Framingham ARA Activities Planned For 2008

Framingham ARA logoThe Framingham Amateur Radio Association has a number of activities planned throughout the coming months at its location in the Danforth Museum in downtown Framingham.

This past December, FARA taught “crash courses” for General and Amateur Extra class upgrades; it will host a Morse code session on January 19, 2008 and an Emergency Communications orientation class on February 23, 2008. On March 14, the Framingham Amateur Radio Association will once again conduct its highly successful “License In A Weekend” for Technician class candidates.

KY1N List of Volunteer Exam Sessions, Jan. 1, 2008

                         The KY1N Memorial List
Scheduled Amateur Radio Volunteer Examinations - CT MA ME NH RI VT
1/01/08
Jim, WW1Y, Editor
Date Time Contact Location Phone
01/05/08 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
01/08/08 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
01/09/08 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
01/09/08 19:30 *James Weckback, W1EQW Framingham MA 508-435-6487
01/10/08 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
01/10/08 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
01/11/08 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
01/12/08 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
01/12/08 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
01/12/08 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
01/13/08 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
01/14/08 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
01/15/08 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
01/16/08 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
01/17/08 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Canton MA 508-668-0858
01/19/08 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
01/19/08 10:00 Walter Styslo, KA1DFH Farmington CT 860-529-8474
01/19/08 09:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX South Portland ME 207-799-1116
01/23/08 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
01/23/08 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
01/24/08 12:00 Adam Woodbury, K1ADW Bedford MA 781-271-3062
01/25/08 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
01/26/08 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL Danvers MA 978-352-4513
01/26/08 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
02/02/08 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
02/08/08 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
02/09/08 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
02/09/08 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
02/09/08 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Topsham ME 207-799-1116
02/10/08 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
02/11/08 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
02/12/08 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
02/13/08 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
02/14/08 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
02/14/08 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
02/16/08 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
02/19/08 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
02/20/08 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
02/21/08 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Canton MA 508-668-0858
02/22/08 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
02/23/08 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL Danvers MA 978-352-4513
02/23/08 09:00 Mitch Stern, W1SJ Milton VT 802-879-6589
02/27/08 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
03/01/08 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
03/01/08 09:00 Jim Heedles, WW1Y Nashua NH 603-673-7395
03/08/08 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
03/08/08 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
03/08/08 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
03/09/08 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
03/10/08 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
03/11/08 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
03/12/08 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
03/13/08 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
03/13/08 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
03/14/08 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
03/15/08 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
03/15/08 09:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX South Portland ME 207-799-1116
03/18/08 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
03/19/08 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
03/20/08 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Canton MA 508-668-0858
03/22/08 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL Danvers MA 978-352-4513
03/26/08 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
03/28/08 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
03/29/08 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
04/05/08 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
04/05/08 12:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Lewiston ME 207-799-1116
04/08/08 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
04/08/08 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
04/10/08 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
04/10/08 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
04/12/08 09:00 Steven Ewald, WV1X Newington CT 860-594-0265
04/11/08 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
04/12/08 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
04/13/08 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
04/14/08 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
04/15/08 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
04/17/08 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Canton MA 508-668-0858
04/19/08 09:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX South Portland ME 207-799-1116
04/19/08 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
04/23/08 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
04/23/08 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
04/25/08 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
04/26/08 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL Danvers MA 978-352-4513
04/26/08 09:00 Norm Smith, NY1B Rockland ME 207-354-6853
05/03/08 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
05/08/08 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
05/09/08 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
05/10/08 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
05/10/08 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
05/11/08 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
05/12/08 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
05/14/08 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
05/15/08 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Canton MA 508-668-0858
05/17/08 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
05/20/08 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
05/21/08 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
05/23/08 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
05/24/08 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL Danvers MA 978-352-4513
05/28/08 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
06/07/08 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
06/08/08 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
06/09/08 19:00 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ Brookline MA 617-527-2968
06/11/08 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
06/12/08 19:00 Louis Mester, W1CH Providence RI 401-263-6045
06/13/08 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
06/14/08 09:00 Ben Fleck, K2LYE Falmouth MA 508-540-2583
06/17/08 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Portland CT 860-635-1742
06/18/08 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
06/19/08 19:30 Louis Harris, N1UEC Canton MA 508-668-0858
06/21/08 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
06/21/08 09:00 Jim Heedles, WW1Y Nashua NH 603-673-7395
06/25/08 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
06/27/08 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-575-2950
06/28/08 12:00 +Daniel Lee, W1DFL Danvers MA 978-352-4513

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 2008 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

Reminder: Monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net for January

Hello to all….

A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for January is rapidly approaching. The monthly ARES Net for January is Monday January 7th, 2008, 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://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org
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Whitman ARC 2007 Plimoth Plantation Special Issue Newsletter

Whitman ARC Plimoth Plantation Operation 2007The Whitman Amateur Radio Club has produced a special edition of its newsletter, The Spectrum, highlighting the club’s special event operation from the Plimoth Plantation November 24-25, 2007.

According to WARC President Paul Burbine N1VTI, “There were twenty-six Whitman ARC members and five area hams who helped set up and operate three HF base stations, one Echolink station and two 2-meter base stations, along with portable antennas at the recreation of the 17th century Pilgrim Settlement and Wampanoag Indian Homesite.”

“The weather was great but – with the temperature in the low 30s – the gloves were on.”

The Whitman Times carried an excellent article on the event: Thanksgiving transmitted all around the world.

[See also: Plimoth Plantation Special Event, 11/24-11/25/07]

Harvard Wireless Club Centennial Plans Underway

Harvard Wireless Club shieldThe Harvard Wireless Club is in the process of establishing a “Centennial Business Plan” to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its existence with on-air events and activities throughout 2009, according to HWC President Zane Wruble, W2YL.

As part of the festivities, former HWC members would be encouraged to use their callsigns with the suffix “/100” or “/100HWC”. Non-HWC amateurs would be encouraged to contact “/100” stations who would transmit their graduating class year and calls sign while attending Harvard. Non-undergrads and alumni would send their affiliation. Certificates would be issued to anyone contacting 100, 50, 25 or ten “/100” stations.

Wruble plans to work with ARRL and FCC in the hopes of obtaining a special “W100AF” call sign for use during 2009. She also plans to establish operating schedules for HWC members to ensure that the club station is on the air “at least a few hours every week” during 2009.

Concord Ham Class Begins Feb. 12, 2008

Concord-Carlisle Adult Learning and Education logo

A Technician licensing course will be offered in October by the Concord-Carlisle Adult and Community Education program in conjunction with the Colonial Wireless Association. The course will meet on February 12, 14, 26, and 28 at the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School L-Building in Concord. The fee is $20. At this time, the course has openings.

For more information contact Fred Harrington, KB1EMV at fharrington@concordscientific.com or to enroll, please visit http://www.ace.colonial.net/Default.html, then “Browse” for “Communications and Speech” courses, then select “Concord Ham Radio Class”.

Updates In Store For SEMARA Repeater

SEMARA logoMembers of the Southeastern MA Amateur Radio Association have some interesting improvements to their repeater to look forward to.

According to SEMARA’s Rick Cabral, W1RJC, new “voice-overs” are being produced by WBZ radio anchor/reporter Greg Jenson. “Once we have them, voice IDs, upcoming events and top of hour announcements will be added to repeater once again.”

Also in the works is a single “boop” courtesy tone will let repeater users know that the IRLP & EchoLink node is idle. “The traditional 3-tone musical ‘stardust’ courtesy tone will let you know that the node is connected,” adds Cabral.

“We will be installing a 2nd computer at the repeater site to remotely control and upload voice messages to the repeater, as well as stream the repeater audio live eventually,” says W1RJC.

Lastly, the club has a long-term goal of installing a 16-channel Motorola remote base radio on the repeater to allow linking to the Minuteman Repeater Association repeaters for the monthly ARES net and to other systems.

–Thanks, SEMARA Zero Beat, December 2007

New England Division Cabinet Meeting, 01/05/08

New England ARRL division logo
To: New England Division Section Managers, Assistant Directors,
Advisory Committee members and Affiliated Club Presidents

Subject: New England Division Cabinet Meeting – Saturday, January 5, 2008

I’d like to invite you to the winter ARRL New England Division Cabinet meeting on Saturday, January 5, 2008 – in Springfield MA.

We usually have 35+ people attending from clubs across New England – this will be an opportunity for you to provide direct input to the ARRL on policy issues. The meeting will run from 9:00am until 4:30pm, with coffee/snacks at 8:30am and a break for lunch at noon – and as in the past we’re asking for your contribution of $15 to help cover some of the cost for breaks and for lunch.

There is an ARRL Board meeting scheduled for January 18th and 19th – this meeting will give us a chance to talk about issues you think the Board should be considering. What would you like to see on the agenda for our meeting?

The meeting will be at the Sheraton-Springfield Hotel (800-426-9004) at One Monarch Place, Springfield MA. You can view a map and get driving directions here:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/area/map.html?propertyID=989

If you park in the hotel garage, we’ll cover the parking charges as part of the meeting cost.

Please let me know by December 30th (earlier is better!) if you will be coming so we can plan for a big enough room and enough food. Vice Director Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, and I are looking forward to seeing you there!

Very 73!
— Tom

PS: Sometimes the ARRL database hasn’t been updated with current information about your club. If you’re not the current club president – please pass this on to the right person! You can make updates or corrections to your club’s listings by selecting your club from this page on the ARRL web site, then submitting updated information:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/clubsearch.phtml

Tom Frenaye, K1KI ARRL New England Division Director k1ki@arrl.org
P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF ARRL New England Division Vice Director k1twf@arrl.org
85 High Street, Chelmsford MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-1235

Billerica ARS Collecting For Food Pantry

Billerica ARS logoMembers of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society will contribute food for the club’s annual food drive to benefit the Billerica Food Pantry.

According to BARS’ Secretary Cathy Evans, KB1EET, “the Billerica Food Pantry donation will be collected at the [BARS] December 5th meeting. Non-perishable items are what they are still looking for.”

Billerica ARS has provided food for the Billerica Food Pantry now for a number of years.

—Thanks, Billerica ARS Newsletter, December, 2007

New MEMA Courses Offered

MEMA logoTom Kinahan, N1CPE writes on mras-leaders list:

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

* Community Emergency Response Team Program at Andover Public Safety Complex on January 16, 2008

* Incident Command System 300 at Swansea Fire Department on January 14, 2008

* Incident Command System 300 at Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Training Academy on January 16, 2008

* Incident Command System 300 at Worcester County Sheriff’s Office on January 29, 2008

* Incident Command System 300 at U.S. Coast Guard Base (Function Room) on February 12, 2008

* Incident Command System 400 at Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Training Academy on January 8, 2008

* Incident Command System 400 at Wellesley Police Department on January 17, 2008

* Incident Command System 400 at Saugus Public Safety Building on January 21, 2008

* Incident Command System 400 at Mirant Canal Plant on January 24, 2008

Visit our web site for more details.

Reminder: Monthly ARES Net for December

Hello to all….

A reminder that the monthly ARES Net for December is rapidly approaching. The monthly ARES Net for December is Monday December 3rd, 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://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org
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SKYWARN Recognition Day Activities in Eastern MA

SKYWARN logoThe Ninth Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day recognizes Amateur Radio operators for their commitment to help keep communities safe. Co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service (NWS), the event is scheduled for 24 hours on Saturday, December 1. Two Eastern Massachusetts stations with a special connection to weather will be operating in SKYWARN Recognition Day.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Boston Amateur Radio Club will operate in SKYWARN Recognition Day as W1BOS/MQE at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA.

“We will set up antennas and stations at the Blue Hill Observatory at the top of Great Blue Hill in Milton,” writes Boston Amateur Radio Club President Bob Salow, WA1IDA. “You are invited to operate or just observe–or maybe lend a hand.”

Salow notes that the Blue Hills Observatory is the holder of the oldest weather records in the country.

The National Weather Service’s Amateur station in Taunton, WX1BOX, will once again be active for SKYWARN Recognition Day 2007.

“We hope Amateurs will utilize this schedule and try and work WX1BOX during various times,” writes NWS SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY.

“If you don’t hear NWS, feel free to call for WX1BOX and if the office is monitoring, a response will be given. When you make contact, give your current sky condition and temperature as required.”

Additional information about SKYWARN Recognition Day can be found on the NOAA web site at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/hamradio/index.php.

Crocker Public Service Group Votes to Disband

CPSG logoNovember 27, 2007–By a vote of the general membership, the Crocker Public Service Group has agreed to be acquired by the Minuteman Repeater Association. Under the terms of the agreement, CPSG members in good standing as of 11/1/2007, with expiration dates on or after 11/1/2008, who are not already MMRA members, will be offered one-year memberships in MMRA at no cost. Those members eligible will be contacted directly in the next few weeks. For more information on MMRA, visit their website.

The group’s name honored the memory of former Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager and Silent Key Dave Crocker, W1TMO. Crocker was well-known for his public service activities.

–Thanks, CPSG home web page

Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC To Assist With North Attleborough Santa Parade

Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC logoBruce Alexander, KA1IG writes on w1smh list:

The North Attleborough Santa Parade is November 25 at 3 pm. The parade is staging at St. Mary’s parking lot after 2 pm, our presence is requested between 1:30 & 2 pm.

The parade frequency will be 147.420 MHz, no PL necessary. Talk-in will be on the repeater, 147.195, if you need directions.

On behalf of the Downtown Associates of North Attleborough and myself, thanks in advance for your assistance.

Taunton-Area Technician Class To Begin In January, 2008

TACG logoA Taunton-area Technician license class is slated to begin in January, according to the Taunton Area Communication Group‘s Carlos Wharton, Sr., WP4US. Wharton says he’ll start the class in or around the third week of January. Persons interested in assisting with teaching, or those wishing to take the class are requested to contact Carlos at cgwharton@wp4us.org.

–Thanks, TACG December Newsletter