Jan12020

Welcome!

Featured SEMARA Announcements
2016-01-01

Welcome!

     2020 President Marcel Dumont, W1MLD would like to welcome you to the official website of SEMARA – The Southeastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association, Inc. We are an amateur radio club established in 1932 that owns our own property in Dartmouth, Massachusetts and has over 400 members.

     If you would like to contribute to this website, please contact the Web Committee. For all other questions or issues, please contact the appropriate Officer or Committee Chair by using the “Contact Us” link.

Jun202020

2020 – 2024 Extra­ Question Pool

Exams & Training Comment

The new 2020 – 2024 Amateur Extra­ class (Element 4) question pool takes effect on July 1, 2020.

The new question pool incorporates significant changes compared to the 2016 – 2020 question pool (expiration date: June 30, 2020).

The number of questions in the pool is reduced from 712 to 622. This results in 239 modified questions, 49 new questions, and the removal of 139 outdated questions.

Areas of new technology and subjects were added. The 2020 pool has 10 diagrams, which have been renumbered,

It’s important to note that question E3B08 was withdrawn from the new pool and may not be used on exams.
Questions in that section were not renumbered, leaving 11 questions.

Question Pool Schedule
The three current question pools (and any exam designs based on these question pools) are valid as follows:

Technician-class (Element 2) pool effective July 1, 2018 is valid until June 30, 2022.
■ Questions withdrawn from use: none.

General-class (Element 3) pool effective July 1, 2019 is valid until June 30, 2023.
■ Questions withdrawn from use: none.

Amateur Extra-class (Element 4) pool effective July 1, 2020 is valid until June 30, 2024.
■ Questions withdrawn from use: E3B08 deleted from
pool.

Each question pool is reviewed and updated on a 4-year rotation.
No question pools will be updated or released in 2021.
To view all three question pools, visit the NCVEC website at ww.ncvec.org.

Jun182020

Bradford E. Paiva, W1BEP (SK)

Silent Keys Comment
Brad Paiva, W1BEP (SK)
(Mike Ponte, W1BZJ photo)

Brad Paiva, W1BEP (SK) was a long-time member of SEMARA. Brad enjoyed operating amateur radio, especially as a weekly net control operator on 10m.

He was 73 when he passed away at home on June 16, 2020, after a brief illness. He was married for nearly 45 years to Christine R. (Rebello) Paiva.

Brad served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Police Officer in New Bedford for twenty-eight years, retiring in 1997.
Brad was the owner/operator of Brad’s RV Repair (started in 2006). He was also a member of the Freetown Gun Club.

In addition to his wife Christine, Brad is survived by four daughters, three grandchildren and a sister, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the East Freetown Congregational Church, 2 Washburn Road, East Freetown, MA 02717 or Community Nurse and Home Care, P.O. Box 751, Fairhaven, MA 02719.

Our condolences to Brad’s family in this time of sorrow.

Jun182020

13 Colonies Special Event Week

Radio Events Comment
2020 Event Stations

13 Colonies Event Week

July 1, 9AM to July 7, Midnight, EDT
(1300Z 1 July 2020 to 0400Z 8 July 2020)

Certificate

Only ONE 13 Colonies QSO gets you a certificate.

For a CLEAN SWEEP, you don’t need to work the Bonus Stations, WM3PEN & GB13COL.
[D-STAR is OK for Bonus Stations]

Working a Colony Station

Use DX Summit www.DXSummit.fi to find a 13 Colonies S/E station.

Spotting: After working a colony station, you are encouraged to spot it on DX Summit: i.e., “K2H 13 Col MA.”

Questions?
        See KU2US & www.13colonies.us.

Jun162020

Upcoming Radio Events

Radio Events Comment

Field Day June 27-28

Kids Day Saturday June 20

Dates and Times+
Suggested Exchange+
Suggested Frequencies+
Reporting (tell us your story – and send photos)!+
Kids Day Certificate of Participation+

ARRL Field Day — June 27-28

    Rules & Resources

Jun72020

VE Session Results — June 6, 2020

Exams & Training


Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the June 6, 2020 VE Session:

Mark C. Tutuny, … , Technician
Carl B. Dumas, KC1NAM, General
Russell V. Iuliano, KC1EAO, Extra

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.

Jun22020

Virtual June 4 Business Meeting @ 7 PM

SEMARA Announcements

Well, it looks like we are going to have another ZOOM meeting for the month of June.

Anyone interested in attending the meeting?
Please forward your email Address, Name & Callsign to president@semara.org or chiefmld@comcast.net
This is the only way I can make sure that your email address is correct.

You may also register as a Guest or Observer. To avoid a non-member bounce, use my direct email: chiefmld@comcast.net

We must have a minimum of ten members present to conduct a meeting.
We do need a quorum for the meeting to be valid.

This type of meeting will assure that you will not get the Corona virus from the club.

Marcel, W1MLD, President

May132020

Virtual Skywarn Weather Training

ARES/RACES/SKYWARN

Want to learn more about severe storms?

Our classes are FREE and open to everyone.


WHEN:

Saturday May 16th, 2020 10:30 AM
Thursday May 31st, 2020 6:30 PM
Both classes are the same.

WHERE: Your home!

Participants will learn:

Basics of thunderstorm development
How to identify potential severe weather features
What information to report
Basic severe weather safety

Optional quiz available
at the end to become a
registered NWS Spotter.

What will you need:

a computer, tablet, or phone

*Tablet or phone requires
the free GoToWebinar App

Register at weather.gov/box/skywarn

73 de Ed Caron KA1RSY

Apr302020

Virtual May 7 Business Meeting @ 7 PM

SEMARA Announcements

From President Marcel W1MLD:

Hi all,

As you probably expected, the May 7, 2020 Business meeting is cancelled due to the CORVID-19 pandemic.

I’m looking into a ZOOM meeting but I need the email addresses for everyone who has the capability to attend. This would be on your smartphone, tablet or computer. 

If you are interested, please send me your Email, Name & Callsign.
You may also register as a Guest or Observer.

Thank you and stay safe.

We do need a quorum for the meeting to be valid.

Marcel, W1MLD, President: email president@semara.org

Mar232020

SEMARA Meetings, Postponements, & Cancellations

SEMARA Announcements

The business meeting for April 2, 2020 is canceled.

The VE Session scheduled for April 4, 2020 is canceled.

From Marcel, W1MLD, President:

“Hello to All,

Hope you are all well.I am cancelling the business meeting for April 2nd 2020 due to the mandate by Gov. Baker to limit the gatherings of more than ten people. The May meeting will be addressed when the time comes.

The work party for Saturday will be postponed for a latter date as this serious virus subsides.

The Sunday morning coffee meetings are still on as long as we keep it to ten (10) members or less and do not have any cold or sickness symptoms.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Hope you all stay well and be careful in your daily activities. Wash your hands many times a day.”