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ALERT: Wed, August 20, 2008; 8:22 PM ET Next Maine Hamfest! Windsor Hamfest Saturday, Sept. 6, Windsor Fairgrounds Rte. 32 WELCOME TO YORK COUNTY ARES!!!!
York County now has an active and growing ARES group, thanks to Barry KB1VX, and I'm sure a few others. All counties in District one now have active ARES groups. A Well-deserved Thank You!
I wish to thank all the hams that provided communications for the MS-150 Aug. 2 & 3, 2008. Special thanks to Oxford County Ares/Cert for use of their Communications trailer. The trailer and equipment made the two days a lot easier. Also thanks to Gary, N1ZNJ, for bringing the trailer and serving as net control. Job well done by all who helped. Thanks to Brian, K1AAM, for the use of his repeater. Maine Hospice Event (formerly the Dan Michaud Memorial Ride)
This annual bike trek, voted "2000 Best Country Tour" Award from The League of American Bicyclists, in memory of Dan Michaud, one of the founders of The Merrymeeting Amateur Radio Assoc., is on Saturday, August 23. This happens to be the same weekend as the Boxboro Convention and Hamfest. As a number of MARA members will be attending the convention, we are in need of volunteers to assist with communications. 2008 Loon Echo Hike and Bike Trek
We are looking for 25 or so operators for communications for the, Saturday, September 20th 2008 Loon Echo Hike and Bike trek. All levels of experience are invited to participate. We are especially in need of those operators who have APRS equipment for tracking purposes. There are rest stops, SAG vehicles, intersections, and EMS positions to be manned. For those who have participated in the past, the fun and excitement continues. For the first timers, come and join in the fun and practice your emergency communications skills.
Western Maine CERT Jamboree September 12, 13 & 14 Andy Club Announcements
Monday, August 25, 5:30 pm, CART (Community Animal Response Team) Meeting, Androscoggin Emergency Operations Center,
Lewiston Central Fire Station EVENT LISTINGS FOR 2008!!!!! If you are responsible for a hamfest or other event, please make sure to send your listing in as soon as you have the date and other info. All info to: John Goran at: k1jjs@arrl.net. Does your Public Service Event Need Additional Ham Radio Volunteers?? If your club or group offers communications for Public Service Events and are in need of additional communications volunteers, we'd be pleased to post your event information to the ARRL Maine Section Web Page and have it announced by the PIO's on various Maine nets. The following information is required: event description, date, location, arrival time, sign up deadline and contact information (email/phone) along with any additional requirements. With this information getting out to more of the Ham Radio Community we are hoping all events will have the volunteers needed, and those that do volunteer can schedule in advance. Email to John, k1jjs@arrl.net, Maine Section ARRL PIC |
News last updated: Wed, August 27, 2008 at 4:26 PM ET
Windsor Hamfest Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 am to 1 PM, Windsor Fairgrounds, Rte. 32.
CERT Training
Weather Spotter/SKYWARN Training
Basic Weather Spotter Training
All Weather Spotter Training is Free of Charge and Open to the Public. Session runs about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Please visit WX1GYX SKYWARN Program Website: http://www.wx1gyx.org/
Please check http:www.wx1gyx.org/ for updates
If you are responsible for a hamfest or other event, please make sure to send your listing in as soon as you have the date and other info. All info to: John Goran at: k1jjs@arrl.net.
Have a ham-related picture for posting?? FORWARD A .JPEG to me, with some basic info (who or what the pic is; where taken, who shot it, etc.) I'll get it posted to this site.
Below you will find a complete list of EXAM and HAMFEST DATES. We will do our best to keep this list up-to-date. Please send along any additions, corrections, etc.
Kennebec County ARES Net meets every Sunday evening @ 1900 hrs (local) on the 145.390 repeater.
Cumberland County ARES NET meets evey Sunday night @ 1930 hrs on the 147.09 machine.
Oxford County ARES Net meets on the second, third, fourth, (fifth) Monday evenings of the month at 1930 hrs on the KQ1L 146.88 repeater
Midcoast ARES Net meets every Monday night @ 1930 hrs on the 147.210 machine.
Somerset County EmComm Net meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday on the 146.970/100Hz Sugarloaf repeater AND 2nd, 4th & 5th Monday on the 146.730/91.5Hz Madison repeater. All nets start @ 7:30 PM
Aroostook Emergency Net meets on Mondays at 2000 hrs on the 146.730 machine
Washington County ARES holds their weekly on-the-air meetings every Monday on the W1LH repeater, 147.330 - 118.8 tone at 1900 hrs. All licensed amateurs are invited to check in.
Maine Emergency Ccommunications Net (MECN) meets every Sunday @ 1630 hrs local New Time!! on 3940 KHz (alternate freq. 7262 KHz).
28/88 VHF TRAFFIC NET (formerly Tri-County ARES Net) meets every Sunday @ 2000 hrs on the KQ1L Link System
Waldo County ARES/RACES Net meets every Monday except the 1st Monday at 1930 hours on the 147.27 repeater
Lincoln County ARES Net meets every Sunday @ 1900 on the 146.985 mhz (no tone) repeater
Androscoggin ARES/RACES Net on the Auburn Repeater 146.610 no pl tone EVERY Tuesday 6:30pm except 2nd Tuesday for Meeting at EOC at 6:00pm, 2 College Street, Lewiston, basement of Fire Station
Twelve County Emergency Net opens around 9:30 AM (at the close of the Public Service Net on 75M) each Sunday, on the KQ1L linked 2M repeater system. Net manager: Rod Scribner, KA1RFD, This net is a part of the national traffic system and is operated as an excellent example of what an amateur radio net should be. This net serves all 16 counties of Maine as well as parts of New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts as well as ships at sea.
Maine Public Service Net meets every Sunday morning at 0900 local time, 3940 khz. N1KAT, Section Mgr.conducts admin. duties as Net Control the last Sunday of each month. FMI contact Al Sirois, N1MHC, Net Mgr. & Lincoln County ARES Emergency Coordinator.
York County ARES Net Beginning on September 18, 2008 York County ARES will maintain weekly training nets on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. The nets will be held on the Mt. Hope (Sanford-WA1ARN) repeater 145.210 with a PL of 156.7.
WX1GYX Skywarn Training Net KQ1L Link System; Wed. 8:30 PM & Sat. 7:30 PM. Please visit and bookmark the NEW http://www.wx1gyx.org/ web site and discussions at http://groups.google.com/group/gyx-skywarn/
New England Weather Net www.newn.org 3905kHz LSB 5:30am Daily
Wide Area Amateur Radio Network weekly net Tuesday nights at 19100 hours (7:00 PM) on the 145.210(pl 156.7) 2 meter repeater system. www.wa1arn.net/cmgmnt/
SSTV Net KQ1L Link System; Friday at 7:30 PM - Send and/or Receive Slow Scan TV Pictures (Martin 2 format)
YL NetThe YL net is being put on hiatus until the beginning of next year.
Maine Youth Net KQ1L Link System; Sunday at 6:00 pm - A Net for young amateurs to talk about their amateur related experiences; also check out the Yahoo group called Maine Youth Net! Net Control Station: Cheyenne KB1PHR
Maine Elmer Net opens at 7PM each Tuesday evening on the KQ1L linked 2M system. Net manager: George Drisko, KB1AQE. This net is operated primarily with the new hams in mind. Although technical sessions can get rather deep, questions from newbies will never be trivialized. Several very skilled OTs (old timers or experts) are normally on hand to keep everything on an even keel.
Digital Net FRIDAY NITES @ 2030 hrs. on the KQ1L Link System, after SSTV NET for about 1 hour.
Merrymeeting Amateur Radio Assoc. www.ks1r.net
Pine State Amateur Radio Club www.n1me.org
Portland Amateur Wireless Assoc.
www.pawa-maine.org/
Yankee Amateur Radio Club http://home.maine.rr.com/goulds/yankee.html
Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club www.w1npp.org/
Waterville Amateur Wireless Association www.qsl.net/wa1wa/welcome.html
Wide Area Amateur Radio Network (WAARN) www.wa1arn.net/cmgmnt/
York County ARES http://yorkcountymaineares.blogspot.com/
The Hancock County EMCOMM Blog (http://hancockcountyemcomm.blogspot.com) has been updated.
Any questions or items you might think would be interesting for the blog please email Dick S. W1KRP at rsw1krp@verizon.net
LAST UPDATE: 7/27/2008
Exam information also available at:
www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?State=ME
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-----2008 VE TEST SCHEDULE-----
Sat., Sept. 6 WINDSOR HAMFEST TIME: 10AM IF YOU NEED MORE INFO, CALL RON W1SSF AT 207-873-2071 OR EMAIL w1ssf@verizon.net
Wed., SEPTEMBER 17, Sponsor: AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Sat., Sept. 20; Sponsor: ST CROIX VALLEY ARC HAMFEST Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: MICHAEL C SANFORD (207)427-3058 Email: kb1geo@hotmail.com VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROUTE 9 ALEXANDER, ME 04694
Sat. Sept. 27, 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed). Sponsor: Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club & Oxford ARES Group. Contact: Ivan Lazure, N1OXA, 207-784-0350 or n1oxa@arrl.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Auburn Public Library, Court St. Auburn, Maine. If special testing assistance or needs are required, contact us in advance. Cost: $14.00(CASH ONLY), bring Photo ID or two other forms of ID also Original and Copy of Amateur License.
Sat., October 4, SPONSOR: WA1WA CLUB TIME 10:30 AM ALL CLASSES WALK-INS ARE WELCOME CONTACT: RON MANSON 1-207-873-2071 E-MAIL: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VE: W1SSF RON MANSON LOCATION: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RT. 100A WINSLOW ME 04901
Thu., October 16, Sponsor: PAWA Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Bryce Rumery, K1GAX (207) 799-1116 Email: k1gax@juno.com VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Stewart P Morrill American Legion Post #35 413 Broadway South Portland, ME 04106
Sat., October 11 Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club. Lunchroom, Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME. All levels 9 AM. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU, info@nhest.org, 207-327-1453
Tue., October 14 6:30 PM American Red Cross 141 State St., Presque Isle, Me Contact: Wilburn Scott WA1YNZ Crouseville, Me 04738 Tel: 455-8333 E-mail: wa1ynz@ainop.com
Mon., November 3, Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (No walk-ins allowed) Contact: Bryce Rumery, K1GAX (207) 799-1116 Email: k1gax@juno.com VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Midcoast Chapter, American Red Cross 16 Community Way Topsham, ME
Wed., NOVEMBER 19, Sponsor: AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Sat. Nov. 29, 1:30PM Sponsor: Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club & Oxford ARES Group. Contact: Ivan Lazure, N1OXA, 207-784-0350 or n1oxa@arrl.net. VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Oxford County Courthouse, Conference Rm. in Basement, 26 Western Ave., S. Paris, Me. 04281. If special testing assistance or needs are required, contact us in advance. Cost: $14.00(CASH ONLY), bring Photo ID or two other forms of ID also Original and Copy of Amateur License.
Sat., December 6, SPONSOR: WA1WA CLUB TIME 10:30 AM ALL CLASSES WALK-INS ARE WELCOME CONTACT: RON MANSON 1-207-873-2071 E-MAIL: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VE: W1SSF RON MANSON LOCATION: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RT. 100A WINSLOW ME 04901
Sat., December 6 Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club. Lunchroom, Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME. All levels 9 AM. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU, info@nhest.org, 207-327-1453
PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE TENTATIVE DATES ONLY
Please check with team leader before traveling to verify date, time, location and exams being offered.
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Please remember to have your 2008 event posted here!!!!!!
Windsor Hamfest Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 am to 1 PM, Windsor Fairgrounds, Rte. 32. CAMPING AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 9/5. More info to follow.
St. Croix Valley ARC Hamfest Saturday, September 20, 8 am to 1 pm, Alexander Elementary School, Rt. 9.
LAST UPDATE: 8/18/08
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Updates and cancellations to:
John Goran, K1JJS
74 Webster Rd.
Freeport ME 04032-6228
865.0554
k1jjs@arrl.net
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