Monthly Archives: January 2025

New Ham Report. Jan 2025

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Here is the listing of our newest ham’s! Clubs should be finding the ones near you and inviting them to meeting’s and offering mentoring to get them active. Promote and grow your club!

Kristopher Boutin, KC1VXU
23 Ruffino Rd
East Longmeadow, MA 01028-3220

Alexander S Moore, KC1VVK
PO Box 29
N Hatfield, MA 01066-0029

Anthony E Gentile, W1AEG
PO Box 29
N Hatfield, MA 01066-0029

Jerry M Sambrook, KC1VWB
104 S Loomis St
Southwick, MA 01077-9441

Robert Jurkowski, KC1VVJ
111 Granville Rd
Southwick, MA 01077-9775

Mark Robertson, KC1VVF
144 City View Rd
Westfield, MA 01085-4120

Mark T Leary, KC1VVL
PO Box 2431
Westfield, MA 01086-2431

Teresa R Flynn, KC1VXR
31 Halfrey Rd
Hubbardston, MA 01452-1169

Tal N Cohen, KC1VVP
118 Arlington St
Leominster, MA 01453-2728

David Wilson, KC1VYF
21 Emerson Ln
Leominster, MA 01453-5037

Zachary X Harrison, KC1VUY
11 The Clearing St
Lunenburg, MA 01462-2510

Daniel T Spulecki, KC1VUO
5 Chestnut St
Blackstone, MA 01504-1102

James Mullally, N1JWM
267 Brattle St
Holden, MA 01520-2030

Jennifer N Lockfort, N1JNL
267 Brattle St
Holden, MA 01520-2030

Adam Porcaro, KC1VVX
PO Box 2
Jefferson, MA 01522-0002

Stephen A McDonald, KC1VUZ
6 Eliot Rd
Northborough, MA 01532-2738

Brian Abend, KC1VYI
6 Mohawk Dr
Westborough, MA 01581-1821

Preston A Hill, KC1VYG
32 Peach Tree Dr
Sutton, MA 01590-4804

Arjun B Ramakrishnan, K3GGS
105 Longfellow Rd Apt 1
Worcester, MA 01602-2769

Upgrade your Ham Radio License!

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The Western Mass Train and Test Group will be having a General Class amateur radio license course beginning on February 18. Class meets Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 7-9 PM on Zoom.

This is a free course, but you need to purchase the ARRL General Manual for your study guide.

**Email Ray Lajoie at ray.aa1se@gmail.com with questions**

**To register go to: https://forms.gle/DuvE1duskwLcJK8M6

Upgrade your license to expand your privileges to talk to the world and make friends! Learn new technologies. Great for STEM learning.

Join us! Get your General Class License now!

SKYWARN Nets to Activate for Jan 19 – 20 Storm

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This message was sent over the WX1BOX SKYWARN Announcement email list:

Hello to all…

..Updated Amateur Radio Net Schedule for snowfall reports and other storm impacts for the Moderate snowstorm affecting much of Southern New England. For other snowstorm forecast details see Message #4 at the following link: https://wx1box.org/2025/01/19/storm-coordination-message-4-late-sunday-afternoon-1-19-25-early-monday-morning-1-20-25-moderate-snowstorm-potential/ for additional details..

Amateur Radio Net Schedule:

  • 146.940-Mount Tom Repeater: Hourly Nets 6-11 PM Sunday Evening, Final Snowfall Total Nets 7 and 9 AM Monday Morning
  • 146.970-Paxton Repeater: 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM Sunday Evening, Final Snowfall Total Nets at 730 and 930 AM Monday Morning
  • 146.790-Vernon CT Repeater: 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM Sunday Evening, Final Snowfall Total Nets at 700 and 930 AM Monday Morning
  • NB1RI Rhode Island Repeater System: Nets will be scheduled between 6-11 PM and 700-1000 AM – Exact Net Schedule will be updated on the wx1box.org web site
  • 147.225-Windham CT Repeater: 800 PM and 1000 PM Sunday Evening, 830 AM Monday Morning
  • 145.470-Danvers Repeater: 830 PM, 1030 PM Sunday Evening, 800 AM Monday Morning
  • 146.895-Walpole Repeater: 700 PM, 800 PM is the Norfolk County Emergency Preparedness Weekly Net, 900 and/or 1000 PM Sunday Evening, 700 AM Monday Morning
  • 146.955-Westford Repeater: 700 PM, 800 PM is the Police Amateur Radio of Team of Westford Weekly Net, 900 PM and 1000 PM, 900 AM Monday Morning
  • 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater: 845 PM, 1045 PM Sunday Evening, 745 AM Monday Morning
  • 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater: 900 PM, 1100 PM Sunday Evening, 815 AM Monday Morning

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Algonquin ARC Flea Market, Marlborough, February 15, 2025

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The Algonquin Amateur Radio Club will hold its Marlborough Flea Market on February 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the 1Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School, 25 Union St., Marlborough, MA. Talk-in is on the MMRA repeater, 147.27+ (PL 146.2).

A VE session will be held beginning at 9:00 AM. General admission is $5. Vendor tables are $15 before February 9, 2024, or $20 at the door if space is available. Each table includes one admission.

For more information, email fleamarket@n1em.org or visit https://www.qsl.net/n1em/2025flyer.pdf.

New Section Government Liaison Appointed

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    Please join me in welcoming our new Section Government Liaison, Steve Berian KC1KEZ. Steve has stepped forward in taking on this important role which has been vacant for a number of years. He will be monitoring activity at the State House and any other governmental issue that could affect amateur radio in Massachusetts. With the recent passing of the EMA SGL he will also be communicating to that section as well since EMA has done for us for so long. Steve is a member of the Hampton County Radio Association and the Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Association https://mtara.org/.

    We wish all the best for Steve and our appreciation for volunteering for this position.

73 de Ray AA1SE

Boston Marathon Volunteer Registration Now Open

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Hi Folks,

The Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 21st, 2025. I am a member of the amateur radio leadership team for the event. With time running out before volunteer registration closes, we have filled less than half of our needed volunteer slots. Volunteer registration closes February 7 at 5 PM.

Volunteers are needed to support operations throughout the 26.2-mile course, along with amateur support in the Start and Finish areas and along the transportation bus network. 

Here is a link to register to volunteer. Also, here is a quick tutorial on the volunteer registration process if you find yourself needing the reference. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions.

Best,
Marty Sullaway, NN1C
Member, BAA Communications Committee