August 2018 – Eastern Massachusetts ARRL

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New England Area Flea Markets, August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

New England Area Ham – Electronic Flea Market *** DATES *** 2018 P 1 of 2

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26 Aug Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $7@8 $20/T John W1JGM 203 417 0160 F

8,10 Sept Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 A

8 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outside John 860 673 0518 +

9 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $6@7 Jim KG2H 518 703-9558

15 Sept Alexander ME StCVARC @ElSch Rodger W1LH 207 454 2174 A+

16 September Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F

Third Sunday April thru October

22 Sept Windsor ME AARA @FG Bill K1NIT 207 512 0312 A+

6 October Brookline NH NEARC antique 603 772 7516 +

6 Oct S Dartmouth MA SEMARA @54 Donald @8A Free 508 997 7070 F+

7 October Queens NY HOSARC @HOS $5@9 $10/sp Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+

12-13 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XXIV @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235

21 October Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F

21 Oct Meriden CT Nutmeg John N1GNV 203 440 4973 A+

27 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC @FireCo auction Tom WA2RYV 860 464 6555

28 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+

28 Oct Fishkill NY MtBeacon @DCE Adam AE2AN 845 849 3666 A+

3 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7 Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422

1 Dec Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor John 860 673 0518 +

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16 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @MidSch Timothy KA1OS 508 919 6136 A+

23 Feb S Burlington VT RAoNV @HI I89x14 $9@8 $15@6 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589

9 Mar Chicopee MA MtTomARA @Castle $5@8:30 S@6:30 Brian N1FI 860 478 6790 +

29,30 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada @8 Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350 +

7 April Framingham MA FARA 9AM@KeefeHS $25/T Andy KC1DMM 508 310 5913 +

28 April Thompson CT ECARA @ Raceway $3 $15/sp Jon KA1MPG 508 943 4467 F+

3-4 May Deerfield NH NEARfest XXV @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 +

12 May E Greenbush NY EGARA FireCo Bryan W2RBJ 518 894 3500 A+

25 Aug Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $7@8 $20/T John W1JGM 203 417 0160 +

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Cambridge MA Flea at MIT http://www.swapfest.us

Hopkinton NH Hosstraders RIP 🙁 http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/

Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.boxboro.org/

Adams MA N BerkshireARC http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.htm

Chicopee MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/

Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/

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

http://www.n1em.org

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

Newton MA Waltham ARA Auction http://www.wara64.org/auction/

Rockport MA CAARA www.caara.net

S Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/

Wakefield MA Photographica http://www.phsne.org/

Westford MA NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/

moved to Nashua NH

Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm

Whitman MA WARC http://www.wa1npo.org

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

Dayville CT ECARA http://www.qsl.net/k1muj/

Gales Ferry CT RASON http://www.rason.org/

Gales Ferry CT TCARC http://www.qsl.net/tricityarc/

Goshen CT SBARC http://www.sberk.org +

Hartford CT ARRL 100th http://www.arrl.org/convention-volunteers

Manchester CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com/

was Enfield

Manchester CT PVRA http://www.pvra.net

Meriden CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com

was Wallingford

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

Newtown CT CARA http://www.cararadioclub.org/

North Haven CT http://www.yankeehamfest.com

Southington CT SARA http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm

Vernon CT NARC http://hamfest.na1rc.org/

Wallingford CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com

moved to Meriden CT

Windsor CT Vintage R Mus http://vrcmct.org/

Agusta ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/

Alexander ME StCVARC http://stcroixvalleyamateurradioclub.org

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

Lewiston ME AARC http://www.w1npp.org/pages/meconvention2018.html +

S. Portland ME PAWA http://www.qsl.net/pawa/hamfest.html

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

Thomaston ME PBARC http://penbayarc.org/

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

Brookline NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/

Deerfield NH NEAR-Fest http://www.near-fest.com/

Hampton NH PCARC http://www.w1wqm.org

Henniker NH CVRC http://k1bke.org/

Londonderry NH IRS www.irs.nhradio.org/

Manchester NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/

Moved to Westford MA

Moved to Brookline NH

N Conway NH WMARC http://www.w1mwv.com

Nashua NH NEARC www.nearc.net

was Westford MA

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://k2dll.net/

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

Fishkill NY MtBARC http://www.wr2abb.org/

was LaGrangeville

Lake Placid NY NNY ARA http://www.northnet.org/nnyham/hamfest_flyer2004.htm

Lindenhurst NY ToB ARES http://www.tobares.org/hamfest.html

Lindenhurst NY GSB ARA http://www.gsbarc.org/Hamfest.htm

Long Island NY LIMARC http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm

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

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

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

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

Staten Island NY CPARA http://www.wa2cp.org +

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

Greenwich RI Fidelity ARC http://users.ids.net/~newsm/dates.html

Forestdale RI RIFMRS http://www.qsl.net/riafmrs/Auction.html

Woonsocket RI BVARC www.w1ddd.org

Colchester VT HAM-CON VT Conv http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.html

Moved to S Burlington

St. Albans VT STARC http://www.starc.org/

Springfield VT CVFMA http://www.cvfma.org/

Moncton NB TCARC http://www.ve9tca.org/

Quispamsis NB LCARC http://www.lcarc.ca/

Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/

Drummondville PQ leCRdeD http://www.raqi.ca/ve2crd/hamfest/index.html

Greenwood PQ GARC www.greenwoodarc.org

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

Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html

Montreal PQ WIARC http://www.wiarc.ca/

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 ARESdQ http://raqi.ca/ve2csq/

St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm

Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/fleamarket2009.htm

Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/

Halifax 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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August, 2018 Section News

August 30, 2018November 4, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

ARRL flag The August, 2018 Section Newsletter is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/august-2018-section-news/.

Public Information / Youth

Boxboro Convention to Feature Amateur Radio Exposition For Young People

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The 2018 Boxboro! ARRL New England Division is pleased to announce that the Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS) will be presenting an Amateur Radio Exposition for Young People on September 8-9, 2018. This exposition will include many hands-on activities, videos, and displays about amateur radio and wireless communications, including:

Software Defined Radios
High-Altitude Balloons
Portable and Mobile stations
Emergency Communications
Fox-hunting

In addition to the displays, the exposition will also feature a kit building activity. For a small cost ($20), you can purchase a kit and build it using NARS’s equipment and help from their mentors. The kit is a fully functional Morse code touch keyer and practice oscillator. It is available on a walk-up basis anytime on Saturday or Sunday that the Exhibitor hall is open.

The exposition will also include a computer-controlled satellite ground station. Using this satellite ground station, folks can communicate with other amateur radio operators using satellites in space.

For more information, please visit https://www.boxboro.org/exposition-for-young-people.

Affiliated Clubs / Public Service

Marlborough Household Hazardous Waste Day, September 29, 2018

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Eric Williams, KV1J, Marlborough EMA Communications Officer writes in the Algonquin ARC QRZ newsletter:

Please join us as we support the biannual joint Hudson-Marlborough Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on September 29th .

Our support is a combined effort by our Algonquin Amateur Radio Club and the Marlborough Emergency Management Team. Using our radio communications skills, we manage the traffic flow and validate residency for the approximately 400 cars that come to the event. We use both our N1EM repeater and the Emergency Management’s UHF radios.

We setup at 8 AM and the event runs from 9 AM to 1 PM. The event is next to the Marlborough Resident Drop-Off Facility, located at 860 Boston Post Road East in Marlborough, behind the Half Way Café near Home Depot. I will send out an email reminder before the event. Event Flyer from the Marlborough City web: https://www.marlboroughma.gov/sites/marlboroughma/files/uploads/household_hazardous_waste_fall_2018.pdf.

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New ARRL CEO Elected By Board of Directors

August 27, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

An Eastern Massachusetts amateur has been elected as the League’s new Chief Executive Officer.

“The ARRL Board of Directors has elected Howard E. Michel, WB2ITX, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to be ARRL’s new Chief Executive Officer, starting on October 15. Michel (his name rhymes with “nickel”) is currently Chief Technology Officer at UBTECH Education, and Senior Vice President of UBTECH Robotics, a $5 billion Shenzhen, China, artificial intelligence and robotics company. As the Chief Technology Officer at UBTECH Education, Michel helped build this company from a startup in China to $100 million in valuation.”

[Full story]

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Barry Porter, KB1PA, Appointed as Section Manager in Southern Florida

August 25, 2018November 4, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

A former Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager is back in a familiar leadership role: Barry Porter, KB1PA, has been appointed to serve as Section Manager for Southern Florida beginning October 1st.

A resident of Delray Beach, Barry is a native of Milton, Massachusetts. He was licensed in 1984 and was one of the founding members of the Aleppo Shrine Amateur Radio Club and the Boston Computer Society’s Amateur Radio Group.

“I was very active promoting the melding of ham radio and computing, and did a lot of packet radio. Through packet radio, I got involved with public service activities, and worked nine Boston Marathons. I became involved with Massachusetts Civil Defense and RACES and later I was appointed as a District Emergency Coordinator and Section Emergency Coordinator.”

Barry succeeded Luck Hurder, KY1T, as the Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager, filling out the remainder of Luck’s term. KB1PA would go on to serve two additional terms of his own.

Barry was involved with emergency communications during hurricanes Gloria and Bob. “During this period I was a very active traffic handler and a net control.”

KB1PA moved to Florida in 2004. While living in four-land, he’s been an Assistant Section Manager, an Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator, and an Emergency Coordinator. Barry was the only nominee for the position after Jeff Beals, WA4AW, announced that he would not seek a new term of office after serving since 2014.

Congratulations to Barry Porter, KB1PA in his new role as the Southern Florida Section Manager!

Emergency Communications

Cape and Islands ARES participation in the REPC Regional Shelter exercise 0900 8-25-18

August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment

Hello to all,

Cape Cod and Islands ARES will participate in the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee shelter exercise on Saturday.

August 25^th. This will be a functional exercise using the volunteer agencies in our multi agency shelter at D-Y Regional High School. Our Red Cross partners, ARES, MRC, CERT, and the Disaster Animal Rescue Team will participate.

Cape and Islands ARES will be providing in shelter communication coverage by UHF radio between the agencies. External communications will be using a new kit featuring a 75 watt VHF 2m radio.

Our 2m VHF station will call a simplex net on 146.580 MHZ FM at about 0900 in the morning. The 2m VHF test will last about 30 minutes. All stations within range are welcome to check in. Please report our signal strength to the net control station along with your antenna type, height, and the equipment/power level you are using.

At 0930 a test will begin with the new PAC digital software created by our own Ron W2CTX. It will last 30 minutes. Only stations with PAC will be able to participate. The software is in its late developmental stages, but has not gone live yet. There will be training for our members before that occurs.

Frank O’Laughlin WQ1O

Cape Cod and Islands ARES DEC

Affiliated Clubs / Operating

Genesis ARS Fox Hunt Training and Antenna Building, September 8, 2018

August 25, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Jack Buckley, W1AKN writes in the Genesis ARS Newsletter:

Please plan to attend the fox hunt training session planned for Saturday, September 8 at 9AM at the Genesis ARS Meeting Room, Plymouth Airport. This training session is in preparation for the fox hunt on September 15 following the GARS Breakfast.

We have ordered several 2-meter tape measure beam kits that will be available for purchase and will help you to build the kits at the training session.

Affiliated Clubs / Operating

Genesis ARS Fox Hunt, September 15, 2018

August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Joe Costa, KC1ECK, writes in the Genesis ARS Newsletter:

The Paul Tura (N1KFD) Memorial Fox Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, September 15th at the GARS Meeting Room at the Plymouth Airport.

This is the day of the GARS breakfast also. Come for breakfast or the fox hunt or both! Breakfast is 9:00 AM at Kevins restaurant. We will start the hunt at 10:30 AM +/-.

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Boxboro! Advance Ticket Registration, Hotel Room Deadline

August 22, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Bob DeMattia, K1IW, writes on August 22:

There are only a few more days left before we close payments by US mail. If you wish to use this option, please make sure to visit our website by this coming Friday. We will continue to accept PayPal payments until September 5th.

If you are planning to stay overnight, rooms are available at the convention discount rate of $99/night. Friday night is now sold out at this rate. There are still a few rooms left on Saturday. Call 978-263-8701 and use the discount code NEHAM!

http://www.boxboro.org

See you there!

Bob – K1IW

Chairman – Boxboro 2018!

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Flea at MIT, August 19, 2018 in Cambridge, MA

August 15, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

This Coming Sunday, the August Flea at MIT

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Summary: Buy Sell SWAP Ham Radio Electronics Computers 9AM – 2PM ***

!!!! In our Traditional GARAGE !!!!! ****
so come rain or shine or super heat the Flea is on !!!

Outdoor space is questionable for this month, call ahead if your will not fit in 6′ 8″ height.

Due to changes in the construction crane, we may have some street space for
oversize trucks for the next couple months. Call for details.

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Summary: Buy Sell SWAP Ham Radio Electronics Computers 9AM – 2PM

*** !!!! In our Traditional GARAGE !!!! ****
so come rain or shine or super heat the Flea is on !!!

********* $1 buyers discount with hardcopy of this notice ********

COMPUTERS – ELECTRONICS – HAM RADIO – COMPUTERS – ELECTRONICS – HAM RADIO

FLEA all SUMMER at MIT
Sunday August 19th 2018
9AM-2PM

Come to the city for a great flea – plenty of free parking.

MIT’s electronics and ham radio flea will take
place on the third Sunday of each month this summer,
April thru October.

There is tailgate space for over 300 sellers!

Buyers admission is $6 (you get $1 off if
you’re lucky enough to have a copy of our ad)
and sellers spaces are $20 for the first and
$15 for each additional at the gate.

Early Bird Buyers admission is $15, allows
entry after the prepaid sellers ~ 7:15AM
See registration form for season rate.

The flea will be held at the corner of Albany and
Main streets in Cambridge; right in the Kendall
Square area from 9AM to 2PM, with sellers set-up
time starting at 7AM.

SEASON PASS + Advance Discounts

A sellers discount season pass is available which
offers a 30% discount. By prepaying you get a
discount and earlier admission. See the registration form
for full seller info.

*** Attention Sellers ***
Prepaid vendors.. Season Pass or monthly,
will be admitted FIRST.
Separate lines will form prior to gate opening
for prepaid and nonprepaid vendors

!! RAIN or SHINE !! Have no fear of rain, a covered
well illuminated tailgate area is available for all
sellers (6’8″ clearance).

Talk-in: 145.23- (PL 88.5) W1BOS/R and
W1XM/R-449.725/444.725 (PL 114.8/2A).

Sponsors: MIT Electronics Research Society
MIT UHF Repeater Association (W1XM)
MIT Radio Society (W1MX)
Harvard Wireless Club (W1AF)

For more info / advanced reservations 617 253 3776

********** $1 buyers discount with hard copy of this notice ************

Mail the coupon below by the July 5th for advanced reservations.

FLEA at MIT 2018 Rates

SELLERS

To use your spaces the named vendor MUST be present.
Rates include one admission per space.

Season Pass $99 First Space – includes $70 for Cambridge Vendor Licenses
$70 Each additional space

Advance $17 First space – includes $10 Cambridge Vendor License
$12 Additional Spaces
Must be received by the 5th of the month.

Gate Admission $20 First Space – includes $10 Cambridge Vendor License
$15 Additional Spaces
Admission is after the prepaid vendors

Early Bird Buyer -Admission after the prepaid vendor line is admitted. ~ 7:15AM
** You may not sell. **
$15 per person at the gate.
$70 Season Early Bird Buyer

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FLEA at MIT 2018 Advance Space Application

_____ 1st Season Pass @ $99 _____ Additional Season Spaces @ $70

____April ____May ____June ____ July ____Aug ___Sept ____Oct
@ $17 for the first each month + $12 each additional

_____ Season Early Bird Buyer @ $70 ** NB You may not sell. **

Name ________________________ Call __________ $ Included______

Address ________________________ Phone __________ Make Check to
The MIT Radio Society
City ____________________ State _______ Zip _______ PO Box 397082
Cambridge MA 02139
E-mail _____________________________________________

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2018 Boxboro! Forum Schedule Posted

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Information on forums and presentations at the 2018 Boxboro! New England Division Convention September 7-9, 2018 is now on-line, according to Boxboro Program Chair Phil Temples, K9HI. This year’s program spans three days, beginning on Friday, September 7 at 10:00 AM with a special ARES/SKYWARN track and concluding on Sunday, September 9 at 1:00 PM with the main prize drawing and convention wrap-up.

See http://boxboro.org/forums-and-classes/forum-schedule for program presenters, titles, times, room locations, and abstracts.

Public Service

Boston Marathon Article Featured in September QST

August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The September, 2018 issue of QST features a full-length article entitled “Public Service in Action at the Boston Marathon.” Authored by Assistant Editor Caroline Kenney, the story describes Amateur Radio communications at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting events:

“There are radio operating teams in all aspects of the complex system surrounding the starting line… transport and parking, aiding elite or disabled runners, attending to the volunteer core of 1,000 people, and working the information booths. “

Mark Richards, K1MGY, and Eastern MA Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, are quoted in the article.

The September edition of Digital QST is available at http://www.arrl.org/news/the-september-edition-of-digital-qst-is-now-available-1.

NTS

Bulk Traffic Handling Policy

August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Section Traffic Manager Marcia Forde, KW1U writes:

Hello to all Massachusetts traffic handlers,

Those who were able to attend the annual traffic handlers picnic last Sunday, which included ASTMs, Net Managers and those who handle a large number of radiograms, were involved in a discussion regarding the disposition of what has come to be called “bulk” or “spam” traffic, arriving on Massachusetts traffic nets. As mentioned in the enclosed document, there has been an increasing proliferation of radiograms originated by traffic handlers throughout the US and addressed to other amateurs whose call signs, names and addresses were acquired from an FCC database list. In most cases the originators are unknown to the intended recipients and these messages have often not been welcomed by the recipients thus causing an increasing number of potential delivering stations to have turned away from the nets. While we don’t wish to discourage the origination of messages which help keep the nets viable, it has become a problem for the health of the nets.

“Bulk Traffic Handling Policy” is a summary of that discussion and attempts to set guidelines for Massachusetts traffic handlers. It primarily affects those on local nets and not section nets or above, as local VHF nets are generally the final destination points for delivery of messages. Any messages on section nets not picked up for delivery can often be brought to the local nets as needed.

We would like to implement these guidelines as soon as possible after allowing a brief period for dissemination of this information. If anyone has comments, positive or negative, they may send them to me kw1u@arrl.net. These guidelines will be implemented effective Friday, August 17.

Thanks to all for your support of the nets.

73, Marcia KW1U

STM EMA/WMA

Operating

Lightship Nantucket To Be Activated for International Lightship/Lighthouse Weekend, August 19, 2018

August 12, 2018August 12, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Mike Rioux, W1USN and Bob Reiser, AA1M, will operate onboard the Lightship Nantucket on Sunday, August 19 as part of International Lightship/Lighthouse Weekend.

“Anyone who is interested in operating or just coming down to check the ship out is welcome. Bring friends if you like and we’ll give a tour,” says Bob.

If you need info or directions, email Bob, AA1M, at aa1m@yahoo.com.

International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW) began in 1998 as the Scottish Northern Lights Award sponsored by the Ayr Amateur Radio Group. ILLW is a popular Amateur Radio event that takes place on the third full weekend in August each year. It attracts over 500 lighthouse entries in over 40 countries.

[See also: “Historic Nantucket Lightship Beams“]

Emergency Communications / Public Service

WQ1O and Cape Cod ARES Receives Certificate of Recognition From Barnstable County Commissioners

August 11, 2018August 12, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O, and the Cape Cod ARES team received high praise from the Barnstable County Commissioners for his hard work during the intense storms that impacted the Cape in March.

The ARRL Cape Cod and Islands ARES District Emergency Coordinator and the Cape Cod ARES team were awarded a Certificate of Recognition from Commissioners Ronald Beaty, Mary Pat Flynn, and Leo Cakounes at a Regional Emergency Planning Committee Meeting on August 1, 2018.

“I want to give thanks to all and especially to my crew who worked hard and long hours last winter during storm operations. Our group devoted several hundred person-hours to the operations,” writes WQ1O. “As Cape and Islands ARES insists on self sufficiency, our volunteers are self-equipped regardless if there is equipment on scene. This helps guarantee redundancy.”

Emergency Communications

ARRL Board of Directors’ Committee Seeks Input for Proposed ARES Strategic Plan

August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The Public Service Enhancement Working Group (PSEWG) has contacted all ARRL Section Managers and Section Emergency Coordinators seeking comments and suggestions regarding the proposed ARES Strategic Plan via an online form. The deadline is October 31, in order to give the PSEWG sufficient time to review the comments and suggestions, formulate any necessary revisions, and submit the revised document to the Board for consideration at its January meeting. [Full story]

[Note: please forward comments and suggestions about the strategic plan to Eastern MA Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY.]

Affiliated Clubs / Public Service

Marlborough Labor Day Parade, September 3, 2018

August 10, 2018August 18, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The Algonquin Amateur Radio Association is looking for volunteers to assist in the Marlborough Labor Day parade on September 3. The parade is one of the club’s highest profile public service events.

According to AARC’s Ed Fitzgerald, K1DIN, “The early recruiting for this year’s parade and the great response may give us the opportunity to try some operational upgrades. Each year that we’ve filled our roster, we have made some changes which seem to have worked well.”

Jim Babish, K1UUM, has agreed to assist Ed as his assistant team organizer “so that he might learn all the steps to getting the parade team ready.” Says K1DIN: “Of similar importance, we need to continually ‘deepen our bench’ so that in years when some of our volunteers have other commitments for parade day, we still can have complete coverage… We have a few experienced volunteers who have been able to fill in for folks who have last minute emergencies, for which I will be forever grateful.”

Those wishing to volunteer should contact K1DIN at: edfitz1@earthlink.net.

NTS

TRAFFIC HANDLERS PICNIC THIS SUNDAY AUGUST 12

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 - by kw1u - Leave a Comment

REMINDER – The annual traffic handlers picnic will take place this Sunday, August 12 from noon to 4 at 44 Raymond Road, Concord MA. All traffic handlers and others interested in learning more about traffic handling are invited. Hamburgers, hot dogs and Italian sausages will be provided. Bring your beverage of choice. I have heard of some folks bringing chips and cake. If you wish to bring something to share it would be most welcome and appreciated, but we do always seem to have a lot left over. I also have a limited number of chairs, so if you happen to have lawn chairs you can easily stuff into your car, by all means please do. If anyone doesn’t have GPS and wants directions, email kw1u@comcast.net or call or text 508 314 6836. Last weather report indicated a chance of a brief shower, but we’ve been lucky before and I’ve put in my request to the weatherman. At least the temperature should be more agreeable than it has the past few weeks. A head count by Saturday would be great so I know I have enough food, but if it’s spur of the moment, do come anyway. Look forward to seeing you there.

Marcia KW1U

Affiliated Clubs / Licensing Education & Training / Operating

SEMARA Contest College, September 9, 2018

August 10, 2018 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The South Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association (SEMARA) will host a presentation entitled Contest College @ SEMARA on September 9, 2018 at approximately 12 PM.

This hands-on presentation will cover:

* different styles of contesting

* achieving a respectable score with 100 W

* operating various modes during a contest

* home-brewed antennas for contests

There will also be on-air operation, listening and/or making contacts during the Worked All Europe SSB contest.

The organizers request an approximate head count, so lunch time pizza can be ordered. Email Don if you are interested and plan to attend at: wa1bxy [at] hotmail [dot] com.

The SEMARA club house is located at: 54 Donald Street, S. Dartmouth, MA 02748; club phone number for messages: 508-997-7070