Clubs

We’re pleased to announce the Norfolk County Radio Association’s web presence is now hosted on ema.arrl.org. To view their new site, visit <https://ema.arrl.org/ncra>.

Tom Walsh, K1TW, writes on the Billerica ARS website:

This is a discussion on HF Digital Modes concentrating on FT8. The history and evolution of WSJT-X modes and its derivatives, like JS8-Call, JT-65, FT-4 and WSPR. We will also look at a few standalone kits for digital modes that you can build yourself, as well as an overview of FT8 software and associated software for digital modes.

Neil Goldstein, W2NDG, has been tinkering with radios since the early seventies when he used to hang out in his uncle’s ham shack in CT (W1PVC SK). These days he can be found in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains with a QRP radio, or sitting at his workbench amidst a cloud of solder smoke. After first getting licensed in 2011 as KD2APZ, he started looking for ways to merge his two hobbies: computers and radio. Now, a holder of an Extra Class license, he experiments with SDR, rig control, digital modes, and has a well-used soldering iron. Neil maintains radiokitguide.com, the complete list of radio kit sources on the Internet.

George Allison, K1IG, writes on the PART of Westford mailing list:

George Allison, K1IG, writes on the PART of Westford mailing list:

PART member Bob, W1IS, along with Bob, KC1DSQ, are guest columnists in the August 2021 issue of CQ magazine, with an article titled “My Antenna Has Gain!” PART members will recall that they presented this topic at the January 2021 club meeting, and a video is available on the WB1GOF.org website.

The two Bobs will also be making a presentation on “Multiband Wire Antennas Using Capacitive Loading for Lower SWR” at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo this Sunday, August 15, at noon Eastern time, followed by a live Q&A.
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George  K1IG
PART President
WB1GOF.org

“Pi” Pugh, K1RV, writes in K1USN Happenings, August 5, 2021:

We have lined up a presentation for our next K1USN Zoom session on Tuesday, August 24th @ 7:30 PM.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, from the N1FD Nashua Area Radio Society, will do a presentation entitled “Programs Helping Hams and Young People to Develop New Skills and Get on The Air”.

Please spread the word about this upcoming presentation!

I should also mention that the Nashua ARS will be offering online classes for Technician, General and Extra licenses and will offer online exam sessions for all attendees! Take a look here for further details – https://www.n1fd.org/amateur-radio-license-class-registration/

Visit Nashua ARS Website: https://www.n1fd.org and their blog: https://stationproject.blog.

Doug Bruce, N1WRN, writes on the Billerica ARS w1hh.org website:

Our featured speaker will be Rob Macedo, KD1CY, who can do a very timely SKYWARN Overview beginning at 7:15 or 7:20 PM on August 4 on Zoom with [the Billerica Amateur Radio Society].

SKYWARN is something virtually every BARS member can participate in and it uses the Westford repeater for all local SKYWARN activations.  It is very helpful during winter weather and summer storms.  SKYWARN reports are used by virtually all the major Boston TV stations too.  It would be good to get BARS more involved in this.

Rob is also on Tom Walsh K1TW’s ARRL staff and has close ties to the National Weather service and the Weather Channel.  Rob may also appear at times on local TV and Radio.

Coming Tuesday, August 3 at the Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society:  Asheville Radio Museum (North Carolina) virtual tour by Stuart Smolkin, WA5EYI, Museum Curator.  https://www.avlradiomuseum.org  Stuart originally became licensed as a ham decades ago and then, several years ago, regained his license and began volunteering at the museum. He is a retired business executive with a passion for technology who enjoys entertaining and educating visitors about the wonders of radio waves and their huge importance to our daily lives.

“Pi” Pugh, K1RV, writes in K1USN Happenings, July 17, 2021:

Just a reminder that our next K1USN Zoom session will feature a presentation by Mindy – KM1NDY on Tuesday, July 20th @ 7:30 PM EDT. She will be discussing her POTA/SOTA adventures.

BTW, I know that I had previously mentioned checking out Mindy’s blog, but suggest that you go there again and see the fabulous job she has done detailing the Field Day operation of the Sci-Tech group – https://km1ndy.com/arrl-field-day-2021-the-reemergence/.

If you would like to join our rapidly growing list of K1USN Zoom attendees then send me an e-mail ( k1rv@arrl.net ) to be added to the master Zoom list which is separate from the K1USN member list.

The Barnstable Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting on July 5, 2021 at 7 PM. Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, will present “Clubs Engaging New Hams and Young People in Amateur Radio.” 

For Zoom conference details, contact Rich Cady, N1IXF, at recady -at- att -dot- net.

Doug Bruce, N1WRN, writes on the w1hh.org website:

Our next [Billerica Amateur Radio Society] meeting will be Wednesday, July 7, 2021 via Zoom and our guest speaker will be Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC. He will have a presentation entitled “Programs Helping Hams to Develop New Skills and Get On The Air.”

Fred is a great speaker and we are fortunate to have him talk to our Club. Please join us for this interesting and informative talk featuring the President of the Nashua Area Radio Society. Hope to see everyone there.