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Amateur Radio Supply (AES) Superfest
Milwaukee, WI
April 9-10, 2010

The display booth at the 2010 Superfest

Mike Wiedel, KB9QMH represented the USPS ARC at the Annual Amateur Electronics Supply Superfest in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 9th and 10th. Attended by Amateur radio operators from around the midwest, Mike had an opportunity to promote USPS boating safety programs and the USPS ARC.

 

 

2008 Dayton HamVention

Manning the 2008 booth were
(l-r) Katie Breen (ARRL), Carlton Lee, Bob Schober,
Marjie Stark, Ed Summers, and Don Stark

Marjie, Carlton and Ed show the USPS material to visiting ham

The HamVention attracts radio amateurs from all over the world.

The USPS again participated with ARRL at the ARRL Expo at the Dayton HamVention (in Dayton, Ohio) on 16-18 May 2008. Some of us arrived on Thursday, 15 May, to set up our display that afternoon. As you probably know, this is a huge show. It takes a dedicated team to man a booth for three days.

 

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2008 Special Event Station
W1AW, Newington, CT

W1AW building

Some of the antennas at W1AW

On 7 & 8 June 2008, USPS again operated the ARRL flagship station, W1AW in Newington, CT, to promote the National Safe Boating Council’s National Safe Boating Campaign. Watch for articles in THE ENSIGN® and in QST about this event. There are many operating positions and modes. If you haven’t ever been at W1AW, please consider joining us. It is a great time. The contacts just roll in all day long. This year we operated from 8AM to 8PM EDT on both days.

 

An operating position at W1AW	Joe Carcia of the ARRL staff helps Carlton Lee with the operating position
Don Stark logs another contact	Bob Schober and his wife Vi
Bob Schober works a contact	John Graves works the contact as Don Stark makes the log entries
John Graves is assisted by Joe Carcia	Ed Summers takes a turn
Meanwhile the wives check the scrapbook	A trading of certificates of appreation (l-r) Bob Schober, John Graves, Joe Carcia, Carloton Lee, Ed Summers, Katie Breen, Don and Marjie Stark

One of our continuing projects is the promotion of Amateur Radio aboard your boat. If you have amateur radio aboard, would you consider sharing a photo of your onboard station (preferably with you operating) for use in our publicity and publications?

 

Consider promoting, not only safe boating, but boating with Amateur Radio to your fellow dockmates. The USPS/McGraw-Hill publication Marine Amateur Radio is a good place to start. And of course ARRL has everything that beginning and experienced hams need to enhance the hobby. See www.arrl.org

 

For more information about the USPS ARC and our activities, see the USPS members page for Amateur Radio Club website.

 

I would like to note that the USPS ARC, has not applied for any funds from USPS for any of our many activities. We have promoted USPS though all our activities through the dedication of our volunteers. We have traveled far and done much because we love USPS. We believe that our interest in Amateur Radio demonstrates a special connection to the boating public. We have been aboard tall ships, at light houses, marine museums, submarines and battleships. We have a grand time doing what we do for USPS. Come join us!

 

Many thanks for all that you do to promote USPS! I hope to talk to you soon -- either on the air or at one of our events.

 

P/D/C Donald Stark, JN, N3HOW

Click here for pictures and descriptions of the 2007 Special Event
aboard the USS Razorback

 

Click here for pictures and descriptions of the 2006 Special Event
at ARRL Memorial Station