July 2019 – Eastern Massachusetts ARRL

New England Sci-Tech Technician License Course, August 10-11, 2019

July 12, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

For junior high and high school students, homeschool students, and adults interested in wireless communications and electronics, this fast-paced, two-day course will get you ready to take the Amateur Radio Technician license exam. Topics range from the science of radio electronics to the FCC rules governing the radio spectrum. Some preliminary reading and study is necessary to get the best results from this course. Material will be sent a few days before the course. The Technician level course runs on Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM and Sunday, 9 AM-1 PM, followed by the FCC Technician exam at 1:00, at New England Sci-Tech, …

Licensing Education & Training / Youth

New England Sci-Tech General Class Course, Natick, August 3-4, 2019

July 12, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

For junior high and high school students, homeschool students, and adults who already have a Technician level license, this fast-paced, two-day course will get you ready to take the GENERAL license exam. Topics range from the science of radio electronics to the FCC rules governing the radio spectrum. Some preliminary reading and study is necessary to get the best results from this course. Material will be sent approximately a week before the course. The GENERAL level course runs Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm and Sunday, 9 am to 1 pm, followed by the FCC General exam at noon, at New England Sci-Tech, 16 Tech …

Affiliated Clubs / Field Day / NTS

Marcia Forde, KW1U, Commended For Field Day Message Origination Assistance

July 10, 2019July 11, 2019 - by k9hi - 1 Comment

Section Manager Tom Walsh, K1TW, received a commendation letter from ARRL Special Service Club PART of Westford acknowledging the efforts of Eastern MA Section Traffic Manager Marcia Forde, KW1U, “for her professionalism and patience … in preparing members of PART for Field Day 2019 National Traffic System messaging.” PART President Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, writes, “[Marcia] worked with two of our members over the course of several weeks to advise on software and protocols.” KW1U’s knowledge and expertise allowed PART to earn an additional 200 points for message handling. Stewart added, “her dedication to the Amateur Radio art reflects great credit …

Organization

Window Closing on July 15, 2019 Volunteer Monitor Program Applications

July 10, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

From ARRLWeb: As of the close of business on Monday, July 15, applications for the new Volunteer Monitor Program no longer will be accepted. Some 250 applications have been submitted to fill approximately 150 Volunteer Monitor (VM) positions in the program, which is succeeding the Official Observer (OO) program. Retired FCC special counsel and former Atlantic Division Vice Director Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, is overseeing ARRL’s role in the development and implementation of the program, and he has been interviewing every applicant. Those not selected as VMs will be placed in a reserve pool. Current OOs were invited to apply for …

NTS

JIM WARD N1LKJ SK – JULY 8, 2019

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 - by kw1u - Leave a Comment

We very much regret the passing of Jim Ward N1LKJ on Monday July 8, 2019. Jim had been active in amateur radio for many years, serving in various capacities including Net Manager and Section Traffic Manager prior to your current STM. He was also very active in the region and area sideband nets. Jim used to host the annual traffic handlers picnics in Raynham. He was a good friend and all around great guy and will be greatly missed. His obituary can be found at https://www.ccgfuneralhome.com/obit/james-t.-ward Visitation will be Thursday July 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 at the Prophett-Chapman, Cole …

Public Service

Volunteers Sought, North Attleborough Fire Fighters Kids Day, July 25-28, 2019

July 5, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Deputy Director Norton EMA Ray Cord, K2TGX, writes on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC mailing list: This a call for assistance from all EMA, CERT. HAM and MRC groups to help at the North Attleborough Fire Fighters Kids Day. Those Agencies that are supplying equipment (Light Towers, Message Boards etc) have been contacted separately for Mutual Aid. Our event is coming up quickly and I am still in need of staff for every day both day and evening for our event. If you could please get back to me with your agencies staff availability, any and all help would be …

Operating

Salem Maritime Festival Special Event Station N1S QRV, August 3-4, 2019

July 3, 2019June 16, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Nick Mollo, KC1DKY, writes on QRZ.com: N1S will be the call sign used at National (Park) 1 Salem (Maritime) to celebrate their 31th annual Salem Maritime Festival being held on Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th, 2019. The Parks On The Air team will predominantly transmit on 20m and 40m. Operations on SSB, CW, and FT8 are assured, with PSK as a possibility. Efforts to make satellite contacts on SO-50, AO-85, AO-91, and AO-92 will be made as well. Watch the spotting clusters to find out where we are currently transmitting. We will be on the air starting around …

Emergency Communications / Operating / Public Service

Eastern MA Hospital Net – July 6, 2019

July 3, 2019 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment

Hi Everyone, Net Control for the July 6, 2019 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be W1SSH, The South Shore Health Amateur Radio Group. The net will commence at the usual time of 10:00 AM using the following repeaters in the order listed. 1. Plymouth 146.685 tone 131.8 2. W. Bridgewater 146.775 dcs 244 3. Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5 4. Simplex 147.42 MHz The Net will then return to the Plymouth Repeater for final comments and Net closing. NET Protocol: Please wait for Net Control to ask for Check-ins. When asked to check in please use the standard net check-in procedure …

Affiliated Clubs / Field Day / Public Information

PART of Westford Field Day 2019: A Successful Public Relations-Public Information Effort

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

PART of Westford‘s Field Day Chairman George Allison, K1IG, reports a successful public relations/public information effort on the part of PIO Lela Smith, KC1ACV and others. “The club entertained a total of 75 participants and visitors this year, including the mayor of Leominster, a representative of the Billerica EMC, a Carlisle selectman, and a contingent of soldiers from the 211th Military Police Battalion who were sent by their commanding officer to get some experience in field communications. One of the officers from this group is now interested in joining PART,” reports George. PART also netted a lengthy article …