Our planned ISS Crew Contact is almost here! It will take place sometime during the first week of December (December 3rd – 8th) and we are busy finalizing our Ground Station and preparing for our contact. The link below is the first in a series of articles that are planned to describe steps in this project and the actual contact experience. The first article explains the Design, Construction, and Testing of the two Ground Stations that are required as well as plans for connecting them to the Audio-Video and Data systems at the school.
The Nashua Area Radio Society recently held a Tech Night on WSJT-X: FT8, WSPR, MSK144, and More. This Tech Night was recorded and provides a good starting point for folks who want to understand what the WSJT-X software can do, how to use it, and how to integrate it into their station.
August 2018 Tech Night – WSJT-X: FT8, WSPR, MSK144, and More
The video from our Tech Night includes lots of information about how to get started as well as some recorded demonstrations of FT8 and Meteor Scatter contacts.
Topics Cover During WSJT-X Tech Night
Our Tech Night also covered tools like PSKreporter and JTAlert that can be used with WSJT-X. Finally, we spent some time on using WSPR to evaluate your station’s performance and how you can use the software to do more “exotic” QSOs such as Meteor Scatter on 6m.
Nashua Area Radio Society members have access to our full library of over 30 Tech Night Video on a wide range of topics for both beginning and advanced Hams. You can see the list of what is available on the Nashua Area Radio Society Tech Night page.
The Nashua Area Radio Society recently hosted another Youth Expo as part of the New England Tech Trek (NETT) at Fall NEAR-Fest. Our display featured many hands-on activities and displays.
Fred, AB1OC Introduces Students to Amateur Radio in the NETT ClassroomAB1QB Teaching in the NETT Classroom
There were quite a few students and teachers who attended NETT on Friday. We had a classroom at NETT to introduce the students to Amateur Radio and the activities in our display.
GOTA and Special Event Stations
HF GOTA Fun – Ira, KC1EMJ hostingJon, AC1EV Helps a Student Get On The Air
We set up three GOTA stations (two remote HF and one Satellite) at NETT. This gave the students a chance to make some Amateur Radio contacts and experience Amateur Radio at NETT.
N1T Youth Expo Special Event QSL Card
We again hosted an N1T Special Event on the air. All of our GOTA stations used the N1T callsign. Operators and their guests made about 200 contacts as N1T during NEAR-Fest.
Here’s some video from our GOTA operations at NETT.
Learning Morse Code
Learning Morse Code at NETT – Mike, Bill, and Jamey are Mentors
Our Morse Code activity at NETT was popular. This gave the students to try out Morse Code and learn from our experts!
Satellite Operations
Burns WB1FJ Explaining Satellite OperationsSatellite Antennas at NETT
The Portable Satellite Station 3.0 was back again at NETT and Burns, WB1FJ spent quite a bit of time introducing the students and NEAR-Fest attendees to satellites and satellite operating.
Amateur Radio Displays
NARS Display at NETT
NARS had many displays at NETT and folks who were attended enjoyed learning about many different aspects of Amateur Radio from SOTA, to DXing, to Kits and Computers and more.
Fox Hunting
Jamey, AC1DC hosts a NETT Fox Hunt
Jamey, AC1DC hosted several Fox Hunts at NETT. I ran into several groups of his Fox Hunters throughout the weekend and they were having great fun!
Kit Building
NETT Kit Building – Mackenzie, KE1NZY and Bill, AB1AV MentoringKit Build Fun at NETT – Craig, N1SFT and his Family having kit fun together!
We hosted another kit build at NETT. The latest version of the Morse Tutor kits was available to build at NETT. Over 20 of these kits were built at NEAR-Fest.
Photos and Video from NETT at NEAR-Fest
NETT Signage
NETT Signage
AB1QB Teaching in NETT Classroom
AB1QB Teaching in NETT Classroom
NARS Display at NETT
NARS Display at NETT
NETT Display - SOTA
NETT Display - SOTA
Fred, AB1OC Introduces Students to Amateur Radio in the NETT Classroom
Fred, AB1OC Introduces Students to Amateur Radio in the NETT Classroom
N1T Special Event at NETT
N1T Special Event at NETT
Learning Morse Code at NETT
Learning Morse Code at NETT
Learning Morse Code at NETT - Mike, Bill, and jamey are Mentors
Learning Morse Code at NETT - Mike, Bill, and jamey are Mentors
Morse Code Fun at NETT
Morse Code Fun at NETT
Morse Code Fun at NETT
Morse Code Fun at NETT
NETT Kit Building - Mackenzie,KE1NZY and Bill, AB1AV Mentoring
NETT Kit Building - Mackenzie,KE1NZY and Bill, AB1AV Mentoring
NETT Kit Build - Bill Mentoring
NETT Kit Build - Bill Mentoring
Kit Build Fun at NETT
Kit Build Fun at NETT
Explaining GOTA
Explaining GOTA
John, AC1EV Helps a Student Get On The Air
John, AC1EV Helps a Student Get On The Air
NETT GOTA Ops
NETT GOTA Ops
Jamey, AC1DC hosts a NETT Fox Hunt
Jamey, AC1DC hosts a NETT Fox Hunt
HF GOTA Fun
HF GOTA Fun
Burns Explaining Satellite Station
Burns Explaining Satellite Station
Satellite Antennas
Satellite Antennas
The photo gallery above includes some more photos from NETT at NEAR-Fest.
And here’s a video shot by a NEAR-Fest NETT attendee which include many highlights from NETT.
Thank You To All Who Supported NETT!
The NEAR-Fest organizers, attendees, and several of our members either provided matching contributions or generously donated to our fundraising effort to support STEM learning and skills development through Amateur Radio.
Our NEAR-Fest fund drive resulted in raising $2,400 in the two weeks up to and including NEAR-Fest. Thank you very much to all of our donors!
It would be impossible for us to host one of our Youth Expos without the tremendous support of NARS members. Folks stepped up to provide transportation, display setup, hosting for GOTA and display tours and much more during NEAR-Fest. Thank Youto everyone for your support!
Also, a special Thank You to our Media Committee for providing the photo and video content featured here.
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