1. May 1st, 2nd, and 3 rd, 2009 Camp Rattlesnake Wash Yavapai & Coconino Counties, Arizona

2. QSO Party runs 6:00 A.M. through Midnight, Saturday May 2 nd DRY camping is available with NO facilities High clearance vehicles may have to stay on North side of railroad trestle Setup will be on Friday afternoon Operators and loggers (computer) needed Great dry run for summer camping, Field Day, etc or just a day trip Past activities included picnic and ATV riding Special event call sign K7A will be used Talk in on 147.220 VVARA repeater

3. Past Operations

4. How to get to Camp Rattlesnake Wash Camp coordinates: 34 deg 59.517 min N, 112 deg 20.084 min W

5. Michael Gray, KD7LMO, SK Died Easter Sunday, April 12 bicycling to visit his parents in Maricopa, AZ Michael was the Chief Techie for Arizona Near Space Research Vigorously supported Education via Amateur Radio and High Altitude Balloons We will miss you Mike!