Month: April 2025

Maine Section Effort Produces State Legislature Joint Resolution Recognizing Amateur Radio

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The Maine State Legislature recently passed a joint resolution recognizing ham radio operators and the 100th anniversary of the IARU, according to Maine ARRL Section Manager Phil Duggan, N1EP.

“Thank you to Maine State Senator Marianne Moore for sponsoring the resolution and Senator Mike Tipping, N1YIQ, for co-sponsoring.”

Copy of Maine Joint Resolution honoring IARU 100th

 

 

New England Clubs to Participate in ARRL’s Ham Radio Open House in April, 2025

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At least five New England clubs across Connecticut, Eastern MA, Maine, and Rhode Island are set to participate in the ARRL Ham Radio Open House during the month of April.

From the ARRL Letter, April 3, 2025:

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Ham Radio Open House Month is Here!

ARRL’s Ham Radio Open House is happening all over the world in April, centered around April 18, which is World Amateur Radio Day.

ARRL has joined forces with HamSCI and SciStarter to encourage clubs to welcome the public into their ham radio stations. April is also Citizen Science Month and we’re hoping to help document 1 million acts of science as visitors get hands-on at the club stations.

As of April 3, 35 clubs are signed up to host an ARRL Ham Radio Open House.

ARRL Ham Radio Open House Stations:

    • W2NPT in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
    • W1AW at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut
    • K2GSG in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City
    • W1TU in Ellsworth, Maine
    • KC4RC in Camden, South Carolina
    • HI8RCD in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
    • PU1YRF in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • KØQIK in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
    • KO4WTM in Jupiter, Florida
    • WØWYV in Omaha, Nebraska
    • KQ4YNH in Sacramento, Kentucky
    • W2DQ in Yaphank, New York
    • WV7HS in Youngtown, Arizona
    • K6ARN in Ontario, California
    • W1VCM in Windsor, Connecticut
    • W7ASC in Phoenix, Arizona
    • W8PAR in Parkersburg, WV
    • W2GSB in North Lindenhurst, New York
    • NRØAD in Platte City, Missouri
    • W1STR in Natick, Massachusetts
    • W3USR in Scranton, Pennsylvania
    • KL7EX in Fairbanks, Alaska
    • W4ZBB in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
    • WØOEL in West Union, Iowa
    • NS9RC in Northbrook, Illinois
    • W3PIE in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
    • W4HAW in Lake Worth Beach, Florida
    • N1D in Athens, Georgia
    • WA5CKF in Irving, Texas
    • K3RTV in Bowie, Maryland
    • K8HPS in Flint, Michigan
    • K8SCH in Cincinnati, Ohio
    • W1OP in Johnston, Rhode Island

Dozens of clubs around the country have already said they are participating in Ham Radio Open House – but it’s not too late for your club to decide to take part.

Whether you’d like to list your club’s Ham Radio Open House site, or find one near you to attend, use the locator tool at www.arrl.org/Open-House.

April, 2025 Western MA Section Report Now Available

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WMA Section logoHi everyone, welcome to Spring. (I think!) The April Section report is live in the https://wma.arrl.org/ website. I have now been learning to post these to help out Gil, WK1H as his schedule sometimes get’s in the way.

Think about the Ham Radio Open House coming up and see if your club could benefit from this event.

Boston Marathon is coming also. I may see you out there in the crowd of amateur’s. Say Safe out there.

Thanks and have a great one!
73
Ray AA1SE

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ARRL Western Massachusetts Section
Section Manager: Raymond P Lajoie, AA1SE
aa1se@arrl.org
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