Eastern Massachusetts ARRL

There will be an Emergency Communications Workshop on Saturday April 3rd, 2004 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at the South Shore Educational Collaborative; 90 Industrial Park Road, Hingham, Mass.This session is being put on by the ARES Section Staff through the efforts of Metro Boston ARES District Emergency Coordinator, KB1EKN-Mark Duff. This Emergency Communications Workshop will provide the background and information to serve Amateur Radio Operators when they need to respond to a communications emergency. It will feature an Introduction and Conclusion to Emergency Communications, and five 1-hour training sessions on topics including:

Overview of Eastern Massachusetts ARES-RACES-SKYWARN Programs
Basic Overview of ICS
Net Operations
NTS Traffic Message Handling
Go Kits
Interactive Exercises on Field Operations

This training will also feature a 1-hour lunch that will be provided at no coerced cost to any Amateur who attends the session.

The presentations will be given by other Amateur Operators well versed in the topics listed above. The training will be a worthwhile endeavor not just for emergency communicators but for anyone who is an Amateur Radio Operator, and wants to learn more about the hobby.

Preregistration is requested but is not required in case anyone would like to attend at the last minute. Please try to preregister by Monday March 29th, 2004 to assure the meeting hall is setup properly and we have enough refreshments for breaks between lectures and for the lunch break. We will, however, accept any last minute preregistrations after that day or any walk-ins as long as space permits.

Directions to South Shore Educational Collaborative(SSEC):
90 Industrial Park Road, Hingham, Ma.
N42. 10. 521’
W70. 54.791’

From the north follow Rt. 3 south to Exit 15. Sign says South Hingham-South Weymouth. At the stop sign at the end of ramp, turn left on Derby St. toward South Weymouth. Go 1/8 mile; sign on left says South Shore Park. Take left on Industrial Park Rd. South Shore Educational Collaborative is down about ½ mile on left. Parking is to the left of the building.

From the south follow Rt. 3 north to exit 15, South Hingham South-Weymouth. Stay to the right at end of ramp on to Derby St. following the sign to South Weymouth. Go over Rt 3 and drive 1/8 mile; sign on left says South Shore Park. Take left on Industrial Park Rd. South Shore Educational Collaborative is down about ½ mile on left. Parking is to the left of the building.

For any additional information and to preregister for the workshop, please contact:

KB1EKN-Mark Duff emgmgt@comcast.net
W1MPN-Mike Neilsen w1mpn@ema.arrl.org

This training should be a worthwhile endeavor for anyone interested in learning more about emergency communications and amateur radio in general.

John Forster wrote on barc-list:

“Is anyone in the Boston area planning an event to honor the 60th anniversary of D-Day this June 6 (a weekend, by the way). I’d especially be interested in something with WW II gear.”

Priscilla Richardson N1VQY wrote on CEMARC-list:

“At our very first CEMARC meeting that was hosted by [the Boston Amateur Radio Club] there was a discussion on CPR training for the clubs at a reasonable price. I know of a person, who is certified by the American Heart Association, is conducting CPR certification classes for $25 a person. It is being sponsored by the Masonic Mount Olivet Lodge A.F.& A.M. Classes are open to anyone who is interested and are being held at the Masonic Lodge in Porter Square, 1950 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge.

Bob Stanley, who is the instructor, will also travel to conduct the classes. All the fees collected for these classes will be going to his masonic lodge for the charity fund. He is not making anything on the classes, except the satisfaction that he is teaching people an important technique that may save a life someday.

Anyone who is interested in further information can contact Bob at Starsh@comcast.net or visit the website at http://home.comcast.net/%7ecprandfa.

I also have a copy of his flyer that I will forward via email to anyone interested.

73
Priscilla Richardson N1VQY
Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group

David Goncalves, W1EUJ writes on CEMARC-List:

“I have just completed repairs on W1KBN/R, Northeastern University Wireless Club’s 2 meter repeater. I am seeking signal reports, and if you have a chance, please give a call:

145.310- CCTSS 123.0 Hz.

The IDer goes every 10 minutes, and transmissions are followed with a brief period of carrier, no beep.

Reports graded from 0-5, with equipment used, power output, and location can be mailed to wireless@ece.neu.edu.

Thanks for the help.

Dave Goncalves
W1EUJ

Allan Coady writes on bars-list:

Hi,

I am looking for a HAM radio operator in the Quincy area (or someone willing to travel to Quincy) to help Cub Pack 42 in earning a Boy Scout International Activity Badge. They would like to participate in a Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and need the assistance of a HAM user. The JOTA’s are held many times throughout the year in many different countries and the idea would be to try and contact scouts from other countries holding a JOTA.

If you are a HAM or know of one that might be interested in helping this Cub Pack for a few hours sometime in the future please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Allan Coady
Allan_Coady@raytheon.com
BMC Int’l Rep.

“For the 22nd time, the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is presenting the Run of the Charles canoe race. Hams have supported this event almost since its beginning, and it has been a [Boston Amateur Radio Club] activity since our beginning.

“Once again, [BARC] has been asked by CRWA to staff key positions along the river on Sunday, 25 April from early morning to midafternoon. The race will be held regardless of the weather.

“We are looking for a several hams who have a fair amount of experience with public service events. Your own hand-held radio with ample battery supply and a good antenna is a necessity. Operating from a car is not feasible.

“If you are interested in participating, please contact Ed Burg, N1VSJ, at mooseeb@comcast.net or at 978.952.6474.

—Boston ARC The SPARC March 2003

“I’m pleased to report that the Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford has been officially renewed as a Special Service Club,” according to Eastern Mass. Section ARRL Section Manager Phil Temples, K9HI.

Extraordinary clubs like PART actively pursue all aspects of Amateur Radio: new ham development and training; public relations; emergency communications; school club support; technical advancement; operating activities; annual reports, etc.

“Through the work of its members, [PART] is recognized for its continued efforts on behalf of Amateur Radio and services to its community.” said ARRL Educational Activities Assistant Linda Mullally, KB1HSV in a March 9, 2004 letter to PART’s Terry Stader, KA8SCP, EMA Section Manager, K9HI, and New England Division Director, K1KI.

More information about Special Service Clubs can be found at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/#ssc_program

Shown here: PART of Westford’s Terry Stader, KA8SCP accepts the Special Service Club certificate from EMA ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator Frank Murphy, N1DHW. —photo courtesy W1AI

Art Geary WA1ART wrote on MMRA reflector:

W1E is a special event call sign used each year at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) on Friday, September 17 through October 3, 2004 in West Springfield Massachusetts.

I have put together a web page for this event: http://www.geocities.com/w1e_big_e/.

We would like to invite other hams from all over New England to join us in the booth by volunteering your time for one day or more. Entrance passes and parking pass will be provided free. We want 4-6 volunteers for each shift.

We will have working HF and VHF-UHF radios set up. We meet the fairgoers and talk about Amateur Radio. We will give out ARRL information about clubs and ham classes close to the fairgoers’ home towns.

You can highlight your club, put up its banner, recruit new members, and still have time to tour the Big E.

For more information e-mail me, Art Geary WA1ART at art81a@hotmail.com , Norm Gregoire, W1BMK w1bmk@arrl.net, or visit http://www.geocities.com/w1e_big_e/.

73

Art Geary WA1ART

Ham Radio Committee
New England Center Building
Eastern States Exposition

A new weekly net called the “New England Net” began operating February 8, according to Tony Duarte, Jr., N1XRS. The net meets Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm ET.

The net is a general information and ragchew net designed especially for the New England Network.

During the net, participants will be able to ask questions regarding the New England Network, mention ham gear for swap or sell, and answer three trivia questions for fun.

The net will run every Sunday eveninng, and transmit on the following frequencies, as well as on the EchoLink conference server “NEW-ENG”:

443.800 PL 88.5, W1RJC Dartmouth MA
146.595 PL 141.3 N1XRS Dartmouth MA
145.520 PL 123.0 KB1HJG Plymouth MA
447.025 PL 77.0 N1JBC Johnson RI

and others

See http://www.new-eng.com for more information.

—Thanks SEMARA Zero Beat March 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