Maplecon 2010

Maplecon 2010

A Gathering of QRPers in Ontario

August 20-22, 2010

WHAT: Maplecon 2010 QRP Gathering

WHEN: August 20-22, 2010

WHERE: Emily Provincial Park, City of Kawartha Lakes (Omemee), Ontario

Group Campsite #1

THEME: Portable, Emergency Ready Communications

WHY: To gather with fellow QRPers for a fun/relaxing weekend of camping, QRP operating, demonstrations, telling of tall tales, show & tell, swap/trade/sell of equipment surplus to your needs, and chance to win fabulous prizes!

WHO: QRPers from across Ontario and the surrounding areas

ACTIVITIES:

· World’s Simplest Antenna Building Contest included with every paid registration, with prizes to the winners!

1. Create and build a homebrew antenna

2. Bring it with you to the event

3. Set it up and use it to make QSOs

4. Attendees to vote on best design, and a performance based winner too

· Yan from youkits.com will be on hand to demonstrate the HB1A and TJ6A Transceivers

· BBQ lunch

· Chili Dinner as Sponsored by the Ottawa Valley QRP Society and Chilimaster VE3XJ

· Portable QRP Operating set-ups, learn from the other attendees

· Chance to meet other QRPers face-to-face and exchange ideas and discuss radio

· Swap / Trade / Sell Saturday afternoon

· Attendance Draw Prizes and Raffle Prize

· Operate the “Official Event Station” VE3CW

Watch this space for more information as it is finalized.

Registration is open. COST: $20

For PayPal or Credit Card Payments:

To pay by cheque, Email VA3JFF

Day Visitors (non-camping) are Welcome, for a cost of $10, please Email VA3JFF to make arrangements.

MAPLECON includes:

· Tent camping at the group site (sorry, no trailers permitted on the group site)

For those in need of a trailer site, campgrounds can be reserved on the Parks Ontario Reservation Site. The Hill and Circle campgrounds are closest to the Maplecon Group Site.

· Park access fees are extra and paid at the gate

Regular - Per Person (Age 18 +) $4.50

Ontario Senior - Per Person (Age 18 +) $3.50

Ont. Persons with Disabilities - Per Person (Age 18 +) $2.25

Regular - Per Person (Age 6 – 17) $1.25

Ont. Persons with Disabilities - Per Person (Age 6 - 17) $0.50

Regular – Vehicle $3.50

Ontario Senior – Vehicle $2.75

Ont. Persons with Disabilities – Vehicle $1.75

· BBQ Lunch on Saturday Afternoon

· Chili Dinner on Saturday Evening

· Attendance Door Prizes