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Bob Salow, WA1IDA writes:

The WGBH Ice Cream FunFest will be held on Saturday, 17 September 2005. For many years the Boston Amateur Radio Club has responded to their request for communications to assist and protect the 10000 expected visitors at the WGBH (Public TV and FM) annual Ice Cream FunFest. It is held outside their studios on Western Avenue in Brighton.

This year the weather WILL be better than last year. After all, how could it be any worse? Remarkably, in all that rain, the attendance last year was down but definitely not out.

To those who have participated in the past, I can assure you that your service received their greatest praise. To you and any newcomers, your help is needed even more this year to assist with crowd and parking management and emergency needs. Our operation begins at 0900 and should be over before 1400.

The area is compact enough to use 2-meter hand-helds on simplex. Helpful is an antenna better than the rubber duck that came with your radio, as well as battery capacity to last the day.

Not only is this a visible ham public service, but we (and all their visitors) get to sample the wares of the ELEVEN ice cream providers FREE. Eat all you can, but don’t get sick!

WGBH gives us some extra thanks by allowing BARC booth space to promote and demonstrate ham radio to the visitors of all ages. Every year this proves to be a great opportunity to introduce ham radio to the public. This date coincides with the ARRL designation of Public Awareness Day, so more materials are available. We plan to demonstrate Morse code to kids of all ages. In the past we have even stirred some dormant ham visitors back into operation. You can be of help here, too.

Time is short and your help is needed. For those who have not done much ham public service, this is an excellent opportunity to get familiar without much effort. Please contact me as quickly as possible. More details to follow. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

Bob Salow, wa1ida@comcast.net

The Framingham Amateur Radio Association will conduct Amateur Extra licensing classes at its radio club shack, located in the basement of the Danforth Museum on Lexington Street in Framingham.

According to FARA President Gordy Bello, K1GB, “Ed [Weiss, W1NXC] will run an Extra Class theory class at the shack the first three Saturdays in October.”

W1NXC received the prestigious ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award in 2003 for his years of selfless teaching and mentoring of Amateur Radio to the local community.

For further information, contact the Framingham Amateur Radio Association at P.O. Box 3005, Framingham, MA 01705-3005; e-mail: fara@fara.org, or call the club station at 508-879-8097.

Jeff Arnold, N1FWV writes:

I still need quite a bit of help for [the Head Of The Charles Regatta] Saturday and Sunday, both water and land positions. If you haven’t signed up yet, please contact me and let me know if you CAN or CAN NOT attend this year.

Would everyone please pass the work around to your ham radio clubs and newsletters. If you are available for one, two, or all three days we would love to have you.

The times are:

Friday, October 21 noon-6:30
Saturday, October 22 8am-6:30pm
Sunday, October 23 7am-5:30pm

Please send me your name, call sign, home address, phone, cell, day available, land or water station, jacket size.

Thanks in advance.
Jeff

Jeffrey Arnold
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N1FWV@amsat.org

Bob DeMattia, K1IW writes:

The PL (subaudible) tone for the Marlborough 146.610 MMRA repeater has been changed to 100.0 Hz. This change is in preparation for the new 01/61 repeater which is scheduled to go live in Brookline later this week. If you wish to continue to use the 01/61 in the Marlborough location, you will need to program your radio’s PL tone to 100.0 Hz.

When this project is complete, there will be two MMRA repeaters on 146.61. The repeater at the Brookline location will be the primary repeater, with an MMRA standard tone of 146.2. The repeater in East Marlborough will continue to be available as a backup, using a tone of 100.0 Hz. When choosing to use one of these repeaters, kindly give a quick listen to be sure the frequency is not already in use.

The Whitman Amateur Radio Club is once again coordinating a special event operation at the annual Marshfield Fair at the fairgounds on Route 3A in Marshfield on August 19-28, 2005. An antenna-raising party is scheduled for August 17.

Whitman ARC Vice President Bill Hayden, N1FRE has volunteered to coordinate the shift schedule. He invites all area hams to participate. To volunteer, email N1FRE at wf.hayden@verizon.net.

—Thanks, Whitman ARC Spectrum, August 2005

Henry Brown, K1WCC writes:

“[I] will be activating Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, with W1NOB” for the International Lighthouse Weekend operation.

W1NOB was activated for the first time during the 2002 International Lighthouse Weekend. The club call belongs to the Falmouth Amateur Radio Association.

[The first lighthouse on the site was built in 1828. In 1876, the original structure was replaced with a 42-foot high structure of cast iron shell lined with brick. The light was automated in 1985. The keeper’s house now serves as the quarters for the Commander, Coast Guard Group Woods Hole. The light has the distinction of appearing red from the east, due to a red section on the east side of the lantern house. This phenomenon warns ships away from the Hedge Fence and L’Hommedieu Shoals south of the Cape.

—courtesy rudyalicelighthouse.net]

N1DT and K1VV plan to activate Nantucket Lightship II WLV613 ARLHS USA 524 under the call W1AA on Saturday, August 20, 2005 from 11:00 UTC (7:00 AM EDT) until 19:00 UTC (3:00 PM EDT) during the International Lighthouse Weekend operation.

“We will operate on 40 and 20 meters CW and SSB–on 7035.0 14035.0 CW, and 7270.0 14270.0 on SSB. The frequencies are plus or minus QRM. CW will be on the half hour,” writes Robert “Whitey” Doherty, K1VV.

Doherty notes that they’ll have a packet station in the truck and can spot themselves on the worldwide DX packet cluster.

“We’ll also monitor IRLP node 4617 in Fairhaven on 145.490 CTCSS 67.0 on the half hour,” adds K1VV.

DX QSLs are via the W1 Bureau and stateside are via W1AA please with an SASE. A color photo QSL of the lightship will be furnished.

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10 Sept Windsor CT VintgeR Museum @6AM  @33 Mechanics St   John 860 673 0518 W+
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17 Sept Forestdale RI RIFMRS @VFW rt146 8A flea+auct Rick K1KYI 401 725 7507  
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18 Sept Newtown CT CARA @Town Hall                   Bill N1PJG 203 798 2831 A
24 Sept Drummondville PQ CRdeD $5@9 $15@7        Jacques VE2WJG 819 478 2847 W
25 Sept Bethpage NY LIMARC                            Rick K2RB 516 526 6975 A
2 Oct Queens NY HoSARC @9A                       Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 W
7,8 Oct Hopkinton NH HossTraders @FG x7 I89           Joe K1RQG 207 469 3492 W
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9 Oct Wallingford CT Nutmeg Conv $20/sp $7@9         John N1GNV 203 440 4468 W
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23 Oct Lindenhurst NY TOBARES @KoC $6@9 $25/T@7   Walter KA2RGI 631 957 0218 W

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Amherst MA      Mt. Tom ARC     http://www.mtara.org/hamfest/flea.html
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Wallingford CT  Nutmeg CT Conv  http://www.nutmeghamfest.com                 
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Congratulations to Donna LaRoche, KB1LWY, and her Winn Brook School “HAMsters” for their recent affiliation with the ARRL’s Education and Technology Program–also known as “The Big Project.” The Belmont, Mass. school–along with three other schools across the country–joined the program, according to a recent article on ARRL Headquarters’ web site.

ETP Coordinator Mark Spencer, WA8SME is quoted in the article, saying “Winn Brook is getting ‘exceptionally strong support’ from the local ham community–something he considers essential to the success of an ETP school.”

Ham Radio Outlet is holding a “Manufacturers Day” at its 12 locations, including their Salem, New Hampshire store on August 13, 2005 from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

According to a mailed flyer, the store says that representatives from Icom and other manufacturers will be on hand to demonstrate some of the latest ham radio gear. In addition, HRO will hold hourly prize drawings.

Bob Salow, WA1IDA writes on barc-list:

“We have been asked again to support safety communications for the fifth annual Triathlon held in Boston. Formally known as the ‘The Boston Triathlon,’ the event is basically unchanged from last year.

For those who have done this event before, you know the road conditions call for our best support for the athletes. We need you again, and the Race Director has asked for even more ham help (that’s what happens when we are appreciated).

The triathlon consists of a swim in the harbor around the World Trade Center (WTC) in South Boston; bike from there through downtown Boston, Charlestown, across and around Cambridge, and back to the WTC; and run from the WTC into and around the Marine Industrial Park and finish at the WTC. Exhausting? Yes for the racers, no for us hams.

Date: Sunday, 4 September 2005
Ham start: 0600
Ham finish: 0930 to 1100

The ham start time is governed by road closures and access to the station locations. It is important to be at the assigned locations on time (even if you are the first one there) – the triathletes move very fast (I don’t know how they do it), so the course is occupied quickly.

Yes, I know it is the day before Labor Day. The upside is it starts early and ends early, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the long weekend. Your help is greatly needed to continue this as a superb event and to uphold our reputation for dependable support. Our assignments consist of monitoring hazardous and critical locations along the course, and the medical/support stations. As we did last year, we plan to use a 2-meter repeater and/or a 70-cm repeater. Hand-held with a good battery is the way to go.

If you can help, please contact me as soon as possible. I will email the assignments and more detail as soon as they are available. For most locations, you can go directly to your station.

Time is short, so please let me know quickly if you can help. If you reply from an email address other than the one best for you, let me know. Also, please send me a phone number. Parking should be available very close to each assignment. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks and 73,
Bob Salow, WA1IDA
508.650.9440
wa1ida@arrl.net

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An additional note:

This is the first of the series of public service events for this fall which are coordinated by the Boston Amateur Radio Club. In the near future I will be sending you information about each. I hope you can help with all or some of these opportunities to demonstrate our skills to the community. Here is a summary of events coming up in the next few months:

** 17 September – WGBH Ice Cream FunFest – Logistics management, ham radio public awareness.

** 25 September – Boston Bike Festival – 15-, 25-, and 40-mile bike rides entirely in Boston.

** 9 October – BAA Half Marathon – 13.1 miles, 98% in Boston, 2% in Brookline.

– Bob

Debra Smith, W1GKE writes on BCRA-club list:

“Starting this Sunday August 7th from 7-8 pm W1GKE and KB1MNG will be hosting a YL net for all women. It will be held on the 146.760 Scituate repeater. Come join us for an hour of chat and fun.

“If you are licensed or unlicensed all women are invited to join. If you are unlicensed just ask your husband, father, uncle, or brother to let you go third party for an hour.

“We would like to have more women take the test to receive their Amateur Radio License. The YL net will be every Sunday from 7-8 pm.”

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Oct  8  Pepperell  MA Fall Soccer Tournament      John KB1HDO  978-772-5406

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A Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club member continues a summer tradition he calls the SMHARC August Rag Chew, on August 2, 2005.

“The Club does not hold meetings in the months of July and August so, a few years ago, I decided to have a gathering at my QTH just to get together and socialize,” writes Mario Veiga, WZ1K.

The Seekonk ham says that all Sturdy members are welcome, and refreshments and snacks–as well as a pool–are available.

George Davis, KC1FZ decided to do a little genealogy one Saturday morning in July. Davis was the fox and was hiding in the Scotland Cemetery located on Route 104 in Bridgewater. There he introduced the fox hunters to the final resting place of his father, Julian I. Davis (1883-1968) and his grandfather, George W. Davis (1850-1948). The first clue was when the “fox” said he was hiding near some “subterranean condominiums.”

The group conducts fox hunts every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. The fox transmits on 146.565 MHz every five minutes for 30 seconds. Listen in from your home QTH, or mobile if you are on the road, and let the group know if you can hear the fox in your back yard. The fox hunters coordinate the start of the hunt on the Bridgewater 147.180 MHz repeater.

Photo (L-R): Bruce, NI1X; Roy, KB1CYV; and George, KC1FZ

—Thanks, Whitman ARC Spectrum, July 2005