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

Really enjoy using my audio filter kit from you! Are you planning any new kits? Tnx George/W2BPI

October 6 kitting party at the Haystack Observatory

We had a blast kitting the SCAF. The food was EXCELLENT and the jokes were even better!

The 2007 meeting at ARRL HQ was attended by K1LGQ Dennis, K1WVO Mike, N1JEO Joel, KC1FB James, KA1SAW Neal, W2CTX Ron, KC1SX Mike, and WB1GGJ Keith

Lobstercon 2007 was indeed great fun. I have posted MANY pictures in the Gallery. Thanks go to AA1MY, K1GRU, and of course K1LGQ, who alone sent me over 400 photos on CD. Look in the Lobstercon Folder, then select Lobstercon 2007. I have tried to group photos roughly by activity. As you can see, however, the "maine" attraction of the event is the people. Great fun, great food, great company.

A few days back, Seab, AA1MY posted his summary to the various email lists. He has given me permission to post his excellent report here. Any and all others are invited to post their comments as well. What made Lobstercon "THE" summer event for you?

Another set of NEScaf kits was made ready to ship on Friday at Lobstercon. This kitting incorporates the MF100, a drop-in replacement for -- and an improvement on -- the MF10. Because this NEScaf run also follows postal rate hikes, you will find a small increase in the cost of the kit, which remains an excellent value.

Get your NEScaf in the NEQRP Club Store.

I am not a HAM, but once was an active SWL'r using various radios.

When I was about 12 (in 1964, and in later years, I tuned my wooden cabinet, Zenith All Band Radio (0.3-30 MHz, do they use more?)in a darkened room with the vaccuum tubes glowing. I seem to recall a 12Y3 Rectifier was particularly impressive. (maybe it was a 5Y3)

After listening to the BBC and sneaking to listen to Radio Moscow I tuned to 80 meters, or maybe the high band on 40 meters. My antenna was the wrap around the room connect to the mattress boxspring variety. Today we recognize this variation of the discone as "BOBS WARCM".

Hello to the group!

A lot of water under the bridge since I got involved with QRP-NE. I've retired from NASA contracting, after two serious automobile accidents which fractured my back and crushed my left knee. I've recuperated and am able to enjoy my new status, smelling the roses I planted years ago in my garden. As well as, getting back into my favorite hobby HAM RADIO.

I'm looking forward to Field Day using a FT-857 and a SUPER ANTENNA mounted on a 26 foot portable mast assembly I made from an Army surplus mast. I want to operate out at JANE's ISLAND STATE PARK a mile from my QTH. Hopefully, my only contacts won't be the little flying types with long pointy needlely like noses...Hi..Hi.

Retired,Living in Lubec,Maine.Easternmost point in the United States.