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QST QST QST – ARRL VE Session September 15, 2018

This is a QST. The Northwestern Vermont ARRL VE Team has scheduled the following Amateur Radio Exam session, right here in Franklin county: Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018 Time: 9:00am Location: North Western Medical Center (NMC) Conference Room 2 (follow signs to the Conference Center / East Entrance): 133 Fairfield St St. Albans, VT 05478 Please feel free to contact…

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Roc City Net Hamfest – Saturday, August 25th

Are you up for a drive this weekend and looking for something to do?   Check out the Roc City Net Hamfest taking place Saturday, August 25 outside of Rochester, NY: Originally posted by Jason Garneau – STARC President on 2018-08-22

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STARC Hamfest THANK YOU to all attendees for helping to make the hamfest a success.

STARC would like to thank all of the AROs and their families that showed up yesterday for our annual hamfest. The weather was near perfect and the new location provided for a most enjoyable time. There were many door prizes given with most every one present getting at least one. Thank you to HRO, DX Engineering, ARRL, Shaggy's Pizza, MFJ,…

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STARC (St. Albans Amateur Radio Club) Quarterly Update – Summer 2018

STARC Quarterly Update – Summer 2018   2018  Spring and Summer Recap   2018  has been a busy year  for STARC.   Our club members have been busy helping out with our two annual community service events – Run for Jim and the Switchback Ride for the Lake.   We appreciate our members dedication to furthering the hobby of Amateur…

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QST QST QST – STARC June 2018 Meeting this coming Thursday June 28th at our new location

STARC June Meeting Reminder:   This month's  STARC  meeting  will take place on:         Date / Time:     Thursday, June 28th  –  7:00pm           New Location:   Elks Lodge – 43 Gricebrook Road, St. Albans, VT Please note the new time and location! Meeting topics:             –…

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STARC THANK YOU to the ARO's that helped with the 2018 Bike for the Lake event

STARC would like to thank the following AROs for helping with the radio coms for the 2018 Bike for the Lake: Bob WI2B, Phil WG2W (Monty Bay Marina), John N1LXI (Rover), Nick KB1RWB (Alburgh Welcome Center/St. Anne's Shrine), Michael N1FBZ (Net Control). Andrew from Earl's Cyclery was 'Rover' with LXI, fixing cycles with mechanical issues.   We had perfect weather…

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2018 Bike for the Lake needs more radio operators!

The 2018 Bike for the Lake is this coming Saturday June 16 and STARC could use some more radio operators to help with the radio comms. If you want to/can help out with this public service event, please contact Micheal N1FBZ via his email:   N1FBZ@arrl.net. Thanks! 73 de STARC Originally posted by Mike Gladu – STARC Technical Advisor on…

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QST QST QST – There will NOT be an ARRL VE Test Session for June 2018

QST QST QST – There will NOT be an ARRL VE Test Session for June 2018 This is a QST. The Northwestern Vermont ARRL VE Team will be taking the month of June off, so, there will NOT be any Amateur Radio License Exams given by the team this month. 73 de STARC Originally posted by Mike Gladu – STARC…

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Silent Key – Burt Cross / K1RMF

It is with much sadness that STARC has learned of the passing of fellow ham and STARC member, Burt Cross – K1RMF.   Burt was very active in STARC and one of our cw specialists and  will be greatly missed by all.     Burt’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at…

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