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Congratulations to Yankee Clipper Contest Club President Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP of Andover, the winner of the April 2016 QST Cover Plaque award for his article, “Can Home Solar Power and Amateur Radio Coexist?”
Full details can be found at http://www.arrl.org/news/k1kp-wins-april-qst-cover-plaque-award.
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9 Ap Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor/Out John 860 673 0518 +
9 Ap Hampton NH PCARC @MasonLdg $5@8 $10/T@7 Mark K1RX 603 775 0220 F+
9 Ap LaSalle PQ MARC @RC Legion $5@9 $10/T@8:15 Jim 514 990 1965 W+
10 April Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTech @9 $25/T Eric KB1PJN 508 310 5913
16 April Gails Ferry CT RASON Auction $5@9 S@8 Stan KT1SS 860 376 3770
16 Ap S Portland ME PAWA @Am Legion $6@8 $10/T@6:30 Bryce K1GAX 207 415 0498 W+
17 Apr Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
Third Sunday April thru October
24 Ap Middletown NY OCARC Bruce K2ULZ 845 391 3620 A+
29,30 Apr Deerfield NH NEARfest XIX @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
14 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FireCo $6@8 $6/T@6 Tom KC2FCP 518 272 1494
15 May Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
21 May Goshen CT SoBARC $5@8 @FG Stan W2VID 518 398 7003 W+
21 May Brookline NH NEARC Antiqe @EvntCr $10@7:30 $5@8:30 Bruce 603 772 7516 W+
4 June Hermon ME PSARA @8 @HS TG@6:30 Jerry K1GUP 207 848 3400
5 June Bethpage NY LIMARC @Briercliff Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+
5 June Fishkill NY MtBARC @CorrectionalQWL $5@8 Adam KC2DAA 845 849 3666 W+
11 June Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor 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/ Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm 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.w1baa.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/meconvention2016.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 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 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. 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Tom Frenaye, K1KI writes:
The NEQP is a great time to check out antenna systems and offers a moderately paced opportunity to work new states and countries. You’ll find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England stations.
We’re working to make sure that all of the New England counties are active again this year and would appreciate your help. Get on for at least an hour or two and join in on the fun. Please let me know if you can put in any time at all so we can work on activity from the rarest counties. Will you be QRV? Let us know which county you’ll be on from with a message to info@neqp.org
Oh yes, the NEQP is also lots of fun when mobile. Every time you cross a county line the action starts over again. It’s amazing what a 100w radio and mobile whip can do.
The QSO Party is 20 hours long overall, in two sections with a civilized break for sleep Saturday night. It goes from 4pm Saturday until 1am Sunday, then 9am Sunday until 8pm Sunday. Operate on CW, SSB and digital modes on 80-40-20-15-10 meters. For each QSO you’ll give your call sign, a signal report and your county/state.
Last year we had logs from 139 New England stations and 275 more from around the country and world.
The full rules are here -> http://www.neqp.org/rules.html
The 2015 results have been on-line for a week or so and the results since 2002 are also available -> http://www.neqp.org/results.html
It’s just a month until the 2016 NEQP. Please make some QSOs even if you don’t want to send in a log.
Thanks!
73 Tom/K1KI
Brett Smith, AB1RL writes:
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 24. 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 7:30 AM at far start points to 11:00 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
The Boston Athletic Association still needs Amateur Radio volunteers for the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.
Radio team members provide communications linking the Hopkinton-based locations, net control, various course locations, including: first aid and water stations, observation points, supply vehicles, MEMA, sweep buses, and medical operations.
If interested, visit http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/event-information/volunteer-information.aspx to signup.
Dave Pascoe, KM3T writes on the YCCC reflector:
The wife of a former colleague and friend of mine is leading a Boy Scout STEM Merit Badge college in April. Her instructor for Radio Merit Badge did not pan out. Does anyone here know anyone who might be interested in teaching basic radio knowledge to teenage boys?
Previous experience is not required – just an understanding of the material. The curriculum is predetermined:
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Radio
The STEM University is being held at Assabet Valley Regional Technical HS in Marlborough MA on 2 Saturdays (4/9 and 4/30) from 9:00 to 2:30. Scouts are expected to attend both weekends. Each day will consist of 3 one and half hour sessions and a lunch break, you will have the same scouts both weekends.
If you can help please call me on (978) 843-4104 or pass this information along to someone you think might be able to help.
The Framingham ARA Spring Flea Market will take place on April 10, 2016 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. Also, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club will hold an open meeting at the flea from 12:30-4:00 PM.
For complete information, visit http://www.w1fy.org/flea.aspx.
Brent Putnam writes on the Falmouth ARA Facebook page:
“Falmouth in Focus” is a news magazine style production of Falmouth Community Television (Comcast Channel 13), our local public access station. They will be at the club shack on the Joint Base Cape Cod on Thursday, March 10 at 5:30pm to film the shack and interview some members of FARA. Anyone interested is welcome to attend – to watch or to participate if you’re so inclined.”
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5 Mar Chicopee MA MtTomARA @MooseLdge @8:30 S@6:30 Brian KC1BDF 860 478 6790 +
6 Mar Westford MA Radio @Regency Antique Bruce 603 772 7516
13 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @Comm Sch Donald N1ZIH 603 707 7996 A+
19 Mar Dayville CT ECARA @StJosephCh $3@8A $10/T Peter K1LNX 401 603 1485
20 Mar Southington CT @HS $5@8 $20/T John WA1JKR 860 621 8791
25,26 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada @8 Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350
2 Ap Newton MA PHSNE Photographica Sat Only @AmLegion @9A John 781 592 2553 +
9 Ap Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor/Out John 860 673 0518 +
9 Ap Hampton NH PCARC @MasonLdg $5@8 $10/T@7 Mark K1RX 603 775 0220 F+
9 Ap LaSalle PQ MARC @RC Legion $5@9 $10/T@8:15 Jim 514 990 1965 W+
10 April Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTech @9 $25/T Eric KB1PJN 508 310 5913
16 April Gails Ferry CT RASON Auction $5@9 S@8 Stan KT1SS 860 376 3770
16 Ap S Portland ME PAWA @Am Legion $6@8 $10/T@6:30 Bryce K1GAX 207 415 0498 W+
17 Apr Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
Third Sunday April thru October
24 Ap Middletown NY OCARC Bruce K2ULZ 845 391 3620 A+
29,30 Apr Deerfield NH NEARfest XIX @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
14 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FireCo $6@8 $6/T@6 Tom KC2FCP 518 272 1494
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15 May Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
Third Sunday April thru October
21 May Goshen CT SoBARC $5@8 @FG Stan W2VID 518 398 7003 W+
4 June Hermon ME PSARA @8 @HS TG@6:30 Jerry K1GUP 207 848 3400
5 June Bethpage NY LIMARC @Briercliff Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+
5 June Fishkill NY MtBARC @CorrectionalQWL $5@8 Adam KC2DAA 845 849 3666 W+
11 June Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor John 860 673 0518 +
19 June Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
17 July Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
13 Aug St Albans VT STARC @VFW $5@8 Arn N1ARN 802 309 0666
21 Aug Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 +
28 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld 6:30sell 7:30buy Eric KA1SUN 413 743 9975
17 Sept Forestdale RI RIAFMRS @VFW $5/Sp@8 Pete AA1PL 401 639 4484
9,11 Sept Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv *NEW DATE * Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 +
10 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor John 860 673 0518 +
18 Sep Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
14,15 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XX @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 +
16 Oct Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776
30 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @Levitt Hall Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+
12 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7 Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422
3 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
Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/flea.htm
Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/
FeedingHills MA MTARA http://www.mtara.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/
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm
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.w1baa.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/meconvention2016.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
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
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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Brett Smith, ab1rl-pubserv@brettcsmith.org writes:
Throughout the year, the National MS Society organizes walks to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research and patient advocacy. The Boston-area walks have long relied on hams to help ensure everyone’s safety.
This year’s MS Walk Boston is on Sunday, April 3rd. It starts and ends at Boston University’s Nickerson Field in Boston, and runs along the Commonwealth Ave and Charles River. Volunteers will check in at 8:00 AM, and stay until the early afternoon. Lunch is available at the finish.
Rick Savage, KB1LYJ, is organizing the hams for this event. To volunteer, please write him with the following information:
Your call sign, full name, and name you prefer on the air
Contact information: your e-mail address, postal address, and phone numbers where you can be reached (cell, home, office)
Your shirt size
The transmit band(s) of your radio(s), and other equipment you could bring
Do you have any needs or requests we should consider when making your assignment?
In addition to contacting Rick all volunteers must register online. This is a requirement of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Rick can also answer any questions you have about the event.
Thanks for volunteering, and 73,
—
Brett Smith, AB1RL
Public Service Coordinator, Boston Amateur Radio Club
CALL FOR SPEAKERS – BOXBORO – SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2016
Last year’s program included top-notch presentations of both a technical, as well as non-technical nature. This year, we will feature workshops on Friday, a Saturday morning keynote address, and an enhanced Sunday program schedule. It’s our hope that Convention attendees will attend the many activities spanning the three-day event.
If you represent a regional club or organization (e.g. YCCC, NEQRP, WRONE, MARS, etc.) we can help facilitate open forums or closed meetings by providing you a meeting space.
Groups who wish to set up information booths should get your requests in early. While the information booths are offered without charge, we ask for some volunteer time in return to assist us with ticket sales and other logistics during the convention.
To register as a presenter, please visit https://goo.gl/Nrwu1g and complete the online form. For the latest information on Boxboro 2016! please visit http://www.boxboro.org, or email or call us if you have additional questions. We look forward to meeting all of you at the convention!
73,
Phil Temples, K9HI
Program Committee Chair,
ARRL New England Division Convention
Tel: 617-331-0183
Rob Macedo, KD1CY writes:
There will be one SKYWARN Class this Fall and that will be in Belmont, Mass on Wednesday November 18th, 2015 from 7-930 PM. The details follow below:
Wednesday November 18th, 2015 – 7-930 PM
Belmont High School Auditorium
221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA
Taught by: Amateur Radio Coordinator
Registration: None Required
Please spread the word about this SKYWARN Class for those interested in taking a session before the end of 2015. A new slate of SKYWARN Classes will be planned for the start of 2016.
Henry Brown, K1WCC writes on Facebook:
Barry, KB1TLR still needs more operators to assist at the Cape Cod Marathon on October 25. Contact him at: timefliestoo@verizon.net.
Barry has stepped up to the plate to organize the race this year since Gene, KX1C will be away.
…
FARA provides primary communications for this event and your participation is important. To find out more about the race, check out the race website, http://www.capecodmarathon.com/marathon/.
Remember that participation is staggered, you do not always have to be at your station for the entire race, depending on your assignment.
Lt. Jonathan Hubbard, Ipswich Emergency Management Director writes:
Master Sergeant Patrick Brodigan, USAF will conduct a presentation of Solar Weather and the role of the USAF Sagamore Hill Solar Observatory on Wednesday, October 14 at 7pm in the EOC Lower Floor of the Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. All are welcome to attend. This will be an interesting presentation on how the US Military forecasts solar weather. After the presentation a question and answer session will follow.
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8 Aug Milo ME PARC @Kiwanis George WA1JMM 207 441 6112 A
8 Aug St Albans VT STARC @VFW $5@8 Arn N1ARN 802 309 0666 +
16 Aug Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
Third Sunday April thru October
21,23 Aug Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 A
30 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld 6:30sell 7:30buy Eric KA1SUN 413 743 9975
5 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor John 860 673 0518
12 Sept Windsor ME AARA @8 @FG Rt32 Bill K1NIT W+
13 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $10@7 Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385
13 Sept Newtown CT CARA @TownHall$6@8 TG$10 Table$15 Bill N1PJG 203 470 1125
19 Sept Forestdale RI RIAFMRS @VFW $5/Sp@8 Pete AA1PL 401 639 4484
19 Sept Fishkill NY MtBARC @QWL DnStCorr Adam KC2DAA 845 849 3666 A+
19 Sept Alexander ME SCVARC $5@8 @ElSch Perro WA4KEO W+
20 Sept Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
26 Sep Brookline NH NEARC Antique $5@8:30 $10@7:30 Bruce 603 772 7516 W
16,17 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XVIII @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
17 Oct Longueuil PQ CRARivSud $7@9 $10/T@6 Noel VE2BR 450 691 2009 R
17,18 Oct Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~ John 781 592 2553
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18 Oct Meriden CT Nutmeg @Sheraton John N1GNV 203 440 4973 A
18 Oct Queens NY HOSARC @HoS Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599
25 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall $6@9 $20/T Richie K2KNB 516 694 4937 W
31 Oct Gails Ferry CT TCARC @FireCo Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799 A+
14 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7 Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422
5 Dec Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor John 860 673 0518
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27 Feb S Burlington VT RANVT @HI x14 I89 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 W+
5 Mar Chicopee MA MtTomARA @MooseLodge @8:30 S@6:30 Mary KB1ME 413 222 1990
6 Mar Westford MA Radio @Regency Antique Bruce 603 772 7516
12 Mar Dayville CT ECARA @StJosephCh $3@8A $10/T Peter K1LNX 401 603 1485
25,26 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada @8 Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350
29,30 Apr Deerfield NH NEARfest XIX @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
14 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FireCo $6@8 $6/T@6 Tom KC2FCP 518 272 1494 +
4 June Hermon ME PSARA @8 @HS TG@6:30 Jerry K1GUP 207 848 3400 +
14,15 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XX @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
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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
Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/flea.htm
Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/
FeedingHills MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/
Framingham MA FARA http://www.fara.org/
http://www.n1em.org
Marlboro MA AARC http://www.qsl.net/n1em/2015FleaFlier.pdf +
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/
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm
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.w1baa.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/meconvention2016.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/
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
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
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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Henry Piel, KQ1V writes:
I am very pleased to announce that on 08AUG2015, 1300Z to 2000Z K1USN will be hosting a special event station at the former Naval Air Station South Weymouth. There will be two stations, one at the A4 static display on Shea Memorial Grove, and the other station will be operating at the Shea Naval Aviation Museum (up Shea Drive near or in the old gym). There will also be a VE Session, at 0830 please contact W1OD via QRZ if you’d like to register.
The Shea Naval Aviation Museum is very interesting in that it captures the history of the base from 1942 (K-ship blimps) to the modern Naval Air Reserve units that were based there in the 1980s – to closing in 1997 (HSL-74, HML-771, VMA-322, VP-92 and VR-62). There is a very nice collection of military items, models of aircraft assigned to the base, and pictures on display; several members of the museum were also stationed, worked there, or flew through NZW. The museum is open twice monthly, Saturday mornings from 0900 – 1200 and there is no cost to go through the museum.
K1USN is a very interesting group of hams, many served in the military though not a requirement. K1USN has a “shack” at the Watson Library and Research Center near Weymouth Landing where we operate HF, hold VE sessions, and swap “sea stories.”
If you’re available on the 8th of August, please stop “NAS SOWEY” by for a Cup-a-Joe, looksee at the museum, and cheer on fellow Radiomen, err, ham operators with the W1NAS special event station!
Website for the museum:
http://www.anapatriotsquadron.org/
Website for W1NAS: http://www.qrz.com/lookup
Website for K1USN:
http://www.k1usn.com/
73s
Henry
KQ1V
RM2(SW) USN 1984-1988
Eastern and Western MA Section Managers Tom Walsh, K1TW and Ed Emco, W1KT were able to secure proclamations from the governor and the state senate proclaiming Field Day weekend as Amateur Radio weekend in Massachusetts.
Full size copies are available at these links:
Governor Baker’s Proclamation
MA State Senate Proclamation
-Thanks, wma.arrl.org
Brett Smith, AB1RL writes on the Boston ARC reflector:
Volunteer registration just opened for the BAA 10K on Sunday, June 21. After our success at the Marathon, this year we’re trying to put together the biggest team yet to provide comprehensive support for the race medical team. And in keeping with last year’s good luck, there’s no conflict with Field Day!
Don’t delay! The BAA is asking volunteers to register by Wednesday, May 20 so event planning and logistics can go smoothly. Please feel free to spread the word with your club and ham friends.
Expect this event to run from approximately 6:00 AM to noon. All you need to help out is a dual band (2m and 70cm) handheld, preferably with a gain antenna. To volunteer for the 10K, sign up with the BAA directly following the instructions below.
Go to the BAA 10K volunteer site and press the “Volunteer Now” button.
There are separate buttons for “Returning” and “First Time” Volunteers. If you’ve volunteered at a BAA event before, select “Returning Volunteer.” If you don’t know your BAA Volunteer Loyalty Number, use the button labeled “Retrieve Your Volunteer Loyalty Number” to look it up. If it returns a Volunteer Loyalty Number for you, fill that in where prompted.
If the system does not provide you with a Volunteer Loyalty Number, or if you have not volunteered at a BAA event before, go through the “First Time Volunteers” button on the first page.
Complete the personal information.
Group status: Ham volunteers don’t need to join any group. You can answer “No” to both questions.
Assignment request: Select “Ham Radio” from the top pulldown menu on the page. You are not required to make any selections on the lower menus.
Complete the remainder of the application and make note of your application acknowledgment number. Seeing a acknowledgment number on the page is your indication that you have successfully completed the online application.
If you have any questions about the event or the sign-up procedure, feel free to get in touch with me at ab1rl@brettcsmith.org or (859) 466 5915.
Thank you, and 73,
Tom Frenaye, K1KI writes on the YCCC reflector:
Will you be active this year? Sure would like to hear from you if so. There are lots of new contesters that get their start in state QSO parties, and a good number of others who chase counties and enjoy focusing on working one part of the world. From New England, it’s a lot of fun to be the target – rates are usually quite good.
Basic rules: Date: First full weekend of May (May 2-3, 2015)
Contest Period: 2000Z Saturday until 0500Z Sunday (4pm EDT Saturday until 1am EDT Sunday) and 1300Z Sunday until 2400Z Sunday (9am EDT Sunday until 8pm EDT Sunday).
Categories: Single-operator high power, low power(150w or less) and QRP(5w or less) categories, plus multi-operator, single transmitter. Same four categories for mobiles.
Contest Exchange: Send signal report and state/province (DX stations send signal report and “DX”). New England stations send signal report, county and state. You can find the full rules at http://neqp.org/rules.html .
Please let us know if you’ll be active by sending a brief email to info@neqp.org We’ll update the Reserve Your County page with your call if you let us know. http://www.neqp.org/ryc.html.
Brett Smith, AB1RL writes on Boston ARC list:
The National Brain Tumor Society is planning their 2015 Boston fundraising bike ride and they’re looking for amateur radio volunteers.
The ride takes place on Sunday, May 17, starting from 200 West Street in Waltham. The first wave of riders take off at 7:45 AM. Volunteers will work from 7:00 AM until the early afternoon, with lunch provided.
Jim Bradley, KB1JKJ, is organizing the hams for this event. To volunteer, please write him with the following information:
Jim can also answer any questions you have about the event.
Thank you, and 73,
Brett Smith, AB1RL
Public Service Coordinator, Boston Amateur Radio Club
