[W1SMH] Fwd: JANUARY 2015 SECTION NEWS

[Ray Cord via W1SMH]

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Ray K2TGX
 



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Subject: JANUARY 2015 SECTION NEWS


ARRL EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS SECTION  
Section Manager (SM) – Tom Walsh, K1TW 
ssistant Section Manager (ASM) – Phil Temples, K9HI
ffiliated Club Coordinator (ACC) – Arthur "Bo" Budinger, WA1QYM 
fficial Observer Coordinator (OOC) - Ed Parish, K1EP 
ublic Information Coordinator (PIC) - Bob Salow, WA1IDA 
ection Emergency Coordinator (SEC) – Mike Neilsen, W1MPN 
ection Traffic Manager (STM) – Marcia Forde, KW1U 
ection Youth Coordinator (SYC) – Jeremy Breef-Pilz, KB1REQ 
tate Government Liaison (SGL) – Hank Mc Carl, W4RIG 
echnical Coordinator (TC) – Dan Brown, W1DAN

ANUARY 2015 SECTION NEWS
A personal note from Section Manager K1TW: 
I would like to thank K9HI for his outstanding service as Eastern
assachusetts SM for the past four years and for preparing this final
dition of EMA Section News under his leadership.  As Phil takes a
ell-deserved break, he leaves an ARRL section that is strong and well
anaged.  I am happy to announce that Phil has agreed to become an
ssistant SM. I am looking forward to maintaining the high standards
hat Phil and our EMA section staff have achieved."
From Assistant SEC and ARES SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY: 
"On behalf of the entire Amateur Radio Group at WX1BOX, the Amateur
adio station for NWS Taunton Massachusetts, and the forecaster staff
t NWS Taunton, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone
 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holiday season."  2014 was
ertainly another interesting year for weather across the region, and
ob has compiled a memorable summary that you can view, at
http://www.wx1box.org/node/3564>.
Minuteman Repeater Association's K1IW notes that the Belmont 145.43 MHz
epeater is back on the air. The machine is continuously linked to a
ationwide network comprised of repeaters in New York, New Jersey,
ashington, DC, Orlando, FL, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, CA. 
The Billerica ARS will hold its holiday dinner at the Great Wall
estaurant in Bedford on January 7. The buffet dinner will feature a
ankee Swap along with brief remarks by outgoing Section Manager, K9HI.
his will be the first of the three meetings to be held in Bedford.  On
ebruary 4, and again on March 4, the Billerica ARS will be meeting at
t. Michael's church in Bedford to evaluate it as a meeting location.
Congratulations to Lee Gartenberg, K1GL, of Framingham. Lee was
ppointed by Gov. Deval Patrick to serve on the seven-member
assachusetts Parole Board. A swearing-in ceremony was held on December
2 in the Governor's office at the Statehouse in Boston. 
Cape and Islands DEC WQ1O reports the he and other amateurs gathered at
he Cape Cod/Southeastern MA American Red Cross Chapter building to
erform NBEMS testing over the holiday weekend. "We conducted high
peed testing with the new 8PSK1200 robust FEC-enabled mode and the
PSK1000/8PSK1333 modes [and saw] outstanding performance on both FLAMP
nd FLMSG on VHF/UHF." Frank adds that he's looking forward to the
pcoming Cape Cod ARES winter exercise.
Harvard Wireless Club Station Manager W1PL writes, "W1AF cruised to
nother ARRL Sweepstakes Phone Contest Championship in the New England
ivision (School Club category)." Their efforts also netted W1AF a
hird place finish nationally. Congratulations to student ops KK4UHK,
B1UGS and KC2DBH.
Cape Ann ARA members attended a scholarship breakfast on December 14 at
he CAARA clubhouse in Gloucester. The breakfasts are held monthly; $5
onations are requested. CAARA's treasurer, Stan Stone, W4HIX says, "If
ou're short on cash, we'll feed you anyway, so don't use that as an
xcuse." Breakfast consists of a choice of eggs, bacon, sausage,
ade-from-scratch pancakes, orange juice and coffee or tea. "Or," adds
tan, "you can order the ‘DXer's delight' which is the whole boat."
roceeds benefit the club's scholarship fund.
Three Genesis ARS members were awarded Excellence Certificates for
heir recent public service work: David Ring, N1EA; Kevin O'Donnell,
1KOD; and Chris Johnson, N1IR.
The following WA1WCC ARA members have indicated their willingness to
taff the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center and operate the Center's ham
tation during visitor hours: K1WT, K1WF, WA1RF, W1NP, WA1EXA, and
1RWR. In addition, CMMC Amateur Radio Committee members have been
iscussing the repair of the Center's existing antennas.
Welcome to our newest Public Information Officer, Rob Leiden, K1UI of
outh Chatham. 
W1DYJ in Woburn, and W1HIS in Woburn were both QRV for the recent ARRL
60 Meter Contest.
Northern MA amateurs are getting a real workout in the foxhunting
epartment: multiple hidden transmitters on 2 meters and 432 MHz have
een deployed in the towns of Chelmsford, Acton, Westford and Concord
n a regular basis. The "hounds" are sharing results of their
dventures with others on-air and via area club mailing lists.
Quannapowitt RA members held their holiday party on December 18.
K1SMH, the Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC club station, will serve as net
ontrol station for the monthly Eastern MA Hospital Net on January 3.
he net will begin at 10 AM, and use the following repeaters in the
rder listed: Fall River 146.805, PL 67.0; Weymouth 147.345, PL 110.9;
ttleboro 147.195, PL 126.3; simplex 147.42; finally, returning to Fall
iver.
W1KQ of Dracut got in on the fun during the recent ARRL 10 Meter
ontest. Jim netted approximately 190k points in the Single Op, Mixed,
nlimited, High Power class.
N1TF has agreed to serve as the new trustee of W1AEC, the Southeastern
A ARA club station.
The Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC will conduct a Technician licensing
lass lasting eight consecutive weeks, beginning on January 22 at 7:00
M, at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. For more information
nd to register, visit <http://ema.arrl.org/node/2088>.
Word has it that FP/KV1J will be QRV from St. Pierre and Miquelon
sland in the February-March timeframe. The islands are situated
ixteen miles off the coast of Newfoundland and are considered French
erritory. Eric has activated the DXCC entity eight times previously.
Pi, K1RV, reminds everyone: "Every day is a good day to send CW, but
ecember 31-January 1 is reserved for Straight Key Night." Enjoy CW as
t has been sent and enjoyed since the earliest days of Amateur Radio.
or more details visit <http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night>. 
Genesis ARS member N1EA writes that Walt Disney Studios was in
arshfield filming for "The Finest Hours." The film, scheduled for
elease in 2016, portrays the US Coast Guard's "daring rescue attempt
ff the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers is destroyed
uring a blizzard in 1952" (IMDB). According to David, another GARS
ember, George Manning, was at the Coast Guard station and heard the
ctual SOS sent by the SS Pendleton. See <http://tinyurl.com/ppkbkp8>.
A personal message from K9HI:
I'm very pleased to welcome our new Section Manager, Tom Walsh, K1TW.
om is a veteran ham with years of experience, both in on-air
ctivities as well as with clubs and ARRL section matters. He's a
aring listener, and a problem-solver. Tom's leadership will be a
eaven in the life of our section.
As for me, it has been an honor serving as your Section Manager during
hese past two terms in office. I sincerely hope that I've been helpful
roviding assistance when needed. In turn, I've learned from all of you
hese past four years. And I've had a lot of fun. I will take with me
any fond memories meeting ARRL members at radio club meetings and at
ield Day sites.
I've been impressed with the numbers of dedicated and energetic people
've encountered along the way.  This section is blessed with people
ho work hard to share their wisdom and expertise with others.  They do
 great service in in promoting and improving our hobby. 
I want to leave you with this final thought: whether your interests run
o rag chewing, kit building, QRP, club activities, DX, contesting,
olunteer examining, microwaves, VHF-FM repeaters, mentoring or--any of
he dozens of activities included in our great hobby service--you'll
ind that the ARRL will be there--ready, able, and willing to assist
nto the next century of its existence. 
So, thanks for your support of our ARRL, the National Association for
mateur Radio (TM). 
73,
K9HI
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RRL Eastern Massachusetts Section
ection Manager: Phillip Temples, K9HI
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