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The Wireless Society of Southern Maine (WS1SM) is the air from Cape Neddick “Nubble” Light, in York, ME, for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. #ws1sm #illw #hamradio #mainehamradio

Are you interested in becoming an activator for the ARRL VOTA Fall operating week? The dates for the fall schedule are November 1 through 7.

There are currently 14 ops signed up and room for more.

We’re looking for people that can spend time getting on the air and making contacts. All modes of operation are welcome. During the Spring VOTA, Massachusetts made over 9000 QSOs. We’d like to beat that this time around. Would you like to be part of that?

To find out more, contact ARRL VOTA MA State Manager Larry Krainson, W1AST, at W1AST@arrl.net by October 1st.

Larry, W1AST
ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator
HCRA President
Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
Team K2H – 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
Project Big E 2022 & 2023 Organizer
Proud Member of ARRL, FCARC & YCCC
413-348-3289
W1AST@arrl.net

ARRL is celebrating a year-long operating event honoring all ARRL volunteers: Volunteers On the Air with special W1AW/portable operations in each of the fifty states and U.S. territories.

The second 2023 special event station in New Hampshire (W1AW/1 Portable) will run September 20-26, 2023. Our team is looking for operators who can activate a W1AW Station.

You can operate from your home station or a portable location, e.g., beach, park, or public area. You can use digital, voice, or CW modes on several bands (with certain exceptions. See https://arrl.org/vota for more details). We aim to work as many stations as possible anywhere in the world.

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Pfeifer (N1JUR) at n1jur.nh@gmail.com or Peter Stohrer (W1FEA) at pstohrer1@gmail.com. If you would like to sign up as an operator, use our form at <https://forms.gle/jnNHmyS9G11YWMsr9>. We’ll add you to our mailing list.

Thanks,

Eric Pfeifer
N1JUR
n1jur.nh@gmail.com

Peter Cimino, K1PCN, writes on the Greater Bridgeport (CT) ARC mailing list:

In March of 2023 I put in for a permit to activate Stratford Point Lighthouse for [Lighthouse On The Air] on August 11, 2023. After several follow up calls, it did not seem that we would get permission due to renovation on the lighthouse.

I received a call today stating the we have permission to activate tomorrow 11 AM to 2 pm from the adjoining Stratford Autobahn land.

If anyone is interested, join me at 11 AM.

Rhode Island’s W1AW/1 VOTA (Volunteers On The Air) is now active the week of July 26-August 1 (UTC).

Twelve amateurs will be QRV on all bands on multiple modes operating as W1AW/1. Per VOTA rules, each contact will be worth 5 points. The team operators who have field or other volunteer positions may also make an additional contact using their own call signs alongside W1AW/1 for additional points. For example, Rhode Island Section Manager KC1NEK, an authorized W1AW/1 operator, is worth 175 points.  (See <https://www.arrl.org/files/file/VOTA%20-%20Volunteers%20On%20The%20Air/VOTA_2023_Points_v5_3.pdf> for the points table.)

All the points are calculated via Logbook Of The World (LOTW) submissions. There are no paper logs and no physical QSL cards; it’s all done via LOTW.

Watch for the spots being posted for W1AW/1 . We hope that you contact W1AW/1 Rhode Island on the air!

Cory Golob, KU1U, writes in the AARC-W1NPP list:

After tallying the votes, the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club will activate Range Pond State Park (K-2405) on Saturday August 5, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The park opens at 9:00 AM which will give us an hour to set up. This will give us enough time to advertise the POTA event and post it on the Scheduler. We will be using W1NPP for the POTA Callsign.

Park fees are as follows:
Adult Maine Resident: $6.00
Adult Non-Resident: $8.00
Maine Senior Citizen: FREE (Must show proof of age at the gate)
Senior Non-Resident: $2.00
Children Ages 5-11: $1.00
Children under 5: FREE

We will do a simple cookout. Bring the whole family and friends for a fun day at the beach.

Additional information about Range Pond State Park:
Location: 26 State Park Road (off the Empire Rd. in Poland). Lat 44.038031 / Lon -70.342181
Park Hours: Open all year; 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless otherwise posted at the gate. Visitors may continue to enjoy the park during the off season by parking outside the gate, – without blocking it – on the days it is closed, and walking in during these same hours. Please be aware that facilities are closed during the off season.
Fee collected year-round at entry booth by staff or self-service station.
Located along the northeast shore of beautiful Lower Range Pond, the park amenities include a sand beach swim area, picnic facilities, a ball field, and a group shelter with adjoining resource room available by reservation.

73 DE KU1U
Cory

Yankee Clipper Contest Club President Ken Caruso, WO1N, writes:

The YCCC has several member competitors and other members as referees participating in the WRTC event, July 8^th – July 9th.

Specifically:

                K1XM and W1UE              NA1

                K5ZD and W2SC               NA1

                JH1GHM and WA1Z         AS7

                KO8SCA and S55M          DT1

                W1VE and WC1M            Referees

We wish them the best of luck and we can best show our appreciation by getting on the air and working the event.

You might be aware of the WRTC awards program described here: https://www.wrtc2022.it/en/wrtc-2022-competition!-award-39.asp

Basically, after achieving certain goals you are eligible to download a certificate and earned endorsements.

The Club will be offering a small enhancement to the WRTC Awards program. Here are the rules:

• Your dues must be up-to-date.
• Your log must be submitted to the WRTC committee within 6 hours of the contest end: https://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/index.php?eid=4
• Your result summary must be posted on 3830scores.
• We will use the total WRTC stations worked as published by the WRTC committee here: www.wrtc2022.it/awardOperating Periods:
• Operating Periods:
• • 12 – 19.99 Hours Operating Class: YCCC mouse pad for the operator with the highest total of WRTC stations worked

• • 20 – 24 Hours Operating Class: Insulated YCCC mug for the operator with the highest total of WRTC stations worked

• Multiple awards will be issued in case of ties regardless of number of hours operated within the operating classes defined above.

The winners will be announced a few days after the contest is over.

All our best to the competitors and referees!

73,

Ken – WO1N

Attention New Hampshire Radio Operators,

The annual Thirteen Colonies event is fast approaching. From July 1st to July 5th, the airwaves will once again buzz with activity from the founding 13 states of the US. Representing New Hampshire, K2K invites all operators, whether seasoned champions or enthusiastic novices, to participate in this lively event.

This year heralds a change in management, and we’re eager to introduce new methods for coordinating multi-station activity. Our goal? To ensure K2K once again stands as the leading contender. If you can dedicate a few hours or even a few days to operate as K2K on any band from 160 up to UHF/SHF, we’d be thrilled to have you. Whether you’re comfortable using CW, Phone, or any digital mode, or if you prefer to employ regular propagation, satellites, Moon bounce, or something more unconventional, your contribution will be appreciated.

The K2K Steering Committee cordially invites prospective operators to a meeting on Saturday, June 17th, in Merrimack. Further details can be found at https://hamlog.online/cookout17.php. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to k2k@hamlog.online before June 15th to assist us in our preparations. The meeting will cover strategic planning, software tools, and, of course, the opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Even if you’re unable to operate as K2K, your interest in our new cloud-based ham radio logger and collaboration tool would be most welcome. We’d be delighted to have you join us.

For those who are keen to operate K2K but are unable to attend the meeting in Merrimack on June 17th, additional training via Zoom will be provided. To be included in these meetings, please reach out to k2k@hamlog.online.

73,

Eugene W1UAA (K2K 2023 Trustee and QSL Manager)
Anna W1AAU (K2K Website Designer and CW Team Leader)
Gene W3UA (Chief Troublemaker)

Eric Pfeifer N1JUR, writes on May 20, 2023 at 8:24 AM:

Looking at the forecast the rain is to start around 2:30/3pm. So I’ve decided that we’re going to move up the time an hour (12 to 4pm) to get the event in before the rain comes.

Bear Brook has a covered pavilion so you can setup there if you want. Otherwise feel free to bring an easy up.

Also if you want to come earlier I will be there around 11:30am.

Hope to see you all there.

Eric Pfeifer, N1JUR, writes:

We are gathering on May 20th from 1 to 4 pm at Bear Brook State Park Pavilion (399 Deerfield Road, Allenstown, NH).

This is a great way to learn more about Parks on the Air (POTA), or maybe you’re a Technician and want to get on the air (we’ll be operating our club call N1QC).

We will have at least two stations set up, so if you prefer to come and operate, you are more than welcome. But bring your gear to share what you’ve been working on.

Please free free to spread the word, and you can download our flyer here.

If you have any questions, please email me at n1jur.nh@gmail.com.