QST QST QST - STARC Monthly Meeting January 26, 2023![]()
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The Saint Albans Amateur Radio Club meeting will take place on:![]()
Date / Time: Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm ![]()
Location: Virtual Meeting on Zoom![]()
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It's that time of the month, time for our monthly meeting. During tonight's meeting we will be conducting our annual election of officers. If you'd like to hold an office within STARC, here is your chance. We will be electing a new President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. ![]()
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Also, it's time for dues. If you have not yet paid your dues for 2023, right now is a great time. You can renew your membership in STARC and pay your dues online at the following link. www.starc.org/membershipapp/applicationv3.html![]()
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Just fill out the application and click "Pay Online with Paypal". You do not need Paypal to pay your dues. We just use them to process the credit card payments.![]()
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We can't wait to see you for this month's meeting, even if its on the computer screen. ![]()
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To join, just click the link below and you can join the meeting on your mobile, tablet, or computer. ![]()
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Meeting ID: 296 883 0147![]()
Passcode: 4swB0Q![]()
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We hope to see you tonight!![]()
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73 de STARC
This is from Mitch W1SJ, in case you did not already receive an email from him.![]()
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" VT HAM RADIO ACTIVITIES!![]()
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There are a whole bunch of ham radio activities coming up in Vermont in the next month:![]()
VERMONT QSO PARTY February 4-5 (UTC)![]()
HAM-CON - ARRL VERMONT CONVENTION February 25 (8AM-2PM)![]()
W1AW/1 VERMONT OPERATION March 28 - April 3.![]()
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Before providing a few details, a reminder for the folks in Northern![]()
Vermont that our annual Winter Breakfast is BACK. We will convene this Saturday, January 25 at 9AM-noon at JP"s Deli, 39 River Road (Rt 117), Essex. Join 30+ hams as we do what we do best. Eat and Talk! No reservations required - just show up and order off the menu.![]()
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The Vermont QSO Party is February 4-5 - details at![]()
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We need a lot of Vermont stations to get on the air and work people. If you know when you plan to be on, drop me a line and I'll post your schedule on the site. If you have questions about the rules or logging issues, ask BEFORE the event.![]()
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HAM-CON is Saturday February 25 at the Hampton Inn Convention Center, off Route 2/7 at I-89 Exit 16. We will have all sorts of forums, discussions and demonstrations. Our theme this year is "GETTING ON THE AIR!" The program is coming together right now, so go to ham-con.org/ for all of the up to the minute details. A pre-buy ticket is only $6 - SUCH A DEAL, but don't wait too long as that price will go up. If you are unable to travel, you can get an admission ticket and watch the forums on line. But do try to attend live - its more fun that way.![]()
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The week of March 28 through April 3 we will put W1AW/1 on the air from all over Vermont as part of the VOTA (Volunteers on the Air) activity. This is similar to the activity we last did in 2014.![]()
Good operators with good stations are needed to sign up for a dizzying assortment of bands, modes and times so that everyone can find W1AW/1. If interested, be sure to contact me.![]()
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So - don't stare at the four walls while warming in front of the wood stove - get out and get active!![]()
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To contact me directly, click "reply" or send to w1sj@arrl.net. One of![]()
those methods should work. Maybe.![]()
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73 de STARC
ham-con.org
Information: Phone: (802)879-6589, afternoons and evenings, BEFORE hamfest day. Or, via Email. Talk in on the WB1GQR repeater on 145.15 MHz(-600). This repeater is monitored all the time.
QST QST QST - CVFMA Swap Fest is Saturday Feb. 4th 2023![]()
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The Connecticut Valley FM Association (CVFMA) is having their annual swap fest on Saturday February 4, 2023 at the Charlestown Senior Center, 233 Old Springfield Road, Charlestown, NH.![]()
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FREE admission for all attendees!![]()
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According to Google Maps, it is only 2.25 hrs to get there from St. Albans, VT.![]()
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Directions from St. Albans, VT:![]()
www.google.com/maps/dir/St+Albans+City,+Vermont/233+Old+Springfield+Rd,+Charlestown,+NH+03603/@44...![]()
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Who from STARC is going to this? ![]()
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73 de STARC
This comes to us from NFMRA President Erik N1CFO.![]()
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" Hi all, on Monday at 1900 we'll have our second statewide UHF net on the NFMRA network.![]()
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The topic is ham radio: tell us what you've been doing in the hobby, or your next project, or bring your question to the group.![]()
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All are welcome. Repeater frequencies are here:![]()
nfmra.org/vermont-repeaters/![]()
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When checking in, please give:![]()
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Which repeater you are using to access the network![]()
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Hope to have you join us! "![]()
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73 de STARC
Vermont Repeaters – Northeast FM Repeater Association
nfmra.org
Vermont Repeaters LocationCall SignFrequencyOffsetTone InTone OutJay Peak, VTW1JAY447.225–5 MHz100.0114.8St. Albans, VTN1STA443.400+5 MHz162.2114.8Burke Mountain, VTW1AAK449.125+5 MHz110.9114.8Burli...
QST QST QST - Annual Winter Breakfast Event![]()
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This is a QST.![]()
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The annual Amateur Radio Winter Breakfast is this coming Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 9AM til Noon, at JP's Deli Essex, VT.![]()
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Have eyeball QSOs with fellow Amateur Radio Operators and enjoy some good food too!![]()
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There will be Ham-Con tickets available for purchase and other announcements/information about Amateur Radio activities.![]()
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We hope to see you there.![]()
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Talk-in is on WB1GQR 145.150MHz and W1KOO 146.610MHz 2m repeaters.![]()
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Directions - JP's Restaurant & Deli - Restaurant in Essex Junction, VT
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