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Amateur radio public service events
Christopher Winczewski, K1TAT, writes on the CAARA list: CAARA has a great public service team. Come out and have some fun with us. You are using amateur radio to provide a needed public service to ensure the safety and smooth running of a public event in local communities. I would, …
Read MoreEric Horwitz, KA1NCF, writes on the North Shore RA list: The final YMCA race for this year in the NSRA area is the Witch City 5K at Salem Willows Park on Saturday, October 13th. The race starts at 9 AM. If you can help, email: Gabriel Ricker <medicresponder@gmail.com>. …
Read MoreHello to all… We will be continuing our monthly ARES Net in October. The monthly ARES Net for October is Monday the 1st, at 8:30 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 …
Read MoreChristopher Winczewski, K1TAT, writes on the CAARA list: CAARA has a great public service team. Come out and have some fun with us. We have loaner radios if you need one. Come out and join the event. Contact us and we will set you up with a radio. We are …
Read MoreEric Horwitz, KA1NCF writes on the North Shore RA mailing list: I have a last minute event that has come up. I need a few people to help with a KIDS PMC event. Rick, WZ1L, in Gloucester has asked if I can get a few people to help …
Read MoreDavid Wolfe, KG1H writes: The Worcester Emergency Communications Team is looking for volunteers on Sunday 9/23/18 for the Ride to Defeat ALS. This is a low key event with the primary focus being on charity rather than racing. The 70 mile bicycle course begins at the Longfellow club in Wayland …
Read MoreChris Winczewski, K1TAT, writes on the CAARA mailing list: CAARA has a great public service team! Come out and have some fun with us. We have loaner radios if you need one. Come out and join the event. Just contact us and we will set you up with a …
Read MoreRob Macedo, KD1CY, writes on the SEMARA list: There has been a request for Amateur Radio support for the Buzzards Bay Triathlon on Sunday 9/16/18. This event has been supported in the past by a few amateur operators in the area but not in the last couple of …
Read MoreTerry Stader, KA8SCP, writes on the PART of Westford listserv: The Lowell CERT Communications Team has been asked to support once again the Baystate Marathon and Half Marathon. This year the event is on Sunday, October 21th. Our operational time period is from approximately 0700 until event completion (estimated 1400). …
Read MoreBrett Smith, AB1RL, Boston ARC Public Service Coordinator, writes: We have two public service events lined up this fall, and you can sign up for both right now. The first is the Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, September 23. This is the Jimmy Fund’s annual fundraising walk along the Boston …
Read MoreEric Williams, KV1J, Marlborough EMA Communications Officer writes in the Algonquin ARC QRZ newsletter: Please join us as we support the biannual joint Hudson-Marlborough Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on September 29th . Our support is a combined effort by our Algonquin Amateur Radio Club and the Marlborough Emergency Management …
Read MoreThe September, 2018 issue of QST features a full-length article entitled “Public Service in Action at the Boston Marathon.” Authored by Assistant Editor Caroline Kenney, the story describes Amateur Radio communications at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting events: “There are radio operating teams in all aspects …
Read MoreFrank O’Laughlin, WQ1O, and the Cape Cod ARES team received high praise from the Barnstable County Commissioners for his hard work during the intense storms that impacted the Cape in March. The ARRL Cape Cod and Islands ARES District Emergency Coordinator and the Cape Cod ARES team were awarded a Certificate …
Read MoreThe Algonquin Amateur Radio Association is looking for volunteers to assist in the Marlborough Labor Day parade on September 3. The parade is one of the club’s highest profile public service events. According to AARC’s Ed Fitzgerald, K1DIN, “The early recruiting for this year’s parade and the great response may give …
Read MoreChris Winczewski, K1TAT writes on the Cape Ann ARA mailing list: We are looking for operators to staff the YuKanRun Triple Threat Half Marathon and 5K on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Please be on location by 8:00; starts at Rockport High School, 24 Jerdens Lane, Rockport, MA 01966. Please let me know if you can staff …
Read MoreBarry Hutchinson, KB1TLR writes on the Falmouth ARA Facebook page: Good day to all hope everyone is enjoying this cooler weather. I need your help. Aug. 19th is the Falmouth Road Race and I’m short several key operators. I need two for the info booth, at least one who lives …
Read MoreEric Horwitz, KA1NCF writes: Hope you all had a great 4th. July is a busy month for Public Service and we need your help. If you can help please visit www.nsradio.org and sign up.. In July there is: YukanRun July 8th Reids Ride July 15th Blackburn Chalange July …
Read MoreChristopher Winczewski, K1TAT writes: We are looking for operators to staff the YuKanRun Parker River Half Marathon on Sunday July 8, 2018 , 8:00 am We have three volunteers and we need more! Be on location by 7:30 am, Triton High School 112 Elm Street Byfield, MA. Please let me know if you can staff a communications check-point …
Read MoreBarry Devine, K1BFD writes on the Norwood ARC mailing list: Our next support event is the July 4th Parade (hot event) in Norwood. Lou, me, Keith, Jeff, and Chris are already on board for this event. However, we could still use a few more hands. This event is a joint …
Read MoreChristopher Winczewski, K1TAT writes: We are looking for operators to staff the YuKanRun Parker River Half Marathon on Sunday July 8, 2018 , 8:00 am be on Location by 7:30 at Triton High School, 112 Elm Street, Byfield, MA. Please let me know if you can staff a communications check-point for …
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