Arlington Emergency Management Agency Seeks Hams
According to a story posted Feb. 27 on Wicked Local, the Arlington Emergency Management Agency is seeking Amateur Radio operators who are willing to assist the Town during emergencies. [Story]
Author: k9hi
South Shore Hospital ARC Seeks Ham Assistance for St. Patricks Day Race
John O’Neill, KB1QEM writes:
The South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club has been asked to provide communications support on St. Patricks Day March 17th @ 9:00 am. It is a 4 mile race starting at McGreals Tavern in Norwell on March 17th at 9:00 am. The race last for about 2 hours and is lots of fun. All that is required is a 2m radio (preferably handheld with a fully charged battery). If you are a new ham this is a great opportunity to get some field experience.
They let the runners choose the charities. They have 3 that we setup: Kathy Frank Scholarship Fund, The Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth and Friends of South Shore Hospital. Runners also have the option of setting up their own charity, bringing friends to run for their charity, and then we will make the donations post-race based on the number of runners each charity has run for them.
If you are interested in joining us please write to SSHARC@gmail.com.
MS Walk Ham Support Requested, April 1, 2012
Bob Salow, WA1IDA writes:
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has again requested ham support for the 2012 MS Boston Walk on Sunday, 1 April. As it has for the past several years, the walk starts and finishes at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston. The courses are a 3- or 5- mile walk along both sides of the Charles River, ending in mid-afternoon. Our assignments begin at 0900 and should be complete between early and mid-afternoon. An excellent lunch is provided for all walkers and volunteers.
This event has its hazards and quirks, but our communications support will make the day safe and smooth for participants, spectators and staff. For those who are new to ham public service, this event is a good introduction, and we need your help. For those who have done this before, your help is needed more than ever.
A 2-meter, 5 watt hand-held is needed. A dual-band radio is desirable, but not required. An antenna better than the “rubber duck” that came with your radio should be used for all public service Be sure you charge your radio’s battery before the event. An extra battery pack will be most helpful.
Ham public service is interesting and offers fun experiences. The communication load for this event is light, but safety and support for the participants are always our primary concern.
If you can help with the Multiple Sclerosis Boston Walk on Sunday, 1 April 2012, please reply to this email with all of the following information as soon as possible.
Full name
On-air name
Call sign
Postal mailing address (including 9-digit ZIP code)
Evening phone
Day phone
Cell phone
Email address
Does your 2-meter radio have CTCSS (PL)?
Do you have a dual-band radio?
Do you have a magnetic mount antenna?
T-shirt size
Let me know if you have volunteered for this event before and want a similar assignment. While we cannot guarantee requested assignments, we will try our best to meet your preference. Please respond as quickly as you can.
If you know other hams who would like to volunteer, ask them to send in the above information. If you are new and want to get more public service experience, this is an excellent event to get your feet wet. As significant as our communications will be, this event is a low impact opportunity to learn the ropes.
Your assistance is valuable. We will get the assignments and more details to you as soon possible. If you have already volunteered, bear with us and reply to this message.
You might also note that April and May are busy months for public service events requesting ham support. We will also be coordinating hams for the following events:
15 April – BAA 5K and 1 mile Races – Boston
29 April – Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Races – Charles River, Needham to Boston
12 May – MS Journey of Hope Walk – Natick
20 May – Brain Tumor Bicycle Rides – Waltham to Concord
…and more in June and October
Your assistance will be valuable for these events also. Notices will be sent closer to the event schedule. Help if you can.
Got questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
73, Bob Salow, WA1IDA
wa1ida@arrl.net
508.650.9440 (H)
617.650.0062 (C)
Minuteman Linked 222 MHz Network
The Minuteman Repater Association (MMRA) has created an exclusively 222 MHz repeater network. All the MMRA 222 MHz repeaters are now full time linked together and to each other only. The network currently consists of: 223.94 Hopkinton, 224.40 Quincy, 224.70 Weston, 224.88 Marlboro. All use a PL of 103.5. 222 MHz has superior propagation to 440 MHz or 900 MHz and is free from the interference on those bands. For more information on the MMRA 222 MHz Repeater Network go to www.mmra.org.
New amateur gear for the 222 MHz band has recently come on the market: Jetstream mobile($230), Alinco mobile($230), Wouxun 144/222 MHz portable($100), Alinco 222 MHz portable($170), Alinco 222/900 portable($350), Kenwood 144/222/440 MHz portable($300), etc.
“Tuesday is 220 Day” similar to “Thursday is 900 Day” is being promoted by Jeff, N1ZZN, and Roger, WA1NVC.
The New England IRLP Reflector has created a New England Amateur Radio 220 MHz Network(Near-220) channel (9124) just like the Near-900 channel (9125).
The MMRA 222 MHz Repeater Network will also be connected to the Near-220 channel on Tuesdays. This will be implemented as soon as the IRLP node at the Weston site is working.
Amateur Radio Gets Secondary MF Allocation at WRC-12!
It’s official — delegates attending the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) have approved a new 7-kilohertz-wide secondary allocation between 472-479 kHz for the Amateur Radio Service. [Full story]
Tickets for Boxboro Are Now On Sale
Tickets for the 2012 ARRL New England Convention at Boxboro are now on sale. The convention will run August 24 through 26 this year, and it is always one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the area. Boxboro is always a great time! –Thanks, wma.arrl.org
STM Report EMA January 2012
| STM REPORT | JAN. | 2012 | ||||||
| NET | SESSIONS | QTC | QNI | QTR | NM | |||
| EM2MN | 30 | 300 | 209 | 452 | KB1ENV | |||
| MARIPN | 18 | 32 | 40 | 123 | N1LKJ | |||
| WARPSN | 5 | 15 | 93 | NA | NI1X | |||
| HHTN | 13 | 13 | 33 | 135 | N1LUM | |||
| SAR JAN. | ORG | REC | SENT | DEL | TOTALS | |||
| N1IQI | 0 | 507 | 1175 | 0 | 1682 | X | ||
| W1GMF | 0 | 240 | 794 | 21 | 1055 | X | ||
| KW1U | 0 | 184 | 323 | 23 | 530 | X | ||
| N1TF | 0 | 109 | 144 | 4 | 257 | |||
| K1YCQ | 20 | 102 | 110 | 25 | 257 | |||
| N1LKJ | 0 | 110 | 129 | 0 | 239 | |||
| KD1LE | 0 | 32 | 37 | 1 | 70 | |||
| W1PLK | 0 | 27 | 7 | 23 | 57 | |||
| K1YCQ | 28 | 106 | 107 | 22 | 263 | Dec 2011 | ||
| PSHR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | TOTALS | |
| KW1U | 40 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 130 | |
| W1GMF | 40 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 120 | |
| KD1LE | 40 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 115 | |
| N1IQI | 40 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 110 | |
| N1LKJ | 40 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 110 | |
| K1YCQ | 40 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| N1TF | 38 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83 | |
| W1PLK | 26 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | |
| K1YCQ | 40 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 95 | Dec 2011 |
| BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC N1IQI 1216 | N1IQI | 1682 | W1GMF | 1055 | KW1U | 530 | ||
| MARCIA FORDE STM -MA | ||||||||
Extreme Weather Presentation at Boston Museum of Science, Feb. 1, 2012
Rob Macedo, KD1CY writes:
The following is a special announcement from Jennifer Garrett at the Boston Museum of Science on a free presentation on Extreme Weather that will be held at the Museum. The announcement is listed below for any interested people and has been posted on the wx1box.org web site:
“Natural disasters and extreme weather are real events that many people don’t think about until it’s too late.” –Donna Franklin, NOAA’s Lightning Safety Program Lead
On Wednesday, February 1, the Museum of Science will host CNN Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider for the program Extreme Weather, part of the Museum’s Adult Offerings.
From epic floods to historical drought, unrelenting summer heat to arctic blasts of frigid air, 2011 was a year of extremes. Unfortunately, it was also a year of death and destruction: 552 people died in tornadoes, tying 2011 with 1936 as the deadliest year on record. With “a total of twelve weather and climate disasters,” according to The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “each causing $1 billion or more in damages,” one of the most expensive.
As a Meteorologist on CNN and HLN, Bonnie Schneider reports on these natural disasters, explaining when they’re likely to strike, and telling viewers how to respond when they do. She has interviewed experts from a wide variety of agencies – including FEMA and NOAA – to provide a comprehensive understanding of the science behind weather patterns and the latest thinking on how to act in dangerous conditions. She’ll share actual survivor stories, reminding us that disaster can strike at any time, changing your life forever.
You can register to attend this FREE program at the following link: http://extremeweather.eventbrite.com/
Best,
Jennifer Garrett
Lectures and Special Programs
Museum of Science, Boston
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
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Cape Cod and Islands ARES Exercise, Jan. 28, 2012
Cape and Islands ARES DEC Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O writes:
Hello to all,
If you have time this weekend, please participate in the Cape and Islands ARES district exercise being held this Saturday from 10 AM through Noon. Feel free to contact Cape Cod ARES as listed in the document at the link below and here is Frank O’Laughlin-WQ1O Cape Cod ARES DEC messasge on the exercise:
http://ares.ema.arrl.org/local/CCARESdrill_45V1.2Doc01-26-12.pdf
Cape and Islands ARES district will be holding its winter exercise this Saturday from 10am-12pm. We will be setting up an outside field station and operating on 2 meter FM, 6M repeater, FM and SSB. We will also be on HF. Please feel free to contact us as listed in the document.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
73′ Frank WQ1O Cape and Islands ARES DEC
Titanic One Hundred Years Amateur Radio Event, Operators Needed
Licensed General, Advanced, and Extra class operators needed to operate at the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center, Chatham MA
http://www.chathammarconi.org/
Sign up for operating times in blocks of 2 hours, you can sign up for more than one block. As of January 11, 2012 we need:
CW operators 24 hours/day between April 12 at 8 AM April -15 at 4 PM
Voice operators at night Thu-Sat April 12-evening of April 14
Voice operators daytime on Saturday and Sunday April 14/15
PSK 24 hrs day April 12 8 am-April 15 at 4 PM
email Barbara Dougan, N1NS/KM1CC trustee, badougan@gmail.com with the following information:
Call Sign:
License Class:
Name:
Cell or home phone number:
Please indicate whether you want to operate CW, Phone, or Digital-PSK along with your preferred operating times.
Algonquin ARC Winter Ham Radio Flea Market, Feb. 18
The Algonquin Amateur Radio Club is again holding its winter Ham Radio Flea Market on February 18, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the 1Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School (formerly the Marlborough Intermediate /Middle School), 25 Union St., Marlborough, MA.
A VE session will be held beginning at 9:00 AM. General admission is $5. Vendor tables are $15 before February 10, or $20 at the door and each table includes one admission.
For more information, contact Tim Ikeda, KA1OS at 508-919-6136 (before 9:00 PM), email fleamarket@n1em.org or visit http://www.qsl.net/n1em/2012flier.pdf.
Cape Ann ARA Morse Code Class, Winter Field Day, Jan. 28
Rick 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.
Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Registration Opens
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
Framingham ARA Flea Market is “ARRL Approved”
ARRL 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/>.]
New England Area Flea Markets, Jan. 15, 2012
New England Area Ham - Electronic Flea Market *** DATES *** 2012 P 1 of 2 All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except ~_____~ ******************************************************************************* 2012 Contact Source ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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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”
“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.
[Full story]New England Area Flea Markets 12/01/11
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15 April Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776 F
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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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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
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,
Tony 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!
SKYWARN Training In Ipswich, Nov. 19
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:
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