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New Amateur Reports – August 2026

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Please welcome the new amateur radio operator licensees to the Western Massachusetts section!

Edward S Martin, KC1ZWP
180 Pleasant St
Holyoke, MA 01040-2619

Jean M Beebe, KC1ZYD
69 Daytona Ave
Pittsfield, MA 01201-2209

Craig S Senecal, KC1ZWN
14 Nelson St
North Adams, MA 01247-2308

Cole R Whalley, KC1ZXQ
PO Box 126
Turners Falls, MA 01376-0126

Raymond F Pavone, KC1ZWS
61 Healdville Rd
Hubbardston, MA 01452-1146

Robert G Holmes, KC1ZXT
57 Ball Hill Rd
Berlin, MA 01503-1812

Nicholas Joannidi, KC1ZXZ
46 Conservation Dr
Douglas, MA 01516-2163

Sean P Callahan, KC1ZWK
8 Memorial Dr
Northborough, MA 01532-1632

Christopher J Craig, KC1ZWO
14 Summer St
Northborough, MA 01532-2622

Dan J Jones, KC1ZWA
9 State St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-3358

Chase A Bonneau, KC1ZWR
20 Preserve Way
Sturbridge, MA 01566-2316

Mark A Dalve, KC1ZWD
PO Box 183
West Brookfield, MA 01585-0183

Anya Kipp-Mcgowan, KC1ZYG
PO Box 20893
Worcester, MA 01602-0893

HamX Calling for More Volunteers

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Thanks to everyone who has reached out to volunteer and/or let others know about volunteering!

Currently I have about 40 people, which includes some who are planning to, but are not in the database yet and I am following up with.

We can always use more, esp for Saturday, where we have the biggest need.

Here is the link to the details, which includes the link to volunteer:
https://hamxposition.org/volunteer-with-us/

Please spread the word…and thank you!

73 Barbara KC1KGS
—
Barbara T. Irby
HamX Volunteer Coordinator
kc1kgs@hamx.org

New Amateur Reports – July 2026

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Please welcome the new amateur radio operator licensees to the Western Massachusetts section!

Thomas A Warner, KC1ZSL
14 Pleasure Ave
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4214

David W Malgeri, KC1ZUX
200 Lakeshore Dr
Winchendon, MA 01475-1014

Brandon Deluca, KC1ZVI
182 Farm St
Blackstone, MA 01504-1323

Oldden C Fox, KC1ZVA
174 Providence Rd Apt 507
Grafton, MA 01519-1542

Dylan J Bonneau, KC1ZUS
20 Preserve Way
Sturbridge, MA 01566-2316

Jeanpaul Bonneau, KC1ZUW
20 Preserve Way
Sturbridge, MA 01566-2316

Evangelia H Pitsillides, KC1ZVF
6 Roseville Ln
Worcester, MA 01603-1848

Michael Pitsillides, KC1ZVG
6 Roseville Ln
Worcester, MA 01603-1848

Chester C Hoyle, KC1ZRH
209 Sunderland Rd
Worcester, MA 01604-2455

Christian A North, KC1ZVJ
121 Francis St
Worcester, MA 01606-3119

Alexandra A Van Gelder, KC1ZRU
5 Berkshire St Apt 2
Worcester, MA 01609-3325

Charles Linton, KC1ZVN
10 Hillside Ave
Southborough, MA 01772-1262

Lori Leinbach, KC1ZVO
10 Hillside Ave
Southborough, MA 01772-1262

Appalachian Trail Golden Packet Challenge

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Hi Western MA ARES folks,

On July 18th the Appalachian Trail Golden Packet challenge will take place. APRS-enabled amateur operators will establish and utilize an APRS-based network from Georgia to Maine, and one hop along the trail is Mt. Greylock!

Our regular Mt Greylock operator just had a medical emergency and cannot participate this year.  We are looking for someone who may be interested in operating from Mt. Greylock on that day (usually between 10am and 1pm). We can provide the radio if you do not have a Kenwood D710.

If you are interested in helping out, please let me know as time is running short and we’d love to get you trained up quickly.  Reach out to me directly at kc1vmz@gmail.com for more information.

Thanks!
– John KC1VMZ

Calling for Volunteers for HamXposition in August 2026!

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Calling for Volunteers for HamXposition in August 2026!

Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers who make HamXposition possible! Your smiling faces and eagerness to help make a difference to the attendees.

I’m reaching out to invite you to volunteer (again) this year! Here is the link to the form. https://registration.hamxposition.org/volunteer/

We have a big need for help again this year and have a number of positions for volunteers.

ASSIGNMENTS?

This year, based on your feedback, we have made it easier for you to indicate on the form if you would prefer a particular assignment–when I put out the list closer to the event, it will indicate an assignment, but, please note, we may have to have people switch as the need arises. The form defaults to “no preference”, so if you are willing to do any volunteer role, just leave it as is (and we appreciate those who are flexible!!)

As before, if you have restrictions re sitting/standing, please indicate that in the comments.

Below are the general descriptions of roles (there may be others as the need arises on site):

  • NO PREFERENCE (available for anything)
  • Ticketing/Registration
    • Selling tickets
      • Convention
      • Thursday magic show
      • Dinners Fri/Sat (if available)
    • Distributing tickets to those preregistered
    • Selling flea market spaces
    • Giving vendors info on arrival
    • Organizing cash/bringing it to safe area
    • Wayfinding/resource/answering questions
  • Exhibit Hall Entrance
    • Confirming that only appropriate people get in before allocated times
  • Exhibit Hall Lunch Runner (Saturday)
    • Collecting lunch orders from vendors and delivering food
  • Flea Market-outside
    • Set-up
    • Selling flea market tickets
    • Help bringing cash back to safe area
  • Setup (Thursday)
    • Outside
      • Signage
        • Parking
        • Handicapped area
        • Speaker area
        • Direction Finding
      • Cones/barriers
    • Inside
      • Video/audio equipment in each room
      • Signage outside each room
  • Takedown (Sunday)
    • What has been put up during set-up
    • Outside-signage and cones
    • Inside-forum rooms AV equipment
  • Ushers
    • Preparing tickets for Thursday magic show/Friday dinner/Saturday dinner
    • Preparing tickets for Sunday prize drawings
    • Taking tickets at the door for events listed
  • AV/Forum Support
    • Assist with technical problems in rooms
    • Help speakers with issues

TIME SLOTS?

  • 2 hr time slots available
    • Thursday Aug 13 8-10am, 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6, 6-8pm
    • Friday Aug 14 8-10am, 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6, 6-8pm
    • Saturday Aug 15 8-10am, 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6, 6-8pm
    • Sunday Aug 16 8-10am, 10-12, 12-2, 2-4pm

PERKS?

  • Option 1 – work 4 hours or more on one or more days – free admission

OR

  • Option 2 – for each day you work 4 hours or more (Thu, Fri, Sat) 1 lunch voucher. (up to three).
    • Lunch vouchers can only be redeemed on Fri and Sat during lunch.
    • For Sunday, since there is no lunch available, you get a free prize drawing entry instead.

NEED TO MAKE CHANGES?

If you want/need to update your preferences, please re-enter the database and update it there-I will receive your updates.

Please reach out with questions. I look forward to seeing you there!

73, Barbara KC1KGS
kc1kgs@hamx.org
Register to volunteer

New England QSO Party is coming May 2 & 3

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The New England QSO Party on May 2nd and 3rd 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 counties in New England on the air so we hope you will encourage your members to join in the fun! Even if you can only 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 (not FT-4/8) 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 valid QSOs or more 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 214 New England stations and 493 more logs from around the country and world. 

The full rules are here ->   www.neqp.org/rules
The 2025 results are posted  ->  https://neqp.org/2025-new-england-qso-party/
Please make some QSOs even if you don’t want to send in a log!

Thanks!
73 Tom/K1KI

2026 World Soccer Tournament Special Event Station

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The 2026 World Soccer Tournament is coming to Massachusetts. There will be Special Event Stations running each of the following days. This is a worldwide event with games happening here in Massachusetts.

There are 7 games being played at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

Those 7 days hams are needed to run a special event callsign – W1C. A special QSL card will be available. All modes and bands can be active.

The dates ops are needed:
Sat, June 13
Tue, June 16
Fri, June 19
Tue, June 23
Fri, June 26
Mon, June 29
Thur, July 9

If you are available to operate any or all of these dates, please contact:

FunHamRadio@gmail.com

Thanks,
Larry, W1AST
ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator

Algonquin ARC Flea Market, Marlborough, February 14, 2026

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The Algonquin Amateur Radio Club will be holding its annual hamfest at 1Lt Charles W. Whitcomb Middle School at 25 Union St. in Marlborough, MA.  The hamfest is very popular among hams in both the Eastern MA and the eastern portions of the Western MA ARRL sections.

The hamfest will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12 noon.  General admission is $5 and includes a chance at the $200 Cash Door Prize.

An amateur radio exam session will be run at the hamfest at 9:00 AM for those how wish to get licensed or upgrade.

Vendors may reserve 6 foot tables at the hamfest at $25 each if purchased by February 6, 2026 ($30.00 each accepted at the door if space is available).  Vendors may arrive at 6:30 AM for setup.  For more information or to reserve a table, email fleamarket@n1em.org.  A mail in order form is also available on the bottom of the hamfest’s official flyer.

Talk in will be on the N1EM/R repeater system: 446.675- (PL 88.5).

Hope to see you there!

New WMA Amateurs for December 2025

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Please welcome the following newly licensed radio amateurs to the Western Massachusetts area!

Benjamin J Everton, KC1YPT
329 Springfield St
Agawam, MA 01001-1511

Paul W Fenn, KC1YPW
7 Hemlock Holw
Belchertown, MA 01007-9255

Benjamin S Feldman, KC1YQD
130 Old Bay Rd
Belchertown, MA 01007-9348

Brendan Kavanaugh, KC1YPX
250 Southampton Rd
Westhampton, MA 01027-9531

Daniel P Oneill, KC1YPR
131 Burnett St
Granby, MA 01033-9709

William H Bulman, KC1YRP
8 Holbrook St
Palmer, MA 01069-1306

Dynelle M Longto, KC1YTC
PO Box 117
Russell, MA 01071-0117

William M Marengo, KC1YSG
28 Cottage St B
West Warren, MA 01092

David L Smith, KC1YRR
348 Mountain Rd
Wilbraham, MA 01095-1723

Dan A Bisson, WE1FNK
118 Undine Cir
Springfield, MA 01109-1540

Tracy N Rackauskas, KC1YQX
47 Beacon St
North Adams, MA 01247-2703

Kent I Byron, KC1YSL
66 N Main St
Petersham, MA 01366-9502

Roseanna E Stanley, KC1YSN
32 East St
Petersham, MA 01366-9739

John G Root, KC1YSV
32 East St
Petersham, MA 01366-9739

Anthony J Ruggiero, KC1YTB
429 Parker St
Gardner, MA 01440-3733

Saabir Ameer, KC1YQG
3 Longfellow Rd
Northborough, MA 01532-2712

Aydin Dagli, KC1YQJ
4 View St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-2631

Syed Bilal A Adnan, KC1YQF
350 Grafton St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-4013

Aleena Haq, KC1YRD
51 Brookdale Cir
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-5442

Alexander Anderson, KC1YPM
37 Stonybrook Ln
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-5478

Srivatsan Mukunthraj, KC1YPL
59 Beverly Hill Dr
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-5823

Taqwa Yahyaoui, KC1YQK
7301 Arbor Dr
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-6019

Louis J Leblanc, KC1YSM
30 Heritage Rd
Uxbridge, MA 01569-1256

Mohammed Boresa, KC1YQH
22A Nome St
Worcester, MA 01605-1662

John F Barre, KC1YRW
45 Uncatena Ave
Worcester, MA 01606-1661

Selman Ahmed, KC1YQI
30 Everett Gaylord Blvd
Worcester, MA 01608

Nithya Sudharshan, KC1YPK
100 Institute Rd
Worcester, MA 01609-2247

Shriya Sudharshan, KC1YPN
100 Institute Rd
Worcester, MA 01609-2247

Year of the Club Special Operating Event

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Attention all Massachusetts Clubs,

This is your chance to participate in the Year of the Club special operating event!

If you would like to operate W1AW/1 as a club and reserve a 4-hour block of time between February 11th and the 18th please contact Larry, W1AST, no later than January 20th.

Email: FunHamRadio@gmail.com

The station can set up as a club, at a club member’s house, or as an individual; an individual can sign up to operate the whole week (we share a spreadsheet with the ops who have signed up). A club has a day, band(s), time, and mode(s), usually for a 4-hour block. The club or op can set up anywhere in Massachusetts. No other special rules except operators etiquette and only one op per band/time/mode at a time. For example, you could have 3 stations on 20M using 3 different modes.

All ops would need to be listed when the logs are turned in to me no more than 2 days after 2/18. ALL logging must be by computer so an log ADIF file can be sent to me at the end.

So far, the Barnstable ARC and the Mohawk ARC are the only clubs to have signed up. We really need more Massachusetts representation for the event. Please consider it! It is a rush to have stations calling you just like being a DX station.

Thank you,
Larry, W1AST
ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator