Thank you to all who made the Maine State Convention & Hamfest a success. 2023 attendance was 305 (an increase of 75 people from last year).
- $250.00 Ham Radio Outlet Gift Certificate Winner: Michelle Mann, WM1C (Monmouth)
- $200.00 Promotional Cash Prize Winner: John Hersey, WQ1W (Norway)
- 50/50 Raffle Winner: George Szadis, K1GDI (Winthrop)
Please check back here in the future for updates on the 2024 Convention!
The ARRL-sanctioned Maine State Convention & Hamfest was held on March 24th and 25th at the Ramada by Wyndham hotel and conference center in Lewiston, Maine (490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240)
Friday night talks held 7-9 PM, Saturday Hamfest is from 8 AM to Noon, VE Testing on Saturday at 12:30.
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Keith Anoe (KE4UCW) Maine Section Emergency Coordinator and Androscoggin EC with Paul Leonard (KE6PIJ) Deputy Director for Androscoggin Emergency Management Agency
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Joel Curneal (N1JEO) assisting conference attendees build an End Fed Half Wave antenna kit
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Lee Trask (W1LWT) providing a talk on Balloon Launching
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Keith Anoe (KE4UCW) providing a talk on Drill Packet usage
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Bill Richardson (NG1P) giving an update on the Maine Mesh Networking project
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Fred Kemmerer (AB1OC) New England Division Director proving an update during the ARRL Forum
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Phil Temples (K9HI) New England Vice Director providing an update during the ARRL Forum
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Phil Duggan (N1EP) Maine Section Manager providing an update during the ARRL Forum
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Jerry Burns (K1GUP) recognized for his dedicated 50 years of service as Net Manager for the Seagull Net
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Cory Golob (KU1U) recognized for his work as New England Assistant Director for Emergency Communications and Public Service
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Bill Mann (W1KX) recognized for his many years of service as Net Manager for the Pine Tree Net and other roles within the Maine Section
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Volunteer Examiner (VE) Test Session
Admission:
General Admission for the Hamfest is $10.00
- If you are a vendor, please use the following form:
- If you are a club that plans on selling items on your table, please use the following form:
- If you are a club that would like a table for your non-profit organization and will not be selling any items, please use the following form:
Booking Update:
For individuals traveling to the Lewiston area for the Ham Fest, please book your room at Ramada Wyndham hotel and conference center at (207)784-2331 by March 19th to enjoy the special discounted rate of $80 (Single King) / $88 (Double Full). If you have any questions, please contact Ian (N1OXA) at 207-577-5152.
AUDITORIUM | CLASSROOM | BOARD ROOM | |
FRIDAY – MARCH 24TH | |||
1900 | END FED HALF WAVE [EFHW] ANTENNAS (N1JEO) | ||
2000 | BALLOON LAUNCHING (W1LWT) | HANDS ON KIT BUILDING SESSION – EFHW ANTENNAS (N1JEO) | |
SATURDAY – MARCH 25TH | |||
0800 | MAIDENHEAD GRID (N1JEO) | ||
0900 | DRILL PACKET PRESENTATION (KE4UCW) | MAINE AMATEUR RADIO FOUNDATION (MARF) MEETING | |
1000 | STATE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (KE4UCW) | MESH NETWORK UPDATE (NG1P) | QCWA MEETING |
1100 | ARRL FORUM (AB1OC & N1EP) | ||
1230 | VE TESTING |
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Ramada by Wyndham hotel and conference center location
490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240