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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/

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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 ARES TRAFFIC NET GRAB YOUR NOTE BOOK EACH SUNDAY night at 8:00 pm/2000 hrs and join Lee W1LWT in learning and sharing information to build your knowledge and skill about Emergency Preparedness and message handling

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 Net on the Auburn Repeater 146.610 no pl tone EVERY Wedesday 7:00 pm. Meeting: First Wednesday of the month 6:30 PM (before the Andy Club Meeting) Russell Park Living Center, 158 Russell Street, Lewiston

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.

Franklin County ARES Net meets every Wednesday except the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on the 147.180 Farmington repeater. The Team meets on the 2nd Wednesday at the Franklin County Courthouse, 140 Main Street, Farmington, ME, at 7:00 p.m.

Piscataquis ARC On-Air Meeting every Wednesday on 147.105 with a 103.5 tone

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.

Waterville Area Wireless Association (WAWA) Net Wednesday nights 7:30 pm on the KQ1L system. Bulletins, Club News and Activities. Everyone is always welcome.

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://www.yarcme.org
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
Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club (PSARC/ARRL) http://www.k1pq.org/

Wednesday, July 15 AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@MYFAIRPOINT.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330

Thursday, July 9, Sponsor: Androscoggin ARC and Oxford ARES, Time: 7PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: N1OXA, Ivan Lazure (207) 784-0350, Email: n1oxa@arrl.net, VEC: ARRL/VEC, Location: Oxford County Courthouse 26 Western Ave., South Paris, Me 04281

Thursday, July 16, Sponsor: PORTLAND AMATEUR WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: STEWART MORRILL AMERICAN LEGION POST #35 413 BROADWAY, S. Portland

SATURDAY, AUG 1 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: W1SSF RON MANSON Email: W1SSF@MYFAIRPOINT.NET PHONE: 1-207-873-2071 VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RTE. 100A WINSLOW TALK-IN 147.285 WITH 100HZ TONE

Monday, August 3, Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (By reservation only) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: MIDCOAST CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 COMMUNITY WAY, Topsham

Saturday, August 8, 9 AM, all levels. Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club (PSARC/ARRL) St. Albans Hamfest, St. Albans Sno-Devils Snowmobile Club, St. Albans, ME. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU 144 Atkinson Rd. Bradford, ME 04410 207-327-1453 dtarb@myfairpoint.net Pre-registration is not required, but is solicited. If anyone wants to qualify for the PSARC code proficiency certificate, pre-registration IS required.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@MYFAIRPOINT.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330

SATURDAY, OCT 5 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: W1SSF RON MANSON Email: W1SSF@MYFAIRPOINT.NET PHONE: 1-207-873-2071 VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RTE. 100A WINSLOW TALK-IN 147.285 WITH 100HZ TONE

Saturday, October 10, 9 AM, all levels. Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club (PSARC/ARRL) Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU 144 Atkinson Rd. Bradford, ME 04410 207-327-1453 dtarb@myfairpoint.net Pre-registration is not required, but is solicited. If anyone wants to qualify for the PSARC code proficiency certificate, pre-registration IS required.

Thursday, October 15, Sponsor: PORTLAND AMATEUR WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: STEWART MORRILL AMERICAN LEGION POST #35 413 BROADWAY, S. Portland

Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 PM (walkins allowed) Sponsor: AROOSTOOK ARA Contact: Wilburn Scott 207-455-8333 Email wa1ynz@ainop.com VEC ARRL/VEC Location: Northern Maine Technical College, Augusta Christie Building, Room 113, Presque Isle, Maine

Monday, November 2, Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (By reservation only) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: MIDCOAST CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 COMMUNITY WAY, Topsham

Wednesday, Nov. 18 AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@MYFAIRPOINT.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330

SATURDAY, DEC 5 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: W1SSF RON MANSON Email: W1SSF@MYFAIRPOINT.NET PHONE: 1-207-873-2071 VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RTE. 100A WINSLOW TALK-IN 147.285 WITH 100HZ TONE

Sunday, December 13, 9 AM, all levels. Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club (PSARC/ARRL) Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU 144 Atkinson Rd. Bradford, ME 04410 207-327-1453 dtarb@myfairpoint.net Pre-registration is not required, but is solicited. If anyone wants to qualify for the PSARC code proficiency certificate, pre-registration IS required.

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 2009 event posted here!!!!!!

St. Albans Hamfest, Saturday, August 8, Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club www.qsl.net/parc/ Snow-Devils Snowmobile Club 9 Bryant Road
Windsor Hamfest, Saturday, September 12, Augusta Amateur Radio Association, www.w1tlc.com Windsor Fairgrounds State Route 32
St. Croix Hamfest Saturday, September 19 St. Croix Valley ARC www.stcroixvalleyamateurradioclub.org/ Alexander, ME Alexander Elementary School, Rte. 9
NEAR-Fest VI - October 16th and 17th, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Hew Hampshire

LAST UPDATE: 12/28/08

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Updates and cancellations to:
John Goran, K1JJS
74 Webster Rd.
Freeport ME 04032-6228
865.0554
k1jjs@arrl.net

Welcome to the Maine Section ARRL ! Marshall Point Lighthouse, Port Clyde. Photo taken at LIGHTHOUSE ON THE AIR 2000.	Governor Supports Ham Radio Maine Section Manager Bill Woodhead, N1KAT, presents an ARRL Certificate of Merit to Governor John Baldacci. KB1NXP, for his staunch support of the Amateur Radio Service during his tenure as U.S. Congressman. Posing with them is ARRL New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI (far right) and Vice Director Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF (far left). Photo by Phil Duggan, N1EP
Governor Joins the Seagull Net ! Phil Duggan, N1EP, hands the microphone to Governor John Baldacci, KB1NXP, as he checks into the Maine Sea Gull Net to thank amateur radio operators for their public service. N1KAT, N1RGP, W1KMG and other hams watch as the governor conducts his QSO. Photo by Brenda Duggan, N1ZPV	The PAWA site has a GREAT beacon!!! Portland Head Light adjacent to the Portland Amateur Wireless Assoc. site. Photo courtesy of Mike KA1IOD.
The view from Special Event Station K1LX Photo by Annette, KB1HNU	West Point Light House Located on the southwestern tip of Prince Edward Island. Cory VY2/N1URA and Beckie KB1IRZ spent a pleasant vacation at the lighthouse. Photo courtesy Beckie KB1IRZ.
At the Operating Location!! Braving wind and rain to make those contacts! Cory VY2/N1URA manning the radio gear. Photo courtesy Beckie KB1IRZ.	A Bench Makes a Great Shack!! Cory VY2/N1URA and the gear. Photo courtesy Beckie KB1IRZ
Prince Edward Island and the antenna at sunset. A great shot of the antenna at sunset. Photo courtesy Beckie KB1IRZ.	A Beautiful Place to Stay! Cory VY2/N1URA and Beckie KB1IRZ chose a beautiful location for a vacation. And thanks for activating another light house! Photo courtesy Beckie KB1IRZ.

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