Apparently the Fire Training Center is still being used as a Code Blue shelter, so our meeting will be held in the EOC in Ballston Spa. This is the same location we used last month. It is in Ballston Spa, on the opposite side the street from the Co-operative Extension building at 50 West High Street (AKA Route 67). If you need directions, just give a shout out on one of our repeaters, and you will be talked in.
There is no planned speaker, but this is our normal holiday get together. Plan on a good eyeball meeting and conversation. If you wish you may bring some goodies along to share with the others.
Don’t forget the monthly club meeting this Monday 10/14 at its a new location, the fire training center at the county complex on County Farm Road, just outside Ballston Spa.
The 17th annual Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon is scheduled for Sunday, October 20th.
We need a few radio operators and other support folks to ensure a successful event. I’ve attached the information about the event but please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We will be working with a couple of the area Amateur Radio clubs and the local CERT volunteers to help staff the event.
There are 2 VERY important announcements right now.
FIRST:
Our HAMFEST is on Sunday, September 8, mark this on your calendar. Along with the hamfest, is a VE Test Session to held that same day. The location is the Cooperative Extension Building at 50 West High Street, in Ballston Spa. The test Session starts at 8:30 AM. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. See the article in the newsletter for the proper information to bring along with you.
SECOND:
Our monthly club meeting is the next day, On Monday, Sept 9. Please note that we have a NEW MEETING LOCATION. we will be meeting at the Fire Training Center, 1610 County Farm Road, just outside Ballston Spa. This the county’s campus with the Sherriff’s office and the Jail. The Fire Training Center is behind the Animal Shelter. This will be our permanent location. Give a call on .00 if you need help.
Saratoga County Amateur Radio Association presents our 34th annual
HAMFEST 2019
Sunday, September 8th; Gates open at 7:00 am
Saratoga County Fair Grounds, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Only $6 per person includes hourly door prize drawing, plus 8’x8′ “tailgate” space
MAKE IT A HAM’S DREAM WEEKEND – 2 HAMFESTS!
BRING YOUR TICKET STUB FROM BOXBORO ON SATURDAY AND
GET INTO OUR FEST FOR HALF PRICE !! — ONLY $3 !!
More hourly prizes PLUS HIGH-END BUCKET PRIZES!!
VE exam to be held at 9:00am (off site)
Cornell Co-Op Ext. (Solar Bldg)
50 W. High St / Rt 67 west
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Lots of NEW AND USED gear and accessories to haggle over
Fox-hunt on the fairground property
Under-cover tables available for $10 each
Delicious Food served all day
Directions
I-87 to Exit 12
West on Rt 67 to Ballston Spa
At intersection of Rts 50 & 67, follow 50 North; look for HAMFEST signs
In village, turn left at Citgo station on Prospect Street; up hill on left
Talk-In
K2DLL Repeater System
147.000 Mhz, PL 91.5 Hz or
147.240 Mhz, PL 91.5 Hz
GPS Coordinates
43.007438°
-73.855821°
For information or reservations contact: Jim Polewczak – KG2H
231 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Email: kg2h@arrl.net
Phone: 518-703-9558
If you would like to help us out by distributing some flyers, a PDF document of Saratoga County Amateur Radio Association HAMFEST 2019 flyer the is available. Please tell your friends and post where appropriate. Thank you for your assistance!
