Tag: #covid19

Marcel Dumont, W1MLD, writes on the SEMARA mailing list: Hi Everyone, Well, it looks like we [the Southeastern MA ARA] are going to have another ZOOM meeting for the month of June. If anyone is interested in attending the meeting, please forward to me your email address. This is the only way I can make sure that your address is correct. We must have a minimum of ten members present to conduct a meeting. This type of meeting will assure that you will not get the Corona virus from the club. Please respond to the following address. President@semara.org   or   chiefmld@comcast.net …

Margaret Gaffney, KA1BZE, writes on the BCRA mailing list: This month we will meet on Skype. With Skype we will be able to run the meeting for longer than 40 minutes. As usual the meeting will be held tomorrow June 1 at 7:00 PM. Use the following link: [email mmgaffney -at- comcast -dot- net for meeting information.] Note: one of the items to be discussed is field day from home.

The Norwood Amateur Radio Club meets on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 7:30 PM over the air (due to COVID restrictions) via RF, EchoLink, and IRLP via the 147.20 repeater (PL 100). 

Dan Brown, W1DAN, writes on the Wellesley ARS mailing list: QST! I hope you are healthy.    Our next [Wellesley Amateur Radio Society] meeting will be online via Zoom next Tuesday [May 19, 2020] at 7:30PM. Here we will vote to have online elections due to COVID-19, and then I will give a non-amateur radio talk about the Boston DTV transmission.   I will send out a Zoom meeting invite Tuesday.    Be well and 73, Dan W1DAN

“Pi” Pugh, K1RV, writes on the K1USN mailing list: Tuesday evening we launched our inaugural K1USN Zoom session. It was a great success with 27 check-ins. Future sessions will be announced and we will send out invitations to those who have indicated that they wish to participate. Drop me a e-mail if you wish to be added to our K1USN Zoom list. Send it to pi.k1rv@gmail.com. Looking for presentations for upcoming K1USN ZOOM meetings. Already have several planned by Rick – N1DC. Possible subjects of interest: Reverse Beacon Network Contesting Antennas CWOPs and CW Academy Propagation Station Logging Software – HRD, …

Ray Cord, K2TGX, writes on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC mailing list: “Since our first try at a virtual club meeting was such a success, we have decided to give it a go again. Tuesday, May 19th is our meeting night and the meeting net will start at 8:00 PM on the [K1SMH 147.195] repeater. Hope you can all make it.”

Sumner Weisman, W1VIV, writes on the Framingham ARA mailing list: Thursday, May 7, 2020, is the date for our usual FARA monthly meeting. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are not holding our meetings at the Framingham Police Station. Instead, we will be holding a virtual club meeting on Zoom. We welcome you to join us at 7:30 PM, and enjoy our meeting from the comfort of your home. All are probably familiar with Zoom by now. If you are not, just click on the link below and you will be in the meeting. You will need a computer with …

Andy Wallace, KA1GTT, writes on the Billerica ARS web site: Everyone, the need for health safety has caused us to postpone club meetings at the church, our VE sessions, and our Saturday morning breakfasts. I am sure all of you are unhappy and miss getting together as a club. Me, too! The Board has discussed the idea of virtual meetings and we have decided that next Wednesday, our normal club meeting date, we will hold a VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING with members. I am happy to say that Phil Temples, K9HI, ARRL Assistant Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager, will help us on …

Hank McCarl, W4RIG, CAARA President, writes on the CAARA mailing list: The CAARA Board has approved an emergency donation of $200 to the Open Door food program to assist with distribution of food to needy residents of Cape Ann and our surrounding communities.  Individual donations can be made by the general membership to:  Open Door at 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 Jake Hurd and Bill Morris made the Recommendations and the CAARA Board approved by unanimous vote to help with the current emergency.