From map92map at gmail.com Sat Mar 7 20:23:01 2026 From: map92map at gmail.com (M. Casey) Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 20:23:01 -0500 Subject: [TransAtlantic] Eastern VHF-UHF-Microwave Conference April 23-26, 2026 Message-ID: The 49th Eastern VHF-UHF-Microwave Conference sponsored by the North East Weak Signal Group (NEWS) will be held April 24-25-26 at: Hilton Garden Inn, 555 Corporate Drive Windsor, CT Room Reservations available NOW $149 Limited Supply--Reserve Now. https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bdlwhgi-903-d665789d-53bd-4134-86f6-eea1129eccb1/ If you need a double queen bed room, please call the Hotel Directly 860-688-6400 A complementary shuttle is available from Bradley Airport +1 860-688-6400 RAIL Stop nearby--Our friends from NY, NJ, PA and South and West may want to travel by AMTRAK. The Hotel Shuttle can pick you up for free at the Windsor Locks, CT Train Station, (but not from Hartford, if you get off there). Please Register On-Line now @ newsvhf.com Registration $40 ($50 after April 17 and at Door) Mail-in Registration must be received by April 17. Friday and/or Saturday Lunch at Jim's Restaurant 124 Poquonock Ave. Windsor, Ct $22 (reserve and pay on Registration page) Banquet $ Must order before April 17 Ribeye Steak $55 Chicken Marsala $45 Vegetarian Penne Pasta $45 A very limited number of Banquet tickets may be available at the conference. You must be Registered for the Conference to be eligible for the evening Door Prize drawing. SCHEDULE------------------------------------ Friday, April 24, 2026 11:30-11:45 -- Meet K1MAP in Hotel Lobby for drive to Lunch at Jim's Rest. 12NOON -- Meet at Jim's Rest. for Grinder+Salad+Soft Drink Lunch 2PM -- Afternoon Program 5PM -- Dinner on your own. Many nearby choices. 5-10PM -- Social Gathering & Indoor Swap & Vendors in WIndsor Banquet Room Sat. April 25, 2026 6-9am -- Breakfast Included with Hilton Room 8:30AM -- Full Day Program, Auction, Vendors 10AM -- All Day Super Test Lab up to 67 GHz By Greg from Rhode & Schwartz 11:30-11:45AM -- Meet in Lobby for Drive to Lunch at Jim's Rest. 12NOON -- (Register at Newsvhf.com-$22) Pizza+Salad+Soft Drink Lunch at Jim's Restaurant 1PM to 4PM -- More Talks, Auction, Vendors 4-7PM -- Pre-Banquet Social Gathering & Indoor Swap in Windsor 4 room and Banquet Hall Lobby -- (Bar opens at 5PM) 7PM -- Evening Banquet, Tom Kirby Award, Sam Harris Quiz and SUPER EXTRAVAGANZA PRIZE GIVEAWAY!! Sun. April 27, 2026 8AM - Noon -- Morning tailgate --- More Info to come ***Call for Papers & Presentations*** Please Contact Paul Wade, W1GHZ w1ghz at arrl.net Please consider making a presentation and/or writing a paper to be included in the Proceedings CD For general conference information: Mark Casey, K1MAP map92map at gmail.com 413-222-9292 call or text