The PowerPoint slide presentation from the April 2022 New England Division Cabinet Meeting is now available for download from the website.
Groton (MA) Road Race, May 15, 2022
Ralph Swick, KD1SM, writes:
** Groton Road Race scheduled for Sunday May 15, 2022 **
The Groton Road Race (Groton MA) is back! May 15 will be the 29th running of this event. The Groton Police Department and the Race Director have again requested our Amateur Radio communication support this year.
We will be supporting the two main races in this event; the 5k and 10k. The communications support that we provide starts around 9am and we should be done shortly after 1pm.
The event committee is not requiring volunteers to be vaccinated or to wear masks. You are certainly welcome to wear a mask and/or maintain distancing if you wish.
The Groton Road Race continues to be a major event for Amateur Radio in North Central Massachusetts. Those of you who have joined us in previous years know that the runners sincerely appreciate our presence. Many say so as they run past. This event is so large that Police Departments and other public safety organizations from several communities come to assist the Groton PD. Part of our role is to provide the communications from the Groton Police to these out-of-town officers who come to help with this event.
Contributing to the public good is one of the reasons Amateur Radio exists. Our public service events are a key opportunity for us to show our colors, volunteer our skills and equipment, and demonstrate why it is in the public’s interest to continue to allocate precious RF spectrum to our the Amateur Radio Service. The Groton Road Race is a low-stress event and a great way to gain more experience with the public service aspect of amateur radio. Please consider joining us on the 15th.
If you are a new Ham or know of another Ham who is interested in helping at these events but unsure of what is expected or what equipment may be needed, please do not hesitate to introduce the to me.
The Race Committee and the Groton Police Department repeatedly praise and express their appreciation for our assistance in providing communications for this event for many years. if you are interested in joining the communication crew this year, please let me know.
Thanks and 73,
-Ralph kd1sm@arrl.net
[2] http://grotonroadrace.com/
New England QSO Party, May 7-8, 2022
Paul Gayet, AA1SU, writes on the Vermont ARRL Members List:
Here is a message from Tom Frenaye K1KI about the upcoming New England QSO Party. Below that, I have added some of my own notes.
The New England QSO Party on May 7th and 8th is a great time to check out antenna systems and offers a moderately paced opportunity to work new states and countries. You’ll find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England stations.
Our goal is to get every one of the 67 counties in New England on the air so we hope you will encourage your friends to join in the fun! Even if you can join the fun for a couple of hours, we’d appreciate it! Will you be QRV? Let us know with a message to info@neqp.org.
The New England QSO Party is 20 hours long overall, in two sections with a civilized break for sleep on Saturday night. It runs from 4 pm Saturday until 1 am Sunday, then 9 am Sunday until 8 pm Sunday. Operate on CW, SSB and/or digital modes on 80-40-20-15-10 meters. For each QSO you’ll give your callsign, a signal report and your county/state. Top scorers can earn a plaque and everyone who sends in a log with 25 or more QSOs will get a certificate. The goal is to work stations anywhere in the world – and their goal is to work New England stations, so you’ll be very popular!
Last year we had logs from 947 stations from around the country and world.
The full rules are here -> https://neqp.org/rules/
The full 2021 results were posted a couple of weeks ago – https://neqp.org/2021-new-engl
It’s just three weeks until the 2022 NEQP. Please get on and make some QSOs even if you don’t want to send in a log!
Thanks!
73 Tom/K1KI
There will be 3 other QSO Parties going on this weekend at varying times. They are Indiana, Delaware, and the 7QP. The 7QP is similar to the NEQP in that all the states in seven land will be on the air.
If you are using N1MM+ to log the contest, choose ‘QSO Party’ from the list, then ‘NEWE’ from the drop down box. The advantage to using N1MM+ is that is will score these other 3 contests for you. In the Exchange Box, enter exactly what the station sends you. When the tests are over, you simply send the same Cabrillo file to each log checker, and they will score it for you.
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ARRL Vermont Section
Section Manager: Paul N Gayet, AA1SU
aa1su@arrl.org
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April 2022 Eastern MA Section News Now Available
The April, 2022 Eastern MA Section Newsletter is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/april-2022-section-news/.
Department of Defense Zoominar for Communications Exercise, April 21, 2022
Tom Kinahan writes:
On Thursday 21 April at 8 pm ET representatives from the US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will give an unclassified presentation to review the concept of the upcoming DoD Exercise 22-2 which will take place from 2-7 May.
Army representatives will briefly describe the concept of the exercise and how amateurs and Auxiliary communications personnel can participate in this training event.
Zoom info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8639
For more information connect to:
https://www.dodmars.org/mars-c
Tom Kinahan
US Army Military Auxiliary Radio System
Region One Director
aaa1rd at usamars.us
NE-ECAPS Group Meeting, April 14, 2022
Cory Golob, KU1U, writes:
The New England EmComm & Public Service Group will hold an online meeting on April 14, 2022 from 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET.
Agenda:
NTS Discussion (45 minutes):
- Formation of “The Future of NTS” Team – Marcia Forde KW1U
- Opportunity to gather input for the Future of NTS Team
- Army MARS Traffic Handling update? – Charles Rocheleau, W1CPR & Steve Hansen, KB1TCE? Could either or both of you speak to this topic?
Other EMCOMM/Public Service Related Discussion (45 minutes):
- Reminder of Working Group Meeting: Training Programs for New Hams in EMCOMM/Public Service – Rob Macedo, KD1CY
- Discussion on 2022 Simulated Emergency Test plans (Have Sections started planning?) – Open Forum
- Places for improvement on Public Service Events (do any sections need assistance in any areas for Public Service related events?) – Open Forum
[Contact Cory Golob for Zoom invite details.]
73 DE KU1U
Cory Golob <ku1u@nediv.arrl.org>
ARRL New England Assistant Director, EMCOMM and Public Service
Early Radio Film Comes to Yale University
Ed Snyder, W1YSM, writes:
Linda Lee writes on the W1YU-officers mailing list:
Hello ham radio enthusiasts:
I wanted to let you know about a sneak preview screening happening at the Davies Auditorium on May 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm. The film INVISIBLE THREADS – From Wireless to War is about the early development of wireless technology and features Tesla, Marconi and a mysterious German wireless plant called Telefunken, which secretly aided the German military effort during WWI.
Ham radio expert Charles Apgar is also featured.
After the screening, filmmaker Joseph Sikorski (Tower to the People) will participate in a Q&A session.
Please feel free to spread this information to anyone you think might be interested.
You can see the trailer & register for the free event here:
https://www.InvisibleThreadsFilm.com/yale
I hope to see you there!
All the best,
Linda Lee
ARRL New England Division Leaders Honor the Providence Radio Association for 100 Years of ARRL Affiliation
A sizable crowd of in-person and remote members were on-hand to welcome New England Division Director Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, and Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI, at a special meeting of the Providence Radio Association in Johnston, Rhode Island on April 12. Kemmerer and Temples presented the club with a plaque and special certificate honoring PRA on its 100 years of ARRL affiliation. Club members also heard a presentation by Kemmerer on the new ARRL Club Grant program.
NEAR-Fest XXXI, April 29-30, 2022, Deerfield, NH
ATTENTION: two weeks to go! * New England’s premier radio hobby event
* Both days
* Huge flea market, forums
* ARRL officials in attendance
Friday: AMers W1IA Celebration and “HamJam”
Saturday: VE Exams 10:00 AM
* Big door prizes both days (Two Yaesu FT-891s, two SDRplay radios, one each day)
Fun for all! NEAR-Fest XXXI is Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th 2022, at the Deerfield NH Fairgrounds, Highway 43, Deerfield NH.
This is your last chance to get advance tickets and save $5. Advance admission tickets $10 ($15 at the gate), Inside parking (flea market) $10. Mail by Wednesday, April 20th in order to get them in time. PLEASE ENCLOSE SASE! Mail to W1RC, 316 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead MA 01945. More info www.near-fest.com. Camping passes available onsite.
W1SJ Live Technician Video Class, April 16, 2022
Mitch Stern, W1SJ, will offer his live Technician video class on Saturday, April 16 from 10 AM – 3 PM. This is a full live Zoom class with lecture, demonstrations and review.
Students should pre-study on the web site ahead of the class, but those in the process of studying would be good candidates. According to Mitch, “If you don’t do this class, it will cost you $35 more after this weekend!”
W1SJ will also be conducting a General class course on April 23, 2022. He indicates that attendees of the General course will also be exempt from the $35 fee.
Visit http://www.hamclass.net for additional information and to enroll.