XMT2XMT ?!?

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XMT2XMT — What the heck is that?  Well, it is Christmas Tree to Christmas Tree QSOs, of course!

John, WA1ABI, Rich, KC1ARO, Bruce, NJ3K, and Bob, WB4SON, have all used their Christmas Tree Lights and QRP rigs, and had CW QSOs using the lights as an antenna.

John's KX3 Operating Postion

John’s matching network shown — adjusting it with his KX3

Lights used by John, WA1ABI

Lights used by John, WA1ABI

Bob, WB4SON's,

Bob, WB4SON’s, Christmas Tree Lights with remote tuner feedpoint circled

Rich's station for XMT2XMT QSOs

Rich’s station for XMT2XMT QSOs

Finally an audio recording of the QSO between John and Rich

Christmas Party December 14

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The 2015 Christmas party will be held again at the Mainstay Inn in Newport on December 14th. This event and location have proved to be comfortable, convenient, and the food is fine. Cash bar cocktails begin at 6:00 PM and the excellent buffet dinner begins at 7:00 PM.

After dinner we will introduce the incoming club officers for 2016 and then have some laughs with a Yankee Raffle.

This cornucopia of good cheer is yours for $33 per person. Call Ed Gosling at (401) 846-0812 to make your reservation. You can pay at the door, but do call Ed soon so he can plan gracefully. You are encouraged to bring a small gift to place on the Yankee Raffle table.

Congratulations New Officers for 2016

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Elections were held on our November 9th meeting, and the following slate of officers were elected:

President – Jim Sammons, KA1ZOU
Vice President – Paul Silverzweig, N1PSX
Treasurer – Ted Wrobel, W1GRI
Secretary – Bob Beatty, WB4SON

Executive Committee Member – Willy Mclean, W1LY
Executive Committee Member – Pete Lawson, W1LAB
Executive Committee Member – Paul Fredette, K1YBE

Thanks to our outgoing Treasurer, John Mills, K1JSM, and Vice President, Rich Brendlinger, N3RWB, along with Executive Committee Member Sam Sanborn, N1SRV, for their service to the club!

NCRC Regular Meeting Nov 9 @ 7 PM

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A regular meeting of NCRC will occur at KVH Manufacturing, at 7 PM Monday November 9th.

In addition to elections, and discussion of some recent educational results, we will be having a drawing.  The winner will take home a field tested Cushcraft R7 Vertical antenna.