ARRL New England Division

New England Division

This is a short update as the new year opens. The ARRL Board of Directors will be meeting on January 17 and 18. While there is a draft agenda available, many of the reports and possible action items are just being circulated to the Board this week.

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Board%20Meetings/Draft%20Agenda%202025%20(SH).pdf

We plan to hold an information session on Saturday, January 11th at 11am via Zoom for New England Division ARRL members to update you before the meeting. Zoom connection info is below.

This Zoom session will also serve as a way to gather your suggestions and ideas to use as we have discussions with other Board members before and during the Board meeting. We’ll hold another Zoom session after the Board meeting to report on what took place.

Thanks for your support as I return to the ARRL Board. I’m looking forward to working to move forward on a number of critical issues with the help of Vice Director Phil Temples/K9HI.

Very 73 and Happy New Year!

Zoom:

Tom Frenaye is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: New England Division
Time: Jan 11, 2025 11:00 Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81456003601?pwd=AUGEwOxiTasrcXHYhOsrC7X006xXuM.1

Meeting ID: 814 5600 3601
Passcode: 886125

Dial by telephone

• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
• +1 646 931 3860 US

Meeting ID: 814 5600 3601
Passcode: 886125

ARRL Maine Section Manager Phil Duggan, N1EP, writes:

Boat Anchor Hamfest

First Maine Hamfest of the year is Saturday, February 15 from 8am until noon at the Club Calumet, 334 West River RD, Augusta, ME. Admission $5. VE Session time to be determined. No table fees, so bring plenty of gear to sell or swap. Sponsored by the Augusta Amateur Radio Association. P.O.C George Szadis K1GDI email grszadis@aol.com.

Hams Needed For Can Am Sled Dog Race

Northern Maine is looking for volunteers! Fort Kent, Maine is hosting the annual Can Am Crown of Maine sled dog races. The event runs March 1st, 2nd and 3rd. If you are interested in volunteering to work communications at Net Control, one of the checks points, or anywhere help may be needed, please reach out to the Can Am Comms Chief, James Jalbert, kc1ecv@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity to use your ham radio skills, make some new friends, expand your network, and see the great Northern Maine in the winter time. Reach out to James for more info.

The January, 2025 Western MA Section Newsletter is now available at https://wma.arrl.org/blog/2024/12/30/section-managers-report-january-2025/.

From ARRL News:

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a sweepstakes, offering members the chance to win an Icom Dream Station including a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, and microphone, generously donated by Icom America. [Full story]