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Superfest

1,043 Live Views 7 In Crowd HOURS: Friday, April 1st (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Saturday, April 2nd (8:30 AM to 3:00 PM)

LOCATION: In the warehouse of AES Milwaukee
5710 W Good Hope Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223

FREE Admission • Manufacturer Representatives • Gordon West
Latest Gear on… HOURS: Friday, April 1st (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Saturday, April 2nd (8:30 AM to 3:00 PM)

LOCATION: In the warehouse of AES Milwaukee
5710 W Good Hope Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223

FREE Admission • Manufacturer Representatives • Gordon West
Latest Gear on Display • Interesting Forums • Local Clubs & Organizations
V.E. Testing • QSL Card Checking • Fox Hunt • Prize Drawings
Grand Prize • Boy Scouts Food Concession • Talk-in • Free Parking/Shuttle Van

SPECIAL GUEST:
Kay Craigie, N3KN - ARRL President - First licensed in 1983, Kay enjoys DXing, award-hunting and contesting. She holds VUCC on 6 meters, 5BDXCC (endorsed for 12, 17 and 30 meters), the DXCC Challenge award, WAZ, and WAE Class 1 CW. Kay has been a Volunteer Examiner for more than 20 years. In 1986, she became the ARRL Section Manager for Eastern Pennsylvania, moving up to Atlantic Division Vice Director in 1990. Six years later, she became the Atlantic Division Director, in 2006 she was elected First Vice President and in 2010 she was elected to President of the ARRL.

FRIDAY FORUM:
The History of Alpha Amplifiers: 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
See pictures of the old models and hear about their evolution from 1970 to the present.
Presented by Molly Hardman, W0MOM (VP Sales, RF Concepts)

SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE:
V.E. Testing: 8:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Bring a form of ID (driver's license OK), the Original & Photocopy of your Amateur License (if applicable) and any CSCE. Last exam will be at 11:00 AM!

QSL Card Checking (DXCC, WAS, WAC & VUCC): 8:30 AM to NOON
Courtesy of Ron Gorski, N9AU (at the Greater Milwaukee DX Association booth)

2 Meter Fox Hunt Challenge: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Bring your HT or favorite DF'er. There will be multiple transmitters hidden around the AES property that can be easily tracked on foot. Starts at the Fox Hunter's booth.

SATURDAY FORUMS:
Moonbounce for QRP'ers: 8:45 AM to 9:30 AM
How to "bounce" and have fun with as little as 100 Watts and a small beam.
Presented by Gary Sutcliffe, W9XT (Unified Microsystems)

All about Nets, Message Handling, and the NTS : 9:40 AM to 10:25 AM
A review of net protocol, information on message handling, a few funny stories, some procedural terms, and an overview of the National Traffic System.
Presented by Dennis Rybicke, K9LGU (STM)

Do Something NEW in Ham Radio: 10:35 AM to 11:35 AM
Getting Active, Getting on the Air, Getting Involved.
Presented by Kay Craigie, N3KN (President, ARRL)

Design and Operation of Alpha Amplifiers: 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Presented by Gordon Hardman, W0RUN (RF Concepts)

It's the Antenna... DUH!: 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
You've spent a ton on equipment and wonder why you can't get out? Emmett has recommendations to help make your station play better. He will demonstrate how to design and evaluate an antenna on your computer using available FREE software.
Presented by Emmett Hohensee, W0QH (Chief Engineer, Radiowavz Antennas Inc.)

The Heil & West Show: 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM
?Spend a hilarious hour with these ham legends as they team up to conduct an Audio Workshop. They’ll clarify the new stuff about bandwidth, shelving and parametric EQ, contour, etc. along with proper microphone selection and adjustments. Gordo will be adding some of his own unique Superfest entertainment.
Presented by Bob Heil, K9EID (Heil Sound) &
Gordon West, WB6NOA (Gordon West Radio School)



ATTENDING
MANUFACTURERS


ATTENDING
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Alinco
Ameritron
ARRL/QST Magazine
Cable Xperts
Comet Antennas
Cushcraft
C. Crane
Daiwa
GRE America, Inc
Gold Medal Ideas
Gordon West Radio School
Heil Sound
Hygain
Icom
Kenwood
Larsen
MFJ Enterprises
Maldol
Mirage
QSL USA Engraving
RF Concepts (Alpha Power Amps)
RT Systems
RadioWavz
Times Microwave Systems
Timewave
Unified Microsystems (W9XT)
Vectronics
W5YI Group
Yaesu








ARES Communications Van
Badger Contesters
Chicago Marathon Ham Group
Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club
Greater Milwaukee DX Association
Handi-Hams
Kenosha ARES/RACES
LeFrog
Lakeshore Repeater Association
Milwaukee Area Amateur Society (MAARS)
Milwaukee Area Digital Operator’s Group (MADOG)
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee Area Amateur Radio Society
Milwaukee Fox Hunters
Milwaukee Radio Amateurs’ Club (MRAC)
Milwaukee Repeater Club (MRC)
Milwaukee/Waukesha ARES
MARS: Air Force / Navy-Marine Corps
North Shore Radio Club
Official Observers
OZARES
Ozaukee Radio Club
QCWA Chapters #55, 162 & 219
Peoria-Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC)
Racine County ARES/RACES
Racine Megacycle Club
Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle
SEWFARS
SATERN (Salvation Army Team Radio Network South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club
Sullivan Weather Amateur Radio Association
United States Power Squadrons
Young Amateur Contest Team (YACHT)
West Allis Radio Amateur Club (WARAC)
Wisconsin Amateur Radio Club
Wisconsin Council of REACT Teams

These lists are accurate as of 2-19-11 More