The May, 2021 Rhode Island Activity Report is now available at <https://nediv.arrl.org/rhode-island-may-2021-activity-report/>.
Phil Temples
Call for Speakers, Northeast HamXposition @ Marlborough MA, September 10-12, 2021
Don’t just attend the 2021 Northeast HamXposition @ Marlborough MA—BE A PART OF IT! The HamXposition Committee seeks fresh and exciting presentations for this year’s ARRL New England Division Convention, September 10-12, 2021 . We’re looking for talks of both a technical and non-technical nature. As a HamXposition speaker, you will have the opportunity to share your subject and knowledge with Amateur Radio operators from around New England, surrounding states, and Canada.
In addition to forums and workshops throughout the day Saturday and Sunday, we will feature Friday/Saturday evening entertainment.
If you represent a regional club or organization (e.g. YCCC, NEQRP, WRONE, MARS, etc.) we can help facilitate open forums or closed meetings by providing you a meeting space.
Groups who wish to set up information tables should get your requests in early. While the tables are offered without charge, we ask for some volunteer time in return to assist us with ticket sales and other logistics during the convention.
To register as a speaker or presenter, please go to https://hamxposition.org/2021-early-speaker-signup or, email or call us if you have additional questions.
We look forward to meeting all of you at the convention.
73,
Phil Temples, K9HI
Program Chair
HamXposition @ Marlborough
k9hi@hamxposition.org
“Flatlanders vs. Highlanders: The Story of the Blue Hills Group POTA”
“When we decided to have a group Parks-On-The-Air event on a gorgeous 70F spring day, coinciding with the relaxing of the COVID mask mandates, at this special location, I was pleased, but hardly shocked, at the great turn out. From my vantage point, who wouldn’t want to be here?! Several area clubs had members in attendance, including STARS, Wellesley Amateur Radio Society (WARS), Long Island CW Club (LICW), Boston Amateur Radio Club (BARC), K1USN, and the Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group (MVARG). [Full story]
KD1LE Fox is Operating in Westford (MA), May 14, 2021
From ema.arrl.org:
Stan Pozerski, KD1LE, writes on NEMassFoxHunters list on May 14, 2021, 10:27 AM:
The fox is out as of 9:30 this morning. It is on the regular 146.565 MHz frequency transmitting every five minutes. Sending an * within five seconds of the end of transmission will halve the cycle time if you’re in range.
It was a beautiful morning for a walk, the trees and lilacs are in bloom and the turtles are sun bathing. But if you were thinking about a picnic lunch you are a few years too late. Since everyone found the intersection of Gould Road and Westford Road [in Westford, MA] last time it’s not a bad place to start.
Stan KD1LE
Greater Bridgeport ARC Fox Hunt, Trumbull, CT, May 16, 2021
From GBARC groups.io wiki:
On Sunday May 16 2021 at 11am we will have our monthly fox hunt. All members and non-members are invited to attend. The purpose of the fox hunt is to track down a hidden transmitter and find some information, then relay that information according to the instructions on a sign where the fox is located. […]
Recommended Starting Location: Home Depot Trumbull
Starting Time: 11:00 AM Local
Fox Frequency: 147.485 MHz Simplex
Fox Power: 5W into a 1/4 wave antenna dropping to 1W at Noon
Sponsor: Emily N1DID
Check in on: 441.700 or 146.445 Repeaters or Echolink
En-Route Communications: Contact N1DID on 146.52 Simplex or call 203-522-6750
“Saving the MIT Radome”
From ema.arrl.org:
Perched atop the MIT Cecil and Ida Green Building (Building 54), MIT’s tallest academic building, a large, golf ball-like structure protrudes from the roof, holding its own in the iconic MIT campus skyline. This radar dome — or “radome” for short — is a fiberglass shell that encases a large parabolic dish, shielding it from the elements while allowing radio waves to penetrate. First installed in 1966, it was used initially to pioneer weather radar research. As the years passed and technology evolved, the radome eventually fell out of use for this purpose and was subsequently slated for removal as MIT began a major renovation and capital improvement project for the building. That’s when the student-led MIT Radio Society, who had found creative new uses for the radome, sprang into action to save it — and succeeded. [Full story]
W1DAN Featured on Pittsfield Community TV, WTBR-FM, May 19, 2021
Dan Brown, W1DAN, will be the featured guest on Ham On!, simulcast on Pittsfield (MA) Community Television and WTBR-FM 89.7 on May 19, 2021. Dan will speak about the new RF Exposure rules that went into effect on May 3, 2021.
The early morning program is produced and moderated by Western MA Assistant Section Traffic Manager Peter Mattice, KD2JKV.
Hampden County (MA) Radio Association “Fox Box 2” Has Been Deployed
Larry Krainson,W1AST, writes on the WMAFoxHunters list on May 10, 2021 at 3:37 PM:
As of 3:00pm on Monday, May 10th, FB2 aka Fox Box 2 has finally been deployed!
All are invited to hunt for this Fox Box.
FB2 has a new, better hearing radio, is transmitting on 147.550 Mhz with a PL of 151.4. You can activate FB2 by depressing the DTMF key #1. A short depress will activate it if you are close enough. FB2 is transmitting at 1 watt into a tall ducky antenna.
I ask that all base stations and mobiles try to activate FB2 and then announce where you can hear it and how strong the signal or audio is. This will help the mobile hunters to find it.
This is a walk up foxhunt. You can park your vehicle and safely walk up to FB2. It is on public property in a safe area.
When you find FB2, please take a picture of it and post it here. Please do not say where you found it though.
Happy Hunting!
Cape Cod & Islands (MA) ARES Exercise, May 8, 2021
District Emergency Coordinator Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O, writes on the Facebook Cape Code & Islands ARES page:
We had a good outing on Saturday for the nationwide Red Cross/Winlink exercise and our complimentary Cape Cod ARES exercise combined with the Eastern MA Section ARES. We used Winlink HF, VHF, NBEMS (HF,VHF), voice 60/75m. We had two field sites and many home stations. It was good to get back outside with our gennies and field gear. The day was a success overall. Soon we will be preparing for our Cape Cod ARES field summer exercise in August which will have multiple field teams and mobiles. My thanks to our field crews in Sandwich and Falmouth (under Henry, K1WCC ADEC). My kudos to our solo field operation in Chatham under field operator Shannon K1WIT. I appreciate all our home stations that participated as well including our section partners. It was tough to get through the day for me, but was worth every minute.
June 2021 QST Cover Photo: Nashua Area Radio Society, N1FD
Cover: Field Day 2021 is coming, June 26-27! This issue of QST will help you prepare, with articles about antenna options, as well as a pull-out 2021 ARRL Field Day Guide that features helpful tips, a bonus points calculator, a handy Section checklist to keep near your operating position, and even a Field Day chili recipe!
On this month’s cover, members of the Nashua Area Radio Society, N1FD, in Nashua, New Hampshire, put their Field Day setup through its paces in preparation for the big event. From left to right are Connor Finchum, KC1GGX; Abby Finchum, AB1BY; Vice President Jamey Finchum, AC1DC; Treasurer Anita Kemmerer, AB1QB; and President Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC. [Lori Pedrick, photo]
