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Doug Bruce, KC1MJK, writes on the Billerica ARS web site: Hello All! Our next [Billerica Amateur Radio Society] meeting will be via Zoom on December 2, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker will be: Phil Temples, K9HI, appointed as New England Division Vice Director: “09/24/2020–ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has appointed Phil Temples, K9HI, of Watertown, Massachusetts, as New England Division Vice Director. He succeeds Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, who was elected earlier this year as ARRL First Vice President. President Roderick made the appointment after consulting with New England Director Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, and the region’s Section Managers.” I …

From the Framingham Amateur Radio Association website: On December 3, 2020, Brian Loverro, K1BML, will talk about some of his favorite Handi-Talkies. Brian is President of the Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association (CMARA) and also active with the Worcester Emergency Communications Team.  He has a huge collection of HTs and is very knowledgeable about all of them.  He will share some of this knowledge with us so we can make better informed decisions when looking to purchase one.   This will be a Zoom meeting and members will receive the zoom meeting details via email.  A limited number of prescreened …

Frank Ventura, N1FMV writes on the MARC list: Announcing the November meeting of the Zola amateur radio group. Everyone is welcome to attend our next meeting on the Zoom video conferencing platform. This meeting will be online only with no in-person component. Please see the meeting invitation below my signature. So, make your favorite lunch and get comfortable for another informative meeting. Agenda (all times EST) 11:00 AM Welcome and Introductions 11:15 AM Announcements, questions & answers 11:30 AM We are privileged to have Michael Walker VA3MW, from Flex Radio Systems joining us. If you are not familiar with software …

“Pi” Pugh, K1RV, writes in K1USN Happenings, November 19, 2020: Our next K1USN Zoom presentation will be given by Rob, KD1CY, who is our  Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator. The presentation will cover the Skywarn program as well as giving us a wrap-up assessment of the recent ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET). Rob’s presentation will take place this upcoming Tuesday, Nov 24 @ 7:30 PM. **Note** If you are not currently on our separate K1USN Zoom invitation list then send me an e-mail ( k1rv@arrl.net ) to ask to be added to that invitation list. Invitations for our Tuesday night sessions …

The Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club’s November meeting is Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 PM. Please note the special start time. This meeting will be conducted via ZOOM (which is a departure from recent meetings). Meeting details are below. Thanks to Jim Hein N8VIM and Medtronics for the Zoom conference. The November meeting will feature The November meeting will feature Paul Topolski, W1SEX, speaking on oscilloscopes. Paul is an excellent speaker and has presented several times to NVARC meetings in the past. This is sure to be an interesting evening. Again, Zoom details are below. Thanks and 73. Please feel free to …

The [Boston Amateur Radio Club] will hold a general meeting on Thursday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. on the Zoom teleconferencing platform. New England Division Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI, will give us an update on ARRL issues. KB1ZFP will be talking about possible new membership options, and an update to our website. [For Zoom meeting information, email Doc Kinne, KE1ML at ke1ml@arrl.net.]

Ray Cord, K2TGX writes on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC list: Hello all, Just a reminder that this Tuesday, November 17th, we will hold our monthly virtual club meeting at 2000 hours on the 147.195 MHz K1SMH repeater. Hope to hear you all check in. Tnx and 73, Ray K2TGX SMHARC SEcretary/Treasurer

At its November 11, 2020 meeting, Norfolk County Radio Association members generously voted to award a $100 donation to the ARRL Education and Technology Fund. “The NCRA has been making it a tradition to donate to a selected ARRL Fund nearly every year since 2008 for a total of $1,300 to-date,” said Norfolk County RA Secretary Dave Doe, K1HRV.  The ARRL-affiliated club was established in 1921 and plans to hold a centennial celebration in 2021. 

The North Shore Radio Association will meet online on November 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM.  Zoom conference information will be sent via the NSRA groups.io mailing list.  Contact Eric, KA1NCF, at ka1ncf -at- nsradio -dot- org to be added to the groups.io list.