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June Meeting Moved

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The June meeting set for the 19th has been moved to June 26 during Field Day. The time is TBD but it will be in afternoon. Contact Fred KF4VRS or Doug K4DMH for more information.

Volusia County Shelter Map

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We've created a map of all the published Volusia County Shelters. You can find it here. Click on the link at the bottom of the map to get a larger map with a list all all the shelters. From there you can also enter your address and get directions to any shelter you wish.

Field Day

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From Saturday June 26th, 2010 to Sunday June 27th, 2010 VARECS will be hosting it’s Field Day activities.

There will be a amateur radio licensing test session which starts promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning. Setup for Field Day will begin after the test session. No one can be admitted for setup until after the test session is complete, which will probably be around 10:00 AM.

Field Day starts at 2:00 PM on Saturday and will run overnight until we run out of steam on Sunday. There will be a pitch-in for dinner, and everyone is welcome to attend.

We will be at our normal Field Day facility at the Agricultural Extension Center located at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, located on State Rd. 44 just east of the I-4 interchange. 3100 East New York Avenue, Deland, FL 32724
On Saturday,  May 29, Volusia County SKYWARN has been invited to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL for classes and a tour of the facility.
Schedule:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Basic SKYWARN class
12:00 PM -  1:00 PM: Lunch/Tour
1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM: Advanced SKYWARN class
You must RSVP with Karl Martin (KG4HBN) for this event. Please provide him with the following information:
Which classes are you planning on attending?
How many in your party?
Are you interested in carpooling to the facility?
Are you interested in chipping in to have lunch delivered?