Connecticut Valley FM Association

04/01/2026

Online ticket ordering for Near-fest ###IX (May1-2) opened today. They are strongly encouraging people to order their virtual tickets online. This will help speed up things upon getting to the fairgrounds. You will basically show a QR code on your phone, or on a receipt you get via email. See you there!

Details here:

NEAR-Fest is New England's premier hamfest. Located at the Deerfield Fairgrounds in Deerfield, New Hampshire. NEAR-Fest is a hamfest held twice annually and has been described as the "Woodstock of ham radio".

01/12/2026

You are invited to an Amateur Radio Swap Fest. Sponsored by the Connecticut Valley FM Association, an ARRL affiliated Amateur Radio Club. Door Prizes Icom ICV-3500 mobile radio, 50/50 Raffle. Same Great event at a new place right across the river in Charlestown, NH.

Saturday February 7th, 2026. Charlestown Senior Center 233 Old Springfield Road Charlestown, NH – 03603 Setup starts at 7:00AM with the main event kicking off at 8:00AM, wrap up by Noon.

Free admission for all attendees! Winning the 50/50 raffle could pay for that new handheld you always wanted or cover the cost of gas, snacks, and possibly a table or two. There will be a $10.00 per table charge for sellers with a One-Table Maximum. With the new location we will have a one table reservation maximum. If sufficient space is available on event day, we may be able to expand that to two.

Set up a table to make some room in your shack for that new radio you have been looking at and recycle some of your older equipment to another Ham. Maybe set up a table to show off your favorite aspect of the hobby.

Free tables will be available for anyone wishing to present only No selling! Can you demonstrate your logging program, do a satellite demo, show off your home brew antennas? This day is for "us"(you), to socialize with each other, make new friends and catch up with old friends. Bring your favorite presentation and share it with others. There will be plenty of fun, good times and good friends to be had by all.

Reserve your table by contacting CVFMA at: [email protected]



Directions:
I 91 exit 7 Head east on Rt. 11 towards New Hampshire, cross the bridge and continue east for 0.5 miles and bear right on to Old Springfield Road, continue 0.3 to the Charlestown Senior Center 223 Old Springfield Road Charlestown, NH
Saturday Morning Talk In from the top of Mt. Ascutney on the 146.760 CVFMA repeater (‐) Pl 110.9 and on DMR Vermont talk group!
Charlestown Senior Center

233 Old Springfield Road

Charlestown, NH03603

11/21/2025

An interesting watch of the early radio phones:

Created in the late 1940s, this film "Mobile Telephones" from Bell explains the operation of the Mobile Telephone Service (MTS) by showing how it can be used...

11/14/2025

NOAA Weather Radio station WXM-44, transmitting from Mt. Ascutney, Vermont, on frequency 162.475 MHz is non-operational at this time. NWS technicians have diagnosed the problem but repairs will likely not be able to occur for quite some time due to circumstances beyond our control. Therefore, the time of return to service is currently unknown.

08/08/2025

Reminder: The CVFMA Annual Potluck will be tomorrow Saturday August 9th starting at noon. Please remember to access Stoughton Pond from RTE 106 as there is planned construction on Stoughton Pond Road. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Please bring a dish and story to tell.

07/13/2025

Less than a week to go until the 2025 Vermont 100. :-)

10 days until we see you at Silver Hill!

Some reminders:

Our latest runner email went out July 3. It’s chock full'o info! Check your spam, junk, promo folders if you think you didn't get it.

Amy, our RD, is away from her computer until July 13, so please be patient with the delay on responses to any emailed questions.

Our race website is a resource!
https://vermont100.com/faqs/

Download the runner handbook!
https://vermont100.com/runners-handbook

See our blog for a list of approved spectator spots, and where crews can get gas, food, ice.
https://vermont100.com/blog/

Our online merch shop is open!
https://www.runreg.com/vt100store

Check the start list and be sure your qualifier and volunteer requirements are met. Even waitlisters, please take care of this so that you're good to go if/when we pull you into the race! If you no longer plan to join us, fill out our withdrawal form so another runner can get pulled in.

Bib numbers will be assigned next week.

Pacer/guide/crew registration: Waivers will be shared when bibs are assigned. Each pacer/guide will need to complete this form. We’ll also have a 'will call' area at Silver Hill to get crew vehicle tags and pacer bibs, if your crew or pacers aren't arriving until after you start.

Energy Drink: Skratch (we think lemon lime) will be at manned aid stations.

"High Energy" Stations: NeverSecond gels & bars (variety flavors) and Skratch High-Carb (lemon lime) will be at Taftsville Bridge, Lincoln Covered Bridge, Puckerbrush, Cowshed.

Fri. Checkin & Athlete Expo (11am - 3:45pm): All runners MUST check-in and get their bib during these hours. There will also be amazing vendors and sponsors on site so be sure to visit them!

Fri. Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting (4:15pm)

Fri. Pre-race Dinner (5pm)

Sat. 100M race start (4am) 100km race start (9am)

Sun. Post-Race Meal & Awards (10:30am)

Parking & Camping: Carpool as much as possible! Tent camping on-site is free. Campers & tow-behinds are not allowed at Silver Hill.

Sponsor shoutouts:

Drymax Socks, Craft Sportswear, inov-8, Kahtoola, Skratch, Neversecond, Cabot Creamery, Squirrels Nut Butter, CT Valley Hams, Green Mountain Bike Patrol, Turtle Fur, Hydrapak, Bag Balm, Wilderdog, Chase the Summit, Move Free, Twin State Radio, Stoney Electric.

Photo: 2024 Overall 100M Champion Sarah Gage charges up an early hill on her way to the Pretty House aid station.