May22019

Howard Michel, WB2ITX to Operate W1AW

National Ham News • Radio Events

* ARRL CEO Howard Michel, WB2ITX, will operate W1AW to help members of the amateur radio community get to know Howard Michel, WB2ITX, the relatively new chief executive officer of the American Radio Relay League, a little better, the organizers of the “ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast” are putting on an event that will give ham radio operators the opportunity to chat with him in a very natural setting for all hams – on the air!

Michel will be at ARRL’s Maxim Memorial Station W1AW on Monday afternoon, May 13, at 2 p.m. EDT, operating on 20 meters (around the 14.250 MHz frequency on SSB) and will be ready to talk to anyone who wants to “work” him. Also, to commemorate this event, ARRL is creating a special QSL Card for those who connect with Michel via Maxim Memorial Station W1AW. Organizers hope that this card will become a prized part of most hams’ collections.

* Source: April 2019 – Eastern Massachusetts (EMA) Section News

Apr62019

VE Session Results – April 6, 2019

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their Technician exams at the April 6, 2019 VE Session:

Joshua Jorge —KC1LHT
Denise Mullen– KH1LHS
Gary L. Pacella — KC1LHU

Issued 4/16/2019.

Enjoy your new privileges!

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When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Feb22019

VE Session Results – February 2, 2019

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the February 2, 2019 VE Session:

Stuart Solomon, KC1KUX – General
    =>Upgraded: callsign W1SHS – Extra***
Nazar Rosa, KCIKZH  – Technician**
Mark R. St Pierre, KC1KZJ – Technician*

Enjoy your new/upgraded privileges!
***Effective 3/5/2019
**Effective 2/19/2019
*Effective 2/15/2019


Need help to get on the air?

Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Dec12018

VE Session Results – December 1, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the December 1, 2018 VE Session:

Jeffrey M. Richard, Sr., KC1KDC – Extra
Joseph Pasteris, KC1FWN – General
John Regan, N1JLK – General
Frank Murray, KC1KPX  – Technician
Edward H. Vacha, KC1KPW – Technician

Enjoy your new/upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?

Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Nov152018

Rob, KD1CY Receives Outstanding Service Award

ARES/RACES/SKYWARN • SEMARA Announcements

Plaque is inscribed “Outstanding Service Award presented to Rob Macedo, in recognition of your many years of service to the weather community.” Click the image above to view the full-sized photo.

SEMARA member Robert D. Macedo, KD1CY has been recognized for his work.  On November 9, 2018 during a Blue Hills Observatory fundraising event, the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center awarded Macedo its Outstanding Service Award.

Doing the honors were meteorologist and Weather Channel personality Jim Cantore and former Weather Channel meteorologist Mish Michaels.

The honor was especially meaningful for Macedo as it coincided with his birthday.

“It’s both rewarding and humbling to receive [the award] in the presence of some of the most respected people in the meteorology profession,” Macedo said.  “It wouldn’t be possible without the support of hundreds to thousands of SKYWARN spotters and Amateur Radio operators.”

Nov152018

SKYWARN Recognition Day – Saturday, December 1, 2018

ARES/RACES/SKYWARN

SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) 2018
Saturday, December 1, 0000 to 2359 UTC

During SKYWARN Recognition Day, special event stations will be on the air from NWS offices, contacting radio amateurs around the world.

The object of SRD is for all amateur stations to exchange contact information with as many National Weather Service stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meters, plus 70 centimeters.  Contacts via repeaters are permitted. EchoLink and IRLP nodes, including the Voice over Internet Protocol Weather Net (VoIP-WX), are expected to be active.

Modes: SSB, FM, AM, RTTY, CW, and PSK31.
While working digital modes, special event stations will append “NWS” to their call signs (e.g., N0A/NWS).  It’s suggested that during SRD operations a non-NWS volunteer serve as a station control operator.

Event certificates are electronic and printable from the main website at the conclusion of SRD. Submit SRD log summaries on the website.

 

Oct172018

DoD HF Exercise – October 24-26, 2018

Radio Events

Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) members will support a Department of Defense HF radio communication exercise on October 24 through 26, 2018.  The readiness exercise will test the ability to communicate via voice and military standard communication protocols, simulating the loss of conventional communication systems.

MARS members will interface with the Amateur Radio community to collect information at the county level regarding publicly available information.  At 0001 UTC on October 24, Amateur Radio operators are asked to monitor 60-meter channel 1 (5330.5 kHz, USB) for a high-power broadcast of updated information regarding this exercise and how the Amateur Radio community can participate.

During the exercise, MARS members will communicate with Amateur Radio operators on all five 60-meter channels, as well as on other Amateur Radio bands.

Contact MARS for more information regarding this exercise. As a simulation, this exercise will not affect any public or private communications or infrastructure. The exercise will end at 2359 UTC on October 26.

Additionally, MARS members will participate in the HF automatic link establishment (ALE) on-the-air exercise taking place on October 12 – 22.

Oct62018

VE Session Results – October 6, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the October 6, 2018 VE Session:

Victoria Cooper, KC1KJW – Technician
Arthur W. Harvey III, KC1KGC – Extra

Enjoy your new/upgraded privileges!

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Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Aug42018

VE Session Results – August 4, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to this ham who passed both Technician and General exams at the August 4, 2018 VE Session:

Jeffrey M. Richard, Sr. — KC1KDC (2018-08-13)

Enjoy your new & upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?  Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org. When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Jul272018

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend

General Interest • Radio Events

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, 21st year
2018 August 18 0001Z to August 19 2359Z

Some 300 groups or individuals are planning to operate that weekend.
For a list of 2018 entrants, click here.

This event is always held on the third weekend in August, and, while it is not a contest, it does bring lots of fun for all who participate.

You can read more here

Activity does not need to take place inside the structure itself.
A Field Day-style setup at the light or other building adjacent to the light is sufficient.
The intent is to make the station visible to visitors.

Perhaps SEMARA could activate one of the lighthouses near us — just an idea. What say?
To enter, register  here.