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The Framingham ARA Spring Flea Market will take place on April 23, 2017 at the Keefe Technical School, 750 Winter St. in Framingham. Admission for buyers is $5, and under 12 is free. Tables are $20 in advance and $25 at the door if available. There will be refreshments, a VE session and door prizes.
For complete information, visit http://www.w1fy.org/flea.aspx.
Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP writes on the YCCC reflector:
Plan to attend the upcoming General Meeting:
Sunday, April 2
1-4:30pm
Sturbridge Host
Sturbridge, MA
The Yankee Clipper Contest Club proudly celebrates its 40th Anniversary! We are honored to have the club’s original president, Jeff Briggs, K1ZM as a featured speaker!
Also on the program:
We will also have special cake to celebrate the anniversary!
Reminder, – if you need a new name badge, please reply off-list. YCCC Awards will also be available for pickup.
David Wolfe, KG1H writes:
Lieutenants Theodore Kruczek and Meredith Prinz will be visiting from Cape Cod Air Force Station on Tuesday, March 28, 6:30-8:00 pm. They are crew commanders on the Early Warning Radar located there. The site’s primary mission is detecting and reporting intercontinental ballistic missiles and sea launched ballistic missiles. The secondary mission is tracking satellites in low earth orbit, including amateur radio satellites utilized by amateur radio operators. They will be discussing radar operations, how that data helps amateur radio operators, and the importance of proper amateur radio use.
6:00 – Refreshments and Pizza
6:30 – Guest Speakers
Clay Center Amateur Radio Club
Dexter Southfield School
20 Newton Street
Brookline MA
The YuKanRun Fool’s Dual Race Series is a totally unique race concept. For 5K races and shorter, we’re looking for check point operators. For half marathon races we would like to have six check points. We also need a Net Control operator, Incident Command, and a Race Tail operator for each event. Please let us know if you can staff a communications check-point for the event by Sunday, March 26, so we can plan staffing positions.
This event starts at the O’Maley Middle School, 32 Cherry Street, Gloucester. The 5K Race starts at 08:00 and loops clockwise around the Riverdale proximity. Half Marathon starts at 09:00 and runs up Washington into Rockport and back. Support cut-off time will be about four hours after half marathon start.
While CAARA’s repeater performance has greatly improved with the replacement of our new antennas, the northern region of this course may still experience some difficulty with communications–especially with low-powered HTs–so we’ll be looking for higher-powered equipment to staff those areas.
Please let us know what type of equipment you plan to use (i.e., mobile; H-T; 1/4-wave magnetic mount, OEM rubber duck, etc.) so we have a better idea of where to assign you along the event course.
Thank you in advance for your participation! You can sign up at http://www.nsradio.org.
CAARA, Race coordinators
Ross Burton, W1RAB. Chair
Chris Winczewski, K1TAT. Co Chair
Please contact Chris Winczewski, K1TAT at k1tat@outlook.com
978- 335-3594, please leave message
The Run of the Charles is one of the most unique public service events for hams each year. It’s a suite of canoe and kayak races for all different group sizes and course lengths. The variety draws all kinds of participants, and they all rely on us to help keep the event running safely and smoothly.
This year’s Run of the Charles is on Sunday, April 30. The full 26-mile course runs from Riverdale Park in Dedham down to Artesani Park in Brighton. Assignment check-in times vary by location, from 7:00 AM at far start points to 10:00 AM at portages near the finish. Since the CRWA relies on hams for all kinds of logistics, from on-site check-ins to rules infractions, there’s a position for volunteers at any experience level. For more information, visit the race Web site.
Volunteers for this event must have a dual-band (2m and 70cm) handheld radio and an antenna with improved gain over the stock rubber duck. These are necessary because many volunteer sites are low-lying areas where it can be a challenge to reach repeaters. If you can help, please write back with the following information:
If you have questions about the run, please get in touch by e-mail or phone (859) 466 5915.
Thank you, and 73,
—
Brett Smith, AB1RL
Public Service Coordinator, Boston Amateur Radio Club
Eastern MA ARES has been placed on stand-by for all areas in the section, effective 0600 ET Tuesday, March 14, 2017 until canceled, due to potential impacts from the forecasted storm/blizzard.
The Whitman Amateur Radio Club (WA1NPO) will participate in an open house event at the South Shore Model Railway Club & Museum March 11-12 in Hingham MA. Club members will staff a table and operate a two-meter station for demonstration purposes. Volunteers are welcome and requested. Mike Davis, WA1MAD is organizing the activity.
Cape Cod Marconi Radio Club writes:
Cape Cod National Seashore is hosting two Amateur Radio events in April.
Titanic Memorial Event (W1MGY), Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15. (email w1mgycc@gmail.com for more info about operating)
International Marconi Day (KM1CC), Saturday, April 22
Details are in the attached press release. Hope to meet you on-the-air or in person. Frequencies for International Marconi Day will be posted on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KM1CC/ and look for us on http://www.dxsummit.fi/
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5 Mar Nashua NH NEARC RadioXLVIII antique $10@8@ * Radisson * 603 772 7516 W+
11 Mar Chicopee MA MtTomARA @Castle $5@8:30 S@6:30 Brian KC1BDF 860 478 6790 F
19 Mar Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6:15 John WA1JKR 860 621 8791 W+
19 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @CommSch Jeffrey KB1WTI 603 831 9352 +
31 Mar - 1 Ap Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada @8 Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350 W
8 Ap Newton MA PHSNE Photographica Sat Only @AmLegion @9A John 781 592 2553
8 Ap Hampton NH PCARC @Masonic $5@8 $10/T@7 Mark K1RX 603 775 0220 F
8 Apr LaSalle PQ MARC @RC Legion $5@9 $10/T@8:15 Jim VE2VE 514-990-1965 R
8 Apr Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor John 860 673 0518 +
15 April S Portland ME PAWA @AmLegion Bryce K1GAX 207 415 0498 A
16 Apr Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
Third Sunday April thru October
22 April Gales Ferry CT RASON @FireCo auction Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799 +
23 April Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTS Andy KC1DMM 508 310 5913 A+
30 April Middletown NY OARC @CommCtr Bruce K2ULZ 845 562 4226 A+
5-6 May Deerfield NH NEARFest XXI @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 W
13 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FireCo Tom KC2FCP 518 272 1494 A
20 May Goshen CT SoBARC $5@8 @FG Stan W2VID 518 398 7003 W+
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Third Sunday April thru October
3 June Brookline NH NEARC Antique@EvntCr $10@7:30 $5@8:30 Bruce 603 772 7516 W+
4 June Fishkill MtBARC @DwnStCorr Adam KC2DAA 845-849-3666 A+
4 June Staten I NY CPARA @ScoutCamp Gary KB2BSL 718 504 0030 W+
10 June Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outside John 860 673 0518 +
11 June Queens NY HoSARC Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+
18 June Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
16 July Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
20 Aug Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
27 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld 6:30sell 7:30buy Eric KA1SUN 413 743 9975
27 Aug Newtown CT CARA @Town Hall John W1JGM 203 417 0160 A+
8,10 Sept Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
9 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outside John 860 673 0518 +
10 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $6@7 Jim KG2H 518 703-9558 F+
17 Sept Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
8 Oct Queens NY HoSARC Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+
13-14 Oct Deerfield NH NEARFest XXII @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 W
15 Oct Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
21 Oct Brookline NH NEARC Antique@EvntCr $10@7:30 $5@8:30 Bruce 603 772 7516 W+
28 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC @FireCo auction Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799 W
29 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LeviitHall Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+
11 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7 ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422
2 Dec Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor John 860 673 0518 +
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Cambridge MA Flea at MIT http://www.swapfest.us
Hopkinton NH Hosstraders RIP :-( http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/
Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.boxboro.org/
Adams MA N BerkshireARC http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.htm
Chicopee MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/
Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/flea.htm
Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/
Framingham MA FARA http://www.fara.org/
http://www.n1em.org
Marlboro MA AARC http://www.qsl.net/n1em/
Newton MA Waltham ARA Auction http://www.wara64.org/auction/
Rockport MA CAARA www.caara.net
S Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/
Wakefield MA Photographica http://www.phsne.org/
Westford MA NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
moved to Nashua NH
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm
Whitman MA WARC http://www.wa1npo.org +
Worcester MA WPI ACM http://acm.wpi.edu/swapmeet/
Dayville CT ECARA http://www.qsl.net/k1muj/
Gales Ferry CT RASON http://www.rason.org/
Gales Ferry CT TCARC http://www.qsl.net/tricityarc/
Goshen CT SBARC http://www.sberk.org +
Hartford CT ARRL 100th http://www.arrl.org/convention-volunteers
Manchester CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com/
was Enfield
Manchester CT PVRA http://www.pvra.net
Meriden CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
was Wallingford
Newington CT NARL http://www.narlhamfest.org/
Newtown CT CARA http://www.cararadioclub.org/
North Haven CT http://www.yankeehamfest.com
Southington CT SARA http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm
Vernon CT NARC http://hamfest.na1rc.org/
Wallingford CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
moved to Meriden CT
Windsor CT Vintage R Mus http://vrcmct.org/
Agusta ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/
Alexander ME StCVARC http://stcroixvalleyamateurradioclub.org
Hermon ME PSARC http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest
Lewiston ME AARC http://www.w1npp.org/pages/meconvention2017.html +
S. Portland ME PAWA http://www.qsl.net/pawa/hamfest.html
St. Albans ME PARC http://www.qsl.net/parc/hamfest/hamfest.html
Thomaston ME PBARC http://penbayarc.org/
Windsor ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/
Brookline NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Deerfield NH NEAR-Fest http://www.near-fest.com/
Hampton NH PCARC http://www.w1wqm.org
Henniker NH CVRC http://k1bke.org/
Londonderry NH IRS www.irs.nhradio.org/
Manchester NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Moved to Westford MA
Moved to Brookline NH
N Conway NH WMARC http://www.w1mwv.com
Nashua NH NEARC www.nearc.net +
was Westford MA
Rochester NH GBRA http://www.w1fz.org/
Bergen NJ BARA http://www.bara.org/
Sussex NJ SCARC http://www.scarcnj.org/www.scarcnj.org/flyer_2007.htm
Ballston Spa NY SCRACES http://k2dll.net/
E Greenbush NY E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.org/ +
Fishkill NY MtBARC http://www.wr2abb.org/ +
was LaGrangeville
Lake Placid NY NNY ARA http://www.northnet.org/nnyham/hamfest_flyer2004.htm
Lindenhurst NY ToB ARES http://www.tobares.org/hamfest.html
Lindenhurst NY GSB ARA http://www.gsbarc.org/Hamfest.htm
Long Island NY LIMARC http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm
Middletown NY OCARC http://www.ocarc-ny.org/
Queens NY Hall of Science http://www.hosarc.org/
Rochester NY AWA http://www.antiquewireless.org/
Rochester NY RARA http://www.rochesterham.org/hamfest.htm
Staten Island NY CPARA http://www.wa2cp.org +
Wallkill NY OCARC http://www.ocarc-ny.org/
Greenwich RI Fidelity ARC http://users.ids.net/~newsm/dates.html
Forestdale RI RIFMRS http://www.qsl.net/riafmrs/Auction.html
Woonsocket RI BVARC www.w1ddd.org
Colchester VT HAM-CON VT Conv http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.html
Moved to S Burlington
St. Albans VT STARC http://www.starc.org/
Springfield VT CVFMA http://www.cvfma.org/
Moncton NB TCARC http://www.ve9tca.org/
Quispamsis NB LCARC http://www.lcarc.ca/
Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/
Drummondville PQ leCRdeD http://www.raqi.ca/ve2crd/hamfest/index.html
Greenwood PQ GARC www.greenwoodarc.org
Laval PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/
Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html
Montreal PQ WIARC http://www.wiarc.ca/
Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=120
Montreal PQ UMS http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/pub_2007_hamf.pdf
Sorel-Tracy PQ CRAS-T http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/
St Romuald PQ ARESdQ http://raqi.ca/ve2csq/
St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm
Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/fleamarket2009.htm
Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/
Halifax NS HARC http://www.halifax-arc.org/
Timonium MD GBHC http://www.gbhc.org/
Montreal Area MARC List http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/festcal.html
Canada RAC List http://rac.eton.ca/events/upcoming.php
Phila. Area VARA List http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html
USA ARRL List http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
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Jack Buckley, W1AKN writes:
The Genesis Amateur Radio Society will present a free Amateur General Class license training class on May 13 and 20, 2017.
The class will consist of two sessions, spanning 15 hours total on two weekends. It will be held in the Genesis ARS meeting room at the Plymouth Airport.
If you are interested, please email one of the following:
Jack, W1AKN w1akn@arrl.net
Mike, KG1U kg1ugars@gmail.com
Chris, N1IR chrisjohnson2003@gmail.com
Jeremy Breef-Pilz, KB1REQ, was featured in a news story about Amateur Radio on the Northeastern University’s web site. A senior majoring in electrical and computer engineering, Jeremy is a member of the Northeastern University Wireless Club, W1KBN. He also serves as the Eastern Massachusetts Section Youth Coordinator.
The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association has a full slate of activities planned for Saturday, January 28, 2017. According to CAARA’s Jon Cunningham, K1TP, the club is hosting a CW class; conducting an emergency communications drill under emergency power; and also, participating in the annual Winter Field Day festivities.
According to K1TP, “CW class is at 10 AM with Rick Maybury. Everyone is welcome.” The class is conducted at a relaxed pace and open to all–from beginner to expert.
“Winter Field Day starts at noon and will run as long as you want to operate. Make fun contacts on CW, SSB, OR CW on all bands and learn how to use the many radios available to you that are included with your membership,” adds Cunningham.
The clubhouse is located at 6 Stanwood Street in Gloucester.
Brett Smith, AB1RL writes
Volunteer registration is open for the BAA 5K! The race is the Saturday before Marathon Monday, April 15. Registration is scheduled to close on February 9, so please sign up soon to make sure we can get you on the team.
The 5K and the Marathon use the same volunteer registration system. If you’re volunteering at the Marathon, please register and request a Marathon assignment. After you’re done, please e-mail BAA volunteer coordinator Mary Miller and CC: me to request to be added to the 5K roster as well. If you can include your BAA volunteer loyalty number or registration confirmation number, that helps.
If you just want to volunteer at the 5K, go through the volunteer registration and choose “5K Hams” as your assignment preference when asked. You’ll know you’re done when you get a confirmation number.
The BAA always appreciates support from amateur radio volunteers. We wouldn’t have that great relationship if you didn’t come and put in the work to make these races possible. I hope you’ll join us to help kick off another great year of public service.
If you have questions about either event, please reply by e-mail, or phone (859) 466 5915.
Thank you, and 73,
Brett Smith, AB1RL
Public Service Coordinator, Boston Amateur Radio Club
Tim Ikeda, KA1OS writes:
Just a reminder that that Algonquin Amateur Radio Club of Marlborough is again holding its annual Ham Radio Flea Market on Saturday, February 18th. If you are interested in reserving a seller’s table at a discount, please fill out the registration form available on our website: n1em.org.
Thanks, and I hope to see you there!
Tim Ikeda, KA1OS
Algonquin ARC Flea Market Chair
Stan Stone, W4HIX writes:
Tonight in a public hearing at the Gloucester City Council, the application for historic restoration of 6 Stanwood Street by reshingling and repairing and painting the trim of the remainder of the build was unanimously approved. The value of the grant is $26,174, which is the combination of the quotes from Zac Smith (who did the front wall) for the shingling and trim repair and his brother-in-law Peter O’Neil for the painting. The council members spoke glowingly of CAARA’s contribution to Gloucester and Cape Ann.
This process took about a year between preparing a report and presenting it to the Gloucester Historical Commission to get the building deemed historically significant in order to qualify for the CPA grant (copies of the 6 Stanwood Street Historical Background of are now filed at the Cape Ann Museum and the Gloucester City Archives and will be placed on the CAARA website), preparation of the grant application (50 pages), plus a presentation at the Budget and Finance committee and tonight’s City Council meeting. Also involved was getting multiple quotes for the work. These efforts were shared by myself and Hank McCarl. Hank’s position on the Community Preservation Committee was enormously helpful and though he could not vote, he shepherded our proposal through the process. Also Hank’s contacts within the GHC and the City Council were enormously helpful.
I will be turning over the quotes to the house committee and contact information to Stefan our treasurer to schedule and monitor the work and handle the payments.
I sincerely believe that this resolves one of the biggest projects facing CAARA and its maintenance of 6 Stanwood St. Hopefully the board can come up with longer range planning of projects and acquire the funding to implement those projects to preserve and maintain one of the most important physical assets that CAARA possesses.
Applications are now being accepted for the annual Framingham Amateur Radio Association (FARA) Scholarship.
“The scholarship is open to any high school senior who will be attending college the next academic year, or anyone currently enrolled in a college program,” according to FARA’s Richard Cosma, AA1VI.
Applicants with a current Amateur Radio license will receive preference; however, non-licensed relatives of FARA members will also receive consideration. Membership in FARA is not required.
All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2017. Contact Richard Cosma, AA1VI at rcosma@rcn.com or call 508-877-8241.
EMA PIO Dean Burgess, KB1PGH writes:
The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association (CAARA) will be sponsoring a multi-week CW class starting on Saturday, January 21 from 9 AM to noon. The class, taught by CAARA member Rick Maybury, WZ1B, will be held at the CAARA clubhouse on 6 Stanwood Street in Gloucester.
Held every Saturday until the end of April, the relaxed-paced class is open to all, from beginner to expert level of CW operator.
To find out more, please contact course instructor Rick Maybury, WZ1B at rmaybury@ppg-i.com.
John Flood, N1JAF posted on Waltham ARA list:
Greetings,
See the message below and try to work these scouts and help them earn a badge!
Hi Tim,
You are more than welcome to use our repeaters. They are open to anyone. I will post a message on our club email reflector. Good Luck!
Hello,
My name is Tim Gray (W1TMG). I will be in Waltham with the Falmouth Girl Scouts from Friday February 3 – Sunday February 5, 2017. I would like to ask permission to use your repeater to help the girls get their Radio & Wireless Technology Patch. In addition if any club members would be interested making contacts with us, we would greatly appreciate it.
Please let me know if this would be a problem.
Thank you,
Tim Gray, W1TMG
Per Clay Center ARC’s Facebook page:
Volunteer for the 2017 Boston Marathon Communications group!
The registration deadline is Wednesday, February 8th, 2017.
As we look back on the past year, through the stories of athleticism, triumph and community that are told at each B.A.A. race — especially the Boston Marathon — we recognize the lively spirit of Boston Athletic Association volunteers. Thank you for your singular and collective contribution towards making Patriots’ Day exceptional for 30,000 participants each and every April. We now look forward to the 121st running of the Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 17th, 2017, and sincerely hope that you can join us once again as a volunteer for this iconic event.
Register:
Note: Registered volunteers must be 18 years old on the day of the race. Youth club members will be told how they can participate through club leadership at the club meetings.
We invite you to register as a volunteer for the 121st Boston Marathon. The registration deadline is Wednesday, February 8th, 2017.http://www.baa.org/…/volunteer-…/volunteer-registration.aspx
For AMATEUR RADIO, the following slots are available for Monday, April 17, 2017:
Boston Marathon Start
Boston Marathon Course
Boston Marathon Transportation
Boston Marathon Net Control
Boston Marathon Finish Area
New for 2017:
All volunteers should receive a separate email from your Team Captain or group leader with registration instructions including a group name and passcode for your specific assignment. Please contact Mary Miller at mmiller@baa.org if you have not heard anything by January 9th.
Volunteer Loyalty Number:
When you register, you will need your volunteer loyalty number (if you have volunteered before, there is a link to retrieve your volunteer loyalty number if you have forgotten it) and your zip code. These items are associated with your personal volunteer history, which is primarily how we determine volunteer assignments.
Volunteer of Fame:
We are thrilled to launch the Boston Marathon Vol of Fame highlighting volunteers who have reached the milestone of 15 or more years of service. Take a look to see who you may know! http://www.baa.org/utilities/volunteer/vol-of-fame.aspx
Thank you again for your commitment and loyalty to the B.A.A. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Elisabeth Worthing
Volunteer Program Manager
Boston Athletic Association
185 Dartmouth St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
617-236-1652 x 2630