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Expanded Weather Radio Network

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Contributed by KA8SCP:

Weather Radio to Handle Terror Alerts
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP)–Emergency alerts for everything from tornadoes to missing children and terror warnings will get out to the public through an expanded weather radio network, the government announced Thursday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s network already makes emergency weather warnings available to 97 percent of the country and has added alerts for missing children and other hazards in recent years.

The addition of the Homeland Security Department to the system will allow terror alerts and warnings to be distributed automatically through the same way.“This agreement is an example of interagency cooperation that … can be applied to protect the homeland from both man-made and natural disasters,” said Frank Libutti, undersecretary for information analysis and infrastructure protection at Homeland Security.

Added NOAA Administrator Conrad C. Lautenbacher: “Today, radios, televisions and other devices are equipped to sound the alarm when danger threatens. Warnings and alerts can also be sent to cell phones, pagers and computers, ensuring that these vital messages can reach every corner of America.”

Special radios that automatically turn on and sound an alarm when it is received are popular in areas subject to tornado, hurricane and other weather threats. The devices are in use in many public places, stores.

Lautenbacher noted that the system encodes messages to a specific area where a threat occurs.

NOAA also cooperates with the Emergency Alert System, operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which sends alerts to local radio and television stations and cable systems.

Beginning more than three decades ago with weather warnings over special radios, the NOAA system has become an all-hazards network. It covers natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes; serious accidents, such as chemical releases; nuclear power plant emergencies; train derailments; maritime concerns; and 911 outages.

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On the Net:

NOAA Weather Radio: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr

All-Hazards Emergency Messages: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/allhazard.htm

AP-NY-06-17-04 1907EDT

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Call for Speakers, Organizations at Boxboro

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Boxboro logoKen Caruso, WO1N writes:

This is a call for speakers and organizations desiring to participate in the 2004 ARRL New England Division Convention program.

Note the new dates for the convention this year: August 13, 14 and 15.

There has been good response to date, check out the “Events” section of the official Boxboro Web site, www.boxboro.org. Open program hours remain available, drop me a note if you wish to present a talk. Include a subject title and if you are so prepared include a brief abstract.

If you represent a regional club or organization (e.g. NESMC, CEMARC, MARS) we can help facilitate open forums or closed meetings by providing you a meeting room. I am asking organizations like this to please consider Sunday morning time slots.

We can accommodate additional requests for information booths, but please get your request in early. We are asking for some volunteer time in return for the table/booth to help us with parking, ticket sales and other convention logistics during the convention.

Keep an eye on the convention web site, http://www.boxboro.org, for the latest information.

Note, if you require a hotel room, make your reservations ASAP per the instructions contained on the web site to get the special convention rate.

I look forward to meeting you at the convention,

Ken Caruso, WO1N
Boxboro Program Chairman
WO1N@ARRL.NET
978-952-5377 (Days)
978-663-3027 (Evenings)

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No Monthly ARES Net

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***** No Monthly ARES Net this Month *****
*** Please guard SKYWARN Frequencies during FD Weekend ***

Hello to all….

Due to unavailability of moderator K1BTH and the Quincy Repeater (which he needs to use anyway), I have decided to cancel the monthly ARES net scheduled for this Sunday.

Please check into the many weekly nets that are available on Sundays as a substitute. Please also check our website http://ares.ema.arrl.org often for details about the upcoming DNC mobilization, and the section site http://ema.arrl.org/fd for the latest on Field Day arrangements.

SKYWARN will be active on Field Day weekend to help you watch for thunderstorms, so please guard your nearest SKYWARN repeater during the FD weekend.

Good luck and enjoy yourselves!

73,

Michael P. Neilsen, W1MPN
Eastern Massachusetts
Section Emergency Coordinator
w1mpn@ema.arrl.org
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
978.562.5662 Office
978.389.0558 FAX

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Ham info by congressional district available

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\"MAI have available lists of Massachusetts hams by congressional district up to date as of 12/1/03. These lists are based on lists of unexpired licenses from the ARRL license search page for individuals only. I also have summary information for the 7th and 8th congressional districts and an information summary statewide that includes such things as density of hams per square mile. These are all set up as DOC files. I can e-mail these to anyone who needs them to help convince their representative realize that ham radio is important.

Send requests for the information to: KA1MOM@aol.com

-= Bill McIninch, Jr. KA1MOM =-
Metro Boston PIO

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Town of Framingham To Proclaim June 20-27 “Amateur Radio Week”

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Framingham ARA logoDick Marshall, K1KTK writes on FraminghamARA-L@fara.org:

“The Selectmen of the Town of Framingham will issue a Proclamation proclaiming June 20-27 as Amateur Radio Week in Framingham. They will present this Proclamation to us on Thursday evening, June 17 at 7:00 PM at the Selectmen’s Meeting in Town Hall.

“It would be nice to have a good turnout for this presentation. It should take only 10 or 15 minutes, depending on how talkative they will be.”

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Boston ARC VE Session Changes

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Boston ARC logoBecause of extensive renovations at the Pierce School in Brookline this summer, the Boston Amateur Radio Club must cancel their volunteer exam sessions for July and August. Things should get back to almost normal with the session on September 13, 2004. “Almost normal,” because the following month’s exams are moved up to October 4 by the school holiday. After that you can rely on the second Mondays of each month (unless dire circumstances intervene).

—Boston ARC The SPARC, June 2004

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RACES Hurricane Drill Deemed “A Success”

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RACES logoBob Mims, WA1OEZ writes on mras-leaders” list:

“Region II MEMA had a very successful hurricane drill in place of the normal RACES messages on Monday, June 7th.

A total of 39 communities were logged into the five 2 meter nets run from Region II Headquarters in Bridgewater (4 voice nets, 1 packet). The new tower and antennas greatly reduced our overload problems.

Special thanks to Mike Neilsen, Rob Macedo, and EMass. ARES for supplying us some extra operators for Region II. This kind of cooperation is what ham radio is all about.

The RACES operators in the towns all should be congratulated for doing an excellent job. We had to pack a lot of traffic into a two hour drill. Thanks for you patience and efficient message handling.

Bob Mims
WA1OEZ
Region II, MEMA

[See also: Annual R2 Hurricane Drill]
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Belmont First-Graders Want to “Ham It Up”

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FirstMs. Donna LaRoche’s first grade “HAMsters” are learning about ham radio—and geography—and reading—and writing—and much, much more.

“Ham radio is such a great teaching tool!” exclaims Belmont school teacher Donna LaRoche, M.Ed. “The kids absolutely love receiving greetings from hams around the country, and seeing their QSL cards.”

Incorporating ham radio into the classroom curriculum is a relatively new project for LaRoche. “I’ve received a lot of great material from (ARRL Headquarters staff member) Mark Spencer (WA8SME).” Spencer is the Amateur Radio Education and Technology Program Coordinator (a.k.a. “The Big Project”). Martin Bayes, AA1ON, has also contributed time and energy to the project, including material for the HAMsters’ web site.

LaRoche says that her kids really enjoy using the code practice oscillators to send morse code to one another. “We have a radio. It doesn’t work at the moment, but the kids love to pretend that they’re on the air with it.”

A recent request for an actual ham radio demonstration and “real ham operators” in the class room on an EMA club mailing list netted several interested volunteers, including ARRL Public Information Officer Bill Mc Ininch, KA1MOM. LaRoche is delighted by the response. The first demonstration is slated to take place at the Winn Brook school in Belmont in the very near future.

“Please ask all hams to stop by our web site and leave a guest book greeting for the class.”

The Winn Brook school’s “HAMsters” web site can be found at http://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/class_pages/laroche/ham_radio/.

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Revolutionary Antenna Design by KD1FT

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Rob Vincent, KD1FT, a University of Rhode Island Physics Department employee is reported to have developed a revolutionary antenna design that dramatically reduces the size of an antenna while improving its efficiency and maintaining a broad bandwidth.

“The Holy Grail of antenna technology is to create a small antenna with high efficiency and wide bandwidth,” explains Vincent. “According to current theory, you have to give up one of the three—size, efficiency, or bandwidth—to achieve the other two.”

One of Vincent’s test sites was situated in salt marshes in Westport, MA. [Full story]

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Framingham ARA Scholarships Announced

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Framingham ARA logoThe Framingham Amateur Radio Association is now accepting nominiations for the FARA Scholarships.

Applicants receive points for attending monthly meetings, license classes, and general club activities including: shack nights, picnic, field day, and flea market. Applicants must remain active as a ham in FARA (vacations and breaks) and their school’s club, if the school has one.

The deadline date for submissions is July 15, 2004. For more information and an application form, visit http://www.fara.org/scholarship.html.

—Thanks, FraminghamARA-L Reflector

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Cape Ann ARA Seeks New Lease on Club house

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Cape Ann ARA club houseThe leadership of the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association is currently seeking a new lease for its current club house, a building owned by the City of Gloucester.

“After an in-house review by Bill Canty (CAARA’s clerk) and (treasurer) Dick Ober, I submitted a Request For Proposal to the City of Gloucester for a new lease on the building at 6 Stanwood Street,” according to CAARA president Charlie Anderson, WI1U. Bids were opened on May 21, 2004 by the City Purchasing Agent. “We are hoping to hear something in the next few days,” Anderson added.

The Association is one of the few amateur radio clubs in Eastern Massachusetts that has its own club house. The shack includes a permanent HF station with rotating beam and vertical antenna along with a 2-meter packet station and 2-meter voice and 220 MHz transceivers.

CAARA members have made a number of improvements to the property over the years, including recent work to add a railing along the building’s entrance, and granite steps outside the new kitchen door.

—The Repeater On-line CAARA newsletter

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Kuss Middle School Graduates First Batch of Licensees

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classroom appleRoland Daignaulti, N1JOY writes on the Bristol County RA reflector:

“The first batch of licenses are in, and we have three new hams from the Kuss Middle School program:

Joe Cote, KB1LJG (Kuss Instructor)
Andy Marks, KB1LJI (Kuss Instructor)

And our first student to pass the exam, Megan DeSouza, KB1LJH

When you hear them on the air, please be sure to say hello, as they are the fruit of our efforts as a club to support the Kuss Middle School NASA program. There are still more students preparing for another exam
session in the coming weeks, so hopefully I’ll be adding a few new call signs to the list very soon!”

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KY1N List of Amateur Radio Exams 06/03/2004

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                         The KY1N Memorial List

   Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT

                                 6/3/04

                            Jim, WW1Y, Editor

Date     Time   Contact                     Location           Phone

06/05/04 09:00  Bill Sullivan, K1AG         Bangor          ME 207-947-4051

06/05/04 11:30  Frank Sileo, N1PE           Brookfield      CT 203-438-0218

06/05/04 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

06/05/04 09:00  William J Sullivan, K1AG    Hermon          ME 207-947-4051

06/05/04 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK       Middletown      RI 401-683-2250

06/06/04 09:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE  Milford         CT 203-877-5020

06/08/04 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

06/08/04 19:00  Ray Sirois, N1RY            Topsham         ME 207-583-4803

06/09/04 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

06/10/04 17:00  Daniel Miller, K3UFG        Newington       CT 860-206-3379

06/10/04 19:00  Judy Nelson, KC1RI          Providence      RI 401-231-9156

06/10/04 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

06/11/04 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

06/12/04 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

06/12/04 09:00  Joanne Reid, N1LNE          Falmouth        MA 508-548-1121

06/12/04 09:00  Jim Heedles, WW1Y           Nashua          NH 603-672-4035

06/13/04 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

06/13/04 12:00  Daniel Miller, K3UFG        Newington       CT 860-206-3379

06/14/04 19:00  Mike Ardai, N1IST           Brookline       MA 781-321-7939

06/15/04 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Middletown      CT 860-635-1742

  06/16/04 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-933-9587

06/17/04 19:30  Richard Cantin, AA1TI       Walpole         MA 508-339-1089

06/19/04 09:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          East Providence RI 401-263-6045

06/19/04 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

06/19/04 08:45  Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM      Newport         NH 603-543-1389

06/19/04 09:00  Ken Franklin, KF1O          Wakefield       RI 401-822-0661

06/19/04 09:00  Tom Senerchia, KA1VAY       West Warwick    RI 401-822-2592

06/19/04 10:00  Donald R Smith, AE1Q        Winslow         ME 207-495-3891

06/21/04 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

06/22/04 19:00  Joel T Curneal, N1JEO       Wallingford     CT 203-634-4444

06/23/04 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

06/23/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

06/25/04 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-592-4978

06/26/04 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-683-4099

06/26/04 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA          Danvers         MA 978-777-1608

06/27/04 09:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE  Milford         CT 203-877-5020

07/08/04 17:00  Daniel Miller, K3UFG        Newington       CT 860-206-3379

07/08/04 19:00  Judy Nelson, KC1RI          Providence      RI 401-231-9156

07/08/04 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

07/09/04 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

07/10/04 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

07/10/04 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

07/10/04 09:00  Joanne Reid, N1LNE          Falmouth        MA 508-548-1121

07/10/04 09:00  Norm Smith, NY1B            Union           ME 207-354-6853

07/11/04 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

07/12/04 19:00  Mike Ardai, N1IST           Brookline       MA 781-321-7939

07/13/04 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

07/15/04 19:30  Richard Cantin, AA1TI       Walpole         MA 508-339-1089

07/15/04 18:30  John Ruggiero, N2YHK        Worcester       MA 508-982-0617

07/17/04 09:00  Tom Senerchia, KA1VAY       West Warwick    RI 401-822-2592

07/19/04 19:00  Richard Strycharz Jr, KD1XP Amherst         MA 413-665-2211

07/19/04 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

07/20/04 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Middletown      CT 860-635-1742

07/21/04 17:30  Donald R Smith, AE1Q        Augusta         ME 207-495-3891

07/21/04 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

07/21/04 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-933-9587

07/23/04 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-592-4978

07/24/04 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA          Danvers         MA 978-777-1608

07/28/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

07/31/04 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-683-4099

08/01/04 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

08/07/04 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

08/08/04 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

08/09/04 19:00  Mike Ardai, N1IST           Brookline       MA 781-321-7939

08/10/04 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

08/12/04 17:00  Daniel Miller, K3UFG        Newington       CT 860-206-3379

08/12/04 19:00  Judy Nelson, KC1RI          Providence      RI 401-231-9156

08/12/04 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

08/13/04 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

08/14/04 10:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Boxborough      MA 978-851-2886

08/14/04 13:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Boxborough      MA 978-851-2886

08/14/04 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

08/14/04 09:00  Joanne Reid, N1LNE          Falmouth        MA 508-548-1121

08/14/04 09:00  Bill Sullivan, K1AG         St Albans       ME 207-947-4051

08/15/04 12:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Boxborough      MA 978-851-2886

08/16/04 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

08/17/04 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Middletown      CT 860-635-1742

08/18/04 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

08/18/04 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-933-9587

08/19/04 19:30  Lou Harris, N1UEC           Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

08/19/04 19:30  Richard Cantin, AA1TI       Walpole         MA 508-339-1089

08/22/04 09:00  Thomas Jaworski, WA1MJE     Adams           MA 413-528-9002

08/24/04 19:00  Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB     Northfield      MA 413-498-2729

08/25/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

08/27/04 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-592-4978

08/28/04 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-683-4099

08/28/04 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA          Danvers         MA 978-777-1608

08/28/04 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P             Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787

09/08/04 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

09/09/04 19:00  Judy Nelson, KC1RI          Providence      RI 401-231-9156

09/09/04 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

09/10/04 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

09/10/04 18:30  Albert Noble, AA1CZ         Saco            ME 207-642-8830

09/11/04 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

09/11/04 09:00  Joanne Reid, N1LNE          Falmouth        MA 508-548-1121

09/11/04 12:00  Daniel Miller, K3UFG        Newington       CT 860-206-3379

09/11/04 12:30  Bill Crowley, K1NIT         Windsor         ME 207-623-9075

09/12/04 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

09/12/04 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

09/13/04 19:00  Mike Ardai, N1IST           Brookline       MA 781-321-7939

09/14/04 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

09/15/04 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-933-9587

09/16/04 19:30  Lou Harris, N1UEC           Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

09/16/04 19:30  Richard Cantin, AA1TI       Walpole         MA 508-339-1089

09/18/04 09:00  Bill Sullivan, K1AG         Bangor          ME 207-947-4051

09/18/04 11:30  Frank Sileo, N1PE           Brookfield      CT 203-438-0218

09/18/04 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

09/18/04 08:45  Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM      Newport         NH 603-543-1389

09/18/04 09:00  Bruce Howes, W1UJR          So. Portland    ME 207-828-0248

09/18/04 09:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX         South Portland  ME 207-799-1116

09/18/04 09:00  Tom Senerchia, KA1VAY       West Warwick    RI 401-822-2592

09/20/04 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

09/21/04 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Middletown      CT 860-635-1742

09/22/04 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

09/22/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

09/24/04 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-592-4978

09/25/04 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-683-4099

09/25/04 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA          Danvers         MA 978-777-1608

09/25/04 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK       Middletown      RI 401-683-2250

09/25/04 09:00  Norm Smith, NY1B            Rockland        ME 207-354-6853

10/02/04 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

10/08/04 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

10/09/04 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

10/09/04 18:00 *Mitch Stern, W1SJ           Essex Junction  VT 802-879-6589

10/09/04 09:00  Joanne Reid, N1LNE          Falmouth        MA 508-548-1121

10/09/04 10:00  Donald R Smith, AE1Q        Winslow         ME 207-495-3891

10/10/04 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

10/10/04 18:30  Albert Noble, AA1CZ         Saco            ME 207-642-8830

10/11/04 19:00  Mike Ardai, N1IST           Brookline       MA 781-321-7939

10/13/04 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

10/14/04 19:00  Judy Nelson, KC1RI          Providence      RI 401-231-9156

10/16/04 10:00  Wes Clement, N1WC           Bath            ME 207-729-8563

10/16/04 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

10/19/04 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Middletown      CT 860-635-1742

10/19/04 18:30  Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ     Presque Isle    ME 207-455-8333

10/20/04 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

10/21/04 19:30  Lou Harris, N1UEC           Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

10/22/04 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-592-4978

10/23/04 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA          Danvers         MA 978-777-1608

10/27/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

10/30/04 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P             Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787

11/05/04 18:30  Albert Noble, AA1CZ         Saco            ME 207-642-8830

11/06/04 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

11/08/04 19:00  Mike Ardai, N1IST           Brookline       MA 781-321-7939

11/10/04 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

11/11/04 19:00  Judy Nelson, KC1RI          Providence      RI 401-231-9156

11/12/04 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

11/13/04 09:00  Bill Sullivan, K1AG         Bangor          ME 207-947-4051

11/13/04 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

11/13/04 09:00  Joanne Reid, N1LNE          Falmouth        MA 508-548-1121

11/14/04 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

11/16/04 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Middletown      CT 860-635-1742

11/17/04 17:30  Donald R Smith, AE1Q        Augusta         ME 207-495-3891

11/17/04 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

11/18/04 19:30  Lou Harris, N1UEC           Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

11/20/04 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

11/20/04 09:00  Bruce Howes, W1UJR          So. Portland    ME 207-828-0248

11/24/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

11/26/04 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-592-4978

11/27/04 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA          Danvers         MA 978-777-1608


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                      * = PREREGISTRATION MANDATORY

                   +  = PLEASE CALL TO GAURANTEE SEATING

                        T = Technician Exams only

                           Times are Local Time

    Please check with the contact person as some dates are tentative!

              For the latest examination information, check

                  http://www.ky1n.net/ky1n.html.

            If attending a session please remember to bring:

   1) One photo ID, or two non-photo ID's (one with address)

   2) Original FCC-issued license plus a photocopy (if already licensed)

   3) Original plus photocopies of all CSCE's you are claiming

   4) The 2004 test session fee of $12.00

                 All VE Teams are invited to contribute.

 For additions/corrections contact Jim Heedles, WW1Y, 603-672-4035,

                     via email at ky1n@ky1n.net
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Ham Volunteers Needed for DNC July 26-29, 2004

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democratic symbolAs requirements for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) continue to be developed by our clients, it is clear that we will need many volunteers to help during the week of the DNC. Duties will range from maintaining net watches at home stations to direct mobilization with teams supporting groups such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and the Boston EOC.

We will need people in two shifts; from 0600-1600 and 1600-0100. The day shift will be most challenging to fill, as the DNC will be taking place during the work week. I cannot ask anyone to take time from work, but if you can arrange to donate a vacation day or two to help, it would be greatly appreciated.

Additionally, we are looking for people who have completed any level of training in the Incident Command System (ICS). We would appreciate if all ARES members respond as well, since this particular question was not listed on our membership applications and questionnaires.

Please respond to your EC/DEC or me with any of the above requested information as soon as you can. My sincere thanks in advance for your efforts.

73,

Michael P. Neilsen, W1MPN
Eastern Massachusetts
Section Emergency Coordinator
w1mpn@ema.arrl.org
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
978.562.5662 Office
978.389.0558 FAX

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Tower School at Nashua ARC

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antenna towerSterling Eanes, AK1K writes on nh-ares list:

“The Nashua Area Radio Club (NARC) would like to invite ARES members statewide to attend our annual Tower School event to be held Saturday, June 5 from 9am-2pm at AK1K, 19 Iroquois Road, Nashua, NH 03063. Talk-in on 147.045.

Each year shortly before Field Day, NARC presents Tower School to provide tower climbers and ground crew members basic training in safe and effective practices for erecting Field Day towers and antennas. The training will involve raising a small tower, using the Gin Pole to add tower sections, using come-alongs and wire grips to tighten guy wires, raising antennas through the guy wires, and handling guy wires and coax. We’ll go over safety issues, tools, and clothing as well as climbing and ground crew techniques. Plus, to top it off, we will provide lunch (burgers and dogs) and drinks (water and soda).

If you want to climb, wear good shoes with heavy soles. (Sneakers can be used if that’s all you’ve got, but they don’t provide a lot of support on the small tower rungs.) If you have climbing equipment (belts, lanyards, etc.), by all means bring it along, but if you don’t have equipment, we will have some to loan. A good pair of work gloves is also something you should bring. As far as other tools go, a set of socket and open-end wrenches (specifically 7/16″, 1/2″, and 9/16”) plus a crescent wrench are the most useful.

If you’re interested, contact Sterling Eanes, AK1K at ak1k@arrl.net or 603-472-4934 (work), 603-883-3686 (home) or 603-930-2888 (cell). Since we’re doing lunch we would like an advance count of the number of people coming.

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MMRA Work Party To Clean Up Repeater Site

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MMRA logoMembers of the Minuteman Repeater Association are forming a work party to clean up the site of its 449.925/147.270 repeater in Marlborough on June 12, 2004 beginning at 10 a.m. According to MMRA president Bob DeMattia, K1IW, the group intends to clean up the inside and outside area of the shelter, patch some holes, and repair the 6-meter antenna. “In addition to helping the club out, this is a good chance to meet other club members or see the repeater site. The work party will be followed by a early afternoon lunch at a nearby eatery.”

DeMattia adds that MMRA will staff a table at the upcoming Boxboro New England Division Convention on August 14-15, 2004 where members can renew and new people can join the organization.

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New England Flea Markets May 28, 2004

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New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2004 P 1 of 2

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

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2004                                                    Contact          Source

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29 May Vernon CT NARC @AgCtr I84x67  $4@9 $15/T     Wayne N1GUS 860 487 1921 F


29 May St John NB LCARC @RecCtr $3@8 +$2/T            Kal White 506 847 3744 R


30 May Sorel Tracy PQ CRAST @CurlingClb $5@9       Denis VE2DSH 450 746 0814 R


4-6 June Rochester NY Atlantic Div Conv             Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 A


4 June Feeding Hills MA HCRA @CongCh $5/T@6:30PM     Dave KB1MU 413 596 6605  


5 June Windsor CT VintgeR Mus $10/S@6AM +Collection Sale   John 860 673 0518 W


5 June Hermon ME PSARC                             Roger KA1TKS 207 848 3846 A


6 June Queens NY HoSARC $5@9 $10/S@7:30          Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 W


13 June Newington Ct NARL @HS $6@8:30 $20/T@7:30  Robert KB1EYZ 860 242 2784 F+


13 June Bethpage NY LIMARC @Briarcliffe $6@9 $10/S Brian WB2YMC 631 286 7562 W


20 June Cambridge MA         FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776 F

Third Sunday April thru October                              


10 July Union ME PBARC                             Scott KB1DSW 207 354 6809 A+


10 July Charlottetown PEI SARC @FlyClb $3@10 $5/T@8  Bill VY2FF 902 859 1485 R+


17 July Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's    Marty 603 938 5051 F


18 July Cambridge MA         FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776 F


31 July Swansea MA BCRA @Am Legion $2@8 Sell Free  Roland N1JOY 508 678 6331  + 


14 Aug St Albans ME PARC                          George WA1JMM 207 965 8864 A+


14-15 Aug Boxboro MA NE Conv                         Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 


15 August Cambridge MA       FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776 F


22 Aug Adams MA NBARC @Bowe Field $3@8 $5/T@6        Alan K1SAV 513 743 1619 F


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


11 Sept Windsor CT VintgeR Museum @33MechanicsSt $10/S@6AM John 860 673 0518  


12 Sept Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $5@8:30 $12.5/T    Bill N1PJG 203 798 2831 F


12 Sept Bethpage NY LIMARC                           Diane K2DO 631 286 7562 A


12 Sept S Dartmouth MA SMARA $2@7 Sell@6A              Tim N1TI 508 758 3680 F


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

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2005                                                    Contact          Source

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22 Jan Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's     Marty 603 938 5051 F


2,3 April Timonium MD GBARC @FG 6AM                             800 HAM FEST F


23 Ap Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's      Marty 603 938 5051 F

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

Links to New England Hamfest Web Sites                (c) 2004 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                       


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.dlois.com/mainearrl/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://www.qsl.net/hosarc/hamfest.html


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


Rochester NY 	AWA		http://www.antiquewireless.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


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/                     


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