Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club - 50th birthday dinner

The Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club is turning 50 in January 2008.

To commemorate this milestone in the club's history, a dinner will be held on Saturday the 9th of February 2008 at the Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club, Leonay Parade, Emu Plains, NSW 2750 commencing at 7:30 PM. The cost is $40.00 per head (excluding drinks) and is non-refundable.

All current and former members and their partners are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to catch up on old times with old friends.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting Daniel VK2DC via email to bmarc50@bmarc.org or snail mail to PO Box 54, Springwood NSW 2777. Full payment must be received by the 25th of January 2008 to confirm your booking.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued the Blue Mountains ARC with a special event callsign to commemorate the club's 50th anniversary in 2008.

The callsign, VI2BMARC50, will be on-air for 10 days from January 18th to January 28th 2008. Details of the operating schedule for VI2BMARC50 will be posted on the club's website www.bmarc.org in the near future.

Two attractive QSL cards have been prepared for this special event: a standard sized 6" x 4" card and a larger very attractive card signed by the current club executive. QSLs can be sent via the bureau or direct to the club's PO Box. There will be a cost of $5.00 for the larger card to cover return postage.

So please give VI2BMARC50 a call and help the Blue Mountains ARC celebrate their 50th anniversary in January 2008.