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Project Big E is a 17-day amateur radio exhibit to be held at the 2022 Big E from September 16-October 2, 2022 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. 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 2021, the Big E had 1.5 million visitors, and over 1.6 million visitors in 2019.
Friday, Sept. 23 is New Hampshire Day at the Big E and NARS volunteers will represent our club and Ham Radio in the booth from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
The BIG E Space Chat is an ARISS contact that will take place in The BIG E Arena in the September 27-29 timeframe. The exact date and time won’t be known until a decision is made by NASA approximately a week before the event. ARISS Mentor Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, is providing overall coordination between ARISS and the science education program component provided by New England Sci-Tech in Natick, MA.
Amateur Radio operators who present a valid FCC license at the gate will be granted free admission along with three of their guests on the day of the space station contact. It’s hoped that hundreds of amateurs will turn out to witness the lucky dozen students as they make a once-in-a-lifetime contact with an astronaut in space.
Please check these links for more information:
Preparations Continue As the Start of Project BIG E Approaches – ARRL New England Division
Project Big E – ARRL New England Division
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