[Thursday] Steam up wrap up

[Craig Moody]

Hi All,

In addition to Len's comments, since we now have the new callsign for the
Massie Wireless Radio Club, N1EPJ, we can begin promoting the callsign by
getting on the air regularly (hopefully) and inviting other hams to use the
station (supervised). Even if it were once per month, as a club meeting,
the station would become better known as the callsign gets out on the air.
Our new QSL card (in process) might become a sought-after memento of
old-school-confirmation-of-contact by other amateur radio operators,
especially considering the historical nature of the station.

At Steam Up, in the Massie Building, the Morse code table generated lots of
interest, conversation, and hands-on code activity all day long. One young
boy was so mesmerized by the concept of using the code key to communicate
that he wants to fully learn the code so he can help us out next year!

I left my post a few times during the day to check on things in the
Wireless building. Each time I saw multiple visitors lining the hallway in
front of the windows, pressing buttons to hear about what's in each
display.  It's a nice enhancement to both the guided and self-guided tour.

Many positive comments and some constructive ones as well. In particular,
one guest recognized the 1949 poster of Q-codes, International Morse Code,
Railroad code, etc., hanging on the wall in the Massie Building. He "knew"
how rare and valuable it is and suggested it be put in a frame under
glass.  We can do that.

It was a great day all around. People had lots of fun.

Craig







On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 7:10 PM Len Arzoomanian via Thursday <
thursday at newsm.org> wrote:

> It was pleasure working with you all on such a successful day!  This is
> the first time I have been on the other side of the gate and am amazed at
> the dedication and hard work you all displayed.
>
> As far as a tune-up.  I attended and helped Bob with one years ago and
> also displayed my Rhode Island radio collection in the Mayes Building.
> David is right, no where near the number of people that attend steam-up.
> On the one I helped Bob with, he ran some A, Multiple B & C voltages down a
> long table for people to bring in their early battery operated sets and
> run.  We also had a small AM transmitter going so there was a nice signal
> for everyone to receive.
>
> The N. E. Antique Radio Club actually has 4 meets.  Spring, Summer and
> Fall and one joint meet with the Greater Boston Radio Collectors (Informal
> group).  The Greater Boston Radio Collectors meets will have their 50th
> year in 2019.  These meets are mostly about selling radios.  There is
> usually a contest for the best of some type of radio, brand, style...etc
> and seminars on collecting, restoration...etc.  Indecently the N. E.
> Antique Radio Club has changed into the New England Vintage Electronics
> Club in an attempt to being it more members.  They now cover Radios,
> Computers, Audio...etc.
>
> One reason the meets work so well in New Hampshire is people can sell
> without fear of the state requiring sales tax.  It could be problematic in
> Rhode Island.
>
> I would like to see a Yankee Tune-up and am willing to brainstorm with
> others on making it happen successfully.
>
> Thanks
> Len
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