Section Manager’s Report April 2022

Greeting’s earthlings! As you may know I had formed a group back in January with 3 clubs to conduct license classes and VE testing. I am pleased to report that the Tech. class has completed and out of 12 people who took the test, 10 passed and 3 of them also took the General and passed also! I think I can call this a success. We are now planning on doing a General License Class. We had the luxury in using the ARRL PowerPoint slides for the tech class, but found there is none for the general and extra class. We are now looking to develop a course ourselves. Quite challenging since we plan on a May 3rd start. With the success of this program, I am now inviting all clubs who has anyone wish to volunteer to teach some of the classes via Zoom to give me an email. The goal for this is to be a growing program and be self sufficient to provide opportunities for growth in new hams for our clubs. I also want a group of teachers to share the task so as not to burn out others causing the program to collapse.

   Earlier in March I attended the Mt. Tom Hamfest in Chicopee and I think there was an air of excitement that we are now getting out and seeing friends face-to-face again. It was great to see everyone there. My hopes are that some clubs who are still shut out of their meeting places get open again, or possibly a new venue becomes available. Remember, GO to the meetings where you can, don’t rely on Zoom all the time. There is so much benefit to being there!

   So, April and warmer weather brings the thought of Field Day. It’s coming faster than you think. One thing to keep in mind is with new hams getting licensed, the first thing you need to do is mentor them right at the beginning. What a way to enhance that and invite the new hams to Field Day. They can use the club callsign and work HF and learn great skills. That is how I got into it, on top of Mt Wachusett. Do something different, hold a class on a mode, antenna, etc. Try a different approach to Field Day. QRP, home-brew, satellites? It’s not all about the scores, it’s having fun! (I’m sure some may argue that point!)

   While I’m in the neighborhood, here is the list of new hams. Each club should look at this and reach out to them and welcome them and introduce them to your club and mentor.

   That’s all for me for now. What have you got going on? Let me know.

Report for 2022-03-02

Ralph B Cerreta, KC1QND
PO Box 749
Cheshire, MA 01225-0749

Michael Leo, KC1QKM
110 Pearl Hill Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2004

Evan Hollander, KC1QKB
70R Milk St
Blackstone, MA 01504-1216

Mozart M Telles, KC1QMR
30 Douglas Hill Way
Douglas, MA 01516-2257

Howard Shpegel, AC1MN
98 Mary Catherine Dr
Lancaster, MA 01523-2958

Nichole R Anderson, KC1QMD
164 Leicester St
North Oxford, MA 01537-1006

Garret Bratica, KC1QJM
2801 Windsor Ridge Dr
Westborough, MA 01581-2358

Christopher P Pinto, KC1QKI
58 Wildrose Ave
Worcester, MA 01602-1123

Benjamin L Antupit, KC1QMU
100 Institute Rd
# 1213
Worcester, MA 01609-2247

Noel H Nieves, KC1QLQ
143 Beacon St
Apt 1
Worcester, MA 01610-1583

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New Hams March 2022

Report for 2022-03-02

Ralph B Cerreta, KC1QND
PO Box 749
Cheshire, MA 01225-0749

Michael Leo, KC1QKM
110 Pearl Hill Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2004

Evan Hollander, KC1QKB
70R Milk St
Blackstone, MA 01504-1216

Mozart M Telles, KC1QMR
30 Douglas Hill Way
Douglas, MA 01516-2257

Howard Shpegel, AC1MN
98 Mary Catherine Dr
Lancaster, MA 01523-2958

Nichole R Anderson, KC1QMD
164 Leicester St
North Oxford, MA 01537-1006

Garret Bratica, KC1QJM
2801 Windsor Ridge Dr
Westborough, MA 01581-2358

Christopher P Pinto, KC1QKI
58 Wildrose Ave
Worcester, MA 01602-1123

Benjamin L Antupit, KC1QMU
100 Institute Rd
# 1213
Worcester, MA 01609-2247

Noel H Nieves, KC1QLQ
143 Beacon St
Apt 1
Worcester, MA 01610-1583

New WMA Amateur Licensees February 2022

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Aleksandr Baraban, KC1QGT
131 Ashley Ave
Apt B5
West Springfield, MA 01089-1333

Matthew T St George, KC1QHG
60 Kenwood St
Pittsfield, MA 01201-5661

Dennis Juhasz, KC1QHJ
74 Upland St
Unit C
Worcester, MA 01607-2003

Richard S Quimby, KC1QHD
100 Institute Rd
Worcester, MA 01609-2247

New WMA Amateur Licensees January 2022

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Kenneth Wiley, KC1QBF
PO Box 1004
Warren, MA 01083-1004

Eric H Niergarth, KC1QCR
9 Ashley St
# 1
Westfield, MA 01085-3801

John Giovanoni, KC1QAU
48 Athol Richmond Rd
Royalston, MA 01368-8901

Francis G Sobieski, KC1QAT
PO Box 125
South Deerfield, MA 01373-0125

Linnea Gardner, KC1QDA
180 Russell Hill Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430-1315

Michael F Bedard, KC1QBE
30 Dean St
Worcester, MA 01609-3115

Charles H Kolbenson, AC1MI
95 Whitney Rd
Phillipston, MA 01331-9724

Sovan Gusack, KC1QDL
PO Box 617
Westborough, MA 01581-0617

Maxwell L Friedman, KC1QGG
100 Institute Rd
# 2190
Worcester, MA 01609-2247

Nicholas Smith, KC1QFB
404 Wattaquadock Hill Rd
Bolton, MA 01740-1224

Christopher C Wenck, KC1QDQ
55 Grove St
Milford, MA 01757-3367

New WMA Amateur Licensees October 2021

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Lucas Elliott, KC1PZJ
36 Malburn Ter
Leominster, MA 01453-4873

Colin Bentley, KC1PZW
26 Upton Rd
Westborough, MA 01581-2203

Judy Gauvin, KC1PZN
12 Stone School Rd
Sutton, MA 01590-2942

Shijing Yang, KC1PYB
80 Salisbury St
Unit 710
Worcester, MA 01609-3135

Thomas R Gauvin, KC1PVO
12 Stone School Rd
Sutton, MA 01590-2942

Michael E Shatz, KC1PWE
7 Admirals Ln
Southborough, MA 01772-1836

September new ham list

Report for 2021-10-06

Henry M Jones, KC1PXC
PO Box 443
Brimfield, MA 01010-0443

Jason R Leduc, KC1PWK
280 Munger Hill Rd
Westfield, MA 01085-4584

David M Thomas, KC1PWL
244 Poplar Ave
West Springfield, MA 01089-2929

Adrian Piris, KC1PXB
146 Endicott St
Springfield, MA 01118-2324

Brendan A Mcevilly, KC1PUM
305 Reservoir Rd
Lunenburg, MA 01462-1532

Aniket A Tadepalli, KC1PUD
6002 Avalon Dr
Northborough, MA 01532-2287

Mike Tartaglia, KC1PVT
296 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-3960

Richard J Martunas, KC1PVM
41 Lakeshore Dr
Spencer, MA 01562-2905

Thomas R Gauvin, KC1PVO
12 Stone School Rd
Sutton, MA 01590-2942

Michael E Shatz, KC1PWE
7 Admirals Ln
Southborough, MA 01772-1836

Report for 2021-09-02

Beizong Chen, KC1PQO
1C Brandywine
Amherst, MA 01002-4009

Donald L Hubbard, KC1PTG
PO Box 104
Barre, MA 01005-0104

Angelina L Hubbard, KC1PTC
PO Box 1004
Barre, MA 01005-1004

Jonathan X Hubbard, KC1PTI
PO Box 1004
Barre, MA 01005-1004

Salvatore J Puliafico, KC1PTS
PO Box 174
Hardwick, MA 01037-0174

John G Fortin, KC1PTW
418 Alvord Pl
South Hadley, MA 01075-1373

Mario Colucci, KC1PTX
5 Jered Ln
Southwick, MA 01077-9202

Chester G Motyka, KC1PRG
PO Box 53
Three Rivers, MA 01080-0053

David J Ennulat, KC1PTF
360 Royalston Rd
Phillipston, MA 01331-9408

Seth R Norton, KC1PTL
65 Regwood Dr
Phillipston, MA 01331-9737

Ayden J Dubuque, KC1PTD
29 Limerick St
Gardner, MA 01440-2924

Crystal M Nilsson, KC1PTE
70 Limerick St
Gardner, MA 01440-2941

Seomas M Lizotte, KC1PTM
9 Olney St
Gardner, MA 01440-3313

Andrew Irwin, KC1PRK
86 Flaggler Rd
Leominster, MA 01453-1720

Jeremy J Sperry, KC1PQS
4 Elliott Dr
Charlton, MA 01507-1279

New Amateur Licensees March 2021

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Vivian Felten, KC1OZA
116 Pleasant St
Apt 413
Easthampton, MA 01027-2743

John H Trinder, KC1OXI
24 Potter Mountain Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201-1079

Peter R Jengo, KC1OZC
105 Secret Lake Rd
Phillipston, MA 01331-9597

Bethany R Shoucair, KC1OYH
162 Randall Rd
Berlin, MA 01503-1107

John A Shoucair, KC1OYG
162 Randall Rd
Berlin, MA 01503-1107

Lawrence Murphy, KC1OXB
500 Pine St
Leicester, MA 01524-2211

Jonathan Eckler, KC1OYE
10 Briarcliff Ln
Spencer, MA 01562-3111

Thomas Cavanaugh, KC1OXA
16 Park St
Mendon, MA 01756-1226

New Amateur Licensees February 2021

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Kevin M Odlum, KC1OPV
153 Brookfield Rd
Brimfield, MA 01010-9766

James Epps, KC1OPM
123 Trouble St
Cummington, MA 01026-9722

Steven M Mendrek, KC1OPU
62 Russellville Rd
Southampton, MA 01073-9338

Philip M Pin, KC1OPP
15 Briar Cliff Dr
Wilbraham, MA 01095-1578

Matthew T Lichenstein, KC1OOO
22 Argentine St
Leominster, MA 01453-5902

Michael F Caruso, KC1OPF
39 Gray Rd
Templeton, MA 01468-1112

Justin P Schur, KC1OPR
727 Moore Rd
New Braintree, MA 01531-1841

New Amateur Licensees December and January

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Timothy L Johnson, KC1OJL
PO Box 31
Southampton, MA 01073-0031

Michael S Maruk, KC1OHK
25 Potter Mountain Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201-1079

Flavia R Mastellone, KC1OHX
PO Box 207
Williamstown, MA 01267-0207

Rachel L Schmoyer, KC1OHY
278 Stow Rd
Harvard, MA 01451-1907

Josue Valentin, KC1OLK
113 Prospect St
Chicopee, MA 01013-4027

Todd Alexander, KC1OKD
202 Reservoir Rd
Westhampton, MA 01027-9613

Brian D Strout, KC1ONA
15 Stirling Dr
Wilbraham, MA 01095-1941

Daniel Conroy, KC1OLR
54 Primrose Dr
Longmeadow, MA 01106-2532

Thomas Jahl, KC1OKK
PO Box 126
Petersham, MA 01366-0126

Peng Bai, KC1OMW
54 Howard Hepburn Dr
Sunderland, MA 01375-9496

Stephen Levin, KC1ONF
31 Royalston Rd
Warwick, MA 01378-7805

James Williams, KC1OLT
1 Oak Hill Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420-1000

Fabrizio Laporta, KC1OKM
8 Flagg Rd
Hubbardston, MA 01452-1308

Michael J Aschettino, KC1OKT
22 Nathan Dr
Clinton, MA 01510-1339

Bradley J Pontbriand, KC1OKV
PO Box 301
East Brookfield, MA 01515-0301

Roger P Proctor, KC1OLD
58 Keith Hill Rd
Grafton, MA 01519-1315

Michael E Paul, KC1ONZ
176 Maple Ave
Apt 3-33
Rutland, MA 01543-1332

Matthew T Pandina, KC1OKH
12 Fairview Rd
Westborough, MA 01581-1105

Ian J Winiarski, KC1ONS
115 Drumlin Hill Rd
Bolton, MA 01740-2021

New Amateur Licensees October and November 2020

Congratulations to the latest new hams of Western Massachusetts:

Kimberly Lane, KC1NYK
500 Riverglade Dr
Apt E
Amherst, MA 01002-3673

Noah R Loebel, KC1NXU
77 S Maple St
Hadley, MA 01035-9736

Michael D Laferriere, KC1OCA
21 Ely Rd
Monson, MA 01057-9580

Alan R Seidner, KC1OCT
82 Thayer Rd
Greenfield, MA 01301-9630

David M Bellew, KC1OBX
95 Shawna St
Fitchburg, MA 01420-3683

Wayne D Nasiatka, KC1NYQ
123 Bickford Hill Rd
Gardner, MA 01440-2344

Sean M Walsh, KC1OCM
129 Sunny Rd
Lunenburg, MA 01462

Robert B Campbell, KC1OAB
308 Oxford St N
Auburn, MA 01501-1121

Robert V Aldenberg, KC1OAR
399 Whitney St
Northborough, MA 01532-1100

Danian Zheng, KC1OBV
1 Elizabeth Dr
Westborough, MA 01581-3833

Harrison Zheng, KC1OBZ
1 Elizabeth Dr
Westborough, MA 01581-3833

Moises Rodriguez, KC1OAY
124 Houghton St
Worcester, MA 01604-3938

Stephen Frasier, KC1OFO
10 Wildflower Dr
Amherst, MA 01002-3427

Jeffrey Smolen, KC1OEL
114 Cedar St
Sturbridge, MA 01566-1356

Lindsey A Gilman, KC1OFY
133 Glenview St
Upton, MA 01568-1219

Bren A Phillips, KC1OFZ
133 Glenview St
Upton, MA 01568-1219

Thomas Caraceni, KC1ODZ
25 Granite St
Apt 3R
Webster, MA 01570-2455

David Silva, KC1OCW
52 Country Club Blvd
Apt 112
Worcester, MA 01605-1509

Steven C Price, KC1ODA
39 Gibbs St
Worcester, MA 01607-1457