QST QST QST – STARC 2023 Hamfest coming soon!
Please join us on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the VFW, on Lake St., St. Albans for our annual hamfest. Doors open at 8:00am. The hamfest ends at 12:00pm.
We hope to see you there.
73 de STARC
www.ranv.org
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.
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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.![]()
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We look forward to talking with you on your newly earned license privileges.![]()
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73 de STARC
QST QST QST - January meeting notice, survey request, RANV Breakfast Saturday![]()
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This is from STARC Treasurer Scot K9JY, in case you have already received this email:![]()
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" Three updates for this week![]()
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First, the January STARC meeting will be held on Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 PM Eastern. The virtual meeting notification will be sent out later this week. The agenda for this annual business meeting includes:![]()
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Voting for officers![]()
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Review motions to changes in the Constitution and Bylaws. I will send out a separate email with the motions (and if you have any, please send them to me so I can include them in that email at scot at k9jy.com. Motions to amend the Constitution and Bylaws must be presented at one meeting (January in this case) and then voted on at the next meeting (February).![]()
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STARC ham radio activity survey results![]()
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Second, you can still participate in the survey by following this link. I urge you to take this 3-question survey, as it helps STARC determine how best to support members.![]()
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Third, Radio Amateurs of Northern Vermont (RANV) will be having a breakfast this coming Saturday, January 31st, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This is pay-as-you-go, and breakfasts there usually run between $15-20 per person. One topic I’m sure will be discussed is the RANV HAM-CON hamfest taking place on February 28th. I’ve personally attended their hamfest for the last two years, and they put on a great set of presentations and attract a good vendor turnout.![]()
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The breakfast is at JP’s in Essex Junction. The address for JP's is:![]()
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39 River Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452![]()
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More later this week…![]()
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Thanks…Scot, K9JY![]()
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Note: This email is being sent to you because you are either a member or a friend of the St. Albans Radio Club. To change your email preferences, see the footnote. "![]()
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73 de STARC
HAM-CON and VT QSO Party Coming Up!![]()
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This is from Mitch W1SJ about some Amateur Radio events happening soon that you might want to participate in.![]()
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" HAM-CON, the ARRL Vermont State Convention will be Saturday, February 28 at the Hampton Inn Colchester, conveniently located at I-89, Exit 16. HAM-CON is unique as it is the only hybrid convention. If you are unable to travel, you can join the forums and demonstrations on-line from the comfort of home.![]()
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We have another great show planned. Elecraft co-owner Wayne Burdick N6KR will do a presentation on the various Elecraft radios you might consider. The World Radio Team Championship (WRTC) will be held in England this July and chairman Mark M0DXR will be available to tell us about it. We’ll have forums on POTA activations, operating the ham satellites and operating on the long wave bands. Demonstrations will include AREDN, DMR and our HF station W1V. Add to this the flea market, ham exams, game shows, door prizes and hundreds of hams and you have a great time in the making. If you buy your tickets now, it is only $8. Not sure you will be going? Buy your ticket anyway. If you cannot attend in person, watch the event on-line either during or after the event. And if you have to travel a ways, we have a special rate of $99 at the Hampton Inn. Come up and spend a fun weekend. But do this now as the hotel deal expires February 1.![]()
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HAM-CON Web: www.ham-con.org/![]()
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HAM-CON Tix: www.ham-con.org/hamconpay.html![]()
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Another great event we have going on is the Vermont QSO Party. And for this year, we will activate W1AW/1 during the week before and right after the QSO Party. There is nothing as much fun as working a lot of people on the radio. If you are interested in being a W1AW/1 operator, contact me right away.![]()
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VT QSO Party: www.ranv.org/vtqso.html![]()
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If you are in the Burlington area, consider joining us at the Winter Breakfast at JPs, 39 River Road, Essex Junction, January 31, at 9AM. We’ll be doing the two things hams are world famous for: eating and talking!![]()
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I send out this type of message to Vermont hams 3 times a year leading up to HAM-CON and Field Day. Please let me know if your address is wrong, you are no longer in Vermont, you are no longer a ham (boo, hiss!) or you are monitoring an email for someone who has passed and I’ll update the mailing list.![]()
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Please tell everyone you know about HAM-CON – even non-hams! Talk it up! Create excitement! Form car pools. Over the years, I have had the most fun traveling to shows with a bunch of hams in the car!![]()
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Ham radio gets its strength through our activity. Don’t just sit home and talk about the good old days. Get out to these events and have fun! Hope to see you!![]()
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73, Mitch "![]()
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73 de STARC
www.ranv.org
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.