Month: January 2009

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The Spirit of “Kids Day”

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John Murphy, KB1PHN with nephew DannieThe spirit of Kids Day is alive and well in Hanson, MA where John Murphy, KB1PHN operated Kids Day from his ham shack on January 4, 2009 with his 10-year-old nephew, Daniel Murphy.

According to John, Danny “checked for a clear frequency on 20 meters, then called ‘CQ Kids Day.'” He was answerd by EI4GYB from Ireland. “Danny the SWL was hooked after that,” reports KB1PHN. “He made a total of fifteen contacts in one hour before his voice gave out.”

Murphy added, “Danny can’t wait to get back on the air.”

–Thanks, Whitman ARC “Spectrum, January 2009”

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Boston ARC Ham Radio Demo At Zola Center

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Boston ARC logoBob Salow, WA1IDA writes:

On Saturday, 7 February, the Zola Center for Persons with Disabilities will hold an open house now that their facility has completed a major renovation.  Since [the Boston Amateur Radio Club] has supported the Center with a Technician course and will assist in setting up a permanent ham station, several of us have agreed to provide a demonstration station for the Open House.

 

The Open House is scheduled for 1200 to 1500; we will set up starting about 1100.  Planned is an HF station (wire antenna out the window) for listening only and full 2M/70cm station.

If you can spend an hour or more to promote ham radio and answer questions it will be very helpful to all visitors.  The Zola Center is located at 20 Hartford St in Newton Highlands – within two blocks of the Green Line T station.  Lunch will be provided.

So as to not overwhelm the staff and visitors, please contact Eric, K1NUN if you can attend.  Email: k1nun@netscape.net.

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“Postcards From The Edge”

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ZC6UNJ QSL card from exhibitIn today’s Boston.com: Postcards From The Edge: “Long before the Internet, ham radio operators built a buzzing web of communication around the world. Artist Cindy Bernard’s grandfather, Bill Adams, got his license to operate a ham radio in 1923 and kept in touch with operators in distant countries until his death in 1999. Each contact was confirmed with a postcard, called a QSL card – QSL is ham lingo for ‘I hear you.'”

[See also: Ham Radio And The Arts: “Silent Key”]

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ARES® “Operation Ice House” Garners Superb Publicity In Local Media

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Operation Ice House 2009Members of Cape Cod ARES® led by District Emergency Coordinator Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O conducted a very successful winter emergency communications exercise on January 24, 2009. “Operation Ice House” involved efforts on the part of ARES members in several locations across the Cape and Islands, including two hospitals.

According to O’Laughlin, “the exercise was designed to practice net operations, NTS traffic handling, liaison operations, as well as tactical messaging techniques.” Voice modes as well as Winlink were utilized during the event.

The effort garnered great publicity, too: the Cape Wide News web site carried a feature article that included over a half-dozen photos of the staff and equipment.

 

Shown here: (left) Tom Wruk and Frank O’Laughlin at the Hyannis site setting up an antenna

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WGBH Channel 2 Analog To Continue Transmitting After DTV Switch?

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Rich Zack, K1RJZ writes on GEMotoChat:

Subject: 6M and ch2…  take 2
From:    “Zach, Rick J”
Date:    Mon, January 26, 2009 3:13 pm
To:      “gemotochat”
Cc:      “Bryan W1BRI Cerqua”

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6M and ch2…  take 2

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Rockefeller (WV) and Ranking Member
Hutchison (TX) agreed on compromise language for Senate legislation to
extend the DTV hard date to June 12, 2009  (might be less??? -RZ) . Senate
Leadership attempted to hotline the proposal  last night to determine
whether the compromise language would pass under a unanimous consent
agreement. However, objections were raised to the bill’s advancement.
Both the House and the Senate were in recess on Friday, but will resume
legislative business on Monday, January 26, which will present the next
opportunity for congressional activity.

A key change is that stations will still have the option to turn off
analog on Feb-17th and will be required to turn off analog TX’s in June.
If the Boston stations actually turn off all analog TX’s on Feb 17th, WGBH
plans to keep ch2 analog on the air until March 3rd with “nightlight
service” to tell viewers where to go for more information and help.  Ch2
may or may not do this at reduced power.  Again all of this info has a lot
of if’s, so only consider this as a potential “direction” towards your 6M
activity.

The text of the changes are attached.
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Rick Zach, Chief Engineer
WCVB-TV  WCVB-DT  ch-5 Boston

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KY1N List of Volunteer Exam Sessions, 01/16/09

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                                 The KY1N Memorial List
                           Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations
                                        CT MA ME NH RI VT
                                         16 January 2009
Jim, WW1Y, Editor
DATE 	TIME 		CONTACT 	LOCATION 		PHONE
01/17/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
01/19/09	19:00		Richard Strycharz, KD1XPAmherst 	MA	413-665-2211
01/19/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
01/20/09	12:00		Adam Woodbury, K1ADW Bedford 	MA	781-271-3062
01/20/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland CT	860-635-1742
01/21/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
01/23/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
01/24/09	12:00		Gregory Fitch, KB1EZJ 	Conway 	NH	603-356-3875
01/24/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
01/28/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
01/31/09	09:00		Bob Jones, WB1P 	Slatersville RI	401-333-4787
02/07/09	10:30		Larry Houbre, AA1FS 	Dartmouth 	MA	508-991-6055
02/08/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
02/09/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
02/10/09	19:00		Lawrence Polowy, KU1L  Thomaston CT	860-283-4089
02/11/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
02/12/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
02/13/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
02/14/09	09:00		Don Tarbet, KD1XU 	Bangor 	ME	207-327-1453
02/14/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
02/14/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670

02/16/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
02/16/09	18:30		Francis D'auria, W1AD 	Pittsford 	VT	802-775-3033
02/17/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
02/18/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
02/19/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
02/23/09	09:00		William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT	860-869-1059
02/23/09	19:00		Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB Northfield MA413-498-2729
02/25/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
02/27/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
02/28/09	12:30		Mitch Stern, W1SJ 	Colchester 	VT	802-879-6589
02/28/09	09:00		Kenneth Carr, KB1AWV Cranston RI 401-828-1665
02/28/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
02/28/09	09:00		Jim Heedles, WW1Y 	Nashua 	NH	603-673-7395
03/08/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
03/09/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
03/10/09	19:00		Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT	860-283-4089
03/11/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
03/12/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
03/13/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
03/14/09	08:45	* 	William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA	781-843-4400
03/14/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
03/16/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
03/17/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
03/18/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
03/19/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
03/21/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
03/25/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
03/27/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
03/28/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
03/28/09	09:00		Bob Jones, WB1P 	Slatersville RI	401-333-4787
03/29/09	09:00		William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT	860-869-1059
03/29/09	09:30		Michael Murphy 	Henniker 	NH	603-382-6889
04/04/09	09:00		Don Tarbet, KD1XU 	Bangor 	ME	207-327-1453
04/04/09	10:30		Larry Houbre, AA1FS 	Dartmouth 	MA	508-991-6055
04/08/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
04/09/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
04/10/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
04/11/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
04/12/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
04/13/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
04/14/09	19:00		Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT	860-283-4089
04/16/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
04/18/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
04/18/09	18:00		Bryce Rumery, K1GAX South Portland ME207-799-1116
04/20/09	19:00		Richard Strycharz, KD1XPAmherst 	MA	413-665-2211
04/20/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
04/21/09	12:00		Adam Woodbury, K1ADW Bedford 	MA	781-271-3062
04/21/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
04/22/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
04/22/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
04/24/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
04/25/09	09:00		Kenneth Carr, KB1AWV Cranston 	RI	401-828-1665
04/25/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
04/26/09	09:00		William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT	860-869-1059
05/08/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
05/09/09	08:45	* 	William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA	781-843-4400
05/09/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
05/10/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
05/11/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
05/13/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
05/14/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
05/16/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
05/18/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
05/19/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
05/20/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
05/21/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
05/22/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
05/23/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
05/27/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
06/06/09	10:30		Larry Houbre, AA1FS 	Dartmouth 	MA	508-991-6055
06/08/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
06/10/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
06/11/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
06/12/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
06/13/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
06/14/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
06/15/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
06/16/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
06/17/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
06/18/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
06/20/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
06/20/09	09:00		Jim Heedles, WW1Y 	Nashua 	NH	603-673-7395
06/24/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
06/26/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
06/27/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
07/09/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
07/10/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
07/11/09	08:45	* 	William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA	781-843-4400
07/11/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
07/12/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
07/13/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
07/16/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
07/20/09	19:00		Richard Strycharz, KD1XPAmherst 	MA	413-665-2211
07/20/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
07/21/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
07/22/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
07/22/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
07/24/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
07/25/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
08/01/09	10:30		Larry Houbre, AA1FS 	Dartmouth 	MA	508-991-6055
08/08/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
08/09/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
08/10/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
08/13/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
08/14/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
08/17/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
08/18/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
08/19/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
08/20/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
08/22/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
08/26/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
08/28/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
09/09/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
09/10/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
09/11/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
09/12/09	08:45	* 	William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA	781-843-4400
09/12/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
09/13/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
09/14/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
09/15/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
09/17/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
09/19/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
09/21/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
09/23/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
09/23/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
09/25/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
09/26/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
10/03/09	10:30		Larry Houbre, AA1FS 	Dartmouth 	MA	508-991-6055
10/05/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
10/08/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH 	Providence RI	401-263-6045
10/09/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington  VT802-878-6454
10/10/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
10/11/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
10/14/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
10/15/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
10/17/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
10/19/09	19:00		Richard Strycharz, KD1XPAmherst 	MA	413-665-2211
10/19/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
10/20/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
10/21/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
10/23/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
10/24/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
10/28/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
11/02/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
11/08/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
11/11/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
11/12/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH Providence 	RI	401-263-6045
11/13/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
11/14/09	08:45	* 	William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA	781-843-4400
11/14/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
11/16/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
11/17/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
11/18/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
11/19/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
11/21/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
11/25/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
11/27/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
11/28/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513
12/05/09	10:30		Larry Houbre, AA1FS 	Dartmouth 	MA	508-991-6055
12/09/09	19:00		Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Billerica 	MA	978-851-2886
12/10/09	19:00		Louis Mester, W1CH Providence 	RI	401-263-6045
12/11/09	18:30		Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT802-878-6454
12/12/09	09:00		Ben Fleck, K2LYE 	Falmouth 	MA	508-540-2583
12/13/09	12:00		Bob Quinn, WV1A 	Gloucester 	MA	978-283-4660
12/14/09	19:00		Jim Clogher, N1ICN 	Brookline 	MA	617-364-4658
12/15/09	19:00		Paul Lux, K1PL 	Portland 	CT	860-635-1742
12/17/09	19:30		Louis Harris, N1UEC 	Canton 	MA	508-668-0858
12/19/09	09:00		Bill Wade, K1IJ 	Marlborough 	MA	617-699-3670
12/21/09	19:00		Skip Denault, KB1CNB 	Fall River 	MA	774-644-3469
12/23/09	19:30		Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA617-253-3776
12/23/09	19:00	* 	Paul Upham, KD1YH 	Shirley 	MA	978-597-6535
12/25/09	18:00		David Cote, W1FAB 	Holyoke 	MA	413-575-2950
12/26/09	12:00	+ 	Daniel Lee, W1DFL 	Danvers 	MA	978-352-4513

NOTES:
* = PREREGISTRATION MANDATORY
+ = PLEASE CALL TO GUARANTEE 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

   1. If attending a session please remember to bring: 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 for credit
   4. The 2009 test session fee: $15.00 for ARRL/VEC, $14.00 for W5YI Sessions 

All VE Teams are invited to contribute to the LIST
For additions or corrections please leave a message:
via email: ky1n@ky1n.net
via telephone: Jim Heedles, WW1Y, 603-673-7395
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New England Public Service List 01/12/09

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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 20 Hopkinton   MA Boston Marathon              Bob K1IW marc2009@mmra.org
       to Boston   MA                signup at http://marc.mmra.org 
Apr 26 Groton      MA Groton Road Race             Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul  3 Fitchburg   MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic    Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul  4 Princeton   MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic    Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul  5 Fitchburg   MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic    Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul 25 Devens      MA Memory Ride for Alzheimer's  Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net

This list is published periodically as demand warrants by Stan KD1LE and Ralph KD1SM. Our usual distribution is via Internet mail to the arrl-nediv-list and ema-arrl distribution lists, and on the World Wide Web. If other mailing list owners wish us to distribute via their lists we will be happy to oblige. Permission is herewith granted to republish this list in its entirety provided credit is given to the authors and the Web address below is included. Send comments, corrections, and updates to:

KD1SM@ARRL.NET.

We make an attempt to confirm entries with the coordinator unless the information is from another published source. We very much appreciate 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.

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Marconi RC To Operate in Jack Binns Special Event

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Binns official sealBob “Whitey” Doherty, K1VV writes:

The Marconi Radio Club (W1AA) will take part in the Jack Binns special event commemorating the first wireless rescue at sea one hundred years ago, with two stations, representing the SS Republic (call sign MKC): W1AA/MKC; and the SS Baltic (call sign BC): W1AA/BC. These stations will operate on the amateur bands on January 23, 2009 from 0001Z to 0400Z and on Jan 24, 2009 from 1200Z to 2000Z. using both SSB and CW. Watch the DX Summit for W1AA/MKC and W1AA/BC spots. Special one-of-a-kind photo QSL cards have been created for each call for the event.

QSL card information for stateside is via W1AA on QRZ.COM with an S.A.S.E. Business sized envelope is okay for QSL cards. DX QSLs are via the W1 Bureau.

A certificate is available. Mixed modes are OK. If stateside stations work both the W1AA/MKC and W1AA/BC stations and wish a certificate, please send a large 8 1/2 x 11 inch envelope with $1.50 in stamps on the envelope for stateside return only. Certificates for DX stations via W1AA DIRECT via QRZ.COM address with a large envelope 8 1/2 x 11 inch envelope and sufficient USA postage for 2 oz. of mail to return to their country.

This will be a great event. Please take the time to tune the bands and work us.

Operators will be Henry K1WCC, Tom K1TH, and Whitey K1VV.

Marconi Radio Club  W1AA
Email: k1vv@comcast.net

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New England Division Cabinet Meeting Notes On-line

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New England division logoMeeting notes from the January 10, 2009 New England Division Cabinet Meeting in Springfield, Massachusetts have been posted on-line for your reading pleasure. The bi-annual meetings are held approximately one week before regular ARRL Board of Director meetings to allow Section Managers, Assistant Directors, Advisory Committee members and Affiliated Club Presidents the opportunity to voice their opinions and provide feedback to the Director and Vice Director.

 

 

 

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KA8SCP Appointed As Assistant Section Manager

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EMA ARRL logoMike Neilsen, W1MPN has announced the appointement of Terry Stader, KA8SCP as an Assistant Section Manager to liaise with the northern districts.

“Stader will provide additional contact for clubs in Middlesex, Essex, and parts of Norfolk counties,” writes Neilsen. “He will also provide a terrific bridge between my staff and the RACES and MARS communities.”

The appointment is effective January 13, 2009.

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USS Intrepid Museum Ship Tour

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USS IntrepidVolunteers of the USS Cassin Young museum ship at the Charlestown Navy Yard are planning a day trip to see the USS Intrepid museum ship in Manhattan, New York on Saturday, February 14, 2009. The cost, including admission is  $89.00.  According to Bob Reiser, AA1M, the group will depart and arrive back at the Charlestown Navy Yard.  Anyone interested is requested to contact AA1M by phone  at 781 272 6219 or email at aa1m@arrl.net.

–Thanks, QRA News, January 2009

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2009 Boston Marathon — Call For Volunteers

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BAA logoThe 2009 Boston Marathon will be on Monday, April 20. Registration for amateur radio volunteers for the has already opened. If you would like to volunteer, follow the instructions on the following website:

http://marc.mmra.org

Assignments vary greatly and equipment needs will vary with the assignment that you select. Generally, at least a 2M/440 HT is required, with batteries to last the entire day, but please refer to the assignment details or ask the event coordinators (see website address above for names, email addresses and phone numbers). All Boston Marathon volunteers receive a light jacket.

Thanks, wma.arrl.org

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Eastern Area NTS Digital Report Dec 2008

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Eastern Area NTS Digital Report December 2008
Station Received Forwarded TOTAL Function

W1GMF   3573     3273      6846  1RN DRS
WX4J    1007     987       1994  4RN MBO
N2LTC   670      669       1339  2RN MBO
KW1U    454      502       956   1RN MBO
W8UL    317      316       633   8RN MBO
WB2FTX  305      295       600   2RN MBO EADC
N1UMJ   79       250       329   1RN DRS
WA4ZXV  146      146       292   4RN MBO
NM1K    10       125       135   1RN DRS
N3SW    88       45        133   3RN DRS
KA4FZI  90       2         92    FL  DRS
VA3PM   44       42        86    ECN DRS
N2GS    37       25        62    NJ  DRS
N1JX    1        55        56    NJ  DRS
KC8FWD  20       1         21    8RN DRS
VE3GT   4        40        44    ECN DRS

TOTAL 13681

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Cape Ann ARA To Begin General Class Course, 01/28/09

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Cape Ann ARA logoThe Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will hold a General Class license course on the fourth Wednesday of each month beginning in January.

The course will start on Wednesday, January 28th at 7:30 PM at the CAARA club house on 6 Stanwood Street in Gloucester. It will be open to all non-members as well. The course will be headed by CAARA club President Curtis Wright, AA3JE and Bill Canty, W1OKD.

There will be no cost for this course but attendees are requested to register in advance by e-mailing Dean Burgess, KB1PGH at dburg101@aol.com.

“Please spread the word if you know of anyone who is looking to upgrade to General class,” writes Burgess.  “This is a perfect opportunity to do so.”

–caara.net

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Framingham ARA License In A Weekend, March 21-22, 2009

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Framingham ARA 75h anniversary logoThe Framingham Amateur Radio Association announces its License In A Weekend on March 21-22, 2009 in the Danforth Museum, Lexington Street, in Framingham, MA. The $42 fee includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday, a textbook and the FCC exam fee.

The class schedule is as follows:

– Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

– Sunday 9 am to 4 pm

– FCC Technician license exam on Sunday 2 pm

To reserve a seat, contact Ed Weiss (W1NXC) at  508-881-2301 or email W1NXC@arrl.net. Pre-registration is required, and applications must be received no later than Feb. 21, 2009. (NOTE: there are limited FREE openings for Boy and Girl Scouts.)

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New England Area Flea Markets, Jan. 1, 2009

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New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2009 P 1 of 2
All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except ~_____~ 

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2009                                                    Contact          Source
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24 Jan Worcester MA ACM @WPI Odeum @9 free                  Bob 908 672 2841 W+

31 Jan Chelsea ME AARA @Crystal Falls                Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075  

14 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @Interm Sch $5@9 +15/T@7      Tim KA1OS 978 333 1715 W

15 Feb Westford MA Radio 40 Antique @Regency $11@8   Cindie ARC 866 371 0512 T 

21 Feb Chelsea ME AARA @Crystal Falls Rt17           Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075 W+

28 Feb Colchester VT RANV was Milton @Hampton I89x16 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 W+

7 March Feeding Hills MA MTARA @TurnvereinClb       Cindy K1ISS 413 568 1175 W+

8 Mar Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitH  $6@9+$20/T@7  Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 W+

21 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA @CommSch                     Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456 A+

22 March Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6       Chet KA1ILH 860 628 9346 W+

28 Mar Middletown NY OCARC @Wallkill ComCtr        Donald AA2DS 845 342 2056 A+

28 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada $6@8 +8/T    Cory N1URA 207 514 0202  +

29 March Framingham MA FARA @KeefeSch $25/T@7:30      Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012  

29 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @CommSch                       Jim NS1E 603 428 7438 A+

11 April Montreal PQ MARC @CanLegion  $5@9 $10/T@8        James 514 697 7205 W+

18 Apr Manchester NH NEAntqRC @BingoCtr $10@7:30$3@8:30 Charlie 603 898 4821 F

18 Apr S Portland ME PAWA @AmLegion                 Bryce K1GAX 207 799 1116 A+
 
19 April  Cambridge MA           FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F
                 Third Sunday April thru October                        

26 April Lindenhurst NY GSBARC                    Walter KA1RGI 631 957 0218 W

26 April Lagrangeville NY MtBARC @Tymor Pk          James K2JIM 845 427 2702 A

1,2 May Deerfield NH NearFest @FG                    Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 W

9 May Lindenhurst NY GSBARC                          John W2HCB 631 669 6321 A

9 May Rensselaer NY EGARA                         Thomas KC2FCP 518 272 1498 A

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17 May  Cambridge MA             FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F
                 Third Sunday April thru October                          

29,30 May Rochester NY ????                         Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 W+

30 May Rochester NY RARA New Location Sat Only       Len KC2PCD 585 671 2424 W+

21 June  Cambridge MA            FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

19 July  Cambridge MA            FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

8 Aug Gales Ferry CT RASON @VFD $4@9 $15/T@7       Wayne KB1NKK 206 350 3064 

16 August Cambridge MA           FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

11 Sept Windsor ME AARA @FG                          Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075  

12 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $5@7              Al KA1IEG 518 677 3316  

19 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW rt146 8A flea+auct Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611  

20 September  Cambridge MA       FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

11 Oct Wallingford CT Nutmeg Conv $20/sp $7@9        John N1GNV 203 440 4468  

16,17 Oct Deerfield NH NearFest @FG                  Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 W

17 Oct Manchester NH NEAntqRC @BingoCtr $10@7:30$3@8:30 Charlie 603 898 4821 F

18 October   Cambridge MA        FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

31 Oct Waterford CT TCARC Auction @Oswegat Fire  @10 Tom WA2RYV 860 464 6555  

2 Nov Feeding Hills MA HCRA Auction @CongCh @6:30PM    Jim KK1W 413 245 3228  

7 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Sellers$15@6 $3@8   George N1NAZ 603 421 0940  

14 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7   Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422 
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Cambridge MA    Flea at MIT     http://www.swapfest.us                        

Hopkinton NH    Hosstraders   RIP  :-(     http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/
 
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/flea08.html        

Framingham MA   FARA            http://www.fara.org/                          

Marlboro MA     AARC      http://www.qsl.net/n1em/FleaMarketFlier2008a.pdf   

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                

Worcester  MA   WPI ACM         http://acm.wpi.edu/swapmeet/            +

Gales Ferry CT  RASON           http://www.rason.org/Hamfest2.htm       +
    
Goshen CT       SBARC           http://www.w1baa.org/hamfest.html
            
Enfield CT      VHF/UHF Conf    http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html          

Newington CT    NARL            http://www.narlhamfest.org/                  

Newtown CT      CARA            http://www.danbury.org/cara/Hamfest.html    

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/  

Chelsea ME      AARA            http://www.w1tlc.com/                     +

Hermon ME       PSARC           http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest        

Lewiston ME     AARC            http://www.mainearrl.org/convent.htm         

S. Portland ME  PAWA            http://www.pawa-maine.org/                  

St. Albans ME   PARC            http://www.qsl.net/parc/hamfest/hamfest.html  

Windsor ME      AARA            http://www.w1tlc.com/                      +

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.w1fz.org/

Bergen NJ       BARA            http://www.bara.org/

Sussex NJ       SCARC    http://www.scarcnj.org/www.scarcnj.org/flyer_2007.htm

Ballston Spa NY SCRACES         http://wa2umx.net/_Hamfest_2008.html

LaGrangeville NY   MtBARC       http://www.wr2abb.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/          

Middletown NY   OCARC           http://www.ocarc-ny.org/             

Queens NY       Hall of Science http://www.hosarc.org/               

Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.org/                       

Rochester NY    AWA             http://www.antiquewireless.org/
 
Rochester NY    ????            http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/            

Rochester NY    RARA            http://www.rochesterham.org/hamfest.htm  +

Wallkill NY     OCARC           http://www.ocarc-ny.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  

Laval PQ        CRALL           http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/                   

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/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=120

Montreal PQ     UMS             http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/pub_2007_hamf.pdf 

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/                 

Greenwood NS    GARC            http://greenwoodarc.org/                 

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/events/upcoming.php    

Phila. Area     VARA List       http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html         

USA             ARRL List       http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
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Reminder: Monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net for January 2009

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Hello to all…

A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for January is rapidly approaching. The monthly ARES Net for January is Monday January 5th, 2009, at 8:30 PM on the MMRA Repeater system. This is after the RACES Nets earlier in the evening. For frequencies that will be linked into the ARES Net on the MMRA Network, please see the following link from the MMRA web site and the repeaters that will be linked in will be through Hub 1:

http://www.mmra.org/repeaters/map.html

In addition, if the Echo-IRLP node on the MMRA hub is available, we will likely link that to the New England Reflector system on IRLP 9123/Echolink Conference *NEW-ENG* Node: 9123.

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
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