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Bruce Anderson, W1LUS, writes in the Billerica ARS Newsletter, October, 2020:
We have decided to change the day, time and location of our Volunteer Exam sessions for the next few months. The next VE session will be on Saturday, October 10, at 10:00 AM in the parking lot of Gary’s Ice Cream store, 131 Gorham St Chelmsford MA 01824.
Andy Wallace, KA1GTT, writes in the Billerica ARS Newletter, October 2020:
I was monitoring the local repeaters on the HT one day and I heard one of the regulars–who it turns out works at HRO in Salem NH–say that as of Monday 9/21/20 the stores are REOPENING TO FOOT TRAFFIC. See the HRO policy here:
https://www.hamradio.com/coronavirus.cfm
Limit of 5 customers inside, and all must wear masks.
This is great news. I do not know if they allow you to touch/operate the rigs at the station yet. Best to call ahead.
https://www.hamradio.com/locations.cfm?storeid=9
Salem, NH
224 N. Broadway D-12
Salem, NH 03079-2145
Store Hours: 10AM-5:30PM Mon – Sat
Closed Sundays
Telephone hours:
9:30AM-5:30PM Mon – Sat
Toll Free: 800-444-0047
Local: 603-898-3750
Fax: 603-898-1041
Email: salem@hamradio.com
John O’Neill, K1JRO, writes on the Eastern MA Hospital Net mailing list:
Due to technical difficulties, I was unable to send out a notice for the October EMHN with enough advance notice to everyone involved.
Therefore, we will not be holding a Net this month. I hope to have our email issues resolved soon.
Regards,
John O’
K1JRO
South Shore Health Amateur Radio Group
55 Fogg Rd. Mail-Stop 42
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Mike Powell, W1KU, writes on the Algonquin ARC mailing list:
Our [Algonquin Amateur Radio Club] October meeting will be Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 7:30 PM on freeconferencecall.com. The speaker will be Frank Donovan, W3LPL, speaking on The History of Transatlantic Radio.
73 de W1KU Mike
Alan Hicks, KD1D, writes on the NEMass Fox Hunters List at 7:51 PM on October 2, 2020:
I set the fox loose again Friday afternoon around 5:00 pm in Westford. It should run all weekend and into Monday.
Some clues:
It is neither ingenuous nor ingenious to say that it is an area named after something that is igneous.
It is in an area with a small rocky stream.
It should be an easy non-strenuous hunt once you locate the general area.
73 and happy hunting!
Alan KD1D
09/29/2020 – Applications for the 2021 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will be accepted between October 1 and December 31, 2020.All applicants must be FCC-licensed radio amateurs, and many scholarships have other specific requirements, such as intended area of study, residence within a particular ARRL Division, Section, or state, and license class.
Applicants should review the scholarship descriptions and check off the ones for which they are eligible. If you complete an online application, you must also email a PDF of academic transcripts from your most recently completed school year by January 11, 2021. Some scholarships require additional documents to be submitted (e.g., letter of recommendation from an officer of an ARRL-affiliated club). Applications not accompanied by transcripts and additional documents, where applicable, will not be considered.
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Committee will review all applicants for eligibility and award decisions. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May 2021 via USPS mail and email. For more information, visit the ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program page.