Boxboro Training, Forums Planned
Tom Kinahan, N1CPE writes on mass_races_ares_skywarn@yahoogroups.com:
Hi Everyone!
We’ve been working on a bunch of things for the Boxboro New England Division ARRL convention on August 25, 26, and 27th.
Here are a few things we’re planning:
Friday August 25:
9am-5pm ICS-100 Training. This is one of the requirements to work with any Emergency Management and even NGOs like Red Cross and Salvation Army, going forward.
1pm-5pm Hurricanes – by Rob Macedo
See the Boxoboro Website for details here:
http://www.boxboro.org/2006/friday.htm
On Saturday August 26:
10am-11am Winlink 2000 with DoC, W1EO and I, N1CPE
11am-12pm The New Standard for Emergency Communications with Don Carlton, W3DEC and I, N1CPE
12pm-1pm SKYWARN with Rob Macedo, KD1CY
1pm-2pm SEC Forum hosted by Rob Macedo, KD1CY
On Saturday we also have confirmation that MEMA will have the Mobile EOC from 9am to 5pm on site for tours.
On Sunday August 27:
10am-11am Introduction to Digital Amateur Radio – Steve Schwarm, W3EVE (Not directly EMComm related, but by a member of this group)
See the Boxboro web site for Saturday and Sunday here:
http://www.boxboro.org/2006/events.htm
There are many more events happening as well. We’re working to complete the signup forms for the ICS-100 class and when we do, we’ll try to get the widest distribution possible of that event information.
We can always use friendly faces in the crowds, so please help start get the words on out these opportunities.
-Tom Kinahan N1CPE
Braintree, MA –- Thousands of Ham Radio operators will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies world-wide. During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio – often called “Ham radio” – was often the ONLY way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer “hams” traveled south to save lives and property. When trouble is brewing, ham radio people are often the first to provide critical information and communications. On the weekend of June 24-25, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with these ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about. Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications and even historical Morse code, hams from across the USA will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities.
The May, 2006 EMA traffic net and Public Service Honor Roll totals have been posted to 
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A new, as-yet unnamed QRP club will begin holding bi-weekly field trips beginning Sunday, June 18, according to SEMARA member and QRP enthusiast Ron Silvia, WB1HGA.
Westford, MA – Ham Radio operators across the US and Canada will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies world-wide. During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio (often called Ham radio) – was often the ONLY way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer hams pitched in to save lives and property along the Gulf Coast. Hams are often the first to provide critical information and communications in emergencies. 
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The 2006 ARRL New England Division Convention will be held on August 25, 26th and 27th. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend!
Georges Island (NA-148) will be activated this weekend by B. Scott Andersen, NE1RD. Located at N42 19′ 09.96″ W70 55′ 37.14″, the island is comprised of 30 acres with Fort Warren, a Civil War era bulwark against the sea, dominating its center. Andersen hopes to set up a portable station around the periphery of the fort. 
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ARRL Headquarters has given the Southeastern MA ARA the “thumbs-up” for its September “Tailgate” flea market.
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The SKYWARN Training Schedule for 2006 has been updated with sites in Wilmington, Peabody and Gardner added. We will be working on a site on the South Coast of Massachusetts, Northeast Connecticut and interior Southeast Massachusetts. A link to the SKYWARN training schedule, which includes all the sites is listed at the link below: