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.
Keith Anoe (KE4UCW) Maine Section Emergency Coordinator and Androscoggin EC with Paul Leonard (KE6PIJ) Deputy Director for Androscoggin Emergency Management Agency
Joel Curneal (N1JEO) assisting conference attendees build an End Fed Half Wave antenna kit
Lee Trask (W1LWT) providing a talk on Balloon Launching
Keith Anoe (KE4UCW) providing a talk on Drill Packet usage
Bill Richardson (NG1P) giving an update on the Maine Mesh Networking project
Fred Kemmerer (AB1OC) New England Division Director proving an update during the ARRL Forum
Phil Temples (K9HI) New England Vice Director providing an update during the ARRL Forum
Phil Duggan (N1EP) Maine Section Manager providing an update during the ARRL Forum
Jerry Burns (K1GUP) recognized for his dedicated 50 years of service as Net Manager for the Seagull Net
Cory Golob (KU1U) recognized for his work as New England Assistant Director for Emergency Communications and Public Service
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
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 |
Ramada by Wyndham hotel and conference center location
490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240