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Flea at MIT, Cambridge, August 18, 2019

August 11, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

1964 Gemini BP CM for sale at MIT Flea. — The 1964 Gemini BP CM #MSC 312 capsule for sale at an M.I.T. Flea for $65,000. Now you just need a rocket.

Steve Finberg, W1GSL, writes:

The July FLEA at MIT is this coming Sunday, August 18, 2019 Also known as SWAPFEST it is held in MIT’s Albany St garage near the corner of Albany and Main St in Cambridge.

It features “hi tech” goodies such as electronics, computers and ham radio,”all things nerdly.” We have had real Enigma machines to a NASA Gemini spacecraft show up.

It starts at 9 AM for buyers and runs till 2 PM, be early for the good stuff.

All vendors are in the covered garage, which makes a weather proof event.

Its not to late to be a seller we usually have space for gate admissions. See our site for details and maps swapfest.us

Licensing Education & Training

ARRL Volunteer Exams at Northeast HamXposition, September 7-8, 2019

August 11, 2019August 11, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Three volunteer exam sessions will be conducted by an ARRL VEC-accredited team at the Northeast HamXposition (“Boxboro”) at the following times:

Saturday, September 7, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Saturday, September 7, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Sunday, September 8, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

All sessions will be held in the Deck Room of the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center (Formerly the Boxboro Holiday Inn), 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719, Phone: 978-263-8701. No pre-registration is required.

For more information, visit https://hamxposition.org/get-licensed.

Foxhunting / Operating

Fox on the Loose, Chelmsford, August 10, 2019

August 10, 2019March 17, 2023 - by k9hi - 1 Comment

Barry Fox, W1HFN, writes on the fox-hunting list at 1:36 PM on August 10, 2019:

[…I] deployed mine. 146.565 20 second voice ID every minute. Free running, no tones needed, should last until next week.

Spoiler:

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Foxhunting / Operating

Fox in Hiding, Westford, August 10, 2019

August 10, 2019March 17, 2023 - by k9hi - 1 Comment

Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, writes on the fox-hunting list at 10:53 AM on August 10, 2019:

Fox hunters: get ready!

I am headed out shortly to hide two foxes in Westford. Get your gear ready for 2m and 80m fox hunting!

I will send another email in an hour or so with a clue about the location.

—

Wait until 12:30 PM before fox hunting in Westford. The highly encrypted clue uses the ROT1 decrpytion algorithm.

BCDE_UFYBT_SPBE_BCDE

Operating

KC1DKY Fox Deployed in Billerica, August 9, 2019

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 - by k9hi - 1 Comment

Nick Mollo, KC1DKY, writes on the foxhunting list at 11:08 AM on Friday, August 9 2019:

Get your HTs and your bug spray and head to Billerica to hunt for my fox. Fox is on 146.525MHz, and a DTMF of 1 will activate it for 20minutes or so. If it does not seem to be transmitting, try a few DTMF #’s to kick start it (I sometimes think someone is messing with the programming). Be sure to sign the log book if you find it.

Happy Hunting!

Emergency Communications / Operating / Public Service

Cape Cod ARES Summer Exercise – Saturday 8/10/19 1000 AM-1200 PM

August 9, 2019 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment

Rob Macedo-KD1CY writes:
Cape Cod ARES will conduct their summer exercise on Saturday August 10th, 2019 from 1000 AM-1200 PM. The exercise will be led by Cape Cod ARES District Emergency Coordinator, WQ1O-Frank O’Laughlin. All are welcome to participate. The Cape Cod ARES Exercise document can be seen at the following link:

Cape Cod ARES August 10th 2019 Exercise Plan

Operating / Technical

New Hampshire Tower Tragedy: Lessons Learned

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Mark Pride, K1RX, writes on the YCCC Reflector:

To all Tower owners in the Amateur Radio Community – a must read! By Mark Pride, K1RX

Many old timers in the hobby that own a tower, perhaps in the air for 20, 30, 40 or 50 years, need to take this article seriously as it could provide life saving information to you and your ground crew. This is a cautionary article for all that have a tower no matter how long its been the air. What occurred at a NH amateur station recently provides a lesson for all of us tower owners. Although the article speaks to a Rohn 25 guyed tower product, it could be prove helpful to others.

K1JGA and K1EEE tower tragedy

A crew of amateurs gathered at the home of K1EEE to take down two 40 ft. Rohn 25 towers. The details of the tower which collapsed and its failure is provided below. It was a very unfortunate accident which took the life of Joe G. Areyzaga, K1JGA. The owner of the tower, K1EEE suffered multiple injuries but did survive. We all in the amateur radio community extend our prayers and condolences to the families affected by this tragic event.

Tower Description

One of two forty foot (40 ft.) Rohn 25 towers, with one set of guys at the 35 ft level was to be taken down. The base was the BPH 25 hinge plate on a concrete pad of unknown depth. This used tower had only been up 3 years.

NOTE: Following the accident, the owner learned one leg of the hinge plate had been previously repaired but the material used was not galvanized.

With the reasonable expectation the tower would support itself to 40 ft, the guy wires were disconnected from the anchors and the top section was to be removed. The top section to be removed had a rotor shelf and one torque assembly mounted at the 35 ft. level along with the three guy wires. The gin pole had not been raised at that point. The antenna, mast and rotor were previously removed.

Lesson Learned

At the time of the initial install, the tower was self supported to 40 ft until the first set of guys were attached per Rohn specifications. That may have been the case then, but after many years of exposure to the elements, one can no longer expect the same!

Prior to the start of the tower take down, the tower was thoroughly inspected and found to be in acceptable condition. The base was dry and free of any water. No obvious problems were found.

The general reason for this tower collapse was corrosion at the junction of the hinged base short legs (one leg previously repaired and welded as noted above) and the bottom of the lowest Rohn 25 section occurred primarily from the outside and some inside as well and thus weakened the structure. The first point of failure was the repaired and non-galvanized short leg of the hinge plate. When the guys were removed from their anchor points (necessary to remove the top section), the tower was free standing with the two climbers at 35 ft. It’s clear that the tower deflection from the vertical was extreme enough to make the overturning force at the base (the bending moment) great enough to cause base failure.

The proper installation of the hinge bracket (BPH 25) requires mounting it on a flat concrete surface, secured with bolts placed in the concrete, surrounded by a beveled edge for water run off. Normally, all of the hardware associated with the hinge plate are galvanized and able to withstand the wear and tear of Mother nature. However this base was slightly recessed where the plate sat and there were some gaps under the plate. This created the opportunity for water or ground contaminants to collect. It is presumed the previously repaired short stubby leg of the bracket began to corrode while sitting in water. Years of this kind of exposure slowly weakened the metal. Subsequent movement by climbers at the top of the unguyed tower led to breakage at the base.

NOTE: Rohn towers are very high quality and generally last many, many years with proper installation and maintenance. It is a very popular tower in the amateur radio community. And where tower sections join, they typically show little wear as water drainage occurs easily and there is a limited chance for collecting contaminants and held for long periods of time. Or where tower materials come in contact with the earth, the normal galvanizing process is more than adequate for a long lifetime. But what is noted here is areas that are in contact with the ground or areas such as the repaired leg of the bracket that can accumulate harmful materials and therefore become a danger over time. Clearly there are areas on a tower that are difficult to inspect however, the Rohn design usually lends itself to high levels of confidence that these blind areas are within acceptable standards if installed per the manufacturers specifications.

JGA Safety Guy Technique for Tower Take Downs in honor Joseph G. Areyzaga, K1JGA (SK)

When dealing with unknown tower installations that require removal, it is absolutely critical to err on the side of extreme caution. The technique described below is one approach and a simple one to help safe guard all involved.

A suggested safety procedure that should be applied during any tower take down of this type is attaching a set of additional guy wires at either the 10 or 20 ft. level prior to any work on the tower. By applying a set of guys near the base, further stabilization of the tower base can be achieved. Using this added set of guy wires reduce stress on the legs (twisting, flexing, bending) and prevent breakage at the very bottom of the section just above the concrete surface or surrounding areas. Then what would remain after the tower is taken down to the Safety Guy set becomes very manageable (10 or 20 ft. to be lowered to the ground).

And in honor of our friend and now silent key, Joe, K1JGA, I am naming this important safety procedure the “JGA Safety Guy Technique” with the hopes all of us will not forget Joe but more importantly, keep us all safe while our old towers are taken down. In particular, towers that have been up for our entire ham career and its maintenance history may be questionable require special attention. Of course if the base shows significant deterioration, corrosion and breakage, the tower should NOT be climbed! It should be removed by other means (cut down if the landing area is open and clear or by crane or similar).

The suggested collection of material that comprises the JGA Safety Guy Technique include:

Three (3) lengths of unbroken or spliced guy wire (3/16 inch EHS or larger) longer than the lowest guy to be sure it is long enough (DO NOT USE ROPE!);

Guy Grips for each end of the guy wire;

A come along at each guy anchor point for proper tensioning and;

A reliable heavy duty attachment device to connect to the existing anchor.

The attachment to the guy anchors should be done in a way that does not interfere with the existing guy anchor assembly (turnbuckles, etc.). If the JGA Safety Guy kit is to be used in multiple tower take downs of varying heights, use of the Guy Grips will allow full flexibility of locating the attach points where they are needed, without cutting cable. Just make the cable length longer than you might need to give you enough head room. One further consideration: Rather than just use this technique near the ground, consider always using it no less than 10 ft. below where you may be working I.E. erecting or dismantling a tower, place the JGA kit 10 ft. below the location you are either installing or removing the next section. Therefore, the guy lengths need to be approximately the same length as the longest guy (upper guy). This will assure maximum safety. With the guy grips, it is easy to relocate them, as you adjust the length of the temporary guy at each point on the tower.

As part of your annual maintenance plan, include keeping the base free of debris, dirt, trees, plants etc. to protect this area from any long term damage. Consider making one of these JGA Safety Guy kits for your club to be used as necessary.

Best to use the JGA Safety Guy Technique and find the tower base was just fine, than not use it and suffer a similar situation or worse! Stay safe!

NTS

“Traffic Handlers Converge on Concord”

August 6, 2019August 12, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

NTS traffic handlers converged at the home of Eastern MA Section Traffic Manager KW1U for the Eastern MA Traffic Handler’s Picnic on August 4, 2019 in Concord, MA. Twenty-five individuals–including regular traffic handlers and net control stations, three Section Managers, and the New England Division Director–were in attendance. Doc, KE1ML, describes the event.

Traffic handlers picnic group photo — Bottom row: KB1LRL, N1IQI, KE1ML, Audrey Wilhelm (W1RVY harmonic), KC1HHO, W1JWM; Top row: K1TW, N1LAH, W1HAI, WA1LPM, NV1N, K1UAF, N1PZP, K1VR, KE1CN, W1FX, N1MF, KW1U, W1RVY, WA1VAB, N1TF; Not shown: KB1ZFP

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Dan Barstow, KA1ARD, Keynote Speaker at Northeast HamXposition, September 7, 2019

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Dan Barstow, KA1ARD, will be the featured keynote speaker at the Northeast HamXposition @ Boxboro’s Saturday Grand Banquet September 7, 2019.

Barstow is Senior Education Manager for the International Space Station National Lab. In this role, he supports large-scale use of the ISS by students, teachers and the public. He does this work through the Center for Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the Space Station Explorers program. Dan has a long-term interest in ham radio and its space connections. Through Space Station Explorers, he supports the Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) program to connect students with astronauts, and has developed software to facilitate direct ham radio communications through the ISS.

For banquet tickets and more information, visit https://hamxposition.org/grand-banquet.

Emergency Communications

Cape Cod ARES and SKYWARN Provide Support in Rare Cape Cod Tornado Event

August 2, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

From ARRLWeb:

Storm damage in Harwich, MA — Photo courtesy N2KNL

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ARES, and SKYWARN Amateur Radio volunteers were promptly pressed into action as a storm system on July 23 produced severe thunderstorms that spawned three tornadoes over the Cape. Hurricane-force wind also resulted in significant tree and utility wire damage across Cape Cod, with particularly hard-hit communities including Hyannis, Yarmouth, and Chatham. Some pockets of wind damage also occurred in the northwest corner of Martha’s Vineyard.

Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters were the first to provide critical ground truth information regarding the significant wind damage and tornadoes across Cape Cod. Under the direction of Cape Cod District Emergency Coordinator Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O, and Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, a SKYWARN net ran for several hour on a Barnstable, Massachusetts, VHF repeater. Numerous damage reports were received during the net and for a couple hours after the storm had passed. [Full story]

Organization

August 2019 Section News Now Available

August 2, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

ARRL flag The August, 2019, Section Newsletter is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/august-2019-section-news/.

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One Dead, One Injured in New Hampshire Ham Radio Tower Mishap

August 1, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

From ARRLWeb:

A tower dismantling turned tragic on Saturday, July 27, in Deerfield, New Hampshire, when two radio amateurs working some 40 feet up on the tower were carried to the ground when the structure collapsed. Joseph Areyzaga, K1JGA, 52, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, did not survive his injuries sustained in the fall, while the tower’s owner, Michael Rancourt, K1EEE, 65, was seriously injured and remains hospitalized. Rancourt was taking down the tower in preparation for selling his house, and the pair had nearly completed their work. They were tied into the tower and went down with it as it collapsed. [Full story]

Regulation & Advocacy

Massachusetts Distracted Driving Legislation Stalled

August 1, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

WBZ/ CBS Boston reported House and Senate Democrats “failed to reach a compromise on long-discussed distracted driving legislation after a marathon session Wednesday [July 31, 2019], abandoning the issue about four hours after Senate President Karen Spilka said a resolution appeared imminent.”

In its current form, the legislation–also known as the “handheld cellphone ban”–would exempt “federally-licensed 2-way radios” allowing for the unimpeded use of amateur radios in vehicles.

Both branches held sessions open from Wednesday afternoon until after 12 a.m. Thursday in what was expected to be the last day before a traditional August recess.

[Full story]

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public Service

Eastern Massachusetts Hospital Net – Saturday August 3rd, 2019 – 1000 AM EDT

August 1, 2019August 3, 2019 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment

Good evening,

Since we do not have a Net Control Volunteer for the upcoming August Net, the South Shore Health Amateur Radio Group – W1SSH will once again act as Net Control.

The net will commence at the usual time of 10:00 AM using the following repeaters and simplex frequency in the order listed.

Please note: The simplex frequency for this month’s net has changed. Because we will be using the frequency in simplex mode, without tone, if it is not already programmed into your radio, the frequency can easily be entered into your radios “VFO” channel without the need for regular channel programming.

1. Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5
2. Bridgewater 147.180 tone 67.0
3. Norwood 147.210 tone 100.00
4. Simplex 146.580 MHz

The Net will then return to the Sharon Repeater for any 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 standard net check-in procedure which is: Here is.., un-key, wait 3 seconds to check for doubling, then give your or your facilities call sign, your first name, and your facility’s name.

We extend an invitation to any health care facility or EOC of any city or town that is served by one of the participating hospitals to join the Net. We also extend an invitation to any RACES or ARES member to check in during the NET.

We are always seeking groups or organizations to try their hand at Net Control duties. If you are interested in joining the group please let us know. We can be reached by sending an email to ssharg@outlook.com. The goal is to rotate Net Control practice and the experience among as many individuals and groups as possible.

We thank the repeater trustees for their generosity in allowing us to conduct the monthly nets and the use of their systems in an actual event. The following list of repeaters is available for our use. Only a few systems are used each month with the selection of those used made by Net Control for that month. More systems are being added to the list on a regular basis.

Repeaters
Attleboro 147.195 tone 127.3 (Sturdy Memorial Hospital)
Belmont 145.430 tone 146.2
Boston 145.230 tone encode 88.5 tone decode 100.0
Bridgewater 147.180 tone 67.0
Danvers 145.47 tone 136.5
Dartmouth 147.000 tone 67.0
Fall River 146.805. tone 67.0
Falmouth 147.375 tone 110.9
Mansfield EMA 446.925 tone 100.0
Mansfield 147.015 tone 67.0
Marshfield 145.390 tone 67.0
Norwood 147.210 tone 100.00
Plymouth 146.685 tone 131.8
Salem 146.88 tone 118.8
Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5
Weymouth 147.345 tone 110.9 (South Shore Hospital)
W. Bridgewater 146.775 dcs 244
Wrentham 147.09 tone 146.2

We look forward to hearing you all on the Net.

Respectfully,

John O’Neill – K1JRO
President – SSHARG
ARES – DEC – Hospital Liaison

South Shore Health Amateur Radio Group – W1SSH
55 Fogg Road, Box 42
South Weymouth, MA 02190

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New England Area Flea Markets, July 31, 2019

July 31, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

New England Area Ham – Electronic Flea Market *** DATES *** 2019 P 1 of 2

All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except “____”

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3 Aug Milo ME PARC @Kiwanis George WA1JMM 207 441 6112 A

3 Aug Cent Ossipee NH LRRA @TownHall $5B $10/T Shawn KC1DNA 603 235 5360 +

10 Aug St Albans VT STARC @Elks Arnold N1ARN 802 782 6650

17 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @FG $5@7 $10/TG@6:30 Eric 413 743 9975 F

18 August Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
Third Sunday April thru October

25 Aug Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $7@8 $20/T John W1JGM 203 417 0160

7 Sept Windsor CT VR+CMus Antique John 860 803 5530

7-8 Sept Boxboro MA NEHamXposition B$18 Mike K1TWF 978 456 5031 +

8 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCARA @FG Peter W2BEW 518 893 7484 A

15 Sept Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F

21 Sep Alexander ME StCVARC @ FARA @ElSch Mitchael KB1GEO 207 214 0126 A+

28 Sept Brookline NH NEARC antique 603 772 7516

6 Oct Queens NY HOSARC @HOS Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599

11,12 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XXVI @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 +

13 Oct Meriden CT Nutmeg @Sheradon John Bee N1GNV : 203 440-4973 A

20 October Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776

27 Oct Hicksvile NY LIMARC @LevitHall$6@9+$22/T@7 Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A

2 Nov Gales Ferry CT TCARC @FireCo auction Tom WA2RYV 860 464 6555

2 Nov Bourne MA FARA @CC Voc Sch Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422 A+

7 Dec Windsor CT VR+CMus @8 Antique John 860 803 5530

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7 Mar Chicopee MA MtTARA @Castle $5@8:30 S@6:30 Brian N1FI 508 478 6790 +

10,11 April Lewiston ME AARC @ Ramada Ivan N1OXA 207 577 5152 +

26 April Thompson CT ECARC @Raceway $3@8 $15/T Jon KA1MPG 508 943 4467 +

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Cambridge MA Flea at MIT http://www.swapfest.us

Hopkinton NH Hosstraders RIP 🙁 http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/

Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.hamxposition.org/ +

Adams MA N BerkshireARC http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.htm

Chicopee MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/

Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/

Framingham MA FARA http://www.fara.org/
http://www.n1em.org

Marlboro MA AARC http://www.qsl.net/n1em/

Newton MA Waltham ARA Auction http://www.wara64.org/auction/

Rockport MA CAARA www.caara.net

S Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/

Wakefield MA Photographica http://www.phsne.org/

Westford MA NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
moved to Nashua NH

Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm

Whitman MA WARC http://www.wa1npo.org

Worcester MA WPI ACM http://acm.wpi.edu/swapmeet/

Dayville CT ECARA http://www.qsl.net/k1muj/

Gales Ferry CT RASON http://www.rason.org/

Gales Ferry CT TCARC http://www.qsl.net/tricityarc/

Goshen CT SBARC http://www.sberk.org +

Hartford CT ARRL 100th http://www.arrl.org/convention-volunteers

Manchester CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com/
was Enfield

Manchester CT PVRA http://www.pvra.net

Meriden CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
was Wallingford

Newington CT NARL http://www.narlhamfest.org/

Newtown CT CARA http://www.cararadioclub.org/

North Haven CT http://www.yankeehamfest.com

Southington CT SARA http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm

Vernon CT NARC http://hamfest.na1rc.org/

Wallingford CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
moved to Meriden CT

Windsor CT Vintage R Mus http://vrcmct.org/

Agusta ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/

Alexander ME StCVARC http://stcroixvalleyamateurradioclub.org

Hermon ME PSARC http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest

Lewiston ME AARC http://www.w1npp.org +

S. Portland ME PAWA http://www.qsl.net/pawa/hamfest.html

St. Albans ME PARC http://www.qsl.net/parc/hamfest/hamfest.html

Thomaston ME PBARC http://penbayarc.org/

Windsor ME AARA http://www.w1tlc.com/

Brookline NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/

Deerfield NH NEAR-Fest http://www.near-fest.com/

Hampton NH PCARC http://www.w1wqm.org

Henniker NH CVRC http://k1bke.org/

Londonderry NH IRS www.irs.nhradio.org/

Manchester NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Moved to Westford MA
Moved to Brookline NH

N Conway NH WMARC http://www.w1mwv.com

Nashua NH NEARC www.nearc.net
was Westford MA

Rochester NH GBRA http://www.w1fz.org/

Bergen NJ BARA http://www.bara.org/

Sussex NJ SCARC http://www.scarcnj.org/www.scarcnj.org/flyer_2007.htm

Ballston Spa NY SCRACES http://k2dll.net/

E Greenbush NY E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.org/

Fishkill NY MtBARC http://www.wr2abb.org/
was LaGrangeville

Lake Placid NY NNY ARA http://www.northnet.org/nnyham/hamfest_flyer2004.htm

Lindenhurst NY ToB ARES http://www.tobares.org/hamfest.html

Lindenhurst NY GSB ARA http://www.gsbarc.org/Hamfest.htm

Long Island NY LIMARC http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm

Middletown NY OCARC http://www.ocarc-ny.org/

Queens NY Hall of Science http://www.hosarc.org/

Rochester NY AWA http://www.antiquewireless.org/

Rochester NY RARA http://www.rochesterham.org/hamfest.htm

Staten Island NY CPARA http://www.wa2cp.org +

Wallkill NY OCARC http://www.ocarc-ny.org/

Greenwich RI Fidelity ARC http://users.ids.net/~newsm/dates.html

Forestdale RI RIFMRS http://www.qsl.net/riafmrs/Auction.html

Woonsocket RI BVARC www.w1ddd.org

Colchester VT HAM-CON VT Conv http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.html
Moved to S Burlington

St. Albans VT STARC http://www.starc.org/

Springfield VT CVFMA http://www.cvfma.org/

Moncton NB TCARC http://www.ve9tca.org/

Quispamsis NB LCARC http://www.lcarc.ca/

Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/

Drummondville PQ leCRdeD http://www.raqi.ca/ve2crd/hamfest/index.html

Greenwood PQ GARC www.greenwoodarc.org

Laval PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/

Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html

Montreal PQ WIARC http://www.wiarc.ca/

Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=120

Montreal PQ UMS http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/pub_2007_hamf.pdf

Sorel-Tracy PQ CRAS-T http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/

St Romuald PQ ARESdQ http://raqi.ca/ve2csq/

St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm

Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/fleamarket2009.htm

Greenwood NS GARC http://www.greenwoodarc.org/

Halifax NS HARC http://www.halifax-arc.org/

Timonium MD GBHC http://www.gbhc.org/

Montreal Area MARC List http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/festcal.html

Canada RAC List http://rac.eton.ca/events/upcoming.php

Phila. Area VARA List http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html

USA ARRL List http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

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NEW MANAGER FOR EASTERN MASS 2 METER TRAFFIC NET

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 - by kw1u - Leave a Comment

We were saddened to lose the services of Greg Bennett KC1CIC as net manager of the Eastern Mass 2 Meter Traffic Net. Greg did a terrific job over the past few years and is certainly missed. Notice of his passing with link to his obituary can be found elsewhere on this website.

We now welcome the services of Peter Doherty KC1HHO as new net manager effective August 1, 2019. Peter has been a regular participant as Net Control and handler of many messages. I know Peter will do a fantastic job as Greg did welcoming all who wish to participate in message handling and net operation. Our thanks to Peter for taking on this important job. Join us on EM2MN at 8:00 PM daily on the Boston 145.230 repeater PL 88.5.

73, Marcia KW1U Section Traffic Manager

Clubs

Minuteman Repeater Association at Northeast HamXposition, September 6-8, 2019

July 31, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Minuteman Repeater Association writes:

As you may already know, MMRA will be hosting the talk-in at the Northeast HamXposition @Boxboro on September 6, 7, and 8. We will also have a reception suite in the Boxwood room of the hotel where you can take a break and meet other members of the club.

Again this year, we be awarding door prizes – an Icom IC2730A dual band transceiver, a Yaesu FT65R dual band HT, and a ZumSpot USB Hotspot. Anyone with a membership renewed through 2021 will have one chance in the drawing. Additional tickets can be had by make a donation to MMRA: 1 ticket for each $2 donated, 3 for $5, 7 for $10.

MMRA will also have premium seating tables at both the Friday Dinner and Saturday Banquet. Members can purchase seats for $35, which is $5 off the convention price.

To make a donation or order seats, please visit http://mmra.org/renew.html

For more information on the convention, please visit
http://hamxposition.org

Licensing Education & Training

Tech-In-A-Day™ Review Session at Northeast HamXposition, September 7, 2019

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The New England Division Convention / Northeast HamXposition @ Boxboro will again feature a Tech-in-a-Day™ review session, sponsored by instructors from the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association. The day-long technician study course will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 9 AM to 5 PM. After the end of the class, there will be a special VE Exam for course attendees. There is a small fee to cover course materials, along with an FCC established $15 exam fee.

If you wish to participate, please preregister for the class using this online signup form. For more information about the Tech-in-a-Day™ program visit the CAARA website or contact Stan Stone, W4HIX, if you have any questions.

Clubs

Bruce Blain, K1BG: “CW Academy,” Billerica ARS, August 7, 2019

July 29, 2019August 24, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Andy Wallace, KA1GTT, writes on w1hh.org:

I am very pleased to announce that Bruce is returning to speak again at [the Billerica Amateur Radio Society], this time about CW Academy. Many BARS members use and enjoy CW. If you have never tried it, please attend this session and see what is possible for you!

Did I just lose half my audience? I dearly hope not. If you have only used voice your whole ham experience, you are missing out. I promise you will find this talk interesting. Please come and hear why people love operating using Morse code, and the kinds of things you can do once you know it. [Full story]

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ANNUAL TRAFFIC HANDLERS PICNIC SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2019

July 28, 2019August 12, 2019 - by kw1u - Leave a Comment

The annual traffic handlers picnic will be held Sunday August 4 beginning at noon at the home of KW1U in Concord MA. All traffic handlers and anyone interested in message handling is welcome to attend. As usual hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Bring your beverage of choice, a lawn chair if you have one (I do have some if you don’t), and anything you might want to share with the group although this is a suggestion and not required. I have requested no rain on that date and for the most part the weatherman has come through :-). I look forward to seeing you here at 44 Raymond Rd, Concord MA. Please let me know if you plan on coming so I can have an approximate head count for planning food. Thanks and 73,

Marcia KW1U STM