Clubs

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

The two Bobs, [PART of Westford] member Bob Glorioso, W1IS, and Bob Rose, KC1DSQ, just can’t stop writing!  Not content to have an article in December CQ magazine, they now have an article in the January issue of CQ titled “Baluns Basics” that describes what baluns are, how they work, and how to make them. Settle in to your easy chair, because the article is six pages (!) long, with lots of pictures and graphics. As usual, it’s well-written and very readable.

I note with some amusement that right in the middle of their article is full-page ad for LDG baluns — so you have a choice: you can a) buy a balun without knowing what it does or how it works (boo!) or b) build your own with full knowledge of what’s happening inside (hooray!). The choice is clear!

I’ve heard that there may be more articles coming in the months ahead. Well done to the two Bobs for improving the state of ham radio art and science!

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

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.

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.]

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.”

From w1hh.org:

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.

“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.

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!

Thanks and 73. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Bruce, K1BG

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!

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.

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.

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.