Serving ARRL members who reside in the New England sections
Kathy Savage, KB1LPW, writes on Facebook:
Start of Day 2 Great Maine Getaway for MS with Rick Savage, [KB1LYJ], Ross Chapman, [KB1MGD], and others.
From the MS Society’s website: “Enjoy the stunning beaches and charming coastal towns along Maine’s iconic coastline on this two-day ride from Biddeford Pool to Kennebunkport with a community of riders dedicated to changing the world for people with MS.”
Rob Cichon, K1RCT, writes on the ctfoxhunter list August 6, 2022:
Starting at 09:45 in Wallingford (I have a meeting earlier).
1FIAB, a 1W beacon on 145.7
2FIAB, 700mW DTMF-1 controlled-on, 145.605
3FIAB, a 12mW beacon on 145.3
4FIAB, a 1W DTMF-1 controlled-on, 145.2
The Fox Boxes will cease transmission at 11:15.
Hints may be available on 146.36-r, 162.2 PL.
A smart hunter should always listen for the Fox even though it’s earlier or later than the proscribed hour.
73,
de Rob, K1RCT
Electronics and Amateur Radio Hamfest: September 11, 2022
Sponsored by the Candlewood Amateur Radio Association
We are back for 2022, In a NEW LOCATION and DATE!
The Candlewood Amateur Radio Association (CARA) will be hosting the Western Connecticut Hamfest and Swap meet at a NEW location! on Sunday, September 11 from 8 AM till 1 PM. Rain or shine. Location is at Police Athletic League, 35 Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT. This is “The Biggest Little Hamfest in Western CT” and is sure to have plenty for all electronics, makers, and Amateur Radio enthusiasts. This is an IN-DOOR and Tailgating event.
Every year, enthusiasts from the greater Danbury area and surrounding states gather to swap gear, knowledge, and stories. This year there will be an Amateur Radio License testing session (9:30 am) as well as a presentation by the Fred Kemmerer, ARRL New England Director, we will also have the Region 5 Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) forum at 10:30AM. Get those books out and take your first FCC Amateur Radio License or upgrade your Radio license, at the same time you look around and find that piece of tech you can’t go home without.
There will be electronics and radio equipment vendors, demonstrations, and refreshments as well. Door prizes will be announced periodically, you are entered with your admission ticket. Raffle tickets will be sold for some great gear as well.
Spaces are available, at $20/spot, bring your own table and chair, each spot include one admission. Get rid of that gear you don’t use anymore. There is sure to be someone there interested in your unused computer, electronic or radio gear. Regular admission is $8 at the door ($1 discount with the flyer, available at our website). Don’t forget Kids under 12 are free!
For further information go to http://www.hamfest.cararadioclub.org or contact John Morelli W1JGM at www.hamfest.cararadioclub.org or call 203-417-0160.
73
John G. Morelli (W1JGM)
VP Candlewood Amateur Radio Association (CARA)
Chairman; Western Connecticut Hamfest
cararadioclub.org Club Call W1QI
The New England Beacon, a newsletter for the New England Division, highlights updates from the Director, Vice Director, Assistant Directors in addition to showcasing various on-goings within the seven ARRL sections. Enjoy this second edition.
Amateur Radio will be on public display like never before at The BIG E in West Springfield, MA from September 16 – October 2, 2022. Over a million people will visit the Fair over the 17-day period. We need ham radio “Goodwill Ambassadors” to staff the booth and promote our hobby-service to the public and potential licensees.
Who: Amateurs like you who enjoy interacting with the public
What: You’ll be demonstrating ham radio contacts and sharing Amateur Radio information with the public (talking points will be provided)
When:
Two shifts per day, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (first session) and 3:30 PM -10:00 PM (second session) on some days
Dates/times available:
Where: Booth #103 inside Door 6 of the Better Living Center
How:—Sign up via the following link, which will list currently-available sessions:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9_iH1ZucHuCFCNwreEuVPWnmLOT5D_s92vHPuEUASS78Tew/viewform
SEE YOU THERE!
Pete Stohrer, W1FEA, writes on the New Hampshire ARRL Members List:
I am pleased to announce that Raul “Skip” Camejo, AC1LC, has been appointed as Public Information Coordinator for the NH Section of the ARRL.
Skip’s background and experience in law enforcement with the State of Connecticut and Public Information Officer dealing with multiple media organizations will be of great value to the NH Section.
Skip will be available to assist the PIO’s in the amateur radio clubs and ARES groups throughout the Section with the overall goal to promote interest in Amateur Radio to the non-ham population within NH.
Skip’s contact information;
Email AC1LC@outlook.com
Phone (603) 707-9848
Please join me in welcoming Skip to the NH ARRL Field Organization.
[Charlie Rocheleau, W1CPR, is a FEMA Communications Specialist in the MAssachusetts Task Force 1 (MA-TF1.]
Thanks so much for the follow up with our [radiogram] traffic. The dedication and skill of the NTS members is without parallel. I believe it to be a national treasure that must be maintained and strengthened during these very uncertain world events. ALL of our traffic is sent HF using PACTOR and no infrastructure.
We appreciate your hard work.
During a lengthy meeting with Washington a few months ago, HQ asked us to investigate any and all methods of contacting team members during a catastrophic communications failure. MATF ran tests with NTS a few months ago. We put almost 250 radiograms through the system and they were extremely successful. We learned some lessons and everyone got great practice.
The Alerts I sent out today were real world alerts as the task force MA-TF1 (FEMA US&R) is on stand-by for a deployment to Kentucky. Steve Hanson, KB1TCE, runs a digital hub in Owls Head, Maine and has been my go-to person for injecting these messages quickly into the NTS system.
Best to you and your team, and thanks for passing the traffic!
-Charlie Rocheleau, W1CPR
Postscript:
Winlink messages received at KB1TCE for insertion into DTN are forwarded to KW1U MBO for distribution through the DTN network. Having received an alert from W1CPR that 40 Priority messages would be coming this way, I alerted key MA traffic handlers to be ready and these folks did a fantastic job of getting them out. KC1MSN took a total of 11 off the board for EM2MN, W1RVY took and delivered one and I delivered one to Maynard and distributed most of the rest via First Region Net to K1UAF, WX1T and KC1KVY who either delivered or distributed further. W1LEM also took Cape Cod traffic off the board. Kudos to all the folks who helped get all 40 out in one day.Marcia KW1U
Keith Anoe KE4UCW writes:
Greetings All,
It is time to start thinking about the 2022 Dempsey Challenge. I will be coordinating this year with Cory KU1U as the NCS again.
To this end, I’m reaching out to see if you would like to volunteer for the event again (7 Rest Stops, 12 SAGs). This year the event is scheduled for September 24th and 25th. Our support will be on the 25th for the ride events. The course is the same as last year.
The only change that we will have is we will need to meet on the 24th so that we can go over any last-minute changes and have our final event brief.
If you would like to participate this year, please send me your phone number and t-shirt size, and indicate if you would like the same assignment.
I’m meeting with the event organizer this week. After the meeting, I will send an update, so we are all on the same page as we move forward.
If you know of anyone that would also like to volunteer, or if I missed someone, let me know or give them my contact information.
Current Scheduling:
Saturday, September 24th, Time TBD – Event Brief.
Sunday, September 25th, Time TBD – Ride events.
The last thing is thanks for your time and if you have any questions or concerns, let me know.
73
Keith
Keith Anoe / KE4UCW
Maine Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC)
Androscoggin County Emergency Coordinator (EC)
(207)629-7197
From https://ema.arrl.org:
Now that you know what it isn’t, come to the next Billerica (MA) ARS meeting and hear what it is from HamXposition Program Chair Phil Temples, K9HI.
Phil will highlight some of the exciting talks and presentations lined up on the three-day program, as well as discussing some of the less-known activities that will occur at the Convention on August 26-28, 2022 at the Best Western Royal Plaza & Trade Center in Marlborough.
(By the way, it’s okay to forget and call it “Boxboro.” Phil does it occasionally, too!)
Phil Temples is ARRL Vice Director for the New England Division and a former Eastern MA Section Manager. A ham for over fifty years, he’s a Life Member of the ARRL and QCWA.
[For Zoom conference details, email Bruce Anderson, W1LUS, at w1lus -at- hotmail -dot- com.]