New England Area Flea Markets 02-03-15

New England Area   Ham - Electronic Flea Market  ***  DATES ***    2015 P 1 of 2

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7 Feb Springfield VT CVFMA.org @VFW @8-12           Steve N1QDT 802 885 8110 A

7 Feb Agusta ME AARA @ClbCalumet                     Bill K1NIT 207 512 0312 A

14 Feb Marlborough MA AARC @MS $5@9 $20/T@6:30  Bef 9 Tim KA1OS 508 919 6136 W

15 Feb Westford MA NEARC RadioXLVI 8AM@Regency antique    Bruce 603 772 7516 F  

28 Feb S Burlington VT RAoNVt @ HI I89 x14           Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589 W

7 Mar Chicopee MA MtTomARA @MooseLodge @8:30 S@6:30  Mary KB1ME 413 222 1990     

8 Mar Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall $6@9 $20/T   Richie K2KNB 516 694 4937 W

14 Mar Dayville CT ECARA @StJosephCh $3@8A $10/T    Peter K1LNX 401 603 1485    

15 Mar Southington CT SARA $5@8A @HS $20/T@6:15     John WA1JKR 860 621 8791 A

22 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @CommSch                      Don N1ZIH 603 707 7696 W

27,28 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME Conv @Ramada @8        Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350   

11,12 Apr Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~  John 781 592 2553  

11 Apr Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM             John 860 673 0518  

18 Ap S Portland ME PAWA @Am Legion                 Bryce K1GAX 207 415 0498 A+

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

25 Apr Brookline,NH NEARC Antique $5@8:30 $10@7:30        Bruce 603 772 7516 W

1,2 May Deerfield NH NEARfest XVII @FG               Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 R   

9 May E Greenbush NY EGARA @FireCo $6@8 $6/T@6       Tom KC2FCP 518 272 1494 W

17 May Cambridge MA             Flea at  MIT              Mitch 617 253 3776 F  

30 May Goshen CT SoBARC @FG $5@8                     Stan W2VID 518 398 7003 W+ 

31 May Fishkill NY MtBARC $5@8 S$5@7 @QWL DnSTCorr  Adam KC2DAA 845 849 3666 W+

31 May Sorel-Tracy PQ STARC $8@7 $15/T@6             Luc VE2DEW 450 743 8676 R+

6 June Hermon ME PSARA @8 @HS TG@6:30               Jerry K1GUP 207 848 3400    

6 June  Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor    John 860 673 0518  

21 June Cambridge MA            Flea at  MIT              Mitch 617 253 3776 F  

19 July Cambridge MA            Flea at  MIT              Mitch 617 253 3776 F  

16 Aug Cambridge MA             Flea at  MIT              Mitch 617 253 3776 F

21,23 Aug Boxboro MA FEMARA NE Conv                  Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235 A  

30 Aug Adams MA NoBARC @BoweFld 6:30sell 7:30buy    Eric KA1SUN 413 743 9975    

5 Sept Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Outdoor     John 860 673 0518  

13 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG $10@7         Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385    

13 Sept Newtown CT CARA @TownHall$5@8:30              Ron AB1RJ 203 938 7007  

19 Sept Forestdale RI RIAFMRS @VFW $5/Sp@8           Pete AA1PL 401 639 4484    

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

26 Sep Brookline,NH NEARC Antique $5@8:30 $10@7:30        Bruce 603 772 7516 W

17,18 Oct Wakefield MA Photographica @AmericalCtr ~photo~  John 781 592 2553    

16,17 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XVIII @FG            Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  

17 Oct Longueuil PQ CRARivSud $7@9 $10/T@6            Noel VE2BR 450 691 2009 R+

18 Oct Cambridge MA             Flea at  MIT              Mitch 617 253 3776 F

25 Oct Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevitHall $6@9 $20/T  Richie K2KNB 516 694 4937 W

5 Dec  Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @8AM Indoor      John 860 673 0518  

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29,30 Apr Deerfield NH NEARfest XIX   @FG            Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  

14,15 Oct Deerfield NH NEARfest XX    @FG            Mike K1TWF 978 250 1235  
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New England Area  Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  ***     P4
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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.htm

Dartmouth MA    SEMARA          http://www.semara.org/flea.htm

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

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

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

Marlboro MA     AARC            http://www.qsl.net/n1em/2015FleaFlier.pdf     +

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/

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

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.w1baa.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/pages/meconvention2015.html        
  
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/

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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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TRAFFIC REPORT FOR EAST AND WEST MASS DECEMBER 2014

 

MASS STM REPORT Dec – 14
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 31 80 158 576 N1SYC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN Inactive
WARPSN 3 6 51 NA N1IQI
HHTN 21 6 35 154 N1LUM MMRA Rptrs 10PM MWF
CITN No Report N2JWW 147.375 7:30PM Daily
MARI 31 169 138 778 KW1U 3565 Khz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 24 14 101 227 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 29 6 406 480 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 16 1 82 104 N1YCW 146.91 1PM M-F
WMEN 4 0 116 na W1JWN 3944 Khz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report N2JWW 3945 Khz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 1 452 426 6 885 X
N1IQI 0 149 220 4 373
N1TF 0 100 117 15 232
KB1WXC 2 57 58 4 121
N1LKJ 0 64 30 0 94
N1UMJ 3 65 12 4 84
AC7RB 0 16 14 11 41
W1PLK 0 14 4 9 27
KC1CIC 0 10 6 10 26
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
N1UMJ 40 40 20 30 0 10 140
KW1U 40 40 30 10 0 20 140
KB1WXC 40 40 0 35 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
AC7RB 25 40 0 15 0 0 80
N1LKJ 24 40 10 0 0 0 74
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

Eastern Massachusetts ARES Stand-By Beginning at 6 PM EST Monday 1/26/15 Through Wednesday Evening

Hello to all…

***EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ARES PLACED ON STAND-BY FOR ALL AREAS EFFECTIVE 6:00PM MONDAY, JANUARY 26 THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM FORECASTED BLIZZARD***
***BLIZZARD WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MA COAST AND CAPE COD/MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 7:00PM MONDAY THOUGH 1:00AM WEDNESDAY.  WINTER STORM WARNINGS/HIGH WIND WARNINGS UP FOR NANTUCKET***
***COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MA COASTLINE INCLUDING CAPE AND ISLANDS FOR THE TUESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.  POCKETS OF MODERATE-MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE.
***WIND GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE POSSIBLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST***
***SKYWARN OPS AT NWS-TAUNTON TO COMMENCE AT 6:00PM MONDAY***

Models have begun to consolidate on a trend which brings a period of heavy snow and strong winds to the region starting late tomorrow afternoon/evening and continuing through Tuesday.  Snowfall accumulation of 24-30 inches is possible across much of Eastern Massachusetts with 10-18 inches possible across the Cape/Islands.  Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on where the heaviest snow band set up over the area.

Wind speeds in the blizzard warning area are forecasted to increase to 25-35mph sustained with gusts possibly reaching hurricane force (60-70mph), especially along the immediate coast per the latest forecast.  Winds of this magnitude combined with the weight of the snowfall may cause power outages along with pockets of scattered damage.  Travel during the storm is not recommended.  For further meteorological updates, including the latest Blizzard Coordination Message, please see the NWS Taunton SKYWARN home page at http://www.wx1box.org

A coastal flood warning is also in effect for pockets of moderate to potentially major coastal flooding along the Eastern MA coastline.  High tide is anticipated at 5am Tuesday morning, and another high tide at 5pm Tuesday evening.

Preparations should be completed by early this evening based on the latest forecasts, and again to repeat, travel is not recommended once the storm has begun.

Storm pictures and video of snowfall measurements, wind and coastal damage will be very helpful for situational awareness/disaster intelligence purposes benefiting the National Weather Service, Emergency Management, the media, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). They can be sent via the WX1BOX Facebook, Twitter feed, or to pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter for the pictures unless otherwise noted. Pictures can be sent during and after the storm. Please do not compromise safety to get these pictures and video.

In advance of the storm, please advise your local EC/DEC/ADEC of your availability to support a potential deployment anytime over the weekend. We are creating a list of availability for ARESMAT deployment if needed for various local EOC’s, Red Cross, Salvation Army, NWS Storm Survey Teams, and hospitals as required. Keep your situational awareness level high for any updates from ARES leadership by checking your email for updates and our ARES web site at http://ares.ema.arrl.org and monitoring local SKYWARN/ARES/RACES frequencies for any updates on this developing situation.

When sending your availability, please send the following: Name, Call-sign, License Class, Capability (HF / VHF / UHF), Availability, and any other special notes we should be aware of. Also, please let us know if you can do an ARESMAT to another part of the Eastern Massachusetts section (specifically East Coastal and Southeast Mass/Cape Cod) as this area looks to be particularly hardest hit by this anticipated blizzard. We ask that as you contact your DEC, please send a copy of the message to blizzard@nsradio.org where multiple members of the EMA ARES Leadership will be able to access your availability.

What is ARES Stand-By mode?

ARES stand-by mode is to alert Amateurs within ARES that a mobilization is possible on a wide-scale and that some localized mobilizations are or could be taking place in isolated areas. It means to take a look at your Go-Kit and have batteries and equipment ready to go and charged up and take care of any requirements at home in case a mobilization is required and you can participate. Do NOT self-deploy. Wait for guidance from leadership for any deployment. It is an honor to be ready even if you don’t deploy for the event. Hopefully, this is just another exercise of our preparedness and capabilities. If not, the ARES leadership looks forward to working with you if any wide scale mobilization is required after the impact of this major storm to the region is fully understood.

Thanks for your continued support of Eastern Massachusetts ARES!

Respectfully Submitted,

Steve Telsey – N1BDA
Acting Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator

Jim Palmer – KB1KQW
North Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator
North Shore SKYWARN Coordinator

CERT Class at the Winthrop EOC

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and ARES Members Kathy Savage (KB1LPW) & Rick Savage (KB1LYJ) will be running a CERT ( Citizens Emergency Response Training) January 31st, plus 4 evenings ( February 11th & 25th, & March 4th & 18th) at Winthrop’s EOC. Guest lecturers for the training include Brittany Collins (KB1ZPS) and Jim Palmer (KB1KQW). More information can be found on the website – http://www.region4bvolunteer.org and click the upcoming events button and look for the CERT class registration information under Upcoming Events.

Kathy Savage
KB1LPW

“QNI” – AN INDEPENDENT NEWSLETTER DEDICATED TO PROMOTING NTS AND GENUINE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PREPAREDNESS

“QNI” is an independent newsletter published by James Wades WB8SIW, who has worked as a professional telegrapher, and who has had a wealth of experience in message handling and emergency communications.  He has dedicated many years to NTS.  In September 2012 he began the “QNI” newsletter at the request of a group of traffic handlers and has published it approximately quarterly ever since.  This newsletter is dedicated to promoting NTS and genuine emergency communications preparedness.  In addition to NTS he has included very informative articles on NTSD, the digital side of NTS as well as “radio email”, a valuable tool for emergency communication.

I am including here a link to the Texas NTS Net Home Page http://www.k6jt.com/ which contains archives of all these newsletters.  When accessing this website just scroll down a short ways to find links to all the issues.  I encourage all readers to check out this very interesting and informative newsletter.  You may also find other articles of interest on this website which is maintained by W6JT the Central Area Staff Chair. If you wish to receive “QNI” as it is published, contact the editor James Wades at jameswades@gmail.com.

Happy New Year and happy reading.  See you on the nets.

Marcia KW1U

TRAFFIC REPORT FOR EAST AND WEST MASS NOVEMBER 2014

 

NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 30 91 163 553 N1SYC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN Inactive N1LKJ 3918 Khz 5:30 PM M-F
WARPSN 5 10 100 NA N1IQI
HHTN 14 5 29 140 N1LUM MMRA Rptrs 10PM MWF
CITN No Report N2JWW 147.375 7:30PM Daily
MARI 30 172 131 737 KW1U 3565 Khz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 22 7 75 155 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 28 6 321 415 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 18 0 131 155 N1YCW 146.91 1PM M-F
WMEN 3 0 97 NA W1JWN 3944 Khz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report N2JWW 3945 Khz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 0 489 456 1 946 X
N1IQI 0 271 554 4 829 X
N1TF 0 169 144 8 321
N1UMJ 3 60 40 7 110
KB1WXC 7 43 48 6 104
N1LKJ 0 23 23 0 46
AC7RB 0 12 21 9 42
W1PLK 0 14 1 10 25
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
N1UMJ 40 40 20 20 0 10 130
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 4 10 114
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
KB1WXC 40 40 0 0 0 0 80
AC7RB 26 40 0 10 0 0 76
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

Upcoming Ham Radio License Class Sponsored by the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club

K2TGX-Ray Cord Writes:

For those of you interested in Radio Communications and have thought about getting your Ham Radio License,

Here is the perfect opportunity during the doldrums of winter.

The Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club will be sponsoring a Entry level (Technician) class that will almost insure a willing
student that you will get your FCC License. The class is an 8 week course one night per week for no more that 2 hours. This pace allows all the proper time to grasp concepts and procedures that are required. The end of the course will be a review and administration of the FCC Technician Class License Exam by Volunteer License Examiners. Upon passing the exam you will receive your license with your new FCC assigned Call sign. If for some reason you don’t pass you are eligible to retake the test at another session, you do not have to take the course again.

The Cost of the course is just the cost of the Training manual $30.00 and the cost of the FCC Final Exam $15.00. The manual is a must for the course and will be available at the class.
The class will start on Thursday Jan. 22nd at 7:00 PM in Conference Room A/B/C at Sturdy Hospital. It will run for 8 consecutive
Thursday nights at the same time. Be advised that due to scheduling the room number may change.  Conference Room A/B/C
is located on the Main Floor of the Hospital and may be accessed through the Emergency Room Entrance.

Please register in advance by sending an email listing your name, address, Home Telephone #, Cell Phone # and email address to Gary Powers KB1KA Club President at kb1ka@cox.net.  This info is necessary in case classes need to be changed due to the weather and also insure an adequate amount of supplies

Thank you for your interest! Happy New Year!

Ray K2TGX
Deputy Director
Norton EMA-CERT
70 East Main St
Norton, Ma. 02766
508-726-1054 cell

H.R. 4969 Recap

ARRL CEO Dave Sumner, K1ZZ writes:

The members of the U.S. House of Representatives have headed home for the holidays, marking the end of the 113th Congress on that side of Capitol Hill. When the 114th Congress convenes in January a new legislative cycle will begin. We expect the Amateur Radio Parity Act to be reintroduced in the House with a new number; H.R.4969 will no longer apply.

On behalf of the ARRL Board and staff I want to thank you, and through you the field organization volunteers and members in your Section, for your help in gathering legislative support for H.R. 4969. We had hoped to gain 30 co-sponsors for the bill and ultimately ended up with 69, plus the sponsor. The overwhelming majority of these 70 supporters are returning in January, which gives us a good base on which to grow additional support.

Once we know the new number of the bill we will once again be asking for your help in recruiting co-sponsors. The objective is to continue the momentum, gathering enough support to move the bill through the Energy & Commerce Committee. We have received expressions of interest from the Senate side and are hoping to have the bill introduced there as well.

Thanks for all you do on behalf of Amateur Radio. Best wishes for the holidays.

Whitman ARC Plimoth Plantation Special Event Operation Thanksgiving Weekend

Whitman ARC logoJeff Lehmann, N1ZZN writes on the Whitman ARC list:

This weekend is our annual special event station at Plimoth Plantation. Don’t forget, this year we’ll be using the NI1X call sign. We’ll be operating between 9 AM and 3 PM Saturday and Sunday. The advertised frequencies to look for us on are 18.160 14.260 7.260 and 3.860. Of course you can always find us on our 147.225+ PL 67.0 repeater, which is also accessible via EchoLink: WA1NPO-R and IRLP node 8691.

TRAFFIC REPORT FOR EAST AND WEST MASS OCTOBER 2014

Greetings all traffic handlers and potential traffic handlers.  I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.  The holiday season is upon us and traditionally this has been a time of increased activity on the nets. Sadly, as you know, the internet, instant messaging, etc. have changed the activity on the traffic nets.  We used to see many radiograms containing holiday greetings to family and friends. In recent times this activity has dropped off significantly.  What an opportunity however to introduce amateur radio to those friends and family members in a unique manner. Let’s keep the nets busy during December by spreading some holiday cheer and helping friends and family to know about this great hobby of ours. It can be a simple “arl sixty one” to a more personal greeting. See you on the nets.
73, Marcia KW1U

 

MASS STM REPORT Oct-14
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 30 83 128 472 N1SYC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN INACTIVE
WARPSN 3 6 54 NA N1IQI
HHTN 20 6 38 148 N1LUM MMRA Rptrs 10PM M-F
CITN NO REPORT N2JWW 147.375 7:30PM Daily
MARI 31 146 131 679 KW1U 3565 Khz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 28 15 114 221 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 27 3 305 236 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 17 1 146 194 N1YCW 146.91 1PM M-F
WMEN 3 0 79 NA W1JWN 3944 Khz 8:30AM Su
NEPN NO REPORT N2JWW 3945 Khz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 1 409 345 3 758 X
N1IQI 0 167 329 4 500 X
N1TF 0 72 83 13 168
KB1WXC 7 47 54 4 112
N1UMJ 5 62 30 5 102
W1PLK 0 26 7 20 53
AC7RB 0 11 24 5 40
N1LKJ 0 8 20 0 28
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
N1UMJ 40 40 20 50 0 10 160
KB1WXC 40 40 0 55 0 0 135
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 4 10 114
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
AC7RB 35 40 0 0 0 0 75
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED 0
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

TRAFFIC REPORT FOR EAST AND WEST MASS SEPTEMBER 2014

 

MASS STM REPORT Sep-14
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM
EM2MN 30 119 146 551 N1SYC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN Not Active N1LKJ 3918 Khz 5:30 PM M-F
WARPSN 4 14 71 na N1IQI
HHTN 18 10 39 172 N1LUM MMRA Rptrs 10PM MWF
CITN No Report N2JWW 147.375 7:30PM Daily
MARI 30 97 119 517 KW1U 3565 Khz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 15 9 64 131 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 26 3 192 307 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 19 1 110 157 N1YCW 146.91 1PM M-F
WMEN No Report W1JWN 3944 Khz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report N2JWW 3945 Khz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 0 357 294 5 656 X
N1IQI 0 216 350 4 570 X
N1TF 0 82 97 8 187
N1UMJ 4 63 31 3 101
KB1WXC 4 34 35 2 75
W1PLK 0 17 4 15 36
AC7RB 0 4 9 1 14
PSHR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
N1UMJ 40 40 20 90 0 10 200
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 4 10 114
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
KB1WXC 40 40 0 0 0 0 80
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

Amateurs Requested for YuKanRun Stache Half Marathon & One Mile Race, Nov. 2

Gardner H. Winchester, II, KA1BTK writes:

The Cape Ann ARA and Ipswich Emergency Management Agency are supporting the YuKanRun Stache Half Marathon & 1-Mile Race on November 2nd, 2014 in Ipswich as part of our EmComms practice.

We need about 7 operators to staff check-points along the route. The 1-Mile event starts at 0900 and the 1/2-Marathon starts at 0930 from the Ipswich High-School. Please inform me if you can work this event. Requirements will be a mobile or HT 2-meter radio. We’ll probably be using the Ipswich repeater at 145.490 (-, PL-131.8) and back up with 146.505 Simplex.

Please let me know if you can help!

 

Metro-Boston ARES Meeting Saturday 10/25/14 10am at the Joseph A Fiorentino Community Center in Brighton Mass.

Hello!

We will be holding an all hands meeting, which includes anyone in the Metro-Boston and surrounding areas interested in supporting Metro-Boston ARES, on Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 10 am.  Current ARES membership is not required! The meeting will be held in the Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center, 125 Antwerp Street, Brighton, MA.

A map with parking and bus information can be found at http://ares.ema.arrl.org/local/Metro-Boston-ARES-Meeting-Parking.jpg
There is also street parking available on Harvard St. 

Please RSVP to myself so we can estimate how many people to prepare for to kb1ncg@gmail.com and/or at the Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/1pT9xTQ

If you have not yet done so our Metro-Boston ARES survey is still open and can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8V26FBB

Our meeting agenda will be:

1.) A visit and update from our new Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) Michael Neilsen, W1MPN, discussing his appointment and his plans for the Eastern MA ARES group.

2.) Winter is fast approaching, so we will be reviewing the SkyWarn winter reporting criteria, how and where to report, and go over the SkyWarn repeater list for the NWS Taunton area.

3.) A review and discussion of the results from the Metro-Boston ARES survey about where we should focus our efforts.

4.) Open discussion about future plans, training, and other topics of interest.

5.) Discussions on next meeting dates and topics.

Look forward to seeing you all at the meeting!

Marek Kozubal
Metro-Boston District Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
kb1ncg@gmail.com

JOTA Ham Assistance Sought, Union CT

57th annual JOTA logoDouglas Sharafanowich, WA1SFH writes:

Good Morning! The annual BSA Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) 2014 is happening over the weekend of 10/18/14.

A JOTA On Steroids
Unlike other JOTA events where Amateur Radio is typically an unscheduled activity that is left to fend for itself while other scheduled activities are being run, we have specifically incorporated JOTA 2014 related activities into our Fall Camporee entitled: “Disaster in East Scoutopia”.

QTH: (10 min from Sturbridge, MA)
Camp Pomperaug (AKA: East Scoutopia), Union , CT (I-84 East, Exit 74).

Did I mention that we are expecting 200 Boy Scouts? 😉

ARDF / Foxhunting
As one of the 4 Amateur Radio scheduled Activities (Mast Building, Inverted “V” Antenna Building and GOTA stations), we have included an Activity called: “Search & Rescue (SAR) – Find the Lost Patrol”. In this case, the “Lost Patrol” will be one of 4 hidden transmitters placed around the Camp property enabling us to run 4 short Fox Hunting courses throughout the day.

HELP WANTED *
We need help in conducting and equipping this 1 Day Activity.
– Specifically: 2 instructors, 2 HTs & Antennas, and 4 Hidden Transmitters (144 or 440).

If you would like to be part of this ARDF/ Foxhunting Team, and can help with instruction and/or equipment, please contact me ASAP.
– We are about 10 days away from this event.

THANK YOU !

* PS – Also need a few additional HF operators for the day.

73,
Douglas Sharafanowich – WA1SFH
BSA Radio Merit Badge Counselor
and
District Emergency Coordinator, Region 2
Connecticut Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CT ARES)
wa1sfh@optonline.net
(Home) 203-876-1189
[Cell] 203-494-3885
www.ctaresregion2.org

Reminder: Eastern Massachusetts Hospital Net – Saturday October 4th, 2014 at 1000 AM EDT

Hello Everyone,

Net Control for the October 4, 2014 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be Charles Bresnahan K1CB. He will be conducting the NET from Falmouth Hospital. The net will commence at the usual time of 10am using the following repeaters in the order listed.

1. Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5
2. W. Bridgewater 146.775 dpl 244
3. Belmont 145.430 tone 67.0
Simplex 147.42

The Net will than 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 your or your facilities call sign, your first name, and your facility’s name.

We extend an invitation to the EOC of any city or town that is served by one of our 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 looking for more groups or organizations to take Net Control duties. If you are interested please let us know. Our goal is to rotate Net Control practice and the experience among as many groups as possible.

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 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.

Attleboro 147.195 tone 127.3
Belmont 145.430 tone 67.0
Bridgewater 147.180 tone 67.0
Danvers 145.47 tone 136.5
Dartmouth 147.000 tone 67.0 
Fairhaven 145.490 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
Norwell 145.390 tone 67.0     
Norwood 147.210 tone 100.00
Plymouth 146.685 tone 82.5
Salem 146.88 tone 118.8       
Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5   
Weymouth 147.345 tone 110.9
W. Bridgewater 146.775 dpl 244
Wrentham 147.09 tone 146.2

We look forward to hearing you all on the Net.

Respectfully,

John O’Neill
K1JRO

South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club – W1SSH

55 Fogg Road, Mail Stop #25
South Weymouth, MA 02190

KC1TAC @ Camp Norse JOTA, October 18-19

Taunton ACG logoDon Burke, KB1LXH writes:

Hello Scouts and Amateur Radio Operators

We are quickly approaching the 57th Jamboree on the Air. This year’s JOTA takes place on October 18-19. I am heading up a group of Hams and Scouts who will put some 300+ Cub Scouts from Annawon Council On the Air from Camp Norse in Kingston, MA We will operate KC1TAC at 9am-3pm Saturday October 18th, on 2Meters; local repeaters and across the HF bands. Our goal is to give the Cub Scouts a taste of Amateur Radio and have each Scout make at least one contact!

YOU CAN HELP!

How can you help?

  • Are you hosting a JOTA Station? Let me know what your plans are, PLEASE! Name, Scout Position, Call Signs, Date, Time, Location, Council and Unit# Please forward me your contact info. I am making a spread sheet to share with everyone! (last years is attached)
  • Are you or do you know an Eastern Mass Repeater Trustee? Will they allow us to use their Repeater for JOTA contacts? Please let me know… I am making a spread sheet (attached) to share with other JOTA stations; Does the Repeater have Eco-link? Might your trustee change the station name (for the day) to read JOTA and Location? All info regarding the repeater is helpful; frequency, tone -/+.
  • Might you like to help us at Camp Norse? Maybe you have a Special Skill you can demonstrate? Fox Hunter, Code, satellite… ANYTHING! Get back to me about your skill and willingness to help… It doesn’t take much. The Scouts are 1-5th graders and spend 2-8 mins with you then they will move to the next radio… The Day Flies By Quick.
  • SHARE this email with your Club/Group/Troop/Pack/Crew! Spread the word! The more contacts we ALL make the better! The Scouts we show Amateur Radio to TODAY; will become our best contacts Tomorrow!

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73,

Don Burke, KB1LXH
SM Troop 40
Secretary TACGroup
Taunton, MA
508-880-5968
508-944-3024

Framingham ARA General Upgrade Classes in Oct./Nov. 2014

Framingham ARA logoThe Framingham ARA will hold a fall General upgrade class at its station at the Danforth Museum in Framingham. Move up from Technician Class to General, and get access to the HF bands and the thrill of DX contacts!

The three sessions will meet on Saturday mornings on: October 18, October 25, and November 1. There is no fee or text required.

To enroll, contact Ed Weiss, W1NXC at 508-881-2301 or email edaweiss@cs.com.

Ride To Defeat ALS – Sept. 28

Dave Wolfe, KG1H writes:

The Worcester Emergency Communications Team (WECT) is short a few volunteers to help with communications for a bicycle ride in Wayland on September 28th. Some stations will need to be in place as early as 630AM, with the last stations securing around 4PM.

More information about the event is available at: http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=9550re.

If interested, please send me an email and what equipment you have available. VHF or UHF handhelds will work, some stations with mobile rigs will be helpful.

If you have any questions, contact Ben Holmes via e-mail at nb1h@nb1hnet with phone 508-919-6214.

EMA Club Presentation List Update

EMA ARRL logoThe Eastern MA Club Presentation List, Revision 20140924, has been posted. Compiled by Affiliated Club Coordinator Bo Budinger, WA1QYM and Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI, the list is a resource for ARRL affiliated clubs in finding topical speakers and presentations.

A permanent link to the list can be found in the main menu under “EMA Club Presentation List”. Corrections or new entries are welcomed and may be sent to Bo at his arrl.net address.