The two candidates that tested with us last month finally got their ARO licenses from the FCC. STARC would like to congratulate Katelyn KC1NSN and Zachary KC1NSM on becoming fully licensed AROs!!
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HAM-CON this Saturday from 8 AM - 1 PM![]()
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" HAM-CON is this Saturday. This is a well-attended hamfest in Colchester, VT.![]()
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If you do not already have tickets, the cost is $14 at the door. Details:![]()
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Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026![]()
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Times: 8 am until 1 pm. General admission opens promptly at 8 am.![]()
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Location: Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, I-89 Exit 16, Colchester, and right here at hamcon.org.![]()
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Go to the BACK of the complex and enter through Door C. If you try to enter via the front of the Hampton Inn, YOU WILL GET LOST!![]()
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Note: if you cannot attend in person, the forums are also provided on Zoom with your ticket for admission. See the HAM-CON webpage for more details.![]()
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I know several of our STARC members will be attending, so I hope to see you there.![]()
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Scot, K9JY "![]()
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This reminder comes from Mitch W1SJ about the VT QSO party and W1AW/1 operations.![]()
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This weekend is the Vermont QSO Party. It starts at 7PM Friday night and runs for 48 hours. You can operate as much of it as you want.![]()
We are especially looking for new operators and operators without good stations to join the W1NVT multiop on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.![]()
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If you are joining W1NVT...![]()
- You don't need to have a General class license - or a license at all for that matter. You will be operating as a guest op and I am the control operator.![]()
- You don't need to know how to operate or do a contest. I teach you that very quickly. Inside of 15 minutes, you will be putting a lot of stations in the log.![]()
- This is the BEST opportunity to get on the air and learn. Other stations are looking for VT stations, and they will be calling you. QRM is not too bad.![]()
- If you operate during other contests, things get very busy. If you operate not during a contest, it is tough to find stations to work.![]()
- Don't feel satisfied if you just operate FT8. FT8 is like tasteless oatmeal. A SSB run is like a steak dinner (or whatever the vegan counterpart is). ![]()
- You don't sit around and watch. This isn't a spectator sport. You get in the contest. There is a tremendous amount of fun to be had. You must participate! ![]()
- A great opportunity like this doesn't come around very often.![]()
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To do this, simply email me and let me know what slot you want: Sat 12-2, 2-4, 4-6 or Sunday 12-2, 2-4, 4-6. We can work in other times, if necessary. I'll give you the details on how to get here and what to bring.![]()
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If you are operating at home.... operate! Turn the radio on and call CQ on your favorite band. Call CQ - if you tune around others will not be able to find you. Use the cluster to let everyone else know where you will be. ![]()
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Some of the W1AW/1 crew will be on at various times with that callsign and at other times with their own callsign. There will be a lot of activity.![]()
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Contest rules are at www.ranv.org/vtqso.html![]()
The rules are a bit complex. Just get on and exchange your county (or grid square on FT8). Listen to some of our other operators and you will get the![]()
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We have a lot less rovers this year. If you are up to it, find a POTA park or pull-off in a rare county and give it a go!![]()
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Hope to get you on the air.![]()
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Mitch "![]()
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QST QST QST - Vermont QSO Party is this coming weekend![]()
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This is a QST.![]()
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The 2026 Vermont QSO Party is this weekend, February 7th and 8th.![]()
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See this: www.ranv.org/vtqso.html for all the details.![]()
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In local time, this corresponds to a start time of 7:00 PM EST FRIDAY night February 6th and an end time of 7PM SUNDAY night February 8th.