The family program has multiple activities to choose from.  Go to the conference webpage to learn the particulars http://members.cox.net/csvhfs/ . Remember, walk-in registrations for family program activities are encouraged!

Be sure to check the conference web page at http://members.cox.net/csvhfs/  for up-to-date news. The conference is just two weeks away.  Between now  and the conference, if you have questions, email Charlie, the conference President, at k5ttt@tulsa.com to try and get some resolution or attention to your concern.

Please be generous with your fellow members--bring prizes for the ham table or for the spouse table.

Bring your pre-amp and have it measured and even tweaked with the guidance of an expert.  You have time to whip up a pre-amp and bring it!

Have your VHF and above antenna measured on the range!

If you are an active VHF'er and member consider joining our Board of Directors and help guide our Society over the long-haul.  Consider helping out on FCC, Database, WEBMaster, and Publicity committees.  If you have other suggestions about actions, positions, and activities that you think the society should get involved in, come to the Conference ready to share your views and energy--in the hallways, in the party suite, and in the business meeting.  If you can't attend the conference, contact any of the Board of Directors.  You can email me with your thoughts and I'll run them by the rest of the board on an email distribution we have.  At the end of this newsletter, I list your directors.  I don't list their emails for anti-spam protection, but you can search QRZ for them.

This year the 37th annual Central States VHF Society conference will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 24, through July 27 2003.  Activities actually are on Friday and Saturday July 25^th and 26^th.  You'll want to travel on Thursday and Sunday. 

Although the pre-registration period has now passed, there is no penalty for walk-in registrations.  You are encouraged to come!  Any and all walk-ins are welcome and family program events are still available till the Bus is full at 53 participants per event.  Go to the website at http://members.cox.net/csvhfs/ , download the registration form so that you know what fees to anticipate.  Just bring the form with you.

The time for special guaranteed hotel rates for the conference have passed--but that shouldn't stop you from contacting the hotel and seeing what you can work out.  Be sure to mention Central States VHF Society.

The conference will be held at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center.  The Renaissance is brand new just having been opened in early 2003.  It is conveniently located on Tulsa East side, about a 10 minute drive from Tulsa International airport.   This area is one of the areas in which Tulsa has experienced fantastic growth.  The hotel sits right in one of Tulsa's major shopping and entertainment areas.
There is a widely diversified selection of eating establishments available close to the hotel, as well.  Shuttle service will NOT be provided by the hotel.   

Thursday night:  Registration 4pm till 9pm (again Fri morn)
                           Also Party Suite in action
Friday morning:  Antenna Range and Noise Figure table
                            Dealer Area all Day Friday and Sat.
Friday Afternoon:  Welcome and program content begins
Friday Evening:  Fleamarket, Party Suite, SNOTTS midnight
Saturday:  Program all day
Saturday Evening:  Banquet, Rod Blocksome KØDAS speaker
                  Wilson and Chambers Awards present.
                  States Above 50MHz Plaques
                  Prizetable!

Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO, is in charge of the technical program and Joe Lynch, N6CL, is compiling papers for the proceedings.  They are pleased with the content.  Come to the conference to learn from the presentations.

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