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Cape Ann ARA Morse Code Class, Winter Field Day, Jan. 28

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Cape Ann ARA logoRick Maybury, WZ1B writes on CAARA List:

This Saturday, Jan. 28, we will begin the first code class. The schedule is from 9:30-1:00.

Right after the code class we will be conducting Winter Field Day. A fun time, low key contesting and a great time to develop your skills.

WINTER FIELD DAY

Not only during Field Day in June, do the bands come alive with improvised signals proving the ability to respond to emergencies. Since emergencies and natural disasters don’t always happen in the summer, during Winter Field Day, frigid winds, icy limbs and bitter cold replace the thunderstorms and blistering heat of summer. In 2007 SPAR established a Winter Field Day event and invited all Amateur Radio operators to participate. The event was repeated in 2008 and was considered a success, so it was then designated an annual event to be held the last full weekend each January. In 2007 – 2011 the event was enjoyed by many, but it is time to issue the invitation for the Sixth Annual SPAR Winter Field Day!

The 2012 Winter Field Day will be held from 1700 UTC (12:00 noon EST) Saturday January 28, 2012 through 1700 UTC (12:00 noon EST) Sunday January 29, 2012. The object of the event is familiar to most Amateur Radio operators: set up emergency-style communications and make as many contacts as possible during the 24 hour period. The rules encourage as many contacts on as many bands and modes as possible, because during a real emergency, the most important factor is the ability to communicate, regardless of band, mode or distance.

 

Let me know if you plan on attending either event. Hope to see you there.

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Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Registration Opens

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Volunteer registration for the 2012 Boston Marathon is now open! The Marathon will be held on Monday April 16th.

Radio operators are needed to provide safety communications and to assist the Red Cross. Assignments are available in Hopkinton, along the route, and in downtown Boston. The marathon coordinators have told us there will be another couple of First Aid stations on the course this year, and another full medical station as well. This means they really need as many operators as possible this year.

To volunteer, go to the Marathon Amateur Radio Communications website and follow the instructions to register for the radio team. Please do not sign up directly on the BAA’s volunteer website, your information will be sent to the BAA from the Marathon Amateur Radio Communications website when you register there.

–Thanks, Western MA ARRL

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Framingham ARA Flea Market is “ARRL Approved”

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Framingham ARA 75h anniversary logoARRL Convention Program Manager Gail Iannone, has notified Framingham Amateur Radio Association Director Beverly Lees, N1LOO that FARA’s spring flea market on March 25, 2012 has been designated an “ARRL Approved” hamfest. New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI made the approval.

The club is encouraged to prominently display the ARRL diamond in its emails, advertisements, and other program material. In return, the League makes available to approved hamfests at low- or no-cost brochures, hanging and standing banners, tabletop displays, table throws, and other giveaways (pens, magnets and stickers). A list of available items can be found at http://www.arrl.org/shop/Forms-and-Media-Warehouse/.

“We wish you the best for a successful event, wrote Iannone, who added, “Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help with your hamfest plans.”

[More information about the FARA flea market can be found at <http://fara.org/flea/>.]

 

 

 

 

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New England Area Flea Markets, Jan. 15, 2012

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

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2012                                                    Contact          Source
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4 Feb Agusta ME AARA @Club Calumet                   Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075 A

11 Feb Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor      John 860 673 0518  

11 Feb Springfield VT CVFMA Free @VFW River St        Dave K1ZS 603 446 7312  +

18 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @MidSc $5@9 $20/T@7       Timothy KA1OS 508 919 6136  

19 Feb Westford MA NEARC RadioXLIII Antique @Regency$10@8 Bruce 603 772 7516 W+

25 Feb S Burlington VT HAM-CON @HI I89x14 $8@8 $15@6 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 

4 Mar Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHll $6@9+$20/T@7 Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 W+

10 Mar Feeding Hills MA MtTARA @TurnverneinClb       Mary N1TOY 413 222 1990  

10 Mar N Conway NH WMARC @ComCtr                   Thaire W2APF 603 447 2376 A+

17 Mar Daville CT ECARA @StJoseph $3@8 $10/T         Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456 W+

18 Mar Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6:15        Norm W3IZ 860 584 1403 F

18 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @ComSch                       Don N1ZIH 603 651 8000 W+

23 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada              Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350 A+

25 Mar Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTech                  Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012  

14 Ap Montreal PQ MARC @RCL Hall $5@9 $10/T@8:15          James 514 990 1965 W

14,15 Ap Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~   John 781 592 2553  +



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15 April Cambridge MA            FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F
                   Third Sunday April thru October      

28 Ap Gales Ferry CT RASON Auction @FireCo          Gary WT1SND 860 884 4218  

4,5 May Deerfield NH Nearfest XI @FG                 Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  

12 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FD $6@8 +$6/sp@6        Glenn W2BK 518 482 5584  

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

2 June Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor     John 860 673 0518  

10 June Queens NY HoSARC @HoS                    Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+

16 June Newington CT NARL @StMarySch                 Steve WV1X 860 594 0265  

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

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

12 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld $5@9 $10/T            Tim KE3HT 413 822 7075  

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

8 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG @7             Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385  

15 Sept Forestdale RI RIAFMRS @VFW $5/Sp@8           Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611  

15 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor    John 860 673 0518  

16 Sept Cambridge MA             FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

22,23 Sept Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~ John 781 592 2553  +

12,13 Oct Deerfield NH NEARFest XII @FG              Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  +

14 Oct Queens NY HoSARC @HoS                     Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+

21 Oct Cambridge MA              FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

27 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC Auction @FireCo @10    Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799 T

28 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall            Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A

2 Nov Feeding Hills MA HCRA Auction @CongCh @6:30PM    Jim KK1W 413 237 4666  

3 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7   Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422 F

1 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/            

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

Gales Ferry CT  RASON           http://www.rason.org/                   
    
Goshen CT       SBARC           http://www.w1baa.org/                
            
Newington CT    NARL            http://www.narlhamfest.org/                  

Newtown CT      CARA            http://www.danbury.org/cara/Hamfest.html    

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                 

Windsor CT      Vintage R Mus   http://vrcmct.org/                        

Chelsea ME      AARA            http://www.w1tlc.com/                     

Hermon ME       PSARC           http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest        

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

S. Portland ME  PAWA            http://www.pawa-maine.org/                  

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/                      

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                                 +

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/             

LaGrangeville NY   MtBARC       http://www.wr2abb.org/                       

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/               

Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.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  

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  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/esmith/GARC/activities.htm  

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   ARES            http://www.aresqc.org/                       

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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“Amateur Radio Gives Newton’s Zola Center Another Outlet”

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photo of Eric Falkof, K1NUN operating a radio at the Zola Center“Donna Suskawicz knows the value of interaction. A disabled woman who once spent a year at home, the Zola Center coordinator was familiar with avoiding the world. But when she heard about a disabled man who used only his amateur radio to communicate during Hurricane Katrina, she saw an opportunity…”

The online Wicked Local Newton edition published this December 16, 2011 story by Ashley Studley describing a new ham radio program at the Zola Center for Persons With Disabilities in Newton Highlands.

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New England Area Flea Markets 12/01/11

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New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2011 P 1 of 2
All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except ~_____~ 

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2011                                                    Contact          Source
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3 Dec Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor       John 860 673 0518  

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2012                                                    Contact          Source
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4 Feb Agusta ME AARA @Club Calumet                   Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075 A+

18 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @MidSc $5@9 $20/T@7       Timothy KA1OS 508 919 6136  +

25 Feb S Burlington VT HAM-CON @HI I89x14 $8@8 $15@6 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 

25 Feb N Conway NH WMARC @ComCtr                   Thaire W2APF 603 447 2376 A+

4 Mar Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall             Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+

10 Mar Feeding Hills MA MtTARA @TurnverneinClb       Mary N1TOY 413 222 1990  +

18 Mar Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6:15        Norm W3IZ 860 584 1403 F

25 Mar Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTech                  Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012  

14 Ap Montreal PQ MARC @RCL Hall $5@9 $10/T@8:15          James 514 990 1965 W+

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15 April Cambridge MA            FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F
                   Third Sunday April thru October      

28 Ap Gales Ferry CT RASON Auction @FireCo          Gary WT1SND 860 884 4218  

4,5 May Deerfield NH Nearfest XI @FG                 Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  

12 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FD $6@8 +$6/sp@6        Glenn W2BK 518 482 5584  

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

16 June Newington CT NARL @StMarySch                 Steve WV1X 860 594 0265  

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

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

12 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld $5@9 $10/T            Tim KE3HT 413 822 7075  +

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

8 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG @7             Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385  

15 Sept Forestdale RI RIAFMRS @VFW $5/Sp@8           Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611  

16 Sept Cambridge MA             FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

21 Oct Cambridge MA              FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F

27 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC Auction @FireCo @10    Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799 T

28 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall            Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+

2 Nov Feeding Hills MA HCRA Auction @CongCh @6:30PM    Jim KK1W 413 237 4666  

3 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7   Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422 F+

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Links to New England Hamfest Web Sites                (c) 2010 W1GSL 
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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/                          

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/            

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

Gales Ferry CT  RASON           http://www.rason.org/                   
    
Goshen CT       SBARC           http://www.w1baa.org/                
            
Newington CT    NARL            http://www.narlhamfest.org/                  

Newtown CT      CARA            http://www.danbury.org/cara/Hamfest.html    

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                 

Windsor CT      Vintage R Mus   http://vrcmct.org/                        

Chelsea ME      AARA            http://www.w1tlc.com/                     

Hermon ME       PSARC           http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest        

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

S. Portland ME  PAWA            http://www.pawa-maine.org/                  

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/                      

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                                 +

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/             

LaGrangeville NY   MtBARC       http://www.wr2abb.org/                       

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/               

Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.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  

Colchester VT   HAM-CON VT Conv  http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.html      
   Moved to S Burlington

St. Albans VT   STARC           http://www.starc.org/             
     
Windsor 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  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/esmith/GARC/activities.htm  

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   ARES            http://www.aresqc.org/                       

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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SKYWARN Recognition Day 2011

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Rob Macedo, KD1CY writes on SKYWARN Announcement List:

** SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) 2011 Friday Evening December 2nd at 7 PM Through Saturday December 3rd at 7 PM **

The following is a special announcement on SKYWARN Recognition Day. This announcement also appears on the WX1BOX home page via the following link:

http://www.wx1box.org/node/1556

Announcement text is listed below:

The National Weather Service in Taunton Amateur Radio Station, WX1BOX, will once again be active for SKYWARN Recognition Day 2011. In addition, for the fifth straight year, the National Weather Service Gray, Maine Office will also be active under call-sign, WX1GYX. The Boston Amateur Radio Club will also be active as they have been over the past several years at the NWS Blue Hill Observatory under call-sign W1BOS/MQE from 9 AM-3 PM Saturday December 3rd, 2011.

This will be the 13th year of SKYWARN Recognition Day and its anticipated that over 100 NWS Forecast Offices will be participating once again this year. This event was featured on page 68 of the December 2011 Issue of QST Magazine and web links to information on SKYWARN Recognition Day can be seen at the following links:

http://hamradio.noaa.gov

The following is a schedule of repeaters that will be utilized along with simplex being utilized during certain timeframes on Saturday at WX1BOX. We hope Amateurs will utilize this schedule and try and work WX1BOX during these various timeframes. If you don’t hear NWS, feel free to call for WX1BOX and if the office is monitoring, a response will be given. When you make contact, give your current sky condition and temperature as required.

Below is the tentative schedule of operations.

Friday December 2nd, 2011:

7:00-7:30 PM: 146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
7:30-8:00 PM: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:00-8:30 PM: 145.490-Fairhaven Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:30-9:00 PM: 146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
9:00-9:30 PM: 146.79-Vernon, CT Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz) (linked via IRLP.)
9:30-10:00 PM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
10:00-10:30 PM: 146.760-Scituate, RI Repeater PL: 67.0 Hz
10:30-11:00 PM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:00-11:30 PM: 146.955-Barnstable PL: 88.5 or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater PL: 110.9
11:30 PM-12:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the *WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex during time slots if we run out of contacts.

Saturday December 3rd, 2011:

7:00-8:30 AM: 146.595 Simplex
8:30-9:00 AM: Litchfield County Linked System via KB1AEV repeater system
9:00-9:30 AM: 145.230-Boston Repeater (PL: 88.5 Hz)
9:30-10:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater
10:00-10:30 AM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0 Hz)
10:30-11:00 AM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
11:00-11:30 AM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:30 AM-Noon: 146.79-Vernon, CT Repeater (Linked via IRLP.)
Noon-1:00 PM: 146.595 Simplex
1:00-1:30 PM: 146.685-Plymouth Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz)
1:30-2:00 PM: 145.130-Gloucester Repeater (PL: 107.2 Hz)
2:00-2:30 PM: 146.955-Barnstable (PL: 88.5) or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater (PL: 110.9)
2:30-3:00 PM: 146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4)
3:00-3:30 PM: 146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8)
3:30-4:00 PM: 147.165-Exeter, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0)
4:00-4:30 PM: 146.760-Scituate, RI or 145.37-Coventry, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0)
4:30-5:00 PM: 145.490-Fairhaven Repeater (PL: 67.0)
5:00-5:30 PM: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0)
5:30-6:00 PM: 449.375-Pack Monadnock, NH Repeater (PL: 88.5 Hz)
6:00-6:30 PM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0)
6:30-7:00 PM: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0)

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the *WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex during time slots if we run out of contacts.

The following is information EchoLink/IRLP operations during SKYWARN Recognition Day. Further updates to follow as we get closer to the event:

Time in UTC NWS Office Call-Sign 0000-0100: WX0GLD (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0100-0200: WX1GYX (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0200-0300: WX4MLB (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0300-0400: W0ABR (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0400-0500: WX1BOX (Confirmed to keep the time slot but can swap if needed)
0500-0600: WX9GRB (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0600-0700: WX4HUN (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0700-0800: N0NWS (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
0800-0900: KL7FWX (Confirmed to keep time slot. Will Show Up on Echolink as KL2GS – NWS Fairbanks AK)
0900-1000: KL7FWX (Confirmed to keep time slot. Will Show Up on Echolink as KL2GS – NWS Fairbanks AK)
1000-1100: KL7FWX (Confirmed to keep time slot. Will Show Up on Echolink as KL2GS – NWS Fairbanks AK)
1100-1200: WX4HUN (Taking WX7PHX Time Slot and relinguishing their 1400-1500 UTC time slot)
1200-1300: W7NWS (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
1300-1400: KL7FWX (Confirmed to keep time slot. Will Show Up on Echolink as KL2GS – NWS Fairbanks AK)
1400-1500: Open
1500-1600: WX1BOX (Confirmed to keep the time slot but can swap if needed)
1600-1800: WX4NC (Confirmed to keep the time slot, 2 hour time slot and time slot is from last year)
1800-1900: WX6MTR (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
1900-2000: K0MPX (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
2000-2100: WX4MLB (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
2100-2300: WX4NHC (Time slot from last year)
2300-2400: WX6NWS (Confirmed the NWS Sacramento California Office for this time slot)

There will be other conference systems utilized for SKYWARN Recognition Day. They are as follows:

The New England Reflector Gateway System will be utilized by the NWS Taunton, Mass. and NWS Gray, Maine offices from 0000-0500 UTC and 1200-2400 UTC. The New England Gateway system is on EchoLink Conference server *NEW-ENG* Node: 9123, IRLP reflector 9123. If other NWS offices would like to join the system, they are welcome to do so and participants in SKYWARN Recognition Day can also use that system to make contact with various NWS offices.

Also, the Western Reflector will be having NWS offices calling CQ as in past years on reflector 9250 and have its gateway system on IRLP 9258/EchoLink Conference *NV-GATE* Node: 125266 open for NWS offices. Please contact Kent-W7AOR for additional information on the Western Reflector.

A few technical reminders for folks interested in making contacts with the NWS Forecast Offices on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 and New England Reflector Gateway IRLP 9123/*NEW-ENG* Echolink Node: 9123 systems:

-The system allows both EchoLink and IRLP connections. For EchoLink users, you connect to the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203 conference system. For IRLP users, you would connect to IRLP reflector 9219.

-If you are using EchoLink, the RF node or PC that you’re using must have EchoLink conferencing disabled. If it is not disabled, the system will automatically kick the node or PC off of the system.

The reason this occurs is to prevent unintentional interference from a conferencing station that may not know the node is connected somewhere else. This will keep traffic moving on the net and reduce interference considerably.

For more information on VoIP Technical Configuration Tips, please go to our web site at http://www.voipwx.net where we have a link to that information on the main menu of the web site. This announcement will also be on the web site.

We are looking forward to another fun SKYWARN Recognition Day on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system, New England Reflector Gateway system and Western Reflector system. Thanks to all for there support!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
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Marlborough EMA To Host YCCC Contest University,

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YCCC logoTony Brock-Fisher, K1KP writes on the YCCC reflector:

The Yankee Clipper Contest Club will host a Contest University and Local Meeting on Monday, November 21 from 6:30-10pm. The location is:

Marlborough Fire Headquarters
215 Maple Street (Route 85)
Marlborough, MA 01752
enter from the side door (signs will be posted)

map at: http://www.marlborough-ma.gov/Gen/MarlboroughMA_WebDocmnts/firedept_directions

‘professors’ K1DG, K1IR, and K1XM will lecture on tips, tricks and techniques to improve your contest score:

  • Maximizing score with limited station
  • Maximizing score with limited operating time
  • Specific strategies for your entry class (SO, Assisted, MS, M2, MM)
  • Propagation – what’s expected this year
  • Operating tips for running, S&P, DO’s and DON’Ts
  • Sleep strategy

This will also serve as a local meeting, so new members can join YCCC.

If you are interested in attending, please send an email to me at president[at]yccc.org

There will probably be a gathering for dinner at a nearby restaurant before hand; details to be announced.

Thanks to Eric, KV1J, SE Mass Area Manager for setting this up!

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SKYWARN Training In Ipswich, Nov. 19

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Rob Macedo, KD1CY writes on SKYWARN Announce list:

There will be a SKYWARN Class in Ipswich, Massachusetts on Saturday November 19th, 2011 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts. The SKYWARN Class will be taught by Amateur Radio Coordinators. Below is a link to the Special announcement on the SKYWARN Class and the SKYWARN training Schedule link:

Special Announcement: Ipswich SKYWARN Training Class – Saturday November 19th, 2011 11 AM-2 PM:

http://wx1box.org/node/1546

SKYWARN Training Schedule link: http://wx1box.org/2018/04/20/special-announcement-2018-nws-boston-norton-skywarn-training-class-schedule/.

No preregistration is required for this session.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org

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Amateurs Assist with Communications in Aftermath of Rare October Nor’easter

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ARRL reports:

“A rare October nor’easter brought historic snowfall and widespread damage and power outages from the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast United States. Up and down the Atlantic seaboard [including Eastern Massachusetts] radio amateurs provided various critical services to the National Weather Service through the SKYWARN weather spotter program, and provided communications support to local, state and federal emergency management and non-governmental organizations.” [More]

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W1Z To Commemorate Last Broadcasts From Historic WBZ Springfield Towers

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WBZ first site in Springfield MABob Kelly, K1KVV writes on SEMARA-L:

Ham Radio Special Event Station W1Z

Last Broadcasts from Historic 1921 WBZ Springfield Towers

To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the 1921 WBZ/Westinghouse Springfield MA towers before their demolition.

Please join us on the radio only, Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the last signal to be emanating from these towers before their demise.

Special event station W1Z will be operating on 3875 +/- Kilocycles AM

Look for us on 160 if time and band conditions allow.

Sponsored by W1XOJ Yankee Network, Incorporated and Hampden Communications, Corp.

For information call Kurt Jackson W1OBQ 508-735-4213 (cell) or email: hampdencom@aol.com

AS THIS IS A DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION SITE NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES

Shown above: WBZ’s first studio at the Hotel Kimball in Springfield

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New England Area Flea Markets, Oct. 31, 2011

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

5,6 Nov Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~    John 781 592 2553   

5 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions @8AM               Chris KB1QVM 603 434 6137   

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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25 Feb S Burlington VT HAM-CON @HI I89x14 $8@8 $15@6 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 +

3 Mar Feeding Hills MA MtTARA @TurnverneinClb        Mary N1TOY 413 967 4008  

4 Mar Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall             Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+

18 Mar Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6:15        Norm W3IZ 860 584 1403 F+

25 Mar Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTech                  Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012  

15 April Cambridge MA            FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+
                   Third Sunday April thru October      



28 Ap Gales Ferry CT RASON Auction @FireCo          Gary WT1SND 860 884 4218  +

4,5 May Deerfield NH Nearfest XI @FG                 Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  +

12 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FD $6@8 +$6/sp@6        Glenn W2BK 518 482 5584  +

20 May Cambridge MA              FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+

16 June Newington CT NARL @StMarySch                 Steve WV1X 860 594 0265  

17 June Cambridge MA             FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+

15 July Cambridge MA             FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+

12 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld $5@9 $10/T            Tim KE3HT 413 822 7075  +

19 August Cambridge MA           FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+

8 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG @7             Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385  +

15 Sept Forestdale RI RIAFMRS @VFW $5/Sp@8           Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611  +

16 Sept Cambridge MA             FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+

21 Oct Cambridge MA              FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F+

27 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC Auction @FireCo @10    Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799 T+

28 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall            Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+

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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/                          

Marlboro MA     AARC      http://www.qsl.net/n1em/FleaMarketFlier2008a.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/            

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

Gales Ferry CT  RASON           http://www.rason.org/                   
    
Goshen CT       SBARC           http://www.w1baa.org/                
            
Newington CT    NARL            http://www.narlhamfest.org/                  

Newtown CT      CARA            http://www.danbury.org/cara/Hamfest.html    

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                 

Windsor CT      Vintage R Mus   http://vrcmct.org/                        

Chelsea ME      AARA            http://www.w1tlc.com/                     

Hermon ME       PSARC           http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest        

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

S. Portland ME  PAWA            http://www.pawa-maine.org/                  

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/                      

Deerfield NH    NEAR-Fest       http://www.near-fest.com/                   
 
Henniker NH     CVRC            http://k1bke.org/                    

Manchester NH   NEAntiqueRC     http://www.nearc.net/                        
	   Moved to Westford MA                                 +

Londonderry NH  IRS             www.irs.nhradio.org/                 

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/             

LaGrangeville NY   MtBARC       http://www.wr2abb.org/                       

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/               

Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.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  +

Colchester VT   HAM-CON VT Conv  http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.html      
   Moved to S Burlington

St. Albans VT   STARC           http://www.starc.org/             
     
Windsor 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  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/esmith/GARC/activities.htm  

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   ARES            http://www.aresqc.org/                       

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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Genesis ARS General Class in November, 2011

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The Genesis Amateur Radio Society, in cooperation with Jordan Hospital will conduct a General license class culminating in a volunteer exam testing session in November, 2011. The class sessions will be held at Jordan Hospital:

Friday, November 11, 2011 6:30-9:30 PM – Boynton Conference Room
Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:30 AM-6:30 PM – Scarzi Room
Saturday Nov 26, 2011 9:00 AM-6:00 PM – Funkhouser Room A

Walk-in registration for testing (all classes of Licenses) starts at 2:30 PM on Nov. 26; testing begins at 3 PM.

While not mandatory, it is recommended that candidates participate in all three classes. Registration is required due to limited seating.

To register, please download the registration form and email the completed form to education.registration@genesisars.org.

If you have questions, please email: Joe Reynolds at ka1gdq@gmail.com or call 508-296-3622 (voice mail) or 774-222-2542 (mobile); Chris Johnson, n1ir@arrl.net.

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Nationwide EAS Test, Nov. 9 at 2 PM ET

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Mike Neilsen, W1MPN writes:

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, wireline video providers, satellite digital audio radio service providers and direct broadcast satellite service providers to make their communications facilities available to the President during a national emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER (child abduction) alerts and severe weather warnings targeted to specific geographical regions or areas. The following transmitted message may be used:

 

“This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. This test will last for approximately three minutes.

During this test, most television and radio providers will remain on the air to participate in the test.

This is (station name). We will be discontinuing programming for the duration of the test.

Our programming will resume at the end of the test, in approximately three minutes.”

 

I am requesting the widest possible dissemination on all Yahoo Groups lists, the SKYWARN List, and the EMA and WMA websites.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards and 73,

Michael P. Neilsen, W1MPN
State RACES Officer (Acting)
Chairperson, Amateur Radio Working Group
Member of the MA State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC), and Policies and Programs subcommittee
Office Answering Service/FAX 978.389.0558

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Framingham ARA Demos Ham Radio to Local Cub Scouts

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Cub Scouts at W1FY shack, Oct. 2011Members of the Framingham Amateur Radio Association were on hand last week at the club station to demonstrate Amateur Radio to a local cub scout troop.

According to Jeff Piazza, Cub Master of the Wellesley Cub Scout Troop, the evening was a great success for all the participants.

“Thank you for a great evening for the boys. As you can appreciate, keeping a group of boys this age engaged and not bouncing off the walls can be a significant challenge, but this was not an issue with last night’s event. Clearly you were doing something right!”

“I want to thank Ed, W1NXC, Mary, KA1HGL, Sumner, W1VIV, and especially Jim, W1EQW who operated from his QTH on the FARA repeater for over an hour to give the scouts the thrill of talking with someone on the air,” added Framingham ARA President Gordy Bello, K1GB.

Additional photos from the cub scout event at W1FY are available for viewing.

 

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Cape Ann ARA Receives ARRL Foundation Grant

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Cape Ann ARA logo The ARRL Foundation has awarded a $200 grant to the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association towards the purchase of equipment to support CAARA’s ongoing weekly Morse code classes.

In a letter dated October 19, 2011 from Foundation Secretary Mary Hobart, K1MMH to CAARA’s Rick Maybury, WZ1B, Hobart writes:

“On behalf of the ARRL Foundation I am pleased to advise you that the Foundation Board of Directors has approved a grant of $200 from the ARRL Foundation CW Operators Fund. The grant is provided for the purchase of a MFJ-4628 Multi-Mode Code reader.

“As outlined in your grant application, this grant will provide funding for equipment to be used in learning and practice of Morse code in your Saturday morning classes. The classes include the history of Morse code, reading, transmitting, contesting and emergency services.

“Congratulations! The Foundation Board will be eager to hear from you about the impact of this grant.”

The Eastern MA ARRL leadership  also extends its congratulations to CAARA members for their work in promoting Morse code–still a vibrant and popular mode of Amateur communication.

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Tower Safety Rules To Live By

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John Beanland, G3BVU writes on the PART List:

W1GFF has drawn our attention to a fatal accident [on October 12, 2011] on  the “WHDH” tower in Newton. Fatal accidents on a tower should NEVER happen provided a simple set of safety rule is followed 100%.

  1. Use a “climbing belt” and two (2) straps. If you have only one (1) strap, DON’T CLIMB.
  2. Carefully examine the belt and both straps before putting them on, REJECT IF DAMAGED.
  3. When only a few feet off of the ground, place one strap around the tower and throw your weight on it. NO HOLDING THE TOWER. If something breaks you will suffer only a bruise or two as you hit the ground.
  4. Repeat the test with the second strap.
  5. With two (2) straps there are four (4) ends.
  6. ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST ONE STRAP AROUND THE TOWER AND THREE (3) ENDS CONNECTED TO YOUR BELT.
  7. When you come to a set of guys to prevent you climbing further, pass one strap around the tower on the other side of the guys and secure to your belt before releasing one end of the strap that is preventing further progress up/down the tower.
  8. BASICALLY YOU ARE ALWAYS SECURED TO THE TOWER BY YOUR BELT AND ONE STRAP.

Safe climbing.

de G3BVU

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W1GFF wrote:

Boston news outlets are reporting that a tower worker fell 1,000 feet to his death today from the American Radio Systems Tower next to Rt 128 in Newton. The tower was formerly known as the WHDH-TV Channel 5 tower…but after Ch 5 lost their license in the 70’s it became known as FM-128 and was the home to a number of FM radio stations and two-way customers. The tower is owned by American Tower Systems.

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YCCC “Contest University” Andover, MA, Oct. 25

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Yankee Clipper Contest Club logoOn Tuesday, October 25th, a Contest University will be presented by the Yankee Clipper Contest Club (YCCC). The Philips Amateur Radio Club (PARC) will be hosting this unique opportunity to learn about contesting from some of the top-level contesters in the area!

The event will take place at the Philips Electronics facility, conveniently located near route 93 in Andover, MA.

Professors K1DG, K5ZD, and K1RX will be on hand to present tips, tricks, and techniques for maximizing your contest performance! Topics will be adjusted for audience interest, but will typically include:

  • Maximizing score with limited station
  • Maximizing score with limited operating time
  • Propagation – what’s expected this year
  • Operating tips for running, S&P, DO’s and DON’Ts
  • Sleep strategy

The event will take place from 6 to 11 pm. Philips employees will act as hosts/escorts for non-Philips attendees. We will take a collection for pizza and drinks.

If you are interested in attending, there is no fee, but you MUST PRE-REGISTER. Send an email to barockteer(at)aol.com or k1kp(at)arrl.net with your full name and callsign, and US citizenship status. You will be emailed detailed directions to the event to confirm your registration.

This will also count as a YCCC Local Meeting, and new members are welcome to join YCCC at this time.

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BAA Half Marathon, Oct. 9

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Bob Salow, WA1IDA writes:

The ham public service events are winding down for this year, so soon you can relax (except for the “real” disasters). Here we are at the Eleventh Annual BAA Half Marathon. For the past ten years this event received huge acclaim in the athlete’s world – largely because of the skills and experience of the organizers and support staff (we are definitely a part of that). The Half Marathon is run almost entirely in Boston (2% in Brookline), with more than 5000 local, national and international athletes already registered. Proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund.

Our ham radio team has been asked again to support communications for this event doing our usual medical, water and administrative tasks. We definitely need your help. Time is short.

The Half Marathon will be held on SUNDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2011, with hams to report at 0630 or 0730 (depending on assignment). The course is along the length of the “Emerald Necklace” (as beautiful as you can get in Boston). As last year, the Start and Finish lines are now at White Stadium in Franklin Park, running to the Fenway and return.

The weather is likely to be cool and the 13.1-mile course should not be a strain on the athletes. Water and medical stations are spaced appropriately. We also have assignments at several hazardous or confusing points on the course. Our duties on the course will be to support these locations, but we also serve as observers of the runners, spectators and local residents (some of their streets are to be closed). Some of the stations serve both outbound and inbound runners. At White Stadium, we have a number of fixed and roving medical assignments.

The entire event should be over before 1130, and all roads will be progressively opened.

Because the entire course is compact, very few repeaters need be used. Our present plan is to use both 2-meters and 70-cm, both bands with CTCSS.

WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER. As in the past, we are committed to reliable, professional performance. Please sign up quickly. Our duties at this event are straight forward and are well suited for hams who have little experience at public service. Each ham must have his or her own radio and accessories – no sharing of equipment can be permitted during the event. Each ham must be self sufficient for the entire period, as we cannot assure partnered assignments.

NOTE: Our past success has been appreciated, resulting in requests for added coverage. More hams are needed – including those new to public service events. Please spread the word in your local club and to your on-the-air friends! Anyone interested should contact me directly ASAP. We also need you to understand that although we must call for more hams now, final staffing needs may not match the number of ham volunteers. Therefore, a very small possibility exists that we still may not be able to give everyone an assignment.

As the event date gets closer, those who volunteer will receive an email with the assignment, a detailed description of the assignment site and other information.

We also need to know if you have a dual band radio – 2-meters with CTCSS and if you have the 70-cm band. If you have any questions about participation, do not hesitate to contact me.

When you reply, please include the following information:

  • Your full name
  • Postal mailing address
  • Phone number(s) – home and cell
  • Your best email address for last minute information
  • Can you open an MS Word email attachment?
  • Are you available to drive, and, if assigned on the course (not assured), would you drive there directly?
  • Your shirt size

73,

Bob Salow, WA1IDA
wa1ida@arrl.net
508.650.9440

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TACG, Whitman ARC To Operate Camp Norse JOTA 2011, Oct. 15

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JOTA 2011 logo

Don Burke KB1LXH writes on Facebook:

We are just 16 days from the 54th Jamboree on the Air. This year’s event will take place on October 15th.

I will be putting together a group of hams from the Taunton Area Communications Group and our friends from the Whitman ARC.

We will operate from Camp Norse in Kingston, MA from 8am to 4pm Saturday using the call sign KC1TAC. We will again be using local 2M repeaters and Scout HF frequencies.

Last year the 53rd JOTA Group put 248 Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girls Scouts on air and we hope to continue with that success. These young Scouts will be the life blood of our hobby in the coming years and I need your help to make it as exciting as we can for them.

What do we need this year? Operators at camp, the use of local repeaters, and of course contacts!

First, if you have helped out in the past or would like to help out this year, please contact me and I will add your name to the 54th JOTA Group list.

I will give you all the information needed to for a day.

Second, are you a trustee of a local repeater? Or do you know someone who is? Please ask them if we may list their repeater as a place to make contacts during the JOTA events on Saturday October 15th. Whitman ARC has already said yes. I will complete a list and pass it along as the date nears. We have had a great response from our friends in the past and because of you we have been able to get every Scout on the air. Some 800 Boys and Girls in just 4 years!

Also if your repeater has Echolink or IRLP, on the day of JOTA will you add “JOTA” to your Stations name description?

3rd, Are you be hosting a JOTA event with your Radio Club, Scout Pack/Den or Troop/Crew? I’d like to add your groups to our list of Scout contacts.

Maybe you don’t have a Scout connection and want to help from your QTH? We still want to hear from you! Please mark your calendar for the October 15th

Feel Free to pass this request on to your club members and Ham Radio friends. The bigger the list the better the time!

With your help and some good weather we will have another Great JOTA event in Eastern Massachusetts. Thank you for your assistance, we’ll look for you on the air.