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News last updated: Wed, November 14, 2007 at 9:35 PM ET
VERMONT: SM, Paul N. Gayet, AA1SU. For a list of Cabinet Appointees, see the side bar. Open positions include Public Information Officer, and various other ARRL Field Organization appointments. Please visit ARRL Field Organization when you get a chance to see how you can help out in the Ham Radio community. It is up to us to keep Ham Radio strong in Vermont.
Here is a link to check previous Section News Summaries
It's kind of like looking at past issues of QST Section News, only the limit is 120 full lines, instead of 18 short lines.
I have announced a 2 Meter Vermont Simplex Frequency that I want everyone to be aware of. It is 146.490 MHz. The Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club has been using this frequency to meet on after their Sunday evening net on the local repeater. They have had great luck with it. The importance of having a standard simplex frequency is to have a place to go to in the event that your local repeater is off the air during an emergency. I would like you to program it into all your 2 Meter radios and maybe even QSY to it once in a while if you are in a QSO with someone that is within range of you. If you have a priority watch feature in your rig, this would be a good frequency to program in there too.
If you have Ham Radio friends without web access and who are ARRL members, please tell them how they can receive the Section News Summary by US Mail. Currently, there are no Vermonters using this option, even though there are many ARRL Hams without e-mail at home. The address is on page 13 of the January 2003 QST in a little green box. But here it is again:
ARRL HQ
225 Main Street
Newington, CT
06111
Attention: Steve Ewald WV1X
Have them just tell Steve that they wish to receive the Section Summary by US Mail.
Traffic continues to be a fun part of the hobby and Vermont has several Hams active in this area. If you would like to learn more about passing Traffic, contact Bert the STM mentioned in the side bar. Effective handling of Radio Grams keeps us more prepared for when an emergency arises. Plus, the people on the other end are always pleased as punch when they get one. So, check to see who has a birthday coming up, and compose a piece of Traffic. There is plenty of information on the ARRL web site too. You can download a form at: Radio Gram.
If you are interested in local government and how you can help represent Ham Radio in a positive light, Dave Cain our SGL, mentioned in the side bar, is looking for a Local Government Liaison in your town. This position monitors town proposals that might affect Ham Radio, as well as other duties. Visit the web page link in the yellow box below for a more detailed explanation of this important appointment.
Keep sending me your ideas, questions, and tell me of your activities in Vermont. I plan to put us in a bright light all year long.
ARES
Here is a list of the Vermont Districts and the DEC's:
| DISTRICT | COUNTIES | DEC | PHONE | |
| 1 | Chittenden Franklin Grand Isle | OPEN | ------- | -------- |
| 2 | Orleans Essex Caledonia | Mike Gruteke K3BRJ | 873-3525 | K3BRJ@arrl.net |
| 3 | Washington Orange Lamoille | Tom Long KB1NGQ | 244-7112 | KB1NGQ@arrl.net |
| 4 | Windsor | Robert Stewart N1NCT | 484-7866 | leabob@sover.net |
| 5 | Bennington | OPEN | -------- | --------- |
| 6 | Rutland | Ben Tredwell N1UKK | 287-2011 | Baxbenford@aol.com |
| 7 | Addison | Stephen Johnson KB1IVE | 388-3585 | KB1IVE@arrl.net |
| 8 | Windham | Tim Bell KA1ZQX | 365-7046 | KA1ZQX@arrl.net |
Our Ham Radio clubs have been busy all year long, by faithfully holding meetings, covering various interesting topics. These clubs are the backbone of our Amateur Radio culture, and you should be trying to get to a local meeting in your area, whenever possible. Your experience in the hobby can prove invaluable to a new Ham. A question from one of you new Hams, not only helps you, but gets the Old Timers thinking again too. So come on by: we all need to have our gray matter stirred up once in a while. Here is a list of Ham Radio Clubs in Vermont. Please check to see if one is near you.
CLUB NAME |
CALL SIGN |
TOWN |
WEB SITE |
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Addison Co ARC |
N1FS |
Middlebury |
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Amateur Radio Associates |
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Middlesex |
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Burlington ARC |
W1KOO |
Burlington |
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Burr & Burton Seminary ARC |
K1BBS |
Manchester |
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Central VT ARC |
W1BD |
Barre |
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CT Valley FM Assoc |
W1UWS |
Windsor |
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Green Mountain Wireless Society |
W1GMS WG1Q |
Rutland |
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Middlebury College ARC |
W1RMC |
Middlebury |
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Northern VT QRP Society |
N1QS |
Underhill |
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Radio Amateurs of Northern VT |
W1NVT WB1GQR |
South Burlington |
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Southern VT ARC |
K1SV |
Bennington |
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St Albans ARC |
N1STA |
St Albans |
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Twin State ARC |
W1FN |
Hanover, NH |
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Vermont DX Club |
KB1GWH |
Westford |
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VT Tech College ARC |
W1VTC |
Randolph |
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Wage Peace! Radio Group |
W1PAZ |
Wells |
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West River RC |
W1RRC |
Townshend |
REPEATERS
For a list of Vermont and surrounding area repeaters, visit the VIRCC Site
WORKED ALL STATES CARD CHECKERS for Vermont
Linda P. Robinson
W1MP
385 Lake Road
Milton VT 05468
Home Phone: (802) 893-7150
Email Address: W1MP@arrl.net
DXCC CARD CHECKER for Vermont
Mitchell Stern
W1SJ
PO Box 8099
Essex, VT 05451
Home Phone: (802) 879-6589
Email Address: W1SJ@arrl.net
VUCC CARD CHECKERS for Vermont
Fred Allstadt
N1ZUK
74 Bayberry Ln
S Burlington VT 05403
Email Address: N1ZUK@arrl.net
VERMONT NETS
| Net | Days | Time | Frequency |
| KWN | Mon-Fri | 8:30 P.M. | 146.745 MHz (100.0) (Jay Peak Repeater) Kingdom Weather Net |
| GMN | Daily x-Sun | 5:00 P.M. | 3934 KHz (not NTS) |
| VTNH | Daily | 7:00 P.M. | 3539 KHz |
| VTN (VPTN) | Daily | 7:30 P.M. | 3857 KHz (not NTS) |
| CVTN | Daily | 9:00 P.M. | 146.880 MHz (110.9) (Killington Repeater) |
| GMWS/ARES | Monday | 7:30 P.M. | 147.045 MHz (Rutland Repeater) |
| ACARA | Sunday | 8:00 P.M. | 147.360 MHz (100.0) (Middlebury Repeater) |
| ARRL Section Appointments
All positions require ARRL membership and monthly reporting. Some positions have additional requirements. Contact Paul Gayet, AA1SU at 802-860-1134 (evenings). Hope you can join the Vermont team! | |
| Appointment | Description |
| Official Relay Station (ORS) | If you handle traffic (ARRL radiograms) regularly on HF and/or repeater nets, the ORS appointment is for you. Traffic handling is a great way to hone your operating skills, and meet new friends. The League was founded in 1914 on the principle of relaying messages via Amateur Radio. |
| Official Emergency Station (OES) | OES appointees are involved in emergency preparedness and operating. Requirements include regular participation in the local Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) drills and tests, emergency nets and, of course, real emergency situations. OES appointees must be able to operate on emergency power (battery, for example) and have at least one-band mobile capability (such as 2 meters). |
| Official Observer (OO) | OO appointees help amateurs maintain their transmitting equipment and operating procedures in compliance with FCC regulations through an on-the-air monitoring and notification program. The OO may also assist the FCC in serious cases as a member of the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field Operations Bureau. Requires successful completion of a certification examination, monthly reporting, and at least a Technician Class license for a minimum of four years. |
| Technical Specialist (TS) | The TS serves as a technical oracle to local hams and clubs, helping them with technical questions, problems and radio frequency interference cases. You need not be an electrical engineer, just someone who's willing to help others enjoy their hobby. TS's also speak at local ham clubs and conventions. |
| Public Information Officer (PIO) | PIO's provide local "grassroots" public relations. They give regular and frequent information about amateur services to the public via the local media, school programs, presentations to civic groups, exhibits and demonstrations. They also promote the distribution and airing of ARRL public service announcements and other audiovisual material, and public awareness of club recruiting and training activities. |
| Local Government Liaison (LGL) | LGL's are responsible for monitoring proposals and actions by local government bodies which may affect Amateur Radio. They work with the local PIO to alert area amateurs to problems and opportunities involving local government agencies, and coordinate local responses. |
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