Bangalore Amateur Radio Club Golden Jubilee Special Cancellation

Special Postal Cancellation for HFI 2009 & Golden Jubliee of VU2ARC

Department of Posts - India Post - Karnataka Circle has approved Special Postal Cancellation at Bangalore GPO on 7th November 2009 vide Letter No. Tech/3-7/1/2009 dated at Bangalore 1 the 4th Nov 2009 accordingly letters/post cards can be mailed at Phillatily Counter of GPO Bangalore whole of 7th November to get a Special postal cancellation which has Bangalore Amateur Radio Club - VU2ARC - Golden Jubliee Celebrations in Hindi and English language. The first Special Cover with this Special Postal Cancellation will be handed over by Chief Guest on 7th to BARC's President on 7th at the Inaugural of the HAMFEST INDIA 2009 at Sri Nigigunara Kshetra. This Special Cover would be added in every HFI delegates kit as complements from Lion Ajoy VU2JHM, International Director, Lions International Stamp Club http://www.lisc.nl

Note:- Pre Cancelled Special Covers is available at BARC counter and the same can be mailed at Phillatilic Counter only on 7th November 2009 and it is collector's item !!!

Best of 73's

de Lion Ajoy - VU2JHM
Secretary, Bangalore Amateur Radio Club - VU2ARC

Hamfestindia 2009 Programme Schedule

Programme List for Hamfestindia 2009 in Bangalore
Venue: Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore

Day One - 7th November 2009 (Saturday)

8.00 am to 9.30 am : Breakfast at the venue.
8.45 am to 11.00 am : Inaugration of Hamfestindia 2009
Lighting of Lamp
Welcome Address By General convenor.
Talk by Special Guest
Talk by Chief guest
Inaguration of Exhibition and Stall.
11.00 am to 11.15 am : Tea Break
11.15 am to 1.30 pm : Presentation of Representatives of various clubs of india.
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm : Lunch at the venue
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm : Technical presentation by Hams/Swls.

4.00 pm to 4.15 pm : Tea Break
4.15 pm to 5.30 pm : Technical presentation by hams/Swls.
6.30 pm to 8.30 pm : Cultural Programme.
8.30 pm to 10.30 pm : Dinner at Venue.

Day - Two 8th November 2009 Sunday

8.oo am to 9.oo am : Breakfast at Venue.
9.00 am to 11.00 am : Inaguration of Golden Jublee Celebration of
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club. VU2ARC.
Lighting of Lamp
Welcome address by President of BARC
Talk by special Guest
Talk by Chief Guest
Distribution of Prizes for winners
11.00 am to 11.15 am : Tea break
11.15 am to 12.00 am : Bidding and Handing over of Hamfest Flag.
12.00 am to 1.30 pm : Valedictory Function.
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm : Lunch at the Venue.
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm : Auction Sale of New and Used Equipments
3.30 pm to 4.00 pm : High Tea and Farewell.

( If u have not Registered as Delegate Please register and enjoy the Hamfest 2009)

(VU3ITI)

QSL Card Exchange @ HamfestIndia 2009

Greetings to you from the HamfestIndia 2009 Team.

Those of you attending the HamfestIndia 2009 at Bangalore please use this opportunity to exchange QSL cards without spending money on post. If you have made QSOs with any of the following special event stations AT6MM, AT7CD,AT8ESP,AT8WFF,AT8LH then please bring in your cards for these QSOs. You will get your special QSLs at the QSL Card Counter Lot of money and time is saved, in these days of high postage rates. If you know someone who is very active, but not attending the Hamfest, pse tell him and get his cards too. Contact either VU2UR or VU2LX for more information at the venue.

73

Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
HamfestIndia 2009

Register Now - HamfestIndia 2009

Dear Fellow Hams & SWLs,

The 18th Hamfest in India, HamfestIndia 2009 and Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) - VU2ARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations is just round the corner. The event being conducted in Bangalore this year and is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, 7 & 8 November 2009. The venue is Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore. We welcome all Hams and SWLs to be part of this Festival in Bangalore with your family and friends.

To encourage advance registration as delegates and to help us plan the overall logistics to ensure that the whole function goes according to plan we request you to register early and encourage us with your support.

Advance registraton by way of sending cheque or DD is Rs.450/- for all Hams & SWLs and Rs.350/- for accompanying spouse & children each. More information is at www.hamfestindia.com

Please note that the "Spot Registration" on 7 & 8 November 2009 will be Rs.600/- for all Hams & SWLs and Rs.350/- for accompanying spouse and children each.

Please call 9845355773 for any further clarification.

73

Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
HamfestIndia 2009
Cellphone: 91-9845057731

Hamfest India 2009 Registration at Mahabalipuram Meet

Greetings to you from Hamfest India 2009 Organising Committee.
We are happy to inform you that the Delegate Registration for Hamfest India 2009 to be held in Bangalore on 7 & 8 November 2009 will be accepted at the Mahabalipuram Ham Meet on 14 Feb 2009. We already have 50 plus registrations in the First month of 2009 itself. We have numerous Dx Hams who have confirmed participation. Our target is to make 1000+ hams & SWLs get together during the Hamfest India 2009 in Bangalore and make it the greatest and the largest Ham gathering in India. Please contact OM Ajoy-VU2JHM or OM Varadan-VU3ITI who will be coordinating for the Delegate Registration during the Mahabalipuram Meet. All payments will be acknowledged with a receipt on the spot.

73
Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
Hamfest India 2009

HAMFEST 2009 & BARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations

The hamfest 2009 will be held at :
NIJAGUNARA KSHETRA,
53 BULL TEMPLE ROAD,
BASAVANAGUDI,
BANGALORE 560019
(opposite to the famous BULL TEMPLE).

Dates : 7th & 8th Nov 2009 ( Sat & Sunday)

DELEGATE FEES: Rs 450 /- per head ( Ham or SWL)
Spouse & children above 10 years age accompanying Rs 350 /-per head
( no delegate kit will be provided)
The delegate fee includes B/F & Lunch on both the days,
GALA DINNER on the 7th,
Tea & snacks on 7th & 8th.
The event conclude on the 8th afternoon after lunch.

Further details will be announced later.

Delegate fee is payable by cash,cheque, Demand Draft pyable in bangalore.
Address for communication:
Hamfest India 2009
C/o Linux Learning Centre
No. 635, 6th Main Road.
(Adjacent to Bank of India)
Hanumanthnagar, Bangalore - 560 019
Phone : 98450 57731
Email; info@hamfestindia.com