Objective

To contact as many other amateurs, especially IARU member society HQ stations, around the world as possible using the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands.

Dates

The second full weekend of July, beginning 1200 UTC Saturday and ending 1200 UTC Sunday (July 10-11, 2010). Both Single and Multi operator stations may operate the entire 24-hour period.

Bands

160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. No contest QSOS on 12, 17, 30 or 60 meters.

Full Contest Details (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/iaru-hf-championship)

ARRL Field Day is June 26-27, 2010

ARRL Field Day is the largest on-the-air operating event in Amateur Radio. It draws tens of thousands to the airwaves each year, bringing new and experienced hams together for a weekend of fun!

Objective

To work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands (excluding the 60, 30, 17, and 12-meter bands) and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit, but are not eligible to submit entries.

Rules, Entry Forms And Information Packets

Full 2010 ARRL Field Day Information Packet (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/files/file/2010%20FD%20Packet%20February%203 NULL.pdf)

Full 2010 ARRL Field Day Rules (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/files/file/2010%20Rules NULL.pdf)

2010 ARRL Field Day Summary Sheet (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/files/file/2010%20summary NULL.pdf)

2010 ARRL Field Day W1AW Bulletin Schedule (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/files/file/2010%20w1aw%20sked NULL.pdf)

2010 ARRL Field Day Public Relations Packet (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/files/file/2010%20FD%20PR%20info NULL.pdf)

Field Day Logging Sheet (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/files/file/2010%20fd%20log NULL.pdf)

h.t ARRL (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/field-day)

David R. Fraser, DU5/NU4W, SK

Tragedy has struck the amateur community here in the Philippines. Mr. David R. Fraser, DU5/NU4W, who lived in Tacloban City, met with an accident while on his bike around 1100Z on Monday 3rd of May, 2010. The news was relayed by Nathan Eamiguel, DU5AOK, moments after the accident. There is no information yet as to where his body will be interred.

After retirement, David chose to live his life in Tacloban City, his wife’s home town. He was active in Elmering hams from ACCESS 5 and assisted the club during the 2010 GSP INFEX & DX Contest.

Condolences to David’s family, may He rest in peace.

h.t PARA (http://para NULL.org NULL.ph/news NULL.htm)

Philippines AMATEUR RADIO!

News from PARA

Licensing Examinations on June 5,2010

At the Hotel Dominique, Tagaytay City on the occasion of the 2010 PARA Summer Convention being held jointly with the 17^th International Grand Eyeball (IGEB). The request for Walk-In Examinations was granted by Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba of the National Telecommunications Commission

For more information please visit PARA
(http://para NULL.org NULL.ph/news NULL.htm)
Also
FCC Exams at the Hamvention

FCC issued license without having to go to the United States to take the exam!