Border Crossing


Several members have contacted the conference team to share their border crossing experiences in the past few months.  The Central States website has a page on this topic that you'll want to read at: http://www.csvhfs.org/conf/CSVHF04-erata.HTML .  The most difficult part is coming IN to the United States.  The best plan is to have your PASSPORT with you.  The next best thing is to have your BIRTH CERTIFICATE with you and a photo ID.  Answer all questions truthfully and NO JOKING references to ANYTHING sensitive.

States Above 50 MHz
Award Program


2003-2004 Program year has ended and 2004-2005 Program year has begun!  To compete for a plaque, I must have your entries by Friday night of the Conference.  Delivery at the conference is fine.  I am departing for the conference on July 19th, so at least get your score summaries to me prior to my departure on the 19th--or again, in person.  There are some FINE scores rolling in!  There is rumored to be an entry coming with over 200 band-states!!! Incredible! Your contacts through June 30th, 2004 counted for last program year.  Contacts starting July 1st, 2004 count for this next program year--so you are already off to a start!  See the CSVHFS website and follow the links for rules and forms. Go to http://www.csvhfs.org/CSVHFTST.HTML .   I will accept entries up through Aug 31st, 2004 to be recognized with a certificate.  September issue of the E-newsletter will have the complete wrap-up on the 2003-2004 program.


Get Involved in CSVHFS


As mentioned in our last E-Newsletter--get involved!  We're looking for Board members, Committee members--anyone who wants to get involved and keep this organization moving forward.  Even if you can't attend the conference, you CAN be nominated and run for the Board of Directors.  Some one present must nominate you at the business meeting.  We have needs for a Board of Directors Newsletter editor, website assistant--primarily for links page, and other society functions.

Submit Stuff!

Send along material!
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ        w9fz at csvhfs.org

2330 Lexington Ave S. #312
Mendota Hts, MN  55120

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Document the Toronto Conference
With Pictures


When you are at the conference, please take plenty of digital pictures of the people and events.  Please share the photos via email or CD-R with W9FZ and he'll whip them into an interesting "after action report" on the conference.






If you CAN come to the conference, please come!  In your travels, make a point to see Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Well worth seeing!


Have Prizes for the Prize Table?

Please help the prize table heap up by bringing Prizes for the prize table.  If you can't attend, please contact the conference team because they can use all the prizes / donations they can get their hands on.


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