Month: March 2005

Members of the Massasoit Amateur Radio Association took part in disaster preparedness training in Bridgewater this week.

Instructors from Entergy and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) presented Offsite Emergency Preparedness training as part of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power station’s Radiological Emergency Reponse Plan. The training emphasized radiation awareness and protection for disaster response staff.

Personnel from the town of Bridgewater as well as Reception Center staff from Bridgewater State College also attended the session.

“The MARA team members provide emergency communications support for both the town of Bridgewater and Eastern Massachusetts during disaster response events and drills,” commented EMA ARRL District Emergency Coordinator Carl Aveni, N1FY.

Participating in the training were: Carl Aveni, N1FY; Allan Cox, K1VQ; Pete Curley, N1NVV; Gil Follett, W1GMF; Phil McNamara, N1XTB; Joe Serrilla, W1JOE.

Shown here: (first photo, l-r) N1FY, W1JOE, W1GMF, N1NVV; (second photo) Jack Williams, Entergy Trainer,
MEMA Staff. Photos courtesy N1XTB

“Since 1995, Ed Weiss has been teaching a crash course on how to become an amateur radio operator out of his love for his lifetime hobby. And this Friday, he’ll be doing it again.”

Ed Weiss, W1NXC and the Framingham Amateur Radio Association scored excellent public relations points via an article in the 3/11/05 newspaper- and on-line issues of the Framingham Tab. The article included a brief description of the upcoming FARA class along with the requirements for earning an FCC Amateur Radio license. The article also noted that Weiss was the recipient of the ARRL’s 2002 Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award.

“Students have the chance to practice what they are learning because classes are held at the Framingham Radio Club room, where there is a high-frequency radio and some other equipment that allows communication with other ham radio operators,” the article states. [Full story]

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The Boston Amateur Radio Club is coordinating communications for a number of upcoming public service events in 2005.

“When hams engage in public service as mandated by the FCC Rules, the benefits go well beyond just following the rules. We can enjoy our hobby… and protect the health and safety of event participants,” according to Boston ARC Public Service Chair Bob Salow, WA1IDA.

“We support worthy charities,” adds Salow. “We learn to work within an organized effort. We experience the technical aspects of operating under adverse conditions. We practice communicating under emergency conditions. We can demonstrate these qualities to the communities we serve and thus promote our service for their acceptance.”

♦ Multiple Sclerosis Walk – 10 April – Charity walk in Boston and Cambridge.
♦ Blue Hill Observatory Open House – 30 April – Public presentation of ham radio in Milton.
♦ Run of the Charles – 24 April – Canoe races on the Charles River from Needham to Boston.
♦ Bikes Not Bombs – May – 15-, 25-, 62-mile bicycle tours in western and southern suburbs of Boston.
♦ Muddy-Buddy – June – Staged athletic event in Plymouth. We may support but not coordinate.
♦ Tri-Boston Triathlon – 4 September – Swim, Bike, Run race in Boston and Cambridge.
♦ WGBH Ice Cream FunFest – September – Logistics management, ham radio public awareness in Boston.
♦ BAA Half Marathon – 9 October – 13.1 miles; 98% in Boston, 2% in Brookline.

For further information, or to volunteer for any of these events, contact Bob Salow, WA1IDA at wa1ida@arrl.net or call (508) 650-9440.

—Thanks Boston ARC The SPARC, March 2005

Members of the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will soon conduct a membership drive, according to CAARA president Charlie Anderson, WI1U.

“Four of the club members have started working on the local ham lists to try and refine the list to active licensed hams. We picked a total of about 10 or 12 local communities with about 600 listed hams to work with.” After they refine the lists and create a data base, the CAARA crew plan to send out a membership drive letter in hopes of attracting some new members.

Anderson adds that the group could use some additional help in going through the lists and developing a data base.

Additional information about the Cape Ann ARA can be found at their web site at http://caara.net

“Is it a dupe?” “What’s the call again?” “I’m getting QRMed!” All these shouts could be heard around the radio shack of the Southeastern MA Amateur Radio Association on Saturday, February 12. Armed with coffee and donuts, the SEMARA ops mounted a multi-transmitter effort, logging contacts across the US and Canada.

FISTS is the International Morse Preservation Society, offering nets, “code buddies”, a QSL bureau and merchandising of clothing sporting pro-CW messages.

Pictured, above (L): Carl, K1KID; Ron, WB1HGA; (R): Whitey, K1VV; Mike, KB1NB; Don, N1DT. Photos courtesy SEMARA Zero Beat, March, 2005

       PSLIST                                                March 8, 2004

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Apr 16  Townsend   MA Squannacook River Canoe RaceGary K1YTS   978-815-4992

                                                             k1yts@arrl.net

Apr 18  Hopkinton  MA Boston Marathon                      baa05@bmarc.info

        to Boston                             Register at http://bmarc.info

Apr 24  Groton     MA Groton Road Race            Ralph KD1SM  978-582-7351

                                                             kd1sm@arrl.net

May 1   Boston     MA Walk for Hunger             Bruce KC1US  781-275-3740

                                                  wfh2005@amateur-radio.net

May 1   Milford    NH Crop Walk for Hunger        Russ  K1TSV  603-673-9217

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May 15  Devens     MA Parker Classic Road Race    Stan KD1LE   978-433-5090
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New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2005 P 1 of 2

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2005                                                    Contact          Source

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6 March Northhampton MA MTARA @SmithVoHS $5@9 $15/T@7Gary AA1UE 413 739 3511  

19 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA @CommSch Rt101+169 $2@8 $10/TPaul KE1LI 860 928 2456 F+
26 Mar Lewiston ME AARC St Conv @Ramada  $5@8 $8/T   Rick N1WFO 207 784 1266 W
2,3 April Timonium MD GBARC @FG 6AM                             800 HAM FEST F
2,3 April Watertown MA Photographica ~photo~            Ed Shaw 617 965 0807  +
3 April Framingham MA  FARA @Walsh Sch $5@9 $20/T     Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012 F+ 
9 Ap Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Club $10@6 $3@8        Paul K1NL 603 883 3308 F
9 April Montreal PQ MARC @RCLegion $4@8:30 $8@7:30  James VE2VE 514 697 7205 W
9 Ap Norwich CT RANSON Auction @ Fire House         Gary WT1SND 860 884 4218 A+
10 Ap Enfield CT VHF/UHF Conf @Radisson              Mark K1MAP 413 566 2445  
10 Ap Henniker NH CVRC @Comm School B@8 S@7            Jim NS1E 603 428 7436 A 
10 April Unionvale NY MtBARC                     Colleen KC2HUT 845 497 3687 A+
16 April S Portland ME PAWA @AmLegion                Roger N1XP 207 671 0671 W
17 April Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                 Nick 617 253 3776

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23 Ap Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's      Marty 603 938 5051 F
23 Ap Rochester NH GBRA 150 WakefieldSt @9AM $10/T Karen KB1KBE 207 698 1618  +
24 Ap Southington CT SARA @HS $5@9 $10@8:30 $18/T@6:30     Alex 860 214 3013 F
6,7 May Hopkinton NH HossTraders @FG x7 I89           Joe K1RQG 207 469 3492  
9 May Whately MA FCARC @ElSc Monday $3@5PM $5/T      Walt W1ZPB 413 498 2729  +
14 May Goshen CT  SoBARC @ FG Rte 63 $3@8 $10/T@6     Lee K1LEE 860 435 0051  +
15 May Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  
20-22 May Dayton OH                                                           
21 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FireHS $5@8 $10/T@6    Betty N2POS 518 785 0727 F+
28 May WashTownship NJ BARA @WestwoodHS $5@8 $15@6     Jim K2ZO 201 664 6725 F 
28 May Vernon CT NARC @Tolland Ag Ctr               Wayne N1GUS 860 487 1921 A 
3-5 June Rochester NY $9@6AM+$10/sp                 Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 W

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12 Nov E Falmouth MA FARA @KoC $3@9 $9/S@7           Jim WA1GPO 508 840 3021 T
3 Dec Windsor CT VintgeR Museum @8AM @115 Pierson Ln       John 860 673 0518 W+

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25-27 Aug Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv @HI              Mike K1TWF 978 250 1236 A+

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Cambridge MA    Flea at MIT     http://www.swapfest.us                        
Hopkinton NH    Hosstraders     http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/
Amherst MA      Mt. Tom ARC     http://www.mtara.org/hamfest/flea.html
Adams MA	N BerkshireARC	http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest                 
Boxborough MA   NE ARRL Conv    http://www.boxboro.org/
Framingham MA	FARA		http://www.fara.org/                          
Newton MA       Waltham ARA Auction    http://www.wara64.org/auction/
S Dartmouth MA  SEMARA          http://www.semara.org/flea/fleamkt.htm       
Whately MA	FranklinCARC 	http://www.fcarc.org/flea.html                
Enfield CT      VHF/UHF Conf    http://www.newsvhf.com                       
Newington CT 	NARL 		http://www.narl.net/1.htm
Southington CT  SARA            http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm
Wallingford CT  Nutmeg CT Conv  http://www.nutmeghamfest.com                 
Windsor CT      Vintage R Mus   http://www.NationalCommunicationsMuseum.org/  
Lewiston ME     AARC		http://www.mainearrl.org/convent.htm         +
Portland ME     PAWA            http://www.qsl.net/pawa/fleamarket.html       
Henniker NH     CVRC            http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/                     
Bergen NJ	BARA		http://www.bara.org/
Lake Placid NY  NNY ARA	 http://www.northnet.org/nnyham/hamfest_flyer2004.htm 
Lindenhurst NY  ToB ARES 	http://www.tobares.org/hamfest.html           
Long Island NY  LIMARC          http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm                
Massapequa NY   GSB ARA	        http://www.gsbarc.org/          
Queens NY       Hall of Science http://hosarc.org/hamfest.html               +
Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.com-tech.org/EGARA.html            
Rochester NY 	AWA		http://www.antiquewireless.org/
Rochester NY    RARA            http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/            +
Greenwich RI    Fidelity ARC    http://users.ids.net/~newsm/dates.html
Essex Junction VT   Burlington ARC  http://www.vtstetson.net/fest02.pdf
Milton VT       RANV VT Conv    http://www.ranv.org/milton.html
Montreal PQ     MARC            http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html        
Montreal PQ	WIARC		http://www.pubnix.net/wiarc/hamfest.htm       
Montreal PQ     MS-SARC         http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm
Sorel-Tracy PQ  CRAS-T		http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/                     
St Therese PQ	CRALL		http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm       
Halafax NS 	HARC            http://www.halifax-arc.org/
Canada          RAC List   http://rac.eton.ca/data/racfleas.taf?function=form
Phila. Area	VARA List	http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html         
USA             ARRL List       http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

		

Here’s an update on the future of the K1USN scouting program.

I said I would stay on as volunteer coordinator if I got 30 or more signups. I have received a grand total of 14 signups from 4 people.

So we’re almost halfway there towards saving the program.

However, I’m going to have to hear from some others if we are to save this program.

Right now I still need 1 additional volunteer for Saturday morning, March 5, and 3 additional volunteers for Saturday afternoon, March 5.

As indicated in my last message, I will only stay on as volunteer coordinator if I get a total of 30 commitments. They don’t necessarily have to be for specific dates. I have been accepting commitments from people to participate in a specific number of sessions without specifying in advance exactly which ones.

If you want to see this program continue, email your commitment to me this week.

JC, W1AI
w1ai@hamtestonline.com

Hi everyone, My name is Ron Wood W1PLW and I am the new PIC for the Ea. Ma. Section. I am replacing Jim N1IV, Who left some big shoes to fill. I thank Jim for all he has done for amateur radio in Ea. Ma.

Fist off, So I can update my records, I would like to know if your club has a PIO and who it is. I would also like to know if your club doesn’t have someone that handles Public Information for your club. If your club doesn’t currently have a PIO I encourage you to think about having someone in that position. And make public relations a permanent part of your club and activities.

The winter weather is almost over (I hope) and spring is right around the corner. Field day is not that far away. That is a great time to improve public awareness of amateur service to the community and to show and inform the public about Amateur Radio. If you need help putting a press release together I would be glad to help you with that.

If your club has an interesting speaker or is planning or has participated in a special event or activity let me know so we can get your club some PR. If you have an interesting topic and would be available to other clubs to make a presentation I would also like to know, so I can keep a list of speakers if a club should need one.

I look forward to working with the staff, clubs and hams in the area to promote Amateur Radio in Ea. Ma.