a field organization of the National Association for Amateur Radio®
Eastern and Western MA Section Managers Tom Walsh, K1TW and Ed Emco, W1KT were able to secure proclamations from the governor and the state senate proclaiming Field Day weekend as Amateur Radio weekend in Massachusetts.
Full size copies are available at these links:
Governor Baker’s Proclamation
MA State Senate Proclamation
-Thanks, wma.arrl.org
Many thanks to the Minuteman Repeater Association for the use of their linked repeater network and Echolink/IRLP nodes for Heavy Hitters Traffic Net. The following information should be helpful in checking into the net. Perhaps we may even get check-ins from far distant places! See you on HHTN.
Here is the list of repeaters and the explanation on the best way to get into Echolink.
Marlborough 449.925
Mendon 146.61
Boston 146.82
Lowell 442.250
Burlington 446.775
At 9:55, the following systems link automatically into the above five and
remain that way until 11PM:
Burlington 146.715
Marlborough 147.270
Quincy 146.670
Marshfield 145.390
UHF PL is 88.5
2m PL is 146.2
New England Reflector Echolink: *NEW-ENG2*, IRLP node 9127
People who want to join via Echolink or IRLP need to connect to the reflector.
They will not be able to connect directly as our node will be busy since it is
already connected to the reflector.
The annual traffic handlers’ picnic will again be held on the first Sunday in August. Set aside the date August 2 and join us at the QTH of KW1U in Concord MA between 12 noon and 4 PM. Since the Senior Center in Raynham saw fit to cut down the trees eliminating the lovely shade, I have decided to return the picnic to Concord where we used to gather in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Bring your own beverages and anything else you would like to share. I suggest also bring folding lawn chairs. I have a few for those who don’t. I would appreciate hearing from you if you plan to attend so I can have an approximate idea of numbers. All traffic handlers and anyone interested in traffic handling are invited. It’s a great opportunity to meet in person the folks you hear on the air each night. The address is 44 Raymond Rd, off Plainfield Rd which is off Route 117 which runs between Routes I 95 and I 495. Hope to see you there.
73, Marcia KW1U
