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ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The memorandum establishes the Volunteer Monitors as a replacement for the Official Observers (OO) program. Current OOs have been encouraged to participate in the new program. [Full story]
Read MoreBarry Fox, W1HFN, writes on the foxhunting list on April 13, 2019 at 12:32 PM: [The W1HFN fox is out] with the new 6AH battery pack, should run for two weeks. Freq is 146.565, 20 seconds of voice ID every 40 seconds, continuous running. Location is Bumble Bee Park in Littleton. Good luck, Barry – W1HFN
Read MoreJohn Salmi, KB1MGI, writes on the foxhunting list on April 12 at 6:13 PM: The 2 meter 146.565 Fox box (is) somewhere in Westford. To activate press dtmf tone 2 for two seconds. The Fox is only 50 feet off the trail. No bushwhacking needed to walk to the hidden Fox. If you want the parking area location, email me.
Read MoreTom Frenaye, K1KI, writes: The NEQP is a great time to check out antenna systems and offers a moderately paced opportunity to work new states and countries. You’ll find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England stations. We’re working to make sure that all of the New England counties are active again this year and would appreciate your help. Get on for at least an hour or two and join in on the fun. Please let me know if you can put in any time at all so we …
Read MoreJohn Salmi, KB1MGI, writes on April 6 at 10:53 AM: A second Fox Box has been deployed somewhere in Chelmsford. To Activate press DTMF tone 2 for two seconds on 146.565. Remember you could activate 2 Foxes at the same time, and hear each one. Each one has different tone and in different directions. Have fun. If you like the locations of the Foxes please email me. Others have already asked for the location of the Westford Fox. It saves a lot of time tracking down the location.
Read MoreJohn Salmi, KB1MGI, writes on the foxhunting list on April 5, 2019 at 4:39 PM: I placed my 146.565 Fox Box somewhere in Westford. Easy walk from parking spot. No bushwhacking. To activate press DTMF tone 2 for two seconds for 15 minute 30 second 30 seconds. If you like the location just email me for the location
Read MoreSpecial events station W1MGY will operate at the old Coast Guard Station in Eastham on Cape Cod on April 13-14, 2019 to commemorate the tragic loss of the HMS Titanic. Two stations will be set up and operated in approximately 4 hour shifts as follows: Saturday April 13, 6:30 am- 10:00 am ; 10:00 am- 2:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm ; 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm (No operation over night) Sunday April 14, 6:30 am – 10:00 am ; 10:00 am- 2:00 pm ; 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm ; 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm ; 10:00 pm …
Read MoreThis weekend, Newton, Massachusetts native Marty Sullaway, NN1C, will be among the young voices heard from the K3LR Superstation, an 11-acre antenna farm of 13 towers in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, owned by Tim Duffy, K3LR. Duffy reports that “Team Exuberance” members will operate from the station in the two-transmitter, multioperator (M2) category for the CQ World Wide WPX Contest (phone), March 30-31, 2019. [Details]
Read MoreScott Ehrlich, WY1Z, writes on the Waltham ARA mailing list: With the coming spring/summer severe thunderstorm potential and SKYWARN, I have set up a live stream of the 146.640 repeater from my home via Broadcastify: https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/30256 It will be taken down as the season ends, likely around September. Enjoy!
Read MoreRoger Coulson, WA1NVC, writes on the NEWSVHF list: Please spread the word as we try to promote SSB activity on the VHF bands. Maybe some of the NEWS group members would like to join us for an old fashioned activity night. Kim, WA1PBU, in Bolton MA and myself, WA1NVC, in Framingham MA are promoting the old activity nights: Monday – 2m, Tuesday – 1-1/4m, Wednesday – 70cm, Thursday – 33 cm, etc. I have been promoting repeater activity on “220 Tuesday” and “900 Thursday”. Now we are promoting SSB activity on Monday – 2m, and on Wednesday – 70 cm. …
Read MoreThe WCC Amateur Radio Association (WA1WCC) will be QRV for Maritime Radio Day, from 1200 UTC April 14 to 2200 UTC April 15. According to the club’s web site, “multiple ex-WCC and USCG radio operators will be on the air at WCC.”
Read MoreBill Kretschmer, N2KNL, writes on Facebook: Hello fellow KM1CC friends: We are seven weeks away from the next Marconi radio event celebrating Guglielmo Marconi’s birthday, April 25, 1874. The event will be held at the Cape Cod National Seashore, Coast Guard Station, Eastham, on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Visiting hours are 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Operating hours are Sat. 0000 UTC thru 2359 UTC. (8:00 PM Friday until 8:00 PM Saturday). Proposed Operating Frequencies are. 80M …3.660-3.860 SSB / 3.535 CW 40M …7.130-7.260 SSB / 7.035 CW 30M …10.110 CW 20M …14.260 SSB / 14.035 CW 17M …18.160 SSB …
Read MoreBrian Gudzevich, WO1VES, writes on the Cape Ann ARA mailing list: I am happy to announce that I have the long awaited link from the Gloucester 443.700 Fusion repeater to the Wolf Pack Network up and running. This network currently features four repeaters that are either part time or full time linked. This includes: Stoneham 147.075 Gloucester 443.700 Farmington NH 147.240 Methuen 443.825 There is also a YSF Reflector available for use with hotspots. You can connect your hotspot to “US WolfDen”. Echolink works as well; you can connect to “WO1VES-R”. Note, this link is still …
Read MoreUncommon Service to Nautical Radio will host a special event operation W1BSA aboard the USS Massachusetts in Fall River, on Apr 27, 2019 from 1000-1600 ET. Look for W1BSA on 14.259 and 7.259. “The Scouts stay overnight on the ship Friday and on Saturday nights,” writes Rick Emord, KB1TEE. “We have been doing this event since 2015 and have tried to showcase Amateur Radio.” Rick adds, “we have put some of the Scouts on the air and we look forward to seeing them and other visitors to Battleship Cove.” Stations may QSL via USTNR c/o Rick Emord, 135 Wareham St., …
Read MoreNewton teen Marty Sullaway, NN1C, was featured in the March 1, 2019 Amateur Radio Newsline broadcast in a segment entitled, “YOUNG CONTESTERS OF TEAM EXUBERANCE LIVE UP TO THEIR NAME.” He’s interviewed by the anchor about a group of youths working together as a multi-operator contest team for CQ WPX later this month. Marty was also mentioned for the lead-in to the next story announcing nominations for the 2019 Young Ham Of The Year Award: NEIL/ANCHOR: A team of young hams is being assembled for the CQ Worldwide WPX contest March 30th and 31st. Co-leader Marty Sullaway, NN1C tells how …
Read MoreThe official 2018 World Radiosport Team Championship documentary is now available for viewing online at <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwf-2f0cbjk&t=807s>. It is narrated in German and contains English captions. You’ll want to download this and show at a future club meeting. “Many thanks to DM6WAN and his team for producing this beautiful piece of documentation of an unforgettable event,” writes WRTC 2018 President Chrisian Janen, DL1MGB.
Read MoreHello Everyone, Net Control for the March 2,2019 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be W1SSH, The South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club . The net will commence at the usual time of 10:AM using the following repeaters in the order listed. 1. Attleboro 147.195 Mhz tone 127.3 2. Boston 145.230 Mhz tone encode 88.5 decode 100.0 3. Plymouth 146.685 Mhz tone 131.8 4. Simplex 147.42 Mhz The Net will then return to the Attleboro Repeater for final comments and Net closing. NET Protocol: Please wait for Net Control to ask for Check-ins. When asked to check in please use the …
Read MoreSeveral Yankee Clipper Contest Club members plan to operate from DX locations in the upcoming ARRL DX CW Contest February 16-17. YCCC president Dennis Egan, W1UE, of Marlborough, writes he will be on Roatan Island (off the coast of Honduras). “If you need HR on any bands, let me know. I’ll also be doing some 60-meter operation, SSB only on the same frequency slots as the USA. For the contest, I’ll either be W1UE/HR9 or HQ9X. Haven’t got the authorization for the special call yet.” Dennis adds he’ll also be on Roatan for the CQWW 160M SSB contest the following …
Read MoreJoe Vanat, Jr., K1VMT, writes on the YCCC reflector: The 61st Vermont QSO Party will take place during the first full weekend of February 2019. It will begin at 0000 UTC Saturday February 2 and will end at 2400 UTC Sunday February 3. Details and rules are at http://www.ranv.org/vtqso.html . To my knowledge, all counties will be active. I’m told there will be rovers in northern counties on Saturday. Also, an Essex County operator might be on 6- and 2 meters if rotors turn. It’s only -11F this morning, hi. FT8 operators will be on. (Check for the special rules that apply.) …
Read MoreThe WCC Amateur Radio Association (WA1WCC) in Chatham will celebrate the centennial of the Radio Corporation of America throughout 2019. According to the organization’s web site, RCA was incorporated on October 17, 1919. “In November 1919, RCA acquired the assets of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America, which then ceased doing business in the US. At the outset, RCA consisted of only five radio stations, in various stages of completion, and Chatham was one of them. Chatham would later become RCA’s flagship coastal station WCC, known as “Marine Radio Central”. WA1WCC is commemorating the founding of RCA in a year-long celebration. Watch for …
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