Field Day 2026 and Annual Business Meeting

Speakers: Tim Long W2UI and
William B. “Savo” Savacool K2SAV

Meeting Agenda:

• Election of officers and board of directors for 2026-2027
• Presentation of Henry Primm Broughton award
• Discussion of plans for the June 26 – 28 Field Day event

Officers and Board of Directors nominations for 2026 – 2027:

• President: Jim Silva, WA2JMS
• Vice-President: John Clement Sr., NM2R
• Secretary: Jim Stewart, K2PK
• Treasurer: Tim Long, W2UI
• Board Member: Dean Poeth, K8TM
• Board Member: Bob Saltzman, WB2ARK
• Board Member: Mark Anderson, WB2SMK
• Board Member: Manny Shulman, NF2Q

About our speakers:

Tim Long got his start in amateur radio in 1961 when he passed his Novice exam given by his scoutmaster WA2FFJ and received call WN2KHQ. That call sign became WB2KHQ, then WA4DXR, then WB2SPN, and now W2UI. Tim is a VE and has served SARA in various positions including many years as Secretary, two stints as Vice President, two tours as President, and countless years as Treasurer (dues cheerfully accepted). Tim holds BSEE and MSCS degrees and is now retired after a career with Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp. in West Milton. Besides ham radio antenna work and Field Day, Tim enjoys golf.

Savo, K2SAV, who lives in Scotia, has a 20 year background in IT help desk support. After a 13-year sabbatical from amateur radio, he returned in 2019 and achieved amateur extra class in 2022. He has 28 total POTA activations and 2 all-time new ones. He is a technical consultant for the Broughton field day and secretary of Schenectady Museum Amateur Radio Association.

Note: The meeting location is 309 Alplaus Ave, Alplaus, NY, and the building is at the corner of Alplaus Avenue and Bruce Drive. Please park in the paved lot adjacent to this building. Do not park in the restricted area in front of the building that houses the fire trucks. We will meet in the Multipurpose Room (entrance is on the North side of this building).