Announcement

Club Track at Northeast HamXposition

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Bruce Blain, K1BG, writes:

Thanks for attending the “Club Track” at HamXposition last weekend.  Feedback has been very positive!

I want to thank the following people for their presentations:

Bruce Blain, K1BG, Nashoba Valley ARC – Guerilla Marketing: Finding contacts, creating email lists mailings / CRM tips.

David Tessitore, K1DT, Providence Radio Association – Marketing your Club.

Chris Ranney, WA1CMR, Falmouth ARA – Getting New Hams Active – How a “radio” library can help.

George Allison, K1IG, PART of Westford – Making Your Club Relevant and Fun.

Phil Temples, K9HI – Overview of WordPress website options.

Brandon Hockle, NQ1W, Cape Ann ARA – Radio Club Rejuvenated: What we did at Cape Ann ARA and what might work for your club.

Nancy Austin, KC1NEK, SM/RI and Rowan Eggert, WO1P, SYC/RI – Leveraging the biannual ARRL School Roundup in the New England Division as a new youth force multiplier follow up to Winter Field Day and JOTA.

If anyone is interest in any of the presentations, reply to this email and I will send you a copy or copies.

Thanks again.  I hope we can do it again in 2025!

 

Bruce

Grand Prizes Awarded at 2024 Northeast HamXposition

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Congratulations to the grand prize winners at the 2024 Northeast HamXpositon!

Joseph F. Del Guidice, K1CR, of Cranston, Rhode Island, was the lucky winner of the combination SteppIR SDA 100 Controller and PreppIR 20m-6m Portable, Quick Deploy Dipole System by SteppIR. 

2024 1st Grand Prize

 

The 2nd Grand Prize award, an Icom IC-705 QRP all-in-one transceiver 160m to 70cm + D-Star, went to Yuri V. Dogadaev, UT1EE, from Ukraine.

Icom IC-705 image

 

Gary E. Schultzbert, KC1HGC, of North Uxbridge, MA, won the 3rd Grand Prize: a Xiegu X6100 QRP HF/6m transceiver.

Xiegu X6100 Qrp HF/6m transceiver

 

The Fourth Grand Prize was awarded to James E Dalton, II, KB5RBY, of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. James won a Icom ID-50A VHF/UHF/D-Star HT.

Icom ID-50A VHF/UHF/D-Star HT

 

Congratulations to these amateurs and those in attendance Sunday afternoon who won many, many door prizes given away.

Massachusetts Governor Healey Confers Citation to ARRL on the 100th Anniversary of the New England Division Convention

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A signed official Citation from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kimberly Driscoll to mark the ARRL New England Division Convention’s 100th anniversary was among the special events highlighted at the Northeast HamXposition.

ARRL Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI, presented the Citation to those attending the Convention’s Saturday evening Grand Banquet:

“On behalf of the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I am pleased to confer upon you this Governor’s Citation in recognition of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) New England Division Convention, held this year in Marlborough, and in deep gratitude to the approximately 13,000 amateur radio operators in the Commonwealth, who dedicate their time, knowledge, and equipment to assist their communities,” it read.

 

Photo of MA Gov. Healy's 100th Anniversary Citation

 

 

HamXposition Photographer Sought

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Larry Krainson, W1AST, writes:
 
Good Morning All,
 
I am looking for someone who will be at the closing ceremony where the raffle prizes will be drawn to take pictures of the winning person of door prizes.
 
If you are available, please contact me.
 
Many Thanks,
 
Larry, W1AST

Iain Nicol, KQ4BDT, Awarded 2024 FEMARA Scholarship

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Iain Nicol, KQ4BDTThe ARRL Foundation and FEMARA are pleased to announce the 2024 FEMARA Scholarship recipient: Iain Nicol, KQ4BDT, of Hampton, New Hampshire. 

“I have a profound passion for amateur radio. The independence it offers, the opportunities to give back to the community, and the fellowship with fellow members have greatly enriched my life.” 

Ian plans to attend the University of New Hampshire where he plans to pursue studies in chemical engineering. “This field has always fascinated me, and your scholarship brings me one step closer to achieving my dreams.”

FEMARA, along with the entire Northeast HamXposition committee, congratulate Iain and wish him the greatest success in his academic studies and ham radio career.

HamXposition Tickets On Sale at Electronics Plus

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If you’d like to purchase your ticket for the Northeast HamXposition early we have them at the store for $18. The show is happening at the Best Western Hotel & Conference Center in Marlborough on August 22nd-August 25th.

Don’t forget to pick up a program at the show which includes a 20% off coupon for our store which is valid 8/23-9/2/24
 
 
John KB1MGI