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Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public Service

Volunteers Needed – 2025 Baystate Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay – Sunday, October 19, 2025

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KA8SCP-Terry Stader, ARRL ARES Eastern MA District Emergency Coordinator for MEMA Region 1 RACES writes:

Hello fellow Amateur Radio operators,

The Baystate Marathon is now just over 70 days away…. Sunday October 19, 2025. This Lowell-centric event has been a great public service event for ham radio volunteers new and old. Rookie or long time veteran hams are needed. We are looking for approximately 25 volunteers to fully staff the event locations. Some locations are solo and others are a team effort. Our operational time period is from approximately 0700 until event completion (estimated 1400). Our assistance has been requested by Lowell Office of Emergency Management and Lowell Fire Department. The communications team will be employing Amateur Radio to provide this communications asset.

Once again we will be asking for volunteers to staff positions throughout the course to our Runner Accountability Net. No expected changes for years past, but if we can get over the “minimum” requirement, we will be putting as many as we can on the course. The map and course description can be found at https://www.baystatemarathon.com/course-map-descriptio

Race info may be found at http://baystatemarathon.com

Amateur Radio will be used for:

* Accountability Net: the purpose of this net is to coordinate with a race public information booth the status of runners who are unable to complete the race for any issue to any one is seeking this information.

Please contact me if you can assist or would like more information.

Please share with others that may be interested. This is a pretty laid back event and suitable for first time public event participation.

Please click on the this web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn’t work) to go to the signup sheet: https://volunteersignup.org/MW9BF

Specific locations are identified but you can also let us know if you are open to any position. To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.

Thank you for considering this volunteering effort!

Sorry if you get duplicates of this message. Multiple groups are being sent this message.

Again, signup sheet: https://volunteersignup.org/MW9BF

Terry M. Stader – KA8SCP 
MEMA Region 1 RACES Officer
ARRL ARES Eastern MA District Emergency Coordinator for Region 1 RACES

Operating / Technical

High Altitude Balloon Launch Seeks Help with SSTV Reports

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Drew Deskur, KA1M, writes:

I am Drew Deskur, KA1M, and I am the Director of the Kopernik Observatory, a public observatory and Informal STEM Education Center in Vestal, New York, in the ARRL Western New York Section in south central New York State.    www.kopernik.org
 
On Wednesday, August 13, Kopernik Observatory will be running a High Altitude Balloon camp for local high school students.  On the payload of the balloon, we will be running APRS (K2ZRO-9) for tracking and we will also be flying SSTV on 145.600 throughout the flight. We plan to launch hopefully between 10 to 10:30 AM (1400-1430 UTC) and the balloon should reach over 100,000 feet. In previous balloon flights, we have had APRS reports from up in Canada. Total flight time should be approximately 3 hours.

Please track the flight on aprs.fi and download the SSTV images if you are able to do so.  We would love to receive copies of images received from stations in the Northeast and elsewhere so we can share with the students how altitude matters on VHF.  Please send those images to k2zro@kopernik.org.   Thank you!—

Drew Deskur  KA1M
Executive Director
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
Look Up… Dream Big!

www.kopernik.org

Clubs

N4XP: “2007 DXpedition to Scarborough Reef”

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Billerica ARS logoThe Billerica Amateur Radio Society will meet on August 6, 2025 at 7 PM. This is a Zoom-only meeting. In-person meetings will resume in September.
 
Topic: Our guest speaker will be Tom Harrell, N4XP, “2007 DXpedition to Scarborough Reef“, one of the rarest DX Entities in the world.
 
Here is Tom’s bio:
 
Tom was licensed in 1960 and found DX was and is still the only way to do ham radio. 
 
Retired as a career firefighter with 36 years of service. He still provides consulting services to US Military firefighting operations and management worldwide.
 
Inducted 2009 to the CQDX Hall of Fame. Founding member with N1DG of Dateline DX association in 1993
 
ARRL DXCC #1 Honor Roll, ARRL DXCC Honor Roll 366/340 Mixed, CW and SSB, 9 Band DXCC, CQ 5 Band WAZ, CQ WPX Mixed CW, SSB. Team Leader – S9Z Sao Tome, JW0A Swalbard, C82DX Mozambique, K4M Midway Atoll, K5K Kingman Reef, Wake Island AL7EL/KH9, KH9/AL7EL, ZK1XXP North Cool, Member/operator – operator at 9M6AAC, 9M6OO/0, N4XP/V7, V73XP, N4XP/KH5, T32OO, GD/N4XP, N4XP/GW, ZS/N4XP, SM/N4XP BS7H – 2007 Member and Manager of Off-Site Operations. Calls previously held – KN4TSJ, K4TSJ, AL7EL, K8XP, W8FCI, V73XP, OK8XXP, N5XP/ON
Member – ARRL Life Member, Southeastern DXClub, 599 DX Association
 
Time: Aug 6, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
        Every month on the First Wed, 1 occurrence(s)
 
[For Zoom information, please contact president@w1hh.org.
Clubs

KC1NXK: “Mobile Radio Installation” at Sci-Tech ARS, Natick, August 5, 2025

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New England Sci Tech logoInstalling a mobile radio in your vehicle can be a challenging but rewarding project. Using examples from his own installations, Zachary Sherman, KC1NXK, will demonstrate techniques for cleanly installing mobile radios and other electronic accessories in vehicles. After the meeting, in-person attendees are encouraged to take a hands-on look at Zachary’s radio installation.

Bio: Long before he heard of amateur radio, Zachary enjoyed playing with FRS walkie-talkies with friends. Sent home from Olin College due to Covid, he became a Technician licensee in September 2020. Zachary soon became a co-leader of the Olin Collegiate Amateur Radio Club, helping students earn their radio licenses then volunteer for public service events. Zachary graduated in 2023 as a mechanical engineer and now works at IVIVA Medical, helping to design a bioartificial kidney. Zachary enjoys community events at NEST, making contacts via the ISS repeater, studying for his General license test, and of course working on his mobile radio installation. He is currently president of STARS.

Please note: Zachary will be presenting in person at NEST, but you can also choose to participate over Zoom, as always.

Awards / Organization

2025 Eastern MA Section Ham of the Year Announced

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ARRL NEW ENGLAND DIVISION 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

 NEW ENGLAND AND SECTION HAM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES ANNOUNCED 

July 23, 2025—The ARRL New England Division is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Ham of the Year Awards. The nominating committee and judges consisted of Section Managers: 

  • Douglas Sharafanowich, WA1SFH, Connecticut 
  • Jon McCombie, N1ILZ, Eastern Massachusetts 
  • Phil Duggan, N1EP, Maine 
  • Pete Stohrer, W1FEA, New Hampshire 
  • Nancy Austin, KC1NEK, Rhode Island 
  • Paul Gayet, AA1SU, Vermont 
  • Ray Lajoie, AA1SE, Western Massachusetts 

New England Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI, and Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI, participated as non-voting members.  

The judges considered one nominee from each New England ARRL Section. Criteria included, but were not limited to, achievements in the areas of: 

  • Club leadership 
  • Ham class instruction / volunteer exams 
  • Emergency Communications / ARES 
  • Technical accomplishments 
  • Youth activities 

In Eastern Massachusetts, Max Kendall, W0MXX was nominated for this prestigious honor.  

He serves as vice-president of the STARS radio club at New England Sci-Tech, teaches Arduino, PCB design, and coding classes at New England Sci-Tech, and is the founder of the New England Weather Balloon Society.  He recently organized a high-altitude balloon (HAB) hackathon for students from all over the world, and he has designed and fabricated a four-layer printed circuit board (PCB) implementing a new Radio Frequency (RF) telemetry module that has been successfully used in the field now for many HAB launches. Max has also given public talks sharing his interest in high altitude ballooning and engineering projects at radio clubs and HamXposition for several years.  

Max works tirelessly as a teacher, mentor, and motivator to and for his age-based peers, helping them understand why Amateur Radio is cool, and motivating them to get involved. Max’s efforts advancing the state of the radio art are critical to getting youth involved in the hobby.  

For his service to Amateur Radio in Eastern Massachusetts, Max, W0MXX has earned the honor of Eastern Massachusetts Ham of the Year. 

The New England Ham of the Year awardee will be announced in the near future. Max, along with the New England Division Ham of the Year, will be acknowledged at the New England Division (“HamX”) Convention in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in late August. 

For additional information, contact Jon McCombie N1ILZ, n1ilz@arrl.org, 508-246-4982. 

 

Organization

New England Division Update – What’s new? Webinar: August 7th

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ARRL logoPlease join us for an ARRL update Webinar on Thursday, August 7th at 7pm. We’ll be able to give you a summary of actions taken at the July ARRL Board meeting as well as activities in Newington, and by some of the Board committees.

We’ll also have plenty of time for your questions and input.

Here is the link to use to connect to the Webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81014888314?pwd=Czx9fr3buMAoc8zM8PDiSY7agcPUXi.1

Hope you will join us next week!

Tom Frenaye/K1KI
ARRL New England Division Director

Phil Temples/K9HI
ARRL New England Division Vice Director

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ARRL New England Division
Director: Thomas Frenaye, K1KI
k1ki@arrl.org
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W1EVT Tower Farm Dismantling, Acton

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 Gary Budiansky, WA1MCR, writes on the PART of Westford mailing list:
 
Clem Moritz, W1EVT, unfortunately became a Silent Key about 3 or 4 years ago.  Clem lived in Acton and had an array of Rohn R25 towers on his property off of route 2, just west of the Concord Rotary.  There’s about 15 of these 100-foot towers in the woods behind his old ham shack.  Some are still standing, some are broken or have fallen down.  I took a tour of the property over the weekend.  See photos, below.  Internet wisdom says that Clem used the towers to construct a very large “Sterba Curtain Array” that covered 3 to 30 MHZ, one wire antenna for each band culminating from a central feed point.  See ARRL antenna book.
 
 
The Town of Acton voted tonight to begin the process of acquiring the property (33 acres) from the Moritz Family to use as conservation land.  The remaining towers and antennae will be removed from the property by the family per the proposed agreement.   
 
Did anyone personally know Clem or anything more about his station and Sterba Array?
 
P.S.  I took a town sponsored tour of the land this past weekend.  The towers are at least 40 years old and I noted rust on many of them.  Some are standing and some fell down (Clem had these balanced on cinder blocks with guy wires – no sign of any concrete in the woods!  They’re very heavy and in the midst of trees in the woods.  It would be a major job to retrieve these if they were available).  I asked the tour leader if the town would consider putting a plaque along the trail commemorating the ham radio station that was there.  They’ll consider it. 
 
Pictures below show the old ham shack and some of the tower material.
 
 
Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public Service

Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net – Monday August 4th, 2025 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater System

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Hello to all…

The August Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday August 4th, 2025 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater system.

For frequencies that will be linked into the ARES Net on the MMRA Network, please see the following link from the MMRA web site detailing the repeaters that will be linked in through Hub 1:
https://mmra.org/repeaters/repeater_linking.html (Click the ARES box to see the repeaters and other systems linked)

We look forward to your participation and remember, we are always looking for Net Controls to run the ARES Net. We will have several announcements for the net.

Thanks for your continued support of ARES!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Massachusetts RACES Nets – Monday 8/4/25 for HF, Region 2D VHF, NBEMS & Winlink – Times and Details Below

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Don Rolph, AB1PH, Walpole area ARES Emergency Coordinator writes:

The MEMA RACES nets are held on the first Monday of the month, unless the first Monday is a holiday, when it is delayed one week. For Aug 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Aug 4 at:

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80 meter Voice net
6:45 PM
Frequency: 3930 KHz working up until the first free frequency

Jeff N1JCM will be net control

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Region 2D VHF net:
7:30 PM ET VHF net on 146.865 MHz PL 103.5 (Sharon Repeater)
We will have a general call up of any RACES, ARES, or other interested stations. If there is time, we will have a simplex test.

Don using WA1PLE will be net control.

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HF 80 meters NBEMS net:
7:00 PM ET
Dial Frequency: 3584.5 MHx
Center Frequency: 1500 Hz
Initial mode: THOR22
We will have checkins, followed by an ICS-213 format message using FLMSG.
Don AB1PH will be net control

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Winlink Net:
Jon N1ILZ will be net control.
end a winlink checkin form to N1ILZ , copy AB1PH, between 0600 Monday Aug 4 and 2400 Monday Aug 4.

We look forward to you checking in!

—

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public Service

Eastern Massachusetts Hospital Net (EMHN) – Saturday 8/2/25 – 1000 AM

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Jeff-N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH writes:

Good Evening,

On Saturday August 2, 2025 the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Group will hold an Eastern MA Hospital Net commencing at 10:00AM.

Home or alternative locations are also welcome to check into the net. Even if you cannot reach all the systems being used, please check-in on those you can.

We will use the following repeaters in the order listed.

1. West Bridgewater repeater 146.775 dcs 244
2. Plymouth Repeater 146.685 tone 131.8
3. Attleboro Repeater 147.195 tone 127.3
4. Sharon Repeater 146.865 tone 103.5
5. Simplex 147.420

We will then return to the West Bridgewater Repeater for Net closing.

NET Protocol: Please wait for Net Control to ask for Check-ins. When asked to check in please use the standard net check-in procedure which is: Here is.., un-key, wait 3 seconds to check for doubling, then give your or your facilities call sign, your first name, and your facility’s name.
We extend an invitation to any health care facility, EOC of any city or town as well as RACES or ARES members to check in during the NET.

We are always looking for groups or organizations to try their hand at Net Control duties. If you are interested in trying your hand at Net Control please let us know. We can be reached by sending an email to ssharg@outlook.com or replying to this message. The goal is to rotate Net Control practice and the experience among as many individuals and groups as possible.

We thank the repeater trustees for their generosity in allowing us to conduct these monthly nets and the use of their systems in an actual event.

We hope to hear you Saturday.

73,

Jeff N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH

Public Information

Whitman ARC to Demonstrate Amateur Radio at Marshfield Fair, August 14-25, 2025

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NN1MF booth at Marshfield Fair, 2016The Marshfield Fair club event takes place from August 14th – August 25th, 2025.

The Whitman Amateur Radio Club will setup and staff several operating stations at the Marshfield Fair  from August 14-25, 2025 to bring awareness of this hobby and its public service benefits to the public.

Club members will demonstrate live operation, and allow the public to participate if they wish. We will also highlight our club events throughout the year and our training program.

For more information, see https://www.wa1npo.org/marshfieldFair/fairschedule_2025.htm.

Clubs / Foxhunting / Operating

Bristol County RA POTA and Fox Hunt, Colt State Park, Bristol RI, August 3, 2024

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BCRA/FRARA logoKevin Spratt, N1KJS, writes on the BCRA mailing list:
 
We are having our POTA and Fox Hunt this weekend at Colt State Park.  You have gotten an email announcing the location in Bristol, Rhode Island, and the time, 10:00 am.  Join us for the chance to get on the air with POTA and track down the micro Fox while in the Park.
 
You’ll also receive the updated August meeting announcement, which informs you that we are having a lunch meeting instead of the one on Monday.  So join us for lunch on August 9, 2025, in Somerset.  The lunch meeting is usually well attended, and we’d like to see as many new and established members as possible.  Please reach out to me with your reservations so that I can get the headcount to the venue.
 
Thanks again, and looking forward to seeing everyone.
 
Kevin Spratt, N1KJS
Vice President, BCRA
Clubs / Operating

POTA Activation, Charles River State Reserve, Allston, August 2, 2025

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Boston ARC logoJoe Chapman NV1W, writes on the Boston ARC mailing list:

Friends,

Graham, N4GJS/G4NMD, and I will be doing a POTA outing on Saturday, August 2, starting at 2:30 pm at BARC’s usual POTA spot, Christian Herter Park in Allston, US-8405. Graham is visiting from the UK and will be around Boston until the middle of next month, and expects to return frequently in the future.

We’ll be at our usual spot, to the northwest of the main parking area (labelled “Christian Park Parking” on Google Maps). For pedestrians, the nearest crossing of Soldiers Field Road is the footbridge at Telford Street. Talkaround will be on the BARC simplex frequency, 147.420 MHz. If you are without a radio, my cell is 857-334-8136.

The area can be noisy, so bring headphones or earbuds. If you are a Technician and want to operate, let me know, and I’ll make sure we can put you on SSB on 10 meters. If you are planning to operate and have not yet signed up for the POTA program, you can sign up at https://parksontheair.com. If you do operate, please plan on submitting your logs as a courtesy to hunters.

It looks like the weather will be beautiful, though this being New England, that may change. After the activation, a group of us will probably head out to the Night Shift Beer Garden for a post-QRT beverage.

Joe Chapman NV1W / Secretary, Boston Amateur Radio Club.

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public Service

Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Exercise – Operation Summer Strike – Saturday 8/2/25 – 10 AM-1230 PM EDT

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Hello to all…

Eastern Massachusetts ARES will conduct a section exercise on Saturday 8/2/25 from 10 AM-1230 PM dubbed “Summer Strike”. The exercise will practice similar skills as previous exercises conducted over the course of 2024 into 2025.

The detailed drill document can be seen at the following link:
https://ema.arrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EasternMA-ARES-Summer-Exercise-2025-V1.5-07-27-25.pdf

If necessary for any last minute critical changes, we will update the document by Friday 8/1/25 with those updates and note what the updates are here.

While we encourage participation by Eastern Massachusetts ARES members, RACES/AUXCOMM/USCG Auxiliary Operators and Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters, all are welcome to participate including those outside of the Eastern Massachusetts section.

Thanks in advance for your support of this exercise and Eastern Massachusetts ARES!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
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Massachusetts – Rhode Island STM Report for June 2025

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The Section Traffic Manager’s report for the combined sections of Eastern and Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/massachusetts-rhode-island-stm-report-for-june-2025/. Note the annual traffic handlers picnic, Sunday August 3 in Concord MA beginning at noon. Anyone interested in NTS traffic handling is welcome. Also note a new Memorandum of Understanding between ARRL and Radio Relay International (RRI) as we combine forces to improve NTS to become a valuable source of service to the public especially in times of emergencies. See also notes on message delivery by our own Shawn, N1CVO.

Regulation & Advocacy

Request for Commercial Use of 430-440 MHz

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It is important for amateurs to submit comments regarding the use of the amateur 430-440 MHz bands by a commercial satellite operation.  Comments may be submitted on-line–the information is shown below.

SPACE BUREAU ACCEPTS FOR FILING AST & SCIENCE, LLC MODIFICATION
APPLICATION
SB Docket No. 25-201
ICFS File No. SAT-MOD-20250612-00145
Comment Date: July 21, 2025
Reply Comment Date: August 5, 2025

This application is accepted for filing for TT&C in the 430-440 MHz (space-to-Earth and Earthto-space), 2025-2110 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 2200-2290 MHz (space-to-Earth) bands and the 45.5-47
GHz (Earth-to-space) band. The Space Bureau does not at this time accept for filing AST’s request for
operations other than TT&C.

Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS, https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs, and ICFS, https://fccprod.servicenowservices.com/icfs.

Organization

Section Update, July 2025

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HAPPY SUMMER, AGAIN!   Here on the Cape, we’re deep into left-turns-only-at-traffic-lights season (yes, it really is that bad!). As much as possible, we estivate (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/estivate). But that’s just me HIHI. On the Cape beach webcams, I see plenty of folks having a grand time, and I’m happy for them. 

With more hours of sunlight and a hyperactive Sol, propagation has gotten squirrely. I participate in a daily, first call district on 40m. One day, the net only worked with the help of a gracious ham in South Carolina who acted as a relay, since none of us could hear each other, but he could hear everyone! Crazy! Please, send me your “crazy band conditions” stories, for inclusion in the next Section Update. OK, on with it! 

 

* Field Day 2025: SM’s Report 

Field Day 2025 has come and gone, and I believe it was an unqualified success. I hope you had as much fun as I had! Over the FD weekend, I visited 10 FD sites, from Cape Ann to Cape Cod, and a bunch of them in between. What a rush! I’m proud of – and thrilled by – ALL the clubs in our section. I wish I could use the Starship Enterprise transporter to visit every one of you, and not just for FD. A few highlights: 

The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association has an outstanding clubhouse that doubles as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), enabling them to operate FD as Class F. What a fantastic setup! 

New England Sci-Tech is (at least) one of the crown jewels of our section, if not the entire USA. As always, the team hosted a fantastic Field Day experience. The fully decked-out emergency communications trailer was in use and on display, and there were countless younger hams – and their parents – enjoying Field Day. What a treat! 

And finally, a tip o’ the hat to the Brooksby Village Amateur Radio Club, who mounted a Field Day 2025 operation. Brooksby Village is a senior living community located in Peabody, MA. Hams at Brooksby are re-energizing their club after the passing of the club’s president. Clubs like this one are an important part of keeping the hobby alive. Well done, gents! 

 

* FD Proclamation 

Once again, a big tip o’ the hat and a serious thank-you to our State Government Liaison (SGL) Steve KC1KEZ, for his efforts to get an official Proclamation from MA’s governor, Maura Healey, officially recognizing June 28-29 as Amateur Radio Field Day in MA. I took an original copy of the proclamation with me on my FD site visits, and it was a big hit. Thanks again, Steve! 

 

* 2025 Northeast HamXposition is Coming! 

Mark your calendars! The 2025 Northeast HamXposition is coming SOON: August 21-24, 2025, in Marlborough, MA. This is New England’s premier ham gathering. I hope to have an eyeball QSO with YOU at HamX! Full info at https://hamxposition.org/  

PS: HamX still needs volunteers. Volunteers get perks: 

  • If you work 2 x 2 hr shifts: 
    • Free admission (or)
    • Lunch voucher for Friday or Saturday (no lunch on Thursday or Sunday) (or)
    • Another ticket for the Sunday drawings
  • If you work additional 2 x 2 hr shifts, you can get one additional lunch voucher-if you haven’t taken the admission option. 

Volunteer at https://registration.hamxposition.org/volunteer/ ) 

 

* Still Recruiting a New Section Youth Coordinator  

Sadly, our former Section Youth Coordinator, Paul K1YUB, is now a Silent Key. I need to fill this important position on the EMA Section Staff. The SYC requirement and job description is at https://www.arrl.org/section-youth-coordinator  If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact me at n1ilz@arrl.org  – I’ll appreciate it greatly!  

  

* N1ILZ for a Final   

I hope you’re all enjoying the joys that Summer brings, and – did I mention this last time? – ice cream!! Get out there and get those new antennas up or fix the damage from the ravages of winter. Stay cool and – especially – stay hydrated. Most of all, get on the air and have fun! 

Can you write a paragraph or two about what you’re up to, so I can publish it in the Section Update? Do you have fun stories and pictures from Field Day? Did you activate a POTA? Some other event? Shoot me an email at n1ilz@arrl.org!     

 

* For always up-to-date news, please visit the EMA Section website at http://ema.arrl.org   

This Section News Update was brought to you by Section Manager Jon N1ILZ.  

 

Clubs / Youth

K1WPI: “Ham Radio Decathlon” at Sci-Tech ARS Hybrid Meeting, July 22, 2025

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New England Sci Tech logoTuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7 PM:  “Ham Radio Decathlon” by Mike Radzicki, K1WPI

The HAM Radio Decathlon (HRD) is a proposed, collegial, HAM radio competition designed to motivate HAM radio operators to practice their skills, work as a team, motivate their interest in public service, enhance their understanding of the breadth of STEM fields, and … ultimately … to have fun. Although in principle HAM radio operators of all ages and skill levels can participate in the HRD, initially it will be aimed at middle school students. This talk will provide an overview of the proposed decathlon and make suggestions for moving things forward. In addition, the use of artificial intelligence in the initial design of the decathlon will be illustrated.

Bio: Mike is a Professor of Economics and System Dynamics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, creator of WPI’s program in system dynamics, and director of the university’s Complex Systems Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Notre Dame and his training in system dynamics modeling from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he is a certified Rapid-I Predictive Analytics Analyst. His research focuses on predictive analytics, simulation science, and the application of techniques from these areas to problems in economics, finance, and healthcare policy. He has been invited to speak around the world in venues such as the White House, the Royal Society, the New York Stock Exchange, the United States Departments of Energy, Transportation, and Homeland Security, and Sandia National Laboratories. He has also served on the editorial board of four professional journals, as an expert witness in several court cases, and as a consultant to numerous Fortune 500 corporations. In addition to his work in economics and simulation, Mike is an avid golfer, woodworker, and HAM radio operator. 

 
Public Service

Cape Ann ARA-YuKanRun Half-Marathon Races Remaining

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CAARA logoThe CAARA-YuKanRun Half-Marathon Radio Safety Team Has 7 Races Remaining This Year

The first half of the season has been a great success. We have learned new skills to meet challenging situations, and we have significantly contributed to participant safety. Each race has had 700+ participants.

In addition to assisting with the safety of race participants, an important part of our mission is to practice Emergency Communication (EmComm) in real situations. Our race volunteer work allows us to test and practice with field setups, operate from power sources off the grid, and to practice teamwork and radio communications skills as required by emergency communications.

With 7 remaining races this season, we have 4 open positions for which we need volunteers. Please step forward if you can!  Haven’t volunteered for a race before? We’ll coach you so you are comfortable doing your first one.

Triple Threat   August 3          Rockport                                 1 Open Checkpoint
By The Sea     Sept. 14           Manchester-By-The-Sea         1 Open Checkpoint
Port Run          Sept. 28           Newburyport                           2 Open Checkpoints

If you can volunteer again or volunteer for your first race, Please email W1TAT, Chris.

W1TAT@outlook.com

CAARA-YuKanRun Race Volunteer Site

Thank you!

W1TAT, Chris and K1KL, Kevin