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EMA ARRL outgoing Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI presents his final Monthly Summary column for December, 2004 in which he highlights some of the wonderful contributions made by our section’s “Thousand Points of Light.”
Frank D’Auria, W1AD, Rutland, Vermont writes:
My IC-2800H was stolen along with the vehicle it was in from Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton earlier today. I had loaned the radio to a friend, Jared, KB1KPP, who is new in the Boston area looking for a computer techie job.
It was programmed with Boston, Eastern MA, NH and Vermont frequencies on VHF and UHF. The ‘welcome’ screen when the unit is turned on indicated Jared’s callsign KB1KPP.
Jared’s middle initial on his license is “D” but a bootlegger would be pretty lucky to know the middle name is Dalton.
Thanks for any help you can give and any word you can get out.
73 and Happy Holidays!
Over the past few weeks, the ARES web site has been relatively quiet as our staff prepares for the holiday season as many of our members are doing as well. Also, the Eastern Massachusetts ARES staff has been hard at work on a “Calendar of Events and Training” for 2005 as well. As holiday preparations wind down, we will have several topics that will be covered here on the web-site.
We had an excellent ARES Drill in late October and a report on that will follow in the next few weeks. We also had an excellent SKYWARN Recognition Day where Eastern Massachusetts was well represented with active stations at the National Weather Service in Taunton, Massachusetts and with the Boston Amateur Radio Club Station setup at the Blue Hill Observatory. An update complete with pictures will be posted in the coming weeks as well.
2004 was an extremely successful year for Eastern Massachusetts ARES. In addition to flawless support and execution for SKYWARN Activations, ARES drills and Emergency Communications Workshops, the biggest ARES mobilization in recent years was completed for the Democratic National Convention. While no incidents occurred during the DNC, the fact that Eastern Massachusetts ARES could mobilize and support a sustained 4-day event for 16 hours per day is a testament as to how far the organization has grown. While there is much work to be done and we have yet to be tested in a true disaster-type situation, the growth over the past several years has been self-evident and the ARES staff truly appreciates the tremendous support from ARES members in the section. It is hoped that we will also have a report on the DNC in the coming weeks as well.
Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, our staff is monitoring for any threats, weather or otherwise, that could cause an ARES mobilization and this web-site along with the various email lists that are maintained are ways for the membership to stay in touch. On behalf of the entire Eastern Massachusetts ARES staff, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. This is a wonderful time for friends and family to get together. Don’t hesitate to contact the ARES leaadership if you have any questions or concerns.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Deputy 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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It is with regret that I accept today the resignation of S. Robert Salow, WA1IDA.
As my “primary” Assistant Section Manager these past four years, Bob has been instrumental in serving as my backup. He’s provided me with sage counsel. Bob has served as an excellent sounding board for many ideas and projects.
WA1IDA has a very long list of accomplishments. He has served as President of the Middlesex Amateur Radio Club, and is the founding President of the Boston Amateur Radio Club. He is a founder of the Council of Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Clubs (CEMARC). Bob has been an Assistant Director of the ARRL New England Division, and its delegate to the ARRL Public Service Advisory Committee.
WA1IDA was also elected Chairperson of the Massachusetts Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MAVOAD) which supports the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for all voluntary agencies in the state. Bob has received training for all levels of the Incident Command System.
Please join me in thanking S. Robert Salow, WA1IDA for his long-standing service to the members of the Eastern Massachusetts ARRL Section!
From: Tom Frenaye, K1KI, ARRL New England Division Director
To: New England Division Section Managers, Assistant Directors, Advisory Committee members, and Affiliated Club Presidents
Subject: New England Division Cabinet Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 8, 2005
I’d like to invite you to the ARRL New England Division Cabinet meeting on Saturday, January 8, 2005 in Springfield MA. We usually have 30+ 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 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM, with 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 21-22 – this 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 the meeting?
The meeting will be at the Sheraton Springfield Hotel (413-781-1010) at One Monarch Place in Springfield MA (If you like basketball, it’s real close to the new Basketball Hall of Fame). If you have to travel a long distance and want to stay for the night, the hotel has offered us rooms for $89 if reserved by December 29th. Directions are here:
http://www.sheraton-springfield.com/Directions.htm
Please let me know by December 31st (earlier is better!) if you will be coming so we can plan for a big enough room and enough food. Park in the hotel parking area – we’ll cover the costs. Both Vice Director Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, and I are looking forward to seeing you there!
A proposed Internet radio gateway in Iraq is very close to being realized, according to local amateur Keith Lamonica, W7DXX. (See “Easton Ham To Install Remote Base in Iraq”.) “We are a week or so away from sending the remote base package to Baghdad,” writes Lamonica in an email to interested parties this week.
Lamonica adds that the YI9DXX gateway will be a “closed system.” As such, he will not distribute information such as IP addresses and passwords out to parties via his email list. “The Baghdad remote is available only to those of you who have contributed toward the equipment and/or sent equipment.”
Lamonica has no plans to charge dues or membership fees but he does expect participants to help defray small expenses: QSL cards, postage, gas for the generator, etc.
W7DXX says he’ll have details about the DX remote base after the first of the year.
The December 12, 2004 EMA Speakers List is now available. Corrections or additions are welcome.
The November, 2004 EMA traffic net and Public Service Honor Roll totals have been posted to http://nts.ema.arrl.org under “Main Menu | STM Monthly Report“.
Nashoba Valley ARC members “dug in” and sorted 115 pounds of W1 QSL cards at its October meeting. For those who are unfamiliar with this magnitude of QSL cards, that’s approximately 20,000 cards!
The Yankee Clipper Contest Club awarded NVARC a Certificate “for many years of dedicated service to the W1 QSL Bureau” at the recent New England Division Convention in Boxboro.
Shown here: (L-R): YCCC Certificate of appreciation; Skip, K1NKR and Chris, KB1KUZ at the sorting table. Photos courtesy NVARC Signal, December 2004
Walgreen’s has agreed to sponsor a Community Emergency Response Team Certification Program, according to the Algonquin Amateur Rado Club. The program would require approximately 20 hours of training, held every other week for 4-5 classes beginning in January, 2005. Interested participants are encouraged to contact Marlborough Emergency Management Agency Director Don Cusson at 508-481-1933.
—Thanks Algonquin ARC QRZ, December 2004
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is planning to include Amateur Radio in its emergency plans, according to Boston ARC Vice President Blake Haskell, K1BTH. Haskell met recently with representatives from Boston Emergency Management Agency and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The hospital is working on installing an antenna and feedline from the roof to a small room that would be used by amateurs in the event of an emergency.
—Thanks, Boston ARC The SPARC, December, 2004
The Billerica Amateur Radio Society announced that it is collecting food to donate to a local food pantry. According to the club’s December newsletter, BARS is encouraging all its members to visit a grocery store and stock up on a couple of canned goods. The goods were collected at the club’s December 1 meeting; they will be given to the Billerica Food Pantry. Donations that arrive after the meeting will be delivered to the Pantry by special arrangement.
—Thanks, Billerica ARS Newsletter, December 2004
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Date Time Contact Location Phone
12/04/04 11:30 Frank Sileo, N1PE Brookfield CT 203-438-0218
12/04/04 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
12/04/04 09:00 Jack P Garforth, N1JK Middletown RI 401-683-2250
12/04/04 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
12/04/04 09:00 Jim Heedles, WW1Y Nashua NH 603-672-4035
12/04/04 08:45 Conrad Ekstrom, WB1GXM Newport NH 603-543-1389
12/05/04 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
12/08/04 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
12/09/04 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
12/09/04 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
12/09/04 18:30 John Ruggiero, N2YHK Worcester MA 508-982-0617
12/10/04 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
12/11/04 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Bath ME 207-799-1116
12/11/04 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
12/11/04 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
12/11/04 12:00 Daniel Miller, K3UFG Newington CT 860-206-3379
12/12/04 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
12/13/04 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
12/14/04 19:00 Lawrence Polowy, KU1L Thomaston CT 860-283-4089
12/15/04 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
12/16/04 19:30 Richard Cantin, AA1TI Norwood MA 508-339-1089
12/18/04 09:00 William D Wilson, K1IN Bloomfield CT 860-683-4099
12/18/04 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
12/18/04 09:00 *Peter Leather, AE2D Orleans MA 508-225-9581
12/18/04 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
12/20/04 19:00 Arthur Denault, KB1CNB Fall River MA 774-644-3469
12/21/04 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
12/22/04 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
12/22/04 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
12/24/04 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
01/08/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
01/08/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
01/08/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
01/09/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
01/09/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
01/10/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
01/12/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
01/13/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
01/13/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
01/14/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
01/15/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
01/15/05 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-828-0248
01/18/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
01/19/05 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
01/19/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
01/19/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
01/20/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
01/20/05 19:30 Richard Cantin, AA1TI Norwood MA 508-339-1089
01/20/05 18:30 John Ruggiero, N2YHK Worcester MA 508-982-0617
01/25/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
01/26/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
01/28/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
01/29/05 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
02/05/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
02/06/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
02/09/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
02/10/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
02/10/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
02/11/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
02/12/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
02/12/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
02/13/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
02/14/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
02/15/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
02/16/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
02/16/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
02/17/05 19:30 Richard Cantin, AA1TI Norwood MA 508-339-1089
02/19/05 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Bath ME 207-799-1116
02/19/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
02/23/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
02/25/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
02/25/05 09:00 Mitch Stern, W1SJ Milton VT 802-879-6589
02/26/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
02/26/05 09:00 Jim Heedles, WW1Y Nashua NH 603-672-4035
02/28/05 19:00 Walton G Congdon, W1ZPB Northfield MA 413-498-2729
03/05/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
03/06/05 09:00 Richard Barton, N1NCZ Milford CT 203-877-5020
03/09/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
03/10/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
03/10/05 19:00 Kevin Cellini, N1KGM Trumbull CT 203-268-5015
03/11/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
03/12/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
03/12/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
03/13/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
03/14/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
03/15/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
03/16/05 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
03/16/05 19:00 Robert E Moreland, KA1ZMF Milford CT 203-933-9587
03/17/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
03/17/05 19:30 Richard Cantin, AA1TI Norwood MA 508-339-1089
03/19/05 09:00 Don Tarbet, KD1XU Bangor ME 207-327-1453
03/19/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
03/19/05 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-828-0248
03/23/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
03/23/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
03/25/05 18:00 *Mitch Stern, W1SJ Essex Junction VT 802-879-6589
03/25/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
03/26/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
03/26/05 12:30 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Lewiston ME 207-799-1116
03/26/05 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
04/02/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
04/08/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
04/09/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
04/09/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
04/09/05 10:10 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Winslow ME 207-495-3891
04/10/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
04/11/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
04/13/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
04/14/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
04/16/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
04/19/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
04/20/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
04/21/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
04/22/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978
04/23/05 10:00 Bryce Rumery, K1GAX Bath ME 207-799-1116
04/23/05 12:00 +Neil Henden, AA1OA Danvers MA 978-777-1608
04/23/05 09:00 Norm Smith, NY1B Rockland ME 207-354-6853
04/27/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
05/07/05 10:30 Larry Houbre, AA1FS Dartmouth MA 508-991-6055
05/07/05 09:00 Bill Studley, AA1OC Hopkinton NH 603-424-2857
05/08/05 12:00 Bob Quinn, WV1A Gloucester MA 978-283-4660
05/09/05 19:00 Mike Ardai, N1IST Brookline MA 781-321-7939
05/11/05 19:30 Bruce Anderson, W1LUS Chelmsford MA 978-851-2886
05/12/05 19:00 Judy Nelson, KC1RI Providence RI 401-231-9156
05/13/05 18:30 Ralph T Stetson III, KD1R Burlington VT 802-878-6454
05/14/05 08:45 William J Needham, K1WN Braintree MA 781-843-4400
05/14/05 09:00 Joanne Reid, N1LNE Falmouth MA 508-548-1121
05/17/05 19:00 Paul Lux, K1PL Middletown CT 860-635-1742
05/18/05 17:30 Donald R Smith, AE1Q Augusta ME 207-495-3891
05/18/05 19:30 Nick Altenbernd, KA1MQX Cambridge MA 617-253-3776
05/19/05 19:30 Lou Harris, N1UEC Norwood MA 508-668-0858
05/21/05 09:00 Bill Wade, K1IJ Marlborough MA 617-699-3670
05/21/05 09:00 Bob Jones, WB1P Slatersville RI 401-333-4787
05/21/05 09:00 Bruce Howes, W1UJR South Portland ME 207-828-0248
05/25/05 19:00 *Paul Upham, KD1YH Shirley MA 978-597-6535
05/27/05 18:00 David Cote, WA1DC Holyoke MA 413-592-4978NOTES:
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Arthur Ashley, N1NHZ, BARC Membership Services Committee writes:
“You’re All Invited to Happy New Year! on the .23 Machine, “The First Night Net”.
New Year’s Eve, December 31 occurs on the FIFTH Friday of the month.
All hams attending Boston First Night and other New Year’s Eve activities, at home and away, are invited to check into 145.230 MHz (-) PL=88.5 Repeater to share their activities with others and to QSO with friends.
Priority will be given to the 8:00 and 10:30 PM Eastern Mass. Two Meter Net and Heavy Hitters Traffic Net.
Hope to hear from you all,
Boston Amateur Radio Club Hospitality
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22 Jan Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's Marty 603 938 5051 F5 Feb Tyngsboro MA 3936GP @SportsClub x34rt3 $5@9 Bill K1FUB 603 888 6822 F+
19 Feb Marlboro MA AARC @MS $3@9 $15/T@7 Ann KA1PON 508 481 4988 +
26 Feb Milton VT RANV Mitch W1SJ 802 979 6589
19 Mar Pomfret CT ECARA @CommSch Rt101+169 Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456 A+
2,3 April Timonium MD GBARC @FG 6AM 800 HAM FEST F
9 Ap Londonderry NH IRS @Lions Club $10@6 $3@8 Paul K1NL 603 883 3308 F+
9,10 Ap Waltham MA Photographica @HS ~photo~ Ed Shaw 617 965 0807 T+
10 Ap Enfield CT VHF/UHF Conf @Radisson Mark K1MAP 413 566 2445
17 April Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776
Third Sunday April thru October23 Ap Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's Marty 603 938 5051 F
24 Ap Southington CT SARA @HS $5@9 $10@8:30 $18/T@6:30 Alex 860 214 3013 F
6,7 May Hopkinton NH HossTraders @FG x7 I89 Joe K1RQG 207 469 3492
15 May Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776
20-22 May Dayton OH
28 May WashTownship NJ BARA @WestwoodHS $5@8 $15@6 Jim K2ZO 201 664 6725 F+
19 June Cambridge MA FLEA at MIT Nick 617 253 3776
16 July Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's Marty 603 938 5051 F
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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
Boxborough MA NE ARRL Conv http://www.boxboro.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/flea/fleamkt.htm
Whately MA FranklinCARC http://www.fcarc.org/flea.html
Enfield CT VHF/UHF Conf http://www.newsvhf.com
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.dlois.com/mainearrl/convent.htm
Portland ME PAWA http://www.qsl.net/pawa/fleamarket.html
Henniker NH CVRC http://www.qsl.net/k1bke/
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://www.qsl.net/hosarc/hamfest.html
Rensselaer NY E Greenbush ARA http://www.com-tech.org/EGARA.html
Rochester NY AWA http://www.antiquewireless.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
Montreal PQ MARC http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/fest.html
Montreal PQ WIARC http://www.pubnix.net/wiarc/hamfest.htm
Montreal PQ MS-SARC http://www.ve2clm.ca/hamfesta.htm
Sorel-Tracy PQ CRAS-T http://www.hamfest.qc.ca/
St Therese PQ CRALL http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest2002.htm
Halafax NS HARC http://www.halifax-arc.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
Harold “Pi” Pugh, K1RV writes:
“I want to give everyone an update on the K1USN Six Meter repeater. The repeater will soon be located on the Cohasset water tower thanks to the dedicated work of a few individuals. This will give increased coverage and will allow for better access and control of repeater operations.
This repeater will round out our stable of repeaters in the South Coast. The South Coastal Affiliated Radio Clubs – SCARC (SCARC because the people on the south shore are members of many clubs SNS, Marconi, Salem, Capeway,Whitman ARC, etc. )will have 145.39 (IRLP) 443.6 (ECHOLINK) 145.25 and 53.33 machines for their usage. (These repeaters are open for all to use!)
This new site will provide excellent 6 meter coverage from Cape Cod to NH and will be the first 6 meter repeater that is in our backyards. Since this repeater will be one of the local machines we are asking for small donations to help defray the costs. One of the guys just ordered 350 feet of cable and we would like to help him out with the costs. We are also looking for a 70 cm control receiver.
If anyone can help with a small donation it would be greatly appreciated. If you can help then send your donation to:
Bob Callahan – W1QWT
56 Acorn St.
Scituate, MA. 02066
Bob’s e-mail address is w1qwt@comcast.net
I’d also like to let everyone know that NS1N and KC1HO have been busy upgrading both Norwell repeaters. They will have lots of exciting features.
They have purchased new Kenwood repeaters for both the (443.600 88.5HZ)UHF and (145.250 77HZ) VHF machines. Also the VHF machine has a new Hustler G144-7 antenna and lowloss hard-line. A new controller with many exciting features is controlling these machines.
A Kenwood transceiver has been purchased and hooked up to allow the linking of these machines to other area repeaters and the UHF machine has had upgrades to its echolink system.
Anyone wishing to support this system please contact NS1N-
KARL S JOHNSON, SR – NS1N
39 RICHFIELD RD
SCITUATE MA 02066
Karl’s e-mail address is ns1n@msn.com
Our November 11th Veterans Day 2004 operation was a tremendous success! We had a dozen operators and made over 500 contacts on HF, VHF and IRLP. Thanks to all who helped make this a success! HRO even loaned us an IC-756-PRO-II from their Salem, NH store!
73, Pi – K1RV / K1USN
The National Weather Service office in Taunton will be operating during NWS SKYWARN Recognition Day as WX1BOX on December 3 from 7 PM until midnight, and 7 AM to 7 PM on December 4. The station will operate on IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project) on reflector 9219 and on EchoLink WX-Talk Conference, according to SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY. Macedo adds that other NWS offices will also utilize EchoLink and IRLP nodes that are available in their areas. (See also Boston ARC To Operate From Blue Hill Observatory During SKYWARN Recognition Day.)
During the 24-hour activity, radio amateurs set up stations at NWS offices and work as a team to contact other hams around the world. Over 90 NWS offices will be on the air. Endorcements can be earned for contacting the various NWS offices across the country. For more information about SKYWARN Recognition Day, see http://hamradio.noaa.gov/ or the December issue of QST, page 72.
Thanks, Rob, KD1CY and SEMARA Zero Beat, December 2004
Seven members of the Massasoit Amateur Radio Association members volunteered to provide communication support for the East Bridgewater YMCA 4-mile Fall Frolic Road Race on Sunday October 24, 2004. The weather was overcast and the temperature started out about 50 degrees—perfect weather for a road race.
Carl Aveni, N1FY acted as NCS at at the starting line. The other Amateur Radio volunteers were positioned along the race course at key intersections. Shown in the photo (L-R): Bruce Hayden, NI1X; Carl Aveni, N1FY; Roy Logan, KB1CYV; Walter Fitzgerald, N1LHD; Gary DeCoster, WA1CIM; and Bob Mandeville, N1EDM with Maryanne DeCoster, N1SGW in front.
The YMCA had large signs made up and posted along the race course that alerted the traffic to the race in progress and helped everything run smoothly. The Amateur Radio operators were thanked by the YMCA staff for their support and were soon socializing over hotdogs and hamburgers after the race. Once again a great time was had by all. —MARA News, November 2004
Mark, WB1ARZ writes:
Hello everyone,
I would appreciate it if you would help me get the word out about the Amateur Radio Operators Blood Drive this Saturday on November 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drive will be held at the Worcester EOC located at 50 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA. This location is directly off of Belmont Street (Rt. 9) in Worcester and the EOC located in the brick National Guard Facility at the South entrance to Green Hill Park.
The Red Cross informed me today that there is a critical shortage of donated blood and it is very worrisome this early in the holiday season. They are hopeful for a large number of donors this Saturday at the Amateur Radio Operators Blood Drive.
Those who donate will be entered into a free raffle to be drawn at the end of the day (you don’t have to be present to win)for some HRO Gift Certificates and Gift Certificates to local Restaraunts. The Red Cross
is also giving out free “T” shirts to donors and will provide refreshments.
There will also be an information table and an event station at the site. Please help us get the word out to your friends and family, fellow hams and non-hams alike. We really need to have a big showing up at the EOC and it will help the critical blood supply shortage in the area.
Those that wish to can preregister for the drive by calling the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Walk-in donors are also very welcome.
For additional details go to www.wect.net
Thanks and 73,
Mark, WB1ARZ
ARES/RACES Coordinator CMARA
ARES EC, Worcester
New Net Manager for Cape & Islands Traffic Net.
Mike Wilbur N2JWW has been appointed Net Manager for the
Cape & Islands Traffic Net effective November 1, 2004. Mike
is an expeirenced Traffic Handler working both local and HF
Traffic Nets. Mike is a resident of Marstons Mills and is active
with local radio clubs. We welcome Mike to his new position
and ask everyone to support him and the Cape & Islands Net.
NCS Openings on Cape & Islands
Monday Open
Thursday Open
Saturday Open
Wednesday -N2JWW
Jim N1LKJ