New England QRP Club : The Excitement is Building....

Hi Gang, just returned from Near-Fest IV at the Fairgrounds in Deerfield, NH. Absolutely perfect weather for this great event. Last time we had a full weekend of sunshine and beautiful weather was Near-Fest I in the spring of 2007. That was the "Return to Deerfield" 'fest, after "Hosstraders" came to an end. The last four Near-Fest gatherings have proven the viability of this successor to a great tradition.

Linda and I had a wonderful time. We went over on Thursday night for some pre-event camping. Met up with Norm W1DFU and Arnie, K0ZK. Spent a very pleasant evening before lining up Friday morning to enter the gate to the main fairgrounds. Special note to Arnie: Next time - YOU provide the refreshments! (just kidding...) Found ourselves a nice spot Friday morning, and popped up the camper again. The Aliner is so nice with it's quick setup. We are very pleased with it.

Hi Gang.
I will be at NEAR-Fest this weekend in Deerfield NH. The weather is shaping up to be great too. I will be bringing a quantity of the Club's NEScaf filter kits with me. (Special show pricing in effect!)

Hope to see many of our NEQRP friends there.
72/73 Bruce N1RX

GQRP Club MeMber 5720

The parts are in for the NEScaf and the connector kit. Back orders will be on their way very shortly and we are ready for new orders, too. Thanks for your patience.

Boxborough, Massachusetts - HAMvention

At the end of the day, a New England QRP Club business meeting was called for all members and non-members. Discussions detailing the NEScafe SCAF filter was entertained by Dave Siegrist - NT1U along with a financial report. A treasure's report was made by Paul Kranz - W1CFI and discussion for a new project was made as to how the new monies would be spent. Further discussion will be made in future meetings for new projects and club spending.

The following "signed in" and shared the comradery!

01. Keith Collins - WB1GGJ
02. Bob Schmeichel - N1RXV

I didn't know I had a blog.
You guys are great!

Congratulations, Arn K0ZK, top scorer in the 2008 running of QRP Afield!

Who tops the standings from the 2007 QRP Afield? It looks like K7RE right now, but a substantial number of logs were inadvertently lost. If your entry is not reflected in the standings, please let us know and we will correct the results.