June/July 2023 Section News Now Available
The June/July 2023 Section Newsletter is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/june-july-2023-section-news.
Author: k9hi
Cape Cod Ham Clubs Team Up At MA Maritime Summer Camp
From nediv.arrl.org:
The Falmouth Amateur Radio Association (FARA) and the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club (BARC) teamed up to present an overview of amateur radio to 200 junior high school boys and girls at a two week summer camp held at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne on Monday, July 17. The two hour evening program included a demonstration of HF and VHF operation, a cube sat demonstrator, a discussion of the use of amateur radio for public service and emergency operation and an opportunity for the participants to get on the air themselves. The benefit of amateur radio for anyone pursuing an engineering career was highlighted. Local opportunities to get their technician license were offered including mentoring and donations of equipment to get started. Antennas and other on-air club members were pre-staged to provide the attendees with an enjoyable on-air experience.
Presenters Norm, WA1NLG (BARC President), Bruce, WA3SWJ and Chris, WA1CMR (FARA President) with support by club members Ralph, N1YHS, Rob K1UI and Lem, W1LEM (taking photo) answered questions following the presentation and helped get some of the attendees on the air.
Many of the attendees expressed an interest in learning more about amateur radio and obtaining a license.
The evening continues an initiative being pursued by the clubs to work together on projects that benefit amateur radio on the Cape and especially EmComm. The two clubs together have a membership of 300 hams. Cape District Emergency Coordinator, Frank, WQ1O, has recognized the need for the Cape to be self-sufficient for an extended period of time following a natural or man-made disaster. This makes this cooperation between clubs essential to support emergency operations anywhere on the Cape, regardless of any club affiliation.
Field Day Wrap-Up, Minecraft Project Report at PART of Westford Hybrid Meeting, July 18, 2023
George Allison, K1IG, writes on the PART of Westford mailing list:
To All PART Members and Friends,
The July [PART of Westford] meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, beginning at 7:30 PM at the Cameron Senior Center, 20 Pleasant Street, Westford, MA, and via Webex video conference. For those attending via video conference, a meeting link is below; just click on the green button to join in. You can join the conference any time after 7:00 PM to check out your gear or just rag chew until the meeting starts. Bear in mind that internet connectivity from the senior center may be unreliable.
The main topic is a big wrap-up report on Field Day, with maps and awards. How many states did we contact? Who got the longest DX? Come to the meeting and find out.
The Minecraft project is accelerating, and we’ll have a progress report and announcement of a forthcoming public release.
The auction for an Icom ID-51A+2 HT and Diamond SX-400 SWR/power meter ends tonight (Sunday), so there’s still time to put in your bids. Winners will be announced at the Tuesday meeting.
All attendees are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food for the Westford Food Pantry.
See you Tuesday!
73,
George, K1IG
President, PART of Westford
Your Club Featured in the New England Convention Program Brochure!
The Northeast HamXposition (a.k.a. New England Division Convention) is taking orders for advertisements to publicize your ham club or organization in the upcoming program brochure. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your club publicized to a wide audience of radio amateurs. [Details]
Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum
From ARRL News, 07/11/2023:
The ad hoc group “Shortwave Modernization Coalition” petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow data communications on multiple bands within the HF 2 – 25 MHz range with up to 20 KW, including in bands immediately adjacent to spectrum allocated to the Amateur Radio Service. This group appears to represent high-speed stock trading interests. The FCC has assigned it RM-11953. Comments are due by July 31, 2023, and reply comments by August 15. While the petitioners exclude the amateur bands, high power operations on immediately adjacent bands are proposed. ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is reviewing the petition. A copy of the petition is at: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1042840187330/1 (PDF).
BCRA Club Fox Hunt, July 15, 2023
When:
Saturday, July 15, 2023
10:00am to 2:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Where:
The Foxes will be within a 5-mile radius of a location of 120 President AVE, Fall River MA.
Organizer: Skip Denault kb1cnb@bcra.club 774-644-3469
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Description:
The next BCRA Fox Hunt has been scheduled!
Saturday, July 15, 2023
When:
7/15/2023
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where:
5-mile radius from 120 President AVE Fall River MA.
Organizer: Skip Denault kb1cnb@bcra.club 774-644-3469
The radius is only 5 miles from the center point.
* Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm — Check-in starts at 9:45 am on the BCRA repeater, 145.150 MHz PL 123
* Location: The Foxes will be within a 5-mile radius of a location of 120 President AVE, Fall River MA.
* Fox1 will activate at 10:00 am on 146.565 MHz FM
Fox2 will activate at 10:02:30 am on 146.430 MHz FM.
Communications with “Fox Control” can all be done over the BCRA repeater, including checking in when you have found the fox. You may also speak with us in the control vehicle using physical distancing if you wish.
There will be TWO foxes – one manned by KB1CNB, Skip, and the second manned by N1KJS, Kevin’s Blue Toyota pickup, MA reg S196.
Check-ins will begin at 9:45 am on the BCRA repeater, 145.150 MHz PL 123. Chat and help on the repeater also.
The Fox1 will activate at 10:00 am on 146.565 MHz FM, and Fox2 at 10:02:30 on 146.430 MHz FM with a 5-watt signal, and both will transmit 1 minute of tone followed by Morse Code ID and 4 minutes of silence. The hunt will last until 2:00 pm or until all checked-in participants have found the transmitters, whichever comes first.
The Fox1 (in Skip’s vehicle, a blue/grey Jeep Commander marked BCRA) will be in a public place and be manned at all times. When you have found the fox, your time and order of arrival will be recorded, and a personalized certificate will be emailed to each participant.
The Fox2 (in Kevin’s vehicle, Blue Toyota Picket, MA reg S196 has a BCRA sign) will be in a public place and will be manned. When you find the fox, Kevin will record the time and your call sign and report that to Skip.
Participants are encouraged to work in teams and are asked to drive carefully and observe all applicable guidelines, both from the FCC and the state & local governments. Since participants are receiving only (except for radio check-ins), an amateur radio license is not required.
Email questions to Skip at kb1cnb@bcra.club or text to 774-644-3469. After the hunt, your comments, impressions, and suggestions will be welcome!
Join us and have some good amateur radio fun!
VA6MPM, VE6FPV: “SOTA and POTA while Traveling Abroad” at Sci-Tech ARS Hybrid Meeting, July 18, 2023
Tuesday, July 18 at 7 PM: “SOTA and POTA while Traveling Abroad” by Paul Mower, VA6MPM and Peter Shmerko, VE6FPV.
Description: Traveling abroad is a great way to explore new and unique destinations as well as to embrace different cultures. As an amateur radio operator, traveling abroad can become much more interesting. Paul and Peter will share their experiences and techniques after operating SOTA abroad in Japan and Switzerland, respectively. They will also provide advice on what they recommend preparing before travelling, since certain countries require intricate procedures before they allow you to operate. Furthermore, Peter will conclude the presentation with an introduction and brief overview of his team’s CubeSat project (CalgaryToSpace) at the University of Calgary.
Bio for Peter VE6FPV: Peter started flying radio-controlled model aircraft at the age of 12 and started to develop an interest in first-person-view (FPV) and long range aerial systems. This prompted him to get his Basic amateur radio license to operate model aircraft on UHF radio systems. After joining the CalgaryToSpace CubeSat team in 2021 as the radio-communications lead, he received his Advanced amateur radio license to start developing the CubeSat’s ground station. Lacking a home station, Peter became curious about SOTA since it could combine his interests of amateur radio and mountaineering. Peter has been an active SOTA operator since 2022.
Bio for Paul VA6MPM: Paul’s interest in radio began while growing up in Kenya, listening to the BBC on a shortwave radio. However, the desire to become a licensed HAM came with the necessity to communicate from the remote backcountry hut network operated by the Alpine Club of Canada. From a very young age, mountaineering pursuits have been a large part of Paul’s life. Living in North America, Africa and Asia created a curiosity about mountain culture in various parts of the world. Traveling and operating SOTA has become one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby for Paul.
HamXposition 2023: Call for Volunteers!
HamXposition 2023 is coming to the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Marlborough, Mass on August 25, 26 and 27. We are actively looking for volunteers to help keep the convention running smoothly. Among the duties –
- Setup on August 24 Ticketing,
- Flea Market and Forum Speaker Help on 25, 26, and 27
- Take Down on August 27
All volunteers are scheduled into two-hour shifts. Those that work two or more shift receive free admission. If you are interested in helping, please visit: https://hamxposition.org/
HamXposition to Offer Tech-In-A-Day, August 26, 2023
Do you have a friend or family member who needs that extra little “push” to obtain their Tech ticket?
The Northeast HamXposition is holding Technician Study course at the convention on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Convention in Marlboro, MA.
The course includes: (6) 45-minute “Study” segments, with 15 minute breaks between sessions and also includes an hour and 15 minute Lunch Break. (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
The examination for Technician Class will be conducted 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost and Requirements: ($30.00)
- Fees: $15 (Includes materials and snacks)
- Test Cost: $15 (Required by FCC) Students under age 18 $5.00
- Bring Photo ID & Federal Registration Number (FRN) (Obtained by registration at fcc.gov/CORES) https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
Contact Bill Poulin, WZ1L, techinaday@hamxposition.org, to register of if you have any questions about the Tech-In-A-Day study course.
Amateur Radio Assistance Requested for Blackburn Challenge, Cape Ann, July 15, 2023
Eric Horwitz, KA1NCF, writes on the NSRA mailing list:The North Shore Radio Association has once again been asked to support [the Blackburn Challenge] as we have over the last many years..
If you can help we will get you out on a boat for the day, Saturday July 15th between 6 am and 3 pm or some part of the day. I have a few positions that end before 11 am.
Just for reference the web site is: Race Overview — Cape Ann Rowing Club
Please email me at: ka1ncf@nsradio.org if you can and want to HELP!
You don’t need to SIGN UP with them!
Thanks and hope you can help.
Eric Horwitz, KA1NCF
North Shore Radio Association
N2RJ: “Software-defined Ham Radio” at the Billerica ARS Meeting Online, July 5, 2023
Our guest speaker at our meeting on Wednesday, July 5 at 7 PM, will be Ria Jairam, N2RJ. Ria is from Sussex, New Jersey and is well known and respected around the ham radio community. Among her many credentials are:
- Life member, ARRL
- Past Director, Hudson Division, ARRL (2019-2023)
- Member of : Amsat, NJDXA, FRC, YLRL, RSGB, Sussex County ARC, Fair Lawn ARC, RIO DX group
- FRC Section Manager, Northern NJ
- SKCC #2725, 100WAAW #927, BH #155
Ria’s many awards include the following:
- DXCC 327 mixed (329 including deleted)
- 9 bands DXCC (5BDXCC + 30, 17, 12, 160)
- Challenge 1900+ confirmed (2050+ worked)
- VUCC 388 grids, as well as many Hudson Division and W2 call area wins in ARRL DX SSB, ARRL DX CW, CQWW SSB, etc.
Her most memorable DXCC QSO: Bouvet 3Y0E. “Weak but workable” – to me, anyway. and Honorable mention – ZD8I – was calling CQ on PSK31 and he answered! Ria will be speaking to us about a fast upcoming trend in ham radio, SDR radios, and how they are used in ham radio. I am sure this will be a very interesting and informative presentation. Please join us on Wednesday, July 5! You won’t want to miss this presentation.
BARS will announce the link to join the Zoom meeting before the meeting, but it will be posted to the BARS email list and should not be shared outside our Club. Are you on the email list? If not, please send an email to bars-subscribe@w1hh.org and then simply reply to the robot response from the server and you will be subscribed.
Observing our Zoom meeting requires only a web browser and headphones/speakers. You do not need a webcam or microphone unless you want to speak or be seen.
Before our meeting date, please go to https://zoom.us/test and see if it will function for you. If you have problems, we can try to assist – feel free to ask questions on the BARS email list.
We are looking forward to “seeing” many of you on Wednesday 7/5 here at 1900.
Doug, N1WRN
[For Zoom conference details, email Bruce Anderson, W1LUS, at w1lus -at- hotmail -dot- com.]
Project Big E Receives Grant
Larry Krainson, W1AST, writes:
The Big E Project for 2023 has received a grant!
You can now volunteer to help staff the booth and be reimbursed for both admission and parking!
There are two 6-hour shifts per day.
10 am to 4 pm
4 pm to 10 pm
We ask all volunteers to be on their shift for 30 minutes prior to what you’re volunteered for.
Please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5gYXzEtVilTSkp4RnXuwA1e7h0SNpFfMp2MJAl9pHrFaD4A/viewform
We are trying this again and hoping to inform the public about ham radio and get more people interested enough to sign up for classes.
New hams can benefit ALL our clubs and ham radio in New England! Will you be a part of making this happen?
Please sign up at the above link!
Thank you for your support!
73 and enjoy the holiday weekend.
Larry, W1AST
ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator
HCRA President
Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
Team K2H – 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
Project Big E 2022 & 2023 Organizer
Proud Member of ARRL, FCARC & YCCC
413-348-3289
W1AST@arrl.net
Mark Your Calendars for the HamXposition and New England Division Convention, August 25-27, 2023
HamXposition 2023 is coming August 25-26-27.
In addition to our popular outdoor flea market, we will have a range of inside exhibitors, as well as a first notch set of speakers offering forum and presentations about many aspects of ham radio.
Come meet some old or new friends and maybe learn something new about our hobby!
We are very pleased to announce that the Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS), will be returning to present Amateur Radio Exposition at HamXposition. This exposition will include many hands-on activities, videos, and displays about amateur radio and wireless communications. NEScitech will also be providing hands-on experiences geared toward children and young adults.
On Friday night, Don Greenbaum, N1DG, will be headlining the DXCC and Contesting dinner. On Saturday morning, ARRL president Rick Roderick, K5UR, will deliver his keynote address. On Saturday night, at the Grand Banquet inventor and scientist Chip [Cohen], W1YW, will talk about his amusing background, ‘ham-genuity’ and some the pitfalls and pleasures along that tortuous path of invention.
Tech-in-a-day study course and VE exams are available.
Online ticketing is available now. If you wish to stay overnight, discounted hotel rates are available through July 25th.
Visit are website for all details and to purchase tickets in advance:
73,
Bob – K1IW
HamXposition 2023
Fishtown Horribles Parade, Gloucester, July 3, 2023
Christopher Winczewski, K1TAT, writes on the CAARA list:
CAARA has a great public service team. Come out and have some fun with us. Why?
You are using amateur radio to provide a needed public service to ensure the safety and smooth running of a public event in local communities.
If you are unable to be there for the whole race, any amount of time you can give would be helpful. If you don’t have a radio, we have loaner radios available with a mag mount that will work in your car by just plugging it into the cigarette lighter socket. We have loaner handheld radios as well!
Please let me know if you can staff a communications checkpoint for the Gloucester, Massachusetts, Fishtown Horribles Parade on Monday July 3, 2023, so I can plan staffing positions.
Please let us know what type of equipment you plan to use (mobile; HT; ¼-wave mag mount; rubber duck; etc.) so we have a better idea of where to locate you along the event course per the potential of your equipment.
The course will be open and supported by CAARA. For four hours, runner safety is everyone’s top priority.
Local EMT crews and ambulances will be available for three hours to help.
Thank you in advance for your participation! More Info to come. Gloucester, Massachusetts, is celebrating 400 Years:1623 to 2023.
Fred
Severe Weather & Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend Coordination Message #2
Rob Macedo, KD1CY, writes on the SKYWARN-announce list on June 23, 2023 at 10:41 AM:
..The following is the second in a series of messages on Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend and providing information on the weather during this period. This is a tradition spanning over 20 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program..
..2023 Field Day weekend, unlike the past few years, will have the potential for showers, thunderstorms and isolated severe weather. Not every Field Day site will see a shower, thunderstorm or severe weather and a widespread washout is not expected. Some Field Day sites could be dry all weekend but other Field Day sites could be quite wet depending on where showers and thunderstorms develop..
..With the thunderstorms, a few of them could be strong to severe with strong to damaging winds, hail, and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding. The severe weather potential remains focused on Saturday and Sunday Afternoon and Evening though some showers and isolated thunderstorms may occur late Friday Night into Saturday Morning making any shower and thunderstorm redevelopment Saturday Afternoon and Evening more uncertain..
Braintree Emergency Management Agency Field Day
The Braintree Emergency Management Agency will conduct a Field Day event at the BEMA Sunset Lake Annex at 38 Safford Street in Braintree. The group will use the call sign KC1KWC. They will operate a “GOTA” (Get On The Air) station.
For more information, contact Robert Millette, KC1KWC, at 781-983-3233 or Rmillette@braintrema.gov.
Severe Weather & Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend Coordination Message #1
Rob Macedo, KD1CY, writes on the SKYWARN-announce list on June 22, 2023 at 10:07 AM:
Hello to all..
..The following is the first in a series of messages on Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend and providing information on the weather during this period. This is a tradition spanning over 20 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program..
..2023 Field Day weekend, unlike the past few years, will have the potential for showers, thunderstorms and isolated severe weather. Not every Field Day site will see a shower, thunderstorm or severe weather and a widespread washout is not expected. Some Field Day sites could be dry all weekend but other Field Day sites could be quite wet depending on where showers and thunderstorms develop..
..With the thunderstorms, a few of them could be strong to severe with strong to damaging winds, hail, and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding. The severe weather potential is focused on Saturday and Sunday Afternoon and Evening. Any thunderstorms have lightning potential which is a safety hazard for all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to guard their local Amateur Radio SKYWARN frequency and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts during the course of this Field Day weekend including by cell phone/Internet and NOAA Weather Radio..
..Conditions will be warm and very humid Friday through Sunday. Temperatures will range between the mid-70s in coastal areas to the Upper 70s to mid 80s in interior areas depending upon how much heating occurs each day. Dewpoints in the low 70s will create very humid conditions. Be sure to drink plenty of liquids and guard against heat exhaustion especially during Amateur Radio Field Day setup and takedown..
..Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend is an annual event where Ham Operators across the United States setup at Emergency Operations Centers, field locations, home locations etc. to operate and test their equipment and skills and make as many radio contacts as possible during the weekend..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions throughout Field Day weekend and activate as needed to guard Amateur Radio Field Day sites to provide weather information as well as to gather reports meeting SKYWARN reporting criteria throughout this weekend..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions throughout Field Day weekend and activate as needed to guard Amateur Radio Field Day sites to provide weather information as well as to gather reports meeting SKYWARN reporting criteria throughout this weekend..
Here are some links to information on these Amateur Radio Field Day Sites from across the region.
Amateur Radio Field Day Information: https://www.arrl.org/field-day
Amateur Radio Field Day National Locator: https://www.arrl.org/field-
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Home Page: https://ema.arrl.org/field-
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Directory: https://ema.arrl.org/field_
For Amateur Radio Field Day weekend, unlike past years, there will be thunderstorm potential throughout the entire period particularly in the afternoon and evening period from Friday to Sunday. For Friday, thunderstorms main potential hazards to Field Day sites will be heavy downpours and frequent lightning. On Saturday and Sunday, the thunderstorm potential is increased with the potential for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms in addition to heavy downpours and frequent lightning. It will be warm and very humid during the weekend. The headlines of this message give the current thinking and coverage area. Here is a breakdown of the hazards by each day:
Friday Afternoon and Evening:
Thunderstorms can occur particularly in Western and Central Massachusetts and Connecticut with heavy downpours and frequent lightning. The threat of severe weather is minimal and coverage will be isolated to scattered in nature and will be monitored.
Saturday Afternoon and Evening:
Thunderstorms are possible anywhere in Southern New England with the greatest coverage and strongest thunderstorms from the I-95 corridor north and west throughout interior Southern New England. The coverage will be more numerous than Friday with the potential for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. The activity will be slow moving which could also cause localized flooding in areas where thunderstorms train over the same area. This will bear close monitoring given Saturday is the more active of the 2 days of Amateur Radio Field Day weekend.
Sunday Afternoon and Evening:
Similar setup to Saturday Afternoon and Evening. More details will follow in future coordination message Friday and Saturday.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions throughout Field Day weekend and activate as needed to guard Amateur Radio Field Day sites to provide weather information as well as to gather reports meeting SKYWARN reporting criteria throughout this weekend. Below are links to the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/
NWS Boston/Norton Experimental Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/
Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to bring a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, monitor various cell phone weather apps where Amateur Operators may have those available and have a dedicated Ham Radio that can monitor their local SKYWARN frequency for their area as a best safety and preparedness practice as there is a threat for thunderstorm development and any thunderstorm can be a threat to the safety of Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Also sites that have mobile Internet capability can utilize that capability as a way to monitor for weather information. With Mobile Internet capability, utilizing Echolink to monitor the New England Reflector system on Echolink Conference *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123/IRLP 9123 would be helpful as well. Please see the link below for the latest SKYWARN Frequency information for the region:
https://wx1box.org/southern-
During setup and takedown of Amateur Radio Field Day sites and even while operating, be sure to drink plenty of fluids and eat accordingly. The link below features information on Heat Safety:
https://www.weather.gov/
With the thunderstorm threat for this weekend, now is the time to remind folks that lightning is a threat to any and all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Remember your lightning safety tips and details on lightning safety can be seen at the following link and we have also added a link from this week’s NWS Boston/Norton Lightning Safety Awareness Week and Public Information Statements on Lightning Safety. See links below:
https://www.weather.gov/
The next Amateur Radio Field Day weekend coordination message will be posted by 10 AM Friday Morning. We hope the Amateur Radio community participating in Field Day has a great weekend!
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Waltham ARA, Montachusett ARA Field Day in Princeton MA, June 24-25, 2023
The Waltham Amateur Radio Association is partnering with the Montachusett Amateur Radio Association for Field Day, June24 – 25. We will operate on the summit of Mt. Wachusett in Princeton, MA. Setup will begin at 9 AM on Saturday, the 24th. We hope to have enough participation to support 3 HF stations and a VHF station, providing plenty of opportunity for phone, CW, and digital operation from 2 PM Saturday until 2 PM on Sunday. There will also be a “Get on the Air” (GOTA) station for new hams, future hams, and any Technician class operator.
Field Day participation has numerous facets:
· This is a wonderful opportunity to participate first-hand in an emergency communications preparedness event at a national level.
· Field Day provides a ready-made opportunity to introduce family and friends, to what we, as amateu rradio operators, find rewarding in these endeavors.
· It’s a perfect event to introduce young / new folks to the amateur service.
Come for an hour… or come for the whole event. Combine it with a day out on the mountain. Don’t worry about rain in the forecast… it’ll be warm, plus we all drip dry
This is the first big chance, post-COVID, for a radio in-person social event!!
Looking forward to seeing you there.
73,
W1ENB
KC1BHD, WZØC: “Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network Part II” at Minuteman Repeater Association Hybrid Meeting, Natick, June 21, 2023
Minuteman Repeater Association membership meeting: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 ~7:30—9:30 pm: Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN). Jim Garner, KC1BHD; and Michael Ford, WZØC. This is a Hybrid meeting at New England SciTech in Natick + ZOOM.
(Members: log into your account on MMRA.ORG to obtain the ZOOM info.
Non-members: send an email to contact@mmra to request the ZOOM info.
Michael, WZ0C, lives in Maynard and enjoys the amateur radio digital modes. Michael became interested in AREDN last year, connecting with Orv, W6BI, and Jim and learning about their efforts. Michael is hoping to use AREDN to increase the digital presence in Massachusetts.
Jim, KC1BHD, has always been interested in data transmission in general and for several years, AREDN mesh networking in particular. He lives near Worcester and envisions creating RF access to an AREDN mesh for hams. He will give a demonstration of his AREDN go-kit prototype to be used in ARES activations, at disaster locations, or public service events.