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Anita Kemmerer, AB1QB writes on the PART of Westford mailing list:
MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
June 1, 2018
Today marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs through November, 2018. To encourage preparedness for the next tropical storm or hurricane, MEMA issued the following press release earlier this morning. Additionally, we also have included an update that the National Hurricane Center issued this morning on its resources and changes to its forecast products for this hurricane season.
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From: National Hurricane Center
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 7:33 AM
Subject: 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
| 2018 HURRICANE SEASON |
| Today marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30th. Forecasts for storms and their impacts are available at www.hurricanes.gov.
Below are recent changes to NHC products, resources, and a list of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season names. If there is any assistance that we can provide, please don’t hesitate to contact the Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT). |
| TROPICAL STORM WIND ARRIVAL GRAPHIC |
| These graphics have become operational in 2018 and depict when tropical storm winds could begin for individual locations given forecast uncertainties.
a. Most Likely Arrival Time b. Earliest Reasonable Arrival Time
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| PUBLIC ADVISORY |
| The Public Advisory includes information about watches and warnings, anticipated hazards, and previously, was limited to a 48 hour discussion of the forecast.
This year, Public Advisories will discuss the track and intensity forecast routinely through 72 hours, and allow the flexibility to discuss the forecast through 5 days when conditions warrant. |
| STORM SURGE WATCH AND WARNING |
| The Storm Surge Watch and Warning will highlight areas along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States that are most at risk for life-threatening storm surge.
Storm Surge Watch and Warning are available as:
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| POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONES |
| The NHC can initiate advisories for systems that are not yet Tropical Cyclones, if they could bring Tropical Storm or Hurricane conditions to land within 48 hours.
These “Potential Tropical Cyclones” will have the same suite of forecast products as other Tropical Cyclones. |
| CONE GRAPHIC WITH INITIAL WIND FIELD |
| Last season, the NHC added the initial wind field to the forecast cone graphic. This change reinforces that the forecast cone is not an impact graphic and hazards can occur well outside the cone.
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| IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS |
| –Hurricane Watch– Hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours of the onset of tropical storm force winds. –Hurricane Warning– Hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area, generally within 36 hours of the onset of tropical storm force winds.
–Storm Surge Watch–
Ø Tropical Depression Ø Tropical Storm Ø Hurricane Ø Major Hurricane |
| HURREVAC |
| The current desktop software version will be available and supported this season, and a web-based prototype (called HVX) will also be available for testing. For more information, please visit www.hurrevac.com. |
| 2018 ATLANTIC NAMES |
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MAY 2018: EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (EMA) SECTION NEWS
Section news is available daily via our website and Facebook. The section website is found at <https://ema.arrl.org/>. EMA Facebook page is found at <https://www.facebook.com/easternmaarrl/>.
Section leadership is found at: <https://ema.arrl.org/organization/#Section_Leadership>
We begin the month with a staff reorganization announcement. “Important ARES Leadership Reorganization in Eastern Massachusetts Section”:
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/23/important-ares-leadership-reorganization-in-eastern-massachusetts-section/
As part of a renewed emphasis on ARES throughout the Eastern Massachusetts section, I have appointed Greg Bennett, KC1CIC as the new Section Emergency Coordinator. As Greg assumes his new role, I wish to thank outgoing SEC Marek Kozubal, KB1NCG for his service to the section for the past three years.
Eastern Massachusetts Staff Meeting at WGBH Studios On April 28, ten members of the EMA Section Leadership gathered in Boston to review and approve a section plan for 2018. The plan includes the following projects some of which are already well along:
(1) guiding and engaging newcomers
(2) developing a section emergency plan
(3) expanding ARES nets>
(4) additional training and exercise opportunities
(5) finding volunteers and future leaders, and
(6) ARES utilization of NTS as part of section emergency plans.
Much more will be forthcoming on these section projects.
AMATEUR RADIO INVOLVEMENT IN IEEE CONFERENCE, BOSTON, JULY 8-12
Volunteers are still sought for this event. If you or your radio club would like to be involved in this high profile project, please register at <https://ema.arrl.org/hamradio-ieee-ap-s-2018-seeks-volunteers-july-8-12-2018/>.
FIELD DAY: June 23-24,2018
Make sure your club is listed on the Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Locator web site. Go to <http://fd.ema.arrl.org/> and enter your information so others can easily find you.
SPECIAL EVENTS
June 1-3, 2018: NE1PL on the USS Massachusetts 2018
The USS Massachusetts will participate on June 1-3 for “Museum Ships on the Air”. Anyone interested in coming out and operating please contact Rick, KB1TEE at <kb1tee@gmail.com>. In addition to radio operators they are seeking people to help log contacts, speak to guests and other duties. Check out the website <http://www.ne1pl.org> for updates on operations. (Information via Rick Emord, KB1TEE)
“WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THAT RADIO CLUB?”
The section staff is compiling information about Eastern MA radio clubs that are no longer active. Please visit <https://ema.arrl.org/affiliated-clubs/radio-clubs-of-yesteryear/> and send any information you might have to ASM Phil Temples, K9HI at <k9hi@arrl.org>.
THIS MONTH’S CLUB NEWS AND OTHER NEWS
Here is a recent sample of the club news you can find daily on our great Eastern Massachusetts section website. Just enter the URL to read the story:
Eastern MA 2018 Field Day Directory
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/09/eastern-ma-2018-field-day-directory/
Eastern MA Stations Active for Museum Ships Weekend, June 2-3, 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/30/eastern-ma-stations-active-for-museum-ships-weekend-june-2-3-2018/
Amateur Radio Technician License in a Weekend Course, Natick, June 29-30, 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/30/amateur-radio-technician-license-in-a-weekend-course-natick-june-29-30-2018/
Week-long Beginner Level Amateur Radio Course for Youth and Families, Natick, June 25-29, 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/30/week-long-beginner-level-amateur-radio-course-for-youth-and-families-natick-june-25-29-2018/
New NCS for Eastern MA 2 Meter Net
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/25/new-ncs-for-eastern-ma-2-meter-net/
Eastern MA Hospital Net, June 2, 2018<
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/25/eastern-ma-hospital-net-june-2-2018/
Rob Macedo KD1CY featured on ARRL Audio News
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/25/rob-macedo-kd1cy-featured-on-arrl-audio-news/
Breakfast and SKYWARN Training, Littleton, June 2, 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/24/breakfast-and-skywarn-training-littleton-june-2-2018/
Field Day Safety Officer Checklist
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/23/field-day-safety-officer-checklist/
New England Wireless and Steam Museum Hours, Summer 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/21/new-england-wireless-and-steam-museum-hours-summer-2018/
Pilgrim Amateur Wireless Association Field Day 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/20/pilgrim-amateur-wireless-association-field-day-2018/
Whitman ARC Field Day 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/20/whitman-arc-field-day-2018/
New Fox Hunting Listserv Now On-line
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/16/new-fox-hunting-listserv-now-on-line/
NWS: “Damage at NEAR-Fest the Result of a Tornado”
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/15/nws-damage-at-near-fest-the-result-of-a-tornado/
Boston ARC Public Service Events, June 24 & July 3, 2018
https://ema.arrl.org/2018/05/10/boston-arc-public-service-events-june-24-july-3-2018/
More news is added daily to the website at <https://ema.arrl.org>. Please visit often and enjoy!
Does your club need a speaker for a meeting? Here is a helpful resource, <https://ema.arrl.org/2018/04/16/eastern-ma-club-speakers-list/>.
NTS
Contact Marcia, KW1U, at kw1u@arrl.net or join one of the many nets below to learn more about traffic handling.
The National Traffic System (NTS), April 2018 Recognitions:
Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR) April:
W1RVY, KC1CIC, KW1U, N1TF, N1IQI, N1SYC, N1LAH, K1BML, KC1HHO, NV1N and WA1LPM.
Brass Pounder League (BPL) April:
KW1U, N1IQI
See the monthly “Public Service” column in QST for more information about the BPL and PSHR recognitions.
NTS NETS (COMBINED EMA/WMA)
EMA/WMA NTS Nets are listed below. Please support the nets and check in.
EM2MN 145.230 MHz 8PM Daily
MARIPN 3978 KHz 6PM Tu, Th, Sa
HHTN MMRA Repeaters 10PM Su, M, W, F
CITN 147.375 MHz 7:30PM M, Tu, Th, Sa
MARI 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 146.970 MHz 9PM Daily
WMTN 146.910 MHz 10AM Daily
WMTN 146.910 MHz 1PM Daily
WMEN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN 3945 KHz 8:45AM Su
FIRST REGION NET (1RN/FRN) APRIL 2018 REPORTS (NTS)
Bill, W1KX, manages 1RN Cycle 4, the evening CW net. Bill reports in April there were 59 sessions, 123 pieces of traffic and 190 check-ins.
Betsy, K1EIC, manages FRN Cycle 2, the daytime SSB net. Betsy reports in April there were 60 sessions, 134 pieces of Traffic and 223 check-ins.
SILENT KEYS
The Cape Ann ARA reports the passing of Joe Pallazola, WB1CHJ of Gloucester.
The key of Carl Johnson, NS1N, Scituate, has gone silent, reports the Genesis ARS.
The Pilgrim ARC reports that friend and former member Paul Kozar, KI4WLB, Harwich, has passed away.
73 until next month,
Tom, K1TW
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Section Manager: Thomas D Walsh, K1TW
k1tw@arrl.org
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2 June Brookline NH NEARC antique 603 772 7516 F+
2 June Hermon ME PSARC @HS Jerry K1GUP 207 848 3400 A+
3 June Fishkill MtBARC @DwnStCorr Adam KC2DAA 845 849 3666 A
9 June Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outside John 860 673 0518 +
10 June Bethpage LI LIMARC @Briarcliff Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+
17 June Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
Third Sunday April thru October
1 July White Plains NY Metro70 @KoC Carl N2VQP 914 969 7888 A+
15 July Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
4 Aug Milo ME PARC @Kiwanis George WA1JMM 207 441 6112 A+
11 Aug St Albans VT STARC @Elks Arn N1ARN 802 309 0666
19 August Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
19 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @FG B$5@7 S$10@6:30 Eric KA1SUN 413 743 9975 F
Aug 26 Newtown CT CARA @TownHall $7@8 $20/T John W1JGM 203 417 0160 F+
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8,10 Sept Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 A
8 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outside John 860 673 0518 +
9 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $6@7 Jim KG2H 518 703-9558
15 Sept Alexander ME StCVARC @ElSch Rodger W1LH 207 454 2174 A+
16 September Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
6 October Brookline NH NEARC antique 603 772 7516 +
7 October Queens NY HOSARC @HOS $5@9 $10/sp Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A+
12-13 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XXIV @FG Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235
21 October Cambridge MA Flea at MIT Mitch 617 253 3776 F
27 Oct Gales Ferry CT TCARC @FireCo auction Tom WA2RYV 860 464 6555
28 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall Richard K2KNB 516 694 4937 A+
3 Nov Bourne MA FARA @UpperCC VoTech $5@9 $10/S@7 Ralph N1YHS 508 548 0422
1 Dec Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor John 860 673 0518 +
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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.boxboro.org/
Adams MA N BerkshireARC http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.
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/
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.
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://
Hermon ME PSARC http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=
Lewiston ME AARC http://www.w1npp.org/pages/
S. Portland ME PAWA http://www.qsl.net/pawa/
St. Albans ME PARC http://www.qsl.net/parc/
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.
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/
Lindenhurst NY ToB ARES http://www.tobares.org/
Lindenhurst NY GSB ARA http://www.gsbarc.org/Hamfest.
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.
Rochester NY RARA http://www.rochesterham.org/
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/
Forestdale RI RIFMRS http://www.qsl.net/riafmrs/
Woonsocket RI BVARC www.w1ddd.org
Colchester VT HAM-CON VT Conv http://www.ranv.org/hamcon.
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/
Greenwood PQ GARC www.greenwoodarc.org
Laval PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/
Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/
Montreal PQ WIARC http://www.wiarc.ca/
Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/articles.
Montreal PQ UMS http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/
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/
Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/
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/
Canada RAC List http://rac.eton.ca/events/
Phila. Area VARA List http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/
USA ARRL List http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.
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John Salmi, KB1MGI writes on May 31 at 1:08 PM at on the Foxhunting listserv:
New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI writes:
To: New England Division Affiliated Club Presidents, Section Managers, Advisory Committee members and Assistant Directors
Subject: New England Division Cabinet Meeting – Saturday, June 30, 2018
I’d like to invite you to the next ARRL New England Division Cabinet meeting on Saturday, June 30, 2018 (the Saturday after Field Day). We’ll be the Boxboro Regency Hotel in Boxboro MA (the same place where the New England Division convention is held in the Fall).
We usually have 30+ people attending from clubs across New England – this will be an opportunity for you to provide direct input to the ARRL on policy issues. The meeting will run from 9:00am until 4:00pm, with coffee/snacks at 8:30am and a break for lunch at noon – and as in the past we’re asking for your contribution of $15 to help cover some of the cost for breaks and for lunch. If can’t make it yourself, consider sending someone in your place.
There is an ARRL Board meeting scheduled for July 20-21 – this cabinet meeting will give us a chance to talk about issues you think the Board should be considering. What would you like to see on the agenda for our meeting?
The meeting will be at the Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Place, Boxboro, MA 01719. The hotel is right off I-495, northwest of Boston. http://www.boxbororegency.com/
The hotel has reserved a few rooms for us for Friday night if anyone wants to get there early – the rooms are $89. Make your reservation by June 18th at (978) 263-8701.
Please let me know by June 26th (earlier is better!) if you will be coming so we can plan for a big enough room and enough food. Vice Director Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, and I are looking forward to seeing you there!
Very 73!
— Tom
PS: Sometimes the ARRL database hasn’t been updated with current information about your club. If you’re not the current club president – please pass this on to the right person! You can make updates or corrections to your club’s listings by selecting your club from this page on the ARRL web site, then submitting updated information: http://www.arrl.org/club-
“Pi” Pugh, K1RV writes:
“As of today there are now 106 ships/museums listed as active participants and the K1USN Radio Club will join them for the Museum Ships Weekend beginning Friday evening, June 2 at 0000 UTC (8:00 PM EDT). Check out the list here – http://www.nj2bb.org/museum/
“We want to be on the air as much as possible during the entire 48-hour weekend event. Operators are needed to help keep [K1USN’s] three HF stations on the air. Please let me know if you are available to spend some time during the weekend. Remember that K1USN was the originator of this fantastic operating event that is now sponsored by the crew onboard the Battleship New Jersey. They have done a wonderful job promoting this event and continue to issue special certificates to stations that manage to work 15 participants during the weekend.
“I wish to remind everyone that Museum Ships Weekend is NOT an actual contest. There will be operating time available for operators with all skill levels. Due to the large number of anticipated contacts (1000+ in 2017) we do all logging using N1MM+ logging software. It’s quite simple to use and we will be happy to offer instructions.”
Additionally, look for other local museum ship stations on the bands:
“For high school students and adults, this fast-paced, two-day course will get you ready to take the TECHNICIAN license exam. Topics range from the science of radio electronics to the FCC rules governing the radio spectrum. Some preliminary reading and study is necessary to get the best results from this course. Material will be sent approximately a week before the course. The TECHNICIAN level course runs Friday, June 29, 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 30, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.”
“The Clay Center Amateur Radio Club (CC-ARC) is a Youth Club, and as such strives to provide educational opportunities for students as well as parents. We have teamed up with New England Amateur Radio Inc to offer a radio Technician Class course for adults, children, and child-parent pairs to facilitate their successful completion of the FCC radio license test. Children who pass the test receive a free membership in the Clay Center Amateur Radio Club, the largest youth-oriented radio club in New England. Yes, this course is geared toward children!” (Ages 11 and up.) ”
As previously announced and following a long standing tradition, the annual traffic handlers picnic was to have taken place the first Sunday in August, this year on August 5. However your host, Marcia KW1U was invited to join a cruise to Alaska, a part of the world I have long wished to visit, and I could not turn down this exciting opportunity. I will not however be returning to the lower 48 until Friday August 3 and will then have to get from the west coast back to Boston.
Therefore I am rescheduling the picnic to be held Sunday August 12. This event will take place at my QTH in Concord MA. All traffic handlers throughout New England and any others interested in traffic handling are invited to attend. More information will be posted closer to the date. Please note that date on your calendars. We look forward to seeing you then.
John Salmi, KB1MGI writes on the Foxhunting mailing list:
I have placed a 2 Meter 146.565 DTMF Tone 2 to activate in South Chelmsford at the Red Wing Farm Conservation [Area] at 17 Maple Road.
Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ writes in the Fox Hunting list on 5/25/18:
The KB1OIQ fox transmitters have been deployed!
They are located here:
Frances Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
Across from 122 Lowell Road
Westford, MA
(Near the Chelmsford/Westford boarder)
I will leave them out for today and tomorrow. I plan to pick them up around 6 PM on Saturday [5/26] for redeployment.
I did not put out a log book. A photo emailed to me will suffice.
2m Frequency = 146.565 MHz
80m Frequency == 3.5805 MHz (give or take)
Have fun and 73!
The Eastern MA 2 Meter Traffic Net would like to welcome Peter F Doherty KC1HHO as the new Monday night NCS. Peter has worked very hard to gain proficiency in traffic handling and traffic management. Peter has also been appointed as an Official Relay Station. You can check out his profile on QRZ.com. Welcome aboard Peter!
The Eastern MA 2 Meter Traffic Net meets at 8:00pm on the 145.230 Boston repeater.
John Barbuto, KS1Q writes on the South Shore Hospital ARC mailing list:
Net Control for the June 2, 2018 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be W1SSH, The South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club . The net will commence at the usual time of 10:00 AM using the following repeaters in the order listed.
1.Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5
2 Marshfield 145.390 tone 67.0
3.Dartmouth 147.000 tone 67.0
Simplex 147.42
The Net will then return to the Sharon 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 standard net check in procedure which is: Here is.., un-key, wait 3 seconds to check for doubling, then give yours 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.
Any hospital wishing to join the net that needs assistance with equipment or personnel should contact us at ssharc@gmail.com. We can assist you with getting your location on the air.
We are always looking for groups or organizations to try their hand at Net Control. If you are interested please contact us at the email address listed above. Our goal is to rotate Net Control throughout the year among as many 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 are 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.
REMINDER: The BARC Repeater is now using split tone. Boston 145.230 tone encode 88.5 tone decode 100.0
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 Barbuto
KS1Q
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South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club – W1SSH
Box 42
55 Fogg Road,
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Rob Macedo, KD1CY, Eastern MA Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator and Director of Operations for the Voice Over IP Hurricane Net was featured in an interview this past week with ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U on the May 17, 2018 edition of ARRL Audio News. You can hear Rob and Mike at 5 minutes 30 seconds into the broadcast.
Alan Martin, W1AHM writes on the PART of Westford list:
June’s PART Breakfast will be at 8:00 AM on Saturday, June 2 at Paul’s Diner, 6 Carlisle Place, Westford, MA.
Conveniently later that morning, the National Weather Service Boston/Norton will be holding a 2½ hour SKYWARN training class at the Littleton Fire Department, 20 Foster Street, from 10:00 AM–12:30 PM.
Why not have breakfast with the club, and then get your SKYWARN card?
Here’s the class registration page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Attention Field Day groups:
Please download this document and discuss it at your Field Day planning meetings. In addition to earning bonus points, following these guidelines could save lives!
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/16-2017%20Safety%20Officer-2.pdf
[based on an original document by Bruce Pigott, KC1US.] Thanks, N1VUX
The May, 2018 Section Newsletter is now available at 
