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I am a DX'er and digital contesting op. I am the current membership chairperson for the Nashua Area Radio Society.

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SOTA/POTA Activation on Mt. Washington

September 1, 2017 Anita Kemmerer 4 Comments

On August 26, a group of members did a SOTA/POTA Activation from the top of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast at 6288 ft. Members reached the summit by different means. Abby, AB1BY and Mike AB1YK hiked to the summit. Patrick, KC1HDN and his XYL Dorothy took the Cog Railway and others took the Mount Washington Auto Road.

Entrance to the Mount Washington Auto Road

Driving up the Auto Road

Fred, AB1OC, Tony, KC1DLX, and Anita, AB1QB, road up the Auto Road. It was an 8-mile drive to the top with breathtaking views along the way.

We had great weather on the mountain. Clouds sometimes passed overhead but it was sunny most of the time which provided for great views of the surrounding White Mountains.

Operating at the Summit

When we reached the summit, we set up a 6-meter station with an Icom IC-7300 and an M2 6 meter beam at 22 ft.

6 meter beam antenna at the Summit — 6-meter beam antenna at the Summit

The station was powered by batteries and solar panels.

Fred, AB1OC, Mike, AB1YK, and Tony, KC1DLX setting up the solar panels

Fred, Tony, and I had a great time operating the station, completing over 50 QSOs all over the Northeast.

Anita, AB1QB, operating on 6 meters from the summit of Mt. Washington

Several other members joined us at the summit, including Al, KC1FOZ and Tom, KC1GGP.

Al, KC1FOZ and Tom, KC1GGP operating from the summit

After the Activation

Thanks to Tony, KC1DXL, and his XYL Josephine, who hosted us for a delicious dinner at their nearby condo after the activation.

Thanks to Jamey, KC1ENX, for planning a great day for club members! This was our 3rd SOTA/POTA activation this year and each one has been better than the previous one! We’re looking forward to the next summit!

Here are more pictures from Mount Washington:

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ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY – The Results are in!

August 24, 2017 Anita Kemmerer

The ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY contest results are in! The N1FD multi-op team placed 1st in the Multi-Op Area 1 category. We had the highest score in the contest by a landslide! The contest was held on Sunday, August 20. The final scores were just posted on the ARRL Website.

Rookie Roundup RTTY Scores

Congratulations to Aron, W1AKI, Tom, AB1NS, and Jim, K1BRM. They operated from AB1QB’s QTH in the ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY on Sunday, August 20. The rules for the contest now allow any licensed Ham who had never made a QSO in the RTTY mode to participate.

Jim, K1BRM operating in the Rookie Roundup RTTY

With coaching from Aron, W1AKI a veteran of several previous Rookie Roundups, all team members quickly picked up RTTY operating. The team made a total of 66 contacts to 30 states and 1 DX, including one with club member Mike, AB1YK.

Next Rookie Roundup is CW

The next Rookie Roundup will be held on December 17 and the mode will be CW. Rookies licensed in 2015, 2016 or 2017 are invited to participate. Also, anyone who has not made a CW QSO can join us as well.

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Nashua Area Radio Club August Activities

July 30, 2017 Anita Kemmerer

We have many fun Nashua Area Radio Club activities planned for the month of August. We are planning a picnic in Greeley Park, a RTTY contest operation and a SOTA activation at Mount Washington.

Family Picnic in Greeley Park

Radio Club Activities - Greeley Park - 2016 Family Picnic — 2016 Family Picnic

We will hold our family picnic on Saturday August 19 at Greeley Park in Nashua starting at 10am. We’ll have a potluck lunch at noon and a fox hunt! You can browse through the Greeley Park Arts Show. Members and their families are invited. We will meet in the picnic area on the west side of Concord St. This has been an enjoyable event in past years with plenty of great food and great friends!

Radio Club Activities - Greeley Park - Picnic Meeting Location — Picnic Meeting Location

Please RSVP to Anita, AB1QB at [email protected] on or before August 12 so people bringing food and drinks can get an idea of how many people to bring for. Let us know how many will be attending with you and what you are planning to bring. See the club calendar for more details.

ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY

AB1OC and AB1QB will be hosting a multi-op team in the ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY at our station on Sunday August 20. The contest goes from 2:00pm – 8:00pm Eastern time. To qualify, operators must have received their first license in 2015, 2016, or 2017 OR have never made a RTTY QSO. Take advantage of this opportunity to try out digital modes or to try out contesting. If you are interested in operating, contact Anita, AB1QB at [email protected]. See the club calendar for details.

Mount Washington SOTA Activation

Radio Club Activities - Mount Washington — Mount Washington

We will be holding a SOTA/POTA Activation at the summit of Mount Washington on Saturday, August 26. Jamey has written a blog post with lots of information on Mount Washington and the activation.

Anita, AB1QB

Driving up the Auto Road

Operating at the Summit

After the Activation

Rookie Roundup RTTY Scores

Next Rookie Roundup is CW

Family Picnic in Greeley Park

Mount Washington SOTA Activation

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