2008 RARSFest Activities Schedule
Subject to change.    Last updated 2/29/2008.
Final schedule will be available at the hamfest.
Time/
Place		 9:00-10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-11:45 11:45-12:30 12:30-1:30 1:30-2:00 2:00-2:30
Foyer W5YI Amateur Radio Exams
Exams start promptly at 9:00 am
No "Walk-ins" after 10:00 am
You must have original AND copies of License, CSCEs
and a picture ID.
ARRL Open Forum

Roanoke Division Director Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, and ARRL Staff
QCWA Forum

National QCWA President John Johnston, W3BE Sponsored by QCWA Piedmont Chapter 126.
Skywarn Forum
 "Enhanced Fujita Scale & Storm Damage" plus "Radar Resources for Home Use"
by Jeff Orrock, KI4KKX. NWS Warning Coord. Meteorologist
ARRL NC Section Forum

NC SM Tim Slay, N4IB
NC SEC Bernie Nobles, WA4MOK
NC STM Dave Roy, W4DNA
ARRL Booth
QSL Card Field Checking
by ARRL Raleigh Area QSL Mgr. Bill McDowell, K4CIA. 		      Visit the ARRL Booth to meet your Roanoke Division and NC State Officers & Appointees.
      You can also update your ARRL and/or your RARS Membership.
QCWA
Booth		 Meet the national and local Quarter Century Wireless Association staff.   -   Hear about national and local chapter membership benefits and activity.
Learn about the 2008 National Convention in Virginia Beach, VA Oct 2-3, 2008           See http://www.qcwa.org for more QCWA Information
Youth
Lounge		 Meet young hams and future hams.     Talk to local young hams and learn about Amateur Radio at this friendly gathering spot.
Hands-On activities including radio demonstration, games, contests, morse code and more.     The both is managed by Robin Lane, KI4LEC and her staff.
And meet our special guest from ARRL - Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM, Amateur Radio Newsline 2004 Young Ham Of The Year.
Near
Main
Entrance		 SPECIAL EVENT STATION N4C
You can be a Guest Operator - control ops will be present.
Station will be located in the corner between the main entrance and Lakeview Antennas.
Managed by Steve Mowels, KA0GMY.
Test
Table		 BUILD A J-POLE ANTENNA
You can build your own J-Pole. RARS will provide tools and materials and guide you through this simple project.
Stage Area
 		Homebrew Contest
 QLF (Left Foot)
CW Contest
 QBH (Big Hips)
CW Contest
 FOX HUNT
All Indoor 		MAIN
Drawing
(3pm)