First off, many of the operating positions have now been tentatively filled by volunteers.  Many thanks!

Berkshire District Shelter

NORTH

ADAMS

 

 

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St. Elizabeth’s Church, St. Anthony Drive, North Adams, MA. Operator Cory, N1XWS.

Franklin/Hampshire Shelter

GREENFIELD

 

 

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Greenfield Community College East Building, College Dr., Greenfield, MA. No volunteer yet.

Franklin/Hampshire Shelter

PLAINFIELD

 

 

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Plainfield Public Safety Complex, 38 North Central St., Plainfield, MA. Operator Gary, KB1AKU.

Franklin/Hampshire Shelter

ASHFIELD

 

 

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No volunteer yet.

Worcester North Shelter

LEOMINSTER

 

 

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Fall Brook School, 25 Decicco Dr., Leominster.  Operator Jerry, AA2T.

Worcester North Shelter

HOLDEN

 

 

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Wachusett Regional High School, 1401 Main St., Holden, MA.  Operator John, KC1VMZ

Route 2 Relay Site

HOOSAC

 

 

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Route 2 at Whitcomb Summit, Florida. Operator Matt, KV1N.

Route 20 Relay Site

JACOB

 

 

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Jacobs Ladder at Morey Hill, Beckett.  No volunteer yet.

Poet’s Seat Relay Site

POETRY

 

 

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Poet’s Seat, Greenfield. Operator Ted, KB1GQZ.

Worcester County Relay Site To Be Determined

TBD

 

 

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Needed to reach Holden, Leominster, Greenfield, Agawam.

MEMA Region III/IV or stand-in

AGAWAM

 

 

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Act in place of MEMA Region 3/4.  Operator Wayne, K1CBI.

Second, I have been informed that the Paxton repeater does NOT have a backup generator at this time.  Therefore we cannot rely on it for coverage in the Worcester County area.  This impacts the ability of Leominster and Holden sites to reach Agawam.  

Does anyone know of a repeater on Mount Wachusett with a backup generator?  Alternatively, is there a location with decent elevation and a good road where a mobile unit could drive and establish a relay site?

Third, suggested frequencies for this Test will be 146.55 and 146.58 analog FM simplex.  If there are other bands available between shelter and relay sites we can add them.  


73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts