Volunteer Resources Committee Report: STM’s Comments
EMa Section Traffic Manager Jim Ward, N1LKJ posts some insightful comments in response to the recent ARRL VRC report on the EMa NTS web site at http://nts.ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=16.
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EMa Section Traffic Manager Jim Ward, N1LKJ posts some insightful comments in response to the recent ARRL VRC report on the EMa NTS web site at http://nts.ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=16.
Bruce Pigott, KC1US writes:
“The communications coordinator for the Red Cross First Aid Committee has asked for help in tracking rescue launches during the Head of the Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (See also http://ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=176.)
We are looking for seven autonomous trackers available on October 17-19 (Friday through Sunday) that can be strapped down in power boats and turned on by hams. They will be removed from the launches each night. Two receiving setups will be at Net Control and the Cambridge Emergency Operations Center. The trackers have to be mostly waterproof and use a minimum of switches. We want use a UHF channel to avoid problems on VHF. This will be an excellent opportunity to display another aspect of amateur radio to multiple public service agencies. With 7,000 rowers and an estimated 300,000 spectators, our presence is a crucial part of the event.
All suggestions about APRS use or volunteers for the event will be appreciated.
Thank you and 73,
Bruce Pigott KC1US
kc1us03@amateur-radio.net
KD1CY writes:
Hello to all….
The following statement concerns a Hurricane Workshop in Bourne, Massachusetts that is open to the public. This is similiar to the workshop that was done in New Bedford, Massachusetts in early May. Below is the specific information on this workshop, all are welcome to attend.
NOUS41 KBOX 281343
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
945 AM EDT MON JUL 28 2003
…HURRICANE AWARENESS WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY EVENING IN BOURNE…
COME AND JOIN US FOR A FREE HURRICANE AWARENESS WORKSHOP FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS…WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH FROM 7 PM TO 830 PM AT THE BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. THE HIGH SCHOOL IS LOCATED 1/4 MILE FROM THE BOURNE BRIDGE/STATE POLICE BARRACKS OFF TROWBRIDGE ROAD. THE PROGRAM IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE – TAUNTON MA
MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BOURNE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE CAPE COD REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMERICAN RED CROSS NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY
IT HAS BEEN 49 YEARS SINCE NEW ENGLAND HAS BEEN HIT BY A MAJOR (CATEGORY 3) HURRICANE AND 12 YEARS SINCE A HURRICANE OF ANY KIND HAS MADE LANDFALL HERE. THIS WORKSHOP WILL DISCUSS THE REALITIES OF NEW ENGLAND HURRICANES AND WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THIS TYPE OF DISASTER.
AGAIN…7 PM AT THE BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL THIS WEDNESDAY…JULY 30TH. TROWBRIDGE ROAD RUNS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE BARRACKS AT THE BASE OF THE BOURNE BRIDGE ROTARY CIRCLE. FOLLOW TROWBRIDGE ROAD 1/4 MILE DOWN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE TO BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL…IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PEEBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. PROCEED UP THE DRIVEWAY FOR PARKING AT THE BETH BOURNE AUDITORIUM AT THE BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL. ADMISSION IS FREE. SEE YOU THERE.
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FIELD
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator
SEMARA ARES 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
The ARRL Volunteer Resources Committee has released its final report to the Board of Directors. The long-awaited report concludes that the “state of the Field Organization is ‘fair'” even though it is “not what it should be” in order to “meet overall obligations to provide emergency communications at the national level.”
The report is based in part on the results of questionnaires returned by many of the field organization’s Section Managers.
To better understand the report, read the accompanying Section Manager Survey Results.
The presentation of a BPL bronze medallion from the ARRL was made to Loren Pimental, N1IQI at the July 15, 2003 meeting of the Massasoit Amateur Radio Association.
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W1GMF wrote:
The presentation of a BPL bronze medallion from the ARRL was made to Loren Pimental, N1IQI at the July 15, 2003 meeting of the Massasoit Amateur Radio Association for points assessed from traffic handling over a period of 6 months.
Presenting the award to Loren (center) were Phil Temples, K9HI, ARRL Section Manager (left) and Jim Ward, N1LKJ, Section Traffic Manager (right).
Congratulations, Loren, on this recognition of your participation in this important aspect of amateur radio.
Jeff Arnold writes:
Once again, on behalf of the American Red Cross First Aid Station Committee, I would like to ask for your help in working the 2003 Running of the Head of the Charles Regatta.
This year the dates are Friday-Sunday, October 17, 18, 19.
Please mark your calendars and get back to me as soon as you can. Please pass this e-mail on to others so that we can bring in some new blood to our team.
Please reply to this e-mail and reply with:
name, call sign
address
e-mail
which of the 3 days you can work,
& preference to land or boat position.
I am starting this early so that everyone can get this marked on their calendar.
Jeff
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Jeffrey Arnold
RWJeffA@comcast.net
N1FWV@amsat.org
http://home.comcast.net/~rwjeffa/
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Amateur volunters performed valuable public service by giving their time and effort to assist in the two- and seven-day “ADA Classic.” The ride raised funds for the American Diabetes Assocation and traversed portions of MA, NH, ME and VT. The Classic was supported by 17 volunteers and the staff, including 15 amateur radio operators. The support team also included four bike mechanics with vans, an EMT in his own vehicle, three rest stop vehicles and two “SAG” wagons.
Mike Goldberg, K1LJN recounted their efforts.
“On July 11, Jim Evans, N1HTS, Ted Haskell, W1EID, Bill Lacy, KB1ICA, Steve Witley, KB1HMZ, Dennis Howland, KB1IDQ and I showed up at Woburn Mall and began to distribute tasks among each other. Some of us headed to pick up a 34-foot cargo truck to haul the gear. The others went to pick up the cargo and window vans. All were returned to the Mall to be filled with water jugs, water coolers, ice chests, first aid supplies, cases of snack foods, route vehicle handbooks, paper towels, pens, etc.” Goldberg added, “We installed two-meter mobile equipment in each vehicle. In addition there were two large pickups. All were loaded by 5 p.m., except for 400 pounds of ice which was loaded later.”
The Woburn Mall donated the use of a vacant store which was used for registration of about 150 riders for The New England Classic, 150 and 550.
Goldberg resports the group had one major medical incident, along with assorted falls and bee stings.
The riders efforts netted $256,000 for ADA Research and Education.
Amateurs who participated in the two-day event were:
Charlie Reed, N1VI
Maureen Polson, N1RBE
Seven-day participants were:
Jim Evans, N1HTS
Mike Goldberg, K1LJN
Scotti Goldberg, N1PUI
Ted Haskell, W1EID
Bill Lacy, KB1ICA
Dave Humt, EMT, N1XAJ
Al Kinnon, KD1EA
Faith Linsky, N1RUN
Tracey Thompson, KB1EFT
Paul Magrath, K1KZL (Chief Bike Mech)
Don Salls, N1ZYF (Top Kick)
Steve Witley, KB1HMZ (Gear Guy)
Dennis Howland, KB1IDQ (ADA Staff)
The section traffic totals have been posted to http://nts.ema.arrl.org by Section Traffic Manager Jim Ward, N1LKJ.
Congrats to W1GMF, KW1U, N1LKJ and N1IQI for top activity report totals in June.
Tom Kinahan, N1CPE wrote:
We’ve spent some time updating procedures for the Massachusetts RACES program, including defining the Massachusetts Emergency Frequency Plan or MEFP, updating net operation activities requiring the usage of and defining the terms “Over”, “Out” and “Break” in the course of a controlled net to indicate what the NCS requests, a list of available VHF Simplex frequencies to pass traffic or other coordination, updated contact information on RACES, ARES, SKYWARN and MARS leadership, updated sample RACES appointment forms and updated club contact information courtesy of the ARRL.
Please download a copy and keep it with your station records.
This document is dated July 1, 2003 and approved by myself, Steve Finks W1SBF the State Communications Officer, and Stephen McGrail the Director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Accept no substitutes or previous versions at this time.
Get your copy at:
http://www.qsl.net/n1cpe/racesplan.pdf
or
http://n1cpe.dnsalias.net:81/racesplan.pdf
Please forward this message as needed for the widest distribution among Amateur Radio Operators in Massachusetts.
Thank you,
Tom Kinahan N1CPE
Massachusetts State RACES Radio Officer
Members of the Cape Cod ARES will conduct a summer communications exercise Saturday, July 19. The exercise, dubbed “Operation Long Haul” will test the ability of “EOCs, three field teams and multiple zone-based home relay stations to provide general communcations and relay coverage of the operational zones.” See http://ares.ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=105 for the details.
PSLIST July 17, 2003 Public Service Volunteer Opportunities in the New England Division Listing public events at which Amateur Radio communications is providing a public service and for which additional volunteers from the Amateur Community are needed and welcome. Please contact the person listed to identify how you may serve and what equipment you may need to bring. The most up-to-date copy of this list is maintained as http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv **** Every event listed is looking for communications volunteers **** Date Location Event Contact Tel/Email Aug 9 Concord NH NH Classic MS 150 bike ride David KA1VJU 603-398-3667 to 10 to Henniker NH and return ka1vju@cnharc.org Sep 12 Provincetown MA MS Challenge Walk John N1PYN 508-588-3250 to Dennis MA n1pyn@arrl.net Sep 13 Dennis MA MS Challenge Walk John N1PYN 508-588-3250 to Truro MA n1pyn@arrl.net Sep 14 Dennis MA MS Challenge Walk John N1PYN 508-588-3250 to Brewster MA n1pyn@arrl.net Sep 21 Madison CT Bike Tour for MS Scott AA1WM 203-676-1016 to Moodus CT aa1wm@arrl.net Sep 22 Moodus CT Bike Tour for MS Scott AA1WM 203-676-1016 to Madison CT aa1wm@arrl.net Oct 11 Pepperell MA Fall Classic Soccer John KB1HDO 978-772-5406 to 13 kb1hdo@hotmail.com Oct 17 Boston MA Head of the Charles Regatta Jeff N1FWV 978-536-2842 to 19 rwjeffa@attbi.com This list is published periodically as demand warrants by Stan KD1LE and Ralph KD1SM. Our usual distribution is via packet to NEBBS, via Internet mail to the arrl-nediv-list and ema-arrl distribution lists, and on the World Wide Web (see URL above). If other mailing list owners wish us to distribute via their lists we will be happy to oblige. Permission is herewith granted to republish this list in its entirety provided credit is given to the authors and the URL below is included. Send comments, corrections, and updates to: (via packet) KD1SM@K1UGM.#EMA.MA.USA, (via Internet) KD1SM@ARRL.NET. We make an attempt to confirm entries with the coordinator unless the information is from another published source. We very much appreciate the assistance we have been receiving from our 'scouts'; everyone is welcome to send us postings. Refer to http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv for the most recent version of the PSLIST.
Members of the Cape Cod ARES [held its] summer communications exercise Saturday, July 19. The exercise, dubbed “Operation Long Haul” will test the ability of “EOCs, three field teams and multiple zone-based home relay stations to provide general communcations and relay coverage of the operational zones.”
According to Cape and Islands District Emergency Coordinator Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O, the exercise will utilize high frequency Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS), VHF/UHF FM and SSB. O’Laughlin adds, “we’ll attempt communications with other ARES districts if the opportunity arises.”
The drill will be the first CCARES exercise in which a field team conducts an NCS operation on the 6 meter band.
A description of Operation Long Haul can be found in the ARES web site links under “Departments/Programs | Training”.
Steve Finberg, W1GSL writes:
Subject: FLEA at MIT This Sunday July 20th Cambridge MAThis coming Sunday...
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+++ Now even more Buyers Parking !!!
Thanks to TKT we have use of their new parking lot
across Albany St from the SWAPFEST !!!*** !!!! In our Traditional GARAGE and the adjacent lot !!!! ****
so come rain or shine or super heat the Flea is on !!!********* $1 buyers discount with hardcopy of this notice ********
COMPUTERS - ELECTRONICS - HAM RADIO - COMPUTERS - ELECTRONICS - HAM RADIO
FLEA all SUMMER at MIT
Sunday July 20th 2003
9AM-2PMCome to the city for a great flea - plenty of free parking.
MIT's electronics and ham radio flea will take
place on the third Sunday of each month this summer,
April thru October.There is tailgate space for over 600 sellers and
free, off-street parking for>2000 cars!Buyers admission is $5 (you get $1 off if
you're lucky enough to have a copy of our ad)
and sellers spaces are $20 for the first and
$15 for each additional at the gate.The flea will be held at the corner of Albany and
Main streets in Cambridge; right in the Kendall
Square area from 9AM to 2PM, with sellers set-up
time starting at 7AM.*** Attention Sellers ***
Prepaid vendors.. Season Pass or monthly,
will be admitted FIRST.
Separate lines will form prior to gate opening
for prepaid and nonprepaid vendors!! RAIN or SHINE !! Have no fear of rain, a covered
well illuminated tailgate area is available for all
sellers (6'8" clearance).Talk-in: 145.23- (PL 88.5) W1BOS/R and
W1XM/R-449.725/444.725 (PL 114.8/2A).Sponsors: MIT Electronics Research Society
MIT UHF Repeater Association (W1XM)
MIT Radio Society (W1MX)
Harvard Wireless Club (W1AF)For more info / advanced reservations 617 253 3776
********** $1 buyers discount with hard copy of this notice ************
Mail the coupon below by the 5th of the month to be a Prepaid Vendor.
FLEA at MIT 2003 Rates
SELLERS
This year each vendor must have a Cambridge Vendor License.
We will do all the paperwork to get the one day Cambridge licenses.
To keep the spaces affordable we are discounting your first space.
To use your spaces the named vendor MUST be present.
Rates include one admission per space.Advance $17 First space - includes $10 Cambridge Vendor License
$12 Additional Spaces
Must be received by the 5th of the month.Gate Admission $20 First Space - includes $10 Cambridge Vendor License
$15 Additional Spaces
Admission is after the prepaid vendorsEarly Bird Buyer -Admission after the prepaid vendor line is admitted. ~ 7:15AM
** You may not sell. **
$15 per person at the gate.
$70 Season Early Bird Buyercut and return
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FLEA at MIT 2003 Advance Space Application 7/03____April ____May ____June ____ July ____Aug ___Sept ____Oct
@ $17 for the first each month + $12 each additionalName ________________________ Call __________ $ Included______
Address ________________________ Phone __________ Make Check to
The MIT Radio Society
City ____________________ State _______ Zip _______ PO Box 397082
Cambridge MA 02139
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Steve Finberg W1GSL w1gsl@mit.edu
PO Box 82 MIT Br Cambridge MA 02139-7082 617 258 3754
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Attention EMA/RI traffic handlers! EMA Section Traffic Manager Jim Ward, N1LKJ has organized a traffic handlers picnic on Sunday, August 10, 2003 in Rayham, MA. Full details are posted on the EMA NTS web site. RSVP to n1lkj@ema.arrl.org if you plan to attend.
Hello to all…
The Hurricane Watch Net is once again active on 14.325 KHz. It can also be heard via the Internet. While a Cat-I hurricane, Claudette is strengthening as it makes landfall making it somewhat more dangerous then a stronger hurricane that is on a weakening trend. Here again is the link to the Hurricane Watch Net home page: http://www.hwn.org
73,Rob-KD1CY.
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator for NWS Taunton
Whitey, K1VV writes:
Museum Ships Special Event
July 19-20, 2003
70 Ships and Submarines taking
part WORLD WIDE !!!
See: http://www.qsl.net/ww2dd/event.html
Whitey K1VV / WW2MAN
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/WW2MAN?
Photos from the July 13, 2002 New England Division Cabinet meeting in Portsmouth, NH are available under “Photo Gallery.”
Several amateurs from EMa attended, including Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI, Section Emergency Coordinator Mike Neilsen, W1MPN, and DEC Steven Telsey, NIBDA.
Photos courtesy W1MPN
The FCC has declared a Communication Emergency for the Texas Coast. See http://ares.ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=103 for the details.
The FCC has declared a Communication Emergency for the Texas Coast. Please see story by clicking link in lower left hand column, or the “read more” link.FCC declares communications emergency for Texas coast (Jul 14, 2003) — The Federal Communications Commission, in cooperation with ARRL South Texas Section Manager Ray Taylor, N5NAV, has declared a general communications emergency for the Texas coastal area due to Tropical Storm Claudette. The FCC Enforcement Bureau issued the declaration under the authority of §97.401 of the FCC rules. Effective immediately, the FCC said, the frequencies 7285 kHz (days) and 3873 kHz (nights) require protection. “Amateurs are required to refrain from using those frequencies, plus or minus 3 kHz, unless they are taking part in the handling of emergency traffic,” said the declaration from James Daily, Chief of Homeland Security within the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. The declaration remains in effect until it’s rescinded.