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August ’08
- ST Albans ARC Hamfest—15th & 16th
- A great midsummer excursion! Go to the Franklin County Field Days site on Airport Road in Swanton. Gates open at 6AM on Friday and Saturday; Admission $5, or 2-day pass for $8 (vendors free). License exams on Saturday! Check out the details at STARC.org and mark it on your calendar now!
- 8th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
July ’08
- 11th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
June ’08
- 28th–29th—Field Day, Chimney Point
- Once again,thanks to the good folks at the Chimney Point Historical Site, we will be setting up our "emergency communications" equipment at the base of the Crown Point Bridge at Chimney Point in Addison. Find us by following Rte 125 W, or Rte 17S, to the Chimney Point site on Saturday and/or Sunday, the last full weekend in June. We'll be open for business from 2PM Saturday to 2PM Sunday. This is an opportunity to see what ham radio can do, and to try your hand at making country-wide radio contacts, under emergency power conditions. No experience necessary, just a healthy dose of curiosity!
- 13th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
May ’08
- 14th—Free SkyWarn/WeatherWatch Program in Middlebury
- 7:00–8:30PM, in the Conference Room at the State Police barracks on Route 7 in New Haven. This training/talk has been rescheduled from March, and will focus on Thunderstorms & summer weather in general. For more Skywarn info, see our Skywarn page.
- 9th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
- 2nd–3rd—NEAR-FEST Deerfield, NH
- Held at the Deerfield Fair Grounds, the Spring '08 Festival is thebfirst weekend in May, the 2nd–3rd. For directions, ticket info, and other details visit the New England Amateur Radio Festival website
April ’08
- 11th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
March ’08
- 14th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
- 8th & 9th—Weekend Ham Radio Course
- Technician class on Saturday March 8; Upgrade class on Sunday, March 9th; Full General class both days. Books, workbooks, lecture, demos, discussion, practice! Exams at end of class. Pre-enrollment required. Contact Mitch Stern for fees, details, or with questions: w1sj@arrl.net; 802-879-6589
- 5th—Free SkyWarn/WeatherWatch Program in Middlebury CANCELED
7:00–8:30PM, in the Conference Room at the State Police barracks on Route 7 in New Haven. We will reschedule this training/talk for early May, with a focus on Thunderstorms & summer weather in general. Watch for details in April. For more Skywarn info, see our Skywarn page.
February ’08
- 25th—All-level VE Session 6:30 PM Pittsford
- Sponsored by Green Mountain Wireless Society, and held in Pittsford at St. Alphonsus Parish Hall (in a lower-level classroom), Route 7. Exams for all license levels given. $14 exam fee. w1ad@arrl.net
- 23rd—MILTON HAMFEST & Annual Vermont ARRL Convention
- Doors open at 8:00AM, event runs until 1:00PM. Flea market, forums, demos—full details. maps, directions on the RANV site. Want to car-pool? Let us know—leaving from Vergennes and Bristol. See you there!
- 8th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
- 3rd & 4th—Vermont QSO Party
- Doors open at 8:00AM, event runs until 1:00PM. Flea market, forums, demos—full details. maps, directions on the RANV site. See you there!
January '08—Happy New Year!
- 14th—Entry Level (Technician) Class 6:30 PM Pittsford
- Sponsored by Green Mountain Wireless Society, and held in Pittsford at St. Alphonsus Parish Hall (in a lower-level classroom), Route 7. The class will run for 6 consecutive weeks (Jan 14–Feb.18), Monday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, followed by an exam on the 25th. Other than the book and the exam, There are is no charge for the class series itself, the recommended text will be the ARRL Technician book ($25 from ARRL order online or by phone). There is an exam fee for the License ($14). Note that exam night, Feb.25 at 6:30 PM, an open VE session will be held for all levels of examination for anyone ready to upgrade. For more info, contact Frank/W1AD at w1ad@arrl.net. A courtesy pre-registration will be appreciated.
- 11th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
December '07
- 14th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
November '07
- 9th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
October '07
- 12th & 13th—NEAR-Fest Deerfield, NH
- Two days of seminars/vendors, all things HAM-ish. Their website has all the details, directions vendors, etc: www.near-fest.com. Our News page has a Press Release with some info and other details, give it a read. We’ll see you there!
- 12th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
September '07
- 14th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
August '07
- 25th–—Addison County Public Safety Day
- VSP Troop C headquarters at the Public Safety Buikding on Ret 7 in New Haven, Vermont. Displays and booths providing information to the public about the array of public safety services available to Addison County residents. Included will be ACARA and Addison County ARES demonstrations of the emcomm capabilities of ham radio. 10AM to 7PM. Admisssion is free.
- 17th–18th—STARC 2007 SUMMER HAMFEST
- Franklin Count Field Days Site,
Airport Road,
Swanton, Vt. VE Testing/Forums On Saturday. Gate Opens at 11am Friday @ $5/person;
8–5, Saturday @ $5/person
• Two Day Gate Pass available on Friday @ $8.00
• Seller Space @ $8.00 one day; two days @ $10.00
• Commercial Vendors Free!
Camping space available for RV or trailers @ $10 / night. Includes one gate admission with a camping pass. Visit the STARC site for details - 12th—ANNUAL ACARA BAR-B-Q
- The annual summer BBQ will be held at the home of Dave/W1UMB, on Sunday, August 12, starting at noon. Please notify Bob if you are planning to come, at WE1P@arrl.net.
- 10th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
July '07
- 13th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
June '07
- 23rd–24th—ARRL Field Day
- Join us at Chimney Point in Addison for another great ham radio FieldDay. The official start is 2PM Saturday, but stop in anytime. Our location can't be beat and we love to share the fun! Contact Bob/WE1P for more information
- 8th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
May '07
- 12th—East Greenbush Amateur Radio Assoc. 4th ANNUAL HAMFEST
- Phillips Road Firehouse, East Greenbush, NY—Gates open at 8AM; General Admission: $5; Tailgating is Free, with General Admission; Club Tables: Free plus 1 free admission; Contact Tom, KC2FCP@nycap.rr.com for more information
- 11th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
- 4–5th—NEAR-FEST Deerfield, NH
- Once there was HOSS-Fest... Now there's NEAR-Fest!. Held at the Deerfield Fair Grounds. The Fall Festival is October 12 & 13. For directions, ticket info, and other details visit the New England Amateur Radio Festival website
April '07
- 13th—License Exams 6:30 PM Burlington
- At the Red Cross Building, 29 Mansfield Ave; bring two forms of identification, copies of existing license and CSCE (if applicable), pens and pencils and the exam fee of $14 (amateur) or $35 (commercial), cash only please. Questions? Email Ralph/KD1R; GBA ARRL VE Team
