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Fall 2020 Amateur Radio License Classes

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The Nashua Area Radio Society will hold three Amateur Radio License Classes this fall. Due to COVID-19, we will be holding them online, and they are open to anyone in the US.

Here are the dates for our classes:

Our classes will be held using Zoom web conferencing.

Gordon West Technician Class Book
Gordon West Technician Class Book

Classes are based on the Gordon West License Class Manuals.  We go over each question on the exam at least twice and give lots of demos to reinforce the materials.

You can visit this page for more information about our license classes.  You can register online for a class here.

Our knowledgeable instructors have given 6-7 amateur radio license classes per year for the past 5 years.  We have had a high success rate with our amateur radio license classes and have received much positive feedback from our students.

We are working to implement an online exam at the end of our classes as we have in the past.  It will take some effort to put this in place but we will make every attempt to have this ready for the Fall classes.

Have questions?  Contact Anita, AB1QB at [email protected].

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September 2020 Membership Renewals

Close to 40% of our members are up for renewal in the month of September.  We encourage those members to renew early,  beat the rush, and make sure your membership does not expire.  This article will show you how to tell when your membership is up for renewal. It will also show you how to renew your NARS membership online.

When is My Membership Due for Renewal?

Looking up my Membership Status
Looking up my Membership Status

You can visit the following page to see when your membership is up for renewal: https://www.n1fd.org/member-directory/.   Scroll to the 2nd table on the page, titled Membership Roster and Status, put your callsign in the search box, and hit return.  As you can see above, I have looked up my membership status and I see that my membership is expiring in September 2021.

Renewal Form
Renewal Form

How to Renew Your Membership

To renew your membership, the first step is to log in to N1FD.org.  Once you are logged in, you can fill out the membership renewal form on the following page:  https://www.n1fd.org/renew-your-membership/.  At the end of the form, you will be asked to pay your membership fee using PayPal.

We have multiple membership renewal options to choose from if you qualify, with the following yearly fees.  Make sure you take advantage of a discounted rate if you qualify:

  • Regular Membership:  $31
  • Senior Membership (Age 65 or over): $26
  • Full-Time Student: $26
  • Family Membership: $46
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Your membership allows you to participate in all of our activities including:

HAB-3 Students and Teachers - Ready to Launch
HAB-3 Students and Teachers – Ready to Launch

Your membership in the Nashua Area Radio Society also supports our education and youth outreach work including:

  • Amateur Radio Licensing class delivery and scholarships for students, teachers, and young people
  • STEM Education for school students through Amateur Radio (ex. our High-Altitude Balloon program)
  • Activities to introduce young people and new Hams to Amateur Radio such as ARRL Kids Day, ARRL Rookie Roundup, and other youth outreach activities

If you are not yet a member, you can join the Nashua Area Radio Society online at https://www.n1fd.org/join-us/

Anita, AB1QB

Membership Chairperson

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Virtual Contest University

The 2020 Dayton Hamvention has been canceled, but you still have the opportunity to attend Contest University from the comfort of your QTH!   The organizers of Contest University will be holding a free Virtual Contest University via Zoom on May 14th.

Contest University is a full day of educational presentations.  The world’s most skilled contesters share their knowledge.  You will learn not just how to operate in a contest but skills that are useful for all ham radio operators:

  • How to improve your station
  • All about propagation and when to operate to get the most and most distant contacts
  • Information on setting up your digital station and operating digital modes,
  • What are the best performing transceivers based on testing by Rob Sherwood, NC0B
  • And much more!

Fred, AB1OC, and I have been attending Contest University for many years and we learn something new every time.  Contest University is highly recommended for our Student/Teacher Contesters as well as all of our members.

Here is an outline of the speakers and presentation topics: https://www.contestuniversity.com/course-outline/

You can register online for the Virtual Contest University at the above link to get the Zoom link.  Contest University starts at 8:30 am on May 14th.

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