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Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, writes:
I’ve just released a new version of “Andy’s Ham Radio Linux” for 64-bit computers. Version 22 is based on the Ubuntu 18.04 repositories and contains many new and updated programs. The previous version had over 10,400 downloads in 14 months! Thank you for your support!
For more information: https://sourceforge.net/projec
Please pass this information to your Linux and ham radio friends.
For junior high and high school students, homeschool students, and adults who already have a Technician level license, this fast-paced, two-day course will get you ready to take the GENERAL license exam. Topics range from the science of radio electronics to the FCC rules governing the radio spectrum. Some preliminary reading and study is necessary to get the best results from this course. Material will be sent approximately a week before the course.
The GENERAL level course runs Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm and Sunday, 9 am to 1 pm, followed by the FCC General exam at noon, at New England Sci-Tech, 16 Tech Circle, Natick.
Included with course fee: printed handouts, lecture study guide, license fee if tested at our location, a guest pass to the NEAR/STARS Radio Room and radio club meetings for 2 months, and free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate during the course. Advance registration and payment required.
For more information and to register, visit <https://www.nescitech.org/product/weekend-general-class/>. For questions, e-mail bobphinney at nescitech.org or call 508-720-4179.
Shown here is a snapshot of the old Eastern MA ARRL web site circa December, 1998. At the time, our site was hosted by QSL.NET. The site consisted of static HTML pages. Elaine Chase, N1GTB, a former ACC for Eastern MA served for many years as the site’s webmaster.
In December, 2008, ema.arrl.org switched to a Drupal content management system. The site used Drupal until February, 2018. It underwent a complete redesign and a migration to WordPress. Much of the original content from twenty years ago can still be viewed.
One may view archives from other dates of this site–or any other internet site–by visiting http://www.archive.org.
The Algonquin Amateur Radio Club is again holding its Marlborough Flea Market on February 16, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the 1Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School, 25 Union St., Marlborough, MA. Talk-in is on the MMRA repeater, 147.27+ (PL 146.2).
A VE session will be held beginning at 9:00 AM. General admission is $5. Vendor tables are $15 before February 9, 2018, or $20 at the door if space is available. Each table includes one admission.
For more information, contact Tim Ikeda, KA1OS at 508-919-6136 (before 9:00 PM), email fleamarket@n1em.org or visit http://www.qsl.net/n1em/FleaMarketFlyer.jpg.
ARRL is undertaking a new initiative to provide online educational opportunities to a broad range of radio amateurs. The Lifelong Learning Initiative will seek to provide a series of learning tracks that will serve the needs of the various interest groups within the Amateur Radio community.
While designed for everyone with an interest in learning more about Amateur Radio, the Lifelong Learning Initiative will initially focus on creating online learning opportunities for new and newer hams, a segment of the Amateur Radio community desperately searching for educational and instructional and resources. [ARRLWeb, Full story]
Several Yankee Clipper Contest Club members plan to operate from DX locations in the upcoming ARRL DX CW Contest February 16-17.
YCCC president Dennis Egan, W1UE, of Marlborough, writes he will be on Roatan Island (off the coast of Honduras). “If you need HR on any bands, let me know. I’ll also be doing some 60-meter operation, SSB only on the same frequency slots as the USA. For the contest, I’ll either be W1UE/HR9 or HQ9X. Haven’t got the authorization for the special call yet.” Dennis adds he’ll also be on Roatan for the CQWW 160M SSB contest the following weekend.
Brian Machesney, K1LI, Vermont, is traveling to J75Y in Dominica. He hopes to be on from the DARCI club station for both CW and phone, low power.
Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, Coventry, Connecticut, will be QRV from 4U1ITU in Geneva (a separate DXCC entity). “It’s not exactly a DXpedition, but because I will be in Geneva for an ITU meeting February 18-28. I am going a couple of days early to put 4U1ITU on for CW.” Dave adds he will have to QRT early Sunday “but there will probably be a couple of other operators as well.”
Kurt Pauer, W6PH, of Amherst, New Hampshire, will be VP9/W6PH (Bermuda) for the contest. Kurt says it will be his 20th consecutive year there.
Paul Young, K1XM, Hudson, MA, will operate remote as VY1AAA giving out the rare Yukon Territory multiplier. “It is not a DXpedition because I’m not going anywhere,” Paul adds.
Bill Barber, NE1B, Hudson, New Hampshire, writes, “C6ANM (Bahamas) may be on for ARRL CW and CQ 160 SSB, depending on antenna build challenges.” He adds the station will be on “definitely for ARRL DX SSB with NE1B, N1GN, K1EP and K1VK.”
UPDATES:
February 5, 2019: Gerry Hull, W1VE, Hancock, NH, will be part of a multi-multi operation from P40E (Aruba) along with K2LE, K9RS, N3RD, and AA5B. “Please work us on six bands. We will be watching 10 carefully, with a dedicated SDR watching the band.”
February 14, 2019: Dennis, W1UE, confirms he will operating as HQ9X for the ARRL DX CW contest.
Registration has been open for the 2019 Boston Marathon for Amateur Radio Operators across the start, course, finish and with transportation medical buses. Volunteer registration is open through Wednesday February 6th and though arrangements can be made with the Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Committee to volunteer after this deadline, we are hoping to get all needed volunteers prior to the February 6th deadline. For volunteer information registration and information, please see the following link:
http://www.baa.org/races/bosto
If you are interested in volunteering for the 2019 Boston Marathon but are not sure at this stage about whether you can participate, we encourage you to register now. If it turns out you cannot volunteer, send notification that you can no longer volunteer as early as possible. It will be very difficult to bring in volunteers once registration closes. If you register and can no longer volunteer at the event, please let us know as early as possible so contingency planning can be completed.
For Amateur Radio/ham radio operators, you don’t need to specify any group name or passcode. Just make sure you request at least one ham radio assignment in your preferences. Once you get your application confirmation number, you’re all set.
If you’re a returning volunteer (whether an Amateur Radio or non-Amateur Radio assignment), you’ll be asked to provide your BAA Volunteer Loyalty Number. You should’ve received that in a separate e-mail from the BAA today. There’s also a tool to look it up on the BAA volunteer site. If you still have trouble finding it, e-mail us and we can help you out.
Don’t delay! Volunteer registration closes on Wednesday February 6th. Help us get the word out by forwarding this e-mail to your club and other hams who might like to volunteer and for non-hams to any volunteer groups who might be interested in supporting the event. Most volunteers first learn about the event through word of mouth. If you know new amateurs involved in volunteering for events who might like to volunteer, make sure to let them know about it. Even just a quick mention at your club meeting or regular meeting of your organization can be a big help.
If you have any questions about volunteer registration, or the 2019 Marathon generally, please get in touch anytime. Volunteering at the Marathon is a big job, and we appreciate the time and effort everyone puts into it. We’re happy to do what we can to make your work more comfortable or effective.
-Matthew Forman/Rob Macedo
-Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Communications Committee
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2 Feb Springfield VT CVFMA @VFW Rob N1XSS 802 886 5478 A+
16 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @MidSch Timothy KA1OS 508 919 6136 A+
16 Feb Augusta ME AARA #Calumet Bill K1NIT 207 512 0312 A+
23 Feb S Burlington VT RAoNV @HI I89x14 $9@8 $15@6 Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589
3 Mar Nashua NH NEARC/NEVEC Radio50@Marriot CourtYard @8A 603 772 7516 F+
9 Mar Chicopee MA MtTomARA @Castle $5@8:30 S@6:30 Brian N1FI 860 478 6790 +
17 March Henniker NH CVRC #MidSch Larry KB1RIJ 603 496 2089 A+
24 Mar Southington CT SARA $5@8@HS $20/sp@6:45 John WA1JKR 860 621 8791 F+
29,30 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada @8 Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350 +
7 April Framingham MA FARA 9AM@KeefeHS $25/T Andy KC1DMM 508 310 5913 +
21 April Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F+
Third Sunday April thru October
28 April Thompson CT ECARA @ Raceway $3 $15/sp Jon KA1MPG 508 943 4467 F+
3-4 May Deerfield NH NEARfest XXV @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 +
12 May E Greenbush NY EGARA FireCo Bryan W2RBJ 518 894 3500 A+
18 May Brookline NH NEARC antique 603 772 7516 +
19 May Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F+
2 June Queens, NY HOSARC @HOS Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+
16 June Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F+
21 July Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F+
18 August Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F+
25 Aug Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $7@8 $20/T John W1JGM 203 417 0160 +
28 Sept Brookline NH NEARC antique 603 772 7516 +
15 Sept Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F+
11,12 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XXVI @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 +
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Cambridge MA Flea at MIT http://www.swapfest.us
Hopkinton NH Hosstraders RIP 🙁 http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/
Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.boxboro.org/
Adams MA N BerkshireARC http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.
Chicopee MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/
Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/
Framingham MA FARA http://www.fara.org/
http://www.n1em.org
Marlboro MA AARC http://www.qsl.net/n1em/
Newton MA Waltham ARA Auction http://www.wara64.org/auction/
Rockport MA CAARA www.caara.net
S Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/
Wakefield MA Photographica http://www.phsne.org/
Westford MA NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
moved to Nashua NH
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm
Whitman MA WARC http://www.wa1npo.org
Worcester MA WPI ACM http://acm.wpi.edu/swapmeet/
Dayville CT ECARA http://www.qsl.net/k1muj/
Gales Ferry CT RASON http://www.rason.org/
Gales Ferry CT TCARC http://www.qsl.net/
Goshen CT SBARC http://www.sberk.org +
Hartford CT ARRL 100th http://www.arrl.org/convention
Manchester CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com/
was Enfield
Manchester CT PVRA http://www.pvra.net
Meriden CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
was Wallingford
Newington CT NARL http://www.narlhamfest.org/
Newtown CT CARA http://www.cararadioclub.org/
North Haven CT http://www.yankeehamfest.com
Southington CT SARA http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.
Vernon CT NARC http://hamfest.na1rc.org/
Wallingford CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
moved to Meriden CT
Windsor CT Vintage R Mus http://vrcmct.org/
Agusta ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/
Alexander ME StCVARC http://stcroixvalleyamateurrad
Hermon ME PSARC http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=
Lewiston ME AARC http://www.w1npp.org/pages/mec
S. Portland ME PAWA http://www.qsl.net/pawa/hamfes
St. Albans ME PARC http://www.qsl.net/parc/hamfes
Thomaston ME PBARC http://penbayarc.org/
Windsor ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/
Brookline NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Deerfield NH NEAR-Fest http://www.near-fest.com/
Hampton NH PCARC http://www.w1wqm.org
Henniker NH CVRC http://k1bke.org/
Londonderry NH IRS www.irs.nhradio.org/
Manchester NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Moved to Westford MA
Moved to Brookline NH
N Conway NH WMARC http://www.w1mwv.com
Nashua NH NEARC www.nearc.net
was Westford MA
Rochester NH GBRA http://www.w1fz.org/
Bergen NJ BARA http://www.bara.org/
Sussex NJ SCARC http://www.scarcnj.org/www.sca
Ballston Spa NY SCRACES http://k2dll.net/
E Greenbush NY E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.org/
Fishkill NY MtBARC http://www.wr2abb.org/
was LaGrangeville
Lake Placid NY NNY ARA http://www.northnet.org/nnyham
Lindenhurst NY ToB ARES http://www.tobares.org/hamfest
Lindenhurst NY GSB ARA http://www.gsbarc.org/
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/
Rochester NY AWA http://www.antiquewireless.or
Rochester NY RARA http://www.rochesterham.org/ha
Staten Island NY CPARA http://www.wa2cp.org +
Wallkill NY OCARC http://www.ocarc-ny.org/
Greenwich RI Fidelity ARC http://users.ids.net/~newsm/da
Forestdale RI RIFMRS http://www.qsl.net/riafmrs/Auc
Woonsocket RI BVARC www.w1ddd.org
Colchester VT HAM-CON VT Conv http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.htm
Moved to S Burlington
St. Albans VT STARC http://www.starc.org/
Springfield VT CVFMA http://www.cvfma.org/
Moncton NB TCARC http://www.ve9tca.org/
Quispamsis NB LCARC http://www.lcarc.ca/
Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/
Drummondville PQ leCRdeD http://www.raqi.ca/ve2crd/ham
Greenwood PQ GARC www.greenwoodarc.org
Laval PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/
Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fes
Montreal PQ WIARC http://www.wiarc.ca/
Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/
Montreal PQ UMS http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/p
Sorel-Tracy PQ CRAS-T http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/
St Romuald PQ ARESdQ http://raqi.ca/ve2csq/
St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfe
Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/f
Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/
Halifax NS HARC http://www.halifax-arc.org/
Timonium MD GBHC http://www.gbhc.org/
Montreal Area MARC List http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fe
Canada RAC List http://rac.eton.ca/events/upco
Phila. Area VARA List http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamf
USA ARRL List http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.
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Brett Smith, AB1RL, writes:
Volunteer registration is open for the BAA 5K! The race is the Saturday before Marathon Monday, April 13. Registration is scheduled to close on February 6, so please sign up in the next week to make sure we can get you on the team.
The 5K and the Marathon use the same volunteer registration system. If you’re volunteering at the Marathon, please register and request a Marathon assignment (if you haven’t already). After you’re done, please e-mail BAA volunteer coordinator Mary Miller and CC: me to request to be added to the 5K roster as well. If you can include your BAA volunteer loyalty number or registration confirmation number, that helps.
If you just want to volunteer at the 5K, go through the volunteer registration and choose 5K Amateur Radio as your assignment preference when asked. You’ll know you’re done when you get a confirmation number.
The BAA always appreciates support from amateur radio volunteers. We wouldn’t have that great relationship if you didn’t come and put in the work to make these races possible. I hope you’ll join us to help kick off another great year of public service.
If you have questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Thank you, and 73,
The January, 2019 Section Newsletter is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/january-2019-section-news/.
Joe Vanat, Jr., K1VMT, writes on the YCCC reflector:
The 61st Vermont QSO Party will take place during the first full weekend of February 2019. It will begin at 0000 UTC Saturday February 2 and will end at 2400 UTC Sunday February 3. Details and rules are at http://www.ranv.org/vtqso.html .
To my knowledge, all counties will be active. I’m told there will be rovers in northern counties on Saturday. Also, an Essex County operator might be on 6- and 2 meters if rotors turn. It’s only -11F this morning, hi.
FT8 operators will be on. (Check for the special rules that apply.)
I will operate mostly CW and RTTY, even PSK31 (when on lunch break) and some SSB from Lamoille County.
Hope to work you all.
John O’Neill, K1JRO writes:
Net Control for the February 2,2019 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be W1SSH, the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club . The net will commence at the usual time of 10 AM using the following repeaters in the order listed.
The Net will then return to the Sharon Repeater for final comments and Net closing.
NET Protocol: Please wait for Net Control to ask for Check-ins. When asked to check in please use the standard net check in procedure which is: Here is.., un-key, wait 3 seconds to check for doubling, then give your or your facilities call sign, your first name, and your facility’s name.
We extend an invitation to any health care facility or EOC of any city or town that is served by one of the participating hospitals to join the Net. We also extend an invitation to any RACES or ARES member to check in during the NET.
Any hospital wishing to join the net that needs assistance with equipment or personnel should contact us at ssharc@gmail.com. We can assist you with getting your location on the air.
We are always looking for groups or organizations to try their hand at Net Control duties. If you are interested please let us know. Our goal is to rotate Net Control practice and the experience among as many groups as possible.
We thank the repeater trustees for their generosity in allowing us to conduct the monthly nets and the use of their systems in an actual event. The following list of repeaters are available for our use. Only a few systems are used each month with the selection of those used made by Net Control for that month. More systems are being added to the list on a regular basis.
REMINDER: The BARC Repeater is now using split tone. Boston 145.230 tone encode 88.5 tone decode 100.0
Repeaters
Attleboro 147.195 tone 127.3 (Sturdy Memorial Hospital)
Belmont 145.430 tone 146.2
Boston 145.230 tone encode 88.5 tone decode 100.0
Bridgewater 147.180 tone 67.0
Danvers 145.47 tone 136.5
Dartmouth 147.000 tone 67.0
Fall River 146.805. tone 67.0
Falmouth 147.375 tone 110.9
Mansfield EMA 446.925 tone 100.0
Mansfield 147.015 tone 67.0
Marshfield 145.390 tone 67.0
Norwood 147.210 tone 100.00
Plymouth 146.685 tone 131.8
Salem 146.88 tone 118.8
Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5
Weymouth 147.345 tone 110.9 (South Shore Hospital)
W. Bridgewater 146.775 dcs 244
Wrentham 147.09 tone 146.2
We look forward to hearing you all on the Net.
Respectfully,
John O’
K1JRO
Bruce MacKinnon, KC1FSZ, writes on the Wellesley ARS list:
If you don’t normally listen, be sure to check out yesterday’s edition of the Ham Nation podcast. Our very own [Dan Brown,] W1DAN is mentioned (around 1:10) in connection with the upcoming AM Rally and the installation of a monster AM station at W1AW HQ. Way to go Dan!
UPDATE: https://ema.arrl.org/2019/05/22/massachusetts-hands-free-mobile-device-legislation-update/
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday “proposed his most sweeping set of road safety rules yet, calling for Massachusetts to join 16 other states in requiring hands-free cell phone use while driving and proposing to allow police to stop motorists for not wearing a seat belt,” according to Boston’s PBS station, WGBH.
Various pieces of “hands-free” cell phone legislation have been introduced in recent years by members of the State House and Senate and while some have included clear exemptions for Amateur Radio operators, others have been vague or non-existent on the matter.
State Government Liaison Hank McCarl, W4RIG, quickly alerted ARRL section and division leadership about the proposed legislation.
McCarl reports he has already spoken with his State Senator’s office legislative assistant about the ARRL’s concerns regarding the wording of proposed legislation on hand held cell phones while driving. They “will keep a close eye on the wording of that legislation and let us know if there seems to be any problems for our mobile operations as licensed amateurs in community service or training,” McCarl said.
ARRL Headquarters Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1NC was also notified of the proposed legislation by Section Manager Tom Walsh, K1TW.
The full story about Baker’s proposed hands-free cell phone and other road safety rules can be found at <https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/01/22/baker-proposes-hand-free-cell-phone-driving-bill>.
See also: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S7
The WCC Amateur Radio Association (WA1WCC) in Chatham will celebrate the centennial of the Radio Corporation of America throughout 2019. According to the organization’s web site, RCA was incorporated on October 17, 1919.
“In November 1919, RCA acquired the assets of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America, which then ceased doing business in the US. At the outset, RCA consisted of only five radio stations, in various stages of completion, and Chatham was one of them. Chatham would later become RCA’s flagship coastal station WCC, known as “Marine Radio Central”.
WA1WCC is commemorating the founding of RCA in a year-long celebration. Watch for WA1WCC/100RCA on the bands during 2019. Participants can request the RCA Special Event Certificate.
For additional information, visit https://www.qrz.com/db/wa1wcc.
The Whitman Amateur Radio Club is offering an Amateur Extra License Class lasting approximately eight weeks, beginning Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Whitman Police Station, 20 Essex Street, Whitman. The class meets each Tuesday and Thursday (except February 14) from 7 to 9 PM and will culminate in an exam session March 7. The training coordinator is Ross Hochstrasser, W1EKG. He can be reached at: (781) 447-9104 or email at: bavarianradio@comcast.net.
Ross Hochstrasser, W1EKG, and Paul DeLory W1GTX, will use the ARRL Amateur Extra Class License Manual. The current version of the manual and question pool are valid through June 30th, 2020. The class is free of charge.
For more information, see <http://www.wa1npo.org/training/training.htm>.
An Eastern MA ARRL-affiliated club has taken community service to the next level.
PART of Westford meets each month at the Cameron Senior Center in Westford. The senior center runs a food pantry for local people in need. Each month, PART members bring non-perishable food items to the meeting, and these items are given to the food pantry. According to PART president Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, “A favorite of the the food pantry clientele is Dinty Moore® Beef Stew, and we collectively donate several cans each month. I’m told that the food pantry and its clientele are very appreciative of these donations.”
PART is just one of four “Special Service Clubs” in the section. Kudos to PART of Westford and its caring members!
The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc., will be administering the scholarships listed below for the coming academic year, ranging from $500 to $5,000 each. All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
• Hold a valid US or foreign amateur radio license,
• Be enrolled, or have been accepted for enrollment, at an accredited university, college or technical school.
• Submit a recent transcript covering their last term of school.
• Applicants who attend a school located outside of the United States must enclose a brochure describing the school.
Eastern MA Section Emergency Coordinator and ARES SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, was one of three featured guests on the podcast “WeatherBrains” on January 7, 2019. The 90-minute program discussed Amateur Radio, SKYWARN, and the VoIP Hurricane Net. Other guests included Jay Farlow, W9LW, and Jeff Stapel, W8SWX. The audio and YouTube video can be found at https://weatherbrains.com/?p=7531.Quannapowitt Radio Association members Bob Reiser, AA1M, and Mike Rioux, W1USN, will be making their annual mini-dxpedition this year to Costa Rica. Their trip begins on February 2; they return home on the 13th. Bob and Mike expect to use all HF bands on SSB, CW and digital with “some trials on the AMSAT satellites.” Last year, the two discovered they could operate simultaneously using FT8 because the timing for transmit and receive are the same.
AA1M and W1USN will be on the lookout for calls from QRA members. They indicate skeds can be arranged via email while they are in TI-land.
—Thanks, QRA Newsletter, January 2019
