News and Upcoming Events

Field Day is coming on June 27 & 28!

Every year, ham radio operators from all over the world take place in an emergency preparedness exercise to practice setting up ham radio stations in temporary locations, as would be necessary in emergency situations such as hurricanes or blackouts. Our club will take part in this, as we’ve done for decades. All are invited — this event is open to the public. If you are a ham, bring your license and you can take a turn operating W1TKZ. You don’t have to be a club member. Even if you are not a ham radio operator, you are welcome to get on the air with the help of one of our members.

Time: Saturday, June 27 from 2 pm to sometime after 8 pm; Sunday, June 28 from 9 am to 1 pm
Location: The gazebo at Needham Memorial Park, 92 Rosemary St, Needham, Mass.

 

Wellesley Wonderful Weekend Amateur Radio Demo

We had a fun time explaining and showing ham radio to the public at Wellesley Wonderful Weekend on Saturday, May 16 at Wellesley High School. Read more about this starting on page 17 of the May newsletter.

Leandra AF1R with her posterboard presentation on modern ham radio
Leandra AF1R with her posterboard presentation on modern ham radio
Icom IC-705 portable transceiver tuned to an FT8 frequency
Icom IC-705 portable transceiver tuned to an FT8 frequency
Leandra AF1R and Scott WA1TEW listen for signals on 20m
Leandra AF1R and Scott WA1TEW listen for signals on 20m