NEAR-Fest - Revision history

Mistermike at 09:33, 30 May 2014

2014-05-30T09:33:01Z

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	Dates for 2014		Dates for 2014
	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th 2014.		Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th 2014.
		+	Dates for 2015
		+	Tentative date for Spring 2015 is Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd 2015.

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Mistermike at 09:29, 30 May 2014

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	Dates for 2014		Dates for 2014
-	~~Spring: Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd 2014~~
	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th 2014.		Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th 2014.

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	All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are three large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.		All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are three large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.

-	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal. In 2013 NEAR-Fest raised over $3,500.00 for the ONE-FUND BOSTON effort to benefit the Marathon bombing victims and established three $1,000.00 scholarships for students studying electronics technology in ME, NH and VT.	+	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station, call sign KA1SKY, to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal. In 2013 NEAR-Fest raised over $3,500.00 for the ONE-FUND BOSTON effort to benefit the Marathon bombing victims and established three $1,000.00 scholarships for students studying electronics technology in ME, NH and VT.

	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hamfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, Director of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.		Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hamfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, Director of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.

Mistermike at 13:26, 17 February 2014

2014-02-17T13:26:47Z

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	All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are three large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.		All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are three large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.

-	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.	+	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal. In 2013 NEAR-Fest raised over $3,500.00 for the ONE-FUND BOSTON effort to benefit the Marathon bombing victims and established three $1,000.00 scholarships for students studying electronics technology in ME, NH and VT.

-	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hamfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, ~~Dictor~~ of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.	+	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hamfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, Director of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.

	==External links==		==External links==

Mistermike at 13:21, 17 February 2014

2014-02-17T13:21:21Z

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	Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in eager anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.		Radio enthusiasts line up at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds gates in eager anticipation of another NEAR-Fest.

-	All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are ~~two~~ large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.	+	All radio enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are three large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.

	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.		NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.

Mistermike at 13:19, 17 February 2014

2014-02-17T13:19:29Z

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	Spring: Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd 2014		Spring: Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd 2014
-	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October ~~q11th~~ 2014.	+	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th 2014.

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Mistermike at 08:28, 1 February 2014

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	Dates for 2014		Dates for 2014
-	Spring: ~~May~~ Friday 2nd and Saturday May 3rd 2014	+	Spring: Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd 2014
-	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday ~~11th~~ 2014.	+	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday October q11th 2014.

	[[Image:thelineup.jpg]]		[[Image:thelineup.jpg]]

Mistermike at 08:26, 1 February 2014

2014-02-01T08:26:44Z

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	Dates for 2014		Dates for 2014
-	Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May ~~43rd~~ 2014	+	Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May 3rd 2014
	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday 11th 2014.		Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday 11th 2014.

Mistermike: Updates 2014 event dates.

2014-02-01T08:25:46Z

Updates 2014 event dates.

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	The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England [[Amateur radio\|Amateur Radio]] Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield New Hampshire.		The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England [[Amateur radio\|Amateur Radio]] Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield New Hampshire.

-	~~Dates for 2013 are:~~	+	Dates for 2014
-	~~Fall: Friday October 11th and Saturday October 12th.~~	+
-		+
-	Dates for 2014 ~~(tentative)~~	+
	Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May 43rd 2014		Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May 43rd 2014
-	Fall: Friday October th and Saturday th 2014. ~~(To be announced later)~~	+	Fall: Friday October 10th and Saturday 11th 2014.

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	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.		NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.

-	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, ~~Hemfest~~ Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, Dictor of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.	+	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hamfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, Dictor of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.

	==External links==		==External links==

Mistermike at 08:46, 15 June 2013

2013-06-15T08:46:54Z

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-	The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England [[Amateur radio\|Amateur Radio]] Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH.	+	The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England [[Amateur radio\|Amateur Radio]] Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield New Hampshire.

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	Dates for 2014 (tentative)		Dates for 2014 (tentative)
	Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May 43rd 2014		Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May 43rd 2014
-	Fall: Friday October th and Saturday th ~~2013~~.	+	Fall: Friday October th and Saturday th 2014. (To be announced later)

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Mistermike: Updated dates and personnel information.

2013-06-15T08:44:37Z

Updated dates and personnel information.

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	The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England [[Amateur radio\|Amateur Radio]] Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH.		The NEAR-Fest, (an acronym for The New England [[Amateur radio\|Amateur Radio]] Festival) is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH.

-	Dates for ~~2012~~ are:	+	Dates for 2013 are:
-	Fall: Friday October ~~12th~~ and Saturday October ~~13th~~.	+	Fall: Friday October 11th and Saturday October 12th.

-	Dates for ~~2013~~ (tentative)	+	Dates for 2014 (tentative)
-	Spring: May Friday ~~3rd~~ and Saturday May ~~4th 2013~~	+	Spring: May Friday 2nd and Saturday May 43rd 2014
-	Fall: Friday October ~~11th~~ and Saturday ~~12th~~ 2013.	+	Fall: Friday October th and Saturday th 2013.

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	NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.		NEAR-Fest is NOT run by a club or any other such entity. It was created in February 2007 by "Mister Mike", W1RC and his friends Gary W2INR, [[Timtron]] WA1HLR, Mike K1TWF, Ed N1IWV, Clem VE2BIA, Paul W1PRA and Todd KA1KAQ to ensure that the "Grand Tradition" started by The [[Hosstraders]] in May 1973 would continue. It is is best described as a "benevolent dictatorship" as well as "a party for 3,000 of our closest friends". The not-for-profit corporation devotes any funds in excess of its costs to promoting the amateur radio hobby to newcomers, with special emphasis towards young people. Towards that end in May 2008 NEAR-Fest donated an amateur radio station to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord New Hampshire (formerly known as the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium). NEAR-Fest has also supported Shriners hospitals and burns centers in Boston, Springfield MA and Montreal.

-	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations; Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hemfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; ~~John K1WIZ, Webmaster;~~ Larry N1PHV, ~~ticketing and gate management and~~ Gregg W1USA, Treasurer.	+	Current "Central Committee" members are "Mister Mike", W1RC, "Benevolent Dictator"; Timtron WA1HLR, Director of on-site communications; Mike K1TWF, Director of Operations (Emeritus); Paul W1PRA, Sergeant-at-Arms; Todd KA1KAQ, Hemfest Security; John K1JJS, Director of Commercial Exhibits; Larry N1PHV, Dictor of Operations; Gregg W1USA, Treasurer and Warren, W1GUD, Director of Media and Public Relations.

	==External links==		==External links==