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Eastern Massachusetts

Eastern Massachusetts

Contact Information

Section Name:
Eastern Massachusetts
Contact:
Jon McCombie, N1ILZ
Daytime Phone:
508-246-4982
Evening Phone:
508-246-4982
Email:
n1ilz@arrl.org

Basic Information

Division:
New England
Description:

 

Division: New England

Previous EMA Monthly Summaries 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone!! Welcome to the November 2024 EMA Section Update! I am publishing this update to the EMA Section and NE Division websites and sending it to as many clubs as I have email addresses for. Please distribute this widely. The email-blast-to-all-section-members function is still down, a casualty of the cyber-attack on ARRL HQ; there is currently no ETA.  

Wow, that unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having this month is crazy, right? I’m not complaining, mind you – extra days for outdoor antenna projects and nice long walks are always welcome! I just wish we were not amid the driest 3-month period in recorded weather history.  I’m hearing stories of some cool POTA activations in the section.  Viva POTA! 

 

* Election for ARRL New England Division Director  

 By now I’m sure you’ve heard/seen the results of the election for new Division Directors.  In the New England Division, Tom Frenaye, K1KI (1,593 votes), of West Suffeld, Connecticut, was declared the winner, defeating incumbent Director Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC (1,452 votes). Thanks to all of you that voted in this important election. And congratulations to Tom on his return to the Board! I look forward to working with Tom in his new term. See also https://www.arrl.org/news/2024-arrl-board-of-directors-election-results  

 

* ARRL Sweepstakes Was Earlier This Month 

 The ARRL Sweepstakes – the oldest domestic ham radio contest – happens in November. ARRL Sweeps CW was Nov 2, 2024, 2100Z to Nov 4, 2024, 0300Z, and ARRL Sweeps SSB was Nov 16, 2024, 2100Z to Nov 18, 2024, 0300Z. Full details are at https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes  

 Did you play in either of the sweepstakes? If you did, please email me at n1ilz@arrl.org to tell me about all the fun you had!  

 

* Eastern MA Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Saturday, Nov 9, 1000-1200 EST 

Eastern Massachusetts ARES conducted a section exercise and Simulated Emergency Test (SET) on Saturday 11/9/24 from 10 AM-12 PM dubbed “November Gale”. The exercise practiced skills like previous exercises conducted over the course of 2024 and will serve as a means of practice heading into the 2024-2025 winter season. 

 Full details at https://ema.arrl.org/2024/10/28/eastern-massachusetts-ares-simulated-emergency-test-set-operation-november-gale-saturday-11-9-24-10-am-12-pm-edt/  

 

* Cape & Islands ARES Sets Up AREDN Test Net for Served Agency Test 

 Members of the Cape and Islands Emergency Communications Network – Frank WQ1O, Bruce WA3SWJ, Al WW1RF, Rich KC1TCA, Rob K1UI, Chris WA1CMR, and Paul NM1Z –assisted Sandwich, MA Public Safety with a successful exercise, an important part of which including deploying an AREDN mesh network. More details at https://ema.arrl.org/2024/11/18/cape-and-islands-ares-aredn-test-nets-press-coverage-in-sandwichs-the-enterprise/  and https://ema.arrl.org/2024/11/15/cape-and-islands-ares-aredn-test-with-sandwich-public-safety/  

 

* Recruiting Volunteer Webmaster(s) for the EMA Website  

Phil, K9HI has done a fantastic job of maintaining the https://ema.arrl.,org website. I (still) need to recruit some backup resources. If you have basic skills with WordPress and can help maintain the website – mostly posting new articles at the suggestion of me and others – please contact me at n1ilz@arrl.org. You’ll be helping me – and the League – immensely! 

 

* Recruiting a New Section Youth Coordinator 

 Sadly our Section’s former Section Youth Coordinator, Paul K1YUB, is now a Silent Key. I need to fill this important position on the EMA Section Staff. The SYC requirement and job description is at https://www.arrl.org/section-youth-coordinator  If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact me at n1ilz@arrl.org  – I’ll appreciate it greatly! 

 

* N1ILZ for a Final  
 
Stay safe and warm out there!  I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Wrap up those Autumn antenna projects, and batten down the hatches just in case we have a killer Winter. 

Can you write a paragraph or two about what you’re up to, so I can publish it in the Section Update? Let me know via email at n1ilz@arrl.org!  
 

 
* For always up-to-date news, please visit the EMA Section website at http://ema.arrl.org  
 
This Section News Update is brought to you by Section Manager Jon N1ILZ. 

 

Eastern Massachusetts Officials

  • Jon McCombie

    Section Manager,
    Assistant Section Manager

    Jon W. McCombie N1ILZ

  • Marcia Forde

    Section Traffic Manager

    Marcia K. Forde KW1U

  • Thomas Walsh

    Affiliated Club Coordinator,
    Assistant Section Manager

    Thomas D. Walsh K1TW

  • James Tinkler

    Assistant Section Manager

    James B. Tinkler N9JBT

  • Bruce Blain

    Assistant Section Manager,
    Affiliated Club Coordinator

    Bruce D. Blain K1BG

  • Stephen Boyson

    State Government Liaison

    Stephen P. Boyson N1VLG

  • Robert Leiden

    Assistant Section Manager

    Robert G. Leiden K1UI

  • Stuart Solomon

    Assistant Section Manager

    Stuart Solomon W1SHS

  • Robert Macedo

    Section Emergency Coordinator

    Robert Macedo KD1CY

  • Dan Brown

    Technical Coordinator

    Dan Brown W1DAN

  • Paul Graveline

    Section Youth Coordinator

    Paul D. Graveline K1YUB

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