Eyeball 2016, hosted by Charles Rader (AC0HF), was held in Branson, MO at the Stone Castle Hotel the weekend of August 10-14. The Eyeball Fee was $65.00 and Raffle Tickets were $4.00 each.
The City of Branson (population 10,520; with millions of visitors annually and growing) is located in SW Missouri, 35 miles south of Springfield within the heart of the Ozark Hills. Most of the city is in Taney County, but a small western portion of the city extends into Stone County. Branson serves as the job, service, and shopping center for a two-county area with 80,000 year-round residents. Branson is surrounded by three prize winning fishing lakes – Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock Lake, and Bull Shoals Lake.
The city has an incorporated boundary of over 21 square miles. It has become the focus of international attention as both a major development area and an entertainment and tourism destination. The reasons are numerous and range from the scenic natural beauty to the variety of live entertainment options and family oriented entertainment offerings.
The Branson Airport, located less than 10 miles south of the city, has a 7,140-foot runway to accommodate all types of commercial aircraft, making Branson even more accessible. Direct commercial air service is available to many destinations through Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
The Springfield / Branson National Airport (SGF) is located 42 miles to the north and serves all of southwest Missouri with daily flights connecting to eight international airports via six airlines. The M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport, a general aviation airport with a 3,739-foot runway, is located one mile south of Branson.
Lodging & Restaurants - More than 20,000 rooms are available in Branson motels, hotels, resorts, bed and breakfast inns, and condominiums. Visitors have an endless variety of restaurants and food establishments from which to choose. There are over 125 restaurants with over 30,000 seats.
The Eyeball will be hosted at the Stone Castle Hotel and Convention Center. They gave very reasonable pricing and have a spot back behind the hotel that we can use for the Mobile Shootout.
Regular rooms at the Stone Castle hotel will be $69.00 and the Jacuzzi Themed Rooms will be $99.00. These rates will extend from August 7th to August 17th, 2016 (depending on availability so book early). Complementary Hot breakfast bar is available every day.
There are many things to do as a family in Branson. Within walking distance of the Stone Castle Hotel, or a very short drive, are several mini-golf courses, wineries, shopping centers, and an IMAX.
| # | Call Sign | Name | Home | Staying At | Comments |
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| KB0QGT | Mike Saft | KS, Smith Center | Stone Castle | ||
| N5MNO | David Johnson | MN, Saint Paul | Stone Castle | ||
| Nancy Johnson | MN, Saint Paul | Stone Castle | XYL of N5MNO | ||
| AC0HF | Charles Rader | MO, West Plains | Stone Castle | 2016 Eyeball Host 10th Area Awards Manager |
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| W5DMT | Dave Tipton | TN, Spring Hill | Stone Castle | Basic NCS Journeyman NCS 4th Area Assistant Director Club Promotions Coordinator |
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| WB0PYF | Ray Myers | MO, St. Loius | Stone Castle | 10th Area Director Century Club Cares Chairman |
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| Debbie Myers | MO, St. Louis | Stone Castle | XYL of WB0PYF | ||
| W9ROG | Roger Callewaert Jr | WI, Racine | Stone Castle | 9th Area Director Eyeball Net Coordinator 160m SSB EN Coordinator Cum Laude NCS |
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| Sung Jung Callewaert | WI, Racine | Stone Castle | XYL of W9ROG | ||
| AC0RL | Jerome Kahn | KS, Hutchinson | Stone Castle | Net Control Operator | |
| Darcy Raker | KS, Hutchinson | Stone Castle | YL with AC0RL | ||
| N8YPA | Jonathan Burge | WV, Bridgeport | Off Site | 40m 100pt, 75m 100pt | |
| AE4NT | Ben Goldfarb | FL, Longwood | Branson's Best Motel | Awards Secretary Awards Committee Chairman |
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| KB0EL | Clark Ashworth | KS, Desoto | Stone Castle | ||
| Amber Ashworth | KS, Desoto | Stone Castle | XYL of KB0EL | ||
| N7XG | Dean Davis | OR, Salem | Stone Castle | 7th Area Awards Manager | |
| K9GWS | Gary Slagle | IL, Algonquin | |||
| KZ3AB | Allen Brown | MD, Laurel | Cabins at Green Mountain | ||
| Deborah Brown | MD, Laurel | Cabins at Green Mountain | XYL of KZ3AB | ||
| Shirley Fuqua | MD, Laurel | Cabins at Green Mountain | Friend of KZ3AB | ||
| Jack Showalter | MD, Laurel | Cabins at Green Mountain | Father of KZ3AB | ||
| WA0ROH | Bob Kyvig | MN, Centerville | Stone Castle | NCS Master #68 |
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| KC0UPC | Jill Kyvig | MN, Centerville | Stone Castle | XYL of WA0ROH | |
| AA0ZP | Frank Taylor | NE, Bellevue | Stone Castle | Club Historian Past President Master #12 Presidential Advisory Committee |
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| Marjo Taylor | NE, Bellevue | Stone Castle | XYL of AA0ZP | ||
| WF4H | Dwight Greenberg | FL, Cocoa | Ozark Country Campground | Club President 40m SSB EN Coordinator |
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| Beth Greenberg | FL, Cocoa | Ozark Country Campground | XYL of WF4H | ||
| NE0A | Douglas Roberts | MO, Kansas City | Stone Castle | ||
| N3WD | Bill Dobson | MD, Reisterstown | Stone Castle | Master Degree #43 3rd Area Director |
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| KG8UU | James Pierce | OH, Grove City | Stone Castle | ||
| K6YEK | Bill Fuller | CA, Castro Valley | Stone Castle | 6th Area Assistant Director | |
| Theresa Fuller | CA, Castro Valley | Stone Castle | XYL of K6YEK | ||
| KS9WI | Keith Summers | WI, De Pere | Stone Castle | 2014 Eyeball Host | |
| N9QZF | Elaine Summers | WI, De Pere | Stone Castle | XYL of KS9WI | |
| KG8WL | Ralph Mitchell | MI, Colon | OM of KB8AEV | ||
| KB8AEV | Jo Anne Mitchell | MI, Colon | XYL of KG8WL | ||
| N5MIG | Joe St Columbia Jr | AR, Helena | 5th Area Assistant Director 40m SSB LN Coordinator NCS Training Officer |
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| WA2JIM | Clay Statmore | NJ, Ledgewood | Stone Castle | 2nd Area Awards Manager 2002 Eyeball Host |
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| AG5T | Martin Blaise | TX, Houston | Stone Castle | 5th Area Director | |
| K0HNM | Larry Snyder | IL, Poplar Grove | Stone Castle | Master #21 | |
| Lona Snyder | IL, Poplar Grove | Stone Castle | XYL of K0HNM | ||
| KG4ZOD | Donnie Hurst | NC, Burlington | Stone Castle | Master #62 75m SSB LN Coordinator |
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| Ginger Hurst | NC, Burlington | Stone Castle | XYL of KG4ZOD | ||
| WN1F | David Feeney | ME, Scarborough | Stone Castle | Club Secretary 20m & 40m CW Net Coordinator 20m RTTY & PSK Net Coordinator |
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| Ginn Bellino | ME, Scarborough | Stone Castle | XYL WN1F | ||
| Candy Laconeta | ME, Scarborough | Stone Castle | Sister-in-Law of WN1F | ||
| KM4AJW | Bill Brooks | NC, Hickory | |||
| AA0AE | Dave Stewart | MO, Olean | Off Site | ||
| AB4TT | Steve Knittel | GA, Roswell | Stone Castle | ||
| Ann Knittel | GA, Roswell | Stone Castle | XYL of AB4TT | ||
| N5OHL | Jim Richardson | OK, Oklahoma City | Stone Castle | 5th Area Awards Manager Presidential Advisory Committee |
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| Linda Richardson | OK, Oklahoma City | Stone Castle | XYL of N5OHL | ||
| WB5FDP | Ricky Mobley | AR, Little Rock | Stone Castle | DX Buro Manager Past President Presidential Advisory Committee |
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| Deborah Mobley | AR, Little Rock | Stone Castle | XYL of WB5FDP |
| CERTIFICATES of APPRECIATION FOR NETS RUN 2015/06/01 to 2016/06/01 |
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| 76+ NETS | 51-75 NETS | 25-50 NETS | |
| WN1F - 165 Nets | KU1V | VE3CMB | AD5XD |
| W9ROG - 137 Nets | AA9ZF | WA9DIY | WB7ASC |
| KB0EL - 113 Nets | KB3WAH | K2UNI | WB7PTC |
| K4CNM (SK) - 110 Nets | K9EA | K5SRG | AA0HF |
| WB5FDP - 84 Nets | N5MIG | WF4H | AC0RL |
| W5DMT - 79 Nets | K1EDG | AE4NT | |
| K5SVC | KG7BAN | ||
| W6LJK | |||
| CERTIFICATES of APPRECIATION | |
|---|---|
| QSL BUREAU MANAGERS | RECIPIENT |
| Stateside QSL Bureau | KB8UEY K8GIB |
| DX QSL Bureau | WB5FDP |
| Handiham QSL Bureau | KC2IYE |
| SPECIAL CERTIFICATES FOR | RECIPIENT |
| KD3FM Annual Service Award | WN1F K5SRG AA0HF (Entire IT Work Group) |
| W1BML Ambassador Award | KG8WL |
| K7MFG NCS of the Year | W9ROG |
| Leisure Mobile of the Year | K1YAG |
| IT Work Group | AA0HF |
| Centurion Editor | KT4CB |
| The Century Club Cares Program | WB0PYF |
| NCS Training Officer | N5MIG |
| THANKS for a GREAT EYEBALL! | AA0HF |
