NESMC UHF and PavePaws Update

Hello to all….

There have been a lot of questions on UHF and PavePaws that have come up recently. Lou Harris-N1UEC, NESMC UHF Coordinator has provided the following write up and the write up has been posted on the ema.arrl.org web site at the following link:

http://ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=1131

Hope this helps those who have had questions on this item.

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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NESMC PAVE PAWS/UHF Repeater Update

New England Spectrum Management Council logoLou Harris, N1UEC, NESMC UHF Coordinator writes:

There has been a lot of mis-information going around about the afflicted UHF machines related to the PAVE PAWS interference issue raised by the United States Air Force.

Let me start by saying, at the moment, nothing has yet been passed down from the FCC regarding this issue, and, to that end, we are asking the trustees of the affected machines to be sure that their machines are still operating on their original frequencies. I fully expect that a decision from the FCC will be forthcoming within the next six to eight weeks.

Specific information as to what machines are currently under scrutiny will only be released to the trustees of those machines. They have all been contacted, and, have complied to date with all requests from the USAF.

Suffice it to say that there are 13 machines in the New England area that are being scrutinized. There is apparently no logical rhyme or reason as to the machines that have been singled out from a distance, bearing, power, coverage, topographical or frequency perspective. Any questions to the USAF for technical information as to why these machines were targeted was met with typical statements regarding classified details that could not be released.

The other point that we must all remember is that we are the SECONDARY allocation in the UHF spectrum from 420 to 450 and that the USAF is the primary user of the spectrum. To that end, we must attempt to mitigate the interference to the satisfaction of the primary user.

We should all be thankful that we are not in the Sacramento, CA area, as they have about 60 machines under scrutiny.

This sensitive matter has been brought to the attention of all the powers that be; the ARRL, and the FCC are seemingly on our side.

If I have not contacted you as the trustee of a machine that has been targeted by the USAF, your machine is not under scrutiny and you may continue to operate it normally.

Thanks again to the trustees for their expeditious compliance in these tough times.

Lou Harris
UHF Frequency Coordinator, NESMC

Framingham ARA License-In-A-Weekend Class “A Resounding Success”

Framingham ARA logoStudents at the recent Framingham Amateur Radio Association‘s License-In-A-Weekend course braved brutal winter weather conditions but they persevered, according to Director of Training Ed Weiss, W1NXC. Of the seven students, all earned their Technician licenses at the weekend course.

“Congratulations to an outstanding group of students who braved the tough weather and a great bunch of teachers! It was a pleasure to participate,” wrote FARA’s Lee Gartenberg, K1GL.

“The Friday night ice/snow storm only had one topic, so we squeezed it into Saturday with no real problems,” added W1NXC. “In fact, it points out that we could do this in just two days.”

Weiss was ably assisted by volunteer instructors N1DB, W1EQW, K1KEB, K1GL, KA1AXY, W1VIV and KA1HGL.

The course marked Framingham ARA’s 14th class, which the club began in 1995. According to Weiss, FARA has introduced 165 people to the Amateur Radio hobby, some as young as 9 and as old as 89!

“Goodbye, HossTraders… Hello, NEARFest!”

An effort by a northern New England amateur to revive a Deerfield tradition has apparently succeeded. Mike Crestohl, W1RC announced yesterday on an amfone.net discussion list that a flea market–to be known as NEARFest–is a “go” for May 4-5, 2007 at the Deerfield, NH Fair Grounds. Joseph DeMaso, K1RQG and others ran the HossTraders flea market at that location for many years, before switching it to Rochester, NH and later, Hopkinton, NH.

“It’s official,” writes W1RC. “The grand tradition will continue! … But we’ve got to behave ourselves if we want to continue hosting the Near-Fest there. The Web site will be up within a day or two and will be the only official source of information about the ‘Fest.”

[See also: Hosstraders “Officially QRT”]

Thanks N1VUX

Boxboro ARES-SKYWARN Presentation On-line

Richard Amirault, N1JDU writes on the warc64 mailing list:

The ARES-SKYWARN talk moderated by [Eastern MA Section Emergency Coordinator] Rob Macedo, KD1CY at the 2006 ARRL New England Division Convention in Boxboro is now on-line in streaming video. Real Player and a broadband connection is needed to view:

http://n1jdu.org/videos/Boxboro_06_Skywarn.ram

Richard Amirault
Boston, MA, USA
http://n1jdu.org
http://n1jdu.org/Fandom/science.htm

NTS Training in Central Massaschusetts

Hello to all….

The following was forwarded by Public Information Coordinator, Ron Wood-W1PLW from Mark Rubin-WB1ARZ Worcester Emergency Communications Team (WECT) Director:

Team,

It is long been thought that we need a refresher class on NTS traffic and particularly net procedure and protocol. On that note, Team Member, Ralph, KD1SM has agreed to teach such a class which we are calling “Traffic School.” This class will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 10 a.m. – Noon at the Worcester ECC Building (i.e. National Guard Building) at 50 Skyline Drive, Worcester. The course is free and open to all area hams and will go over NTS traffic writing, Net protocol and procedure and tactical messaging. Students are strongly encouraged to bring with them a notepad, pen and H-T. In addition to being a member of WECT, Ralph KD1SM, currently serves as one of our ARES ASM for WMA in addition is other affiliations. Ralph is also a regular NCS for CM2MN on Friday nights at 9 p.m. on the 146.970 Paxton Repeater. For details regarding the class check out our WECT website at http://www.wect.net.

If you are new to Emergency communications or just in need of a refresher this is a good beginners program from which to learn. We would appreciate a rough head count, so if you think you will be attending, please email me at wb1arz@aol.com.

Thanks and 73,

Mark, WB1ARZ
Director, WECT
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Western MA ARRL To Offer NTS Traffic Handling Refresher Course

Western MA ARRL logo[Western MA] ASM Northwest Ralph Swick, KD1SM will be teaching a NTS Traffic Handling refresher course. This class will take place on 03/24/2007 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Worcester ECC Building (i.e. National Guard Building) at 50 Skyline Drive, Worcester. The course is free and open to all area hams.

The class will go over NTS traffic writing, net protocol and procedure and tactical messaging. Students are strongly encouraged to bring with them a notepad, pen and HT.

If you are new to Emergency Communications and/or the National Traffic System or just in need of a refresher this is a good beginners program from which to learn.

We would appreciate a rough head count, so if you think you will be attending, please email Mark Rubin, WB1ARZ, whom is hosting the event on behalf of the Worcester Emergency Communications Team.

–Thanks, wma.arrl.org

New MEMA ICS Courses Added

MEMA logoTom Kinahan, N1CPE writes on MRAS-General list:

The following new courses have been added to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s training calendar:

Incident Command System 200 at Brockton Public Library on March 21, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Fitchburg Fire Station on May 23, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Wilmington Public Safety Building on June 11, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Westminster Fire Department on June 19, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Fall River Fire Headquarters on June 26, 2007

Incident Command System 400 at Grafton Police Station on April 25, 2007

Incident Command System 400 at Lowell Police Academy (Cross Point Towers) Room A on May 22, 2007

Incident Command System-300 UASI ONLY at Quincy Emergency Management Agency on June 12, 2007

Visit our web site for more details.

ICS Class Offerings from MEMA Training Calendar

Hello to all….

Tom Kinahan-N1CPE, Massachusetts State RACES Radio Offier, has posted the following ICS Class offerings from the MEMA Training Calendar. See list below:

The following new courses have been added to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s training calendar:

Incident Command System 200 at Brockton Public Library on March 21, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Fitchburg Fire Station on May 23, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Wilmington Public Safety Building on June 11, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Westminster Fire Department on June 19, 2007

Incident Command System 300 at Fall River Fire Headquarters on June 26, 2007

Incident Command System 400 at Grafton Police Station on April 25, 2007

Incident Command System 400 at LowellPolice Academy (Cross Point Towers) Room A on May 22, 2007

Incident Command System-300 UASI ONLY at Quincy Emergency Management Agency on June 12, 2007

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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Falmouth ARA “License In A Weekend” May 25-27, 2007

Falmouth ARA logoThe Falmouth Amateur Radio Association will conduct its highly touted “License in a Weekend” Technician class Friday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27 at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds Classroom on Route 151. [Map]

The class runs Friday 7-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., culminating in an exam session at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The fee for the course is $55.00 and includes the course text, ARRL’s Tech Q&A, fourth edition. You must have this text to attend course. The registration is first come, first serve. The class closes with first 25 paid reservations. The class includes a Saturday and Sunday lunch and a one-year free Falmouth ARA membership.

Go to http://www.falara.org/Classes/cnbform.html to register on-line for the course.

Boston ARC Honored For MS Walk Volunteer Work

Boston ARC logoAt a meeting of staff and hundreds of volunteers of the Central New England Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Bob Salow, WA1IDA and the Boston Amateur Radio Club were honored with the MS Walk Volunteer Award for 2006.

Salow and BARC were cited for the notable communications support given to the MS events. An engraved glass medallion was presented to WA1IDA by the Chairman of the Board of the Central New England Chapter of the MS Society.

BARC is looking for volunteers to support two concurrent MS events on April 29, 2007: the Boston MS Walk which will start and finish at the Harvard athletic facility on North Harvard Street near Soldiers Field Rd in Brighton, and the MS Journey of Hope which runs at Elm Bank in Wellesley and finishes at the Harvard athletic facility. If you can lend a hand, contact Bob, WA1IDA at wa1ida@arrl.net or call 508.650.9440.

A “Royal” Check-in

leftThe May, 2007 issue of QST features an article on page 71 showcasing a special check-in on the 75-meter Marconi Net: Princess Elettra Marconi, the youngest daughter of wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi.

Police Amateur Radio Team Vice President Ron Quattrochi, KB1KRG served as control operator for the contact. Also present for the festivities was Massachusetts State Senator Bruce E. Tarr, N1UIU.

Shown (L-R): N1UIU (standing); KB1KRG (seated); Princess Elettra Marconi. Photo courtesy qrz.com.

KY1N List of New England Volunteer Exam Sessions 03/04/07

                         The KY1N Memorial List
Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT
3/4/07
Jim, WW1Y, Editor
Date Time Contact Location Phone
03/08/07 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
03/08/07 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
03/09/07 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
03/10/07 09:00 Don Tarbet, KD1XU Bangor ME 207-327-1453
03/10/07 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
03/10/07 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
03/10/07 09:00 Jack P Garforth, N1JK Middletown RI 401-683-2250
03/10/07 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
03/10/07 09:00 Anthony Tullio, K1ATT Wellfleet MA 508-349-6736
03/11/07 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
03/12/07 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
03/13/07 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
03/14/07 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
03/14/07 19:30 *James Weckback, W1EQW Framingham MA 508-435-6487
03/15/07 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
03/17/07 13:00 Theodore Ferreira, WA1NXC East Hartford CT 860-528-1053
03/17/07 09:00 Paul Gibson, N1TUP Manchester CT 860-643-2105
03/17/07 10:00 Edward Shekleton, K1ZE Pomfret CT 860-429-9837
03/17/07 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-749-0111
03/18/07 09:00 Al Bardwell, NS1O Henniker NH 603-228-1407
03/19/07 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
03/20/07 19:00 Orrin Riggott, AB1EL Portland CT 860-223-8867
03/21/07 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
03/21/07 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
03/21/07 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-934-4059
03/23/07 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
03/24/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT Danvers MA 978-927-7211
03/24/07 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
03/28/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
03/31/07 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
03/31/07 15:00 George Rinalducci, KB1KBC Greenland NH 603-231-1392
03/31/07 08:30 David Wilbur, K1ZS Keene NH 603-446-7312
03/31/07 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Lewiston ME 207-799-1116
03/31/07 12:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Lewiston ME 207-799-1116
03/31/07 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
04/01/07 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
04/07/07 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
04/07/07 10:30 Ron Manson, W1SSF Winslow ME 207-873-2071
04/08/07 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
04/09/07 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
04/10/07 18:30 Wilburn A Scott, WA1YNZ Presque Isle ME 207-455-8333
04/10/07 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
04/11/07 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
04/12/07 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
04/12/07 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
04/13/07 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
04/14/07 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
04/14/07 09:00 Jack P Garforth, N1JK Middletown RI 401-683-2250
04/14/07 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
04/14/07 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Topsham ME 207-799-1116
04/16/07 19:00 Richard Strycharz Jr, KD1XP Amherst MA 413-665-2211
04/16/07 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
04/17/07 19:00 Orrin Riggott, AB1EL Portland CT 860-223-8867
04/18/07 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
04/18/07 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-934-4059
04/19/07 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
04/19/07 18:30 John Ruggiero, N2YHK Worcester MA 508-982-0617
04/21/07 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
04/21/07 10:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-749-0111
04/25/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
04/26/07 12:00 Adam Woodbury, K1ADW Bedford MA 781-271-3062
04/27/07 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
04/28/07 09:00 Don Tarbet, KD1XU Bangor ME 207-327-1453
04/28/07 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
04/28/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT Danvers MA 978-927-7211
04/28/07 09:00 Norm Smith, NY1B Rockland ME 207-354-6853
05/05/07 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
05/06/07 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
05/08/07 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
05/09/07 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
05/10/07 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
05/10/07 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
05/11/07 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
05/12/07 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
05/12/07 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
05/12/07 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
05/12/07 09:30 Ernest Laug, KA1NGG Stamford CT 203-348-3993
05/13/07 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
05/14/07 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
05/15/07 19:00 Orrin Riggott, AB1EL Portland CT 860-223-8867
05/16/07 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
05/17/07 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
05/19/07 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
05/19/07 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
05/19/07 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
05/21/07 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
05/23/07 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
05/23/07 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-934-4059
05/23/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
05/25/07 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
05/26/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT Danvers MA 978-927-7211
05/26/07 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-749-0111
05/28/07 19:00 Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB Northfield MA 413-498-2729
06/02/07 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
06/02/07 09:00 *Don Tarbet, KD1XU Hermon ME 207-327-1453
06/02/07 08:45 Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM Newport NH 603-543-1389
06/02/07 10:30 Ron Manson, W1SSF Winslow ME 207-873-2071
06/03/07 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
06/08/07 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
06/08/07 18:30 Albert Noble, AA1CZ Saco ME 207-642-8830
06/08/07 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
06/09/07 11:30 Frank Sileo, N1PE Bethel CT 203-438-0218
06/09/07 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
06/09/07 09:00 Jack P Garforth, N1JK Middletown RI 401-683-2250
06/09/07 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Topsham ME 207-799-1116
06/10/07 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
06/11/07 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
06/12/07 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
06/13/07 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
06/14/07 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
06/16/07 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
06/16/07 09:00 Jim Heedles, WW1Y Nashua NH 603-673-7395
06/18/07 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
06/19/07 19:00 Orrin Riggott, AB1EL Portland CT 860-223-8867
06/20/07 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
06/20/07 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-934-4059
06/21/07 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
06/22/07 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
06/23/07 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-869-1059
06/23/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT Danvers MA 978-927-7211
06/24/07 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-6514
06/27/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
07/08/07 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
07/12/07 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
07/13/07 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
07/14/07 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
07/14/07 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
07/17/07 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
07/18/07 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
07/19/07 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
07/25/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
07/27/07 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
07/28/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT Danvers MA 978-927-7211
08/09/07 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
08/10/07 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
08/11/07 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
08/12/07 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
08/16/07 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
08/21/07 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
08/22/07 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
08/22/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
08/24/07 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
08/25/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT Danvers MA 978-927-7211

NOTES:
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For additions/corrections contact Jim Heedles, WW1Y, 603-673-7395,
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Reminder: Monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net for March 2007

Hello to all….

A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for March is rapidly approaching.

The monthly ARES Net for March is Monday March 5th, 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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Concord BPL Update

powerline transformer pixOn January 10, 2007, we reported that amateurs in Concord, MA and ARRL Headquarters were closely monitoring plans by the Town’s electric utility to implement a Broadband over Power Line (BPL) system in that town [See: BPL System Could Be Deployed In Concord].

It’s been learned that negotiations between Concord Municipal Light Plant and PowerGrid Communications of Meridian, Idaho have hit a snag, according to one official with the town’s utility. He reports that Concord Municipal Light Plant has gone through several iterations with PowerGrid, but they have been unable to come up with a plan that “ends with a positive cash flow.”

At the present time, the utility is exploring the feasibility of installing and operating the system by themselves.