STM Report EMA October 2012

STM REPORT  October 2012
NET SESSIONS  QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 26 93 141 457 KB1ENV
MARIPN 15 64 32 75 N1LKJ
WARPSN 4 14 77 NA NI1X
HHTN 12 6 17 90 N1LUM
CITN No report
SAR SEPT. ORG. REC. SENT DEL. TOTAL
N1IQI 0 273 542 1 816 BPL
KW1U 0 340 249 2 591 BPL
K1YCQ 28 120 135 19 302
N1TF 0 110 125 10 245
N1LKJ 0 101 83 1 185
W1PLK 0 20 7 13 40
AB0YT 0 5 2 2 9
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTALS
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 5 10 115
K1YCQ 40 40 0 10 15 0 105
N1TF 40 40 10 10 0 0 100
N1LKJ 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
W1PLK 20 40 10 0 0 0 70
BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC   N1IQI  1216 N1IQI 816 KW1U 591
MARCIA FORDE STM -MA

PART of Westford Halloween Pumpkin Patrol

PART of Westford logo

Alan Martin, W1AHM writes on PART-L:

Halloween and PART Pumpkin Patrol
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

As we have done for many years, PART will once again conduct Pumpkin Patrol in Westford on Halloween. Many of you are veterans and others may be volunteering for the first time… whichever you are… thank you in advance for your help!

Pumpkin Patrol is Amateur Radio volunteers providing additional eyes and ears to the Town of Westford during Trick or Treating. Our purpose is to observe and report any potential safety concerns back to the PART Pumpkin Patrol Net Control Station located at the Westford Police station. Reports from our patrollers are handed off to the Westford PD dispatcher and addressed by the Town’s public safety services. Our role is ONLY to report what we see and provide input to our Town’s public safety departments.

We like to have at least 6 mobile radio operators to patrol all the neighborhoods in the town, plus one net control operator at the police station. We can still use at least three more volunteers, including the distinguished role of Net Control.

Maps and a checklist of locations to watch will be provided when you check-in for your assignment. Check-in occurs at the Westford Police station where we record your call sign, vehicle and cell phone information. You do NOT need to be a resident of the Town of Westford to volunteer; by the time we’re done, you’ll have a real feel for the town’s geography!

The town specifies that Trick-or-Treating run from 6 PM until 8 PM. We normally run the operation from 5:30 PM until 10:00 – 11:00 PM. If the weather is lousy or the streets are quiet, the net closure time will be adjusted accordingly. We try and accommodate every individual’s schedule, we have run with 2 shifts in the past… an early and a late shift. We will accept your offer to assist at any time throughout the course of the evening. If there is interest, we will unwind at the British Beer Company after the event.

We plan to use the WB1GOF 2 meter repeater, 146.955MHz (P/L 74.4), for the entire event. So all a volunteer will need is a 2m radio. If you want to ride shotgun with another ham, that can be accommodated as well.

Feel free to drop me a note with any questions and/or if you would like to volunteer. Pass this along to others who may be interested.

North Attleboro Santa Parade Seeks Volunteers

The Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC will again provide communications support for the annual North Attleboro Santa Parade on November 25, 2012.

“First, let me thank those who have already signed up for the Santa Parade. If you would like to participate, but haven’t signed up as yet, there is still plenty of time,” writes SMHARC’s Bruce Alexander, KA1IG.

This year, KA1IG intends to introduce a new twist: tracking capabilities using several of the volunteers’ Kenwood D7 handhelds and other GPRS-capable radios. “This is an idea, hopefully, which will enable the parade committee to better know where gaps are happening.”

To volunteer, contact Bruce at ka1ig at verizon dot net, or phone at (508) 643-0008. KA1IG can also be found on the air on 447-975 or 147-195.

YCCC Contest University, Oct. 9

YCCC logoThe Yankee Clipper Contest Club will conduct a Fall 2012 Contest Univesity session on Oct. 9, 2012 from 6:30-10:30 PM at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center in Sturbridge, MA. Directions to the center are posted on the YCCC web site.

YCCC will have top contesters on hand as “professors” to share their tips, secrets, and words of wisdom on contesting, including winning strategies.

According to the club, this will also serve as a local meeting; new members may apply for membership and join YCCC at this time.

Join YCCC for a great evening of contest discussion. Please RSVP to president@yccc.org if you are attending.

New England Area Flea Markets, October 1, 2012

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6 Oct Greenwoodd NS GARC @CommCtr $4@10 S@8 Guy VE1NC 902 825 6151 R

7 Oct Meriden CT Nutmeg @Sheraton was Wallingford John N1GNV 203 440 4973 F+

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

20 Oct Longueuil PQ CRAR-SdeM $7@9 +$10/T@6 Guy VE2GGY 450 679 2318 R

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

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

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

2 Nov Feeding Hills MA HCRA ** CANCELLED ** Jim KK1W 413 237 4666 +

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

3 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions $3@8 S@6 Chris KB1QVM 603 434 6137 F

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

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

17 Feb Westford MA NEARC RadioXLIV @Regency @8 Antique Bruce 603 772 7516 F+

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

7 April Southington CT SARA @HS $5@8 $20/T@6:15 Norm W3IZ 860 584 1403 +
2 Mar Feeding Hills MA MtTARA @TurnverneinClb Mary N1TOY 413 222 1990

3,4 May Deerfield NH NEARFest XIII @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 T+

1 June Hermon ME PSARA @HS $5@8 Jerry K1GUP 207 848 3400

15 June Newington CT NARL @StMarySch $5@8 $15/T Vinnie W1VJA 203 987 2108

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

8 Sept Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $5@8:30 $10/TG $15/T Joe AB1DO 203 938 4880 +

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

Meriden CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
was Wallingford

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
moved to Meriden CT

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/

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/

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

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/

Levis PQ ARES http://raqi.ca/ve2csq/ +

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 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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STM Report EMA September 2012

STM REPORT SEPT. 2012
NET SESSIONS  QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 27 80 164 478 KB1ENV
MARIPN 14 14 36 89 N1LKJ
WARPSN 5 15 110 NA NI1X
HHTN 10 18 19 78 N1LUM
SAR SEPT. ORG. REC. SENT DEL. TOTAL BPL
N1IQI 0 373 788 0 1161 X
KW1U 0 405 374 7 786 X
K1YCQ 26 128 131 18 303
N1TF 0 110 103 7 220
N1LKJ 0 123 92 2 217
W1PLK 0 14 2 11 27
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTALS
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 10 5 0 0 95
K1YCQ 40 40 0 10 0 0 90
N1LKJ 28 40 20 0 0 0 88
BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC:   N1IQI 1161    KW1U 786
MARCIA FORDE STM -MA

Cape Ann ARA Assists In Recording Minor Earthquake!

Cape Ann ARA logoSpecial instrumentation housed at the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association’s clubhouse helped to detect a small earthquake situated offshore of Cape Ann on Saturday evening, September 15 according to Weston Observatory officials.

In an email to the club from Prof. John E. Ebel of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Boston College, “Weston Observatory detected a small earthquake from offshore Cape Ann late on Saturday evening 9/15 (early Sunday morning 9/16 GMT). That event was detected by the NetQuakes instrument at the CAARA site in Gloucester.”

Ebel adds, “If you go to the NetQuakes map page and pull up the MAGLO site, the latest seismogram you will see is the seismogram from this earthquake… Thanks to all for the great instrument location.”

Weston Observatory says this is the first recorded seismic event for the instrumentation located at CAARA.

“Robert Mims Takes Being a Ham Radio Operator Seriously”

photo of Bob Mims, WA1OEZ“It’s no bologna that Robert Mims takes being a ham radio operator seriously. Mims, 66, will be among an elite group of 10 “region directors” across the country attending a three-day meeting next week in Dallas.”

This September 8, 2012 Taunton Gazette story features Bob Mims, WA1OEZ and describes his involvement with Amateur Radio, MARS and MEMA.

[Full story]

STM Report EMA August 2012

STM REPORT AUGUST 2012
NET SSNS  QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 25 72 153 393 KB1ENV
MARIPN 18 12 19 57 N1LKJ
WARPSN 4 36 73 NA NI1X
HHTN 11 3 14 88 N1LUM
CITN No Report N2JWW
SAR AUG. ORG. REC. SENT DEL. TOTAL
N1IQI 0 385 847 0 1232
KW1U 0 313 245 19 577
N1TF 0 94 111 4 209
K1YCQ 21 74 61 31 187
N1LKJ 0 55 60 0 105
W1PLK 0 8 3 6 17
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTALS
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 10 5 0 0 95
K1YCQ 40 40 0 15 0 0 95
N1LKJ 32 40 20 0 0 0 92
BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC   N1IQI  1216 N1IQI 1232  KW1U 577
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Thanks to Jim N1LKJ for assistance in compiling this report.

STM Report EMA July 2012

STM REPORT JULY 2012
NET SSNS  QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 28 66 158 360 KB1ENV
MARIPN 18 19 49 102 N1LKJ
WARPSN 5 15 97 NA NI1X
HHTN 13 12 23 103 N1LUM
CITN No report N2JWW
SAR ORG. REC. SENT DEL. TOTAL
N1IQI 0 457 1008 0 1465
KW1U 3 380 332 34 749
K1YCQ 21 63 52 12 148
KD1LE 0 44 57 7 108
N1LKJ 0 53 47 4 104
N1TF 1 38 43 3 85
W1PLK 0 8 7 6 21
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTALS
KD1LE 40 40 20 125 0 10 235
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
K1YCQ 40 40 0 15 0 0 95
N1LKJ 32 40 20 0 0 0 92
N1TF 40 40 10 0 0 0 90
BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC N1IQI 1465 KW1U 749
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Thanks to Jim N1LKJ for assistance in compiling this report.

Barnstable ARC Special Flea Market July 29, 2012

Barnstable ARC logoTam Garran, K1TAG writes on Barnstable ARC list:

On Sunday, July 29th, the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club will hold a special flea market to divest itself of many items that we recently received from a Silent Key’s estate here on the Cape. There is a partial list of items found at the following address:

http://www.barnstablearc.org/view_items.php

Date: Sunday, July 29th

Time: Opens at 11:00 AM (see below for closing time)

Location: Yarmouth Senior Center
528 Forest Road
Yarmouth, MA

Directions: Take exit 8 off of Route 6 and travel south for about 0.7 miles in southerly direction. Take a right onto Old Town House Road and travel about 0.7 miles in a westerly direction. Turn left onto Old Town House Road and go about 0.2 miles and the Senior Center will be on your left. Look for, and follow, the orange arrows with the word “BARC” on them.

The doors will open at precisely 11:00 AM. No one will be admitted after 2:30 PM and we will close no later than 3:00 PM, but we will close at any time after 1:30 PM, if there are no buyers in the building.

We will have someone listening to the 146.955 (-) ( 88.5) repeater in case you have a problem finding us. Call for K1PBO.

STM Report EMA June 2012

STM REPORT  JUNE 2012
NET SSNS  QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 26 140 171 451 KB1ENV
MARIPN 17 37 31 113 N1LKJ
WARPSN 4 12 62 NA NI1X
HHTN 11 11 22 106 N1LUM
SAR ORG. REC. SENT DEL. TOTAL
N1IQI 0 406 796 0 1202
KW1U 1 464 361 57 883
K1YCQ 22 88 56 36 202
N1LKJ 0 64 46 2 112
N1TF 1 38 43 3 85
W1PLK 0 12 4 10 26
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTALS
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1LKJ 36 40 20 0 0 0 96
K1YCQ 40 40 0 15 0 0 95
N1TF 40 40 10 0 0 0 90
W1PLK 20 26 10 0 0 0 56
BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC N1IQI 1202 KW1U 883
MARCIA FORDE STM -MA
Thanks to Jim N1LKJ for assistance in compiling this report

North Shore Bike Race, Ham Help Sought, June 24

Steve Ross, N1IBS writes:

We’re doing a bicycle event on Sunday June 24th (Field Day). I am DESPERATE for about 3 or 4 people to help out. I will probably not need people at the water stops in Newburyport, Gloucester and Beverly but more so in positions where there is some confusion along the route. I do not forsee people between Gloucester and Newburyport so it may be more around Beverly and Salem (race starts and ends in Swampscott.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you can get some help for me. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Steve Ross N1IBS
781-592-3765

Gillette Stadium 5K, 10K Race Amateur Support Sought, July 3, 2012

Bob Salow, WA1IDA writes:

I know we get a lot of requests at this time of year, but this is like no other. We have been asked to support 5K and 10K races inside and outside Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. This is part of a big pre-Independence Day celebration to which the public is invited. The date is Tuesday, 3 July, starting (for us) about 1700.

Obviously, time is short and ham recruiting is problematic. Your assistance is needed. Please respond ASAP. A hand-held dual band radio with a good antenna and charged batteries should do the job.

The sponsor is Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Our support will be for both concurrent races starting just outside the stadium. The 5K goes around the property and up and down the various ramps. The 10K course hits the streets of the town. Both race courses finish at the 50 yard line on the field.

The stadium ramps and the streets can be hazardous so our observations and reporting are important. There will be medical monitors and water stations along the courses. Note that the start late in the day will help lower the temperature for the runners.

Families and friends are invited to watch the runners. As the sky gets darker there will be a spectacular fireworks display which can be seen from the Patriot Place areas. Free parking will be provided for hams and other volunteers.

Because of the complexities of the two courses, we have been asked to staff many positions. If you can encourage other hams and your club to volunteer, we can show this new venue our skills and help protect the runners.

Let’s make a good showing for this very special event. I will provide specific assignments and further details as we get closer to the date. Let me know if you can help on Tuesday, 3 July as soon as you can. Ask other volunteers to also send me an email. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

All volunteers must send me the following info:

~ Full name

~ Name on the air

~ Call sign

~ Email address

~ Postal address

~ Home phone

~ Cell phone

~ Dual band radio?

~ Shirt size

Thanks and 73,

Bob Salow, WA1IDA
wa1ida@arrl.net
508.650.9440

South Shore Hospital ARC Seeks Volunteers For Run to the Rock Road Race

John O’Neill, KB1QEM writes:

We are looking for Amateur Radio Volunteers for the annual “Run To The Rock” Road Race in Plymouth. This is an exciting event as we cover 3 separate race courses that converge on the Finish Line at Plymouth Rock.

Amateur Radio public service is interesting and offers a fun experience. The communication load for this event is fairly light, but safety and support for the participants and staff are always our primary concern. It is an excellent event for hams new to public service that want to gain experience.

A 2-meter hand-held portable is needed at most assignments however we do have a few locations that can be covered by a mobile unit. An antenna better than the “rubber duck” that came with your portable radio should be used for all public service events. Be sure you charge your radio’s battery before the event. An extra battery pack is sometimes helpful.

If you can help with this event on Saturday, September 8, 2012 please reply with all of the following information as soon as possible. If you have already volunteered, bear with me and reply to this message, also.

Full name

Call sign

Postal mailing address (including 9-digit ZIP code)

Home phone

Cell phone

Email address

Does your 2-meter radio have CTCSS (PL)?

Do you have a mobile 2 meter radio?

T-shirt size ( I believe we will be given one)

Please let us know if you have volunteered for this event before and would like the same assignment. While we cannot guarantee requested assignments, we will try our best to meet your preference. Please respond soon. If you know other hams who would like to volunteer, please pass along this email.

Thanks,

John O’Neill, KB1QEM
South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club – W1SSH
southshorehospital.org

Ipswich EMA To Conduct First Field Day Operation

2012 ARRL Field Day logo A new Field Day effort conducted by the Ipswich Emergency Management Agency will debut in Ipswich this weekend, according to EMA Director Jon Hubbard, W1HUB.

The group is off to a great start in the public relations department: they secured an official proclamation in conjunction with Field Day from the Town’s Board of Selectmen at a June 11 meeting. The presentation can be viewed at http://ipswichma.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=244.

“This year will be [our] first attempt at field day operating as W1IEM. We will be operating on Saturday, June 23 from 2-6PM and maybe a little longer depending on interest levels.”

Hubbard invites all interested parties to visit their Field Day operation. Map and directions can be found on the Eastern MA Field Day page at http://ema.arrl.org/field_day/SiteDetail.php?site=IEM.

Cape Ann ARA Field Day VE Exam Session

Cape Ann ARA logoThe Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will conduct an Amateur Radio license examination session at its Field Day operation from 10 AM to 12 noon on Sunday, June 24 at the Fuller School Field, located next to Market Basket off the Route 128 Blackburn Circle Rotary exit.

The exam fee is $15.00. Two forms of identification are required and must include a picture ID and Social Security Number. You may make a reservation via email to Bob Quinn, WV1A at bquinn32 -at- comcast -dot- net Walk-ins are also welcome.