Spectrum Protection and Utilization Working Group Holds Third (zoom) Meeting

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The group held its third meeting at 7 P.M. on Monday, April 25, 2022.  The agenda included:

  • A demonstration of the web-based RFI hunting process additions including remediation and training pages
  • RFI team formation progress
  • Mesh network coordination and integration issues including tunneling between different networks.
  • Creation of a new iogroup for Mesh networking information exchange and coordination

The meeting minutes are found on the Spectrum Protection and Use Page.

It was agreed that two working groups would be formed, a new one, nemesh, for Mesh network coordination and the existing iogroup, spectrum-protection-and-use for RFI team work.  Meetings would be held each month, alternating between the two teams.

ME and NH Become the 1st Mesh Networks to Connect in New England

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Bill Richardson, NG1P, in Maine and Jay Taft, K1EHZ in New Hampshire, successfully “tunneled” through the internet to connect their 5 GHz Mesh networks on April 27, 2022.  This achievement is an important first step towards the interconnection of New England Mesh networks over RF links.  Their work demonstrates that it is possible to define an address space across various Mesh networks that will allow them to be interconnected by tunneling between two points.  The next actions include finding the right RF “backhaul” devices and frequencies, siting the locations for tunneling nodes, including power and maintenance needs and coordinating the tunneling addresses.  A great deal of work remains but the New England Division has taken a step closer to its goal thanks to Bill and Jay.

ARRL Forum, Other Events Scheduled for NEAR-Fest in Deerfield, NH, April 29-30, 2022

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NEAR-Fest logoA full schedule of events and activities for NEAR-Fest XXXI has been posted at <http://www.hamclass.net/nears22.html>.

ARRL New England Division Director Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, will host the ARRL Forum on Friday, April 29 at 11:00 AM. Fred will present an update of ARRL actions including: the ARRLClub Grant Program; and news about potential legislation in New England that could adversely affect amateur radio. Bring all your questions to this fast-paced forum!

All forums will be held in the Arts & Crafts Building, opposite the Administration Building. Look for the flag pole. This is near the main entrance, which is not used for NEAR-Fest.

The VE Session will be conducted in the back of this Arts & Crafts building, in the basement.

Project “Big E” Receives Approval for Hosting an ARISS Contact!

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Larry Krainson, W1AST, writes on the Project Big E list:

I just received word that the Big E Booth’s application for an ARISS [Amateur Radio on the International Space Station] contact has been APPROVED! 

We’re working closely with New England Sci-Tech President Bob Phinney, K5TEC, and our New England Division Director Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, to make this happen.

We’re very excited as you all should be too!

There is still much to plan and put in place.

But a great way to start your Sunday!

[For more information about the Amateur Radio presence at the Big E, and to get involved, see <https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/>.]

Fox Hunt in Wallingford, CT, April 24, 2022

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Shawn Warren, KC1NQE, writes on the ctfoxhunter list:
 
FIAB Sunday will start at 09:30 from Wallingford.
 
1FIAB, a 1W beacon on 145.7
3FIAB beacon, 12mW on 145.3
 
4FIAB will be available on 145.2 1W DTMF-1 as backup.
 
All will be shut down at 11:00 unless
 
Shawn Warren
203-509-2399
KC1NQE – Keep Creating 1 New Quality Experience

Amateur Radio Activities at CONNJAM, May 14, 2022

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Connecticut Section Youth Coordinator Douglas Sharafanowich, WA1SFH, writes:

CONNJAM 2022 is less than  3 Weeks Out. Saturday – May 14, 2022 7 am – 4 pm

Ham Radio Volunteers Wanted to “Share the Magic”

Here is a great opportunity for you to be part of a team effort that will showcase a variety of Amateur Radio Activities to Scouts of all levels at their BIG Camporee in Orange.

CONNJAM happens only once every 3 or 4 years, and is sponsored by the BSA Connecticut Yankee Council. They are expecting about 2,500 scouts to attend, and we need your help to run a variety of Amateur Radio Activities for them. In fact, for most scouts, this will be their first time being exposed to Amateur Radio.

SHARE THE MAGIC

2 Ways to Volunteer:  On-Site + Off-Site

On-Site Volunteer Activities

  • Amateur Radio Direction Finding (aka: Fox hunting).
  • Teach scouts the basics and send them off to find the Lost Patrol (Fox hunting experience required)
  • Morse Code
  • Teach scouts how to send their name in CW
  • Very Easy. If you can say “DIT” and “DAH”, demonstrate the CW Practice Key (provided), and have a Beginner / “Novice” level knowledge of Morse Code, then you qualify.
  • 2 VHF/UHF GOTA Stations
  • Need Hams to help scouts have an ON THE AIR conversation with other stations.

Off-site Volunteer Activity (VHF/UHF FM and DMR)

  • Operate from Home/Mobile/Portable
  • Sign up to take a 1 hour Shift
  • Monitor local Repeaters from Norwalk to Killingworth and have short conversations with scouts.

Available 1 Hour Slots

Morning:    9 am, 10 am, 11 am     Afternoon: 1 pm,  2 pm,  3 pm
Let me know which time slot works best for you. (ConnJamHam@gmail.com)

Having Amateur Radio activities at CONNJAM 2022 is going to be a lot of fun!
Whether you are On-Site or Off-Site, you will have the opportunity to “Share The Magic” of Amateur Radio and “Excite” the imagination of many Scouts… possibly planting the seed for them getting their license.

To JOIN US, please contact me at my Event Email Address:
ConnJamHam@gmail.com

Thank you.

—
73, Douglas Sharafanowich – WA1SFH

Amateur Radio Coordinator – CONNJAM 2022

ConnJamHam@gmail.com

Greater Bridgeport (CT) ARC Parks On The Air Operation, Osbornedale State Park, April 24, 2022

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Osbornedale State Park directionsEmily Starbrook, N1DID, writes on the Greater Bridgeport ARC Wiki:

This Sunday [April 24, 2022] is our group Parks on the Air activity in Osbornedale State Park [in New Haven County, Connecticut].  The weather (and propagation) look to be ideal for this event and should be able to enjoy a full day of fun.  

If you haven’t signed up yet, please visit theSurveyMonkey survey so we know what to expect you to bring and do.  

We will operate in the upper pavilion.  There are picnic tables already there so there will be no real need for shelters or extra things such as chairs unless you want.  Lunch will be provided.

 

“Dedication to Elmers Special Event,” W1E, October 21-24, 2022

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Rich Guerrera, KB1FGC, writes:

I am hosting a special event in October of this year. I hope to get my web page running later with more details about the event. The event is in honor of all mentors in ham radio and the goodwill that they bring to the hobby.

So far, I have five operators. I may add another call sign as I get more operators in the “1” call area. If you would like to help, that would be great!

I only need your .ADI files at the end of the event. There are no set times, and all operators can work on their own. At some point, I might set up something online like a live web page so no two operators are operating  too close to one another. Slack is one such site; the 13 Colonies event uses it. I haven’t worked that out yet.

Also, if anyone wants to help out with a web page that would be great. I have minimal skills but am figuring it out slowly. I don’t expect anyone to design a page for me but any experience that you may provide would help. 

The details are below:

CALL: W1E
Time: 10/21-10/24,  2022
Name of event: “Dedication to  Elmers Special event”

Contact me at:

Rich
Marzo7088@yahoo.com

Thanks and 73,

KB1FGC