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#2807

From: Rob <n1nte@...>
Date: Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:27 pm
Subject: Re: BID/SALE: UHF HT of eBay

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Also...


Kenwood TK-380 Portables:
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180443620446>

#2806

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:14 pm
Subject: Re: FOR SALE: Icom IC-2100

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Hello all,

Thanks to all who replied, and to those who are yet to write regarding this radio.
But, it has been sold...and fast!

Have a great day.

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2805

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:24 pm
Subject: FOR SALE: Icom IC-2100

n1kxr

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Greetings all,

I have for sale an Icom IC-2100 2 meter FM mobile radio for sale. This was mounted in a vehicle, and while it has the expected scratches, this rig still operates like a champ. This radio comes with mobile mounting bracket, HM-98S microphone and power cord. Add power, attach an antenna and you're on the air. The original price for this radio was $140.00, I'm asking $60.00 or BRO.

To read the specs on this radio, please click on this link:
http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/fm_txvrs/2100.html

To read reviews of this radio, please click on this link:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/222

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2804

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:02 am
Subject: BID/SALE: UHF HT of eBay

n1kxr

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Greetings all,

I am -NOT- the seller, nor do I believe I know the seller of these items (as the seller has an eBay id). Sometimes it just helps to be turned onto a sale. That being said, here's an auction on eBay that as of today (12/11/2009) has "2 days 9 hours (Dec 13, 200909:29:44 PST)" left. This would make a good 440 radio.

Motorola CP200 with lots of extras - 16 channels UHF
Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-CP200-with-lots-of-extras-16-channnels-UHF_W0QQitemZ220522693936QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item33582d4530

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2803

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Wed Dec 9, 2009 10:22 am
Subject: Fw: Storm Coordination Message #2

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Hello to all..

..Strong Storm System to bring a variety of weather hazards to Southern
New England..
..A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Cheshire and Western and
Central Hillsborough Counties of Southern New Hampshire from 4 AM-5 PM
Wednesday for 4-8" of snow and a light coating of ice..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 AM to 1 PM Wednesday for
Western and Central Massachusetts including Northern and Central
Middlesex County Massachusetts and Southeast Hillsborough County New
Hampshire for 2-6" of snow and a light coating of ice with the highest
amounts in the higher terrain locations of these areas..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM Wednesday for
Northern Connecticut, Essex, Suffolk, Southeast Middlesex and Western
Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts and Northwest RI for 2-6" of snow
before a brief changeover to sleet and freezing rain and then rain. It is
noted that the Eastern Massachusetts and Northwest RI portions of this
advisory will get closer to the 2-4" snowfall amounts before changing
over to a brief period of sleet and freezing rain and then over to rain..

..A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from Noon to 3 PM Wednesday for
South Coastal Rhode Island and South Coastal Massachusetts for minor
coastal flooding..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 3 to 7 PM Wednesday for East
Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod for minor coastal flooding..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 AM to 3 PM Wednesday for East and
South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island for sustained winds of 25-35
MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH with the strongest winds expected between 10
AM and 2 PM. A High Wind Watch remain in effect for Cape Cod and the
Islands for the potential for sustained winds of 30-40 MPH with gusts up
to 60 MPH..
..Heavy rainfall in the midday and afternoon hours may result in urban or
poor drainage flooding in parts of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode
Island..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 6 AM
Wednesday Morning..

A strong storm system will bring a variety of winter weather impacts to
the region. The following is a breakdown of the various threats:

Snow and Ice Potential:
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 4 AM-5 PM Wednesday for Cheshire
and Western and Central Hillsborough Counties of New Hampshire for 4-8"
of snow and a light coating of ice of up to 1/3rd of an inch. The snow
and ice combination may have the potential to cause isolated pockets of
tree and power line damage and a few power outages. Snow will fall heavy
at times during the morning hours before mixing with sleet and freezing
rain by late morning and afternoon and possibly changing to rain before
ending in this region.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Western and Central
Massachusetts including Northern and Central Middlesex County
Massachusetts from 4 AM-1 PM Wednesday. In this area 2-6" of snow will
fall with the 6" amounts falling in higher terrain locations before a
changeover to sleet and freezing rain and then a changeover to rain after
1 PM. A light coating of ice of up to one-third inch is possible. The
snow and ice may result in isolated pockets of tree and power line damage
and power outages in a few areas.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4-9 AM Wednesday for Northern
Connecticut, Northwest Rhode Island, Essex, Suffolk, Southeast Middlesex,
and Western Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts. In this area, a quick 2-4"
of snow will fall with amounts of up to 6" in parts of Hartford County
Connecticut before a brief changeover to sleet and freezing rain and then
plain rain by mid-morning.

Coastal Flood Potential:
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the South Coastal Massachusetts
and Rhode Island for the Wednesday Afternoon high tide from 12-3 PM. This
event should be a bit less than the Thursday event due to a lower
astronomical high tide but sufficiently strong winds out of the southeast
will cause minor coastal flooding of shore roads and low lying coastal
areas. This may affect a few shore roads but no structural damage is
expected.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is also in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts
including Cape Cod for the Wednesday late afternoon/early evening high
tide from 3-7 PM. Winds out of the east and southeast may cause minor
coastal flooding of shore roads and a few low lying areas at the time of
high tide across the east coast of Massachusetts but no structural damage
is expected.

Strong to Damaging Wind Potential:
Another strong to damaging wind event is expected along east and south
coastal Massachusetts. A High Wind Watch remains in effect from Wednesday
Morning through Wednesday Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands for the
potential of sustained winds of 30-40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH. This
will be converted to either a High Wind Warning or Wind Advisory in th
next forecast cycle update. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for the
remainder of South Coastal Rhode Island and East and South Coastal
Massachusetts from 8 AM-3 PM Wednesday. In the advisory area winds
sustained from 25-35 MPH with gusts up to 50-55 MPH are possible.

Heavy Rainfall and Urban/Poor Drainage Flooding:
Rain in Eastern New England and spreading into Connecticut and other
parts of Massachusetts by early to mid-afternoon may be heavy at times.
The rainfall coupled with snow melt, may result in some urban and poor
drainage flooding with 1-2" of rain possible. Rivers and streams may have
some sharp within bank rises but are expected to remain below flood
stage.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will be active beginning at 6
AM Wednesday and lasting through Wednesday Evening. This will be the last
coordination message on this event as we move to operations mode. Below
is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory
statement, High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood
Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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#2802

From: "Chris" <kb1nwr@...>
Date: Wed Dec 9, 2009 1:39 am
Subject: Re: Fw: Storm Coordination Message #1

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What time can those of us in the
Berkshires (Pittsfield area) expect
this to Start? 1-3 am or so?
Chris (KB1NWR)

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Subject: [WesternMassAmateurRadio] Fw: Storm Coordination Message #1

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Hello to all..

..Strong Storm System to affect the Region with Significant Snow and
Wintry Mixed Precipitation and strong winds near coastal areas..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Late Tonight through
Wednesday Afternoon for Southern New Hampshire and Western and Central
Massachusetts including Northern Middlesex County for 4-8" of snow and a
light coating of ice. Winter Weather Advisories will likely be required
for other parts of interior Southern New England for snow and ice
accumulations..
..A High Wind Watch is in effect for Wednesday Morning through Wednesday
Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Advisories will likely be
required for other parts of the Southern New England coast for the same
timeframe..
..Minor coastal flooding/splashover may occur at the time of high tide on
east and south facing coasts for the Wednesday Afternoon High Tide..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely Wednesday Morning
lasting through evening..

A strong low pressure system will track into the Great Lakes Wednesday.
This will bring snow and a wintry mix of precpitation to interior
Southern New England with coastal areas changing to rain and an eventual
change to rain working through portions of interior Southern New England.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Western and
Central Massachusetts including Norther Middlesex County Massachusetts
for late tonight through Wednesday Afternoon. Snow will reach the
Connecticut River Valley between 3-5 AM and then reach the Merrimack
River Valley between 5-7 AM with snow beoming heavy at times. The snow
will potentially be heaviest during the morning commute with 1-2" per
hour snow rates possible. 4-8 inches of snow can be expected in the
Winter Storm Watch area before a change over to sleet and freezing rain.
At this time significant icing is not expected, but a light coasting of
ice could occur. The snow maybe a bit wet and between that and the light
coating of ice, there is the possibility of downed tree branches and
scattered power outages.

Away from the Winter Storm Watch area, Winter Weather Advisories could be
issued for portions of Northern Connecticut and Eastern Massachusetts for
lighter amounts of snow and wintry mixed precipitation before a
changeover to rain. These will likely be issued this evening.

High winds are also a concern once again and a High Wind Watch is in
effect for Cape Cod and the Islands for Wednesday Morning through
Wednesday Afternoon. The strongest winds are expected to be from 10 AM-3
PM with wind gusts up to 60 MPH possible. Other parts of East and South
Coastal Massachusetts could see Wind Advisory criteria and a Wind
advisory may be issued for other parts of the region for the same time
period.

Finally, minor coastal flooding and splashover are possible at the
Wednesday Afternoon high tide. Astronomical tides are lower than last
week so only minor splashover/coastal flooding is expected.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely Wednesday Morning
extending into the evening. The timeframe will be better defined with the
evening coordination message. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch
statement, High Wind Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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#2801

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Tue Dec 8, 2009 11:19 pm
Subject: Fw: Storm Coordination Message #1

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Hello to all..

..Strong Storm System to affect the Region with Significant Snow and
Wintry Mixed Precipitation and strong winds near coastal areas..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Late Tonight through
Wednesday Afternoon for Southern New Hampshire and Western and Central
Massachusetts including Northern Middlesex County for 4-8" of snow and a
light coating of ice. Winter Weather Advisories will likely be required
for other parts of interior Southern New England for snow and ice
accumulations..
..A High Wind Watch is in effect for Wednesday Morning through Wednesday
Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Advisories will likely be
required for other parts of the Southern New England coast for the same
timeframe..
..Minor coastal flooding/splashover may occur at the time of high tide on
east and south facing coasts for the Wednesday Afternoon High Tide..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely Wednesday Morning
lasting through evening..

A strong low pressure system will track into the Great Lakes Wednesday.
This will bring snow and a wintry mix of precpitation to interior
Southern New England with coastal areas changing to rain and an eventual
change to rain working through portions of interior Southern New England.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Western and
Central Massachusetts including Norther Middlesex County Massachusetts
for late tonight through Wednesday Afternoon. Snow will reach the
Connecticut River Valley between 3-5 AM and then reach the Merrimack
River Valley between 5-7 AM with snow beoming heavy at times. The snow
will potentially be heaviest during the morning commute with 1-2" per
hour snow rates possible. 4-8 inches of snow can be expected in the
Winter Storm Watch area before a change over to sleet and freezing rain.
At this time significant icing is not expected, but a light coasting of
ice could occur. The snow maybe a bit wet and between that and the light
coating of ice, there is the possibility of downed tree branches and
scattered power outages.

Away from the Winter Storm Watch area, Winter Weather Advisories could be
issued for portions of Northern Connecticut and Eastern Massachusetts for
lighter amounts of snow and wintry mixed precipitation before a
changeover to rain. These will likely be issued this evening.

High winds are also a concern once again and a High Wind Watch is in
effect for Cape Cod and the Islands for Wednesday Morning through
Wednesday Afternoon. The strongest winds are expected to be from 10 AM-3
PM with wind gusts up to 60 MPH possible. Other parts of East and South
Coastal Massachusetts could see Wind Advisory criteria and a Wind
advisory may be issued for other parts of the region for the same time
period.

Finally, minor coastal flooding and splashover are possible at the
Wednesday Afternoon high tide. Astronomical tides are lower than last
week so only minor splashover/coastal flooding is expected.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely Wednesday Morning
extending into the evening. The timeframe will be better defined with the
evening coordination message. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch
statement, High Wind Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@...
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org

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#2800

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Sat Dec 5, 2009 5:01 pm
Subject: SKYWARN Recognition Day station on 20 Meters

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Greetings all,

Looking to work a 11th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day station?

W9NWS-Mark on 14.253 is strong and workable at this time.
He's located in Indianapolis, Indiana at the National Weather Service.

73
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#2799

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 11:54 pm
Subject: Fw: Final Reminder: SKYWARN Recognition Day 2009 with Final Updates

jetta02golf91

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Eric N1QKO



Hello to all..

Just a reminder and special announcement on SKYWARN Recognition Day
(SRD'09) as posted in SKYWARN Newsletter #264. It is also noted that the
Boston Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will be on the air on 20 Meters, 2
Meters and potentially PSK-31 as a SRD station under call-sign W1BOS/MQE
from the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, Massachusetts. It has been a
tradition that has gone out for many years for SRD. They have done it in
snow and in good weather and have done experiments such as a 'kite
antenna'. They will be another station to work during the SRD event.

The original SKYWARN Newsletter #264 article is below with an update on
the VoIP *WX_TALK* Echolink conference Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system
update:

SKYWARN Recognition Day 2009 Friday Evening December 4th Thru Saturday
December 5th..

The National Weather Service in Taunton Amateur Radio Station, WX1BOX,
will once again be active for SKYWARN Recognition Day 2009. In addition,
for the third straight year, the National Weather Service Gray, Maine
Office will also be active under call-sign, WX1GYX.

This will be the 11th year of SKYWARN Recognition Day and its
anticipated that over 100 NWS Forecast Offices will be participating once
again this year. This event was featured on page 62 of the December 2009
Issue of QST Magazine and web links to information on SKYWARN Recognition
Day can be seen at the following links including information in the ARRL
ARES
E-Letter:

http://hamradio.noaa.gov
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/11/17/11199/?nc=1
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/index.html?issue=2009-11-18#toc0
2

The following is a schedule of repeaters that will be utilized along with
simplex being utilized during certain timeframes on Saturday at WX1BOX.
We hope Amateurs will utilize this schedule and try and work WX1BOX
during these various timeframes. If you don't hear NWS, feel free to call
for WX1BOX and if the office is monitoring, a response will be given.
When you make contact, give your current
sky condition and temperature as required. Below is the tentative
schedule of operations:

Friday December 4th, 2009:
7:00-7:30 PM:    146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
7:30-8:00 PM:    147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:00-8:30 PM:    145.490-Fairhaven Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:30-9:00 PM:    146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
9:00-9:30 PM:    146.79-Vernon, CT Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz) (linked via
IRLP.)
9:30-10:00 PM:   147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
10:00-10:30 PM:  146.760-Scituate, RI PL: 67.0 Hz
10:30-11:00 PM:  145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:00-11:30 PM:  146.955-Barnstable PL: 88.5 or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater
PL: 110.9
11:30 PM-12:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the
*WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex
during time slots if we run out of contacts.

Saturday December 5th, 2009:
7:00-8:30 AM:   146.595 Simplex
8:30-9:00 AM:   Litchfield County Linked System via KB1AEV repeater
system
9:00-9:30 AM:   145.230-Boston Repeater (PL: 88.5 Hz)
9:30-10:00 AM:  146.640-Waltham Repeater
10:00-10:30 AM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0 Hz)
10:30-11:00 AM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
11:00-11:30 AM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:30 AM-Noon:  146.79-Vernon, CT Repeater (Linked via IRLP.)
Noon-1:00 PM:   146.595 Simplex
1:00-1:30 PM: 146.685-Plymouth Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz)
1:30-2:00 PM: 145.130-Gloucester Repeater (PL: 107.2 Hz)
2:00-2:30 PM:   146.955-Barnstable (PL: 88.5) or 147.375-Falmouth
Repeater (PL: 110.9)
2:30-3:00 PM:   146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4)
3:00-3:30 PM:   146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8)
3:30-4:00 PM:   147.165-Exeter, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0)
4:00-4:30 PM:   146.760-Scituate, RI or 145.37-Coventry, RI Repeater (PL:
67.0)
4:30-5:00 PM:   145.490-Fairhaven Repeater (PL: 67.0)
5:00-5:30 PM:   147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0)
6:00-6:30 PM:   146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0)
6:30-7:00 PM:   147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0)

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the
*WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex
during time slots if we run out of contacts.

The following is information EchoLink/IRLP operations during SKYWARN
Recognition Day. Further updates to follow as we get closer to the event:

Below is the SRD schedule for 2009 with offices that are not listed as
confirmed from the 2008 schedule. We have gotten confirmation from some
NWS offices on their participation already. Those that are not listed as
confirmed, we are requesting confirmation if they want to keep their time
slot or change time slots. Any new National Weather Service offices
wishing to participate in SKYWARN Recognition Day on the *WX_TALK*  Node:
7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system, please contact Rob Macedo at kd1cy at
voipwx.net. The schedule is listed below:

Time in UTC NWS Office Call-Sign
0000-0100: WX0GLD  (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0100-0200: WX1GYX  (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0200-0300: WX4MLB (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0300-0400: W0ABR (New NWS Office - Will be on via Echolink as N9TDE)
0400-0500: WX1BOX (New Time Slot)
0500-0600: WX9GRB (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0600-0700: WX4HUN (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0700-0800: N0NWS (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0800-0900: Open
0900-1000: Open
1000-1100: Open
1100-1200: WX7PHX (Moved to New Time Slot and confirmed.)
1200-1300: W7NWS (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
1300-1400: WX4LWX (New NWS Office)
1400-1500: WX4HUN (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
1500-1600: WX1BOX (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
1600-1800: WX4NC (Confirmed to keep the time slot, 2 hour time slot and
time slot is from last year)
1800-1900: WX6MTR (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
1900-2000: K0MPX (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
2000-2100: WX4MLB (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
2100-2300: WX4NHC (2 hour time slot is from last year and confirmed to
keep the time slot)
2300-2400: WX6NWS (New NWS Office)

There will be other conference systems utilized for SKYWARN Recognition
Day. They are as follows:

The New England Reflector Gateway System will be utilized by the NWS
Taunton, Mass. and NWS Gray, Maine offices from 0000-0500 UTC and
1200-2400 UTC. The New England Gateway system is on EchoLink Conference
server *NEW-ENG* Node: 9123, IRLP reflector 9123. If other NWS offices
would like to join the system, they are welcome to do so and participants
in SKYWARN Recognition Day can also use that system to make contact with
various NWS offices.

Also, the Western Reflector will be having NWS offices calling CQ as in
past years on reflector 9250 and have its gateway system on IRLP
9258/EchoLink Conference *NV-GATE* Node: 125266 open for NWS offices.
Please contact Kent-W7AOR for additional information on the Western
Reflector.

The *MISSOURI* conference Echolink Node: 452514 will be linked into the
*WX_TALK* conference after local operations are complete some time
between 1700 and 1800 UTC. This will be after local NWS offices in
Missouri conduct their SRD operations.

A few technical reminders for folks interested in making contacts with
the NWS Forecast Offices on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 and New
England Reflector Gateway IRLP 9123/*NEW-ENG* Echolink Node: 9123
systems:

-The system allows both EchoLink and IRLP connections. For EchoLink
users, you connect to the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203 conference system. For
IRLP users, you would connect to IRLP reflector 9219.

-If you are using EchoLink, the RF node or PC that you�re using must have
EchoLink conferencing disabled. If it is not disabled, the system will
automatically kick the node or PC off of the system.

The reason this occurs is to prevent unintentional interference from a
conferencing station that may not know the node is connected somewhere
else. This will keep traffic moving on the net and reduce interference
considerably.

For more information on VoIP Technical Configuration Tips, please go to
our web site at http://www.voipwx.net where we have a link to that
information on the main menu of the web site. This announcement will also
be on the web site.

We are looking forward to another fun SKYWARN Recognition Day on the
*WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system, New England Reflector
Gateway system and Western Reflector system. Thanks to all for their
support!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@...
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://www.wx1box.org
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#2798

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 11:54 pm
Subject: Fw: Storm Coordination Message #1

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Hello to all..

..Strong Storm System will affect the region late tonight through
Thursday Afternoon with Damaging Winds, Coastal Flooding and Heavy
Downpours/Isolated Strong to Severe Thunderstorms..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from late tonight through Thursday
Afternoon for Northern Connecticut, all of Rhode Island and Eastern
Massachusetts including Southern Worcester County. A Wind Advisory may be
required for areas not covered by the watch for this timeframe..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for late tonight through Thursday
Morning for South Coastal Rhode Island and South Coastal Massachusetts
for southern coastal exposure for moderate coastal flooding. Particularly
at risk are areas in Narragansett and Buzzards Bays..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely as early as 3-4
AM lasting through Thursday Afternoon..

A storm system that has been on the models for approximately a week is
taking shape in the Southeast US. The storm will intensify and move into
the Mid-Atlantic and New York State late tonight and Thursday. Southern
New England will be on the warm side of the system. After a cool start
today, temperatures will average 10 degrees above normal today with
temperatures rising to the low to mid 60's over parts of the area
overnight into Thursday Morning. The storm will bring the threat of
damaging winds, moderate coastal flooding and heavy downpours and the
threat of an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm over the region.

A High Wind Watch is in effect for late tonight through Thursday
Afternoon for Northern Connecticut, Rhode Island and Eastern
Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands and Southern Worcester
County. This is for sustained winds of 30-40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. It
is possible a few wind gusts over 60 MPH could occur near the coast. The
key item that will determine the extent and threat from the winds is how
much of the very strong winds very low in the atmosphere get to the
surface. Regardless of this item, winds of at least 'solid' Wind Advisory
crtieria are likely in much of the watch area and there is at least a
moderate probability of High Wind Warning criteria winds over portions of
Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island particularly at the coast.
Future forecasts will delineate the areas that will get a Wind Advisory
and/or High Wind Warning posted. The region outside of the High Wind
Watch area could have a Wind Advisory posted later today as well. Winds
of the!
se magnitude can down trees and power-lines in pockets and cause pockets
of power outages.

The other key threat from this storm is coastal flooding at the time of
high tide on South Coastal exposure particularly at Narragansett and
Buzzards Bay. A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect from late tonight
through Thursday Morning. As the winds increase, this will help to start
piling water into the shoreline of the South Coast. Strong winds will be
near and during the high tide cycle as well. This is likely to result in
a fairly potent moderate Coastal Flood episode affecting South Coastal
Shore roads and beaches and any vulnerable structures near the coast.

The storm will bring heavy downpours to the region as well. The system
will be progressive, meaning it will be moving at a good rate of speed so
no significant river/stream flooding is expected but brief urban and poor
drainage flooding will be possible. In addition, heavier showers and
thunderstorms will have the capability to bring stronger winds down to
the surface. This may result in isolated strong to severe thundersorms as
the system moves through the area.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely as early as 3-4 AM
lasting through Thursday Afternoon. This will be fine-tuned in the next
coordination message issued by 9 PM this evening. Below is the NWS
Taunton High Wind Watch/Coastal Flood Watch statements and Hazardous
Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@...
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http://www.wx1box.org

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#2797

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:50 pm
Subject: FW: FCC Looks to Revise, Clarify Vanity Call Sign Rules

n1kxr

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Greetings,
The below text message is being forwarded by;
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SB QST @ ARL $ARLB035
ARLB035 FCC Looks to Revise, Clarify Vanity Call Sign Rules

ZCZC AG35
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 35 ARLB035
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT November 30, 2009
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB035
ARLB035 FCC Looks to Revise, Clarify Vanity Call Sign Rules

On Wednesday, November 25, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule
Making (NPRM) -- WT Docket No. 09-209 -- seeking to amend the
Commission's Amateur Radio Service rules to clarify certain rules
and codify existing procedures governing the vanity call sign
system, as well as revise certain rules applicable to club stations.

According to the FCC, almost 80,000 licensees have replaced their
sequentially issued Amateur Radio call signs with a vanity call sign
since the program began in 1996. When the program began, the
Commission established what they called "the broad outlines" of the
vanity call sign system, concluding that call signs generally should
not be available for reassignment for two years following the death
of a licensee, or expiration or termination of the license for that
call sign. In doing so, the Commission made exceptions for former
holders of the call sign, close relatives of a deceased former
holder and club stations of which a deceased former holder was a
member.

The Commission did not, however, specify all of the procedures
governing the vanity call sign system, but indicated that the
procedures "would be set out in the Public Notices announcing
'starting gates' for the groups receiving initial priority and that
the procedures would be adjusted from gate to gate as experience
dictated." The procedures announced in the Public Notices announcing
the gates are still in effect, but they are not set forth in the
Commission's Rules.

The NPRM states that the FCC "now believe[s] that certain provisions
should be codified in our rules, and others added, so that the
vanity call sign system will be fair, equitable and transparent to
all amateur service licensees. The Commission also decided in the
Vanity Report and Order [issued in 1996] to resume issuing new club
station licenses. We believe that certain rule changes to the club
station licensing rules may be appropriate."

Further information can be found on the web at,
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/11/25/11220/?nc=1 .
NNNN
/EX

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#2796

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:40 am
Subject: Fw: Special Announcement: NWS Taunton Ham Operations (WX1BOX) for SKYWARN Reconition Day 2009 (SRD'09)

jetta02golf91

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Eric N1QKO

Hello to all..

Just a reminder and special announcement on SKYWARN Recognition Day
(SRD'09) as posted in SKYWARN Newsletter #264. This will be updated once
more either late Thursday Evening or Friday Morning. See article below:

SKYWARN Recognition Day 2009 Friday Evening December 4th Thru Saturday
December 5th..

The National Weather Service in Taunton Amateur Radio Station, WX1BOX,
will once again be active for SKYWARN Recognition Day 2009. In addition,
for the third straight year, the National Weather Service Gray, Maine
Office will also be active under call-sign, WX1GYX.

This will be the 11th year of SKYWARN Recognition Day and its
anticipated that over 100 NWS Forecast Offices will be participating once
again this year. This event was featured on page 62 of the December 2009
Issue of QST Magazine and web links to information on SKYWARN Recognition
Day can be seen at the following links including information in the ARRL
ARES
E-Letter:

http://hamradio.noaa.gov
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/11/17/11199/?nc=1
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/index.html?issue=2009-11-18#toc0
2

The following is a schedule of repeaters that will be utilized along with
simplex being utilized during certain timeframes on Saturday at WX1BOX.
We hope Amateurs will utilize this schedule and try and work WX1BOX
during these various timeframes. If you don't hear NWS, feel free to call
for WX1BOX and if the office is monitoring, a response will be given.
When you make contact, give your current
sky condition and temperature as required. Below is the tentative
schedule of operations:

Friday December 4th, 2009:
7:00-7:30 PM:    146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
7:30-8:00 PM:    147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:00-8:30 PM:    145.490-Fairhaven Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:30-9:00 PM:    146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
9:00-9:30 PM:    146.79-Vernon, CT Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz) (linked via
IRLP.)
9:30-10:00 PM:   147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
10:00-10:30 PM:  146.760-Scituate, RI PL: 67.0 Hz
10:30-11:00 PM:  145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:00-11:30 PM:  146.955-Barnstable PL: 88.5 or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater
PL: 110.9
11:30 PM-12:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the
*WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex
during time slots if we run out of contacts.

Saturday December 5th, 2009:
7:00-8:30 AM:   146.595 Simplex
8:30-9:00 AM:   Litchfield County Linked System via KB1AEV repeater
system
9:00-9:30 AM:   145.230-Boston Repeater (PL: 88.5 Hz)
9:30-10:00 AM:  146.640-Waltham Repeater
10:00-10:30 AM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0 Hz)
10:30-11:00 AM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
11:00-11:30 AM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:30 AM-Noon:  146.79-Vernon, CT Repeater (Linked via IRLP.)
Noon-1:00 PM:   146.595 Simplex
1:00-1:30 PM:        146.685-Plymouth Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz)
1:30-2:00 PM:        145.130-Gloucester Repeater (PL: 107.2 Hz)
2:00-2:30 PM:   146.955-Barnstable (PL: 88.5) or 147.375-Falmouth
Repeater (PL: 110.9)
2:30-3:00 PM:   146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4)
3:00-3:30 PM:   146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8)
3:30-4:00 PM:   147.165-Exeter, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0)
4:00-4:30 PM:   146.760-Scituate, RI or 145.37-Coventry, RI Repeater (PL:
67.0)
4:30-5:00 PM:   145.490-Fairhaven Repeater (PL: 67.0)
5:00-5:30 PM:   147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0)
6:00-6:30 PM:   146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0)
6:30-7:00 PM:   147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0)

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the
*WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex
during time slots if we run out of contacts.

The following is information EchoLink/IRLP operations during SKYWARN
Recognition Day. Further updates to follow as we get closer to the event:

Time in UTC NWS Office Call-Sign
0000-0100: WX0GLD  (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0100-0200: WX1GYX  (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0200-0300: WX4MLB (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0300-0400: Open
0400-0500: Open
0500-0600: WX9GRB (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0600-0700: WX4HUN (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0700-0800: N0NWS (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
0800-0900: Open
0900-1000: Open
1000-1100: Open
1100-1200: WX7PHX (Moved to new time slot and confirmed.)
1200-1300: W7NWS (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
1300-1400: Open
1400-1500: WX4HUN (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
1500-1600: WX1BOX (Confirmed to keep the time slot)
1600-1800: WX4NC (Confirmed to keep the time slot, 2 hour time slot and
time slot is from last year)
1800-1900: WX6MTR (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
1900-2000: K0MPX (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
2000-2100: WX4MLB (Confirmed to Keep Time Slot)
2100-2300: WX4NHC (2 hour time slot is from last year and confirmed to
keep the time slot)
2300-2400: Open

There will be other conference systems utilized for SKYWARN Recognition
Day. They are as follows:

The New England Reflector Gateway System will be utilized by the NWS
Taunton, Mass. and NWS Gray, Maine offices from 0000-0500 UTC and
1200-2400 UTC. The New England Gateway system is on EchoLink Conference
server *NEW-ENG* Node: 9123, IRLP reflector 9123. If other NWS offices
would like to join the
system, they are welcome to do so and participants in SKYWARN Recognition
Day can also use that system to make contact with various NWS offices.

Also, the Western Reflector will be having NWS offices calling CQ as in
past years on reflector 9250 and have its gateway system on IRLP
9258/EchoLink Conference *NV-GATE* Node: 125266 open for NWS offices.
Please contact Kent-W7AOR for additional information on the Western
Reflector.

A few technical reminders for folks interested in making contacts with
the NWS Forecast Offices on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 and New
England Reflector Gateway IRLP 9123/*NEW-ENG* Echolink Node: 9123
systems:

-The system allows both EchoLink and IRLP connections. For EchoLink
users, you connect to the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203 conference system. For
IRLP users, you would connect to IRLP reflector 9219.

-If you are using EchoLink, the RF node or PC that you're using must have
EchoLink conferencing disabled. If it is not disabled, the system will
automatically kick the node or PC off of the system.

The reason this occurs is to prevent unintentional interference from a
conferencing station that may not know the node is connected somewhere
else. This will keep traffic moving on the net and reduce interference
considerably.

For more information on VoIP Technical Configuration Tips, please go to
our web site at http://www.voipwx.net where we have a link to that
information on the main menu of the web site. This announcement will also
be on the web site.

We are looking forward to another fun SKYWARN Recognition Day on the
*WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system, New England Reflector
Gateway system and Western Reflector system. Thanks to all for there
support!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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#2795

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:50 pm
Subject: Icom ceases production of IC-706

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Greetings all,

Check out this link regarding the IC-706 we all know and love.

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/november2009/icom_ic706.htm

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2794

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:07 am
Subject: Fw: Storm Coordination Message #3

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Hello to all..

..Strong Coastal Storm will bring strong winds with isolated to scattered
pockets of wind damage particularly along coastal areas of Southern New
England and possibly in the interior higher elevations..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect through 2 PM Saturday for the entire
NWS Taunton County Warning Area for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with
gusts to 45-50 MPH. There is a low probability for higher wind gusts to
55 MPH over the Cape and Islands..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will be utilized to monitor for reports through
the Wind Advisory timeframe. Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Saturday
Morning between 6 AM-2 PM though at this time, this will likely be
handled with remote/self-activation operations..

A strong coastal storm continues to move just off the Southern New
England coast. The storm has brought some precipitation over Southern New
England but the heaviest precipitation has been over Southern Maine and
New Hampshire. The coastal storm will bring strong winds to the NWS
Taunton County Warning Area with a low probability of a coating of snow
in the higher elevations of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the NWS Taunton County Warning Area
and has been extended through 2 PM Saturday. Sustained winds of 25-35 MPH
with gusts of 45-50 MPH are most likely along Coastal Southern New
England and possible in the interior at higher elevations. These winds
may be sufficient to cause isolated to scattered tree and power line
damage and isolated power outages. There is a low probability of stronger
wind gusts to 55 MPH on the Cape and Islands Saturday Morning into early
afternoon and the strongest winds are expected Saturday Morning into
early afternoon over the rest of the region as well.

SKYWARN Self-Activation for measured wind gusts of 46 MPH or greater and
any wind damage will be utilized for this event. There is the possibility
that Ops at NWS Taunton will be utilized Saturday Morning into early
afternoon. If this occurs or there is an upgrade to the wind/storm
situation, another coordination message will be issued by 7 AM otherwise
this will be the last coordination message on this storm. Below is the
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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#2793

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:24 pm
Subject: Fw: Storm Coordination Message #2

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Hello to all..

..Coastal Storm is bringing Rain to the region during Friday with the
possibility of mixed precipitation over to snow in the higher terrain of
Massachusetts and New Hampshire Friday Night and Strong Winds Friday
Night through Noon Saturday..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 6 PM Friday Evening to Noon Saturday
for the entire NWS Taunton County Warning Area for sustained winds of
20-35 MPH with gusts 45-50 MPH. The Advisory for Cape Cod and the Islands
issued from 11 AM-5 PM Friday has been cancelled and pushed to the 6 PM
Friday Evening through Noon Saturday timeframe..
..There is a chance for some mixed precipitation today changing over to
snow tonight in the higher elevations of Massachusetts north of the Mass.
Pike and Southern New Hampshire with a low risk of a coating to a few
inches of snow..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation likely for strong winds tonight and Saturday
across the region with Ops at NWS Taunton possible..

A Wind Advisory has now been issued for the entire NWS Taunton County
Warning Area from 6 PM this evening through Noon Saturday. Sustained
winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts up to 45-50 MPH are likely across much of
the advisory area with the greatest risk of higher winds and isolated to
scattered pockets of tree and power line damage across coastal locations
in the eastern part of the area and the higher elevations of the
interior. It is noted that there is a High Wind Warning posted by the
neighboring NWS Albany office for the Berkshires and Catskills. The
situation will be monitored for potentially higher winds across the NWS
Taunton County Warning Area.

Rain has overspread much of Southern New England and as cold air works
into the storm system there will be a mix or change to snow across the
higher elevations of Massachusetts and Southwest New Hampshire. There is
a low risk of a coating to a few inches of snow over this area and this
will be monitored closely as well.

SKYWARN Self-Activation likely for strong winds tonight and Saturday
across the region with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. Below is the latest
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
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#2792

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:33 pm
Subject: Happy Thanksgiving

n1kxr

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Greetings all,

May you all have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day.

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2791

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:54 pm
Subject: FW: Solar Spot Information Website

n1kxr

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Greetings,
The below text message is being forwarded by;
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

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Hey folks,
It looks like our old sun is starting to crank up some spots - finally!
Here's a neat site that ties together a lot of solar data in an easy to digest format: http://solarcycle24.com/
Take a look at it but most of all turn on your radio, that's where the fun is!

'73.
Jim - KK1W

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#2790

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:32 pm
Subject: N1KXR/B is one (1) year old!

n1kxr

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Greetings all,

Just a quick note to say that as of Sunday, November 22, 2009 the N1KXR/B will have been on the air for one year.
Thanks to everyone who has listed for or/and sent in a report. To keep this post short, to learn more about this Ten Meter Propagation Beacon, please click on this link: http://n1kxr.webs.com/beacon.htm

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2789

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:18 am
Subject: FW: SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 5

n1kxr

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+ Operating: SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 5

The 11th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) Special Event will take place Saturday, December 5, 2009. SRD is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service (NWS) as a way to recognize the commitment made by Amateur Radio operators in helping to keep their communities safe. According to SRD Coordinator David Floyd, N5DBZ, Amateur Radio operators can visit their local participating NWS office to contact other hams across the world throughout the 24 hour event. Read more here [ http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/11/17/11199/?nc=1 ].

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#2788

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:56 pm
Subject: FW: NCVEC to Release New Technician Question Pool to Public in January 2010

n1kxr

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Greetings,
The below text message is being forwarded by;
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SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX012
ARLX012 NCVEC to Release New Technician Question Pool to Public in
January 2010

ZCZC AX12
QST de W1AW
Special Bulletin 12 ARLX012
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT November 19, 2009
To all radio amateurs

SB SPCL ARL ARLX012
ARLX012 NCVEC to Release New Technician Question Pool to Public in
January 2010

The Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of
Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) is due to release the new
Technician class (Element 2) question pool to the 14 VECs on
December 1, 2009; it will be released to the public in January 2010.
Each question pool for the three Amateur Radio license classes --
Technician, General and Amateur Extra -- is reviewed on a four-year
rotation. This new Technician class pool will become effective on
July 1, 2010.

According ARRL Assistant VEC Manager Perry Green, WY1O, the QPC
reviews the three question pools every four years to ensure that the
questions are kept current with the latest amateur practice and
technology, as well as addresses information relevant to that
particular license class. "In the case of the Technician pool, the
question set should provide for the new Technician licensee to be
able to establish his station and operate it legally, courteously
and safely. The Technician question pool and exam are intended to be
the beginning of the journey into the Amateur Radio Service. It
prepares the person for the enjoyment of operating, and that of
preparing to learn electronics, the cornerstone of the education
needed to obtain the further enjoyment that can come with the higher
license classes."

Green is a member of the NCVEC's Question Pool Committee. Other
members of the QPC include Chairman Roland Anders, K3RA (Laurel
VEC), Larry Pollock, NB5X (W5YI VEC), Jim Wiley, KL7CC (Anchorage
VEC) and Tom Fuszard, KF9PU (Milwaukee VEC).

Green said that earlier this year, the QPC solicited input from
Amateur Radio operators concerning the new question pool, accepting
input for new question topics and new questions, as well as
suggestions for changes or deletions: "The QPC must rely on members
of the Amateur Radio community to suggest questions and answers in a
responsible manner to preserve a high level of legitimacy for our
radio service, so the NCVEC QPC seeks input from the amateur
community concerning a revision."

The new question pool will become effective for all examinations
administered on or after July 1, 2010, and it will remain valid
until June 30, 2014. The current Technician question pool that
became effective July 1, 2006 will expire June 30, 2010. The new
Technician pool contains approximately 400 questions, from which 35
are selected for an Element 2 examination. This question pool will
contain graphics and diagrams, something new for this element.

The current General class question pool was effective July 1, 2007
and is valid through June 30, 2011. The current Amateur Extra class
pool was effective July 1, 2008 and is valid until June 30, 2012.
NNNN
/EX

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#2787

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:55 am
Subject: SORRY! Re: Scan of QSL Card

n1kxr

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Sorry all,

The link to Dennis' QRZ listing should have been: http://www.qrz.com/callsign/wb1ehd
This link will work...

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2786

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:44 am
Subject: Re: Scan of QSL Card

n1kxr

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Greetings all,

Thank you to all who responded with kind offers to scan Dennis - WB1EHD's QSL card for me. I'm most grateful to the radio community for all the responses and to know that Dennis is remembered. Matt - KB1TCL was johnny-on-the-spot and scanned it for me right quick. Special thanks to him for this.

For those of you who never receieved a QSL card from Dennis, you can see what his looked like by clicking on this link:
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/wb1ehb

If you have an interest in receiving one of Dennis' QSL cards. Please send a SASE to my address listed in QRZ.COM below.

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2785

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:14 am
Subject: FWD: US Air Force at MMRA Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) Night

n1kxr

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Greetings,
The below text message is being forwarded by;
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
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----- Begin Text Message Below -----

Just a reminder that the guest speaker at tomorrow night's
Minuteman Repeater Association will be the commander of the
USAF's PAVE PAWS radar facility, Lt. Col. Max Lantz. He
will give a presentation on their facility as well as answer
questions from the audience. If you've been affected by
the recent activity on the 440 band, or are just interested,
I hope you'll be able to make it!

The meeting starts promptly at 7PM, at the Milton Public
Library in Milton, MA. More information is available on
our website: http://www.mmra.org

73,
Bob - K1IW

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#2784

From: "aswoodhull" <aswoodhull@...>
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:19 am
Subject: SHAREfest (Surplus for Hams And Radio Experimenters)

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Posted on behalf of Brad Thompson, AA1IP (brad.thompson@...):

I'm writing to announce SHAREfest (Surplus for Hams And Radio Experimenters), an
event involving sharing several hundred pounds of electronic components among
members of the amateur radio and experimenter community.

We're going to run SHAREfest Thursday, Nov. 19th (3 PM to 7 PM) and also
Saturday, Nov. 21st, (10 AM to 4 PM). The event will take place in Windsor, VT,
approximately 15 miles south of The intersection of routes I-89 and I-91. It's
approximately an hour's drive from Concord, NH, Montpelier, VT, St. Johnsbury,
VT, and Greenfield, MA.

This event will take place indoors, rain/snow or shine, on the
premises of WinCycle, a nonprofit computer and electronic recycling
facility. WinCycle offers used and refurbished personal computers.

For driving directions to WinCycle, please go to http://www.wincycle.org

Posted by Al Woodhull, N1AW (n1aw@...). I've put more details on the
Franklin County ARC website, at http://www.fcarc.org/SHAREfest.htm

#2783

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:47 am
Subject: REQUEST: Scan of a QSL card.

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Hello,

I want to update Dennis - WB1EHD's QRZ listing with a copy of his QSL card. I have a new card of his, but not a way to scan it.
If someone on the list has a way to scan this for me, then send me a copy of the file, I would be most thankful.

Please contact me off-list. My information is below.

Thanks in advance,

73
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
n1kxr@...
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n1kxr
http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

#2782

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:20 pm
Subject: Trailer Trash Radio is on Facebook

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Psssssssssst, hey you, yea, you.

You know who you are, you sit in front of your radio on Sundays at 3 PM eastern time, tuning in WBCQ 7.415 MHz to get your fix of Trailer Trash Radio featuring the valley's own W1BCQ - Freddy Kucharski.

Well now here's your chance to share the love and spread the word of this local, yet growing worldwide phenomenon. Come join us as a fellow Trailer Trash Radio devoted listeners on Facebook. Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?filter=nf#/group.php?gid=181929255657&ref=mf

Come ride the (air)waves as they enter the ionosphere from Monticello, Maine, then head straight to your antenna!

#2781

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:01 am
Subject: FW: Now You Know!: US Call Signs Not Issued by the FCC

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Now You Know!: US Call Signs Not Issued by the FCC

The Amateur Radio station at Gitmo. [Photo courtesy of Chuck Harding, N8CH/KG4NW]

If you're an American ham, chances are that your call sign was issued by the Federal Communications Commission. A "no brainer," right? Well, if you're an American ham who happens to be stationed at Guantanamo Bay or at one of the US bases in the Antarctic, your call sign is not issued by the FCC -- it's issued by the base commander. Guantanamo Bay (or Gitmo as it's commonly called) uses the KG4 prefix, followed by a two-letter suffix; this block is reserved exclusively for American hams at Gitmo. As for Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty, signed on December 1, 1959 (and entered into force on June 23, 1961), established the legal framework for the management of Antarctica, including allocation of amateur call signs; the National Science Foundation received their block on July 1, 1959. US military hams in Japan and Korea are also issued special call signs:

KA2AA-KA9ZZ -- reserved for US Army-authorized amateur stations in Japan.
KC4AAA-KC4AAF -- reserved for the National Science Foundation's use at the South Pole.
KC4USA-KC4USZ -- reserved for US Navy-authorized amateur stations at their Antarctic bases.
KG4AA-KG4ZZ -- reserved for US Navy-authorized amateur stations at Guantanamo Bay).
KL9KAA -- KL9KHZ -- reserved for assignment to US personnel stationed in Korea.
The 40 call signs having the first two letters AF, KF, NF or WF and the letters "EMA" following a numeral are available to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The FCC once issued call signs to hams who lived in the Caroline Islands and the Marshall Islands. Even though these entities -- former United Nations Trust Territories -- now have their own sovereignty (and DXCC prefixes), the FCC will not issue call signs in the following blocks:

KC6AA-KC6ZZ -- KC6 was two DXCC entities: The Eastern Caroline Islands and the Western Caroline Islands. The Eastern Carolines became the Federated States of Micronesia (V6) and the Western Carolines became the Republic of Palau (T8).
KX6AA-KX6ZZ -- the former Marshall Islands, now the Republic of the Marshall Islands (V73).

You can find out more < http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=call_signs_3&id=amateur&page=1#2&ref= >on the FCC's Web site. Now you know!

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#2780

From: Eric W Tuller <et-n1qko@...>
Date: Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:48 am
Subject: Fw: Special Announcement: Tornado Research Presentation by Mish Michaels Organized by Two Local Amateur Radio Clubs

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Hello to all...

The following is a reminder from SKYWARN Newsletter #263. There are a
still a number of openings for this presentation. This is open to Amateur
Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters. See PR on this presentation
below:

The Massasoit Amateur Radio Association and the Whitman Amateur Radio
Club will be co-sponsoring a Skywarn presentation by meteorologist Mish
Michaels (formerly from WBZ) on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 7:00pm
at the
Whitman-Hanson Regional High School on Route 27 in Whitman. Mish has
indicated that she will be discussing her recent research on tornadoes in
New England. While there will be NO CHARGE for this event, seating is
limited. Therefore we are requesting that if you are planning on
attending, please pre-register with NWS Taunton Assistant SKYWARN
Coordinator Carl
Aveni-N1FY at caave@... as he is tracking a list for
pre-registration. In addition, there will be other events going on at the
school that same night so parking may be an issue. The Whitman and
Massasoit Amateur Radio
Clubs ask that you carpool if you can.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@...
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#2779

From: n1kxr@...
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:15 pm
Subject: FW: HCRA Auction 11/06/1009

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Greetings,
The below text message is being forwarded by;
Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR
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http://n1kxr.webs.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/N1KXR

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Just one day to go until we can have FUN at the HCRA auction! The weather promises to be cool but nice so your last possible excuse has been eliminated.

At 7:00 PM tomorrow evening, (6:00 PM for sellers) the Feeding Hills Congregational Church will be where our annual auction gets started. There's lots of stuff on its way, great HCRA donations, a raffle prize and new food selections for 2009. Here's a short list of what you can expect:

1.        A LOT of amateur radio items to bid on. Choose from a few HF rigs, four HT, antenna tuner, headphones and more. And that's only from the donations so far.
2.        PDA, tablet PC's, wireless keyboards.
3.        A telescope, GPS and lots of A/V gear.
4.        J&J (Jim and Jack) Hot Dogs this year. Fresh hot dogs and buns to keep you fueled during the bidding.
5.        Win a VX-150R HT in the raffle.
6.        NO entrance fees for sellers or buyers! (no need to be a member either - everyone is welcome, bring a friend or two)!

A few rules changes this year:

1.        Maximum charge per item is 10% of the first $250 ($25).
2.        All items have a minimum bid of $1.00
3.        The order of presentation will be managed to keep interest high throughout the auction.
4.        Starts promptly at 7:00PM.
5.        Additional auctioneers to keep things flowing throughout the evening - no breaks in the action!
6.        And as always, please leave your monitors and printers at home. They don't sell.

The HCRA auction is a great place to get started on your station, fill your parts bin or simply see a great cross section of amateur radio technology throughout the years. It won't cost you a penny (unless you buy something) and you WILL have FUN! Of course the prudent amateur will stop by the ATM on the way "just in case" something comes up for auction you just "have to have"!

See you tomorrow night,

Jim, KK1W

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