approaching for the Hedges Fun weekend, where we operate from Sanford Stadium on the University of Georgia campus. We have a new web site:

http://www.k4uga-30.webs.com/

You can go here to sign up to operate and get more information on activities. Go there now!

Got a nice article from Susan Swiderski in the Georgia ARES newsletter.  Thanks for the publicity, Susan!  We’ll have more information on logistics up this weekend.

========> PUTTING ON THE DAWG

Okay, so they aren't exactly "putting on the dawg", but Athens area
hams WILL be operating special event station K4UGA from the University
of GA's Sanford Stadium on October 10 and 11. According to the
information provided by BOB HERRIN, KE4JLL, kick off is at 9AM
Saturday, when members of the Athens Radio Club, the Northeast Georgia
Radio Club, and the Oconee County Amateur Radio Society will start
calling CQ for what's to be a 30-hour operating event in commemoration
of the thirty years that area hams have provided communications for the
Red Cross, and for the university, during home football games. 

And guess what? Walk-ons are invited to participate! If you'd like to
operate, don't forget to bring a copy of your license. With plans to
set up 3 HF stations, 2M, 6M, and a satellite station, this'll be a
larger operation than some folks enjoyed during field day. Sounds like
this promises to be a howling success. And you are cordially invited to
run with the dawgs.