Eastern MA June, 2007 PSHR, Traffic Totals Posted
The June, 2007 EMA traffic net and Public Service Honor Roll totals have been posted to http://nts.ema.arrl.org under “Main Menu | STM Monthly Report“.
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Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC Upgrading Comms
The Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club has been busy revamping its communications capabilities, writes SMHARC member John Benson, N1FLO. Benson reports that club members have upgraded some of the radios in the radio room, installed new antennas, and added an uninterruptible power supply to the APRS digipeater. “The HF radio is next,” Benson adds.
The club just completed an “Airmail” project which allows SMHARC to send electronic mail via radio. Experiments with the Airmail system have begun. “[For] those of you with working TNCs and laptops, it makes a great shelter item to bring along; the program is easy to use.”
Benson acknowledged the valuable assistance rendered on the project by KA1EWN, W1TW, N1DPY and KB1KA.
“We now have a full-fledged emergency communications room in the hospital.”
Hams Assist Carver with Pilgrim Nuke Drill
RACES operators provided communications for the Town of Carver during a Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station drill on July 14, 2007. The drill is mandated and graded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As outlined in official emergency plans, Town of Carver officials will operate a transportation staging area, utilizing buses and vans, to evacuate the population near the nuclear plant in the event of an actual emergency.
The drill participants and observers included the Town of Carver Emergency Manager and staff, the Civil Air Patrol, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, and observers from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department.
Hams participating in the drill in Carver included: W1SM, N1IQI, and N1XTB; N1NJE operated at the Plymouth Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Shown here: W1SM, N1IQI at Carver EOC. Photo courtesy N1XTB
Bridgewater Fourth of July Parade Aided By Hams
Members of the Whitman Amateur Radio Club and the Massasoit Amateur Radio Association supported the Town of Bridgewater for their annual Fourth of July Parade.
Amateurs were stationed along the length of the parade route, which started at Bridgewater State College and lasted for forty minutes.
“The event was quite a production,” writes volunteer Phil McNamara, N1XTB.
Fire apparatus from four towns, along with a marching band from New Bedford were featured in the parade. The event was televised on the local community cable channel.
Shown: N1FY, second from right, giving out assignments to: KB1MOC, W1GMF, and KB1CYV. Photo courtesy N1XTB.
Honor Your Local Elmer!
If you or your club would like to recognize someone for their mentoring accomplishments send your request for an Elmer Award to clubs@arrl.org. Please include:
* The name and call of the person who will receive the award
* The name and call of person or club presenting the award
* The address where the award is to be sent.
ARRL offers the Elmer Award mounted on a beautiful walnut plaque.
Please call 860-594-0230 for details and cost of this service.
New England Hams Assist in ADA New England Classic
Amateur volunteers from across New England are once again providing a valuable public service by giving their time and energy in assisting in the seven-day New England Classic on July 14-20, 2007. The bicycle ride raises approximately $250,000 each year for the American Diabetes Association.
“On this 550-mile ride I put on between 1500 to 2000 miles for the week,” writes one Eastern MA volunteer, Mike Goldberg, K1LJN. “We usually have eight vehicles all with hams aboard. All riders have numbers and are checked in at each rest stop and finish.” The ride covers portions of MA, NH, ME and VT.
“We’re out six nights staying at four college dorms and two motels. And we are on duty as long as riders are out each day.” Adds K1LJN, “It’s a well-supported ride.”
New England Area Flea Markets, 7/5/07
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8 July Sussex NJ SCARC @FG $5@8 $15/T@6PM Dan N2ERH 973 948 6999 W+14 July Union ME PBARC @ CommCtr $4/T@7 $5@8 Scott KB1DSW 207 354 6809
15 July Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776
Third Sunday April thru October21 July Summerside PEI @WilmotComCtr $2@9 S@8 Dave VE1NN 902 462 3945 W+
4 Aug St Romuald PQ ARES @Arena B@9 S@6 Serge VE2BPU 418 839 4846 W+
11 Aug St Albans ME PARC George WA1JMM 207 441 6112 A+
17-18 Aug Swanton VT STARC AirportRd $5/day S=$8/day Arn N1ARN 802 285 6457 F
19 August Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776
19 Aug Adams MA NBARC @BoweFld Alan K1SAV 413 743 1619 A+
8 Sept Ballston Spa NY SCRACES @FG Darlene N2XQG 518 587 2385 A
15 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW rt146 8A flea+auct Rick K1KYI 401 725 7507
15 Sept Alexander ME StCVARC @ElSch Rt9 $5@8 Roger W1LH 207 454 2174 F+
15 Sep Windsor CT VR+C Mus 115 Pierson LN @6AM Tailgate John 860 673 0518 W
15 Sept Montreal PQ WIARC @ShinerHall $5@9 $15/T@8 W+
16 September Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776
16 Sept Newtown CT CARA Joe AB1DO 203 938 4880
29 Sept Gales Ferry CT RASON @VFD Wayne KB1NKK 206 350 3064 A+
29 Sept Drummondville PQ $5@9 $15/T@7 Jacques VE2WJG 819 478 2847 W+
6 Oct Feeding Hills MA MTARA $5@11 $20/T@10 John N1JIO 413 563 1605 W+
6 Oct Lake Placid NY NNYARA NNY Conv Richard WZ2T 518 483 6483 A+
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This section is only included in the electronic distribution.Cambridge MA Flea at MIT http://www.swapfest.us
Hopkinton NH Hosstraders RIP :-( http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/
Amherst MA Mt. Tom ARC http://www.mtara.org/hamfest/flea.html
Adams MA N BerkshireARC http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.htm
Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.boxboro.org/
Falmouth MA FARA http://www.falara.org/
FeedingHills MA MTARA http://www.mtara.org/flea07.html +
Framingham MA FARA http://www.fara.org/
Newton MA Waltham ARA Auction http://www.wara64.org/auction/
S Dartmouth MA SEMARA http://www.semara.org/
Wakefield MA Photographica http://www.phsne.org/ +
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm
Enfield CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html
Newington CT NARL http://www.narlhamfest.org/
Southington CT SARA http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm
Wallingford CT Nutmeg CT Conv http://www.nutmeghamfest.com
Windsor CT Vintage R Mus http://www.NationalCommunicationsMuseum.org/
Hermon ME PSARC http://n1me.org/index.php?pr=Hamfest +
Lewiston ME AARC http://www.mainearrl.org/convent.htm
Portland ME PAWA http://www.pawa-maine.org/fleamarket.html
Deerfield NH NEAR-Fest http://www.near-fest.com/ +
Henniker NH CVRC http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/
Manchester NH NEAntiqueRC http://www.nearc.net/
Rochester NH GBRA http://www.kb1kbe.com/hamfest.html
Bergen NJ BARA http://www.bara.org/
Sussex NJ SCARC http://www.scarcnj.org/www.scarcnj.org/flyer_2007.htm
LaGrangeville NY MtBARC http://www.wr2abb.org/hamfest.php +
Lake Placid NY NNY ARA http://www.northnet.org/nnyham/hamfest_flyer2004.htm
Lindenhurst NY ToB ARES http://www.tobares.org/hamfest.html
Long Island NY LIMARC http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm
Massapequa NY GSB ARA http://www.gsbarc.org/
Queens NY Hall of Science http://hosarc.org/hamfest.html
Rensselaer NY E Greenbush ARA http://www.w2egb.org/ +
Rochester NY AWA http://www.antiquewireless.org/
Rochester NY RARA http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/
Wallkill NY OCARC http://www.w2ho.org/ +
Greenwich RI Fidelity ARC http://users.ids.net/~newsm/dates.html
Essex Junction VT Burlington ARC http://www.vtstetson.net/fest02.pdf
Milton VT RANV VT Conv http://www.ranv.org/milton.html
St Albans VT STARC http://www.starc.org/
Drummondville PQ leCRdeD http://www.9bit.qc.ca/~ve2crd/hamfest/index.html
Greenwood PQ GARC http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/esmith/GARC/activities.htm
Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html
Montreal PQ WIARC http://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc/hamfest.htm
Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm
Montreal PQ UMS http://www.ve2ums.ca/agenda/pub_2007_hamf.pdf +
Laval PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/
Sorel-Tracy PQ CRAS-T http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/
St Romuald PQ ARES http://www.aresqc.org/ +
St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm
Summerside PEI SPARC http://www.summersidearc.com/ +
Halafax 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/data/racfleas.taf?function=form
Phila. Area VARA List http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html
USA ARRL List http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
Leaders Attend New England Division Cabinet Meeting
ARRL section and division appointees and affiliated club leaders attended the summer New England Division Cabinet Meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire on July 7, 2007. The cabinet meetings precede ARRL Board of Directors meetings by 1-2 weeks.
Approximately 32 people from six of the New England Division ARRL sections attended the day-long meeting, co-chaired by Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI and Vice Director Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF. The meeting encompassed a wide-ranging discussion covering numerous issues, including the impact of recent FCC rule changes, publicity and new ham recruitment.
Frenaye and Raisbeck took the opportunity to brief those assembled on the status of the PAVE PAWS situation, as well as an update on NEARFest and Boxboro, and legislative and League actions.
Numerous items were auctioned at the conclusion of the meeting; $150 was raised for donation to the ARRL Education Project.
Minutes of the meeting are available for viewing. Photo courtesy KD1SM
Western Mass ARES Stands Down/Request for Support Done…Gardner Victim Found
Hello to all….
FYI….the victim has been found and assistance is no longer required. Special thanks to all those who assisted in supporting this event. See email below:
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Original Message:
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From: wb1arz@aol.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:40:12 -0400
To: Wect@wpi.edu, echatter@cmara.org, K1vsc@yahoo.com, K1KWP@amsat.org, w1plw@aol.com, kd1cy@comcast.net, n1sr@arrl.net, kd1xp@kd1xp.org, Lrizzo@gmail.com, Ae1dg@cmara.org
Subject: Stand Down of Search and Rescue mission
Folks,
I want to personally thank everyone for your efforts today and last night, particularly those that came out and braved difficult conditions in the woods?in and around?Gardner, MA.?plus the heat and humidity this afternoon, and all of your hard work to locate this missing person.
A short while ago, I?received a telephone call from ARES SEC, WMA, John Ruggiero, N2YHK (who also serves within the WECT ranks as an Assistant Team Leader,) that the individual who was missing has been located! However, I was further informed that it is a local police matter now, which suggests a negative outcome. Sometimes these things happen and we cannot ever know why. The person in question was despondent.
Officially all groups are asked at this time to stand down. The search is over. Thank you again for your efforts and your offers to assist. If anyone has comments regarding their involvement in this action, whether limited or full blown, please email both John, N2yhk (nwyhk@wpi.edu) and myself (wb1arz@aol.com) so that we can review our response overall and figure out where we excelled and we we did not. In this we can help improve our methods for the next time something like this happens.
73 all,
Mark, WB1ARZ
ARES EC, City of Worcester
Director, WECT
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W1AA To Activate Dumpling and Historic Lighthouses
K1VV and N1DT plan to activate Dumpling Rocks (USA 1321) and Historic (USA 247) Lighthouses on Saturday July 7, 2007 from 7:00 AM EDT (1100 UTC) until about 2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC).
Whitey, K1VV notes that he and Don, N1DT will begin operations on 75 meters around 3996 kHz plus/minus 5 kHz. “We will go to 40 phone after we run 75 phone dry,” he writes. On 40 phone, look for W1AA between the nets. “Tune for us around 7234,” adds K1VV.
They’ll be on 20 phone later in the morning above 14270. “If we experience QRM, we will QSY above 14310.” If band conditions allow, Don and Whitey will also try 17 meters, around 18150, then they’ll return to 40 phone about 1500 to 1600 UTC, again, around 7234 kHz.
Morse code operation will be conducted roughly on the half hour, on 7035, 10116, 14035 and 18080 kHz, plus or minus QRM.
“We should be able to access the RF packet node so we will be posting our spots on the DX Summit. But we would appreciate any spots,” Whitey adds. See http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/hfdx25.html .
DX QSLs are via the W1 Bureau and stateside are via W1AA please with an SASE. A photo of the Dumpling Rock lighthouse will be furnished. “Remember that the postal rates changed on May 14, 2007, so make sure you have enough postage on your SASE,” writes K1VV.
A two-story, stone dwelling was erected on Dumpling Rock at the west side of the entrance to Buzzards Bay. It held a lantern on its roof and was first lighted on October 19, 1828. In 1888, the Lighthouse Board announced that the structure was in such bad condition that it would have been a “waste of money to give it further repair.” Instead, a new wood-frame dwelling, 26 by 34 feet, was built on the old foundation in 1890. A square wooden tower was attached to the house, with a lantern containing a fourth-order lens. A terrible hurricane in 1938 destroyed the house. In 1942, the remains of the lighthouse were removed and a skeleton tower was erected in its place, exhibiting a flashing green light. The automatic light at Dumpling Rock remains an active aid to navigation.
–Thanks, K1VV and Lighthouse.cc
Eastern MA Field Day Travel Summaries Posted
Preliminary data concerning Eastern MA activities for the 2007 Field Day effort have been posted on the Eastern MA Field Day pages: travel summaries by the Section Manager, section staff, ARES staff, and Division Director.
Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI visited nine sites in Eastern MA and covered 450 miles, while EMA Section Manager Art Greenberg, K1GBX visited six sites over the 24-hour event.
For the details, visit http://ema.arrl.org/fd/tour.php.
Reminder: Monthly ARES Net for July
Hello to all….
A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for July is rapidly approaching.
The monthly ARES Net for July is Monday July 2nd, 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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Upcoming NSRA Public Service Events
The North Shore Radio Association has updated its list of upcoming public service events for 2007; they 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:
* 7/3 Horribles July 4th Parade Gloucester, MA Parade is in Gloucester, MA
* 7/4 Manchester-by the-Sea July 4th Parade Parade is in Manchester, MA
* 7/21 Blackburn Challenge Rowing Race around Cape Ann, Gloucester, MA. A great day on the Water.
* 7/22 Reid’s Ride – Bike Ride from Lynn, MA to Gloucester, MA Bike Ride for a Cancer Charity
* 9/3 YMCA Cape Ann Run Gloucester, MA. Running races around Gloucester Area
* 9/8 Cycle 4 Life Bike Ride for Cancer Marblehead, MA to Ipswich, MA Ride for Cancer Hospital Ride is from Marblehead, MA to Ipswich, MA and Back
* 9/9 Beverly Triathlon Beverly, MA Swim, Bike, Run Triathlon
–Thanks, NSRA web site
Patriot Half Iron Triathlon, July 1, 2007
Rob Macedo, KD1CY writes on SEMARA list:
There is a public service event where Amateur Radio Operator support has been requested for the Patriot Half Iron 2007 Triathlon. This event is scheduled for Sunday, July 1st and is based out of Cathedral Camp in Freetown, MA. Amateur radio operators are needed to monitor racers along a 28 mile bike course and a 13.1 mile run. All volunteers will receive a race tee-shirt and a fabulous pasta meal from Riccardi’s, who is catering the event. The race starts at 7 AM and we would need people to gather at the Acushnet EMA at 14 Thomas Street in Acushnet, MA for 6:00 AM.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me via email. The Acushnet EMA and SCMARG were contacted by Eric Averill (director of the event) and will be jointly participating and we need additional help from any Amateurs in SEMARA who are willing to assist.
Find out more about this event by visiting the official Patriot Half Iron 2007 web site at http://www.patriothalf.com/.
Eastern MA ARRL Club Speakers List, June 25, 2007
The 6/25/07 Eastern MA ARRL Club Speakers List has been posted.
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.
K9HI Promotes Handiham System At Zola Center
Staff members and clients of the non-profit Irving K. Zola Center in Newton, Massachusetts heard a presentation about Amateur Radio and the Courage Center Handiham System on June 9, 2007 from Handiham volunteer Phil Temples, K9HI.
Temples spoke about the various aspects of ham radio to the audience, including amateurs’ important contributions to public service. He also described the California and Minnesota radio camps in detail.
Temples’ presentation featured the Handiham promotional video “Making Contacts… Making Friends” produced by Pat Tice, WA0TDA and directed by Gary Gordon, K6KV, followed by a question and answer session.
“The group was really fired up at the conclusion of the presentation,” remarked K9HI. “The director inquired about affiliating with the Courage Center Handiham System. And, several clients asked about the possibility of holding a License In A Weekend session at the Center. I’d say that there’s an excellent chance the Zola Center might form a ham radio club in the future.”
The Irving K. Zola Center for Persons with Disabilities at Brigham House is a drop-in community center for persons with disabilities. The center is named for Irving Kenneth Zola, a resident of Newton, MA, who was an internationally known sociologist and advocate who specialized in disability studies and medical sociology.
[Photo: Phil Temples, K9HI, gives a presentation about the Handiham System at Zola Center.]
–Thanks, Courage Center Handiham System
N1UMJ Nominated For 1RN Cycle 2 Net Manager
John Miller, N1UMJ of Taunton has been nominated for the First Region Net Cycle Two Net Manager Slot.
In an email from the Chair of the Eastern Area Staff, Marcia Forde, KW1U, “After more than a year with no manager … we finally have a candidate for manager of 1RN cycle 2. John Miller, N1UMJ has been active on the net for some time now and has agreed to take the job.”
Forde adds that she’s “putting out a call” for further nominations for the job. But if none are forthcoming, KW1U is calling for Miller’s appointment effective July 1, 2007.
For more information on NTS nets, see the ARRL Public Service Communications Manual, section 2: National Traffic System.
Swansea EMA Nets Valuable Publicity For EmComm Exercises
Recent activities by the Town of Swansea’s Emergency Management Agency in the simulated “Hurricane Joshua” and this weekend’s ARRL Field Day are catching the attention of the reading public.
News stories about the EMA program and its modified former ambulance-turned-emergency communications van are the subject of stories in editions of the Swansea News, The Somerset Swansea Spectator and The Point.
Swansea EMA is operating in this weekend’s Field Day event as the Southeastern MA Amateur Radio Group using the call sign K1RFI in the 2F (EOC) category. Police and fire officials were on hand today to witness the exercise.
[Shown here: Swansea Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Carl Sawejko, WA1PQT installing antenna at Field Day. -K9HI photo]
Braintree EMA, K1USN Radio Club Score Field Day Press Release
The Braintree Emergency Management Agency and K1USN Radio Club scored publicity for Field Day with a press release in the Braintree Forum Online.