2014 "W5" Contest Forum
Sponsored by DFW Contest Group

Plus Contest Luncheon with Guest Ward Silver, N0AX

The DFW Contest Group announces the  2014 "W5" Contest Forum to be held on Friday, June 13th in conjunction with Ham Com at the Plano Center in Plano, Texas. 

The "W5" Contest Forum kicks off with a light luncheon and special guest speaker Ward Silver, N0AX, followed by eight hours of presentations on contesting.  Presentations during the Contest Forum will cover topics from the beginner to advanced contest topics;

11:30-12:30: Luncheon with Ward Silver, N0AX - Contesting in the 21st Century
                        Includes a light boxed lunch

1:00-2:00: Propagation - K9LA
2:00-3:00: Station Automation - W5OV
3:00-4:00: S02R - W8FN
4:00-5:00: N1MM - AB5K

Contest Strategies - K5OT/W0UO
160 Meter Contesting - W0UO
RTTY Contesting - N3BUO/AB5K
VHF Contesting - K5QE

The cost for the Luncheon is $20 and includes admission to the first hour presentation with special guest Ward Silver, N0AX as well as a Deli Sandwich with condiments, potato salad, deli chips, cookie, soft drink and mint.  Admission price also gives you a chance to win one of our several door prizes.  Seating is limited to 200.  Tickets must be purchased in advance using the information below.  There is no charge for the remaining 8 hours of presentations and all are welcome to attend.

Contest Luncheon Special Guest, Ward Silver, N0AX

Ward Silver was first licensed at age 17 in 1972 as WN0GQP.  He upgraded to Extra and became N0AX in 1975.  Ward is a Contester, DX'er and a member of the DXCC Honor Roll.   He is currently President of the YASME Foundation, contributing editor to ARRL Magazine, was named by Dayton Hamvention as 2008's Amateur of the Year.  Silver's award nomination cited his "many contributions, including Ham Radio for Dummies, his first effort to show that becoming a ham does not have to be a difficult challenge. His additional books, magazine articles and his "Hands On Radio" column in QST have all helped many hams develop their knowledge and skills." Silver was awarded the ARRL's Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award in 2003. He is also the editor of the "Contester's Rate Sheet" and the ARRL Antenna Design Course.  Silver has also written feature articles and product reviews for QST and pens the "Contest Corral" column in the journal.

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Buy Tickets to Contest Forum Luncheon with N0AX

Tickets for the 2014 "W5" Contest Forum Luncheon are $20

This price includes;
- Access to the luncheon with special guest Ward Silver, N0AX
- Deli Sandwich with condiments, potato salad, deli chips, cookie, soft drink, and mint
- A chance to win one of our several doorprizes

Seating is limited to the first 200 entries.  Reserve your place now by checking out online below with either PayPal, Credit or Debit Card or mailing a personal check.

If you prefer to send a check instead of online checkout, please make it out to..
George Perkins and enter your callsign and number of tickets in the memo field.
and mail it to...
DFW Contest Forum
c/o George Perkins, N5UI
2800 Graystone Drive
Flower Mound, TX  75028

For assistance of any kind, send email to [email protected]

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