Sun.Star Baguio - Amateur radio aficionados to meet in Baguio

Sun.Star Baguio - Amateur radio aficionados to meet in Baguio

"Friday, November 25, 2005
Amateur radio aficionados to meet in Baguio

SOME 300 amateur radio enthusiasts from around the country and abroad are expected to attend the 73rd Philippine Amateur Radio Association (Para) Anniversary and Hamvention scheduled at the Green Valley Country Club in Baguio City from November 25 to November 27 this year.

Proponents said 'hamvention' is the term they use for a gathering or convention. Likewise, 'ham' refers to an amateur radio enthusiast, while 'eyeball' is the term for meeting another amateur radio enthusiast.

Jimmy Kho, overall program chairman of Hamvention, said there are about 20 foreign participants in the event.

As of November 23, a total of 118 participants have registered on-line at www.geocities.com/hamvention_73, but Kho said the figure could double up in time of the event as there will be a lot of walk-in registrants.

He said 'the activity is all about Filipino amateur radio enthusiasts working together as a team for the continuous improvement of the hobby. It is also a grand 'eyeball' for all Para districts and hams from abroad.' "



73 fer nw,
Bob AD5VJ

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http://www.n5iet.com/
Code may be taking a back seat for now,
but the pioneering spirit that put the code
there in the first place is out front of it all.