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SKYWARN Training, Concord MA, May 15, 2010

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Steve Telsey, N1BDA writes:

There will be a SKYWARN Storm Spotter training class May 15 at Concord Academy, in the Ransome room of the Math and Arts Center which is located across from the Gym. Concord Academy is located at 166 Main Street in Concord. Parking at the school is limited; however, there is a municipal parking lot off of Main Street on Keyes Road. The training is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM.

Rob Macedo, KD1CY a 15-year veteran of the NWS SKYWARN program will be the presenter. The program covers topics such as hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, down bursts and other summer and winter weather events. This highly informative and timely program will also provide information on identifying cloud formations, identifying hail sizes and estimating wind speed.

This program is open to all and will be of particular interest to anyone who enjoys outside activities such as sports, camping, boating or is just interested in learning more about the weather. This program will also cover safety tips that are appropriate during severe weather events.

The workshop is free, the multi-media presentation is captivating, and the handouts (new this spring) are excellent and informative reference materials. At the end of the program participants will have the opportunity to join the National Weather Service SKYWARN Spotters Program.

Please pass the word and encourage hams and non-hams alike to join us on May 15. I’ll send a reminder in May, but wanted to get the info out early so it can go on calendars.

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KY1N List of Volunteer Exams, 03/23/2010

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The KY1N Memorial List
 Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT
 3/23/10
 Jim, WW1Y, Editor
Date     Time   Contact                        Location           Phone
03/24/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
03/24/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
03/26/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
03/27/10 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
03/27/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
03/27/10 12:00  Bradley Saunders, N1GZB        Lewiston        ME
03/27/10 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P                Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787
04/03/10 09:00 *Don Tarbet, KD1XU              Bangor          ME 207-327-1453
04/03/10 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
04/03/10 10:00 *Celeste Dean, W1CMD            South Yarmouth  MA
04/08/10 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
04/08/10 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-1843
04/09/10 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
04/10/10 09:00 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
04/10/10 12:00  Gregory Fitch, KB1EZJ          Conway          NH 603-759-6671
04/10/10 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
04/10/10 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X             Newington       CT 860-594-0265

04/11/10 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
04/11/10 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
04/12/10 19:00 *Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Boston          MA 617-364-4658
04/13/10 19:00  Tom Marshall, AA1SM            Farmington      ME 207-779-0589
04/13/10 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
04/14/10 19:00  Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF        Billerica       MA 978-453-1100
04/15/10 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
04/15/10 19:00  Thomas Jaworski, WA1MJE        Pittsfield      MA 413-528-9002
04/15/10 18:30  John Ruggiero, N2YHK           Worcester       MA 508-982-0617
04/16/10 18:30  Walter Styslo, KA1DFH          Farmington      CT 860-529-8474
04/17/10 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
04/17/10 10:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            South Portland  ME 207-799-1116
04/18/10 16:00  William Mcgarvey, AA1ZR        Calais          ME 207-853-2951
04/19/10 19:00  Richard Strycharz, KD1XP       Amherst         MA 413-665-2211
04/19/10 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
04/20/10 12:00  Adam Woodbury, K1ADW           Bedford         MA 781-271-3062
04/20/10 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
04/20/10 18:30  Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ        Presque Isle    ME 207-455-8333
04/21/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
04/21/10 19:00  Peter Keyes, NU1W              Milford         CT
04/23/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
04/24/10 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
04/24/10 15:00  William Mcgarvey, AA1ZR        Calais          ME 207-853-2951
04/24/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
04/24/10 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK          Middletown      RI 401-683-2250
04/24/10 09:00  Norm Smith, NY1B               Rockland        ME 207-354-6853
04/28/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
05/01/10 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
05/01/10 10:00 *Celeste Dean, W1CMD            South Yarmouth  MA
05/02/10 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
05/03/10 10:00 *Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            Topsham         ME 207-799-1116
05/08/10 08:45 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
05/08/10 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
05/08/10 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X             Newington       CT 860-594-0265
05/09/10 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
05/10/10 19:00 *Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Boston          MA 617-364-4658
05/11/10 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
05/12/10 19:00  Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF        Billerica       MA 978-453-1100
05/12/10 19:15 *James Weckback, W1EQW          Framingham      MA 508-435-6487
05/13/10 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
05/13/10 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-1843
05/14/10 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
05/15/10 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
05/17/10 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
05/18/10 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
05/19/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
05/19/10 19:00  Peter Keyes, NU1W              Milford         CT
05/20/10 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
05/21/10 18:30  Walter Styslo, KA1DFH          Farmington      CT 860-529-8474
05/22/10 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
05/22/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
05/22/10 09:30  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Goshen          CT 860-283-4089
05/22/10 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P                Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787
05/24/10 19:00  Willard Boutwell, N1EWK        Northfield      MA 413-774-4669
05/26/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
05/28/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
05/29/10 14:30  George Rinalducci, KB1KBC      Greenland       NH 603-231-1392
06/02/10 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
06/05/10 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
06/05/10 09:00 *Don Tarbet, KD1XU              Hermon          ME 207-789-5376
06/05/10 09:00  Thomas Jaworski, WA1MJE        Pittsfield      MA 413-528-9002
06/05/10 10:00 *Celeste Dean, W1CMD            South Yarmouth  MA
06/08/10 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
06/09/10 19:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS          Billerica       MA 978-851-2886
06/09/10 19:00  Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF        Billerica       MA 978-453-1100
06/10/10 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
06/10/10 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-1843
06/11/10 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
06/12/10 11:30  Frank Sileo, N1PE              Bethel          CT 203-438-0218
06/12/10 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
06/12/10 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK          Middletown      RI 401-683-2250
06/13/10 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
06/14/10 19:00 *Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Boston          MA 617-364-4658
06/15/10 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
06/16/10 19:00  Peter Keyes, NU1W              Milford         CT
06/17/10 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
06/18/10 18:30  Walter Styslo, KA1DFH          Farmington      CT 860-529-8474
06/19/10 09:00  Charlie French, K1CRF          Bedford         NH 603-487-5201
06/19/10 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
06/19/10 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
06/19/10 09:00  Jim Heedles, WW1Y              Nashua          NH 603-673-7395
06/19/10 10:00  Bruce Beford, N1RX             Windsor         VT 603-863-1698
06/21/10 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
06/23/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
06/23/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
06/25/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
06/26/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
06/27/10 09:00 *Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-6514
07/03/10 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
07/03/10 10:00 *Celeste Dean, W1CMD            South Yarmouth  MA
07/08/10 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
07/08/10 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-1843
07/09/10 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
07/10/10 08:45 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
07/10/10 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
07/10/10 09:30  Ernest Laug, KA1NGG            Stamford        CT 203-348-3993
07/11/10 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
07/12/10 19:00 *Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Boston          MA 617-364-4658
07/13/10 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
07/14/10 19:15 *James Weckback, W1EQW          Framingham      MA 508-435-6487
07/15/10 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
07/15/10 18:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            South Portland  ME 207-799-1116
07/15/10 18:30  John Ruggiero, N2YHK           Worcester       MA 508-982-0617
07/19/10 19:00  Richard Strycharz, KD1XP       Amherst         MA 413-665-2211
07/19/10 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
07/20/10 12:00  Adam Woodbury, K1ADW           Bedford         MA 781-271-3062
07/20/10 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
07/21/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
07/23/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
07/24/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
07/28/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
08/07/10 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
08/08/10 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
08/09/10 19:00 *Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Boston          MA 617-364-4658
08/12/10 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
08/13/10 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
08/14/10 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
08/16/10 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
08/17/10 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
08/18/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
08/19/10 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
08/25/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
08/27/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
08/28/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
09/08/10 19:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS          Billerica       MA 978-851-2886
09/09/10 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
09/10/10 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
09/11/10 08:45 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
09/11/10 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
09/12/10 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
09/13/10 19:00 *Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Boston          MA 617-364-4658
09/16/10 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
09/18/10 09:00  Charlie French, K1CRF          Bedford         NH 603-487-5201
09/18/10 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
09/20/10 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
09/21/10 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
09/22/10 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
09/22/10 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
09/24/10 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
09/25/10 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513

 NOTES:
 * = PREREGISTRATION MANDATORY
 +  = PLEASE CALL TO GUARANTEE SEATING
 T = Technician Exams only
 Times are Local Time
 Please check with the contact person as some dates are tentative!
 For the latest examination information, check
 http://www.ky1n.net/ky1n.html.
 If attending a session please remember to bring:
 1) One photo ID, or two non-photo ID's (one with address)
 2) Original FCC-issued license plus a photocopy (if already licensed)
 3) Original plus photocopies of all CSCE's you are claiming
 4) The 2010 test session fee: $15.00 for ARRL/VEC, $14.00 for W5YI Sessions
 All VE Teams are invited to contribute.
 For additions/corrections contact Jim Heedles, WW1Y, 603-673-7395,
 via email at ky1n@ky1n.net
 
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Waltham ARA Raises Funds for Courage Center Handiham

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Waltham PHI logoMembers of the Waltham Amateur Radio Association recently embarked upon a project to benefit the Courage Center Handiham program, and to honor the memory of long-time member and Silent Key, Laurie Cote, KC1BN.

A Cote family member contacted Handiham in November, 2009 to inform them that KC1BN had left a sizeable amount of ham equipment from his estate to the non-profit organization based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Handiham’s Manager, Pat Tice, WA0TDA reached out to Eastern MA Handiham volunteer instructor Phil Temples, K9HI.

Handiham very much appreciated the generous gift from Laurie,” explained Temples. “But the Handiham staff were not easily able to take possession and liquidate the equipment.” That’s when Temples thought to approach Laurie’s home club, the Waltham Amateur Radio Association and seek their help.

“I suggested to WA0TDA that it might make sense to enlist the aid of WARA to sell the equipment from Laurie’s estate, retain a portion of the proceeds, and donate the remainder to the Handiham program. Pat agreed.” Temples added, “I thought it would both honor an organization that Laurie admired, and afford WARA the opportunity to honor Laurie’s memory.”

All parties were agreeable, so K9HI presented the idea at a Waltham ARA meeting in January, 2010. WARA’s Vice President, John Flood, KB1FQG enthusiastically agreed; he volunteered to spearhead the project.

“I’m glad that WARA is able to help the Handiham group with this project,” said Flood. “I do remember hearing that [Laurie] liked the work they do. He wanted to do something like this to help Handiham.”

Flood spent many hours cataloging and testing equipment from Cote’s estate, as well as advertising the items on the club’s mailing list. The response has been very positive: to date, over $3,500 has been collected from sales, with an additional $1,000 expected in the coming weeks.

“Thank you so much for your hard work on our behalf,” wrote Pat Tice, WA0TDA to Flood on behalf of WARA.

“I want to add my thanks for all the hard work [KB1FQG] and other Waltham ARA members have contributed to this project on behalf of Laurie’s family and the two organizations,” added K9HI.

The Courage Center Handiham System is a national program that provides tools for people with disabilities to learn Amateur Radio and technology skills, and to earn their Amateur Radio licenses.

The Waltham Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL-affiliated club, established in 1938. Its repeater site is located on Prospect Hill in Waltham, MA.

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Cape Ann ARA Flea Market, 11/14/09

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The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will hold its Amateur Radio Flea Market and club fundraising event on Saturday, November 14th, at the Pigeon Cove Circle Center located at 6 Breakwater Avenue in Rockport Mass.

The doors will open to those selling items and renting tables at 7 am. The doors will open to all buyers at 9 am. If you would like to rent a table in advance, the cost will be $10.00 and this includes one admission. If you would like to rent a table the day of the flea, it will cost $15.00 including one admission. General admission for all buyers will cost $5.00. The club will also have a consignment table if you would like the club to sell an item for you or if you would like to donate an amateur radio related piece of eguipment for the club to sell with the proceeds going to CAARA. There will be no computers or monitors sold at this event. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a table, please contact Dick Copithorne at dick911@yahoo.com or 1-508-269-4941. During the flea there will be a talk in frequency on the CAARA club repeater on 145.130 Mhz with no pl.

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New England Area Flea Markets, 9/11/09

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12 Sept Windsor ME AARA @FG $5@8                     Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075  

12 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $5@7              Al KA1IEG 518 677 3316  

12 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Tailgate   John 860 673 0518 W

13 Sept Newtown CT CARA@TownHall $6@8:30 $15/T$10TG@7 Joe AB1DO 203 938 4880 W

13 Sept Dartmouth MA SEMARA @54 Donald St B@9 S@8      Tim N1TI 508 758 3680  

19 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW rt146 8A flea+auct Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611  

19 Sept Alton NH MASONS @Lodge @7 Tg$10 $20/inside T  Bob W1GWU 603 776 0086

19 Sept Alexander ME StCVARC                        Mike KB1GEO 207 427 3058 A

19 Sept Omeaux PQ WIARC @Shriner's $5@9 $15/T@8      Ken VE2KLF              R

20 September  Cambridge MA       FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F
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26 Sept Drummondville PQ CRADI $5@9 $15/T@7         Omer VE2OML 819 478 0478 R

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

11 Oct Queens NY HoSARC $5@9 $10/Sp              Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 W

16,17 Oct Deerfield NH NearFest @FG                  Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 W

17 Oct Manchester NH NEAntqRC @BingoCtr $10@7:30$3@8:30 Charlie 603 898 4821 F

17 Oct Kingston NS GARC $3@10 Sell free@8           Burt VE1AMA 902 847 7073 W

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18 October   Cambridge MA        FLEA at MIT               Nick 617 253 3776 F
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24,25 Oct Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~  John 781 592 2553 W

24 Oct Longueuil PQ MS-SARC @PlDesaul $5@9+$10/T@6 David VE2EDF 450 672 9791 W

25 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevittHal $6@9 $20@7 Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 W

31 Oct Waterford CT TCARC Auction @Oswegat Fire  @10 Tom WA2RYV 860 464 6555  

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

7 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Sellers$15@6 $3@8  George N1NAZ 603 421 0940  

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

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

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20 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA                              Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456 T

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

17 April Lindenhurst NY GSBARC @FiremanPk            John W2HCB 631 669 6321 A
 
30 April 1 May Deerfield NH Nearfest @FG             Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 R+

5 June Rochester NY RARA                             Duane K2SI 585 594 4945 A
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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/flea08.html        

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/

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/            

Gales Ferry CT  RASON           http://www.rason.org/                   
    
Goshen CT       SBARC           http://www.w1baa.org/hamfest.html
            
Enfield CT      VHF/UHF Conf    http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html          

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

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  

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

Deerfield NH    NEAR-Fest       http://www.near-fest.com/                   

Henniker NH     CVRC            http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/                     

Manchester NH   NEAntiqueRC     http://www.nearc.net/                        

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://wa2umx.net/_Hamfest_2008.html

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

Essex Junction VT   Burlington ARC  http://www.vtstetson.net/fest02.pdf

Milton VT       RANV VT Conv    http://www.ranv.org/milton.html

Swanton VT      STARC           http://www.starc.org/                    
     
Moncton NB      TCARC           http://www.ve9tca.org/                 

Quispamsis NB   LCARC           http://www.lcarc.ca/                     

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://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc/hamfest.htm   

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/              +  

Halafax 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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Cape Cod ARES, Falmouth Amateurs Participate in Hospital Exercise

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Falmouth ARA logoMembers of the Falmouth Amateur Radio Association and Cape Cod ARES participated in an emergency evacuation exercise at the Falmouth Hospital in August, 2009.

According to Dan Howard, K1DYO, of Cape Cod ARES, hospital administrators have requested a “list of equipment necessary to establish a permanent station within their building.” K1DYO says “the hospital has the necessary funds to cover the cost.”

Thanks, Falmouth ARA News, September, 2009

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Southeastern MA ARA Flea Market Sept. 13

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SEMARA logoThe Southeastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual flea market on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the SEMARA club house at 54 Donald St, Dartmouth, MA 02748.

Space will open for sellers at 8 AM and spots will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Admission for buyers begins at 9 AM. The admission fee is $5 for sellers; $1 for buyers. Talk-in will be on the W1AEC repeater (147.000MHz, 67.0PL, plus offset).

For more information and directions, see http://w1aec.blogspot.com/2009/09/semara-flea-this-sunday.html.

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KD2S, Digital Pioneer: Silent Key

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Den Connors, KD2S, circa 1982Den Connors, KD2S, the first president of Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) of Pepperell, Massachusetts, passed away September 3 from lymphoma. He was 58. Connors, an ARRL Life Member, conducted the first amateur packet radio contact with all-American hardware and software, using the Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller (TNC) with Lyle Johnson, WA7GXD (now KK7P). [Full story, ARRL Web]

KD2S was one of the early movers and shakers in the New England Packet Radio Association. In addition to his digital contributions, Connors was also an active participant in ARES and RACES.

“Den was on our crew for Region 1 comms for Seabrook and storms,” writes Terry Stader, KA8SCP, an Eastern MA ASM and MA Region 1 RACES Officer. “He worked the emergency management side for many years. He will be missed.”

Photo, above: Den Connors, KD2S, circa 1982 courtesy TAPR

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Help Requested For Jimmy Fund Walk, 9/13

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Jimmy Fund logoSteve Schwarm, W3EVE writes:

I need several more hams to help with the Jimmy Fund Walk Sunday Sept. 13. This event is run on the Boston Marathon course and runs for most of the day. The majority of the activity is on the last half of the course. We have hams on the buses like the Marathon and a ham at each first aid/water station. This is a low key activity. We use 2 meters for this event.

Drop me an email if you can help. If you have questions feel free to call my cell phone at 508-922-9688.

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Salvation Army Field Exercise, Sept. 26, 2009 (UPDATED)

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SATERN logoFrank Murphy, N1DHW writes:

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services has planned a Field Exercise on Saturday, 26 September at Camp Wonderland in Sharon, MA.  This event will focus on disaster operations training for key members of the Command staff and Volunteers.  We have participated in this event for several years, and ham radio support has been and continues to be a vital part of this exercise.  The drill will simulate a specific, large scale disaster response, and work on building response capacity in a number of different areas.

The drill will begin with registration at 0830, followed by a Disaster Services Organization role-specific training from 0930 to 1030, with the live exercise beginning at 1030.  Lunch will be served from canteen kitchens as part of the drill.  A brief time for assessment is planned before the event is completed at 1545pm.

Communications will be managed from the fully outfitted Communications van as in a realistic situation.  About 20 hams are urgently needed for assignments as shadows for Salvation Army commanders and managers, specific field operations, and at the food and supply locations.

If you are able to participate, or have any questions, please contact me at n1dhw@arrl.net.

–Thanks, Boston ARC The SPARC, August, 2009

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Hurricane Bill Safety Outreach

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This message contains some points with regard to the approach of Hurricane Bill near our area.  Although the impact of the storm appears to be no greater than what we would experience during other times of the year, the storm could be especially dangerous to boating and beach enthusiasts.

I am requesting that you assist our safety outreach in the following ways:

1.    Remind friends and family about the dangers of storm generated surf, which may be especially prudent since the hot weather may beckon people to go swimming.  There are many websites that explain the “riptide” phenomena and safety measures.
2.    Please listen for ham maritime mobile stations and verify they have current storm information.  Please encourage them to monitor the weather radio, and if they tell you they are using a marine radio, remind them to monitor Marine channels 16 (156.8 MHz) and 22A (157.1 MHz).
3.    For those of you on the coast this weekend, please report all flooding and “splash-over” (water carried ashore by crashing waves) to SKYWARN observers.
4.    If you (especially our SKYWARN cadre) are asked by other citizens what you think about the storm, encourage these folks to familiarize themselves with the storm by visiting National Weather Service (NWS) websites, listening to weather radio, and watching TV and web broadcasts.  Remind people that weather safety issues are exclusively the responsibility of the NWS.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

de W1MPN

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Eastern Massachusetts Section
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New England Area Flea Markets 08/07/09

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8 Aug Gales Ferry CT RASON @VFD $4@9 $15/T@7       Wayne KB1NKK 206 350 3064 

8 Aug St Albans ME PARC                           George WA1JMM 207 441 6112 A

15 Aug Swamton VT STARC I89x21 @RavenInd $5@6 +$5/Sp  Arn N1ARN 802 309 0666 F

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

16 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld $5@8 $10/sp@7          Al K1SAV 413 743 1619 W+

22 Aug Salem NH N1HIT @HRO  $10/sp           Dave N1FCC fleamarket@n1hit.org F+

12 Sept Windsor ME AARA @FG $5@8                     Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075  

12 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $5@7              Al KA1IEG 518 677 3316  

12 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Tailgate   John 860 673 0518 W

13 Sept Newtown CT CARA@TownHall $6@8:30 $15/T$10TG@7 Joe AB1DO 203 938 4880 W

13 Sept Dartmouth MA SEMARA @54 Donald St B@9 S@8      Tim N1TI 508 758 3680  +

19 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW rt146 8A flea+auct Rick K1KYI 401 864 9611  

19 Sept Alton NH MASONS @Lodge @7 Tg$10 $20/inside T  Bob W1GWU 603 776 0086

19 Sept Alexander ME StCVARC                        Mike KB1GEO 207 427 3058 A

19 Sept Omeaux PQ WIARC @Shriner's $5@9 $15/T@8      Ken VE2KLF              R+

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26 Sept Drummondville PQ CRADI $5@9 $15/T@7         Omer VE2OML 819 478 0478 R+

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

11 Oct Queens NY HoSARC $5@9 $10/Sp              Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 W

16,17 Oct Deerfield NH NearFest @FG                  Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 W

17 Oct Manchester NH NEAntqRC @BingoCtr $10@7:30$3@8:30 Charlie 603 898 4821 F

17 Oct Kingston NS GARC $3@10 Sell free@8           Burt VE1AMA 902 847 7073 W+

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

24,25 Oct Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~  John 781 592 2553 W

24 Oct Longueuil PQ MS-SARC @PlDesaul $5@9+$10/T@6 David VE2EDF 450 672 9791 W

25 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevittHal $6@9 $20@7 Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 W+

31 Oct Waterford CT TCARC Auction @Oswegat Fire  @10 Tom WA2RYV 860 464 6555  

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

7 Nov Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Sellers$15@6 $3@8  George N1NAZ 603 421 0940  

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

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

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20 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA                              Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456 T

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

17 April Lindenhurst NY GSBARC @FiremanPk            John W2HCB 631 669 6321 A+
 
5 June Rochester NY RARA                             Duane K2SI 585 594 4945 A+
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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/flea08.html        

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/

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/            

Gales Ferry CT  RASON           http://www.rason.org/                   
 
Goshen CT       SBARC           http://www.w1baa.org/hamfest.html
 
Enfield CT      VHF/UHF Conf    http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html          

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

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  

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

Deerfield NH    NEAR-Fest       http://www.near-fest.com/                   

Henniker NH     CVRC            http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/                     

Manchester NH   NEAntiqueRC     http://www.nearc.net/                        

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://wa2umx.net/_Hamfest_2008.html

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

Essex Junction VT   Burlington ARC  http://www.vtstetson.net/fest02.pdf

Milton VT       RANV VT Conv    http://www.ranv.org/milton.html

Swanton VT      STARC           http://www.starc.org/                    
 
Moncton NB      TCARC           http://www.ve9tca.org/                 

Quispamsis NB   LCARC           http://www.lcarc.ca/                     

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://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc/hamfest.htm   

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/              +     

Halafax 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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CAARA To Activate Thatchers I. August 7-9, 2009

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Cape Ann ARA logoThe Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association has again set up to operate amateur radio on Thatchers Island, off Cape Ann from Friday, August 07, 2009 at 05:00 PM until Sunday, August 09, 2009 at 6:00 PM EDT.

According to CAARA’s Briggs Longbothum, AB2NJ, “The Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a ‘Special Use Permit’ for the club’s activity at the North Tower.” Briggs adds, “The Thatchers Island Association is being very supportive of our plans.

CAARA intends to stream live video of the operation via UStream from its web site. To view the festivities, visit the current home page at: http://caara.net.

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Framingham ARA To Participate In CERT/MRC Emergency Readiness Fair

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Gordy Bello, K1GB writes:

On Sunday Sept. 13, [the Framingham Amateur Radio Association] will be taking part in the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) Emergency Readiness Fair at the Peter Noyes School in Sudbury from 12 noon to 3 PM.  There will be other organizations represented as well.

This is a great PR opportunity to inform the public about EMCOMM.  We will be speaking to the public and handing out brochures, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

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Titanic Museum In Chatham Proposed

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Falmouth ARA logoThe Falmouth Amateur Radio Association reports that the Town of Chatham is proposing the construction of a Titanic Memorial Museum centered on the 2012 anniversary of the famous sinking. Bob Courtemanche, N1WAT and Barbara Dougan, KB1GSO attended a recent planning meeting.

According to Courtemanche, plans are in the early stages but “would emphasize the importance of radio and have a working radio station on site.” It is hoped that the Falmouth ARA might “play a role in the setup, repair and operations.” Another planning meeting is scheduled for October.

Thanks, Falmouth ARA Newsletter, July 2009

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New England Public Service Events, July 1, 2009

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Listing public events at which Amateur Radio communications is providing a public service and for which additional volunteers from the Amateur Community are needed and welcome. Please contact the person listed to identify how you may serve and what equipment you may need to bring.

The most up-to-date copy of this list is maintained as http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv.

**** Every event listed is looking for communications volunteers **** 

Date      Location     Event                       Contact        Tel/Email

Jul  3 Fitchburg   MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic    Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul  4 Princeton   MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic    Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul  5 Fitchburg   MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic    Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
Jul 11 Mt.Washngtn NH Newton's Revenge Race        Cliff N1RCQ   603.279.7763
                                                             n1rcq@cnharc.org
Jul 12 Wrentham    MA Hockomock YMCA Triathlon     Steve W3EVE   508.384.7697
                                                               w3eve@arrl.net
Jul 25 Devens      MA Memory Ride for Alzheimer's  Ralph KD1SM kd1sm@arrl.net
       through Harvard, Lancaster, Berlin, Clinton, Shirley, Hollis NH, ...
Jul 26 Haverhill   MA Cycle for Shelter            Ross KB1MGD   603.382.2742
                                                          rscoe2001@yahoo.com
Jul 26 Winchendon  MA Mass State Triathlon         John N2YHK   n2yhk@wpi.edu
Aug  8 Stratham    NH MS Seacoast Escape           Jim KB1JKJ kb1jkj@arrl.net
Aug 15 Mt.Washngtn NH Auto Road Bicycle Hill Climb Cliff N1RCQ   603.279.7763
       weather date Aug 16                                   n1rcq@cnharc.org
Aug 22 Westminster MA 250th Anniversary Fireworks  Bill N1UZ    978.502.8067
                                                                n1uz@arrl.net
Aug 29 Lakeville   MA Cranberry Trifest            Tony N1XRS 508.998.0295x204
                                                      aduarte@acushnetema.com
Aug 30 Lakeville   MA Cranberry Trifest            Tony N1XRS 508.998.0295x204
                                                      aduarte@acushnetema.com
Sep 11 Cape Cod    MA MS Challenge Walk            Jim KB1JKJ kb1jkj@arrl.net
Sep 12 Cape Cod    MA MS Challenge Walk            Jim KB1JKJ kb1jkj@arrl.net
Sep 13 Cape Cod    MA MS Challenge Walk            Jim KB1JKJ kb1jkj@arrl.net
Sep 13 Hopkinton   MA Women Sprint Triathlon       John N2YHK   n2yhk@wpi.edu
Sep 13 Hopkinton   MA Jimmy Fund Marathon Walk     Steve W3EVE   508.384.7697
       to Boston   MA                                          w3eve@arrl.net
Sep 20 Dartmouth   MA Buzzards Bay Triathlon       Tony N1XRS 508.998.0295x204
                                                      aduarte@acushnetema.com
Sep 26 Berkshires  MA MS Bike&Hike the Berkshires  Jim KB1JKJ kb1jkj@arrl.net
Sep 27 Westminster MA 250th Anniversary Parade     Bill N1UZ    978.502.8067
                                                                n1uz@arrl.net
Oct 11 Boston      MA BAA Half Marathon            Bob WA1IDA    508.650.9440
                                                              wa1ida@arrl.net

This list is published periodically as demand warrants by Stan KD1LE and Ralph KD1SM. Our usual distribution is via Internet mail to the arrl-nediv-list and ema-arrl distribution lists, and on the World Wide Web. If other mailing list owners wish us to distribute via their lists we will be happy to oblige. Permission is herewith granted to republish this list in its entirety provided credit is given to the authors and the Web address below is included. Send comments, corrections, and updates to:

KD1SM@ARRL.NET.

We make an attempt to confirm entries with the coordinator unless the information is from another published source. We very much appreciate the assistance we have been receiving from our ‘scouts’; everyone is welcome to send us postings.

Refer to http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv for the most recent version of the PSLIST.

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MMRA, QRA To Host Joint Fox Hunt, July 18, 2009

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Minuteman RA logoQRAKevin Paetzold, K1KWP writes:

The Minuteman Repeater Association and the Quannapowitt Radio Association have scheduled a joint hidden transmitter fox hunt on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

– The fox will be a stationary ham radio operator in a  vehicle transmitting on 146.19 MHz PL 146.2.  This is the input frequency of the MMRA Weston repeater (146.79 PL  146.2).

– The fox will be located within 10 miles of the Weston  repeater which is at North 42deg 22.8′ West 071deg 19.2.

– The signal from the fox must be strong enough so the fox  can be understood on the repeater output.

– The fox will transmit for at least 30 seconds of every  five minutes during the fox hunt.  The fox hunt begins at
10:00AM and ends when either there are no more hunters who  have not found the fox or noon.

– The fox must continue to transmit on the hunt frequency  throughout the hunt.  However, hunters are prohibited from
transmitting once they have located the fox.

– The fox must not be on private property.  In order to be  found the fox must not require driving on private roads.

– Cooperation among the hunters is encouraged.  Sharing  initial direction bearings and signal strength
observations is necessary to allow some localization (for  example the town where the fox in located) so that finding
the fox within the time limits is more likely.

– Home stations are also encouraged to participate and share  their readings.  As the hunt progresses, information
sharing is less valuable.

– Information is generally shared via the 2M repeater used  for the hunt (in this case 146.79 MHz PL 146.2).  Many
hunters use 70-cm to talk and to hear what others are  saying as their 2-Meter radio may be dedicated to RDF on
the repeater input frequency.

The MMRA 70cm HUB1 repeater in Marlboro will be linked to  during the hunt.  Hunters therefore may transmit on either
2-meters or on 70-cm to join in the conversation.  HUB1  repeater output is 449.925 PL 88.5 and the input is
444.925 PL 88.5.

As the hunters approach the fox conversations often shifts  to 446.0 MHz FM simplex.

– We plan to have lunch at a restaurant near the fox  location after the hunt.  Lunch location will be a
consensus decision of those hunters who have found the  fox.

– Ham radio operators who do not have equipment or who would  like to gain experience from riding with an experienced
fox hunter are invited to ride along.

It is expected that each hunter will start from separate  locations (as determined by the hunter).

Contact k1kwp@mmra.org (Kevin) and n1be@mmra.org (Bob) to  coordinate ride alongs if needed.  Those hunters who have  room and are willing to accommodate riders are also asked  contact K1KWP and N1BE.

This information is also posted at: http://www.mmra.org/foxhunts.

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Whitman ARC, South Shore Fox Hunters Resolve Genesis ARS Repeater Interference

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Genesis ARS logoWhitman ARC logoA practice fox hunt turned into an actual radio direction finding event on Saturday, July 11, 2009 to combat interference that had silenced the Genesis Amateur Radio Society‘s repeater in Plymouth for three days. Genesis club members traced the interfering signal to the intersection of Routes 28 and 58 in Wareham, MA but could not make further progress. GARS member Kevin O’Donnell, K1KOD contacted Bruce Hayden, NI1X for assistance.

“I said the South Shore Fox Hunters were going to be on a fox hunt Saturday morning and that I would ask the participants to help find the interference after the hunt.” Hayden added that “those participating that day were Whitman Amateur Radio Club members.”

Bruce Hayden, NI1X, Jeremy Breef-Pilz, KB1REQ, Roy Logan, KB1CYV, Jeff Lehmann N1ZZN and Gary Cumiskey W1GRC “saddled up” and headed to Wareham to find the source of the interference.

The team of NI1X and KB1REQ found the source in a trailer park; W1GRC volunteered to approach the owner. The interference soon disappeared. N1ZZN reported that the owner said that some visiting kids “must have pushed the transmit lock bar down on his desk mike leaving the transmitter on all the time.”

Kudos to the South Shore Fox Hunters for resolving this interference issue.

-Thanks, NI1X

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KY1N List of Volunteer Exam Sessions, 07/11/09

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                          The KY1N Memorial List
    Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT
                                  7/11/09
                             Jim, WW1Y, Editor
Date     Time   Contact                     Location           Phone
07/12/09 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
07/12/09 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015
07/13/09 19:00  Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Brookline       MA 617-364-4658
07/14/09 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
07/14/09 18:30  Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ        Washburn        ME 207-455-8333
07/15/09 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF      Milford         CT 203-934-4059
07/16/09 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
07/16/09 18:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            South Portland  ME 207-799-1116
07/16/09 18:30  John Ruggiero, N2YHK           Worcester       MA 508-982-0617
07/17/09 19:00  Walter Styslo, KA1DFH          Farmington      CT 860-529-8474
07/19/09 10:00  William Mcgarvey, AA1ZR        Machias         ME 207-853-2951
07/20/09 19:00  Richard Strycharz, KD1XP       Amherst         MA 413-665-2211
07/20/09 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
07/21/09 12:00  Adam Woodbury, K1ADW           Bedford         MA 781-271-3062
07/21/09 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
07/22/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
07/22/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
07/22/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Shirley         MA 978-597-6535
07/24/09 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
07/25/09 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
07/25/09 09:00  Kenneth Carr, KB1AWV           Cranston        RI 401-828-1665
07/25/09 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
08/01/09 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
08/02/09 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
08/03/09 18:00 *Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            Topsham         ME 207-799-1116
08/08/09 09:00  William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
08/08/09 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
08/08/09 10:00  Darryl Del Grosso, WA1DD       Gales Ferry     CT 860-443-7799
08/08/09 09:00  Don Tarbet, KD1XU              Saint Albans    ME
08/09/09 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
08/10/09 19:00  Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Brookline       MA 617-364-4658

<08/11/09 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
08/13/09 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
08/13/09 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015
08/14/09 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
08/16/09 09:00  Thomas Jaworski, WA1MJE        Adams           MA 413-528-9002
08/17/09 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
08/18/09 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
08/19/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
08/19/09 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF      Milford         CT 203-934-4059
08/20/09 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
08/21/09 19:00  Walter Styslo, KA1DFH          Farmington      CT 860-529-8474
08/22/09 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
08/22/09 12:00  Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
08/22/09 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
08/24/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
08/24/09 19:00  Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB        Northfield      MA 413-498-2729
08/26/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
08/26/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Shirley         MA 978-597-6535
08/28/09 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
08/29/09 14:30  George Rinalducci, KB1KBC      Greenland       NH 603-231-1392
08/29/09 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P                Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787
09/08/09 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
09/09/09 19:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS          Billerica       MA 978-851-2886
09/09/09 19:15 *James Weckback, W1EQW          Framingham      MA 508-435-6487
09/10/09 17:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X             Newington       CT 860-594-0265
09/10/09 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
09/10/09 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015
09/11/09 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
09/12/09 11:30  Frank Sileo, N1PE              Bethel          CT 203-438-0218
09/12/09 08:45 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
09/12/09 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
09/12/09 08:00  Bruce Beford, N1RX             Newport         NH 603-863-1698
09/13/09 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
09/13/09 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
09/14/09 19:00  Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Brookline       MA 617-364-4658
09/15/09 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
09/16/09 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF      Milford         CT 203-934-4059
09/17/09 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
09/19/09 09:00  William Mcgarvey, AA1ZR        Alexander       ME 207-853-2951
09/19/09 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
09/21/09 09:00  Charlie French, K1CRF          Bedford         NH 603-487-5201
09/21/09 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
09/23/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
09/23/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
09/23/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Shirley         MA 978-597-6535
09/25/09 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
09/26/09 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
09/26/09 09:00  Kenneth Carr, KB1AWV           Cranston        RI 401-828-1665
09/26/09 12:00  Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
09/26/09 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
09/26/09 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK          Middletown      RI 401-683-2250
10/03/09 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
10/04/09 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
10/05/09 19:00  Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Brookline       MA 617-364-4658
10/08/09 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
10/08/09 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM           Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015
10/09/09 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
10/10/09 09:00  Don Tarbet, KD1XU              Bangor          ME 207-327-1453
10/10/09 09:00 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
10/10/09 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
10/11/09 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
10/13/09 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L          Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089
10/14/09 19:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS          Billerica       MA 978-851-2886
10/15/09 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
10/15/09 18:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            South Portland  ME 207-799-1116
10/15/09 18:30  John Ruggiero, N2YHK           Worcester       MA 508-982-0617
10/17/09 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
10/19/09 19:00  Richard Strycharz, KD1XP       Amherst         MA 413-665-2211
10/19/09 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
10/20/09 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
10/20/09 18:30  Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ        Presque Isle    ME 207-455-8333
10/21/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
10/21/09 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF      Milford         CT 203-934-4059
10/23/09 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
10/24/09 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
10/28/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Lunenburg       MA 978-597-6535
10/28/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Shirley         MA 978-597-6535
10/31/09 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN         Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059
10/31/09 14:30  George Rinalducci, KB1KBC      Greenland       NH 603-231-1392
10/31/09 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P                Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787
11/01/09 10:00  Richard Williamson, WA1YQE     Milford         CT 203-877-5020
11/02/09 18:00 *Bryce Rumery, K1GAX            Topsham         ME 207-799-1116
11/02/09 19:00  Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Brookline       MA 617-364-4658
11/08/09 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
11/11/09 19:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS          Billerica       MA 978-851-2886
11/12/09 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
11/13/09 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
11/14/09 08:45 *William J Needham, K1WN        Braintree       MA 781-843-4400
11/14/09 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
11/16/09 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
11/17/09 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
11/18/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
11/19/09 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
11/21/09 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
11/25/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Shirley         MA 978-597-6535
11/27/09 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
11/28/09 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
12/05/09 09:00  Charlie French, K1CRF          Bedford         NH 603-487-5201
12/05/09 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS            Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055
12/09/09 19:00  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS          Billerica       MA 978-851-2886
12/10/09 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH             Providence      RI 401-263-6045
12/11/09 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R      Burlington      VT 802-878-6454
12/12/09 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE               Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583
12/13/09 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A                Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660
12/14/09 19:00  Jim Clogher, N1ICN             Brookline       MA 617-364-4658
12/15/09 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL                 Portland        CT 860-635-1742
12/17/09 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC            Canton          MA 508-668-0858
12/19/09 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ                Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670
12/21/09 19:00  Skip Denault, KB1CNB           Fall River      MA 774-644-3469
12/23/09 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX        Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776
12/23/09 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH              Shirley         MA 978-597-6535
12/25/09 18:00  David Cote, W1FAB              Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950
12/26/09 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL              Danvers         MA 978-352-4513
01/30/10 09:00  Charlie French, K1CRF          Bedford         NH 603-487-5201

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EmComm Workshop, August 8, Boston

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Boston ARC logo

Bob Salow, WA1IDA writes on BARC-List:

An Emergency Communications Workshop will be held on Saturday, 8 August 2009 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Boston Salvation Army Headquarters at 147 Berkeley Street, Boston. The entrance is from Columbus Avenue opposite the fire station.

This Workshop is for active hams and is produced by the ARES Section Staff through the efforts of Metro Boston ARES, and the cooperation of the Massachusetts Division of The Salvation Army Boston SATERN team.

This Emergency Communications Workshop will provide the background and information to support Amateur Radio operators when needed to respond to a communications emergency or when supplemental communications via Amateur Radio is required. It will feature an Introduction and Conclusion to Emergency Communications, and five one-hour training sessions on topics including:

* Overview of Eastern Massachusetts ARES-RACES-SKYWARN Programs
* Net Operations
* NTS Traffic Message Handling
* Basic Overview of the Incident Command System (ICS)
* Go Kits

This Workshop will also provide a one-hour lunch at no coerced cost to any Amateur Radio operator who attends the session. The presentations will be given by hams well versed in the topics listed above. The training will be a worthwhile experience not just for emergency communicators but for any ham who wants to learn more about our service and hobby.

Preregistration is requested, but is not required in case anyone decides to attend at the last minute. Please try to preregister by Monday, 3 August 2009 to assure the meeting location is set up properly and we have enough refreshments for breaks between lectures and for the lunch break. We will, however, accept any late registrations after that day or any walk-ins provided space permits.

To register or if you have questions, contact Blake, K1BTH, at < k1bth@aol.com> or 781.925.9900.