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Virtual Ham Radio Bootcamp Tomorrow Evening!

We held the first two sessions of our planned Spring 2020 Ham Radio Bootcamp this year before COVID-19 disrupted our lives.  The third session will be a Virtual Ham Radio Bootcamp.

Our third session was to be a trip to Ham Radio Outlet one evening where they opened it up to only Bootcampers.  Unfortunately, we will not be able to hold that session.

Ham Radio Outlet Website
Ham Radio Outlet Website

Now we are planning a Virtual Ham Radio Bootcamp session.  We will get together on a Zoom web conference and go over and answer your questions about equipment for your shack, using HRO, manufacturer’s and other websites as needed.

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We will hold this session on Wednesday evening March 25th starting at 7:00 pm Eastern time.  If you are interested, you can join the Zoom using this link.  If you have never used Zoom before, plan to join around 6:45 pm to give you time to get set up.

 

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Ham Bootcamp Starts on February 29th

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The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding a Ham Radio Bootcamp this Spring.  This is a program to help new or inactive hams to gain the skills they need to get on the air.   You are invited to join us for the first session, which will be held on Saturday, February 29th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  A light lunch will be provided.

First HF Contact at Bootcamp
First HF Contact at Bootcamp

Here is the planned schedule for the Fall Ham Radio Bootcamp.  Mark these dates on your calendar!

  • Session 1: February 29th
  • Session 2: March 7th
      • How to set up your 1st HF station
      • HF Operating
      • Digital Operating
      • Ground Plane Antenna Kit
  • Session 3: Date TBD
      • Building and tuning up HF Wire Antennas

We will also be scheduling a 4th Ham Radio Bootcamp session, which will be a trip to Ham Radio Outlet in Salem.  Stay tuned to the forums for details.

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Dan and Kenzie Satellite Intro at Bootcamp

For more information on Ham Radio Bootcamp, see the articles from previous sessions held locally and at Boxboro.

If you are interested in attending, RSVP to Anita, AB1QB at [email protected].  If you would like to participate in the HT programming session, please send your HT make and model.

Hope to see you on February 29th!

Anita, AB1QB

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Ham Bootcamp Session 1 Recap

We held our first session of Fall 2019 Ham Bootcamp on Saturday October 26th.  Ham Bootcamp is a series of programs to help new or inactive Hams to gain the skills to get on the air.  This session was held at Fred, AB1OC’s and Anita, AB1QB’s QTH.  We  focused on activities for amateurs with Technician Licenses.

Our first activity was HT Programming.  A few attendees brought their HTs and Fred, AB1OC programmed them with local repeaters.

We did a practice repeater net, similar to the Nashua Area Radio Society weekly repeater net that we hold on Sunday evenings.

Bootcampers on Antenna Farm Tour
Bootcampers on Antenna Farm

 

Next, Fred, AB1OC gave the Boot-campers a tour of his Antenna farm . Fred spoke about  the design of his antenna farm including HF, VHF and Satellite antennas, grounding and shack entries.

Bootcamp Operating Satellite
Bootcamp Operating Satellites

After the antenna tour, we went inside and toured Fred and Anita’s shack.  We had  a pizza lunch followed by operating satellites.

Our next ham bootcamp session will be held on Saturday November 9th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

We will focus on General class activities;

    • How to set up your 1st HF station
    • HF Operating
    • Digital Operating
    • Ground Plane Antenna Kit

See the club calendar for more details.  Please RSVP to Anita, AB1QB at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

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