STM REPORT EMA SECTION NOVEMBER 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION NOVEMBER 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       23    209   165   386   KB1ENV
EMRIPN      05    04    18    427   N1LKJ
HHTN        04    07    13    39    K1YCQ
WARPSN      04    12    75    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
W1GMF       1733        120
N1IQI       1437        110
KW1U        597         130
K1YCQ       336         90
N1TF        173         90
W1PLK       72          72
KD1LE       39          110
N1UMJ       NA          NA
KK1X        NA          NA
N1LKJ       NA          NA

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U W1GMF
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
MARCIA KW1U

STM REPORT EMA SECTION OCTOBER 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION OCTOBER 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       25    190   181   585   KB1ENV
MARIPN      NA    NA    NA    NA    N1LKJ
HHTN        12    05    19    96    N1LUM
WARPSN      05    14    81    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       1636        130
KW1U        1280        130
K1YCQ       393         95
N1LKJ       NA          NA
KD1LE       57          160
N1TF        12          18
W1PLK       65          74
KK1X        08          77

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U 
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM-EMA

STM REPORT EMA SECTION SEPTEMBER 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION SEPTEMBER 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       27    273   226   473   KB1ENV
MARIPN      15    16    34    78    N1LKJ
HHTN        08    06    17    75    N1LUM
WARPSN      04    12    67    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       1383        110
KW1U        996         130
K1YCQ       NA          NA
N1LKJ       142         110
KD1LE       135         150
N1TF        89          80
W1PLK       74          73
KK1X        06          76

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U  
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM-EMA

STM REPORT EMA SECTION AUGUST 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION AUGUST 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       29    167   213   458   KB1ENV
MARIPN      18    31    61    124   N1LKJ
HHTN        13    05    40    171   N1LUM
WARPSN      04    54    29    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       1216        150
KW1U        714         130
K1YCQ       305         105
N1LKJ       128         100
KD1LE       90          180
N1TF        79          125
W1PLK       20          NA
KK1X        18          86

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U 
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM-EMA

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF NTS TRAFFIC OPS

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF NTS TRAFFIC OPS

1) THOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER DUTIES BEFORE YOU THAN TO DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER AS A LICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR TO SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM. (I know that this may seem extreme; after all, we have jobs and families. Right? But, we’re having fun here, so… What are jobs for, except to buy more radios and build bigger and taller antennas with which we serve the public good?)

2) ONCE YOU HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO TAKE A PIECE OF RADIOGRAM TRAFFIC, YOU BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ACCURATE AND SAFE HANDLING UNTIL IT IS EITHER RELAYED OR DELIVERED. THOU SHALT KEEP A RECORD OF ALL TRAFFIC THAT HAS BEEN INTRUSTED TO YOUR CARE. THOU SHALT NOT KILL A RADIOGRAM.

3) THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE (UNTRUE TO THE ORIGINAL) RADIOGRAMS. THOU SHALL DO EVERYTHING TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CONTENT OF THE ORIGINAL RADIOGRAM. YOU MUST SEE TO IT THAT THE RADIOGRAM TEXT IS DELIVERED EXACTLY AS IT WAS ORIGINATED TO ITS INTENDED RECIPIENT AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE.

4) THOU SHALT NOT CONCERN THYSELF WITH ANYTHING BUT THE LEGALITY OF THE CONTENT OF A RADIOGRAM. WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE MESSAGE IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED. THOU SHALL NOT COVET “REAL” RADIOGRAMS.

5) THOU SHALT NOT MISUSE THE NAME OF THE NTS. THOU SHALL ALWAYS BE AS POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC AS POSSIBLE IN ALL YOUR COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE NTS.

6) THOU SHALT BE COURTEOUS AND COMPASSIONATELY OFFICIAL IN ALL YOUR COMMUNICATION WITH THE RECIPIENTS OF RADIOGRAMS.

7) THOU SHALL DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO UTILIZE YOUR RADIO SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EQUIPMENT TO GET A RADIOGRAM FROM ITS PLACE OF ORIGIN TO AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION. ONCE THE RADIOGRAM HAS ARRIVED AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE, THEN USE WHATEVER MEANS SEEMS BEST TO MAKE A FINAL DELIVERY. THOU SHALL BE CAREFUL NOT TO COMMIT ADULTERY WITH OTHER MODES OF COMMUNICATION.

8) THOU SHALL BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE ARRL NTS MPG (METHODS, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES). THOU SHALL FREQUENTLY REVIEW THE MPG.

9) THOU SHALL BE A “NET REGULAR”; ROUTINELY CHECKING-IN TO TRAFFIC NETS IN ORDER RELAY RADIOGRAMS OR TO RECEIVE RADIOGRAMS FOR LOCAL DELIVERY.

10) THOU SHALL NOT ONLY BE A TRAFFIC HANDLER, BUT THOU SHALL ROUTINELY ORIGINATE RADIOGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE NTS. ALSO, YOU SHALL DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO “STEP-UP” AND TAKE ON MORE RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS SERVING AS A NET CONTROL STATION OR NET LIAISON.

STM REPORT EMA JULY 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION JULY 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       27    68    184   399   KB1ENV
EMRIPN      14    12    44    71    WA1FNM
HHTN        10    04    30    118   K1YCQ
WARPSN      05    15    95    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       237         NA
KW1U        659         140
N1TF        52          73
N1LKJ       56          90
K1YCQ       148         NA
W1PLK       32          NA
KK1X        23          198

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: KW1U
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
Marcia KW1U

EMA Traffic Handlers Picnic, August 7, 2011

The annual Traffic Handlers Picnic for Eastern Massachusetts will be held August 7, 2011 at the Raynham Senior Center picnic area in Raynham MA. The picnic will run from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Your host KW1U will provide hamburgers. Bring your own drinks. No alcohol allowed because it is on Town Property. If you wish to bring cookies or cakes to share with the group that would be great.

There are two barbecues for those who want to cook own food. There is also toilet facilities available. A great chance to eyeball people you have been hearing all year. A good time for all.

Directions: From RT 24 NORTH or SOUTH. Take Exit 13 west to Taunton RT 44. Follow 44 1.5 miles to set of lights. Rite Aid Pharmacy on corner. Take Right on to RT 104 Raynham. Follow 104 1/2 mile, take first left on to King Philip St. Follow King Philip 1/4 mile up. Raynham Senior Center on left. Pull right into parking lot. Picnic area on left.

NTSD Available for Field Day Messages (And Beyond)

NTSD – The National Traffic System Digital network runs alongside the traditional NTS nets and covers the entire United States with liaison into Canada. Message traffic placed into the NTSD is relayed via scanning HF Pactor 2 and Pactor 3 MBO’s throughout the country which operate 24/7 and are accessed regularly by assigned digital relay stations who remove traffic from the MBO’s for local relay or delivery. The system is managed by area digital coordinators. Station KW1U in Concord MA operates a 24/7 MBO on HF with a VHF link on 145.09 Mhz via W1JOE-7 into the N1XTB-4 BBS.

For Field Day messages in Eastern Mass, it is best to put messages on the N1XTB BBS which will then forward to KW1U for relay on HF as needed. See instructions on the ‘nts.ema.arrl.org ‘website under ‘packet procedures’ for help. If you are unable to access this BBS, station KW1U can be accessed via HF Pactor 1, 2 or 3 on one of the scanning frequencies below, all given in center frequencies: 3591.9, 3593.9, 7100.4, 7102.4 10140.9, 10142.9, 14095.9, 14097.9, 14112.4. For help contact Marcia at kw1u@arrl.net or kw1u@winlink.org.

Good luck with Field Day, and keep those messages coming!

73, Marcia KW1U

STM REPORT EMA SECTION MAY 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION MAY 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       25    278   207   476   KB1ENV
MARIPN      14    42    33    112   N1LKJ
HHTN        08    04    18    100   N1LUM
WARPSN      05    16    88    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       1850        205
W1GMF       767         120
KW1U        827         130
N1LKJ       626         110
K1YCQ       403         110
N1UMJ       293         NA
KD1LE       171         135
W1PLK       46          77
KK1X        14          90

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U W1GMF N1LKJ
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM-EMA

STM REPORT EMA SECTION APRIL 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION APRIL 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       30    536   248   501   KB1ENV
MARIPN      18    105   60    200   N1LKJ
HHTN        07    04    20    135   N1LUM
WARPSN      04    12    87    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       1033        110
W1GMF       1781        120
KW1U        1202        145
N1LKJ       553         110
K1YCQ       367         110
N1UMJ       361         NA
KD1LE       57          215
W1PLK       43          75
KK1X        25          177

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U W1GMF N1LKJ
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM-EMA

STM REPORT EMA SECTION MARCH 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION MARCH 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       31    536   248   501   KB1ENV
EMRIPN      17    138   49    178   N1LKJ
HHTN        03    NA    06    69    N1LUM
WARPSN      04    08    81    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic  QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       2256        110
W1GMF       2010        120
KW1U        1005        145
N1UMJ       833         150
N1LKJ       402         110
K1YCQ       317         90
KD1LE       57          115
W1PLK       42          75
KK1X        18          75

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U W1GMF N1UMJ
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
Marcia Forde KW1U STM-EMA

STM REPORT EMA SECTION FEBRUARY 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION FEBRUARY 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       26    482   237   503   KB1ENV
EMRIPN      16    82    35    125   WA1FNM
HHTN        NA    NA    NA    NA    K1YCQ
WARPSN      04    07    82    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       2366        125
W1GMF       1360        120
KW1U        938         130
N1UMJ       601         140
N1LKJ       333         110
KD1LE       76          115
W1PLK       43          83
KK1X        09          78
K1YCQ       NA          NA

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U W1GMF N1UMJ
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
Jim N1LKJ

 

MARCIA KW1U APPOINTED EASTERN MA SECTION TRAFFIC MANAGER

NEW EMA SECTION TRAFFIC MANAGER


On February 06, 2011 Jim N1LKJ turned the reigns of Section Traffic Manager over to Marcia KW1U. After many years of didicated work to the section and to NTS in general Jim has found it necessary to back off of some of his many duties do to health and personal situations. Jim has worked very hard and making NTS the best that it can be and has been loved by all that ever came in contact with him. He will surely be missed but he says he isn’t leaving. Whew!.


Marcia KW1U is a long time native of Concord, MA and a devoted NTS operator. She is involved in all aspects of NTS holding many offices and job and it is only an extreme pleasure to have her now working again with the Eastern Massachusetts Traffic Section. I hope we can serve you as well as you have served everyone you have touched over the years.

EMA Traffic Handlers


 

STM REPORT EMA SECTION JANUARY 2011

STM REPORT EMA SECTION JANUARY 2011

NET         SES   QTC   QNI   QTR   NM
EM2MN       30    679   217   514   KB1ENV
EMRIPN      18    52    50    137   WA1FNM
HHTN        13    48    60    189   K1YCQ
WARPSN      05    10    96    NA    NI1X

QTC=Traffic QNI=Checkins  QTR=Minutes

CALL        TOTAL       PSHR
N1IQI       1336        115
KW1U        929         120
W1GMF       1821        120
N1UMJ       504         280
K1YCQ       393         110
N1LKJ       517         120
KD1LE       94          115
KK1X        08          71
W1PLK       30          70

BPL EARNED 500 OR MORE: N1IQI KW1U W1GMF N1LKJ N1UMJ
Congratulations on a job WELL DONE.
Jim N1LKJ