NWAPRS 10th Annual Summer
Gathering
September 7-9th, 2007
2007 Summer Gathering attendees, about 45 in all as some are not pictured.
Important note: If you plan to attend the NWAPRS Summer Gathering to get the latest info on APRS software and equipment, you're coming to the right place, but that information is readily available to you now on the internet. The real fun from attending a Summer Gathering is the people connection; that is meeting new people with a similar interest in Ham Radio, or re-acquainting yourself with others you've met in the past. We've been doing this for 10 years now in the NWAPRS region, and I'm telling you the comaraderie, fellowship, visit time, sharing a meal, or whatever you want to call it is the basis for a great weekend at Valley Camp.
LOCATION: Valley Camp, East of North Bend WA, Exit 34, on I-90. Go north past Edgewick Inn and gas station about 1/4 mile, and turn right at the "Valley Camp" sign on SE Middle Fork road, proceed east another mile or so, turning left at the fork in the road, and continue another 1/2 mile to the stop sign. Entrance to Valley Camp is directly across the intersection. Site will be posted as K7FZO on APRS for those of you with laptops and GPS map displays. Talk in freq is 146.52 simplex, or 441.125 repeater, T 123.0. Geo-location is 4727.88N 12140.79W.
WEB: http://www.valleycamp.org
HOSTS: Thom/K7FZO, Teena/KC7MTG, Josh/KC7FZN & Jon/KC7ROC Proehl
FACILITIES: Full service RV hookup sites, Tenting, Restrooms (with showers), large covered picnic shelter for 100 folks, WiFi, a playground for kids of all ages that includes; baseball field, basketball court, Volleyball, swings, slide, and plenty of space for Frisbee golf. There are hiking & biking trails and plenty of wildlife for even Herb.
APRS Disccusion Topics: APRS Applications (UI-View, APRSPoint, WinAPRS, APRS+SA), Station settings, WIDEn-N Digipeater Setup & Operation, APRS & SAR, APRS & Public Service Events, Disaster Comms, Satellite Comms, TinyTracker, OpenTracker, KPC-3 Plus, AvMap GeoSat4 GPS, and more.
Other Topics: Packet Radio, WinLink2000/AirMail, Near Space Ballooning,
As this session represents a decade of meetings at Valley Camp, we intend to celebrate appropriately with cake, food, fellowship, a Special Event Station, and whatever other fun we can come up with. Join us if you can, we'll try to keep things interesting.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Friday:
Arrivals anytime Friday afternoon, unless you've already arranged an earlier
arrival with Thom/Teena (and that's AOK).
1900: Group dinner around the BBQ. BYO stuff and a side dish.
ANYTIME: APRS-WIDOW OUTING: Spouses and family members "less interested" with our love of APRS will want to take in the nearby North Bend Outlet Malls for some excellent shopping. The Malls are located back at I-90 Exit 29. A bit too far to walk, but only about a 7-8 minute drive.
NOTES: Bring all your toys for show-and-tell.
Bring your family, there is plenty of room for everyone and as anyone who has attended the last two Summer Gatherings can tell you, we have lots of fun!
Don't miss out. The infamous 'Outdoor Theater' will be open for business Saturday night.
RSVP: Thom and Teena need to start collecting a list of those that will be attending, if you want an RV hookup, plan to tent, plan to stay in our retreat center (all you need is your sleeping bag), or plan to motel it (Edgewick motel is 2.5 miles away). Email Thom at k7fzo@arrl.net.
If you will indicate how many nights you'll be staying, Thom will reserve sites for you.
If you have an APRS-related goodie you'd like to dispose of, bring it to the Gathering and put a note on it how much you want for it, etc. Perhaps you'll sell it while you're there.
It'll be great fun to get together again, see you all in September!