St. Albans Amateur Radio Club

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

Mike Gladu — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:44:35 +0000

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

This is a QST.

The Northwestern VT ARRL VE Team will be having a test session Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 9:00 am, at the VFW post 758, 353 Lake Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478-2268.

See this for more info: https://www.starc.org/amateur-radio-licensing-exams/

Exam location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Veterans+of+Foreign+Wars+Post+758/@44.8119648,-73.1030396,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4cca1af325fa96f3:0x38721d4ed6ddb5d1!8m2!3d44.8119648!4d-73.1030396!16s%252Fg%252F1tdr2yd2

Please contact: Eric Lessard NJ1S, phone: (802) 497-9000, or email: lessarderic29@yahoo.com if you would like to take an exam. (Walk-ins allowed).

You MUST have a FRN number to take an exam. See this: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do if you do not already have one and need to get one.

You also need to provide a valid email address on your 605 Form to get your license.

We look forward to testing you and telling you, “Congratulation, you passed your exam”.

73 de STARC

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Mike Gladu — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:12:54 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS!

STARC would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to Brandon KC1ZGJ and Dylan KE2ICI on passing your Technician Class License exams.

We look forward to talking with you on your newly earned license privileges.

73 de STARC

QST QST QST – New STARC Meeting Day – This Thursday, March 12th – with program

Mike Gladu — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:16:35 +0000

QST QST QST – New STARC Meeting Day – This Thursday, March 12th – with program

This is a QST.

This is from STARC President Scot K9JY about the next STARC monthly meeting.

” Join us for the March Virtual Monthly Meeting on Thursday Night

The March meeting will be held at 7:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, March 12th.

With the change in the Bylaws, STARC’s monthly meeting will now be held on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month.

Please update your calendars.

Program

After the business meeting, Mike, N1FBZ, will present a program on the NFMRA (Northeast FM Repeater Association),

the linked UHF radio system that provides state-wide radio coverage. He will show a map of the system, talk about its

history, how it works, how to use it, and how users can help support the NFMRA by joining.

Links for you

The February slide deck includes election and Constitution/Bylaw results. Also, the results of the Ham Interest Survey

done in December, 2025. This was the slide deck from the February meeting.

The 2026 operating events framework includes the building blocks for multiple operating events and get-togethers

that STARC will sponsor this year. The plan will be presented at the March meeting on Thursday.

Send us an email to info@starc.org to request the Zoom meeting link.

We hope to see you there!

73 de Scot, K9JY “

73 de STARC

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

Mike Gladu — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:45:02 +0000

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

This is a QST.

The Northwestern VT ARRL VE Team will be having a test session Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 9:00 am, at the VFW post 758, 353 Lake Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478-2268.

See this for more info: https://www.starc.org/amateur-radio-licensing-exams/

Please contact: Eric Lessard NJ1S, phone: (802) 497-9000, or email: lessarderic29@yahoo.com if you would like to take an exam. (Walk-ins allowed).

You MUST have a FRN number to take an exam. See this: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do if you do not already have one and need to get one.

You also need to provide a valid email address on your 605 Form to get your license.

We look forward to testing you and telling you, “Congratulation, you passed your exam”.

73 de STARC

HAM-CON this Saturday, February 28, from 8 AM to 1 PM

Mike Gladu — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:12:54 +0000

HAM-CON this Saturday from 8 AM – 1 PM

HAM-CON is this Saturday. This is a well-attended hamfest in Colchester, VT.

If you do not already have tickets, the cost is $14 at the door. Details:

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Times: 8 am until 1 pm. General admission opens promptly at 8 am.

Location: Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, I-89 Exit 16, Colchester, and right here at hamcon.org.

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!

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.

I know several of our STARC members will be attending, so I hope to see you there.

Scot, K9JY “

73 de STARC

QST QST QST – Vermont QSO Party is this coming weekend

Mike Gladu — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:23:39 +0000

QST QST QST – Vermont QSO Party is this coming weekend

This is a QST.

The 2026 Vermont QSO Party is this weekend, February 7th and 8th.

See this: https://www.ranv.org/vtqso.html for all the details.

73 de STARC

QST QST QST – CVFMA Swap Fest Saturday February 7th 2026

Mike Gladu — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:13:11 +0000

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

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, Saturday, February 21, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

Mike Gladu — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:33:03 +0000

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, Saturday, February 21, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

This is a QST.

The Northwestern VT ARRL VE Team will be having a test session Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 9:00 am, at the VFW post 758, 353 Lake Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478-2268.

See this for more info: https://www.starc.org/amateur-radio-licensing-exams/

Please contact: Eric Lessard NJ1S, phone: (802) 497-9000, or email: lessarderic29@yahoo.com if you would like to take an exam. (Walk-ins allowed).

You MUST have a FRN number to take an exam. See this: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do if you do not already have one and need to get one.

You also need to provide a valid email address on your 605 Form to get your license.

We look forward to testing you and telling you, “Congratulation, you passed your exam”.

73 de STARC

CONGRATULATIONS!

Mike Gladu — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:09:55 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS!

STARC would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to Katherine KC1YVT on passing your Technician Class License, Philip KC1YVU on passing both the Technician and General Class license exams, and Todd KC1WZN on upgrading to General Class License.

We look forward to talking with you on your newly earned license privileges.

73 de STARC

VT Medical Reserve Corps 2026 Healthcare Facility radio communication drills schedule

Mike Gladu — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:24:50 +0000

VT Medical Reserve Corps 2026 Healthcare Facility radio communication drills schedule

This is from Peter N1KJ about the upcoming 2026 Healthcare

Facility radio communication drills that the VT Medical Reserve Corps are planning in case you would like to participate.

” Proposed schedule for 2026 Healthcare Facility drills

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Members of the Saint Albans Amateur Radio Club who are interested in participating in the Vermont-wide amateur radio hospital drills at Northwestern Medical Center, please contact Peter Lawson (N1KJ) at n1kj@arrl.net for further details. The schedule for the 2026 drills is as follows:

Thursday, 5 February 2026, 2-4pm

Saturday, 4 April 2026, 9-11am

Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2-4pm

Thursday, 20 August 2026, 2-4pm

Saturday, 3 October 2026, 9-11am

Thursday, 10 December 2026, 2-4pm

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Please contact Peter N1KJ if you would like to/can participate.

73 de STARC