49th EASTERN VHF/UHF/MICROWAVE CONFERENCE:
April 24-26, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn (860)-688-6400
555 Corporate Drive, Windsor, CT 06095


Registration


Full Agenda
4/23/2026 THURSDAY Early Arrivals
 
6-9pm
 
Meet in bar
 
4/24/2026 FRIDAY


12:00 Noon

Early Arrivals Lunch - meet K1MAP (413-222-9292) in Lobby

 
2:00 - 5:00 PM
 
Afternoon Workshop: Small dish EME demo
 
06:00 PM
 
SOCIAL ROOM (BYOB due to Hotel rules)
 
06:00 PM
 
Dinner (on your own)
 
07:30 PM
 
Indoor SWAP/SELL & VENDORS. No Boatanchors!
 
4/25/2026 SATURDAY REGISTRATION, TALKS, AUCTIONS, TEST LAB , VENDORS & MORE.
 
07:30 AM
 
REGISTRATION BEGINS
 
08:15 AM
 
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS 
08:30 AM
 
TALKS BEGIN
 
11:30 AM
 
LUNCH
 
01:15 PM
 
TALKS RESUME
 
04:00 PM
 
Pre-Banquet Social Room
 
05:00 PM
 
Bar outside banquet room opens
 
07:00 PM
 
BANQUET
 
08:30 PM
 
Tom Kirby Award Presentation
Sam Harris Memorial Quiz
 
09:00 PM
 
DOOR PRIZE EXTRAVAGANZA: Michele Clement W1MKY, Lanette KA1NKD, and Don Twombly W1FKF
EVERY REGISTRANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS.
 
All Day
 
Super Test Lab up to 67 GHz by Greg from Rhode & Schwartz
 
4/26/2026 SUNDAY
 
8:00AM - Noon
 
VHF & MW SWAP/SELL at the Vintage Radio Museum
Pierson Lane, Windsor, CT
 
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Supporters

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DIRECTIONS & RESERVATIONS



The conference rate for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night is $149 per night. Three options with King beds are available. If you need a double queen bed room, please call the Hotel Directly at 860-688-6400.


Book a hotel room at the conference rate with this link:

Hilton Garden Inn at Bradley Airport

The 'quick book' option is for all 3 nights. Use the 'Edit Stay' link (near the top of the page, on the right hand side) to change what nights you want to book.

We encourage everyone to register for the hotel as early as possible.


The hotel address is 555 Corporate Drive, Windsor, CT 06095

Take I91 Exit 38, then go West to Day Hill Road and Wouth on Day Hill Road.


A complementary shuttle is available from Bradley Airport or the Windsor Locks, CT Train Station (but not from Hartford). Call the hotel at 860-688-6400.



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Questions? Contact one of the conference Co-Chairmen:
Paul Wade, W1GHZ, (presentations, proceedings)
Mark Casey, K1MAP, (hospitality, hotel, swaps/vendors)
cell 413-222-9292, home 413-566-2445.

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Door Prize Coordinators:
Michele Clement W1MKY, Lanette Twombly KA1NKD, and Don Twombly W1FKF
SHIP DOOR PRIZES TO:
Don Twombly, W1FKF
32 Bumfagon Rd.
Loudon, NH 03307
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SWAP n SELL INFO:
MARK CASEY, K1MAP
303 Main Street
Hampden, Mass 01036
(413) 566-2445 (home) or 413-222-9292 (cell)
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Sponsored by the North East Weak Signal Group
ARRL Affiliated
Official Webpage: http://www.newsvhf.com
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Updated 3/8/2026 by KCØIYT