Massasoit ARA Members Train For Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Preparedness

MARA/Entergy disaster preparedness training, photo 1MARA/Entergy disaster preparedness training, photo 2Members 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

Framingham ARA Scores Excellent Publicity For Ham Class

Framingham ARA logo“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]

Eastern MA ARRL Web Site News Feed Now Available

Phil Temples, K9HI writes:

This web site supports an RSS version 2.0-compatible newsfeed for announcements appearing on the main page.

Radio club web sites with the ability to import news feeds are welcome to incorporate our news stories onto their sites.

Just point your favorite RSS newsreader program to: http://ema.arrl.org/newsfeed.php. Please report any anomalies or bugs you might find.

Upcoming Boston ARC Public Service Events

Boston ARC logoThe 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

Cape Ann ARA Plans Membership Drive

Cape Ann ARA logoMembers 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

SEMARA Members Operate In FISTS Sprint

SEMARA Fists Sprint operation, photo #1SEMARA Fists Sprint operation, photo #2“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

New England Public Service List 3/8/05

       PSLIST                                                March 8, 2004

Public Service Volunteer Opportunities in the New England Division

Listing public events at which Amateur Radio communications is providing
a public service and for which additional volunteers from the Amateur
Community are needed and welcome. Please contact the person listed to
identify how you may serve and what equipment you may need to bring.

The most up-to-date copy of this list is maintained as
http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv

**** Every event listed is looking for communications volunteers ****

Date Location Event Contact Tel/Email

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
& Amherst NH k1tsv@arrl.net
May 15 Devens MA Parker Classic Road Race Stan KD1LE 978-433-5090

This list is published periodically as demand warrants by Stan KD1LE
and Ralph KD1SM. Our usual distribution is via packet to NEBBS, via
Internet mail to the arrl-nediv-list and ema-arrl distribution lists,
and on the World Wide Web (see URL above). If other mailing list
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oblige. Permission is herewith granted to republish this list in
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We make an attempt to confirm entries with the coordinator unless the
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the assistance we have been receiving from our 'scouts'; everyone is
welcome to send us postings.

Refer to http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv for the most
recent version of the PSLIST.

EMa ARES EmComm Workshop Ipswich 04/02/05

Chuck Cooper, K1CHC writes:

There will be an Eastern Mass ARES EmComm Workshop on Saturday April 2 at the Ipswich High and Middle School for anyone interested. Workshop will run from 9:00 AM until around 3-4:00 PM.

Please pass the word among the Regions or to any organization that would be interested in attending.

I can best be reached via cell phone at 978-265-5749.

Home phone 978-356-2826
Office Phones 978-356-4343, 978-356-6645
E-mail: detectives@town.ipswich.ma.us, coopsail@rcn.com

73,

Chuck Cooper
Ipswich Emergency Management Director

New England Volunteer Exams 03/07/05

                        The KY1N Memorial List
Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT
3/07/05
Jim, WW1Y, Editor
Date Time Contact Location Phone
03/08/05 19:00 #Don Tarbet, KD1XU Bangor ME 207-327-1453
03/08/05 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
03/09/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
03/10/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
03/10/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
03/11/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
03/12/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
03/12/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
03/12/05 12:00 Daniel Miller, K3UFG Newington CT 860-206-3379
03/13/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
03/14/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
03/15/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
03/16/05 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
03/16/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
03/17/05 19:30 Richard Cantin, AA1TI Norwood MA 508-339-1089
03/19/05 09:00 Don Tarbet, KD1XU Bangor ME 207-327-1453
03/19/05 18:00 *Mitch Stern, W1SJ Essex Junction VT 802-879-6589
03/19/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
03/19/05 10:00 Edward Shekleton, K1ZE Pomfret CT 860-429-9837
03/19/05 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-828-0248
03/21/05 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
03/23/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
03/23/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
03/25/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
03/26/05 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
03/26/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
03/26/05 12:30 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Lewiston ME 207-799-1116
03/26/05 08:45 Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM Newport NH 603-543-1389
03/26/05 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
03/29/05 19:00 Joel T Curneal, N1JEO Wallingford CT 203-634-4444
04/02/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
04/02/05 09:00 Jack P Garforth, N1JK Middletown RI 401-683-2250
04/03/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
04/08/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
04/09/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
04/09/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
04/09/05 12:00 Daniel Miller, K3UFG Newington CT 860-206-3379
04/09/05 10:10 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Winslow ME 207-495-3891
04/10/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
04/10/05 09:00 Al Bardwell, NS1O Henniker NH 603-228-1407
04/11/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
04/12/05 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
04/13/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
04/14/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
04/14/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
04/16/05 08:00 David Wilbur, K1ZS Keene NH 603-446-7312
04/16/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
04/18/05 19:00 Richard Strycharz Jr, KD1XP Amherst MA 413-665-2211
04/18/05 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
04/19/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
04/19/05 18:30 Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ Presque Isle ME 207-455-8333
04/20/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
04/20/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
04/21/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
04/21/05 18:30 John Ruggiero, N2YHK Worcester MA 508-982-0617
04/22/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
04/23/05 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Bath ME 207-799-1116
04/23/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
04/23/05 09:00 Norm Smith, NY1B Rockland ME 207-354-6853
04/23/05 09:00 Tom Senerchia, KA1VAY West Warwick RI 401-822-2592
04/27/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
04/30/05 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
05/01/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
05/07/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
05/07/05 09:00 Bill Studley, AA1OC Hopkinton NH 603-424-2857
05/08/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
05/09/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
05/10/05 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
05/11/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
05/11/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
05/12/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
05/12/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
05/13/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
05/14/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
05/14/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
05/14/05 09:30 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Goshen CT 860-283-4089
05/14/05 12:00 Daniel Miller, K3UFG Newington CT 860-206-3379
05/14/05 09:30 Dick Finn, WA1VUU Stamford CT 203-323-0982
05/16/05 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
05/17/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
05/18/05 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
05/18/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
05/19/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
05/21/05 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
05/21/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
05/21/05 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
05/21/05 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-828-0248
05/23/05 19:00 Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB Northfield MA 413-498-2729
05/25/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
05/27/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
06/04/05 09:00 Don Tarbet, KD1XU Bangor ME 207-327-1453
06/04/05 11:30 Frank Sileo, N1PE Brookfield CT 203-438-0218
06/04/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
06/04/05 09:00 Jack P Garforth, N1JK Middletown RI 401-683-2250
06/04/05 08:45 Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM Newport NH 603-543-1389
06/05/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
06/08/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
06/09/05 17:00 Daniel Miller, K3UFG Newington CT 860-206-3379
06/09/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
06/09/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
06/10/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
06/11/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
06/11/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
06/12/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
06/13/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
06/14/05 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
06/15/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
06/16/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
06/18/05 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Bath ME 207-799-1116
06/18/05 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
06/18/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
06/18/05 09:00 Jim Heedles, WW1Y Nashua NH 603-672-4035
06/20/05 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
06/21/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
06/22/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
06/22/05 19:00 Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
06/22/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
06/24/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
06/25/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
06/25/05 09:00 Tom Senerchia, KA1VAY West Warwick RI 401-822-2592
06/26/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
07/02/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
07/08/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
07/09/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
07/09/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
07/09/05 09:00 Norm Smith, NY1B Union ME 207-354-6853
07/10/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
07/11/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
07/14/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
07/19/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
07/20/05 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
07/20/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
07/21/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
07/22/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
07/23/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
07/27/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
08/06/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
08/08/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
08/11/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
08/12/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
08/13/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
08/13/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
08/14/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
08/16/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
08/18/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
08/24/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
08/24/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
08/26/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
08/27/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
08/27/05 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787

NOTES:
# = ARECC Exams only
* = PREREGISTRATION MANDATORY
+ = PLEASE CALL TO GAURANTEE SEATING
T = Technician Exams only
Times are Local Time
Please check with the contact person as some dates are tentative!
For the latest examination information, check
http://www.ky1n.net/ky1n.html.
If attending a session please remember to bring:
1) One photo ID, or two non-photo ID's (one with address)
2) Original FCC-issued license plus a photocopy (if already licensed)
3) Original plus photocopies of all CSCE's you are claiming
4) The 2005 test session fee of $14.00
All VE Teams are invited to contribute.
For additions/corrections contact Jim Heedles, WW1Y, 603-672-4035,
via email at ky1n@ky1n.net

Monthly ARES Net Tonight at 8:30 PM on the MMRA Repeater System

Hello to all….

A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for February is rapidly approaching. The monthly ARES Net for March is Monday March 7th, 2005, at 8:30 PM on the MMRA Repeater system. This is after the RACES Nets earlier in the evening.

Based on last month’s net, we have made some revisions to the net process. Net Control will be advising folks that on the first round, you should check-in with your Call-Sign ONLY and then on the 2nd round, you’ll be asked for your name, location, whether you are fixed, mobile or portable, what MMRA repeater you are checked into and give any traffic, announcmenets or
comments to the net. We’re hoping this will improve the process of getting people checked into the net and make the net flow more smoothly. Please follow net control’s lead with the revised preamble.

Make the first Monday of the month, “Emergency Communications Night” and check into your local RACES Net and then check into the ARES Net on the MMRA
Repeater System. We look forward to your participation and remember, we are always looking for Net Controls to run the ARES Net. Thanks to all for your
continued participation!

We will have several interesting announcements for the net this evening and we look forward to everyone’s participation. Updates will be posted via
email and on the Eastern Massachusetts ARES Web Site at
http://ares.ema.arrl.org

Thanks for your continued support of ARES!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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New England Flea Markets 03/04/2005

New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2005 P 1 of 2
All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except ~_____~
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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
Third Sunday April thru October

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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Additions/ Corrections via e-Mail w1gsl@mit.edu ***
Page 3 Electronic distribution only. This page has the overflow if any P3
from the paper version.
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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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2006 Contact Source
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25-27 Aug Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv @HI Mike K1TWF 978 250 1236 A+
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New England Area Ham - Electronic Flea Market *** DATES *** P4
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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

EMa ARES Exercise 3/12 CANCELLED

EMA ARES logoEastern MA Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY writes:

The ARES Exercise scheduled for Saturday March 12th, 2005 has been cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is that we have had numerous ARES and SKYWARN Activations for what has been a very active winter in Eastern Massachusetts. The latest activation on Monday Evening February 28th into Tuesday Morning March 1st had numerous Amateurs up through the night monitoring coastal flooding, reporting snowfall and reporting damage and power outages from the heavy, wet snow that fell over the region. [Full story]

ARES Exercise for Saturday March 12th, 2005 Cancelled/Future Exercise Updates

The ARES Exercise scheduled for Saturday March 12th, 2005 has been cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is that we have had numerous ARES and SKYWARN Activations for what has been a very active winter in Eastern Massachusetts. The latest activation on Monday Evening February 28th into Tuesday Morning March 1st had numerous Amateurs up through the night monitoring coastal flooding, reporting snowfall and reporting damage and power outages from the heavy, wet snow that fell over the region. Luckily, damage was not significant enough to result in shelter operations in the areas most affected by damage and power outages, which was Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands.

This exercise scenario will be utilized at another time, potentially for the Fall SET in the October-November timeframe. A scenario had been drawn up for this exercise in advance and will simply need a frequency plan and some minor edits and the exercise will be fully planned.As far as further exercises, Eastern Massachusetts ARES will have a remote support role in the TOPOFF exercise that will be occurring in Connecticut the week of Monday April 4th through Friday April 8th. Most ARES personnel in the section will be asked to support that remote function in some form and further details will follow in later postings. In addition, the Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section will be attempting to organize an ARESMAT to support Connecticut ARES with a team sent into Connecticut to perform the various functions Connecticut ARES has requested. Those that we select for the ARESMAT team will be done by invitation only with the invites being sent by myself or the DEC for the appropriate area contacting specific individuals to see if they are interested in supporting the ARESMAT. There shall be no self-deployments into Connecticut for TOPOFF as if you have not been properly registered and have credentials, you will not be allowed to participate and could result in serious legal consequences if you show up without going through the proper process. Also, during the week of the TOPOFF exercise, MARS will be having an exercise on Sunday April 9th and further details on that exercise will follow in later postings.

After the exercise in early April, a Statewide Hurricane Exercise will be done on the first Monday of June 2005. This is typically a MEMA Region II exercise but this year, it will be expanded to be a statewide exercise. Further details on this exercise will also follow in later postings.

This is shaping up to be another active year for Eastern Massachusetts ARES in 2005. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact your local EC/DEC or myself with those questions or feedback.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo 1

Save The K1USN Scouting Program

K1USN QSL cardHere’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

A message from the Public Information Coordinator

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.