QST QST QST – CVFMA Swap Fest Saturday February 7th 2026
This is a QST.
This is from Rob N1XSS about the CVFMA hamfest happening this Saturday.
” Reminder of the CVFMA Swap Fest This Saturday February 7th we still have a few Vendor Tables available: Reserve your table by contacting CVFMA at: swapfest@cvfma.org
You are invited to an Amateur Radio Swap Fest. Sponsored by the Connecticut Valley FM Association, an ARRL affiliated Amateur Radio Club. Door Prizes Icom ICV-3500 mobile radio, 50/50 Raffle. Same Great event at a new place right across the river in Charlestown, NH.
Saturday February 7th, 2026. Charlestown Senior Center 223 Old Springfield Road Charlestown, NH – 03603 Setup starts at 7:00AM with the main event kicking off at 8:00AM, wrap up by Noon.
Free admission for all attendees! Winning the 50/50 raffle could pay for that new handheld you always wanted or cover the cost of gas, snacks, and possibly a table or two. There will be a $10.00 per table charge for sellers with a One-Table Maximum. With the new location we will have a one table reservation maximum. If sufficient space is available on event day, we may be able to expand that to two.
Set up a table to make some room in your shack for that new radio you have been looking at and recycle some of your older equipment to another Ham. Maybe set up a table to show off your favorite aspect of the hobby.
Free tables will be available for anyone wishing to present only No selling! Can you demonstrate your logging program, do a satellite demo, show off your home brew antennas? This day is for “us”(you), to socialize with each other, make new friends and catch up with old friends. Bring your favorite presentation and share it with others. There will be plenty of fun, good times and good friends to be had by all.
Reserve your table by contacting CVFMA at: swapfest@cvfma.org
Directions: I 91 exit 7 Head east on Rt. 11 towards New Hampshire, cross the bridge and continue east for 0.5 miles and bear right on to Old Springfield Road, continue 0.3 to the Charlestown Senior Center 223 Old Springfield Road Charlestown, NH Saturday Morning Talk In from the top of Mt. Ascutney on the 146.760 CVFMA repeater (‐) Pl 110.9 and on DMR Vermont talk group! “
73 de STARC
