Join us monthly, and learn about Amateur Radio!

The Twin State Radio Club, Inc. meets via Zoom and in person at 10:15 AM on the 2nd Saturday of each month for business, and an educational program or discussion for those interested in learning more about Amateur Radio and related topics. In-person/online hybrid meetings begin at 10:15 AM at the Kilton Library at 80 Main St. West Lebanon, NH. If the library is closed or unavailable, online-only meetings begin at 9 AM. If you want to join us online, contact our President for a Zoom invitation. All are welcome!

Join the club’s groups.io site and mailing list to stay connected with everything we’re doing.
All available meeting presentation materials are stored in the files section of our groups.io site for easy access anytime. This is a great resource if you missed a presentation, or just want to review it.

New License? Need some mentoring to get started? TSRC members have a wealth of experience to share. We even have a dedicated team you can talk to anytime – simply email [email protected].

2026 Upcoming Events
April 11, 10:15 AM – Meeting – Antenna Forum – Online/Kilton Library
May 9, 10:15 AM – Meeting – Bill KC1ROJ on Starlink – Online/Kilton Library
May 16 – License exam session – watch for details
June 7 – Covered Bridges Half-Marathon, Quechee – Contact Ed AB1XQ
June 13, 10:15 AM – Meeting – Field Day prep and planning – Online/Kilton Library
July 10-11 – Prouty Bikeathon – contact Dave WA1ZCN or Steve W1HS
July 18-20 – Vermont 100 – contact Rob N1XSS
July 18 – Meeting 10:15 AM (delayed a week for the Prouty)
August 8 – Meeting 10:15 AM
August 15 – License exam session – watch for details
September 12 – Meeting 10:15 AM
September 27 – Vermont 50 – contact Rob N1XSS
October 20 – Meeting 10:15 AM
November 14 – Meeting 10:15 AM
November 21 – License exam session – watch for details
December 12 – Meeting 10:15 AM

FCC License Exams: 3rd. Saturday in February, May, August, November – Doors open 9:30, testing begins at exactly 10 AM. Walk-ins accepted, but reservations are appreciated. Tech, General, and Extra license tests are available. Applicants, please be sure to read and follow these important instructions at ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session. For questions and reservations, contact Erik KB1VUN: [email protected]

Can’t have an HF station or don’t have a radio yet, but still want to listen to the bands? www.websdr.org Use computers, smartphones and tablets! No software needed, just your browser. Also check out www.kiwisdr.com/public

Want to try ham radio contesting? www.contestcalendar.com www.contestuniversity.com

TSRC member Derek Flint, KC1QXL helped save two lives using ham radio – watch it here! It’s a good reminder to monitor one or more local repeaters and 146.52 as much as possible.

NEW – Editable Net Database on our groups.io site (members only)

Quick-Links
Click here for past meeting presentations and notes
Click here for TSRC Long Range Planning Notes
Click here for ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio
Click here to learn more about the new FCC RF Exposure Rules
Click here to learn more about West-Central NH ARES
Click here to join West-Central NH ARES (licensed hams only)
Click here for the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications archive
Click here for the TSRC groups.io site
Click here for a list of on-air ham radio contests

Dues: Voting members $24, Associate members $12. (If using PayPal, please add $1 to cover fees.) Associate membership is for those who aren’t yet licensed, or won’t be able to attend meetings regularly, so as not to affect our ability to get a quorum for voting. Send your check made out to TSRC to treasurer Dave Colter at PO Box 1109 New London, NH 03257 – OR, use the Donate button below to pay your dues.

Donations are also welcome and are fully tax deductible (consult a tax professional to see if this is right for you.) Small donations can be made via PayPal, but for larger donations we encourage you to send a check to avoid large transaction fees and preserve any IRS tax deduction.

TSRC serves the VT-NH Dartmouth-Sunapee/Upper Valley Region – come join us!
Radio Education & Public Service Communications
Since 1956

TSRC, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education and public charity corporation

Donate or pay annual dues with PayPal. If paying dues, please add $1 to cover PayPal fees.

Donate or pay annual dues with PayPal. If paying dues, please add $1 to cover PayPal fees.
Voting Membership $24 (licensed hams only) – Associate Membership $12

Please support New Hampshire Public Television to thank them for the many years of support they’ve provided TSRC with access to their Moose Mt. tower. www.nhptv.org