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Honoring Veterans - N5W Wreaths Across America Day

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 05:00 AM PST
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wreath.JPGThe Noise Blankers Radio Group and N5W will commemorate U.S.
veterans and Wreaths Across America Day from Fayetteville, Arkansas, this
Saturday, December 15. Volunteers will place memorial wreaths at U.S.
National Cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery, Fayetteville
(Arkansas) National Cemetery and those overseas. The U.S. National
Cemetery in Fayetteville is one of the original cemeteries commissioned by
President Abraham Lincoln. Still in use, there are currently over 7200
interments – and all will receive memorial wreaths this year.



[size=3]Special memorials will also be placed at Bunker Hill, Charleston
Naval Shipyard, and a wreath display to honor victims of 9-11 in New York
City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville.



Operating details: Dec 15, 1700Z-2359Z, N5W, Fayetteville, AR. Bands: 40,
20, 15, 10. QSL via WB0RUR.



Real-time updates will be sent via Twitter: @K5KVN, @K5PO and @WB0RUR










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A63HI Umm Al Hatab Island

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 03:33 AM PST
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Members of Emirates Amateur Radio Society will be active from Umm Al Hatab
Island ( IOTA AS-021) 19-24 December 2012 as A63HI

http://dxing.at-communication.com/en...-hatab-island/

73 Al 4L5A