Clubs

Frank Venture, N1FMV writes:

Announcing the December 19 meeting of the Zola amateur radio group. Everyone is welcome to attend our next meeting on the Zoom video conferencing platform. This meeting will be online only with no in-person component. […] So, make your favorite lunch and get comfortable for another informative meeting.

Agenda (all times EST):

11:00 AM – Introductions and welcome

11:05 AM – Announcements and Q&A

11:15 AM – Our feature presentation will be from Dom Mallozzi, N1DM

He will present, A SMORGASBORD OF RADIO: THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND INCIDENTS

It will concentrate on the period of radios development between the 1880’s and 1930. He will include a discussion of some early radio sites that are long gone. spending a few minutes at the end of my talk on the Titanic and its effect on radio operations.

Dom has been a ham for 48 years starting out in RI as WN1RFT. he is currently active on CW during some contests. and still likes to build equipment and is active on DMR, FT4, FT8 and satellites. Also, he is the radio consultant for Natick Police and Fire Departments for the past 30 years. He retired in 2019 from Raytheon as a Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in the design and maintenance of test equipment. He worked at Raytheon plants in Waltham, Andover, Sudbury and Marlboro over his 38 years with Raytheon.

After our feature presentation we will socialize and enjoy a virtual holiday lunch together. 

[Contact Frank Ventura, N1FMV,  at frank -at- littlebreezes -dot- com for Zoom conference details.]

Learning CW does not have to be an arduous or lonely experience. CW is an aural language to be used and enjoyed.  Come listen to Long Island CW Club members Howard Bernstein, WB2UZE, and Jim Crites, W6JIM, with tips and techniques at the K1USN RC online meeting on December 8, 2020 at 7:30 PM. 

To receive an invitation to this Zoom presentation you must send “Pi” Pugh, K1RV, at k1rv -at- arrl -dot- net a request to be added to the K1USN Zoom invitation list.

From PART of Westford website:

The [PART of Westford] December 15, 2020 meeting will be held online via video conference, starting at 7:30 PM. Login details will be sent to members via Groups.io. Our guest speaker will be Phil Temples, K9HI, ARRL New England Vice Director, who will talk about ARRL news and happenings.

[To request conference login information, contact George Allison, K1IG, at k1ig -at- arrl -dot- net]

Doug Bruce, KC1MJK, writes on the Billerica ARS web site:

Hello All! Our next [Billerica Amateur Radio Society] meeting will be via Zoom on December 2, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker will be: Phil Temples, K9HI, appointed as New England Division Vice Director:

“09/24/2020–ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has appointed Phil Temples, K9HI, of Watertown, Massachusetts, as New England Division Vice Director. He succeeds Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, who was elected earlier this year as ARRL First Vice President. President Roderick made the appointment after consulting with New England Director Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, and the region’s Section Managers.”

I am sure Phil will provide a great presentation for our Club, so be sure to join us! 73 Doug KC1MJK

This will be a Zoom meeting and members will receive the zoom meeting details via email.  A limited number of prescreened guests may be able to attend. If you are a non-member, contact our president, John KB1VXY, president@w1fy.org, to request an invitation.

Frank Ventura, N1FMV writes on the MARC list:

Announcing the November meeting of the Zola amateur radio group. Everyone is welcome to attend our next meeting on the Zoom video conferencing platform. This meeting will be online only with no in-person component. Please see the meeting invitation below my signature. So, make your favorite lunch and get comfortable for another informative meeting.

Agenda (all times EST)

11:00 AM

Welcome and Introductions

11:15 AM

Announcements, questions & answers

11:30 AM

We are privileged to have Michael Walker VA3MW, from Flex Radio Systems joining us. If you are not familiar with software defined radios and their basic concepts this is your chance to ask questions. Mike will also tell us about the history, happenings, products, and path forward for FRS.

12:30 PM

Wrap-up and socialization

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing everyone.

 [Contact Frank Ventura, N1FMV,  at frank -at- littlebreezes -dot- com for Zoom conference details.]

“Pi” Pugh, K1RV, writes in K1USN Happenings, November 19, 2020:

Our next K1USN Zoom presentation will be given by Rob, KD1CY, who is our  Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator. The presentation will cover the Skywarn program as well as giving us a wrap-up assessment of the recent ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET). Rob’s presentation will take place this upcoming Tuesday, Nov 24 @ 7:30 PM.

**Note** If you are not currently on our separate K1USN Zoom invitation list then send me an e-mail ( k1rv@arrl.net ) to ask to be added to that invitation list. Invitations for our Tuesday night sessions are usually e-mailed on the Sunday preceding the presentation so let me know if you want to be added to the list.

The Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club’s November meeting is Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 PM. Please note the special start time. This meeting will be conducted via ZOOM (which is a departure from recent meetings). Meeting details are below. Thanks to Jim Hein N8VIM and Medtronics for the Zoom conference.

The November meeting will feature The November meeting will feature Paul Topolski, W1SEX, speaking on oscilloscopes. Paul is an excellent speaker and has presented several times to NVARC meetings in the past. This is sure to be an interesting evening.

Again, Zoom details are below.

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

 Bruce, K1BG

978-772-2773 or bruce.blain@charter.net 

The [Boston Amateur Radio Club] will hold a general meeting on Thursday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. on the Zoom teleconferencing platform. New England Division Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI, will give us an update on ARRL issues. KB1ZFP will be talking about possible new membership options, and an update to our website.

Ray Cord, K2TGX writes on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC list:

Hello all,

Just a reminder that this Tuesday, November 17th, we will hold our monthly virtual club meeting at 2000 hours on the 147.195 MHz K1SMH repeater. Hope to hear you all check in.

Tnx and 73,

Ray K2TGX
SMHARC SEcretary/Treasurer

At its November 11, 2020 meeting, Norfolk County Radio Association members generously voted to award a $100 donation to the ARRL Education and Technology Fund.

“The NCRA has been making it a tradition to donate to a selected ARRL Fund nearly every year since 2008 for a total of $1,300 to-date,” said Norfolk County RA Secretary Dave Doe, K1HRV. 

The ARRL-affiliated club was established in 1921 and plans to hold a centennial celebration in 2021. 

The North Shore Radio Association will meet online on November 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM. 

Zoom conference information will be sent via the NSRA groups.io mailing list.  Contact Eric, KA1NCF, at ka1ncf -at- nsradio -dot- org to be added to the groups.io list.

From the MMRA Newsletter, November 2020:

Jeremy Breef-Pilz, KB1REQ, will present “Mobile Antennas for Amateur Radio Operation” at the Minuteman Repeater Association (MMRA) membership meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM via ZOOM. Members: login to the MMRA webpage for the link; non-members: send an email to contact@mmra.org.

This presentation will be a wide ranging discussion of mobile antennas used at VHF and UHF frequencies underpinned by some basic antenna theory to motivate an overview of the practical differences in products on the market and installation techniques. Examples will include both products that are aimed at the Amateur Radio market as well as exposure to some from the commercial LMR market. The goal is for attendees to come away with a better understanding of mobile antennas making them a more skilled operator and informed consumer.

Jeremy lives in the suburbs south of Boston and has been a ham since 2008. Hobby interests include repeater installation, VHF/UHF digital modes as well as HF contesting. A graduate of Northeastern University, Jeremy currently works as a systems engineer for Motorola Solutions.

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

We’ve got room for two or three more Show & Tell presentations for next Tuesday’s [November 17] PART meeting. If you’ve got a project or radio-related accomplishment that you’d like to share with the club, send me an email (K1IG (at) arrl.net) with a short description by November 15.  A formal presentation with slides isn’t necessary; you can hold up your project for your computer camera or send me a photo and I’ll show it while you talk.

Dick Bean, K1HC, writes on the Norfolk County Radio Association website:

Phil Temples, K9HI, the recently appointed ARRL New England Division Vice Director, will be joining us for our November meeting.  We will look forward to hearing from Phil, and he will likely raise awareness of the topic of the FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to impose a $50 licensing fee on amateur radio operators, something which many have said will be an impediment to encouraging youth into the hobby.It will be a good opportunity to see and hear our members! 

We have a few business items to cover, including an update on our 2021 centennial operating event and discussion of our annual donation to the ARRL, 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!