Icom displayed three working demonstration units of the forthcoming IC-9700 VHF/UHF/1.2GHz transceiver, Icom Inc. at the Tokyo Hamfair, which took place in Ariake, Tokyo on August 25th – 26th.
Source: New Icom Amateur Products Shown at Tokyo Hamfair 2018
The IC-9700 is a new VHF/UHF radio that is based upon the Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform that Icom uses in the IC-7300 and IC-7610.
It looks like this is going to be an excellent radio for Satellite, EME, and other weak-signal work on the 2 m, 70 cm, and 23 cm bands. The IC-9700 features a pan adapter display which will be very useful for working contacts through linear satellites.
Based upon previous new Transceivers release by Icom, I would guess we are at least 8 months to a year away from the time when this radio will be offered for sale in the USA.
Here’s some video of the forthcoming IC-9700 as well as other gear from Icom. The video also features other new products and updated Firmware capabilities from Icom. Enjoy!
Quite a few Nashua Area Radio Society members have been working on a display to get young people and potential new Hams interested in Amateur Radio.
High Altitude Balloon Display
Our display was first used at NEAR-Fest this spring. It includes over ten high-quality exhibits and hands-on activities related to Amateur Radio and Nashua Area Radio Society licensing, activities, and youth projects. Some of the activities that are part of the display include:
Thanks to a cooperative project with Steve Elliot, K1EL, we are planning to add a kit building activity to our display. The kit is a new one that Steve created for learning Morse Code. The Morse Trainerkit should take less than an hour to build and will be available to purchase and build at Boxboro. We will be providing soldering equipment and mentors to help our builders at the show.
Youth Display Overview for Boxboro Convention Leaders
The Boxboro leadership is very excited about our display and has agreed to give us approximately 90 ft of table space in the main vendor hall and space outside for our Portable Satellite Station.
Boxboro 2018 Youth Event Flyer (click to see the flyer)
Along with the Boxboro team, we are hard at work publicising our event. We’ve created an information Flyer and a short picture presentation that teachers and our members can use to let folks know about our planned event. Please take a minute to download these materials and share them with as many interested folks as you can:
It is going to take quite a few member volunteers to support our display at Boxboro 2018. If you’d be willing to help, please contact us at [email protected]. Everyone who helps will receive free admission to the Boxboro 2018 convention.
We had a great Field Day this year at the Hudson Memorial School! Thanks to our Field Day Chairmen, Dave Merchant, K1DLM, Hamilton Stewart, K1HMS and Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC for putting together a great Field Day for us.
Our publicity chairperson, John W1SMN went above and beyond this year as we had coverage in print, video as well as on WMUR, the local Manchester ABC station!
Here are a few of the sights from Field Day 2018. Join our next Meeting on Tuesday, July 3rd at 7:00 pm at the First Church Nashua for the full readout!
Field Day Planning Meeting
Thanks also to all of the committee chairpersons and all others who worked so hard to make this year’s Field Day a great experience!
Craig, N1SFT, our Transportation Chairman
Step 1 is to get all of our Field Day equipment onsite from multiple locations. Our transportation chairperson, Craig, N1SFT did a great job of planning and carrying this out.
Birds Eye View of Antenna Setup
Many members came out on Thursday evening and Friday to set up 3 towers, with Yagis, the V-Beam, the Satellite Antenna and 13 stations! Here is a shot that was taken by Desmond, WK1V from his drone.
40-meter V-Beam
The 40-meter V-Beam worked great and we got more QSOs on 40m SSB than any other band/mode in the event!
Satellite Antenna
The Satellite antenna was impressive to watch as it rotates around to follow the Satellite passes.
Flex Radio Setup near 60 ft Tower
4 Flex Radios were the heart of our Digital and GOTA stations. They were located near the 60-foot digital tower and accessed remotely via laptops and a Maestro in the Digital/GOTA tents. Thanks to Bill Barber, NE1B and John Keslo, W1MBG for contributing their Flex Radios to the effort. And most thanks to Dave, K1DLM for setting these up and keeping them and the network running for the duration of the event!
ARISS Training
Adam Goldstein, a teacher from Hudson Memorial School and a sponsor of the HAB-3 effort at HMS gave us training on ARISS and how HMS was able to get a contact with the ISS, which will be this coming November.
N1FD On The Air – 10A NH
Guests to Field Day were greeted by our new Banner!
Public Information Tent
Guests could sign in and learn more about Field Day and the Nashua Area Radio Society at our Public Infomation Tent. We also had an N1MM scoreboard and a weather radar display so we could be prepared for any incoming storms.
Team Finchum on the Air
Jamey, AC1DC and Abby, AB1BY spent many hours on 20m and 40m SSB and made many QSOs!
Here is Keith’s Dad, Mark, KC1IML with coach Ira, KC1EMJ making contacts on the GOTA station. Dave Merchant, K1DLM is working on the 15m Digital station. Thanks to Dave for all the work he did in setting up and keeping the network and digital stations running!
Hamilton at the 10/15/80 meter CW Station
Hamilton, K1HMS, one of our 3 Field Day Chairpersons, worked CW QSOs on our 10/15/80 meter station.
Curtis, Charlie, and Trish working the Satellites
Curtis, N1CMD, Charlie, W1CBD, and Trish had fun working QSOs with other Field Day stations through Low Earth Orbit Satellites.
Field Day Cake
We had delicious food thanks to Valerie Merchant, who provide meals and drinks during setup as well as Field Day operations.
We are still working on the final scoring and we’ll have a final readout at the July 3rd membership meeting.
Please share any pictures or video that you have from Field Day to Fred, AB1OC.
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