CORRECTED: September 2019: EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (EMA) SECTION NEWS
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Welcome to the Eastern Massachusetts ARRL section newsletter. (Corrected)
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To see the complete monthly section news, which is updated regularly, visit <https://ema.arrl.org/>.
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UP FRONT
EASTERN MA STAFF MEETING
New England Sci-Tech (NEST) and the Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) hosted the ARRL Eastern Massachusetts staff for a quarterly meeting at their facility in Natick on September 28, 2019. At the conclusion of the meeting, their hosts treated the staff to a tour of the NEST’s maker space and ham facilities, followed by a pot-luck dinner. <https://ema.arrl.org/2019/09/29/arrl-eastern-ma-staff-meet-at-new-england-sci-tech-in-natick-september-28-2019/>
HELP OUR LOCAL TRAFFIC NETS
Attention public service event organizers–want to acknowledge the efforts of your volunteers while at the same time increase participation in our local traffic nets? Consider originating radiograms to thank those participants in your events. Our local nets need high quality traffic relay/deliveries. You might say, “but I’m not active in traffic handling.” “I don’t know how to do it.” “I don’t have the time.” No problem! We have dedicated traffic handlers who will take your list of participants along with a common message and originate the traffic for injection into the traffic nets. Contact Marcia, KW1U, at <kw1u@comcast.net> if you can help.
HOSPITAL NET FOR OCTOBER
Net Control for the October 5, 2019 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be Jeff Marden, N1JCM. The net will commence at the usual time of 10:00 AM using the following repeaters / frequencies in the order listed.
1. Wrentham 147.09 tone 146.2
2. Boston 145.230 MHz tone encode 88.5 decode 100.0
3. Attleboro 147.195 tone 127.3 (Sturdy Memorial Hospital)
4. Simplex 147.42 MHz
The Net will then return to the Wrentham Repeater for final comments and Net closing.
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What a month September has been in the Eastern Massachusetts section.
We started with an extraordinary New England Division Convention. This year’s event had a major emphasis on youth and helping newcomers to amateur radio surpassing anything I have seen at any convention. The Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS) Boot Camp along with the outstanding youth-oriented focus in the exhibition hall was outstanding.
Special recognition goes to both:
(1) the Nashua Area Radio Society for their Boot Camp Forum presentation and their youth-oriented exhibition hall activities
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(2) the New England Sci-Tech (NEST) for their Youth Forum presentation and along with their youth-oriented exhibition hall activities.
Attendance at the convention was great despite a near miss from Hurricane Dorian that threatened Cape Cod. The Saturday Banquet speaker showed everyone what its like to spend six months on the ISS. Thanks to all the wonderful people, clubs, vendors, volunteers, FEMARA and the Northeast HamXposition 2019 convention committee for making this happen.
The following weekend, our friends from the Rhode Island section and, in particular, the Blackstone Valley ARC held an outstanding public Amateur Radio Demonstration at the Bellingham MA Library. The 3-hour event was enthusiastically supported by the Library and featured very professional displays, demonstrations, at least 3 operational stations and plenty of club mentors to assist newcomers who wanted to learn about amateur radio.
K1TW attended as an invited guest and I encourage other clubs to follow their example on how to promote amateur radio to the public. Special congratulations to Bob Beaudet, W1YRC, RI section manager and Mickey, K1WMC, from the BVARC www.w1ddd.org.
You can read more on the BVARC Library event at <https://ema.arrl.org/2019/09/17/blackstone-valley-arc-amateur-radio-day-at-bellingham-ma-public-library-a-great-success/>
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CAPE COD ARES AT FALMOUTH COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & FIRE PREVENTION FAIR
Cape Cod radio amateurs participated in the seventh annual Falmouth Community Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention Fair at the Gus Canty Community Center, Falmouth, on September 21, 2019 from 10 AM to 2 PM. The fair featured “more than 60 organizations and numerous children’s activities, including a Touch-A-Truck in the parking lot.”
Falmouth Hospital ARES (W1HQH) had a table prominently on display, staffed by Tom Wruk, KB1QCQ, Gene Bradeen, KX1C, and Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O.
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MIT LINCOLN LAB HAMS OFFER AMATEUR RADIO COURSE
Radio amateurs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington conducted an Amateur Radio course this past fall, according to MIT Lincoln Lab employee Brian Smigielski, AB1ZO.
“It was offered through the Technical Education Committee here at the Lab, which fosters employees taking courses to encourage classroom learning beyond their typical daily tasks. I ran the course jointly with Jon Schoenberg, AA1FH, and it was really the first of its kind here at the Lab.”
Other amateur volunteer instructors included: Ameya Agaskar, KB1SPV; Dave Brigada, AB1QV; Chip Coldwell, W1CMC; Chris Galbraith, W1XG; Tommy Hotaling, K1MFD (silent key); Phil Erickson, W1PJE; John Kaufmann, W1FV; Dave Cipolle, W1SZ; Ed Parish, K1EP; Matt Lape, N1XB; Daniel Joy, N1QHC; Mark Besch, NS1V; Steve Russell, WA1HUD; Burns Fisher, WB1FJ.
https://ema.arrl.org/2019/09/04/mit-lincoln-laboratory-hams-offer-amateur-radio-course/
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NEW AFFILIATED CLUB SERVICE OFFERED: YOUR CLUB ON THE WEB!
We understand it’s difficult to recruit and retain a webmaster for your club. In fact, some clubs’ web sites have fallen into disrepair.
That’s why we’re excited to offer this new service to ARRL affiliated clubs—a hosted page on the EMA ARRL web site. The address is of the form, https://ema.arrl.org/<Your Club Name>. The pages would be maintained by our webmaster, with input from your club officers. What would the page look like? We’ve set up an example at https://ema.arrl.org/affiliated-club-template/ .
Questions? Contact ACC Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, at <kb1oiq@mval.net> or ASM Phil Temples, K9HI, at <k9hi@arrl.org>.
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THAT RADIO CLUB?
Please visit <https://ema.arrl.org/affiliated-clubs/radio-clubs-of-yesteryear/> and send any information you might have to our Assistant Section Manager (ASM) Phil Temples, K9HI, at <k9hi@arrl.org>.
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FLEA MARKETS:
October 11-12, Deerfield, NH
NEAR-Fest
https://ema.arrl.org/2019/09/21/woodstock-of-amateur-radio-near-fest-xxvi-october-11-12-2019/
October 20, Cambridge, MA
Flea @ MIT
https://w1mx.mit.edu/flea-at-mit/
A full list of New England flea markets can be found at https://ema.arrl.org/2019/07/31/new-england-area-flea-markets-july-31-2019/
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PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS:
October 5: Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life (K1MGY)
October 19-20: Head of the Charles, Cambridge, MA (K1EMS)
October 20: Bay State Marathon & Half Marathon, Lowell, MA (KA8SCP)
October 26-27: Cape Cod Marathon, Falmouth (Falmouth ARA)
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NEWS FROM EMA.ARRL.ORG:
Each day on the section web site we bring you news and information from Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. Visit https://ema.arrl.org for the latest.
Here are just a few of the stories that have appeared this past month:
– KW1U Featured on Pittsfield Community TV, WTBR-FM
– Norfolk County RA Presents ARRL Elmer Award to K1HRV
– Nashoba Valley ARC, Possible Plans for 2019 Jamboree on The Air
– International Museum of World War II in Natick Closes Abruptly
– Build-Your-Own “HABCAR” Course Coming Soon to MIT Lincoln Lab
– SMS Callbook Service
– Licensing Classes, Fall 2019, Martha’s Vineyard
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EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ARES
The first Monday of every month is a test of the Massachusetts RACES and ARES communication capabilities. The monthly ARES VHF Net is at 8:30 PM on the MMRA Repeater system.
To see all the recent news on Eastern Massachusetts ARES please visit <https://ema.arrl.org/category/emcomm/>. This site is constantly maintained with the latest happenings by our EMA SEC, Rob, KD1CY.
If you are interested in joining Eastern Massachusetts ARES, visit <https://secure1.ema.arrl.org/qilan/ares/EMA/ARES_about>.
To find out more about EMA ARES visit <https://ema.arrl.org/ares/>.
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Section Traffic Manager (STM), Marcia KW1U
The August section traffic manager report lists all the PSHR and BPL recognitions for the month and details the very extensive level of NTS activity across the state. The full report can be found at: <https://ema.arrl.org/2019/09/11/massachusetts-traffic-report-for-august-2019/>
August BPL recipients: N1IQI.
August PSHR recipients: KW1U, N1TF, KE1ML, N1IQI, W1RVY, KD2JKV, N1LAH, KC1HHO, WA1LPM, NV1N.
Find the list of all NTS daily nets in Massachusetts here: <https://ema.arrl.org/national-traffic-system/net-schedule/>.
To see more news on Eastern Massachusetts Traffic Handling and Nets visit <https://ema.arrl.org/category/nts/>.
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NET REPORTS
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FIRST REGION NET (1RN) REPORT (CW)
Eric, W1RVY, manager of 1RN Cycle 4, the evening CW net reports that in August there were 62 sessions, 73 pieces of traffic handled and 177 check-ins.
FIRST REGION NET (FRN) REPORT (SSB)
Betsey, K1EIC, manager of FRN Cycle 2, the daytime SSB net reports that in September there were 60 sessions, 87 pieces of traffic handled and 274 check-ins.
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SILENT KEYS
It is with deep regret that we report the passing of these Eastern MA radio amateurs:
Arnold A. Barnes, Jr., KB1RIA, Sudbury
Fred N. Garside, W1WYC, Burlington
James R. Regan, K1IOE, Waltham
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FINAL WORD
As I mentioned earlier in the news, and I will repeat as a fitting conclusion to this month’s news: “What a month September has been in the Eastern Massachusetts section.”
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Section website:
Section Facebook page:
<https://www.facebook.com/easternmaarrl/>
Section Leadership:
<https://ema.arrl.org/organization/#Section_Leadership>
Section Public Service List:
<https://ema.arrl.org/2019/03/05/ema-public-service-list/>
Section Speaker List:
<https://ema.arrl.org/2018/04/16/eastern-ma-club-speakers-list/>.
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To join EMA ARES visit
<https://secure1.ema.arrl.org/qilan/ares/EMA/ARES_about>
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This September section news has been jointly produced by K9HI and K1TW.
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ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section
Section Manager: Thomas D Walsh, K1TW
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