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Upcoming NSRA Public Service Events 2007

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NSRA logoThe North Shore Radio Association in cooperation with other Amateur Radio clubs in the area help coordinate numerous public service events in Essex County area.

Upcoming events for 2007 are listed on the club’s web site at http://www.nsradio.org/events/index.htm. Contact Contact “eventnsra at nsradio dot org” (link omitted to thwart spam) for more information to volunteer for the events.

A few events from the list, include:

Sunday, March 4th North Shore 30K
Beverly, MA Running Race around Beverly

Sunday, April 29th YMCA Ring Around the Neck
Marblehead, MA Running race around Marblehead Neck

Sunday, May 6th Walk for Hunger
Boston, MA On our List to Help get them Hams… See Crocker Public Service Group

Saturday, June 9th ADA – Tour De Cure Bike Ride
Cape Ann Area Bike ride for American Diabetes

–Thanks, NSRA web site

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“History of Broadcast Radio” Presentation in Andover

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Jeff Demers, N1SNB writes on PART/WB1GOF:

Marc Fisher, of the Washington Post, will be speaking in Andover on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m at the Massachusetts School of Law. The subject of Fisher’s presentation will be the history of broadcast radio based on his new book Radio, Rock and the Revolution that Shaped a Generation. Fisher writes The Listener, a radio column in Post’s Sunday Arts section.

Ham operators like Todd Storz, W9DYG, were instrumental in keeping broadcast radio alive when television was rapidly expanding, according to Fisher. New technology would not wipe out an old media and radio survived, ultimately changing itself and the nation. For radio aficionados this book is a must read.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on the book visit: http://www.marcfisher.com.

For more information on the event contact:

Jeff Demers, N1SNB
Massachusetts School of Law
500 Federal Street
Andover, MA
01810

demers@mslaw.edu

The event will take place at the 500 Federal Street address.

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UPDATED: Air Force MARS Exercise Deep Freeze 2007

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Hello to all….

….Have updated the note to include a couple of local repeaters that will be monitored during the exercise starting around 9 AM through 11 AM as well as having EchoLink/IRLP capability monitored. See text below…

Air Force MARS has announced an exercise called Operation Deep Freeze 2007. It will take place on Saturday February 10th, 2007 from approximately 9 AM-1 or 2 PM. Its range will cover New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest (Great Lakes Region).

Amateur Radio stations will be active on HF on 3925 KHz and 7237 KHz for the exercise. Further details can be seen at the following link:

http://www.marsregionone.org/Temp/Deep-Freeze/JoinUsAffiliate.html

For Eastern Massachusetts, we will monitor the 145.23-Boston Repeater (PL 88.5 Hz) for any stations that want to give reports for the drill who may not have HF capability or in case HF band conditions are poor. We will also monitor the 146.97-Paxton Repeater (PL 114.8 Hz) for a path to the Western Massachusetts section in case HF capability is not available. In addition to the two local repeaters, we will also have a presence on the New England Reflector system IRLP reflector 9123, EchoLink Conference *NEW-ENG*, Node: 9123 for those who have that capability.

Steve Ewald-WV1X from the ARRL Field Organization team is coordinating ARES involvement for this MARS exericse. If you can participate, please contact me at kd1cy@ema.arrl.org with your name and call-sign and I’ll forward the information to Steve at ARRL HQ.

Thank you for your support of this drill and for your continued support of Eastern Massachusetts 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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Cape Cod ARES and Sturdy Memorial ARES Hold Exercises in Past 2 Weeks

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Hello to all….

Cape Cod and Sturdy Memorial ARES both have both held exercises in the past 2 weeks to improve their readiness. Each group having several EOC’s and hospitals playing in the exercise. Both scenarios dealt with poor conditions from an ice storm.

The Cape Cod ARES exercise was Saturday February 3rd, 2007 led by Cape Cod ARES DEC, Frank O’Laughlin-WQ1O. Over a dozen stations participated in the exercise. The Cape Cod and Falmouth Hospitals both had Amateur participation for the first time in recent memory. EOC’s in Falmouth and Nantucket island were activated including what George Allen-N1NBQ, Nantucket RACES Radio Offier put in a note, a once in a lifetime opportunity to utilize the $500,000 dollar Nantucket mobile communications vehicle. The Red Cross in Hyannis was also used as a base of operation.

Simplex 6 Meters, 2 Meters, Packet and a portable 440 repeater on a portable tower was utilized along with a trailer. NVIS was attempted on both 40 and 75 Meters but band conditions were too poor for it to be utilized. ARES SEC, Rob Macedo, KD1CY, observed the Cape Cod ARES exercise from Red Cross Hyannis.

The Sturdy Memorial ARES team had an exericse on Sunday January 28th, 2007. The Sturdy Memorial ARES team had an exercise on an ice storm with numerous Amateurs participating in the Attelboro, North Attleboro, and Norton area. The club station at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital was activated. Their scenario also involved an ice storm and involved support for the Sturdy Memorial hospital and their local area.

Pictures were provided by the Sturdy Memorial team. The first picture shows Sturdy Memorial ARC Emergency Coordinator, John Benson-N1FLO at the mic of the Sturdy Memorial hospital station:

John Benson-N1FLO at the mic of W1SMH

The second picture shows several Amateurs at the station. From left to right is K2TGX, N1FLO, KB1DRL (foreground), W1TW hidden and N1DPY near the window. The picutre is shown below:

Amateurs gather at the Sturdy Memorial station

ARES SEC, Rob Macedo, KD1CY, participated in the exercise on the 147.195-Attleboro Repeater from home. He monitored and checked in with ARES EC John-N1FLO for any assistance they may require.

Special thanks to Frank-WQ1O and John-N1FLO for their efforts in making these exercises for their local ARES teams.

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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Reminder: Monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net for February 2007

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Hello to all….

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

The monthly ARES Net for February is Monday February 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
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Framingham Flea Market “Pre-Flea Sale” March 10, 2007

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Framingham ARA logoThe Framingham Amateur Radio Association‘s April 1, 2007 Spring Flea Market and Exams will feature a new twist–a “Pre-Flea Sale.” Paid-up club members will be entitled to a 15 percent discount on a large number of club inventory items.

According to FARA’s Sumner Weisman, W1VIV, “Non-club members can receive a five percent discount off our already low flea market prices.”

The Pre-Flea Sale will be held at FARA on Saturday, March 10, at 10:00 a.m. So that club organizers may have an idea of attendance, they request interested parties to please e-mail w1viv@arrl.net.

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North Middlesex ARES Kit-Building Session in February

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Eastern MA ARES logokfallon@seneschal.com writes on the PART-L mailing list:

The North Middlesex ARES will sponsor a kit-building session featuring the Opentracker APRS encoder. Interested parties wishing to participate are invited to contact the group.

“Please also include the models of radio you’ll be connecting. We’re trying to order the connect cables at the same time, so everyone will be ready to test as soon as the solder cools.”

The order will be placed in early February and the actual kit-building will take place at the Billerica Emergency Management Agency building.

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Updated: Cape Cod ARES Exercise Saturday February 3rd, 2007

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Hello to all….

****Cape Cod ARES Document was updated and the link was updated. Remainder below is unchanged.****

Cape Cod ARES will hold an exercise this Saturday February 3rd, 2007 from 10 AM-Noon with setup time staring at 9 AM. The scenario is that after a major snowstorm strikes the Cape Cod region, a second storm hits causing significant icing and major communications outages. The goal will be to maintain communications on as many modes and bands possible without using repeaters.

Further details on the exercise can be seen in the following Word document at the following link:

Cape Cod ARES Exercise Document

Those outside of Cape Cod that would like to try and reach Cape Cod ARES are welcome to do so. A more general exercise for the Eastern Massachusetts section is set for Saturday February 24th from 10 AM-Noon. Details on that exercise will follow in the next week or so.

Thanks for your continued support of Eastern Massachusetts 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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Eastern MA ARRL “All Hands” Meeting Summary

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ARRL 'All Hands' Meeting 1/27/07, photo courtesy N1VUXARRL members from across Eastern Massachusetts attended an “All Hands” meeting called by newly-elected Section Manager Art Greenberg, K1GBX in Boxboro on January 27 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (See Eastern MA ARRL Members Meeting, Jan. 27, 2007.)

Members opined on a number of topics, including ways to increase the number of ARRL members, along with promoting more interest in the hobby among youths.

A full summary of the meeting is available on-line, courtesy KD1CY. Photo courtesy N1VUX.

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Cape Cod ARES To Conduct “Operation Icy Cover”

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Cape Cod ARES logoThe Cape Cod and Islands District Amateur Radio Emergency Service will conduct an emergency winter weather exercise on February 3, 2007 to test its capability in establishing communications under emergency conditions.

“The emergency drill entitled ‘Operation Icy Cover’ will test the ability of “one field station to provide general communications and relay coverage for our operational zones,” writes ARRL District Emergency Coordinator Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O.

“It will also test some of our EOCs, hospital stations, primary stations and other ARES members’ home stations.” [Full story]

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New England Area Flea Markets, Jan. 23, 2007

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New England Area   Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  *** 2007 P 1 of 2

All events are Ham Radio/ Electronic related except ~_____~

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2007                                                    Contact          Source

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17 Feb Marlborough MA AARC @MidSch $5@9 $20/T@7    David 508 357 2272 ext 1# F


18 Feb Westford MA Radio 38 Antique @Regency $10@8   Cindie ARC 866 371 0512  +


24 Feb Milton VT RANV @HS                            Mitch W1SJ 802 879 6589  


24 Feb Chelsea ME AARA @CrystalFalls                 Bill K1NIT 207 623 9075 A+


25 Feb Hicksville NY LIMARC @LevvitHall $6@9 $20/T@8 Rich K2KNB 516 694 4937 F


4 March WashingtonTwnshp NJ BARA Auction 1PM           Jim K2ZO 201 664 6725 F


17 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA @CommSch                     Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456 A


18 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @Comm Sch                      Jim NS1E 603 428 7436 A


31 Mar Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Sellers$10@7 $3@9 Gayle KB1LHA 781 598 1442  


31 Mar Lewiston ME AARC ME St Conv @Ramada           Ivan N1OXA 207 784 0350 A+


1 Apr Framingham MA FARA @KeefeTechSch $5@9 $25/T  Steve KB1NIV 508 872 9336  


15 April Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                 Nick 617 253 3776

                Third Sunday April thru October                               


21 Apr Manchester NH AntiqueRC @BingoCtr $15@7:30 Charlie AB1CI 603 898 4821  +


21 Apr S Portland ME PAWA @AmLegion                  Peter N1PS 207 642 7840 W+


22 April Enfield CT NEWS East VHF UHF Conf           Mark K1MAP 413 566 8118


28-29 April Watertown MA Photographica @ACEC ~photo~       John 781 592 2553 F


29 April Southington CT SARA @HS $20@6:15 $5@8      Chet KA1ILH 860 628 9346 F+


12 May Halifax NS HARC+DARC @Forum $4@9 Sell@6    Murray VE1MMD 902 490 6421 R


12 May Rensselaer NY EGARA                        Thomas KC2FCP 518 272 1494 A+


20 May Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776  


1-3 June Rochester NY RARA                          Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 A


3 June Newington CT NARL @HS $15/T $10/TG $5@8     George AB1GL 860 289 1445 W+


17 June Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                  Nick 617 253 3776  


14 July Union ME PBARC @ CommCtr $4/T@7 $5@8       Scott KB1DSW 207 354 6809  


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New England Area  Ham - Electronic  Flea Market  ***  DATES  ***     P4

Links to New England Hamfest Web Sites                (c) 2007 W1GSL

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This section is only included in the electronic distribution.


Cambridge MA    Flea at MIT     http://www.swapfest.us                        


Hopkinton NH    Hosstraders     http://www.qsl.net/k1rqg/


Amherst MA      Mt. Tom ARC     http://www.mtara.org/hamfest/flea.html


Adams MA        N BerkshireARC  http://www.nobarc.org/hamfest.htm


Boxborough MA   NE ARRL Conv    http://www.boxboro.org/


Falmouth MA     FARA            http://www.falara.org/                       +


Framingham MA   FARA            http://www.fara.org/                          


Newton MA       Waltham ARA Auction    http://www.wara64.org/auction/


S Dartmouth MA  SEMARA          http://www.semara.org/                       


Watertown MA    Photographica   http://www.phsne.org/                        


Whately MA      FranklinCARC    http://www.fcarc.org/news.htm                


Enfield CT      VHF/UHF Conf    http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html          


Newington CT    NARL            http://www.narlhamfest.org/                  +


Southington CT  SARA            http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm


Wallingford CT  Nutmeg CT Conv  http://www.nutmeghamfest.com                 


Windsor CT      Vintage R Mus   http://www.NationalCommunicationsMuseum.org/  


Lewiston ME     AARC            http://www.mainearrl.org/convent.htm         


Portland ME     PAWA            http://www.pawa-maine.org/fleamarket.html    + 


Henniker NH     CVRC            http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/                     


Rochester NH    GBRA            http://www.kb1kbe.com/hamfest06.html         


Bergen NJ       BARA            http://www.bara.org/


Lake Placid NY  NNY ARA	 http://www.northnet.org/nnyham/hamfest_flyer2004.htm 


Lindenhurst NY  ToB ARES        http://www.tobares.org/hamfest.html           


Long Island NY  LIMARC          http://www.limarc.org/fest.htm                


Massapequa NY   GSB ARA         http://www.gsbarc.org/          


Queens NY       Hall of Science http://hosarc.org/hamfest.html               


Rensselaer NY   E Greenbush ARA http://www.com-tech.org/EGARA.html            


Rochester NY    AWA             http://www.antiquewireless.org/


Rochester NY    RARA            http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/            


Greenwich RI    Fidelity ARC    http://users.ids.net/~newsm/dates.html


Essex Junction VT   Burlington ARC  http://www.vtstetson.net/fest02.pdf


Milton VT       RANV VT Conv    http://www.ranv.org/milton.html


St Albans VT    STARC           http://www.starc.org/


Drummondville PQ  leCRdeD       http://www.9bit.qc.ca/ve2crd/hamfest/index.html


Greenwood PQ    GARC  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/esmith/GARC/activities.htm  


Montreal PQ     MARC            http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html        


Montreal PQ     WIARC           http://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc/hamfest.htm   


Montreal PQ     MS-SARC         http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm


Laval PQ        CRALL           http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/                   


Sorel-Tracy PQ  CRAS-T          http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/                     


Summerside PEI  SPARC           http://www.summersidearc.com/fleamarket.htm  


St Therese PQ   CRALL           http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm       


Halafax NS      HARC            http://www.halifax-arc.org/


Timonium MD     GBHC            http://www.gbhc.org/                          


Canada          RAC List   http://rac.eton.ca/data/racfleas.taf?function=form


Phila. Area     VARA List       http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html         


USA             ARRL List       http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
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KY1N List of New England Volunteer Exam Sessions, 01/24/07

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                         The KY1N Memorial List

   Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT

                                 1/24/07

                            Jim, WW1Y, Editor

Date     Time   Contact                     Location           Phone

01/25/07 12:00  Adam Woodbury, K1ADW        Bedford         MA 781-271-3062

01/26/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

01/27/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

01/27/07 09:00  Bob Jones, WB1P             Slatersville    RI 401-333-4787

02/01/07 19:00 *Paul Gibson, N1TUP          Bristol         CT 860-643-2105

02/03/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

02/03/07 10:30  Ron Manson, W1SSF           Winslow         ME 207-873-2071

02/04/07 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

02/08/07 19:00  Louis Mester, W1CH          Providence      RI 401-263-6045

02/08/07 19:00  Kevin Cellini, N1KGM        Trumbull        CT 203-268-5015

02/09/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

02/10/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

02/10/07 09:00  Jack P Garforth, N1JK       Middletown      RI 401-683-2250

02/10/07 09:00  Steven Ewald, WV1X          Newington       CT 860-594-0265

02/10/07 09:30  Ernest Laug, KA1NGG         Stamford        CT 203-348-3993

02/10/07 10:00  Bryce Rumery, K1GAX         Topsham         ME 207-799-1116

02/11/07 12:00  Bob Quinn, WV1A             Gloucester      MA 978-283-4660

02/12/07 19:00  Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ        Brookline       MA 617-527-2968

02/13/07 19:00  Lawrence Polowy, KU1L       Thomaston       CT 860-283-4089

02/14/07 19:30  Bruce Anderson, W1LUS       Chelmsford      MA 978-851-2886

02/15/07 19:30  Louis Harris, N1UEC         Norwood         MA 508-668-0858

02/16/07 18:30  Albert Noble, AA1CZ         Saco            ME 207-642-8830

02/17/07 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

02/19/07 19:00  Arthur Denault, KB1CNB      Fall River      MA 774-644-3469

02/19/07 19:00 *Francis D'auria, W1AD       Rutland         VT 802-775-3033

02/20/07 19:00  Orrin Riggott, AB1EL        Portland        CT 860-223-8867

02/21/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

02/21/07 19:00  Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF   Milford         CT 203-934-4059

02/23/07 18:00  David Cote, WA1DC           Holyoke         MA 413-575-2950

02/24/07 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

02/24/07 12:00  Mitch Stern, W1SJ           Milton          VT 802-879-6589

02/24/07 09:00  Jim Heedles, WW1Y           Nashua          NH 603-673-7395

02/26/07 19:00  Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB     Northfield      MA 413-498-2729

02/28/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

03/03/07 11:30  Frank Sileo, N1PE           Bethel          CT 203-438-0218

03/03/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

03/04/07 09:00  Richard Barton, N1NCZ       Milford         CT 203-877-5020

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 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  Steven Ewald, WV1X          Newington       CT 860-594-0265

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 09:00  Bill Wade, K1IJ             Marlborough     MA 617-699-3670

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

03/19/07 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

03/28/07 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH           Shirley         MA 978-597-6535

03/31/07 15:00  George Rinalducci, KB1KBC   Greenland       NH 603-231-1392

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 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

05/05/07 09:00  Bill Studley, AA1OC         Hopkinton       NH 603-424-2857

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  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

06/02/07 10:30  Larry Houbre, AA1FS         Dartmouth       MA 508-991-6055

06/08/07 18:30  Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R   Burlington      VT 802-878-6454

06/09/07 09:00  Ben Fleck, K2LYE            Falmouth        MA 508-540-2583

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

06/13/07 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

06/19/07 19:00  Paul Lux, K1PL              Portland        CT 860-635-1742

06/20/07 19:30  Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX     Cambridge       MA 617-253-3776

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 12:00 +George Johnson, W1ZT        Danvers         MA 978-927-7211

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


                                 NOTES:

                      * = PREREGISTRATION MANDATORY

                   +  = PLEASE CALL TO GAURANTEE SEATING

                        T = Technician Exams only

                           Times are Local Time

    Please check with the contact person as some dates are tentative!

              For the latest examination information, check

                  http://www.ky1n.net/ky1n.html.

            If attending a session please remember to bring:

   1) One photo ID, or two non-photo ID's (one with address)

   2) Original FCC-issued license plus a photocopy (if already licensed)

   3) Original plus photocopies of all CSCE's you are claiming

   4) The 2007 test session fee of $14.00

                 All VE Teams are invited to contribute.

 For additions/corrections contact Jim Heedles, WW1Y, 603-673-7395,

                     via email at ky1n@ky1n.net
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Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC To Conduct Winter EmComm Exercise

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SMHARC ARES Team logo The Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club will hold an emergency communications exercise on Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The drill will simulate a severe New England snow and ice storm with massive power outages, treacherous driving conditions and extended loss of commercial power. ARES team members will be stationed at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital’s radio room, along with remote stations manning mock shelters, damage assessment teams and local home relay stations.

“We’ve invited hospital [officials] to join and monitor us for that day,” writes ARES Team Leader John Benson, N1FLO.

The club’s radio room at the hospital is equipped with voice, slow-scan television, and APRS operating modes. N1FLO reports that the bulk of the exercise will be conducted from home stations “so if you want to join us and send a message, please do so.”

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Eastern MA ARRL Members Meeting, Jan. 27, 2007

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ARRL flag/logoEastern MA Section Manager Art Greenberg, K1GBX writes via the ARRL Members Only Web site:

Hello, everyone.

I know this is short notice, but I would like to notify everyone that there will be an open-style meeting (to a point) this Saturday, January 27, 2007, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Boxboro Woods Holiday Inn & Convention Center.

I want to meet and hear from all ARRL members — as well as those who are not League members — in Eastern Massachusetts. Please bring your friends that are radio amateurs, too.

As many of you know, I am the new Section Manager for ARRL in Eastern Massachusetts. I would like to hear about the many good things (and also the complaints) why you support or why you may not support the only Amateur Radio organization that speaks and represents your concerns to the FCC and Congress.

I hope representatives of MARS, ARES, RACES and others will be able to attend.

The meeting will be held at the Boxboro Woods Holiday Inn and Convention Center. (Their phone number for directions is 978-263-8701.) While on Route 495, take Exit 28 to Boxboro. The center is fairly close to the exit.

Also, please bring typed or written questions with your call sign, e-mail address and phone number on a sheet of paper to hand to me.

I will try to answer all your questions, but because of time constraints, I may not be able to get to all of them on Saturday. So, with this information, I will reply afterwards by e-mail or telephone.

Refreshments will be served.

73,

Art, K1GBX

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New England QRP Luncheon, Feb. 24, 2007

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New England QRP Club logoThe New England QRP Club will hold a luncheon/meeting on February 24, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, Nashua, NH (Exit 4) at Kilarney’s Pub at 12 o’clock noon:

“Shake off the winter blues with your newest QRP radio, albeit from scratch (homebrew) or right out of the box…kit! Show-N-Tell what you have been doing and let others see your “good work!” Full, partial or vapor-radios are always fun to see! Bring’em on.

“Open agenda, however, post-comments on the SCAF filter, W1AW receiver up-date, zero-beat LED are up for discussion. NEW ideas, new club projects, the latest opinion of NO CODE as offered by the FCC and the QRP’s newest community bull dog…Straight Key Club membership, FISTS membership, no-code Extra, and more! Bring a friend and show how ‘our gang’ operates!
See you there!”

–via caaramail mailing list

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Training and Contact Information Updates for the ARES Database

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Hello to all….

As we start 2007, the Eastern Massachusetts ARES staff is looking to assure that contact information is updated and that if you’ve taken training classes that the information is included in the database. I’ve also recently obtained feedback that its hard to find the online registration form and database page so on the Eastern Massachusetts ARES web site at http://ares.ema.arrl.org we have made a link right on the main menu that takes you directly to the registration form and database page. On the Main Menu, it is labeled Eastern Mass ARES Registration form and database. This will take you to the page where new ARES folks can register and existing ARES members can update their information. You can also reach the page by clicking Join Us on the Main Menu of the Eastern Mass. ARES web site.

Please take the time to make sure your contact information is correct. Also, if you have taken training and its not in your ARES record or you have started a training record and have not updated your record recently, please take the time to do so. Having an updated training record can tell your ARES EC, DEC, and SEC that you are keeping up on ICS, SKYWARN, Emergency Communications and preparedess training and remain active in the ARES program.

When we first unveiled the database, we did a one-time entry of all folks we knew were in the Eastern Mass. ARES program from rosters that ARES EC’s and DEC’s collected and from the old Access Database that we once utilized. When that occurred, an email was sent to all we had registered so that they could update their information and change their password. If you are a member of ARES and never received this notification, we welcome you to re-register and put in your information including your training and appreciate your patience in reentering the information for us. This database should prevent us from losing this information in the future.

Thank you for your continued support of Eastern Massachusetts 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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President Expresses Appreciation to Amateur Radio Operators

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Seal of the President of the United StatesNEWINGTON, CT, Jan 16, 2007 — President George W. Bush has written the ARRL to recognize the just-ended Hello Amateur Radio public relations campaign and to extend “greetings to all those celebrating 100 years of voices over the airwaves.” The president said the centennial of Reginald Fessenden’s landmark Christmas Eve 1906 voice broadcast “opened the door for technological advances” that improved the lives of people around the world.

“I appreciate all who work in radio, and I am grateful to the Amateur Radio operators who provide emergency communications that help make our country safer and more secure,” President Bush wrote. “Your good work strengthens our society and represents the American spirit.”

ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, conceived and developed the Hello campaign. He says that while that initiative is formally over, ARRL public information coordinators and officers will take advantage in the new year of the momentum it generated.

“As we begin launching the new Emergency Communications campaign, the friendships and goodwill developed in Hello will aid in future promotions of Amateur Radio,” Pitts commented. “For 100 years, radio in its many forms has saved lives and aided in crises. We have a great legacy and a bright future.”

The grand finale of the Hello campaign December 29-30 involved special event operations from W1AW, W1F at Brant Rock, Massachusetts, and GB1FVT in Scotland.

The theme of the ARRL’s 2007 public relations initiative is “Ham Radio . . . Getting the Message Through for your Family and Community.” It will focus on Amateur Radio’s capability to provide reliable emergency communication when traditional systems fail or become overloaded.