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South Shore Hospital ARC Seeks Volunteers for Run to The Rock Road Race

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Amateur Radio Club – W1SSH July 10, 2011

To: All Amateur Radio Operators, a request to volunteer.

The South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club has been asked by the organizers of the Plymouth Boys & Girls Club “Run To The Rock Road Race” to assist them with their communications needs on September 10,2011.

Joining forces with the South Shore Hospital group are members of the Whitman Amateur Radio Club and the Genesis Amateur Radio Society. This event is shaping up to be a fun and challenging event. If you’ve never had the opportunity to volunteer for such an event this is shaping up to be a fun and worthwhile experience.

We are in need of both experienced and inexperienced Operators to assist us in manning positions along the 3 different routes the runners will be traveling throughout Plymouth. Standard 2 meter equipment is all that is required.

There is a cookout for the runners and volunteers at the conclusion of the race.

Please volunteer to join us on September 10, 2011. Let’s demonstrate to the public the fellowship, spirit, and value of Amateur Radio. Information about the race is available at http://runtotherock.webs.com. To volunteer, please send an email to SSHARC@GMAIL.COM. Please include your name, call-sign, and phone number.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
John O’Neill, KB1QEM
President South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club – W1SSH
Email: oneilljr at gmail dot com
55 Fogg Road
South Weymouth
Massachusetts
02190-2455
southshorehospital.org

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Framingham ARA Awards Scholarship to KB1FGU

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Brendan Silkey, KB1FGU receives scholarship from FARA's Jim Weckback, W1EQW The Framingham Amateur Radio Association awarded its 2011 FARA Scholarship to Brendan Silkey, KB1FGU of Hubbardston, MA. The scholarship was presented at a special banquet on June 18 honoring Ed Weiss, W1NXC and Mary Weiss, KA1HGL.

Silkey, the grandson of Ed Weiss, is an honors student at Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont. After he graduates, Silkey has aspirations to attend medical school. He also intends to upgrade to General class soon. KB1FGU attended one of the FARA license in a weekend classes in 2000 where he earned his Technican class license.

Congratulations to Brendan Silkey, and to the Framingham Amateur Radio Association for furthering the scholarship of a such a promising, young radio amateur.

Shown here: KB1FGU receives the FARA scholarship from FARA Director Jim Weckback, W1EQW. Photo courtesy WA1HAM.


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Pilgrim ARC Receives 35-Year ARRL Affiliation Award

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PARC 35th anniversary of ARRL Affiliation plaque award

The Pilgrim Amateur Radio Club received a special plaque commemorating 35 years of ARRL affiliation at the club’s July 12 meeting in Provincetown.

On hand to present the award was ARRL Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI. Temples thanked the membership for their years of dedication to the League. Almost 100 percent of members present indicated they belonged to the League.

Shown here (l-r): President Bob Angelelli, KC2BDB; Founding President Dana Henrique, WA1KYU; Phil Temples, K9HI.

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Cape Ann ARA To Activate Thacher I., July 29-Aug. 1

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Cape Ann ARA logoThe Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will conduct another DXpedition to Thacher Island off the Rockport coast, from July 29-August 1. Club members will operate from the National Historic Site using the callsign W1T. They will operate primarily on 20 and 40 meters using SSB, CW and PSK31 modes.

Operation will be conducted from the South Tower (Lighthouse # USA-105), grid square FN42rp. If time permits, they may also operate from the North Tower (Lighthouse # USA-1027), same grid square. Thacher Island contacts will also count for IOTA # NA-148 and USI MA001S. QSO informtion can be found at http://www.qrz.com/db/w1t.

 

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New England Area Flea Markets, July 6, 2011

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

23 July N Haven CT YankeePeddler  *** CANCELLED ***  John N1GNV 203 440 4468  +

13 Aug Milo ME PARC @HS was StAlbans ME           George WA1JMM 207 441 6112 A

20 Aug St Albans VT StARC @VFW $5@9                   Arn N1ARN 802 309 0666 W

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

28 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @FG $4@8 TG$10@7           Timothy KE3HT 413 822 7075 W

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

10 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN                 John 860 673 0518  

11 Sept Newtown CT CARA @TownHall @8:30 sell@7        Joe AB1DO 203 938 4880 W

17 Sept Alexander ME StCVARC @ElSch               William AA1ZR 207 853 2951 A

17 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW                    Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611 A

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



25 Sept Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall         Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+

2 Oct Queens NY HoSARC $5@9 $10/sp@7:30          Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 W

9 Oct Wallingford CT Nutmeg Conv $20/sp $7@8         John N1GNV 203 440 4468  

14,15 Oct Deerfield NH Nearfest X @FG                Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 T

15 Oct Greenwood NS GARC @CommCtr $4@10 T/Free        Guy VE1NC 902 825 6151 W

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22 Oct Longueuil PQ MSSARC @PlDesauln $5@9 $10/T@6 David VE2EDF 450 672 9791 W
 
29 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC Auction @FireCo @10    Darryl WA1DD 860 443 7799  

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

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

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

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Cambridge MA    Flea at MIT     http://www.swapfest.us                        

Hopkinton NH    Hosstraders   RIP  :-(     http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/
 
Adams MA        N BerkshireARC  http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.htm

Boxborough MA   NE ARRL Conv    http://www.boxboro.org/

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/                      
 
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/                        

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

Colchester VT   HAM-CON VT Conv  http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.html      

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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ARRL Hurricane Webinar: 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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SKYWARN logoThe ARRL will host a webinar on Hurricanes and the Amateur Radio Response to the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season on July 7, 2011 from 8:00-9:30 PM EDT.

Representatives from the VoIP Hurricane Net, and amateur radio station WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center, the Hurricane Watch Net and the ARRL will be giving presentations and discussion in this webinar. The webinar is open to all Amateurs.

Rob Macedo, KD1CY will co-present. [Full story].

 

 

 

 

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KD1CY Discusses SKYWARN On Radio Program

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SKYWARN logoEastern MA ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator and SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY along with several town and Red Cross officials were featured recently on the WFCR radio program, “Focus Western New England: Tornado Aftermath” discussing the recent Western Massachusetts tornados.

An audio recording of the show can be heard on-line at http://tinyurl.com/5s393bm. Macedo can be heard at approximately 40 minutes into the recording.

See also: Special Announcement: WFCR 88.5 FM Amherst Massachusetts Talk Show on Western Massachusetts Tornadoes 6/29/11 4-5 PM.

 

 

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STM Report EMA June 2011

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STM REPORT EMA JUNE 2011
NET SESSIONS QTC QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 26 482 199 537 KB1ENV
MARIPN 11 19 22 69 N1LKJ
HHTN 10 5 27 92 N1LUM
WARPSN 4 13 69 NA N1IX
SAR JUNE
CALL ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL
N1IQI 0 633 1311 0 1944 X
KW1U 0 497 453 4 954 X
W1GMF 0 240 575 42 857 X
K1YCQ 29 198 186 34 447
N1LKJ 0 194 184 4 382
N1UMJ 2 125 85 4 216
W1PLK 0 16 12 10 38
KD1LE 0 18 17 1 36
KK1X 0 5 3 1 9
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTALS
N1UMJ 40 40 20 180 0 10 290
KW1U 40 40 30 15 0 20 145
KD1LE 40 40 20 20 0 10 130
W1GMF 40 40 20 0 0 20 120
N1LKJ 40 40 20 0 0 10 110
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
KK1X 11 9 30 0 0 20 70
BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE QTC
 N1IQI KW1U W1GMF
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM-EMA
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Marlborough Proclaims “Amateur Radio Week”

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City of Marlborough 2011 Amateur Radio Week ProclamationThe City of Marlborough has recognized the efforts of its more than 140 licensed Amateur Radio operators “who have demonstrated their value in public assistance” with a special proclamation coinciding with Field Day.

The Proclamation, signed by Nancy E. Stevens, Mayor of Marlborough, recognizes ARRL Field Day and proclaims June 26-July 2, 2011 as “Amateur Radio Week.”

The document was on display at the Algonquin Amateur Radio Club‘s Field Day operation conducted from the City’s Emergency Operations Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Swansea Field Day Operation Garners Publicity on Providence TV

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A joint Field Day operation in Swansea garnered some great publicity for Amateur Radio this weekend, including television coverage.

Carl Sawejko, WA1PQT was interviewed by two Providence, RI television crews who were on hand at the site to film the Field Day operations for the evening news. This year’s Swansea Field Day operation at the Town Hall Annex was a joint collaboration between the Pilgram Amateur Wireless Assocation (Taunton), and the Raymond J. Levesque Memorial ARC and the Southeastern MA Amateur Radio Group.

A video clip of the Channel 12 story can be viewed online at the WPRI web site. The WJAR Channel 10 web site is carrying this video interview.

 

 

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MA Senate Passes Amateur Radio Week Declaration

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2011 MA Senate Resolution honoring Amateur Radio WeekIn conjuntion with ARRL Field Day, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a Resolultion late last week “honoring Amateur Radio operators as they celebrate Amateur Radio Week and participate in Field Day.”

Like the Governor’s Proclamation, the Senate Resolution was brought about through the efforts of State Government Liaison, K3HI, Local Government Liaison Hank McCarl, W4RIG, by several club presidents; and, by one licensed Amateur in particular who happens to be a Massachusetts State Senator: Bruce Tarr, N1UIU.

Although a copy was not available to tour during Field Day, hard copies of the Resolution have been transmitted to ARRL Headquarters, and to Eastern and Western MA Section Managers Phil Temples, K9HI and Ed Emco, W1KT, respectively.

Sen. Tarr writes about the Resolution in his blog at http://www.tarrtalk.com/2011/06/arrl-field-day-event.html.

[See also: Governor Proclaims “Amateur Radio Week” in Massachusetts!]

 

 

 

 

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How to Read a Technical Article (in QST)

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How long does it take you to read your monthly copy of QST? Half an hour? Twenty minutes? Do you jump to the contest results and skip the rest? Maybe spend more time on the ads than editorials? Maybe you looked at some article title and thought, “That sounds interesting, but I could/would never do that!”

Here’s a guide to reading those skipped-over articles, especially the technically oriented ones, by Eastern MA ARRL Technical Coorinator Eric Falkof, K1NUN entitled, How to Read a Technical Article (in QST).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Framingham ARA Honors W1NXC, KA1HGL For “Decades Of Dedication”

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Mary and Ed Weiss Award Presentation at FARA Banquet, 6/18/11The Framingham Amateur Radio Association honored two very special club members at a dinner banquet on June 18, 2011. Mary and Ed Weiss, KA1HGL and W1NXC, respectively, received honors, presents and congratulations before a packed audience of family, friends, and radio club members at the La Cantina Restaurant in Framingham.

ARRL Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI presented a special plaque on behalf of FARA to Ed and Mary which read,

“The Framingham Amateur Radio Association takes great pride in awarding this certificate for decades of dediction in teaching ham radio to those caring and hard-working club members, Ed Weiss, W1NXC and Mary Weiss, KA1HGL.”

W1NXC received the prestigious Herb S. Brier Award from ARRL in 2003 for his years of dedication in volunteer teaching of ham radio coures. He is also thought to be one of the first instructors in the nation to promote the concept of a “License-In-A-Weekend” class.

Mary was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers; Ed was given a Special Edition Vibroplex “bug” by FARA, and a copy of the 2011 ARRL Radio Amateurs Handbook courtesy of the Eastern MA ARRL Section. Both Ed and Mary received baseball caps embroidered with their call signs.

Event planning was handled by Sumner Weisman, W1VIV. Master of Ceremonies Jim Weckback, W1EQW kept the evening lively and animated with light-hearted humor. Numerous other club members contributed remembrances and congratulatory remarks.

[Photo courtesy WA1HAM]

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Governor Proclaims “Amateur Radio Week” in Massachusetts!

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MA Amateur Radio Week 2011 ProclamationJust in time for Field Day–Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick has declared June 25-26, 2011 to be “Amateur Radio Week” in Massachusetts.

The Proclamation was signed at the Executive Chamber in Boston on June 15. The official document was awarded on June 21 to ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI who met wtih Bianca Hoffman in the Governor’s Office on Beacon Hill. Last year’s proclamation was secured through the diligent efforts of the Hampden County Radio Association in Western Massachusetts. (See <http://ema.arrl.org/node/1712>.)

Several individuals worked to secure this year’s proclamation, according to Temples. “I want to acknowledge the work of our State Government Liaison, K3HI, along with effort by several club presidents–and in particular, one of our Local Government Liaisons, Hank McCarl, W4RIG of Gloucester,” remarked Temples. “Hank set up conversations with the office of the Senate Minority Leader–who is, coincidentally, a licensed amateur, and a member of the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association.” Temples added, “We hope also to secure a Senate Resolution honoring Amateur Radio before the start of Field Day.”

K9HI plans to tour with the official Proclamation throughout Eastern Massachusetts during the Field Day weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ham Help Needed for BAA 10K Race

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Boston ARC logoThe BAA has added to its racing menu a 10K race on Sunday June 26, 2011. The race starts at 0800 on Charles St near the Boston Common and follows Commonwealth Ave and Bay State Rd to a turnaround at Babcock St. The return course is almost the same. The race is expected to attract around 5,000 runners of all abilities. It is believed the race should take no longer than two hours. Ham support for this event involves communications for medical, water station support and runner safety. Most ham assignments are scheduled to begin at around 0700 and should end around 0930.

This new BAA event is now added to the highly acclaimed Boston repertoire. Because of the BAA reputation it quickly attracted an international field including famed local runners as Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson. We have been asked to assist in maintaining the established quality level.

We know this is the Sunday of Field Day, but if you do not participate in Field Day or another ham event, please consider supporting this race. If you can help, please contact Tom Bertolino by email at kb1p at arrl dot net, or by phone at 781.608.6186; or Bob Salow by email at wa1ida at arrl dot net, or by phone at 617.650.0062. We need your help for this important community service.

–Thanks, BARC’s The SPARC, June 2011

Clubs / Field Day / Licensing Education & Training

Volunteer Exams At Cape Ann ARA Field Day

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ARRL Field Day 2011 logoDean Burgess, KB1PGH writes on CAARAmail list:

The Caara VE team will hold an FCC Amateur Radio license exam session at this year’s field day event site at the Fuller School in Gloucester. The VE session will be on Sunday June 26th, from 10 AM until noon.

If you are planning to take a test please bring two forms of ID. One must be a picture ID and the other your Social Secuity number. Please bring $15.00 as well for the FCC testing fee. You may reserve a spot by e-mailing CAARA VE team leader Bob Quinn, WV1A at bquinn32 at comcast dot net.

We will also welcome walk-ins as well if you want to become a ham or upgrade your license at the last minute.