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Field Day rules include a requirement to prevent two transmitters being on the same “band”. (for purposes of contest, that means Band & Mode pair, where Mode is one of Data, Code, Phone – FM, AM, SSB are same “mode” for Field Day contest “Band” purposes.) As always, these notes …
Read MoreThe Incident Command System National Incident Management System (ICS NIMS) not just for Disasters any more not just for Command any more Many of the “served agencies” in our ARES work will be trained in, and use during emergencies, a common jargon and organizational structure called “NIMS” (or NIIMS; formerly called ICS). This is …
Read MoreWhile Field Day is officially an “Operating Event” and not a “Contest,” we still have “Points” to score. Clubs and ARES teams operating in Field Day can collect points for making contacts of course, same as any Contest. But there are some points specifically available for ARES/NTS/RACES related activities at …
Read MoreThe Framingham Amateur Radio Association‘s recent Field Day operation at the McAuliffe Library was featured on Framingham’s community access channel accessfram.tv. According to FARA’s Glenn Axelrod, KC1HPZ, the coverage “is expected to be part of Access Framingham’s ‘Framingham Beat’ news magazine show at 7:30 PM on August 2.” “Sumner, W1VIV, was featured prominently… …
Read MoreThe Nashoba Valley ARC participated in a Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSci) experiment with the Canadian CAScade, Smallsat and Ionospheric Polar Explorer (CASSIOPE) spacecraft over Field Day weekend. Courtesy the HamSci web site: “’We’re really happy with our results this year’ remarked Dr. Gareth Perry, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in …
Read MoreHello to all.. ..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 15 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program.. …
Read MoreHello 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 15 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program.. …
Read MoreSunday, June 24 is Amateur Radio Day in Massachusetts: In Massachusetts, at the urging of State Senator Bruce Tarr, N1UIU, Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker signed a proclamation declaring June 24 as “Amateur Radio Day” in the Bay State. In addition, both the Massachusetts Senate and House have issued resolutions declaring …
Read MoreDid you know you or your club can earn up to 100 extra points by sending NTS traffic from your Field Day site via NTS? Messages can be sent via voice, CW or digital. The folks in NTS welcome these messages, but a few notes here will help move this …
Read MoreA resolution has been passed in the Massachusetts State House honoring Amateur Radio operators and proclaiming an “Amateur Radio Week” to coincide with Field Day. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Jonathan Hecht, who represents the 29th Middlesex District (Cambridge, Watertown). It was signed on June 18, 2018 by Hecht, …
Read MoreRay Cord, K2TGX writes on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC mailing list: [June 19] is the last meeting to finish up the planning for our Annual Field Day Event being held the weekend of June 23rd and 24th at World War I Memorial Park 365 Elmwood St. No. Attleborough.
Read MoreA Resolution has been received by the ARRL Eastern and Western MA Section Managers from Harriette L. Chandler (D-Worcester), President of the Massachusetts State Senate. The Resolution, adopted on June 4, 2018, is entitled “Commemorating Amateur Radio Week and Honoring Amateur Radio Operators as They Celebrate Field Day”: WHEREAS, …
Read MoreThe Algonquin Amateur Radio Association will conduct its Field Day operation June 23-24 at the Marlborough Emergency Operations Center at the Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St, Marlborough. The group will operate three stations–possibly four–in the “F” Category (Emergency Operations Center). Update: June 21, 2018: David “Shack” Haralambou, W1SHK writes …
Read MoreWaltham Amateur Radio Association posts on its web site: On Saturday, June 23, 2018, WARA will combine a club picnic and a four-hour operation in the ARRL Field Day. Time: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Sunset Shelter, Prospect Hill Park, Waltham (near the repeater site) The club provides hamburgers, hot dogs, …
Read MoreNew England Amateur Radio, Inc. writes: According to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Field Day is the most popular on-the-air operating event in Amateur Radio. Always on the fourth full weekend of June, the event draws tens of thousands of amateur radio operators across the country to participate by setting up …
Read MoreJoe Harris, N1QD writes on the Boston ARC mailing list: We are counting down the days to the 2018 edition of ARRL Field Day!! Setup will begin at 8:30AM on Saturday, June 23 at the Bare Cove Fire Museum. The plan is to repeat the 3A with a VHF setup that has been used …
Read More“This year, QRA will be holding ARRL Field Day at the Overlook Park in Burlington. This is the site we held Field Day the last two years. All members and friends are invited to stop by and either operate or observe. There will be at least three stations operating with …
Read MoreThe Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club will conduct its Field Day operations on June 23-24 at the Heald Street Orchard at 110 Heald Street in Pepperell. Talk-in will be provided on the 147.345(+), 100Hz and 442.900(+), 100Hz N1MNX repeaters. The Eastern MA ARRL Field Day pages contain detailed location information. For …
Read MoreThe North Shore Radio Association will hold its annual Field Day exercise in Endicott Park in Danvers on June 23-24, 2018. The club will operate using the call sign NS1RA. You can find details and the exact location on the Eastern MA Field Day page.
Read MoreDon Rosinha, WA1BXY writes on the SEMARA mailing list: Update for Field Day 2018: We will be doing FD from the club house this year. Going to run 2E station; I will be doing CW and my wife, KC1BXY will be doing SSB. Looking for more ops for SSB and …
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