Dennis, W1UE, has scheduled work days at Milara in Milford, MA for Tuesday March 18 and Tuesday March 25. Please let Dennis know if you can attend.
Work Days Scheduled – Mar 18 and 25
Announcements
WRTC2014 Featured on Ham Nation
WRTC2014 Chairman Doug Grant, K1DG, was interviewed on the Ham Nation show March 6, 2014. You can view a recording of the interview at http://twit.tv/show/ham-nation/137. You can see Doug’s interview between 13:30 and 26:30. Doug answers questions about the history of WRTC, how the stations are equal, the qualification process, building 65 stations, fund raising, judging the…
Beam & Site Team Volunteer Training – May 31
Save the date of May 31 for a WRTC2014 volunteer training session. Everyone who will be involved in site setup or monitoring is urged to attend. The training will be held at Milara, Inc., 49 Maple Street, Milford, MA. This is about 2 miles from I-495 Exit 19 (RT-109 W).
Tower Prep Work Day
Dennis, W1UE, led a team of volunteers to do some preparation work on the towers and other equipment to be used for WRTC2014.
IRON HAM Contest Offers Trip to WRTC2014 for Winners
There are special prizes for the upcoming World Wide Iron Ham Contest – winners in the Single-Op All-Band and Multi-Op categories will win a round trip to and accommodations at WRTC 2014! Sponsored by the Araucaria DX Group, the Iron Ham uses CW, Phone, and RTTY in a 24-hour format. The contest is last full…
Shop WRTC2014 for the Holidays
The holidays are coming and your family is asking you for gift ideas. We have the answer! How about some WRTC gear? All you need to do is tell them the web address, your shirt size, and preferred color. What could be easier?
A look back at the 2013 Station Test
We recently received some nice follow up pictures and articles about the 2013 station test that we wanted to share. Look for another article to appear in an upcoming issue of the NCJ.
Team Leader Applications are Closed
The application deadline for Team Leaders is now closed. The final list of 121 applicants is shown below. Very soon, we will announce 54 Team Leaders (TLs) — 51 who qualified by scoring highest in their Selection Area plus 2 Wild Cards and 1 Youth.
Hotels for WRTC2014 Visitors
The host hotel and center of activity for WRTC2014 will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Westborough, MA. Unfortunately, the hotel has already sold out of all rooms. The WRTC2014 organizers have arranged special pricing with a number of other hotels in the area. You can see a list of hotels and how…
Station Test Wrap Up Meeting
All participants or interested WRTC volunteers are invited to attend a wrap up session to be held in conjunction with Ham Radio Outlet Manufacturers’ Day on August 24, 2013. The location is Ham Radio Outlet, 224 N. Broadway D-12, Salem, NH 03079. (View map) HRO is sure to have their usual hospitality, prizes and fun. The meeting…