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Saturday June 11th, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM is Hudson River Radio Relay featuring Bannerman's Island as our charitable cause.
[We need your help to raise $2022 in 2022! Learn more here. ] 9 "Pop-Up" amateur radio stations from across the Hudson Valley will demonstrate regional "readiness" communications while also making 1,000's of contacts around the world to bring awareness to our regions parks, summits, islands and historical landmarks! 
In 2021, we raised $1,478 for Bannerman's Castle Trust via our GoFundMe campaign while making 526 radio contacts in only 4 hours from 8 different locations.
For 2022, we expect to pass both our fundraising and contact goals with your help. DONATE VIA THE 2022 GOFUNDME HERE |
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Connecting & Communicating
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Hudson River - For Everyone!
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STEAM - For The Curious!
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Ham Radio - For Amateurs?
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Designated as a National Heritage Area, the Hudson River Valley is steeped in history, natural beauty, culture and an ever growing great place to raise a family or experience fantastic foods and arts.
Popular publications such as Lonely Planet, National Geographic Traveler and many wine, food and art websites all agree that the Hudson Valley lives up to its historical roots. There are many famous works of art that were inspired by the majestic beauty of our surrounding mountains, river, fields and views that create great convergence for those also interested in learning and nurturing environments. 
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STEAM is an acronym for:
STEAM and STEM are educational curriculums which focus heavily on these broad themes to encourage more integration of these subjects and how they relate to each other. STEM and STEAM are growing movements around the world which encourages students to experience learning and problem solving through practical applications. Amateur radio is a unique hobby that combines all aspects of STEAM or STEM which provides a great source or hands on learning and inspiration for well rounded careers as students start to think about what they want to grow up to be. 
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Amateur radio, also known as "ham" radio, is a popular hobby in the United States and around the world that brings people, technology, culture and communications together.
This amazing hobby provides a fun way to communicate close to home, around the world and even far into space, without the need for the internet. Many non-technical skills such as learning how to be a good listener and a better communicator under tough situations are learned by all interested in this fun, social, and educational hobby that can be practiced from anywhere. 
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