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New England Flea Markets March 3, 2004

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14 Mar New Windsor NY OCARC                            Ed N2XJI 845 534 3492 A+
20 Mar Pomfret CT ECARC @ComSch Rt169+101 $2@8 $10/T Paul KE1LI 860 928 2456  
27,28 Mar Timonium MD GBARC @FG                      Doug N3VEJ 410 256 0257 F
27 Mar Lewiston ME AARC @Ramada $5@8 $8/T            Rick N1WFO 207 784 1266 A+
28 Mar Henniker NH CVRC @CommSch $3@8 $10/T@7          Jim NS1E 603 428 7436  
28 Mar Framingham MA FARA                             Bev N1LOO 508 626 2012 A
3 April Waterford CT RASON Auction                  Gary WT1SND 860 884 4218 A+
17 April Nashua NH NE Antique RC $15/T@7 $2@9 @StStan's   Marty 603 938 5051 F
17 April S Portland ME PAWA @AmLeg $5@8 $10/T       Bryce K1GAX 207 799 1116 W
17 April Montreal PQ MARC @RCLeg $4@7:30 $8/T@7:30  James VE2VE 514 697 7205 W
18 April Cambridge MA        FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776 F

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24-25 April Waltham MA Photographica @HS ~photo~        Ed Shaw 617 965 0807  
25 April Southington CT SARA @HS $5@9 $18@6:30      Alex KB7HCO 860 214 3013 F
30 Ap, 1 May Hopkinton NH HossTraders @FG x7 I89      Joe K1RQG 207 469 3492  
10 May Whately MA FCARC  Monday PM                   Bill N1EWK 413 774 4669 A+
15 May Goshen CT SBARC @FG  $3@8 $10/T@6              Lee K1LEE 860 435 0051  +
16 May Cambridge MA          FLEA at MIT                   Nick 617 253 3776 F
29 May Vernon CT NARC                               Wayne N1GUS 860 487 1921 A
4-6 June Rochester NY Atlantic Div Conv             Harold K2HC 585 424 7184 A
4 June Feeding Hills MA HCRA @CongCh $5/T@6:30PM     Dave KB1MU 413 596 6605  +
5 June Windsor CT VintgeR Museum @33MechanicsSt $10/S@6AM  John 860 673 0518  
5 June Hermon ME PSARC                             Roger KA1TKS 207 848 3846 A+
6 June Queens NY HoSARC                          Stephen WB2KDG 718 898 5599 A

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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.qsl.net/nutmeghamfest/
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.geocities.com/nnyara/
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/flyermay03.pdf          +
Queens NY       Hall of Science http://www.qsl.net/hosarc/hamfest.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       
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

Clubs EMA Speakers List February 28, 2004 March 7, 2004April 15, 2018 - by admin - Leave a Comment The February 28, 2004 EMA Speakers List is now available. All / Emergency Communications ARES/Skywarn/Emergency Communications Talk Set March 7, 2004March 2, 2018 - by admin - Leave a Comment Rob Macedo will be the speaker at the Bristol County Repeater Association April meeting, set for April 5th at 7 PM. Rob will be covering topics including emergency communications, ARES and Skywarn. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. The meeting will be at the Third Baptist Church, corner of Stafford Rd. and Brayton Ave. in Fall River. Talk-in will be on the BCRA 145.15 repeater, neg. offset, PL 123.0. Directions: From 195 in Fall River, take Rte. 24 SOUTH, get off at the first exit (very close to Rte 195), Brayton Ave./Eastern Ave. At the end of the ramp, take a left. Go up the hill to the end of the road at the lights, the church will be on the right, kiddie corner from Swidey’s Corner Store. Parking is across the street from the front of the church. All KB1JNJ Finishes First Place in High School Trades Fair Show March 7, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Roland Daignaulti, N1JOY writes: “I want to congratulate [Bristol County Repeater Association] Vice President, Alan Costa, KB1JNJ for his first place award at the annual Diman Regional Vocational Tech High School Trades Fair show. His winning project was an operational APRS station!! Alan is a senior at Diman in the electronics shop. The annual trades fair show is where the students can showcase their workmanship, and talent to a panel of judges; their projects are put on display for the public to view in the open house afterwards. It’s a big day for the students, and virtually everybody participates. Great Job Alan!! Roland, N1JOY All Needham EMA Open House March 5, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment The Needham Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is holding an open house at the town emergency shelter located at Pollard Middle School on Harris Avenue on Saturday March 13 from 9 am to 1 pm. RACES operators who support NEMA will be present to discuss and demonstrate ham radio communications to the public. More details are in this newspaper article (be sure to copy the entire line and paste into your browser): http://www.townonline.com/needham/arts_lifestyle/arts_lifestyle/nt_brindnema03032004.htm 73 – Jim Kile WB2PID All New England Army Mars Drill! February 29, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Bob Mims – WA1OEZ has announced that Army MARS will conduct a Region 1 (New England wide) exercise “All New England 2004” on Sat. March 6th from 0900 to 1200 local. The Exercise will involve coordination between all six New England states. Digital PACTOR Gateways and VHF Packet BBS’s will be used to move traffic, and tests will be made of the MARS ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) System. Further information on the Massachusetts portion of the exercise can be obtained from Bob Mims, WA1OEZ at wa1oez@arrl.net. All Ham Radio Talk on WBZ Radio, April 16, 2004 February 28, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Bill McIninch, Jr., KA1MOM writes: “There’s finally a time for my ‘featured visit’ on the Jordan Rich show. [See also: WBZ Late Night Talk Show to Discuss Ham Radio.] I will be going to the studio at 23:45 on Friday, April 16 and should be on the air by about 00:30. How long I’m there depends on how long the subject stays interesting, since I have nothing scheduled before noon the next ‘morning.’ I will have with me all the HQ background info, as well as all the handouts created for the past two Field Days, the Boston Museum of Science Astronomy Day event last May, and the Tewksbury Air & Space Day event last June. Some of the intro I plan to give will be similar to the ‘Magic In The Sky’ piece in the January issue of CQ. If I take along any ‘show & tell’ items for Jordan and the crew, they will include a VX-150, a twinlead J-pole, and an 80M PSK-31 ‘warbler.’ Bringing along the FT-817 is another possibility. I will definitely have some Field Day photos. Items to be emphasized: * General items, including correcting misperceptions * The volunteer role of the Amateur Radio Service * The broad range of hams and ham radio * If there’s time, the problems: pending legislation and Broadband over Power Lines There’s plenty of lead time, so I’m open to suggestions. -Bill McIninch, Jr. KA1MOM E Metro Boston PIO All New England Public Service List February 25, 2004 February 26, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Public Service Volunteer Opportunities in the New England Division Listing public events at which Amateur Radio communications is providing a public service and for which additional volunteers from the Amateur Community are needed and welcome. Please contact the person listed to identify how you may serve and what equipment you may need to bring. The most up-to-date copy of this list is maintained as http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv **** Every event listed is looking for communications volunteers **** Date Location Event Contact Tel/Email Apr 19 Hopkinton MA Boston Marathon Start Steve K1ST k1st@arrl.net Apr 19 Hopkinton MA Boston Marathon Course Steve W3EVE to Boston baa2004@amateur-radio.net Apr 19 Boston MA Boston Marathon Finish Paul W1SEX w1sex@arrl.net Apr 25 Groton MA Groton Road Race Ralph KD1SM 978-582-7351 kd1sm@arrl.net Apr 25 Boston MA March of Dimes WalkAmerica Bruce KC1US 781-275-3740 kc1us04@amateur-radio.net May 2 Boston MA Walk for Hunger Bob K1IW 413-647-3111 wfh2004@amateur-radio.net May 15 Portsmouth NH Lung Association bike trek David KA1VJU 603-581-2602 to Ogunquit ME ka1vju@dmegin.com May 16 Ogunquit ME Lung Association bike trek David KA1VJU 603-581-2602 to Portsmouth NH ka1vju@dmegin.com May 16 Devens MA Parker Classic Road Race Stan KD1LE 978-433-5090 kd1le@arrl.net May 23 Boston MA ALA Asthma Walk Bruce KC1US 781-275-3740 kc1us04@amateur-radio.net Jul 4 Westminstr MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Ralph KD1SM 978-582-7351 kd1sm@arrl.net Jul 5 Fitchburg MA Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Ralph KD1SM 978-582-7351 kd1sm@arrl.net This list is published periodically as demand warrants by Stan KD1LE and Ralph KD1SM. Our usual distribution is via packet to NEBBS, via Internet mail to the arrl-nediv-list and ema-arrl distribution lists, and on the World Wide Web (see URL above). If other mailing list owners wish us to distribute via their lists we will be happy to oblige. Permission is herewith granted to republish this list in its entirety provided credit is given to the authors and the URL below is included. Send comments, corrections, and updates to: (via packet) KD1SM@K1UGM.#EMA.MA.USA, (via Internet) KD1SM@ARRL.NET. We make an attempt to confirm entries with the coordinator unless the information is from another published source. We very much appreciate the assistance we have been receiving from our 'scouts'; everyone is welcome to send us postings. Refer to http://purl.org/hamradio/publicservice/nediv for the most recent version of the PSLIST. All K1EP Appointed As New Technical Coordinator February 25, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment EMA Section Manager K9HI has today appointed Ed Parish, K1EP as the section’s Technical Coordinator. Parish replaces Greg Richardson, N1QLS who stepped down from the TC position earlier this month due to increased work responsibilities. Ed Parish was first licensed as WA2SCA in the early 70’s. He holds an Amateur Extra license and is a Life Member of the ARRL, a former Vice President of the Boston (MA) Amateur Radio Club and current treasurer of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club. In the early 70’s, Ed built his first receiver and transmitter, the venerable Heathkit HR-10B and DX-60B and was on the air mostly on CW from his parent’s basement. While earning Electrical Engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York in the mid-70’s, Ed became quite active in the club, serving as an officer as well as participating in many VHF contesting activities. Those activities continue today, as Ed is a 6M operator from the W2SZ/1 VHF contesting station from Mt. Greylock, MA in June and September. In the last decade, Ed has also become active in HF contesting, participating in numerous domestic and international contests. A resident of North Reading, MA, K1EP is a hardware engineering consultant specializing in networking, RF, and microcontroller design. “I’m especially pleased to have someone of Ed’s caliber join us on the Eastern Mass. ARRL staff,” remarked Phil Temples, K9HI. “Ed is a well-rounded amateur. He has extensive on-air contesting and public service communications experience, as well as the technical know-how that qualifies him to address a wide range of technical matters from 160-meters to microwave.” All CEMARC Meeting 3/13/04 in Marlborough February 24, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment The Council of Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Clubs will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 13, 2004 from 0900-1300 at the Marlborough Emergency Operations Center (Central Fire Station), 215 Maple Street (Route 85) in Marlborough. Algonquin Amateur Radio Club is the host organization for this meeting. AARC will provide the morning coffee and donuts, and a pizza lunch. “Since this is the first meeting of the year, all clubs are requested to have at least one delegate in attendance,” noted Eastern Mass. Affiliated Club Coordinator Frank Murphy, N1DHW. “Remember that any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions at CEMARC meetings; but only one vote to a club on any voting issues.” A preliminary list of agenda items, a request for additions, and directions to the EOC are on the CEMARC Web Page at: http://www.qsl.net/cemarc. Questions? Send email to n1dhw@ema.arrl.org. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] All Winter Comm Exercise February 20, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Metro-Boston District: Mark Duff, Metro-Boston DEC writes; On Saturday Feb 21st, the Eastern Mass ARES staff will be conducting it’s annual winter Simulated Emergency Test (SET). The goal of the test is to simulate a winter storm driven, large scale, long term power outage. This is an ideal exercise to participate from your home. The exercise will begin at 1000am and end sometime after 1200pm local time. Please tune to your local RACES 2M repeater frequency and/or to 146.64 to participate. All ARES members and interested amateurs are invited and encourage to participate. The events of August 2003 which plunged much of the eastern part of the country into darkness has once again illustrated our vulnerability to massive power outages and the many problems associated with loss of power. It also once again bought out the importance of amateur radio communications. Additional information on ARES and the exercise is available on the Eastern Mass ARES WEB Site http://ares.ema.arrl.org You may also I-Mail [me] directly if you have any further questions [at] emgmgt@comcast.net CCARES District: Please click on the CCARES Plan to see details of the exercise in that district. South Shore/Bristol District: Please click on the Southeast Massachusetts ARES Drill Plan to see details of the exercise in that district. Middlesex District: Please click on the Middlesex ARES Drill Plan to see details of the exercise in that district. North Shore (Essex) District: Please follow directions as laid out for the Metro Boston district above, and please guard RACES repeaters assignned to you during the exercise. All Coastal Flooding/Storm Coor Msg (expired) February 19, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Hello to all…. ….Coastal Flood Warning in effect for Cape Cod for Thursday Morning High Tide Cycle for a minor to moderate coastal flood event…. ….Some Splashover Could Occur at the time of high tide across portions of East Coastal Massachusetts’ most vulnerable locations including the Cape Ann area, other exposed locations of the North Shore and places near Hull and Scituate, Mass. Nantucket could also see splashover at the time of high tide… ….Wind Advisory Extended Through This Morning for Cape Cod and Nantucket with the greatest threat for strongest winds over the Outer Cape and Nantucket…. …..Please Report Any Coastal Flooding and coastal flood damage to NWS Taunton. Also report any wind damage and wind gusts 46 MPH or greater to NWS Taunton…. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Cape Cod for the Thursfay Morning High Tide Cycle. A largely minor coastal flood situation will develop over Cape Cod during this morning’s high tide cycle. Pockets of moderate coastal flooding could develop in the most exposed location. Across Nantucket Island and East Coastal Massachusetts, the most exposed locations could see some splashover at the time of high tide. Locations most vulnerable across East Coastal Massachusetts include the Cape Ann area, and vulnerable locations of Hull and Scituate, Mass. Please report any coastal flooding or coastal flood damage to NWS Taunton. The Wind Advisory continues through this morning for Cape Cod and Nantucket. The wind in combination with the wet snow that fell yesterday could result in isolated tree and power line damage. Please report any damage or wind gusts 46 MPH or greater to NWS Taunton. This will be the only statement concerning this situation. Respectfully Submitted, Robert Macedo (KD1CY) ARES SKYWARN Coordinator Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator SEMARA ARES 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 Please press the “Read More” button [>>>] to view the Coastal Flood Warning and Wind Advisory Statements from NWS Taunton:COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 320 AM EST THU FEB 19 2004 A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING ON CAPE COD THIS INCLUDES SANDWICH, PROVINCETOWN, AND CHATHAM OUTER HARBOR. MINOR TO PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED. THE WINTER STORM THAT BROUGHT HEAVY SNOW TO CAPE COD WEDNESDAY WILL HEAD TO NOVA SCOTIA LATE TODAY. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE A STORM SURGE OF 1.5 TO 2.0 FEET ON CAPE COD DURING HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING. THIS STORM SURGE WILL RESULT IN MINOR TO PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING OF THE MORE VULNERABLE LOW LYING COASTAL LOCATIONS, DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF AN ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE AND 15 TO 20 FOOT SEAS JUST OFFSHORE. FOR SANDWICH, A STORM TIDE OF 12.1 FEET MLLW IS FORECAST AROUND NOON. AT TIDE ELEVATIONS NEAR 12.0 FEET MLLW, MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL SECTIONS IN CAPE COD BAY IS EXPECTED. SOME IMMEDIATE COASTAL ROADS MAY BE FLOODED FOR A SHORT TIME NEAREST HIGH TIDE DUE TO LARGE SURF AND HIGH TIDES. FOR CHATHAM OUTER HARBOR, A STORM TIDE OF 9.3 MLLW IS FORECAST AROUND 11 AM. AT TIDE ELEVATIONS NEAR 9.0 FEET MLLW, FLOODING OF LOWEST LYING COASTAL AREAS IS LIKELY. SOME IMMEDIATE COASTAL ROADS MAY BE FLOODED NEAREST THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. LARGE SWELLS MAY ALSO PRODUCE SOME LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. STORM TIDE FORECASTS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE IN FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. TIME OF HIGH TIDE HAS BEEN ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST HOUR. SITE FLOOD TIME OF FORECAST STAGE HIGH TIDE STORM TIDE EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS SANDWICH 12.0 12 PM THU 12.1 PROVINCETOWN 12.0 10 AM THU 12.1 CHATHAM OUTER HARBOR 9.0 11 AM THU 9.3 A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT THE COASTAL FLOODING IS IMMINENT. ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING MUST TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT PROPERTY. THE COMBINATION OF LARGE SURF AND HIGH TIDES WILL RESULT IN FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND ALTERNATE ROUTES MAY BE NEEDED. WWUS71 KBOX 190808 NPWBOX URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 310 AM EST THU FEB 19 2004 MAZ023-190655- DUKES MA- 310 AM EST THU FEB 19 2004 …WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR MARTHAS VINEYARD… STRONG WINDS WHICH AFFECTED THE VINEYARD LAST NIGHT HAVE SUBSIDED. ALTHOUGH IT WILL BECOME WINDY TODAY…STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED ON MARTHAS VINEYARD. $$ MAZ022-024-191700- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 310 AM EST THU FEB 19 2004 …WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET… STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST ON THE OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET THIS MORNING. NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING…WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FELT FROM PROVINCETOWN AND TRURO TO CHATHAM AND NANTUCKET. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. $$ JWD All SkyWarn/Emergency Comm Net February 19, 2004March 2, 2018 - by admin - Leave a Comment At the 17 Feb 2004 MARA club meeting, Carl Aveni N1FY announced a regular Saturday night Skywarn/EmComm net on the Bridgewater repeater (147.180+) commencing at 8 PM. 73, Phil McNamara – N1XTB All Framingham ARA License In A Weekend Class March 12-14, 2004 February 18, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment The Framingham Amateur Radio Association will hold its annual License In A Weekend class March 12-14 at the FARA radio room in the basement of the Danforth Museum Building on Lexington Street, Framingham. The class will prepare candidates for the entry level Technician class license. A $35 fee includes text, lunch, and the FCC examination fee. For more information, call 508-879-8097 or 508-881-2301 or visit http://www.fara.org/liaw04.html. All Understanding Your Batteries February 16, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Batteries? You Got ’em, Now Use ’em Right Batteries in your radio; batteries in your car; batteries in your phone. Why one kind and not another? When you need them, you want to depend on them. You want to get the best out of them. Leo Burke, KA1LN knows, and he will share the practical and safe points at the Boston Amateur Radio Club’s February General meeting. He will tell us about the proper charging of several types and how to make sure that they are ready in an emergency. Leo will also let us in on the future of packaged power. The BARC General meeting is this Thursday, 19 February at the Salvation Army HQ in Boston, starting at 1900. Parking is free in a private secure lot next to the SA Building. Directions, a map and other details can be found on the club web site. Note: Late arrivals (after 7:15) need to call on the talk-in frequency to have the gate opened. Talk-in is on the BARC repeater: 145.23- 88.5 All / Organization EMA Staff Meeting Minutes, Feb. 12, 2004 February 14, 2004October 9, 2018 - by admin - Leave a Comment Members of the Eastern Massachusetts ARRL staff met on Thursday, February 12, 2004 in Burlington for their quarterly-annual staff meeting. Those present were: Phil Temples, K9HI, Section Manager; Bob Salow, WA1IDA, Assistant Section Manager; Elaine Chase, N1GTB, Assistant Section Manager; Mike Neilsen, W1MPN, Section Emergency Coordinator; Rob Macedo, KD1CY, Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator; Frank Murphy, N1DHW, Affiliated Club Coordinator; Mike Ardai, N1IST, Bulletin Manager; Mike Goldberg, K1LJN, Official Observer Coordinator; Shawn O’Donnell, K3HI, State Government Liaison. Those staff members who were unable to attend: Stan Laine, WA1ECF, Assistant SM; Jim Duarte, N1IV, Public Information Coordinator; Jim Ward, N1LKJ, Section Traffic Manager. The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:40 pm. Phil announced the resignation of Technical Coordinator Greg Richardson, N1QLS. Phil indicated that a potential candidate for the vacant position has already been in contact with Phil. K9HI will consider other qualified applicants as well. Mike Goldberg, K1LJN reported that he attended the retirement party of outgoing FCC New England Engineer-in-charge Vince Kajunski. Mike mediated a reported interference case involving an FM simplex EchoLink node. He also forwarded a malicious interference case in Southern California to Riley Hollingsworth. K1LJN reported that many OO appointees have not been filing monthly reports. KlLJN also announced that he is seeking an assistant to help with OOC matters. Frank Murphy, N1DHW reported on his affiliated club activities. He attended six meetings in the recent past. Frank has been very involved with Salvation Team Emergency Radio Network communications activities. N1DHW presented about SATERN as a guest speaker at the Boston ARC. Discussion ensued about the CEMARC Youth Net. The Youth Net was suspended to lack of activity. With the activation of an MMRA EchoLink Node it is thought that the Net might enjoy greater success. Phil Temples, K9HI reported on several recent items, including: a possible letter-writing project in support of the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act (H.R. 713, S. 537) and the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act (H.R. 1478); potential funding of Eastern Massachusetts emergency communications projects from Citizens Corps; a recent ARRL financial grant (The “Big Project”) to a Cambridge elementary school; attendance at the recent ARRL New England Division Cabinet meeting in Springfield; the EMA ARRL Speakers List; efforts by PIO KA1MOM to be featured on a talk-show on WBZ radio. Phil passed out the latest list of EMA section field organization appointments. Some list corrections were given to Phil from WA1IDA. Shawn O’Donnell, K3HI reported that there has been no movement on the “hands-free” cellular telephone legislation on Beacon Hill. He reminded all that there is almost 11 months before these bills will expire. Shawn distributed a well-written document with “Do’s and Don’ts” for communicating with legislators. (This document will soon be posted at http://sgl.ema.arrl.org.) Discussion ensued on a plan to construct a web page that might allow users to select “canned text” to “painlessly” produce a letter to their respective legislators to comment on pending congressional bills. Mike Neilsen, W1MPN and Rob Macedo, KD1CY jointly reported on the multitude of ARES-related activities in Eastern Massachusetts over recent months. Those activities included: an emergency communications workshop in Littleton; ARES presentation to the Genesis ARS; annual Section Emergency Test (SET); SKYWARN activation for strong winds; Plymouth and CC ARES Districts self-activation due to a widespread power failure; major Nor’easter SKYWARN activation report; New Year’s Day limited ARES activation for Red Cross and Salvation Army for Boston First Night; Red Cross and ARES Communications Committee update; ARES leadership meeting; Cape Cod ARES drill; SKYWARN leadership meeting. Upcoming ARES and SKYWARN events include: ARES exercise on 2/21/2004; ARECC test at the SEOC in Framingham, February 2/28/2004; numerous SKYWARN Training Seminars; NTS-ARES Coordination meeting; Emergency communications workshop in Hingham, 4/3/2004; future Red Cross/ARES Communications Committee meetings. (A comprehensive list can soon be found on the EMA ARES web site at http://ares.ema.arrl.org). Discussion ensued about Citizen Corps funding opportunities, and whether the monies available for Amateur Radio via Citizen Corps and those for cities and towns for CERT were one-in-the-same. Mike Ardai, N1IST reported on his recent listserv activities. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. All Broadband over Power Lines Reaches NPRM Stage February 14, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment The FCC today agreed yesterday to go forward with a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on the subject of Broadband over Power Line (BPL). The NPRM is the next step in the BPL proceeding, which began last April with a Notice of Inquiry that attracted more than 5100 comments–many from the amateur community. League President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, expressed disappointment with the FCC’s decision. “I had hoped the FCC would have shown a greater depth of understanding of the issue.” [Full story] All / Emergency Communications NHARES to hold 2m/6m SSB net February 11, 2004March 2, 2018 - by admin - Leave a Comment Hello to all. At the last NHARES leadership meeting, it was decided to run an initial test of using 2m SSB and /or 6m SSB as an alternative to 75m and the K1JY system. The test will be on Feb. 22 (Sunday) from 0930 to 1200. All NHARES members with 2m SSB or 6m SSB with any type of antennas (fixed or mobile or portable) are requested to participate. Vertical polarization is preferred, but we want to test all types…yagis, omnis…whatever we have. Those of you who know how bad 75m phone has been, know how important it is that we come up with an alternative. Please put this on your schedule and try to participate. Further details are to follow. [Although this is a great training opportunity for our members in the northern part of the EMa Section, this net is a directed net held for NH ARES members. To that end, please check in only after NCS asks for “any other stations”. Please allow NH players to check in first – W1MPN] Thanks to all of you for your help and dedication in this time of need! 73, Rex G. Carr, M.D. AA1KL NHARES EC Southern Grafton VTARES AEC Windsor County rexgcarr@sover.net aa1kl@arrl.net W 603-643-5254 H 603-643-4329 C 603-252-7152 All N1QLS Resigns As Technical Coordinator February 11, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI today accepted the resignation of section Technical Coordinator Greg Richardson, N1QLS. “Greg’s workload has increased to the point where he feels he can no longer serve in this capacity. I understand and appeciate his position,” remarked K9HI. “I want to warmly thank Greg for his service as the Eastern Massachusetts TC for the past 16 months.” A 35-year veteran of the electronics industry, Richardson is the Communications Supervisor for the Boston Fire Department, and a member of several public safety frequency coordinating committees. N1QLS is an active member of the Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group; he also serves as 440 MHz band coordinator for the New England Spectrum Management Council. All K1QW Authors QST Article on Gain Control February 11, 2004 - by admin - Leave a Comment Larry Coyle, K1QW of Needham, MA is the author of, “An Automatic Audio Volume Leveler” appearing in the February, 2004 issue of QST. Coyle’s article addresses the subpar performance of automatic gain controls of receivers and suggests practical solutions. —Thanks, Wellesley ARS Sparkgap, February 2004

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