Whatever your fancy is with amateur radio our club seems to have something for you! We’ve got a very busy spring and summer scheduled with a variety of activities. I hope to see you at some of the activities we have scheduled and if you can’t find anything that suits your style please let me know and we’ll fix that!

This weekend is the ARRL International DX Contest and Fred, AB1OC and Anita, AB1QB opening up there first class station for members who would like to test their skill in contesting or if you’re just interested in getting going with contesting. This is a fantastic opportunity to work some DX and operate on a top notch station.

Maybe it’s an upgrade you’re looking for? We’ve got you covered! Our spring licensing classes will continue with the General class on the weekend of March 23-24. I went through all three classes, as did Abby, AB1BY and we thoroughly enjoyed them. They are very helpful in giving you that edge to get through the test. Interested people can sign up on our website.

You say you’re interested in building antennas, but haven’t done it before? Join us on Tuesday, April 9th! We’ll be holding a Tech night to discuss transmitter hunting and do a tape measure yagi build. Any of our new technicians that want to get into fox hunting or Summits on the Air (SOTA) should come and check this Tech Night out.

Now that you’ve got that tape measure yagi it only seems fitting to put it to use. That same weekend, April 13th well be holding a SOTA/POTA (Parks on the Air) activation of Mount Pack Monadnock and Miller State Park. You’ll be surprised how far you can reach with a tape measure yagi and a 5 watt HT. We will probably also put the foxes out that day as well!

Again, on April 14th, Fred, AB1OC and Anita, AB1QB will open their station for one of the best contest out there for new operators. The ARRL Rookie Round Up (SSB) will be taking place. This is open to all amateur operators that have been licensed for 3 years or less.

Also, for our “rookies” we’ll be starting a program called Amateur Radio Bootcamp with activities gear towards the new ham, but also some of our veterans may want to take part in as well.

Oh, and don’t forget our weekly repeater net on the N1IMO/N1IMN repeater system followed by our 10-meter net!

All that and were only through April! Some other activities we have scheduled are more POTAs and SOTAs. We’ll also be doing an IOTA (Islands on the Air) this year. We’ll be participating in the New England QSO Party, taking a trip to Hamvention in Xenia, participating in the ARRL’s Kids Day, 13 Colonies, Boxborough and much, much more.

Jamey, AC1DC