The 2011 running of the New England QSO Party is just around the corner!
This has become a premiere event in New England and a good chance to experience being at the other end of a pile up!
Dates are May 7 & 8
The contest is split into two parts, Saturday May 7 from 4PM EDT to 1AM EDT (Sunday morning), and Sunday May 8th 9AM EDT to 8PM EDT.
FInd some time and make some QSO’s.

Full rules and other important info is at www.neqp.org
Also as of this posting, 2010 scores and records data has been updated and available on the NEQP web site.

K1PU

Chapter 149 member and long serving ARRL Communications Manager (retired!),
George Hart W1NJM was presented with the QCWA 80 Years continuously licensed award.
Presenting George with this honor was QCWA 149 members Al Cohen W1FXQ (who is closing in on his 80th!),
chapter secretary Steve Ewald WV1X and from ARRL HQ, Joel Kleinman N1BKE.


W1NJM left, W1FXQ center ,WV1X right - photo by Joel Kleinman N1BKE

It is with great regret I must inform the readers that Walt W1YOC has become a Silent Key.
My sympathy goes out to Norma W1UBM, Walt’s XYL.

Below is an extract of Walt’s obituary.

Walter J. Kornacki

Norwich Conn. - Walter J. Kornacki of Norwich, a native and lifelong resident of the Greeneville section, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at home of complications from Parkinson's disease.

He was born in Norwich, on Sept. 15, 1933, the son of the late Alexander and Sophie (Marciniak) Kornacki.

He leaves behind his wife, the former Norma Jean Guile, whom he married Sept. 24, 1954. Walter and Norma met through a common interest in amateur radio (ham radio) and spent their entire married life enjoying their hobby together. He was one of the original founders of the Radio Amateur Society of Norwich, and his amateur radio call sign was W1YOC.

Walter was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy, Class of 1951. He received his bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University of Hartford. He was an engineering supervisor at Northeast Utilities corporate office in Berlin, Conn., retiring in 1993.

Walter spent his younger years as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and taught the Connecticut Safe Boating Skills & Seamanship course. He was an outdoor person who loved the ocean, sailing, and family camping. He was a proficient archer and was a member of the Norwich Archery Club. A father of five sons, he spent many years in the scouting program as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader.

He was a talented musician and played the saxophone for several local bands including the Polka Dots. He was named a Connecticut All State band member during his NFA years and later in life, played with the Shriners Band of Newington and traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada marching in Shriner parades.

He belonged to many civic and fraternal organizations including Somerset-St. James Lodge #34 AF&AM, Valley of Norwich Scottish Rite Life Member, Sphinx Bedouin Shrine Club, Sphinx Caravan Shrine Club, Sphinx Shriners of Newington, associate of Brainard Lodge #102, National Sojourners Life Member, Heroes of '76 Chapter 58, Tuckerbung Association, OB Club, Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Norwich Historical Society, Mystic Seaport, and the Mystic Aquarium.

His ham radio affiliations are the American Radio Relay League, Nutmeg Chapter Quarter Century Wireless Association #149, Yankee Chapter QCWA #112, QCWA National, and the Old Old Timers Club.

He leaves behind his sons, Jon (Cynara) of Wallingford, James (Laurie) of Mackay, Idaho, Richard (Ellen) of Voluntown, David of Manhattan, N.Y., and Michael of Darien; seven grandchildren, Nicole Kornacki of Charleston, S.C., Leah Kornacki of Philadelphia, Pa., Sarah and Daniel Kornacki of Wallingford, Anjay Kornacki of Darien, Ryan and Kyle Kornacki of Voluntown. He leaves a sister, Frances Kornacki of Norwich; a brother-in-law, Robert Guile (Rose) of Uncasville; and many nieces and nephews. Walter will be sadly missed by his many lifetime friends and extended family.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Labenski Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made in his memory to Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, 339 Flanders Road., Suite 215, East Lyme CT 06333.

Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon
Saturday May 7, 2011
(A change to the 1st Sat. this meeting only!)

Groton Inn and Suites
Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT.
(For directions see the Chapter web site www.qcwa149.org)
11:30AM TO 3PM

Speaker for the meeting:

 
 
GUEST SPEAKER FOR SATURDAY MAY 7 MEETING SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER
GEORGE CASSIDY KA1UUX IS ALSO A FRIEND OF PREZ MIKE SCHINDLER.
GEORGE WRITES AS FOLLOWS :

Thanks for the invite to speak at the QCWA event at the Groton Motor Inn on Saturday 7 May at 1130 hrs. It will be my pleasure!
I served as an intelligence operator aboard the USN’s first “spy ship”, USS OXFORD (AG-159 AGTR-1) from 1963-1965. I have created a web site for that ship located at: www.ussoxford.com
I appear in the book BODY OF SECRETS (Doubleday) written by James Bamford. Here you can see some of the unclassified incidents that I can still speak about.
I am entering my 30th year at the Valley Railroad in Essex, CT where I am an engineer on both steam and diesel locomotives. I am also a cruise travel agent and for my third job I’m in charge of bringing cruise ships into Connecticut’s Port of New London. Check out www.CtCruiseShip.com In my spare time you can find me on the USL Net on 80 Meters and on the 160 Net at 2200 hrs on 1.858 MHz I hold the Advanced ticked and my call is KA1UUX. I have a Kenwood TS-850 SAT and a Icom IC-718. I should be eligible to join the QC Club in a few more years!
I will come prepared to speak on any or all of the subjects above.
My xyl, Mary-Jane is also a Ham, N1KEF.

Meeting Details:                             
Meal cost remains at $18.00 per member. Make Checks out to:  "Nutmeg Chapter 149 QCWA"  and mail to:

Gary Awsiukiewicz, K1MQ,
261 Woodfield Crossing,
Rocky Hill, CT. 06067.
 
This is our Annual Meeting and the Election of Officers for the next year.  We urge all members to attend and cast your vote for the officers of your choice.

The nominating committee has delivered there suggestions and the slate is as follows:
 
President  -  Mike Schindler, K1AMS
Vice Pres  -  Mark Mokoski, K1PU
Secretary  -  Steve Ewald, WV1X
Treasurer  -  Gary Awsiukiewicz, K1MQ
 
Nominations will be accepted from the floor.
 
Along with the election of officers, we have received awards from QCWA National that will be given out at this meeting. 
For more details and directions, see the Chapter web site www.qcwa149.org

73, K1PU

Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon
Saturday May 7, 2011
(A change to the 1st Sat. this meeting only!)

Groton Inn and Suites
Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT.
(For directions see the Chapter web site www.qcwa149.org)
11:30AM TO 3PM

Speaker is still to be determined at this time!                                    
Meal cost remains at $18.00 per member.
Make Checks out to:  "Nutmeg Chapter 149 QCWA"  and mail to:

Gary Awsiukiewicz, K1MQ,
261 Woodfield Crossing,
Rocky Hill, CT. 06067.
 
This is our Annual Meeting and the Election of Officers for the next year.  We urge all members to attend and cast your vote for the officers of your choice.

The nominating committee has delivered there suggestions and the slate is as follows:
 
President  -  Mike Schindler, K1AMS
Vice Pres  -  Mark Mokoski, K1PU
Secretary  -  Steve Ewald, WV1X
Treasurer  -  Gary Awsiukiewicz, K1MQ
 
Nominations will be accepted from the floor.
 
Along with the election of officers, we have received awards from QCWA National that will be given out at this meeting. 
For more details and directions, see the Chapter web site www.qcwa149.org

73, K1PU