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MEMA Incident Command Training Classes

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Mass EMA logoTom Kinahan, N1CPE writes on mras_general:

I’ve found that MEMA is now offering ICS-200 Incident Command training classes on weekends. The next one is scheduled for January 14 and 21, 2006 (consecutive Saturdays).

I’m working to get more details, but this is a great opportunity to get Incident Command training for hams and other volunteers like ourselves without taking time from our normal jobs.

See the MEMA training website at: […] http://tinyurl.com/bj4sj

Apparently, they’ve offered Saturday ICS200 training in September and October with not enough takers to hold the class. Help us fill this class with hams so that they will offer more training classes on weekends!

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W1P Special Event Operation Commemorates Steamship Portland Sinking

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KM1CC QSL cardMembers of the Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club (KM1CC) will operate special event station W1P commemorating the 107th anniversary of the sinking of the Steamship Portland on November 25, 2005 from 1400 until 2200 UTC. Look for W1P on the following frequencies (Mhz): 7.050, 14.050, 7.260, 14.260.

The station will be located in the Province Lands Visitor’s Center, in Provincetown, MA. The operation is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the National Park Service. Visitors are welcome.

Stations who contact W1P may QSL with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club KM1CC
Cape Cod National Seashore
99 Marconi Site Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667

While on a regularly scheduled overnight trip from Boston to her namesake city, in Maine, the Portland sank in the waters between Cape Ann and Cape Cod during a fierce November northeaster. Over 190 people lost their lives in the greatest tragedy of the storm, which came to be known as the Portland Gale. Debris from the Portland washed up on Cape Cod beaches, and some items may still be found in local homes and museums. Today, the shipwreck lies within the boundary of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

For further information, contact Henry Brown, K1WCC at 508-540-0753 or email k1wcc@arrl.net.

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Falmouth ARA Assists In 2005 Cape Cod Marathon

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Falmouth Track Club logoMembers of the Falmouth Amateur Radio Association provided communications for the 28th Annual Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth on October 30-31, 2005.

According to the FARA ham organizers, the event “came off very well, with special thanks to all who participated.” They especially credit Jan Carman, K5MA, of West Falmouth, who was “up on his tower in the cold and rain on Saturday mounting antennas for an APRS digipeater to be used during the race.”

Sponsored by the Falmouth Track Club, the Cape Cod Marathon has been dubbed “one of the ten most scenic marathons” in America. It attracts upwards of 2,000 runners of all ages and abilities from the U.S., Canada, and five foreign countries.

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Framingham ARA Graduates Extras; New Tech Class Coming In March

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Framingham ARA logoGordy Bello, K1GB writes on FraminghamARA-L:

At a VE session held (on 10/29) at the shack, four people passed their Extra Class exams, due in large part to Ed’s W1NXC Extra “Crash” Course. [See Framingham ARA Extra Class, October 2005.] They are: Rick Groleau W1GRO, Kile James WB2PID, Ralph Devlin N1LAH, and Dave Marino KE1DJ. Congrats to all!

Ed is also planning to hold his highly acclaimed “License in a Weekend” on March 17, 18 and 19. If you know of anyone interested in getting their Technician ticket, please let them know.

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New England Area Flea Markets, 10/31/05

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


5 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Club $10@7 $3@9       Paul K1NL 603 883 3308 F


  Nov Framingham MA  ** Cancelled **  see March 26 2006   Gordy K1GB          +


12 Nov E Falmouth MA FARA @KoC $3@9 $9/S@7           Jim WA1GPO 508 548 6405 F


19,20 Nov Watertown MA Photographica ~photo~            Ed Shaw 617 965 0807  +


3 Dec Windsor CT VintgeR Museum @8AM @115 Pierson Ln       John 860 673 0518 W

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18 Feb Marlborough MA AARC @IntermSch $20/T@7 $5@9   Ann KA1PON 508 481 4988 F+


25 Feb Milton VT RANV @HS $5@8AM $10@6:30            Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 T


18 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA @CommSch Rt101+169 $2@8 $10/TPaul KE1LI 860 928 2456 T


25 Mar Lewiston ME AARC @Ramada $8/T $5@8           Rick N1WFO 207 740 1266 W+


26 Mar Framingham MA FARA                           Kevin W1MEX 508 653 2863  +


16 Apr Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776

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5,6 May Hopkinton NH HossTraders @FG x7 I89           Joe K1RQG 207 469 3492 T+


21 May Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  +


2-4 June Rochester NY RARA @FG                      Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 A+


10-11 June Newington CT NARL @HS  $20/T@5 $8@8:45     Dan K3UFG 860 206 3379 T+


18 June Cambridge MA         FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  +


20 Aug Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  +


25-27 Aug Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv @HI              Mike K1TWF 978 250 1236 A


9 Sept BallstonSpa NY SCRACES fri6P $5+5/T+15cmp  Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385  


16 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW rt146 8A flea+auct Rick K1KYI 401 725 7507  +

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


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


Amherst MA      Mt. Tom ARC     http://www.mtara.org/hamfest/flea.html


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


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


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


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


S Dartmouth MA  SEMARA          http://www.semara.org/flea/fleamkt.htm       


Whately MA	FranklinCARC 	http://www.fcarc.org/flea.html                


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


Newington CT 	NARL 		http://www.narl.net/1.htm


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/  


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


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


Henniker NH     CVRC            http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/                     


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


Queens NY       Hall of Science http://hosarc.org/hamfest.html               


Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.com-tech.org/EGARA.html            


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


Rochester NY    RARA            http://www.rochesterhamfest.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


Drummondville PQ  leCRdeD	http://www.9bit.qc.ca/ve2crd/hamfest/index.html


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


Montreal PQ	WIARC		http://www.pubnix.net/wiarc/hamfest.htm       


Montreal PQ     MS-SARC         http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm


Sorel-Tracy PQ  CRAS-T		http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/                     


Summerside PEI  SPARC		http://www.summersidearc.com/fleamarket.htm  +


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


Halafax NS 	HARC            http://www.halifax-arc.org/


Canada          RAC List   http://rac.eton.ca/data/racfleas.taf?function=form


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


USA             ARRL List       http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
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MEMA Region II-Bridgewater Looking for Operators

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Hello to all….

MEMA Region II-Bridgewater Headquarters is looking for additional Amateur Radio Operators to staff their facility during the Monthly ARES/RACES Net which is on the first Monday of each month except when there is a legal holiday on the first Monday. When a legal holiday is on the first Monday, the net is moved to the second Monday of the month. Bob Mims-WA1OEZ writes the following:

The Region II MEMA Team in Bridgewater is looking for amateur volunteers interested in emergency communications to join our team. During an emergency the Region II Headquarters in Bridgewater serves as the focal point for Southeastern Mass., Cape Cod and the Islands. We also conduct the monthly RACES Training Nets for Region II. We are looking for a few operators to bring our team up to the proper number of trained operators.

Anyone interested should contact Bob Mims, WA1OEZ, Region II Radio Officer, either via e-mail to wa1oez@arrl.net, or by phone at 508-823-7443 evenings. Please cc Rob Macedo-KD1CY at rmacedo@rcn.com if you express interest to Bob in becoming a MEMA Region II Operator. 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://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Whittenton Pond Dam On the Mill River In Taunton ARES/RACES SitRep #5

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Hello to all….

….Whittenton Pond Dam Amateur Radio Shelter and EOC Operations Suspended at approximately 2 PM Friday Afternoon. Operations on the dam continues….
….Taunton Emergency Management Continues to Monitor the Situation and pumping and stabilizing operations on the dam continue….
….More rain is forecast for the Taunton area and its unclear if this will severely impact dam stablization operations….

At 2 PM Friday afternoon, the Whittenton Pond Dam Amateur Radio Shelter and EOC operations were suspended. Pumping and stablization operations on the dam continues and Taunton Emergency Management is monitoring those operations. At this time, more rain of 1-2″ with isolated 3″ amounts are forecasted for the Taunton area. Its not clear what these rains will do to operations on the dam and Taunton Emergency Management is monitoring the situation.

At this time, no further assistance is required for this event. A HUGE thank you goes out to Eastern Masaschusetts ARES operators, Brad Anselmo-N1VUF from SEMARA ARES, Steve Schwarm-W3EVE from Norfolk County ARES and Dan Howard-Cape Cod ARES for participating in operations with the Taunton Emergency Management Amateur Radio team of 12 Amateurs. Also, special thanks to Joe Serrilla-W1JOE from the Bridgewater ARES/RACES team, who provided a mattress to a needed evacuee in the shelter on Monday Evening. Also, special thanks to Taunton Emergency Management for their recognition of the importance in Amateur Radio in this operation and their coordination with Eastern Massachusetts ARES during this event.

Carl Aveni-N1FY, South Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator, Bob Mims-WA1OEZ, Region II RACES Radio Officer and I will continue to monitor the incoming rain and any impact on the dam and the city of Taunton EOC and shelter operations.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
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N1FRE Teaching Technician Class in Whitman

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N1FRE teaching tech class study group at Whitman EOCBill Hayden, N1FRE is conducting a Technician Class study group at the Whitman Emergency Operation Center in the Whitman Fire Station on Wednesday nights. The students will be ready to take the Technician Class license test in November.

Of the nine students actively participating in the license study course, eight are graduates of the Whitman Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course conducted by the Town of Whitman last year.

(See also: Whitman Team Participates in Hurricane Drill)

—Thanks, Whitman ARC Spectrum, October 2005

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Whittenton Pond Dam On the Mill River In Taunton ARES/RACES SitRep #4

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Hello to all….

….Situation on the Whittenton Pond Dam Improving As Large Pumps from Hurricane Katrina are installed and running and pumping water out from the Mill River, relieving pressure on the Dam to allow for critical repairs before the next significant rain event….
….Amateurs Continue to be involved in shelter and EOC Operations in the city of Taunton with two relief operators sent from ARES this morning. The shelter maybe closed in the midday to early afternoon timeframe thus ending ARES/RACES Operations in the city of Taunton….
….ARES Operators and ARES SKYWARN Spotters Urged to Monitor Future Forecasts for significant rainfall late Saturday through Monday and possibly more rainfall in the Tuesday to Wednesday timeframe with moisture associated with Hurricane Wilma or its remnants….

The situation on the Whittenton Pond Dam is improving as large amounts of water are being pumped out of the Mill River with pumps used to pump out New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Some areas, specifically the downtown area of Taunton have been reopened, however, there are still about 18 streets closed in the city of Taunton. It is hoped that the remaining streets will be opened around the midday timeframe after coordination last night with Peter Ferreira-KB1LXG, Assistant Emergency Management Director for the city of Taunton.

Two relief operators have been sent in to the city of Taunton to assist with operations. Dan Howard-K1DYO from Cape Cod ARES and W3EVE-Steve Schwarm, Norfolk County ARES District Emergency Coordinator are deploying for 7 AM this morning. They understand the scope of the mission may change and that operations maybe shut down early or they could go through the afternoon. They are prepared to be flexible and adapt to the changing situation. They will be relieving Amateurs from the city of Taunton Emergency Management team who have been active for much of the week. Brad Anselmo-N1VUF from SEMARA (Southeast Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association) ARES provided relief operations during the midnight shift for both Wednesday and Thursday Mornings. The Taunton Emergency Management team has had 12 Hams active from their team and Amateurs from the Mansfield EOC/Sturdy Memorial team have been active as well as reported by Allan Cox-K1VQ through Carl Aveni-N1FY, South Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator.

ARES Operators and ARES SKYWARN Spotters are preparing for another round of heavy rainfall late Saturday into Monday. Another 1-3″ of rain is possible in the region. If amounts do not get to the 4″ area, extensive renewed flooding is not expected but if rainfall reaches or exceeds 4″ of rain, more flooding problems will develop. We are also keeping an eye on Hurricane Wilma as remnants or moisture from Wilma could affect the region Tuesday into Wednesday and if it is significant, it could result in significant renewed flooding and that threat is being monitored as well.

The situation in Taunton continues to be monitored by Rob Macedo, KD1CY, Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator, Carl Aveni, South Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator, and Bob Mims, WA1OEZ, MEMA Region II RACES Radio Officer. Further updates will be posted as needed and as time allows.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://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Hams Sought For N. Attleborough Annual Santa Parade

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC logoBruce Alexander, KA1IG writes:

Yes, as the subject indicates, the North Attleborough Santa Parade is not far away. The Downtown Associates of North Attleborough, DANA, have again contacted me, to contact you, asking that we assist in staging this year’s Santa Parade. This year, as in years past, it will be held the Sunday following Thanksgiving.

The parade is due to step off at 3pm, and will travel down North Washington, to South Washington Streets. We are requested to be at the St. Mary’s parking lot between 1:30 and 2 pm. We should be clear by 3:45 pm.

We have assisted with this parade for many years, and it’s a fun event. We are truly appreciated, as DANA folks believe that we really run the parade, and I don’t tell them otherwise?

Room will be made for everyone, I would like at least 12 operators. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me by phone at (508) 643-0008, 447.975 MHz, or 147.195 MHz, ka1ig@verizon.net.

We always have a good time, even in the cold, sometimes snow, etc.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Potential Dam Breach Threatens Taunton; Amateurs Respond

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RACES logoEMA ARES logoA dozen Amateur Radio operators continue to be active in the City of Taunton due to the potential collapse of Whittenton Pond Dam on the Mill River in Taunton Massachusetts. There is the potential for further requests for ARES/RACES assistance within the Eastern Massachusetts section to deploy in small numbers.

The dam situation has stabilized to some extent but there remains a significant threat for the dam to breach and flood portions of the city of Taunton. After conditions on the dam got worse overnight, there has been no further degradation of the dam but there remains significant vibration of the dam and damage to wooden stanchion at the bottom is suspected with the wood structure totally rotted away providing a lack of support for the dam to hold up. It remains unclear whether the dam will collapse but a significant risk of the dam collapsing remains. [Full story]

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Whittenton Pond Dam On the Mill River In Taunton ARES/RACES SitRep #3

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Hello to all….

….Amateur Radio Operators Continue to be Active in the city of Taunton due to the potential collapse of Whittenton Pond Dam on the Mill River in Taunton Massachusetts….
….SEMARA ARES To Send One Amateur To Support Overnight Operations. There is Potential for Further Requests for ARES/RACES Amateurs within the Eastern Massachusetts Section to Deploy in small numbers….
….Deployment is solely dependent on the Taunton Emergency Management and Taunton ARES/RACES leadership. Do NOT Self-Deploy. Await instructions from your ARES DEC, EC, or myself for any deployments that may be needed….

During the day today, the dam situation has stabilized to some extent but there remains a significant threat for the dam to breach and flood portions of the city of Taunton. After conditions on the dam got worse overnight, there has been no further degradation of the dam but there remains significant vibration of the dam and damage to wooden stanchion at the bottom is suspected with the wood structure totally rotted away providing a lack of support for the dam to hold up. It remains unclear whether the dam will collapse but a significant risk of the dam collapsing remains.

Amateur Radio Operators continue to support operations at the city of Taunton EOC and at the Taunton High School shelter. There are approximately 90-95 evacuees in the shelter. There are a total of 12 Amateurs assisting in the operation including the EMA Director and Assistant EMA Director who are both Amateurs. This was reported by Bruce Hayden, NI1X, Taunton RACES Radio Officer through Carl Aveni, N1FY, ARES District Emergency Coordinator for South Shore ARES. In addition, 5 Amateurs from the Bridgewater ARES Team have been monitoring the situation. As reported earlier, W1JOE-Joe Serilla donated a mattress to the effort on Monday Night and offered his skills as a communicator as well as a certified cook for the operation. SEMARA ARES monitored through the club station at W1AEC through the efforts of Chris Washburn-W1EAV who was requested to go to the club and monitor the situation for as long as possible.

Taunton Emergency Management requested a relief Ham to man the Taunton EOC for the Midnight shift. That request was funneled by Bruce Hayden-NI1X to Carl Aveni-N1FY. After conferring with Carl, Brad Anselmo-N1VUF from SEMARA ARES will be manning the EOC during the 3rd shift timeframe. This also means that there maybe a need for additional deployment of Hams from the various ARES teams in Eastern Massachusetts in small numbers. Remember the rules that Eastern Massachusetts ARES has regarding deployments, do NOT self-deploy and wait for instructions from your ARES, EC, DEC or myself for any deployments. Checks on availability may get sent to various ARES teams by ARES leadership over the next day or so pending the threat from the dam and future operations in the city of Taunton.

ARES and RACES leadership continue to monitor the situation through the efforts of Bob Mims-WA1OEZ, MEMA Region II RACES Radio Officer, Carl Aveni-N1FY, South Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator and myself. Continued updates through these sitreps will be posted to keep everyone informed with ongoing operations as changes develop and time allows.
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://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Whittenton Pond Dam On the Mill River In Taunton ARES/RACES SitRep #2

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Hello to all….

….Amateur Radio Operators Continue to be Active in the city of Taunton due to the potential collapse of Whittenton Pond Dam on the Mill River in Taunton Massachusetts….
….Eastern Massachusetts ARES and Region II RACES Continues to monitor the situation….

The city of Taunton EOC and the Taunton High School shelter continue to be active in support of evacuees who have left their homes in the area near the Mill River in Taunton, Massachusetts. Amateur Radio Operators at the Taunton High School shelter and the Taunton EOC continued to be active throughout the night supporting shelter needs. The dam has continued to show signs of deterioration but has not failed as of yet. School has been cancelled in the city of Taunton and businesses in the downtown district have been closed. Road closures in Downtown Taunton have also occurred. A breach of the dam has not occurred as of yet. Operations continue on the 147.135-Taunton Repeater. N1UMJ-John, Bruce-NI1X, Carlos-WP4US, Don-KB1LXI along with other Amateurs of the city of Taunton continue to support operations. A complete list of Amateurs supporting the operation will be listed when a list is available. W1JOE-Joe from the Bridgewater ARES/RACES team left a mattress for an evacuee who needed it at the Taunton High School Shelter. Joe is also a certified cook and offered his services for the shelter in that capacity. The Bridgewater ARES/RACES team is preparing to back up the Taunton team as needed.

The latest information on this dam is contained in the NWS Taunton Massachusetts Flash Flood Warning statement. See the link below for the latest information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus51.KBOX.html

Region II RACES Radio Officer, Bob Mims, WA1OEZ, South Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator, Carl Aveni, N1FY, and Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator, Rob Macedo, KD1CY are closely monitoring the situation in case additional support is needed. At this time, the Amateur Radio resources of the city of Taunton continue to handle the situation within their own resources. The situation will continue to be monitored and updates will be posted as needed.
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://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Whittenton Pond Dam On the Mill River In Taunton ARES/RACES SitRep #1

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Hello to all…

….Amateur Radio Operators have been activated in the City of Taunton due to the potential collapse of the Whittenton Pond Dam on the Mill River in Taunton Massachusetts….
….Eastern Massachusetts ARES and Region II RACES is monitoring the situation….

The city of Taunton EOC is activated along with one shelter to support evacuees who are being asked to leave an area that would be susceptible to flooding in the event of a potential collapse of the Whittenton Pond Dam on the Mill River in the city of Taunton. Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator, Rob Macedo, KD1CY and Region II RACES Radio Offier, Bob Mims, WA1OEZ are monitoring the 147.135-Taunton Repeater. A Status Report has been sent by NI1X-Bruce Hayden to ARES District Emergency Coordinator, Carl Aveni-N1FY, who is also monitoring the situation.

Local officials have stated that the dam could potentially fail at anytime. For further information, please see the NWS Taunton Flash Flood Warning Statement at this link:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus51.KBOX.html

Right now, the local Amateur Radio resources in the city of Taunton have the situation under control. We will continue to monitor the situation in case further Amateur Radio resources are required.

Updates will be posted as required. Please monitor the web site and various email lists for these updates.
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://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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New England Area Flea Markets 10/16/05

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New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2005 P 1 of 2

All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except ~_____~

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2005                                                    Contact          Source

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22 Oct Montreal PQ MSSARC $5@9 $10/T@6           Georges VE2GXE 450 922 8352 R


23 Oct Lindenhurst NY TOBARES @KoC $6@9 $25/T@7   Walter KA2RGI 631 957 0218 W


29 Oct Waterford CT TCARC Auction @OswegatchieSch@10 Tom WA@RYV 860 464 6555  +


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


5 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Club $10@7 $3@9       Paul K1NL 603 883 3308 F


  Nov Framingham MA  ** Cancelled **  see March 26 2006   Gordy K1GB          +


12 Nov E Falmouth MA FARA @KoC $3@9 $9/S@7           Jim WA1GPO 508 548 6405 F


19,20 Nov Watertown MA Photographica ~photo~            Ed Shaw 617 965 0807  +


3 Dec Windsor CT VintgeR Museum @8AM @115 Pierson Ln       John 860 673 0518 W

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2006                                                    Contact          Source

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18 Feb Marlborough MA AARC @IntermSch $20/T@7 $5@9   Ann KA1PON 508 481 4988 F+


25 Feb Milton VT RANV @HS $5@8AM $10@6:30            Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 T


18 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA @CommSch Rt101+169 $2@8 $10/TPaul KE1LI 860 928 2456 T


26 Mar Framingham MA FARA                            Gordy K1GB               +


16 Apr Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  +

                Third Sunday April thru October                               


5,6 May Hopkinton NH HossTraders @FG x7 I89           Joe K1RQG 207 469 3492 T+


21 May Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  + 


2-4 June Rochester NY RARA @FG                      Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 A+ 


10-11 June Newington CT NARL @HS  $20/T@5 $8@8:45     Dan K3UFG 860 206 3379 T+


18 June Cambridge MA         FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  +


20 Aug Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  +

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New England Area  Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  ***     P4

Links to New England Hamfest Web Sites                (c) 2005 W1GSL

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


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


Amherst MA      Mt. Tom ARC     http://www.mtara.org/hamfest/flea.html


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


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


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


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


S Dartmouth MA  SEMARA          http://www.semara.org/flea/fleamkt.htm       


Whately MA	FranklinCARC 	http://www.fcarc.org/flea.html                


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


Newington CT 	NARL 		http://www.narl.net/1.htm


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/  


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


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


Henniker NH     CVRC            http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/                     


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


Queens NY       Hall of Science http://hosarc.org/hamfest.html               


Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.com-tech.org/EGARA.html            


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


Rochester NY    RARA            http://www.rochesterhamfest.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


Drummondville PQ  leCRdeD	http://www.9bit.qc.ca/ve2crd/hamfest/index.html


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


Montreal PQ	WIARC		http://www.pubnix.net/wiarc/hamfest.htm       


Montreal PQ     MS-SARC         http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm


Sorel-Tracy PQ  CRAS-T		http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/                     


Summerside PEI  SPARC		http://www.summersidearc.com/fleamarket.htm  +


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


Halafax NS 	HARC            http://www.halifax-arc.org/


Canada          RAC List   http://rac.eton.ca/data/racfleas.taf?function=form


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


USA             ARRL List       http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
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Nashoba Valley ARC Assists Pepperell Soccer Tournament

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Pepperell Soccer, Nashoba Valley ARCNashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club members conducted a health-and-safety net over the Columbus Day weekend for the Pepperell Annual Fall Classic Soccer Tournament.

Thirteen hams put in a combined 110 person-hours patrolling the soccer fields. According to one NVARC participant, “Saturday’s downpours proved a good test for our ability to shield our radio equipment from the elements… The weather was pretty miserable, but the kids clearly had fun playing in the mud, and the rain didn’t dampen their enthusiasm for the game.” Photo courtesy KD1SM.

—Thanks, NVARC Signal, October 2005

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Boston ARC Combines Ice Cream FunFest, Amateur Radio Awareness Day PR

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Boston ARC logoSeven members of the Boston Amateur Radio Club combined public service with public relations during the annual WGBH Ice Cream FunFest on September 17, 2005. According to BARC Public Service Chairman Bob Salow, WA1IDA, “Visitor attendance was better than in the heavy rain last year, but still modest. But we hams were ready to manage communications for parking, crowd safety and staff coordination.”

BARC sponsored a booth for Amateur Radio Public Awareness Day to meet and greet the visitors. Many people, including kids, stopped by with interest in ham radio. The booth was equipped with a code oscillator and a Morse chart, and certificates were awarded to kids who could learn to send their names.

—Thanks, Boston ARC’s The SPARC, October 2005