Eastern MA Net Info Updates
Updated information on NTS nets in Eastern MA has been posted to the nts.ema.arrl.org web site. Check the “Net Schedules” and “EMA Nets” links on the home page for the most current information.
Month: November 2007
Crocker Public Service Group Votes to Disband
November 27, 2007–By a vote of the general membership, the Crocker Public Service Group has agreed to be acquired by the Minuteman Repeater Association. Under the terms of the agreement, CPSG members in good standing as of 11/1/2007, with expiration dates on or after 11/1/2008, who are not already MMRA members, will be offered one-year memberships in MMRA at no cost. Those members eligible will be contacted directly in the next few weeks. For more information on MMRA, visit their website.
The group’s name honored the memory of former Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager and Silent Key Dave Crocker, W1TMO. Crocker was well-known for his public service activities.
–Thanks, CPSG home web page
Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC To Assist With North Attleborough Santa Parade
Bruce Alexander, KA1IG writes on w1smh list:
The North Attleborough Santa Parade is November 25 at 3 pm. The parade is staging at St. Mary’s parking lot after 2 pm, our presence is requested between 1:30 & 2 pm.
The parade frequency will be 147.420 MHz, no PL necessary. Talk-in will be on the repeater, 147.195, if you need directions.
On behalf of the Downtown Associates of North Attleborough and myself, thanks in advance for your assistance.
Taunton-Area Technician Class To Begin In January, 2008
A Taunton-area Technician license class is slated to begin in January, according to the Taunton Area Communication Group‘s Carlos Wharton, Sr., WP4US. Wharton says he’ll start the class in or around the third week of January. Persons interested in assisting with teaching, or those wishing to take the class are requested to contact Carlos at cgwharton@wp4us.org.
–Thanks, TACG December Newsletter
Algonquin Amateur Radio Club assists with EDS Drill
November 17th was an ordinary day to most residents of Marlboro. For the senior citizens it was the annual flu clinic. For members of the Algonquin Amateur Radio Club, Marlboro Emergency Management Agency, and other town officials, it was a day to test out the ability for the city to open and run an Emergency Dispensing Site. This year’s Flu Clinic was unlike any before. It was run as a EDS complete with buses to transport people to the EDS site. AARC members rode buses and managed traffic flow, and assisted where needed.
The drill went very well and much information was obtained to fine tune it for next year, which at this time is to be run as a EDS site again.
Algonquin ARC Flea Market 2/16/08
The Algonquin Amateur Radio Club will hold its annual flea market in Marlborough on February 16, 2008 at the Marlborough Middle School from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. General admission is $5.00; VEC exams begin at 9:00 am. For more information, please contact David “Shack” Haralambou at 508-357-2272 ext 1# before 9 p.m.
TACG To Conduct Two-Meter Simplex Net
The Taunton Area Communications Group will convene a two-meter simplex net on Wednesday evenings beginning on November 28, 2007 at 0100 UTC (8:00 p.m. EST) on 146.430 MHz.
According to TACG’s Greg Glynn, W1VFB, it will be directed net with a net control station. Adds Glynn, “This is a first time venture for the Group… I think we will do very well with it. As time goes on it should prove that there is two-meter communications beyond repeaters.”
Phil McNamara-N1XTB Presents Winlink-2000 at Recent Whitman Club Meeting
Hello to all….
Phil McNamara-N1XTB recently presented Winlink-2000 at a Whitman Amateur Radio Club meeting. His presentation has been added to the Winlink 2000 section under departments/programs and the link to the new presentation (about 2 meg in file size) has been provided below:
Winlink 2000 presentation from Whitman Amateur Radio club
If you get a chance, please try and setup the Airmail program associated with Winlink-2000. Its a very interesting program to use and breathes new life into the digital modes of Amateur Radio.
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://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org
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Plimoth Plantation Special Event, 11/24-11/25/07
Jeff Lehmann, N1ZZN writes:
The annual Whitman Amateur Radio Club special event at Plimoth Plantation is coming up fast. We will be operating from approximately 10 AM until 3 PM on Saturday November 24th and Sunday November 25th. We will be using the club WA1NPO call sign, and operating on the HF bands, as well as 2 meters, mostly monitoring the club 147.225 (PL 67.0) repeater. Ray, KB1ODU will also have a computer set up for echolink. We may also use the echolink over the air on the 147.18 Bridgewater repeater. We would especially like to invite our many new members to come down and get a chance to operate on the HF bands.
All club members and area hams are welcome to stop by and operate, or just observe while we are there. For those who may not have been there in the past, just mention to the people at the door that you are there for the Whitman amateur radio event, and you will be allowed in for no charge. We will have a table set up for anyone who would like to send a NTS radio gram to a non ham friend or family member. This provides practice for sending messages in times of emergency.
The antenna crew will be gathering at 10 AM on Friday November 23 to set up antennas for each operating position. Please remember to bring a hand held radio, set to 147.225 simplex so we’re able to communicate on the grounds.
More information can be found at the club website: http://www.wa1npo.org.
Shown here: A special certificate from a recent Plimoth Plantation Special Event.
Zola Center Founder Receives Cash Award to Promote Ham Radio
A Brighton woman has been awarded funding to operate a program promoting ham radio communication for women with disabilities.
Donna Suskawicz, who founded the Irving Zola Center for Persons with Disabilities, was selected the winner in the nationwide Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund. Suskawicz says that the award money will allow her to “assist with training, purchasing equipment and sending at least one woman to the summer Courage Center Handiham camp.” Suskawicz adds that she looks forward to working on the project with the Boston Amateur Radio Club in the coming year.
“I am thrilled to be nationally recognized and will continue to work to empower persons with disabilities,” writes Suskawicz, who competed against 1300 applicants for the $5000 cash prize. She adds, “One person CAN make a difference!”
The Irving K. Zola Center for Persons with Disabilities at Brigham House is a drop-in community center for persons with disabilities. The center is named for Irving Kenneth Zola, a resident of Newton, MA, who was an internationally known sociologist and advocate who specialized in disability studies and medical sociology.
[See also: K9HI Promotes Handiham System At Zola Center]Billerica ARS Organizing Kit Construction Project
Billerica Amateur Radio Society member Erik Kramer, KB1MIC is spearheading a kit construction project for his fellow club members. Kramer has suggested the “Firefly” QRP kit, described in the September, 2007 issue of QST. According to Kramer, the kit costs approximately $60 and takes about 11 hours to assemble. It is “software-based” and “requires a PC.”
According to the club’s meeting minutes, 13 attendees at the last meeting indicated they were interested in participating in a kit project. As a group, the club discussed whether there might be more suitable kits for “first-timers.” Ideas included an SWR/field strength meter, and a power supply for the shack.
Kramer has requested members contact him with additional suggestions for kits.
–Thanks, BARS Newsletter, November, 2007
Eastern MA ARES, SKYWARN, RACES Recognized For Involvement In “Noel” Storm
Eastern MA ARES, SKYWARN and MA RACES received kudos in the story, “Remnants of Hurricane Noel Hit Northeastern US” on the ARRLWeb site. [Full story]
Reminder: Monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net for November
Hello to all….
A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for November is rapidly approaching. The monthly ARES Net for November is Monday Monday November 5th, 2007, at 8:30 PM on the MMRA Repeater system. This is after the RACES Nets earlier in the evening.
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.
We will have several interesting announcements for the net that 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://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org
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Nashoba Valley ARC Assists With Townsend Anniversary Parade
Members of the Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club were on hand to assist in the Townsend 275th Anniversary Parade on September 23, 2007. Approximately 250 divisions marched in the parade.
“It was obvious from the activity in the center of Townsend that there were going to be a lot of people,” writes Stan, Pozerski, Jr., KD1LE.
The group set up a Net Control position by 9:30 a.m. at the Spaulding School. NCS utilized an “Ez-Up” shelter provided by N1QIT, tables and chairs from KD1LE, and radios and antennas from the Pepperell and Groton Emergency Management Agencies. Arrangements were made to use the 146.315 Fitchburg repeater in addition to two-meters simplex.
Operators were stationed at four parade staging areas, the start and finish, the Town Common, and two parking areas from which participants and spectators were bused. Also assisting in the operation were members of the Worcester RACES group (WECT).
Participants included: KB1LRL, K1JHC, KT1I, KB1OZL, KK1X, KB1ESR, AB1CV, W1HFN, N2YHK, Penny, KB1OJH, KD1LE, KD1SM, K1YTS and N1CKM.
–Nashoba Valley ARC Signal, October 2007. Photo courtesy KD1SM.
Framingham ARA “Toys For Tots” Drive
The Framingham Amateur Radio Association is again hosting a “Toys for Tots” toy drive this year. Members are rquested to bring any toy–new and unwrapped–to the next meeting on December 6.
“You don’t have to spend a lot of money to brighten some child’s holiday season. It’s the thought that counts,” writes FARA President Gordy Bello, K1GB. He adds that members can drop off toys at the club shack on any Saturday morning in lieu of next month’s meeting.
“We’ve had an unbelievable response the last several years, and I know we can do it again.”
[See also: FARA Continues Toy Drive Tradition]New England Area Flea Markets, November 1, 2007
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2 Nov Feeding Hills MA HCRA Auction @CongCh @6:30PM Jim KK1W 413 245 32283 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Sellers$15@7 $3@9 Gayle KB1LHA 781 598 1442
10 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7 Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422
8 Dec Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @7AM Indoors John 860 673 0518 W
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16 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @Intermediate Sch David 508 357 2273 A+17 Feb Westford MA Radio 39 Antique @Regency $10@8 Cindie ARC 866 371 0512 +
23 Feb Milton VT RANV @HS Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 W
30 Mar Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6:15 Chet KA1ILH 860 628 9346 F
6 April Framingham MA FARA @Keefe Sch $25/T@7:30 $5@9 Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012
13 April LaGrangeville NY MtBARC @TymorePk Jim K2JIM 845 427 2702 A+
19 Apr Manchester NH NEAntqRC @BingoCtr $15@7:30$5@8:30 Charlie 603 898 4821 F+
20 April Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776 +
Third Sunday April thru October2-3 May Deerfield NH NearFest @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 T+
18 May Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776 +
30-31 May Rochester NY RARA Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 W
7 June Hermon ME PSARC @HS @8 Roger KA1TKS 207 848 3846 W
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This section is only included in the electronic distribution.Cambridge MA Flea at MIT http://www.swapfest.us
Hopkinton NH Hosstraders RIP :-( 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.htm
Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.boxboro.org/
Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/flea.htm
Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/
FeedingHills MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/flea07.html
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/
Wakefield MA Photographica http://www.phsne.org/
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm
Enfield CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html
Newington CT NARL http://www.narlhamfest.org/
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/
Hermon ME PSARC http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest
Lewiston ME AARC http://www.mainearrl.org/convent.htm
Portland ME PAWA http://www.pawa-maine.org/fleamarket.html
Deerfield NH NEAR-Fest http://www.near-fest.com/
Henniker NH CVRC http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/
Manchester NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Rochester NH GBRA http://www.kb1kbe.com/hamfest.html
Bergen NJ BARA http://www.bara.org/
Sussex NJ SCARC http://www.scarcnj.org/www.scarcnj.org/flyer_2007.htm
LaGrangeville NY MtBARC http://www.wr2abb.org/hamfest.php
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.w2egb.org/
Rochester NY AWA http://www.antiquewireless.org/
Rochester NY RARA http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/
Wallkill NY OCARC http://www.w2ho.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
St Albans VT STARC http://www.starc.org/
Drummondville PQ leCRdeD http://www.9bit.qc.ca/~ve2crd/hamfest/index.html
Greenwood PQ GARC http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/esmith/GARC/activities.htm
Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html
Montreal PQ WIARC http://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc/hamfest.htm
Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm
Montreal PQ UMS http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/pub_2007_hamf.pdf
Laval PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/
Sorel-Tracy PQ CRAS-T http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/
St Romuald PQ ARES http://www.aresqc.org/
St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm
Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/
Halafax NS HARC http://www.halifax-arc.org/
Timonium MD GBHC http://www.gbhc.org/
Montreal Area MARC List http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/festcal.html
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
Eastern MA ARRL Club Speakers List, November 1, 2007
The 11/01/07 Eastern MA ARRL Club Speakers List has been posted.
Additions and corrections are welcome. If you are a club officer or presenter, please share information on your speakers and presentations with Phil Temples, K9HI.