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KD1CY: ARES and EmComm Talk at PART of Westford Meeting Online, February 16, 2021
“Ham Radio Contesting” at Northeastern Wireless Club, February 11, 2021
Hello fellow radio enthusiast! This week we be learning about the foundation of our club, Ham Radio.
In particular we are learning about contesting! Contesting is a great way to use ham radio whether you are just learning or you are an expert. It usually takes place during a extended time interval where ham radio enthusiast – a team or individual – compete to make contact with as many as they can. This can be a great activity get out and socialize with new people especially in this age of isolation, and contest are a great opportunity to pick up the basic of using your license!
The meeting is this Thursday, February 11th, 6-7 PM. The meeting will be on Zoom, hope to see you all there!
Norfolk County Radio Association Meeting Online, February 10, 2021
The NCRA conduct its Wednesday, February 10, 2021 meeting at 8 PM using Zoom in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim, WJ1R, will be our Zoom host. Thank you to Jim for agreeing to take on this role!
It will be a good opportunity to see and hear our members! We have a few business items to cover, but we will let everyone have a chance to speak.
Please note that we do need to end the Zoom session shortly after the meeting ends so please be mindful of our host asking us to end our discussion after the meeting closes. Thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding!
73,
Dick, K1HC
K1DDN: “Amateur Radio Emergency Communications” at Algonquin ARC Meeting Online, February 11, 2021
Mike Powell, W1KU, writes in the Algonquin ARC QRZ newsletter:
The next [Algonquin Amateur Radio Club] meeting will be held on February 11, 2021 at 7:30 pm online via Zoom. Information on joining this virtual meeting will be sent out in advance via email.
This month we continue our series of remote virtual speakers with Amanda Alden, K1DDN, speaking on Amateur Radio Emergency Communications.
[For Zoom conference information, email Mike Powell, W1KU, at <president@n1em.org>.]
Northeastern Wireless Club To Staff Table at COE Fair, February 4, 2021
Northeastern Wireless Club members will staff a table at the NEU College of Engineering Clubs/Organizations Fair on February 4, 2021.
According to the NWC mailing list: “The COE club fair is a great way to hear and find out more about various clubs and activities on campus related to STEM. Many clubs table there so it is a great place to find out more about getting involved. All are welcome and we would love to talk to anyone about Wireless Club so feel free to stop by any time 6 PM to 8 PM.”
K1AZE: “Remembering the FARA Legacy” at Framingham ARA Meeting Online, February 4, 2021
John Iwuc, KB1VXY, writes on the Framingham ARA mailing list:
Lew Nyman, K1AZE, FARA President from 1976 to 1982 will talk on: “Remembering the FARA Legacy” [at the Framingham ARA meeting online on February 4, 2021.]
Lew notes the following:
“I joined FARA in 1973 when we were called the Framingham Radio Club. Back then Enzo Rotatori, WA1PYF, was president. I quickly got involved with organizing our hamfests. I was elected president in 1976 and served as president until 1982. I then became club director and also W1FY trustee until the fall of 1995 when Raytheon relocated me to Alabama. During a lot of these years I was flea market chairman and also custodian of our 75/15 repeater. I was also on the committee to establish our club as one of the first clubs to be certified as a VE (Volunteer Examiner) club when that program was established by the FCC.
My talk will focus mainly on those years when I was active in the club. They were significant years for our club since we achieved many milestones. I also will recall some interesting stories during those 22+ years. ”
Whitman ARC Meeting Online, February 3, 2021
From wa1npo.org:
“[The next Whitman Amateur Radio Club] monthly meeting will be Feb 3, 2021 at 7PM and [will] be a remote meeting broadcast live via ZOOM. A link will be sent out to the membership via email. This has been working well so far. Unfortunately, the Knights of Columbus hall is now limited to 10 folks for now per the governor’s mandate. Social distancing rules are enforced. We will recess, returning to meetings at the K of C at a later date but is not looking good.”
Donna Halper: “How the Amateurs Created Boston Radio” at Billerica ARS Meeting Online, February 3, 2021
Join us for the next [Billerica Amateur Radio Society] club Zoom meeting for an interesting and informative presentation by Donna Halper, noted Boston Radio Historian entitled “How the Amateurs Created Boston Radio”. This will be a wonderful presentation by Donna that I am sure everyone will enjoy! Hope to see you then!
For Zoom conference details, email Doug Bruce, KC1MJK, at douglas.bruce1 -at- comcast -dot- net.
Waltham ARA Meetings Online Available to Non-Members
N3QE: “CW Speeds and Prosigns In Ham Radio Contests” at K1USN Radio Club Meeting Online, February 2, 2021
KD1CY: “Introduction to SKYWARN” at Barnstable ARC General Meeting Online, February 1, 2021
“At this month’s Barnstable Amateur Radio Club meeting on February 1, 2021 at 7 PM our guest speaker is Rob Macedo, KD1CY. He will present an Introduction to SKYWARN and updates relative to BARC.”
For the Zoom link information, contact Norm Cantin, WA1NLG, at norman -dot- cantin -at- gmail -dot -com.
“Pandemic Ham Club Radio Activities–An Opportunity to Grow” at RATPAC, January 27, 2021
Please plan to attend Wednesday’s January 27 Zoom presentation.
10:00 PM AST / 9:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM CST / 7:00 PM MST / 6:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM AKST / 4:00 PM HST
Topic: Pandemic Ham Club Radio Activities, an opportunity to grow
Speaker/Presenter: Anthony Luscre, K8ZT
This is a Zoom presentation that ALL HAM CLUBS and organizations should attend.
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- You may ask questions in chat; please stay on topic while using chat.
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“Members’ Short Subjects” at Nashoba Valley ARC Meeting Online, January 21, 2021
The Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club’s January meeting is TONIGHT, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. … Thanks to Jim Hein, N8VIM, and Medtronics for the Zoom conference. I apologize for such late notice.
January’s traditional meeting program is our annual “Members Short Subjects” night. If you have a short presentation, please let me or one the officers know. Even if you come up with something at the last minute, come to the meeting, present, and join in the fun!
[Contact Bruce Blain, K1BG, at bruce -dot- blain -at- charter -dot- net for Zoom meeting details.]Thanks and 73. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Bruce, K1BG
Northeastern Wireless Club Meeting, January 21, 2021
Welcome back to all of our returning [Northeastern Wireless Club] members, and also to all of our new members! We hope this semester we will be able to get to know you all better and help everyone in their engineering and academic endeavors. This semester we will still be having general meetings, workshops, discussions, and more!
Our first meeting is this Thursday, January 21st, 6-7PM. We will be introducing new members to the club and sharing details about the upcoming semester. The meeting will be on Zoom, hope to see you all there!
Also, make sure to join our Slack channel and check out our website and calendar!
KE1ML: “RCForb Remote Radio System” at Boston ARC General Meeting Online, January 21, 2021
The Boston Amateur Radio Club will feature a presentation on the Zoom teleconferencing platform on Thursday, January 21, at 7:30 p.m. by BARC Vice President Doc Kinne, KE1ML, on the RCForb remote radio system.
“Jack Binns to the Rescue” at the K1USN Radio Club Online Meeting, January 17, 2021
W3EVE: “Amateur Radio’s Role at the Boston Marathon Bombing” at North Shore RA Meeting Online, January 18, 2021
Steve, Schwarm, W3EVE, Wrentham, will present “Amateur Radio’s Role at the Boston Marathon Bombing,” at the North Shore Radio Association on January 18, 2021 at 7 PM.
“Amateur radio has played a significant role in public service communications for the Boston Marathon for several decades. That role was put to the test in 2013 when two bombs were exploded near the finish line. This presentation will describe the role that ham radio played at the Marathon and how that role changed due to the bombing.”
Zoom conference information will be sent via the NSRA groups.io mailing list. Contact Eric, KA1NCF, atka1ncf -at- nsradio -dot- org to be added to the groups.io list.
W1DYJ: “CW DXCC in Six Months” at Minuteman Repeater Association Meeting Online, January 20, 2021
Larry Banks, W1DYJ, will present on, “CW DXCC in Six Months” at the January Minuteman Repeater Association Members Meeting online on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:30 PM.
“In 2014, after 52 years as a ham and multiple attempts to learn CW, Larry finally decided to become proficient and not only use it, but enjoy it. Starting with some history, this talk describes Larry’s “project” to learn CW. It includes a CW training app, rig interfaces, a realization that contesting was the best way to learn CW (and some contesting details), logging software, and finally Larry’s short and long term results.”
Zoom Teleconference Information is available online for members. Others can email contact@mmra.org.
N1NS: “Marconi on Cape Cod & KM1CC Special Event” at K1USN Radio Club, January 5, 2021
The K1USN Radio Club will feature Barbara Dougan, N1NS, who will present, “Marconi on Cape Cod & the January 18, 2021 KM1CC Special Event” on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 7:30 PM online.