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Ray Cord, K2TGX writes on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC mailing list: [June 19] is the last meeting to finish up the planning for our Annual Field Day Event being held the weekend of June 23rd and 24th at World War I Memorial Park 365 Elmwood St. No. Attleborough.
Read MoreDon Clements writes: Successful tethered test! We didn’t launch (due to the cloud cover), but the test was great. With the large tank, the balloon filled quickly and easily. You can have pretty much any lift you want. We filled the balloon too much, and went off the 2 …
Read MoreThe Algonquin Amateur Radio Association will conduct its Field Day operation June 23-24 at the Marlborough Emergency Operations Center at the Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St, Marlborough. The group will operate three stations–possibly four–in the “F” Category (Emergency Operations Center).
Read MoreWaltham Amateur Radio Association posts on its web site: On Saturday, June 23, 2018, WARA will combine a club picnic and a four-hour operation in the ARRL Field Day. Time: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Sunset Shelter, Prospect Hill Park, Waltham (near the repeater site) The club provides hamburgers, hot dogs, …
Read MoreNew England Amateur Radio, Inc. writes: According to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Field Day is the most popular on-the-air operating event in Amateur Radio. Always on the fourth full weekend of June, the event draws tens of thousands of amateur radio operators across the country to participate by setting up …
Read MoreGene Balinski, K1NR shared this on the Algonquin ARC mailing list from Tim Watson, KB1HNZ: I just wanted to get the word out that our club is planning a DMR Simplex activity for Sunday morning, June 17th. We will be having parties travel to the summits of Mt. Washington, NH, Mt. Equinox, VT, …
Read MoreJoe Harris, N1QD writes on the Boston ARC mailing list: We are counting down the days to the 2018 edition of ARRL Field Day!! Setup will begin at 8:30AM on Saturday, June 23 at the Bare Cove Fire Museum. The plan is to repeat the 3A with a VHF setup that has been used …
Read More“This year, QRA will be holding ARRL Field Day at the Overlook Park in Burlington. This is the site we held Field Day the last two years. All members and friends are invited to stop by and either operate or observe. There will be at least three stations operating with …
Read MoreCharlie Bures, WA3ITR reports he is involved with a Natick High School High Altitude Balloon (HAB) launch carrying an Amateur Radio Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) package. The project is funded by the AeroClub of New England via the David Frawley Foundation. “The launch will be soon,” said Charlie. “I’m working …
Read MoreTwice per year in January and June for five hours, ARRL Kids Day promotes Amateur Radio to our youth. Kids Day is designed to give the on-the-air experience to young people and foster interest in getting a license of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance …
Read MoreThe Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club will conduct its Field Day operations on June 23-24 at the Heald Street Orchard at 110 Heald Street in Pepperell. Talk-in will be provided on the 147.345(+), 100Hz and 442.900(+), 100Hz N1MNX repeaters. The Eastern MA ARRL Field Day pages contain detailed location information. For …
Read MoreThe North Shore Radio Association will hold its annual Field Day exercise in Endicott Park in Danvers on June 23-24, 2018. The club will operate using the call sign NS1RA. You can find details and the exact location on the Eastern MA Field Day page.
Read MoreDon Rosinha, WA1BXY writes on the SEMARA mailing list: Update for Field Day 2018: We will be doing FD from the club house this year. Going to run 2E station; I will be doing CW and my wife, KC1BXY will be doing SSB. Looking for more ops for SSB and …
Read MoreThe Wellesley Amateur Radio Society will conduct its annual Field Day operation at the War Memorial Park Gazebo at 92 Rosemary Street, Needham. They will be joined by members of the Zola Center ARC. Setup begins at 9 AM Saturday, June 23; tear-down is at 1 PM on Sunday, June …
Read MoreJohn Salmi, KB1MGI writes on the Foxhunting list on June 7 at 5:46 PM ET: http://ma-chelmsford.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/268/Russell-Mill—Public-Trail-Map I placed the 2-meter 146.565 DTMF tone 2 to activate the Fox box in the Russell Mill Conservation land in South East Chelmsford. See link above for a map. Easy find park …
Read MorePART Field Day Chairman George Allison, K1IG writes on the PART of Westford mailing list: Field Day is just a little over two weeks away! – Dates: Saturday, June 23 – Sunday, June 24. Antenna setup is Friday, June 22, from noon to sunset. – Location: Concord Rod & Gun Club, 24 …
Read MoreDave Robertson, KD1NA writes on the PRA625 mailing list: “Mike Dwyer, KB1HAZ, has secured permission to use Mill Pond [Recreation Area, 693 Main St, West Newbury] for the K1KKM field day site this year. I am planning to be there. Please let me know if you want to help out.” …
Read MoreSumner Weisman, W1VIV writes on the FARA mailing list: The Framingham Amateur Radio Association (FARA) will hold their annual Field Day exercise this coming Saturday, June 23rd. We have an excellent new location — the McAuliffe Library at 746 Water Street in Framingham, near the lights at Nobscot. Look for …
Read MoreARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ writes: The annual 13 Colonies Special Event will take place from Sunday, July 1st, 9:00 AM Eastern (1300 UTC) until Saturday, July 7th, 12:00 Midnight Eastern (July 8th, 0400 UTC). Participants are encouraged to contact as many of the original 13 Colonies as possible in that timeframe. …
Read MoreJohn Salmi, KB1MGI writes on May 31 at 1:08 PM at on the Foxhunting listserv: I placed the 2-meter 146.565 in the Thanksgiving Forest in South East Chelmsford. Press DTMF tone 2 to activate. See Attached link for a map: http://www.townofchelmsford.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Thanksgiving-Forest-Reservation-31
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