I thought it would be a good idea, considering how many people will be trying to use the same bands. Lots of Hams, small band.
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Near-Fest Spring 2010
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I thought it would be a good idea, considering how many people will be trying to use the same bands. Lots of Hams, small band.
It only prevents you from hearing the other hams, which means you can double with them. It's good for setting an alarm (not hear anything until someone transmits the right pl). But if there are other hams on frequency you want to know about it before transmitting.
I haven't been there in years and years. We used to go there and camp. I was with the Pentucket Radio Association at the time. It was fun but things have changed lots since I was there last.
If you haven't been active with the Pentucket group in years then maybe you haven't heard that Arthur N1/ORC (from Lowell) is a silent key. [sad2]
He got his ticket in the beginning of 93'.
Prior to that, I knew him from the old HR-2510 Radio Group.
I can have Timtron announce it over the PA at noon on Friday, we can meet at the front of the stage in the "Relaxing Area". Do you think most people would respond to an announcement that "The NES group is now meeting at the Stage"? I could also have Jeff ZZN announce it over the "Pirate Radio" station at the same time ![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
I think we agreed on a camping spot, so we could just meet at the campsite at a certain time.
I have an interesting question. Is open carry permitted at NEAR-Fest?
Any chance someone from the Central MA area that's going up Thursday night could give me a ride?
cockpitbob
NES Member
The good news is it looks like we found a 3br, 2.5ba ham-shack...I mean house to buy. The bad news is between that, Boy Scouts, Little League and the usual family stuff, my boy and I will have to miss NEARFest this year [sad2]. At least we are that much closer to having a roof of our own to mount antennas on.
I wouldn't try it.
I'm not sure if having firearms is against the rules of the fairgrounds (like alcohol), but the organizers don't want to see them.
Check out the post I made for Near-Fest One and the replies:
http://near-fest.com/index.php?topic=30.0
I do know some who are licensed and carry concealed up there, but open carry may get you thrown out.
Wow, I would have thought that they would be a little more level headed than that.
![[thinking]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/010.gif "Thinking [thinking]")
I'm still looking for a ride. Anyone heading up from or past the Gardner area?
Wow, I would have thought that they would be a little more level headed than that.
I'm still looking for a ride. Anyone heading up from or past the Gardner area?
I'd give you a ride, but I'm gonna be out of town.
As far as firearms go, I have had them out in the open without any problems. AND I took no concealment precautions when I was showing some friends my AR build (NES141) and a new AK47 that I had recently purchased. I was in the BARS camp where some of the event organizers (Like TWF) spend alot of time. I got no problems from anyone even though I KNOW for a FACT that MOST of the BARS guys are ANTI. I have also open carried my pistol there the last 2 or 3 times. I get plenty of complaints about my cigar from venders when I am in the buildings, but NO complaints about firearms.
OTOH, its not like my rifles where out for hours...maybe like 20 -30 minutes. And when I say I 'open' carried my pistol, I mean I used a IWB holster in my POCKET intead of in my waistband (so the black grip was the only thing visable). I am not big on open carry, but carrying in the pocket is more comfortable so thats why I was doing it.....thinking that there would be no problems in NH. But after seeing the replies to Zappas post on teh NEARfest forum I think that I will be more careful. Then again, I dont really care if they ask me to leave.
But I wont have to decide this week because I am out of the country and wont be there. It will be the first one I miss in years. Next season though.
/John
OTOH, its not like my rifles where out for hours...maybe like 20 -30 minutes. And when I say I 'open' carried my pistol, I mean I used a IWB holster in my POCKET intead of in my waistband (so the black grip was the only thing visable). I am not big on open carry, but carrying in the pocket is more comfortable so thats why I was doing it.....thinking that there would be no problems in NH. But after seeing the replies to Zappas post on teh NEARfest forum I think that I will be more careful. Then again, I dont really care if they ask me to leave.
But I wont have to decide this week because I am out of the country and wont be there. It will be the first one I miss in years. Next season though.
/John
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I found an interesting comment on the NEAR-Fest forum.
http://near-fest.com/index.php?topic=621.0
It started out as a question about riding a bicycle, but check out the comment by N1IWV.
http://near-fest.com/index.php?topic=621.0
It started out as a question about riding a bicycle, but check out the comment by N1IWV.
I passed on the info about this event to the Beef Jerky guy that sells at the gun shows. He seemed interested and it's a shorter drive for him than any of the Mass gun shows. Hopefully he'll be there, I need my jerky fix! ![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
I'll be honest, some of the comments about carrying on the NEAR-Fest forum are really making me sick.
I'll still go, but my opinion of these guys isn't very favorable. I wonder how many of the organizers are from MA?
I'll still go, but my opinion of these guys isn't very favorable. I wonder how many of the organizers are from MA?
Off to La-La land. See you guys at noon at the stage.
Sorry all, but I won't be up till Friday night or Saturday morning. ![[sad]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/004.gif "Sad [sad]")
Anyone want to meet at some time on Saturday as well?
Anyone want to meet at some time on Saturday as well?
I passed on the info about this event to the Beef Jerky guy that sells at the gun shows. He seemed interested and it's a shorter drive for him than any of the Mass gun shows. Hopefully he'll be there, I need my jerky fix!
Good call!
I found an interesting comment on the NEAR-Fest forum.
http://near-fest.com/index.php?topic=621.0
It started out as a question about riding a bicycle, but check out the comment by N1IWV.
Hmmm. That was kinda out of the blue eh!?
Well, anyway, +1 to tubocharged for speaking up....more importantly than speaking up, he did it in a respectable manner without being condescending and did not make the rest of us look bad. Way to go man!
/John
All the ones I know of except for 1 are from MA.
cockpitbob
NES Member
Ditto. +1
Haha, thanks guys.
Anyone want to meet tomorrow? I wasn't able to get there today, but will be there tomorrow from about 8 till closing.
I'll monitor the 2m frequency we choose earlier (147.485MHz), all day. Just give me a call and we'll meet up.
See you all there.
