2009 ARRL Maine State Convention and Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club Hamfest


Friday and Saturday March 27-28,2009
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Ramada Convention Center
490 Pleasant Street
Lewiston, Maine
Ramada Conference Center is again having their Hamfest Special of $64.90 (plus tax) per day, single or Double. This includes indoor heated pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. Call (207) 784-2331 for reservations and mention "Androscoggin Hamfest or ARRL Convention".
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2009 ARRL Maine State Convention Forum Schedule

Friday 27 March 2009


Board Room (18-people)

Conference Room (30-people)

Class Room (60-people)

Theater (117-people)

7:00PM


WX1GYX SKYWARN® Program

6m-The Magic Band

RF Exposure

8:00PM




ARRL Forum

Saturday 28 March 2009

9:00AM

History of my Father

Digital Discovery

QRP


10:00AM




Interoperability and the Maine Emergency Management Agency

APRS

11:00AM

QCWA

D*STAR

ARES

ARRL Forum

12:15PM


Yankee ARC Meeting



12:30PM 



VE Exams


FRIDAY NIGHT MARCH 27, 2009 

1900EDT

"WX1GYX SKYWARN(tm) Program" Dave, WE1U
will talk about the SKYWARN(tm) in Maine and New Hampshire and the need to expand the pool of weather spotters and how the program works.

"The effect of RF Fields on Humans" Steve Kercel, AA4AK
Are RF fields harmful to humans? Sometimes!
Are the fields around my ham shack at a safe level? Probably Can I be sure? When you signed your license application, you promised the FCC that you would make sure Can't I ignore the risks and get away with it? Maybe; depends on how lucky you feel If you'd like to know more, come to Steve's presentation. Before moving to Maine, Steve was a scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab. One of the research areas in which he worked was on the effects of RF fields on humans.

"Six Meters, The "Magic Band" Paul "Lefty" Clement, K1TOL
Local 6 meter expert and avid contester.

2000EDT

ARRL Forum

SATURDAY March 28, 2009

0900EDT

"History of my Father" Al Corderman, WB1EFN
Reflections on the activities of a pioneer ham 1912-1983. Reminisce with Al as he talks about the history of amateur radio during his father's lifetime

"Digital Discovery" Lee Trask, W1LWTLee will talk about several digital modes that has fascinated the amateur radio hobby. Come learn about PSK31, MFSK15, Packet, SSTV, ATV and other interesting modes used within the hobby.
Lee is the Net Control on the KQ1L linked repeater for the Digital Discovery net which primarily features hams exchanging Slow Scan Television pictures over the linked repeater.

"Camaraderie of QRP" Rex Harper, W1REX
QRP enthusiast Rex Harper will discuss the wonderful fraternity of low power operation and how people can enjoy more out of operating with less.

1000EDT 

"APRS:Automatic Packet Reporting System Presentation" Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
Bob, WB4APR is the father of APRS. He work with Packet Concepts during the 1980s and developed the APRS protocol. APRS, Automatic Packet Reporting System is more then a Position reporting system as it is sometime called. Bob will be with us by phone to do a Powerpoint presentation:
http://aprs.org/APRS-by-Bob-j.ppt

"Interoperability and MEMA" Roy Jones, KB1PWJ
Communications Manager for Maine Emergency Management Agency, MEMA will be on hand to discuss the importance of interoperability and discuss MEMA goals for 2009.

1100EDT

QCWA Meeting

"DSTAR" Wide Area Amateur Radio Network (WAARN)
What is it? What can you do with it? Voice/Data & Data with Voice. Equipment: radio equipment and other DSTAR devices. Setting Equipment up to use DSTAR: unit to unit and repeater use. DSTAR Gateways & Worldwide connectivity. DSTAR systems in Maine & New Hampshire.

Maine ARES Leadership Bryce Rumery, K1GAX
2009 SET; Successes and issues from 2008; Monthly and annual reporting; Record keeping; What constitutes an emergency operation?; Nets and emergency operations; Exercises (internal and external); Served agencies and who they are; How to affiliate with served agencies; Training Certification and Credentialing

ARRL Forum

1215EDT

Yankee Club Meeting

1230EDT

VE amateur exams will start at 12:30pm.

Tables

Tables at the Hamfest are $8 for the first, and $7 for each additional table. For clubs or non-profit groups, your registration gives you one free table with one free admission to promote your club or group. If you want to sell items, then additional tables are $8 each and $6 for each person working the tables.

Contact

For additional information or questions call or email:
Ivan Lazure, N1OXA Hamfest chairman
440 Webber Ave.
Lewiston, Me 04240-4917
Tel 207-784-0350
Cell 207-577-5152
Email: N1OXA@arrl.net


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