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Introduction
The BIG E multi-state fair is held in West Springfield, Massachusetts from September 15 until October 1, 2023. Project Big E is an amateur radio exhibit at The BIG E. The ham radio exhibit will be located in booth #103 in the Better Living Center, the largest building at the fair at 123,000 square feet.
History
The Big E, formerly known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as “New England’s Great State fair.” It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the sixth-largest fair in the nation. In 2022, the Big E had 1.6 million visitors.
2023 Project Big E
Project Big E (the Amateur Radio event) was conceived in 2021 by Larry Krainson, W1AST, and other members of the Hampden County Radio Association. They envisioned a ham radio booth that would demonstrate the many aspects of modern ham radio, and provide an avenue for people to sign up for information and courses in their local area.
Some of the Project’s ideas include:
- An EmComm display
- D-STAR and/or other digital mobile mode demo
- Digital HF modes on a big screen
- SSB, CW and Digital modes
- Demonstrations of portable stations for field operation (i.e., Parks On The Air, Summits On The Air)
- Highlight youth in ham radio
W1AST hopes that volunteers from different states’ radio clubs will staff the booth during State Days and Theme Days
How Can I Help?
Such an undertaking can only succeed if there is a sufficient number of volunteers and radio clubs who agree to participate in the event. Visit our signup form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YdW57tREYSlDdPp8YSKBYUqNkl6OVrAbpcVCclvT4Hw.
A special Groups.io mailing list group has been established to promote exchange of dialogue and ideas for the event. To join, send an email to [email protected].
Please mention Project Big E to your ham friends and fellow radio club members. Discuss it on your club nets. A press release can be found at: https://nediv.arrl.org/project-big-e-press-release/.
Project BIG E link: https://nediv.arrl.org/project-big-e/
Volunteers who take a shift can be reimbursed for admission and parking,
Thanks, and we hope you can help.
Jon AC1EV
Big E NEED JUST 5 MORE VOLUNTEERS PLEASE
All are 3:30 pm to 10 pm shifts.
Three of the days need just one more person. One day need 2 more people.
Is there anyone else in this group that can possibly either add another day or volunteer for the first time please?
Thank you all for your help with this New England Project!
73 and stay cool!
Contact Larry Krainson
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