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New MEMA Coures Offered

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Mass. Emergency Management Agency logoTom Kinahan, N1CPE writes on MRAS-Leaders list:

The following new courses have been added to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s training calendar:

Incident Command System 200 at Oakham Fire Department on February 13, 2007

Incident Command System 200 at Berlin Fire Station on March 28, 2007

Incident Command System 200 at Waltham Police Academy on March 31, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital/ second floor on March 12, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Warren Conference Center – Reservoir Room A on May 1, 2007

NIMS-700/ICS-100 at State Emergency Telecommunications Board/Public Safety Academy on February 22, 2007

NIMS-700/ICS-100 at Waltham Police Academy on March 3, 2007

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standardized Awareness Course at Country Club Heights Great Room on March 16, 2007

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standardized Awareness Course at Country Club Heights Great Room on March 21, 2007

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standardized Awareness Course at Country Club Heights Great Room on April 4, 2007

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standardized Awareness Course at Country Club Heights Great Room on April 13, 2007

Visit our web site for more details.

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Red Cross Backs Off On Credit Checks For Volunteers

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Red Cross logoCQ Magazine Public Service Editor Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO, reports that the American Red Cross has announced changes to its controversial policy requiring background checks of all volunteers, including, in many cases, hams working through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Many hams were concerned about invasion of privacy, as the standard consent form granted permission not only for criminal background checks but also for credit checks and “mode of living” checks.

A spokeswoman for the Red Cross region serving Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, has confirmed the following changes in the background check policy:

* A new consent form will be developed that eliminates all references to credit checks and mode of living.

* People who signed the previous forms will not be subject to credit checks or mode of living checks. A new form will be developed for those positions requiring credit checks.

* Red Cross senior management will establish a policy to define which positions will require credit checks and how those checks will be evaluated.

WA3PZO will have additional details in his April “Public Service” column.

–Thanks, Stillwater ARA Radioham.org

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Eastern MA Youths Featured in Youth@HamRadio.Fun

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Rebecca Rich, KB0VVTTwo youths with Eastern Massachusetts connections are mentioned in the latest issue of Youth@HamRadio.Fun, an on-line forum for young amateurs on the ARRLWeb. The forum is moderated by contributing editor Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM.

Rebecca Rich, KB0VVT, of Raytown, Missouri, is currently a freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She’s shown here in a 2005 photo. Rich was the winner of the 2004 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award.

Bryce Salmi, KB1LQC is also mentioned in Youth@HamRadio.Fun. An Amateur Extra class operator, Salmi is currently a senior at Chelmsford High School. He was instrumental in helping establish the Chelmsford High School Amateur Radio Club (KB1NAY). [See also: Chelmsford HS ARC Kicks Off School Year With Outdoor Demo”.]

Photo courtesy ARRL.

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KD1CY Appointed ASM

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Eastern MA ARRL Section Manager Art Greenberg, K1GBX has announced the appointment of Rob Macedo, KD1CY as an Assistant Section Manager.

“I appointed KD1CY as my first appointment because of his talent, knowledge, and his ability to get the job done–fast and correctly, no matter what that job is,” writes Greenberg.

Macedo has held a number of positions within the ARRL field organization, including his current appointment as Section Emergency Coordinator. In addition, KD1CY serves as SKYWARN Coordinator for the Taunton, Massachusetts National Weather Service office.

“He is a young man with outstanding leadership, adds Greenberg. “For what I have planned for Eastern MA ARRL, I need a great second hand.”

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Hosstraders “Officially QRT”

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Hosstraders logoJoseph DeMaso, K1RQG writes on the “Official” Hosstraders web site:

“The October 2006 event was the last Hosstraders. After careful consideration, we have decided to discontinue hosting the event. A combination of factors have led to this difficult decision. We’ve been running Hosstraders for a third of a century, but we’ve always done it ‘our way’ and we feel that the result has been an event unique in the Amateur Radio world, certainly in New England. A number of things have been taken into account, but foremost in our mind is that we want Hosstraders to be a quality experience in every way, and not to slowly run it into the ground just for the ride. We want to take things out on a high note, while we can still be proud of our efforts.” [Full story]

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Addtional VE Sessions Planned In Response to No-code

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ARRL VEC logoTwo Eastern MA clubs have announced that they will hold additional Volunteer Examination sessions to help accommodate the increased demand for upgrades following the elimination of the 5 WPM code element on February 23.

The Norwood Amateur Radio Club VE team will hold an extra session on February 23, 2007, according to NARC’s Lou Harris, N1UEC.

“The session will be held in our regular testing location, the Canton Emergency Operations Center training room in the Canton Fire House, 99 Revere Street, in Canton.”

Interested persons may contact Harris at n1uec at n1uec dot org, or by calling (508) 333-5714.

The Billerica Amateur Radio Society is holding a special VE session on February 25, 2007 at the Murdoch Middle School on 42 Brick Klin Road in Chelmsford at 12 o’clock noon. Directions are listed on the club’s VE sessions page. Contact Bruce Anderson, W1LUS at w1lus at arrl dot net or call (978) 851-2886 for additional information.

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PART Sponsors Radio, Photo Contests

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Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford logoThe Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford is sponsoring two unique “contests” for the benefit of its members.

According to PART’s Terry Stader, KA8SCP, “In the first part–the radio contest–you must provide an exact location of the furthest point you’ve been able to use the 146.955 or 442.450 repeater.” Stader adds that one must “either have a verified conversation with someone” or generate a touch tone response on the repeater that returns the time and date. Your location should be measured by GPS coordinates, or nearest street address/intersection.

The second contest, involving photography, will be won by the person who is “furthest geographically” from the repeater site and can physically see it “without the aid of visual enhancement” and take a photo to prove it. Stader writes that “recording it with a zoom lens is acceptable.”

“Using Google Earth or other satellite/aerial views from a website are not allowed,” adds KA8SCP. “[Traveling to] mountain top locations is acceptable.”

“The contest ends when the first leaves start appearing on the trees. That should give us plenty of time to wander the country-side to make your observations. The observations must occur during the contest period.”

Contest entry deadlines will be announced when the contest period is closed and announced via e-mail and on the club’s website. The winners will be awarded PART gear decorated with the club’s new logo design.

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KY1N List of New England Volunteer Exam Sessions, 02/06/07

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                         The KY1N Memorial List

   Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT

                                 2/06/07

                            Jim, WW1Y, Editor

Date     Time   Contact                     Location           Phone

02/08/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

02/08/07 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

02/09/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

02/10/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

02/10/07 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X          Newington       CT 860-594-0265

02/10/07 09:30  Ernest Laug, KA1NGG         Stamford        CT 203-348-3993

02/10/07 10:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX         Topsham         ME 207-799-1116

02/11/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

02/12/07 19:00  Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ        Brookline       MA 617-527-2968

02/13/07 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

02/14/07 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

02/15/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

02/16/07 18:30  Albert Noble, AA1CZ         Saco            ME 207-642-8830

02/17/07 10:30  Walter Styslo, KA1DFH       Farmington      CT 860-529-8474

02/17/07 13:00  William Mcgarvey, AA1ZR     Machias         ME 207-853-2951

02/17/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

02/19/07 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

02/19/07 19:00 *Francis D'auria, W1AD       Rutland         VT 802-775-3033

02/20/07 19:00  Orrin Riggott, AB1EL        Portland        CT 860-223-8867

02/21/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776 02/21/07 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-934-4059

02/22/07 23:00  Brennan Price, N4QX         Newington       CT 860-561-1773

02/23/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

02/23/07 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-934-4059

02/23/07 12:01  Brennan Price, N4QX         Newington       CT 860-561-1773

02/24/07 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059

02/24/07 12:00  Gregory Fitch, KB1EZJ       Conway          NH 603-356-3875

02/24/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

02/24/07 12:00  Mitch Stern, W1SJ           Milton          VT 802-879-6589

02/24/07 09:00  Jim Heedles, WW1Y           Nashua          NH 603-673-7395

02/24/07 09:00 *Russ Appleyard, WA2MHY      Plymouth        MA 508-746-9240

02/25/07 18:00  Richard Strycharz Jr, KD1XP Amherst         MA 413-665-2211

02/26/07 19:00  Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB     Northfield      MA 413-498-2729

02/28/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

03/03/07 11:30  Frank Sileo, N1PE           Bethel          CT 203-438-0218

03/03/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

03/03/07 08:45  Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM      Newport         NH 603-543-1389

03/03/07 12:00  John Miller, N1UMJ          Taunton         MA 508-802-4293

03/04/07 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

03/08/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

03/08/07 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

03/09/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

03/10/07 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

03/10/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

03/10/07 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK       Middletown      RI 401-683-2250

03/10/07 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X          Newington       CT 860-594-0265

03/11/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

03/12/07 19:00  Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ        Brookline       MA 617-527-2968

03/13/07 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

03/14/07 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

03/14/07 19:30 *James Weckback, W1EQW       Framingham      MA 508-435-6487

03/15/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

03/17/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

03/17/07 10:00  Edward Shekleton, K1ZE      Pomfret         CT 860-429-9837

03/17/07 09:00  Bruce Howes, W1UJR          South Portland  ME 207-749-0111

03/19/07 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

03/20/07 19:00  Orrin Riggott, AB1EL        Portland        CT 860-223-8867

03/21/07 17:30  Donald R Smith, AE1Q        Augusta         ME 207-495-3891

03/21/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

03/21/07 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-934-4059

03/23/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

03/24/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

03/24/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

03/28/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

03/31/07 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059

03/31/07 15:00  George Rinalducci, KB1KBC   Greenland       NH 603-231-1392

03/31/07 12:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX         Lewiston        ME 207-799-1116

03/31/07 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P             Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787

04/01/07 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

04/07/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

04/07/07 10:30  Ron Manson, W1SSF           Winslow         ME 207-873-2071

04/08/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

04/09/07 19:00  Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ        Brookline       MA 617-527-2968

04/10/07 18:30  Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ     Presque Isle    ME 207-455-8333

04/10/07 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

04/11/07 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

04/12/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

04/12/07 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

04/13/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

04/14/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

04/14/07 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK       Middletown      RI 401-683-2250

04/14/07 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X          Newington       CT 860-594-0265

04/14/07 10:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX         Topsham         ME 207-799-1116

04/16/07 19:00  Richard Strycharz Jr, KD1XP Amherst         MA 413-665-2211

04/16/07 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

04/17/07 19:00  Orrin Riggott, AB1EL        Portland        CT 860-223-8867

04/18/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

04/18/07 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-934-4059

04/19/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

04/19/07 18:30  John Ruggiero, N2YHK        Worcester       MA 508-982-0617

04/21/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

04/21/07 10:00  Bruce Howes, W1UJR          South Portland  ME 207-749-0111

04/25/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

04/26/07 12:00  Adam Woodbury, K1ADW        Bedford         MA 781-271-3062

04/27/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

04/28/07 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059

04/28/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

04/28/07 09:00  Norm Smith, NY1B            Rockland        ME 207-354-6853

05/05/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

05/05/07 09:00  Bill Studley, AA1OC         Hopkinton       NH 603-424-2857

05/06/07 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

05/08/07 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

05/09/07 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

05/10/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

05/10/07 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

05/11/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

05/12/07 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

05/12/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

05/12/07 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X          Newington       CT 860-594-0265

05/12/07 09:30  Ernest Laug, KA1NGG         Stamford        CT 203-348-3993

05/13/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

05/14/07 19:00  Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ        Brookline       MA 617-527-2968

05/15/07 19:00  Orrin Riggott, AB1EL        Portland        CT 860-223-8867

05/16/07 17:30  Donald R Smith, AE1Q        Augusta         ME 207-495-3891

05/17/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

05/19/07 09:00  William D Wilson, K1IN      Bloomfield      CT 860-869-1059

05/19/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

05/19/07 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P             Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787

05/21/07 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

05/23/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

05/23/07 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-934-4059

05/23/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

05/25/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

05/26/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

05/26/07 09:00  Bruce Howes, W1UJR          South Portland  ME 207-749-0111

05/28/07 19:00  Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB     Northfield      MA 413-498-2729

06/02/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

06/02/07 08:45  Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM      Newport         NH 603-543-1389

06/02/07 10:30  Ron Manson, W1SSF           Winslow         ME 207-873-2071

06/03/07 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

06/08/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

06/09/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

06/10/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

06/11/07 19:00  Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ        Brookline       MA 617-527-2968

06/13/07 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

06/14/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

06/16/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

06/16/07 09:00  Jim Heedles, WW1Y           Nashua          NH 603-673-7395

06/19/07 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Portland        CT 860-635-1742

06/20/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

06/21/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

06/22/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

06/23/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

06/27/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

07/08/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

07/12/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

07/13/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

07/14/07 08:45  William J Needham, K1WN     Braintree       MA 781-843-4400

07/14/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

07/17/07 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Portland        CT 860-635-1742

07/18/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

07/19/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

07/25/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

07/27/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

07/28/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211


                                 NOTES:

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                   +  = PLEASE CALL TO GAURANTEE SEATING

                        T = Technician Exams only

                           Times are Local Time

    Please check with the contact person as some dates are tentative!

              For the latest examination information, check

                  http://www.ky1n.net/ky1n.html.

            If attending a session please remember to bring:

   1) One photo ID, or two non-photo ID's (one with address)

   2) Original FCC-issued license plus a photocopy (if already licensed)

   3) Original plus photocopies of all CSCE's you are claiming

   4) The 2007 test session fee of $14.00

                 All VE Teams are invited to contribute.

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EMA ARRL Club Speakers List, 02/07/2007

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ARRL flagAfter a lengthy hiatus, the Eastern MA ARRL Speakers List has returned! The latest version can be found at http://goo.gl/6j61JY. It is by no means complete or comprehensive. Additions and corrections are welcome.

If you are a club officer or presenter, please share information on your speakers and presentations with Affiliated Club Coordinator Phil Temples, K9HI so that we might improve upon this important section resource.

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New WMA ARRL Web Site Debutes

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WMA ARRL logoThe Western MA ARRL section recently established a very attractive web site carrying news and information about section activities at a new domain address, http://wma.arrl.org.

The site is administered by Assistant Section Manager Gil Hayes, WK1H, and is powered by the same content management system software as its Eastern MA counterpart, called phpWebSite.

Congratulations to all the WMA ARRL section staff who have contributed to this fine site!

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William M. Miller, K1IBR SK

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Bill Miller, K1IBR, SKMembers of the Southeastern MA Amateur Radio Association were saddened to learn that club member Bill Miller, K1IBR passed away in the early morning on February 5, 2007 following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are private.

Miller was a driving force in SEMARA for decades; in addition to his “Elmering” efforts benefiting many in his club, K1IBR also made substantial contributions to Eastern MA section activities.

According to former ARRL Section Manager Michael Neilsen, W1MPN, “Bill was a friend to ARES; he supported our efforts to hold workshops [at SEMARA]. He also participated in the hosting of several CEMARC meetings which included complimentary BBQs.”

“Bill was the wind beneath the club’s wings more than once. This ‘silent key’ will surely be missed,” writes SEMARA member and trustee Dave Dean, K1JGV. Adds SEMARA Technical Chairman Tim Smith, N1TI, “We lost a dear friend of SEMARA today.”

The club has established a tribute page to Bill Miller on its web site at http://www.semara.org/k1ibr.html.

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Upcoming NSRA Public Service Events 2007

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NSRA logoThe North Shore Radio Association in cooperation with other Amateur Radio clubs in the area help coordinate numerous public service events in Essex County area.

Upcoming events for 2007 are listed on the club’s web site at http://www.nsradio.org/events/index.htm. Contact Contact “eventnsra at nsradio dot org” (link omitted to thwart spam) for more information to volunteer for the events.

A few events from the list, include:

Sunday, March 4th North Shore 30K
Beverly, MA Running Race around Beverly

Sunday, April 29th YMCA Ring Around the Neck
Marblehead, MA Running race around Marblehead Neck

Sunday, May 6th Walk for Hunger
Boston, MA On our List to Help get them Hams… See Crocker Public Service Group

Saturday, June 9th ADA – Tour De Cure Bike Ride
Cape Ann Area Bike ride for American Diabetes

–Thanks, NSRA web site

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“History of Broadcast Radio” Presentation in Andover

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Jeff Demers, N1SNB writes on PART/WB1GOF:

Marc Fisher, of the Washington Post, will be speaking in Andover on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m at the Massachusetts School of Law. The subject of Fisher’s presentation will be the history of broadcast radio based on his new book Radio, Rock and the Revolution that Shaped a Generation. Fisher writes The Listener, a radio column in Post’s Sunday Arts section.

Ham operators like Todd Storz, W9DYG, were instrumental in keeping broadcast radio alive when television was rapidly expanding, according to Fisher. New technology would not wipe out an old media and radio survived, ultimately changing itself and the nation. For radio aficionados this book is a must read.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on the book visit: http://www.marcfisher.com.

For more information on the event contact:

Jeff Demers, N1SNB
Massachusetts School of Law
500 Federal Street
Andover, MA
01810

demers@mslaw.edu

The event will take place at the 500 Federal Street address.

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UPDATED: Air Force MARS Exercise Deep Freeze 2007

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Hello to all….

….Have updated the note to include a couple of local repeaters that will be monitored during the exercise starting around 9 AM through 11 AM as well as having EchoLink/IRLP capability monitored. See text below…

Air Force MARS has announced an exercise called Operation Deep Freeze 2007. It will take place on Saturday February 10th, 2007 from approximately 9 AM-1 or 2 PM. Its range will cover New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest (Great Lakes Region).

Amateur Radio stations will be active on HF on 3925 KHz and 7237 KHz for the exercise. Further details can be seen at the following link:

http://www.marsregionone.org/Temp/Deep-Freeze/JoinUsAffiliate.html

For Eastern Massachusetts, we will monitor the 145.23-Boston Repeater (PL 88.5 Hz) for any stations that want to give reports for the drill who may not have HF capability or in case HF band conditions are poor. We will also monitor the 146.97-Paxton Repeater (PL 114.8 Hz) for a path to the Western Massachusetts section in case HF capability is not available. In addition to the two local repeaters, we will also have a presence on the New England Reflector system IRLP reflector 9123, EchoLink Conference *NEW-ENG*, Node: 9123 for those who have that capability.

Steve Ewald-WV1X from the ARRL Field Organization team is coordinating ARES involvement for this MARS exericse. If you can participate, please contact me at kd1cy@ema.arrl.org with your name and call-sign and I’ll forward the information to Steve at ARRL HQ.

Thank you for your support of this drill and for your continued support of Eastern Massachusetts ARES!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Cape Cod ARES and Sturdy Memorial ARES Hold Exercises in Past 2 Weeks

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Hello to all….

Cape Cod and Sturdy Memorial ARES both have both held exercises in the past 2 weeks to improve their readiness. Each group having several EOC’s and hospitals playing in the exercise. Both scenarios dealt with poor conditions from an ice storm.

The Cape Cod ARES exercise was Saturday February 3rd, 2007 led by Cape Cod ARES DEC, Frank O’Laughlin-WQ1O. Over a dozen stations participated in the exercise. The Cape Cod and Falmouth Hospitals both had Amateur participation for the first time in recent memory. EOC’s in Falmouth and Nantucket island were activated including what George Allen-N1NBQ, Nantucket RACES Radio Offier put in a note, a once in a lifetime opportunity to utilize the $500,000 dollar Nantucket mobile communications vehicle. The Red Cross in Hyannis was also used as a base of operation.

Simplex 6 Meters, 2 Meters, Packet and a portable 440 repeater on a portable tower was utilized along with a trailer. NVIS was attempted on both 40 and 75 Meters but band conditions were too poor for it to be utilized. ARES SEC, Rob Macedo, KD1CY, observed the Cape Cod ARES exercise from Red Cross Hyannis.

The Sturdy Memorial ARES team had an exericse on Sunday January 28th, 2007. The Sturdy Memorial ARES team had an exercise on an ice storm with numerous Amateurs participating in the Attelboro, North Attleboro, and Norton area. The club station at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital was activated. Their scenario also involved an ice storm and involved support for the Sturdy Memorial hospital and their local area.

Pictures were provided by the Sturdy Memorial team. The first picture shows Sturdy Memorial ARC Emergency Coordinator, John Benson-N1FLO at the mic of the Sturdy Memorial hospital station:

John Benson-N1FLO at the mic of W1SMH

The second picture shows several Amateurs at the station. From left to right is K2TGX, N1FLO, KB1DRL (foreground), W1TW hidden and N1DPY near the window. The picutre is shown below:

Amateurs gather at the Sturdy Memorial station

ARES SEC, Rob Macedo, KD1CY, participated in the exercise on the 147.195-Attleboro Repeater from home. He monitored and checked in with ARES EC John-N1FLO for any assistance they may require.

Special thanks to Frank-WQ1O and John-N1FLO for their efforts in making these exercises for their local ARES teams.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Reminder: Monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net for February 2007

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Hello to all….

A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for February is rapidly approaching.

The monthly ARES Net for February is Monday February 5th, 2007, at 8:30 PM on the MMRA Repeater system. This is after the RACES Nets earlier in the evening.

Make the first Monday of the month, “Emergency Communications Night” and check into your local RACES Net and then check into the ARES Net on the MMRA Repeater System. We look forward to your participation and remember, we are always looking for Net Controls to run the ARES Net.

We will have several interesting announcements for the net that evening and we look forward to everyone’s participation. Updates will be posted via email and on the Eastern Massachusetts ARES Web Site at http://ares.ema.arrl.org

Thanks for your continued support of ARES!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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Framingham Flea Market “Pre-Flea Sale” March 10, 2007

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Framingham ARA logoThe Framingham Amateur Radio Association‘s April 1, 2007 Spring Flea Market and Exams will feature a new twist–a “Pre-Flea Sale.” Paid-up club members will be entitled to a 15 percent discount on a large number of club inventory items.

According to FARA’s Sumner Weisman, W1VIV, “Non-club members can receive a five percent discount off our already low flea market prices.”

The Pre-Flea Sale will be held at FARA on Saturday, March 10, at 10:00 a.m. So that club organizers may have an idea of attendance, they request interested parties to please e-mail w1viv@arrl.net.