The new Icom IC-9700 transceiver has begun shipping and we’ve recently added one to our Satellite Station. The addition of the new radio completes a key part of our Satellite Station 4.0 upgrade plans.
IC-9700 Display and Waterfall – Working FO-29
The new Transceiver features a Spectrum Scope and several useful satellite features….
We received our new IC-9700 Transceiver and have it set up and working with our Satellite Station. The integration of the new radio with our software and other elements of our Satellite Station went smoothly and we expect to use the new radio with our portable satellite station at Field Day and our upcoming License Classes. You can read more about our early experiences with the new radio via the link above.
The Nashua Area Radio Society is starting a new program called New Ham Boot Camp. This will be a series of events to help you get on the air with your Amateur Radio License. You are invited to the first event, which will be held this Saturday, March 9th at Fred, AB1OC and Anita, AB1QB’s QTH and will include the following:
The event will be from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 9th. A light lunch will be provided.
If you are interested in attending, please email me at [email protected]. If you would like help with programming your HT, please email me the Make and Model.
Keith, KC1IMK working the Satellites with Fred, AB1OC
Some of the follow-on events will include the following. We’ll update the dates and places as we finalize the plans.
Topics
Date
HT Programming
Getting Started with Echolink
Join the Repeater Net
Fox Hunting
Shack Open House and Tour at AB1OC/AB1QB
Saturday, March 9th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Satellite Operating Session
Learn to Operate Digital
HF GOTA
SOTA (Summits on the Air) Intro
Saturday March 16th
starting After the NARS Breakfast (Around 10:00 am) to 2:00 pm
How to pick a Radio
Commercial Antenna Options
Group Trip to Ham Radio Outlet in Salem with Elmers
Tuesday March 19th
Build an Antenna for VHF/UHF
How to pick an antenna and tune it up
TBD
How to setup an HF Station
HF Radio Choices
Building, tuning, and putting up a first HF Antenna
Getting on 6 meters
Mobile HF
TBD
New Ham Contest (ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB)
Sunday, April 14th
Hands-on Field Day Visit
Friday - Sunday June 21st - 23rd
Join the Spring HAB Launch
May / June TBD
N1FD Multi-Op team at 2018 Rookie Roundup SSB
We also have many on the air activities planned to help you use the skills that you get through the bootcamp. See Get Active! for more information.
Group Trip to HRO
We hope to see our newly licensed members at Ham Radio Boot Camp and then hear you on the air!
It is winter here in New England and it is not the best time of year to work outdoors. Despite the weather, I have been able to complete a few finishing touches on our new Satellite and 6m Tower. We’ve added a Tower Camera to enable us to view the operation of our antennas from our home or remotely. We also added a J Mode desensitization filter to improve operation with VU mode satellites such as SO-50 and FO-29. You can read more and view some sample vide from the IP camera via the link below.
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