Ham Fests within 250 miles of Clarksville in February and March

Below is a listing of all hamfests listed on the ARRL Website within 250 miles of Clarksville in February and March.  Hope to see you at one.

January VHF Sweepstakes is on now!

The January VHF Sweepstakes is on right now.  WU5E Sends the following information.

FREQ’s   2m 70cm, 6m and UP to 1.3 gzh

FM only simplex …not on 146.52.
SSB 2m
FM 70cm  not on 446.00
70cm SSB
6m  SSB or FM but not on 52.525

More info at http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/jan-vhf-ss.html

Emergency Traffic Frequencies for Haiti Earthquake

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The IARU and other organizations have released all amateur frequencies which were being used to coordinate relief efforts for the Haiti Disaster to regular amateur use.

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Attention All Amateurs. In response to the earthquake which resulted in massive destruction and loss of life in Haiti, the IARU Region 2 has requested that certain frequencies be kept clear for emergency traffic. In addition to Organized nets on 7.045 and 3.720 several other frequencies may be used to coordinate health and welfare or other traffic related to the current situation in Haiti.

The list of frequencies that the ARRL recommends keeping clear are 14.265 MHz, 14.300 MHz, 7.045 MHz, 7.265 MHz, 3.977 MHz and 3.720 MHz.

As always regardless of what frequency you may be on if you hear traffic related to this or any emergency please give priority to the emergency traffic, assist if you can or try to put the individual in contact with someone who can assist.

For the ARRL write-up visit http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/01/13/11288/?nc=1 or for more generalized info CNN and many other news outlets are carrying continuously updated information.