Newport County (RI) RC Parks On The Air Demo Helps new Generals Get On the Air

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From ri-arrl.org:

Newport Co RC POTA Operation, 9/2/23

“I learned more from your POTA demo today than I learned as a new ham over the last year! Thank you!” –Mike, KC1NFG (visiting Newport and welcomed to join in and GOTA.)

Today’s Newport County Radio Club (NCRC) POTA demo at Brenton Point Park was well attended by club members as well as a ham just passing by.  All were curious to jump in and learn how to quickly deploy a portable antenna and POTA setup to get on the HF bands quickly and make contacts. Jim Garman, KC1QDZ, and Randy Jones, K8ZFJ, were ideal mentors, helping some make their first POTA QSOs. 

From September 6-10, 2023, the NCRC is hosting a collaborative effort to activate all 52 Rhode Island POTA parks. For more information on POTA—Activate All RI and resources for getting started with Parks on the Air, please bookmark: https://ri-arrl.org/pota/.

Project BIG E Needs More Volunteers

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[For more information about Project BIG E, visit the Project BIG E page at https://nediv.arrl.org/project-big-e/.]

 

Larry Krainson, W1AST, writes:

We still need 43 people to fill time slots for the Big E booth.

If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so ASAP. We need your help to make this a success this year.

Here are the dates, # of people needed and a “Y” for the session time frame.

image showing Big E assignments

Here is the sign up link:  bit.ly/45Cv6mn

Or contact me direct at W1AST@arrl.net

We need more people to sign up to make this a success!
—

Larry Krainson – W1AST

  • Project Big E Organizer
  • ARRL WMA ACC
  • HCRA President – HCRA.org 
  • 13 Colonies MA State Manager (K2H) – Ask to be an op!
  • Proud Member of: ARRL, FCARC, BARS & YCCC
  • w1ast@arrl.net

Live Fox Hunt in Wallingford CT, September 3, 2023

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Dave Tipping, NZ1J, writes on the ctfoxhunter list on September 2, 2023:

We’ll have a live Fox Hunt on Sunday from 9:30am until 11:00am.  The Fox will be hidden somewhere in Wallingford.

We’ll be using these three frequencies:  

There will be a 1 watt signal continuously on 146.565 MHz.  It will make a short beep every three seconds and will ID in Morse Code every minute.

The 10mW transmitter is on 147.475 MHz and will beep every three seconds and will ID in Morse Code every minute.

The 1mW transmitter is on 146.315 MHz and beeps every three seconds and ID as W1NRG in Morse Code every minute.  Expect a range of only about 1/10 mile on this transmitter.

There is no central starting location.  And, there will be no check-ins prior to the hunt.  Hunters should be at a location of their own choosing and listening on 146.565 MHz at 9:30.  

There may be a two second long test of the 146.565 transmitter at 9:25.

Other Fox Hunters can be contacted on the W1NRG repeater 147.360 with PL 162.2  Hunters with an extra radio available might do well to monitor 147.360 throughout the hunt.

Good luck,

Bob – WB1GYZ

Meriden ARC Balloon Launch, September 2, 2023

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Ed Snyder, W1YSM, writes at 12:13 PM on September 2, 2023:

Balloon is at ~36,000 feet. Telemetry available on U4B.live. W1NRG balloon  app. 

We have some video of the launch and lots of stills and telemetry. Signal heard all over the globe (almost all over). 
 
-Ed W1YSM 

 

Ray Cirmo, KC1QLS, writes on the Meriden ARC mailing list:

MARC members,

We are planning a third balloon launch this Saturday September 2, 2023 between 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM weather permitting.  Weather permitting this time of year will mean no precipitation, low wind speeds on the ground, and no storms over the Atlantic moving up from the South.  If all of those factors are in our favor we will plan to launch from Veterans Memorial Park in Wallingford, CT, with the W1NRG callsign.

Depending on the wind direction, we may set up in one of several places within the park.  If you are free and can come out and join us we would love to have you onboard for this event.  Just remember if conditions are not just right we reserve the right to scrub the mission.

Tracking for this balloon launch can be done at any of the following sites:

WSPRnet.org

WSPR.rock

U4B.live (This is the site that Brian N1BRI has developed for the club balloon launches.  Go to the site and on the right side of your screen you will see a button labeled W1NRG.  Simply click that button and you should be good to track our progress). This is our recommended site.

We have a great deal of time and testing under our belts and we are expecting a successful launch.

Ray,

KC1QLS

“Generations”

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Simon Golob, N1URAAn excited Simon Golob, N1URA, poses with New England Division Director Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, and ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, at the recent New England Division Convention in Marlboro, Massachusetts. 

Nine-year-old Simon is the “harmonic” of Maine Assistant Section Manager Cory Golob, KU1U.

-KU1U photo

New England Vintage Electronics Flea Market, Brookline NH, September 30, 2023

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Fall Brookline Vintage Electronics Swap Meet

Location: 32 Proctor Hill Road, Brookline NH 03033

Saturday September 30 2023, 7:30 am – 12:00 pm

Admission 7:30 – 10:00am: $5.00,  10:00am – 12:00pm : FREE!

Free onsite parking. Food available for purchase inside the hall. 

Sponsored by: New England Vintage Electronics Club

For more information, see http://www.nevec.org

 

 

Multiple Foxes on the Run at HamXposition

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Larry Krainson, W1AST, writes on the Western MA Foxhunters mailing list:

HamXposition is being held in Marlboro, MA, Friday through Sunday [August 25-27, 2023]. The big activity day is Saturday.

There will be at least 2 fox boxes hidden somewhere on the HamXpo grounds—one by the [Minuteman Repeater Association] and one by the [Hampden County Radio Association]. Full info is in the HamXpo booklet. Also, join NC7R as he gives a talk on fox hunting as well as the many other forums being held.

There is also a big flea market, multiple EmComm trailers on display, unique and interesting vendors and more. 

This is the address: 

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center

181 Boston Post Road W

Marlborough, MA 01752

Here is the website for a forum list and info:   www.hamXposition.org

I hope to see you there and Happy Fox Box Hunting!