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1. For information on these covering New England and some of New York the Ham Electronic Flea Market and the PSLIST lists tell the story They are posted by e mail to barc list and on PBBSs regularly If needed contact any club member who has access to these Simplex 147 42 Minutes of the Boston Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting March 3 2005 Recorded by Paul Olivieri NIZKR Secretary The meeting was called to order at 1832 Those attending Mike Ardai NIST Hank Buccigross KIQK Jim Clogher NIICN Treasurer Mark Duff KB1EKN Eric Falkof KINUN President Joe Harris KBIIXK Dan Malloy KAIRDZ Paul Olivieri NIZKR Secretary Bob Salow WAIIDA Public Service Committee reports Public Service Bob reminded us about the Boston Run to Remember on Sunday March 13 2005 He said that many hams have volunteered and he probably has all he needs for that event Bob will meet soon with the Race Director to go over the final course layout and notify people of their assignments Also coming up this spring is the MS Walk and the Bikes Not Bombs ride Mark KBIEKN said that he needs volunteers to help at the Blue Hill Observatory Open house on April 30 2005 BARC will have a display and a demonstration station The Observatory staff was very pleased with BARC s participation at SKYWARN Recognition Day and a photo of our activity was placed in their recent newsletter Mark also said that BARC has been invited to an Astronomy2. can find some photos New Business 2005 Boston Marathon Mark KB1EKN reported that he had been to a BMARC meeting and that while things seemed to be going slowly that he felt that there is progress They report that there are now over two ham hundred volunteers and could still use a few more Marc said that BARC participation in the consortium would be a positive step A motion was made by Jim NIICN and seconded by Joe KBIIXK that the Boston Amateur Radio Club should join the Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Communications consortium in support of Amateur Radio communications for the Boston Marathon After discussion the President called the Exec Committee to vote on the motion The motion passed with four yea votes one nay one abstention and one member absent Field Day Eric KINUN and Joe KBIIXK are leading the charge and will be contacting some key people who have helped in the past to once again lend their expertise in certain areas A storage area for the club equipment is still needed for post Field Day Eric KINUN has asked for volunteers for a Nominating Committee and for anyone interested in a club office to please make their interest known The meeting adjourned at 2044 kkk This is where the real business of BARC is conducted If you have any suggestions questions or comments this is where to bring them All members are welcome and encouraged to join us at this meeting The next Boston Amateur Rad
3. encourages monthly promotion of your products and services that would be of interest to our members and others interested in the Amateur Radio Service Rates for display advertising are 1 col x 2 in business card 1 col x 2 in business card 1 col x 2 in business card 10 per issue 50 per 6 consecutive months 90 per 12 consecutive months 1 col x 4 in 1 2 col 20 per issue 1 col x 9 5 in full col 40 per issue Originals of ads must be presented to the Editor in MS Word or jpg format to print 1 1 Other composition will be at extra cost For additional information contact Paul Carter at nltmf pvctronics com or 617 232 6982 or Bob Salow at walida arrl net or 508 650 9440 Simplex 147 42 Repeaters 145 23 PL88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 Simplex 147 42 7 General Meeting Boston Salvation Army VE Session Pierce School Corner of Berkeley St and Columbus Ave 50 School Street Brookline Room 110 next to the cafeteria BARC Officers and Staff President Eric Falkof KINUN 508 358 4554 klnun netscape net Vice President Blake Haskell KIBTH 781 925 9900 k1bth Warrl net Secretary Paul Olivieri NIZKR 617 782 4005 nlzkr juno com Treasurer Jim Clogher NIICN 617 364 4658 nlicn ren com Volunteer Exams Mike Ardai N1IST 781 321 7939 nlist arrl net Dick Doherty KAITUZ 617 969 4880 kaltuz arrl net Membership Arthur Ashley NINHZ 617 661 2988 nInhz arrl net Public Service Bob Salow WAIIDA 508 650 9440 w
4. made a good story He thought and then climbed up the rail and jumped in A cloud of construction dust leaped up from the debris and he clambered to the wall He jerked the file cabinet aside grabbed the HRO and put it on the top edge of the bin for me to take I thanked him he had been in the Navy and showed him the dial and the changing vernier scale and the plug in coil set Dusty but it was great And it was mine So dear reader you now know the story how being down in the dumps can sometimes be a good thing too For those of you who must know it was actually a CNA 46080 a military version of the so called HRO Jr Designed in 1939 by the National Company this one fulfilled a 1941 Navy contract according to the plate on the front This was the receiver that mated with a transmitter the whole being the RAS 3 The coil is set 7 covering 14 0 30 0 Mc Having survived WW2 and another 60 years the dumpster did not seal its fate BARC Swap amp Giveaway Do you have something you no longer need and would like to give it a good home where it will be appreciated and valued A radio an antenna some test equipment or Bring your worthwhile items that a single person can carry to any BARC General meeting We will allow a few minutes at the meeting to find that item a new home However if nobody wants it you have to bring it back to your home Walk for Hunger The 2005 Walk for Hunger will be held on Sunday May 1 H
5. the electronics recycling shed No scrap metal Sadly I thought here was a worker cleaning out the house of a Silent Key and somewhere in this landfill is some kind of radio equipment the surviving family did not want Well with the zeal of a radio rescuer I was on a mission Have you ever seen a hunting dog that has seen the bird fall from the sky hightailing it to the site where the bird has fallen Well that was me as I made the round to the end of the landfill s recycling stations Imagine a tractor trailer full size loading bin You ve seen them perhaps driven behind them as they haul thousands of pounds of scrap to the smelter I checked its load from the platform that overlooked the open pit and there it was At the far end nestled between a filing cabinet and the bin wall The HRO dial was staring up to the sky And to me By its design I could tell this predated WW2 and here it was in an anonymous grave to meet an ignominious fate I looked for the landfill manager who was nowhere to be seen But one of the workers was walking nearby so I called him Repeaters 145 23 PL 88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 Can you help me retrieve something from the scrap metal bin please I asked Like what he said An antique radio from before World War II But I could get hurt jumping in there So could I or anyone else I countered It s from the Navy I guessed but thought it
6. A N The SPARC Newsletter of the Boston Amateur Radio Club Volume XVII Number 3 March 2005 http www barc org wlbos Oarrl net In Spring a Young Ham s Fancy Turns to Eric Falkof KINUN To antennas of course The snow is still here and those trees towers chimneys and yes even those attic crawl spaces are just begging to let loose with new antlers sky hooks and signal snatchers What are you planning to do in the next few weeks Over the winter I reviewed some plans for Windoms This is an odd antenna that looks like a letter T but fed off center by 14 That single wire feedline depending on length has a 600Q impedance which is suitable for loading with an unbalanced line tuner There is a variant that can be fed with balanced line with 300Q impedance or one fed by unbalanced coax with about 750 impedance So having coax and no balanced line I had to wind a trifilar coil that is with three interwoven windings in series But what kind of coil An old acquaintance I7SWX designed a coil that uses a ferrite rod or two together with the wire wound around it Do a web search for I7SWX windom I ve been searching for a weatherproof housing that I can hang from the pulley in the tree it was hung while some limbs were removed a few weeks ago Some PVC tubing should do Recently I recommended a doublet to an apartment bound ham Snake it wherever you can but avoid metallic objects His an
7. Blue Hill Observatory Open House 30 April Public presentation of ham radio in Milton Run of the Charles 24 April Canoe races on the Charles River from Needham to Boston Bikes Not Bombs May 15 25 62 mile bicycle tours in western and southern suburbs of Boston Muddy Buddy June Staged athletic event in Plymouth We may support but not coordinate Tri Boston Triathlon 4 September Swim Bike Run race in Boston and Cambridge WGBH Ice Cream FunFest September Logistics management ham radio public awareness in Boston BAA Half Marathon 9 October 13 1 miles 98 in Boston 2 in Brookline Other events may jump in on short notice Among our skills is the ability to apply our technical organizational and staffing quickly and proficiently Join our team and join in the fun BARC Growth It s a rare month when we fail to add a few new members We publish their names so that you can give them a special welcome There may also be some upgrades and long lost members who rejoin so greet them too Yardley Beers WOJF David O Connor KBIETU Make it a point to introduce yourself when you see them at a meeting If you fit any of these categories please promptly notify the Keeper of the Database Bob Salow WAIIDA at 508 650 9440 or email walida O arrl net Simplex 147 42 URGENT We Need Storage Space BARC owns equipment which is presently stored in several locations These locati
8. MMRA links Repeaters 145 23 PL 88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 Simplex 147 42 GET IT UP AND KEEP IT UP Antennas and the towers that keep them in the sky are sometimes seen by neighbors as undesirable even before they are installed Fred Hopengarten K1VR is the authority on the visual and legal considerations on managing to get your antenna or tower up and operating If you have or hope to have an installation urban or suburban Fred is the one to listen to He will share his views on this subject at our next General Meeting The next General Meeting is March 17 2005 at 7 00 pm at the Salvation Army Headquarters building Columbus Avenue at Berkeley Street Boston parking in the adjacent lot on Columbus Avenue Talk in on 145 230 MHz PL 88 5 Hz Help eradicate blank space Get your news views stories and other contributions for the April 2005 issue of The SPARC to Paul Carter N1TMF by April 8 AvP ION OG EMIN PLA jew SSe 15114 pojsonboy IMALIS SUIPIBMIO y AHLSVNLSOA4 1100 s1770 VIN Usog S8SST X0 Od 0S0 ANID OPLY ANIBULY uozsog
9. Open House at the Clay Center in Brookline on April 16 Newsletter Paul NIZKR showed the new electric stapler that was bought to replace the old and ailing stapler that was being used for newsletter production Repeaters Mike NIIST noted that a Kenwood TKR 720 has been acquired as a backup for the 145 230 machine Treasury Jim NIICN reports a balance of 3691 41 Old Business Jim NIICN told us that a donation was made to the Boston Shriners Burn Center in memory of Greg Richardson NIQLS SK An acknowledgement will be sent to his wife Priscilla N1VQY who has been a long time Net Control op for the Public Safety Net Both Greg and Pris have been very active in the Boston ham community and CEMARC The speaker for the March General Meeting will be Fred Hopengarten K1VR who will talk about antennas CCRs and zoning issues Mike NIIST reports that there have been more responses to the on line survey and another reminder will go into the March The SPARC Mike will also send a message to the BARC List Repeaters 145 23 PL 88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 Mark KBIEKN stated that the Bylaw Committee had a very productive meeting and they feel that the bulk of the work is done They will bring recommendations and items for which they would like input to the Executive Committee at the April Business meeting Eric KINUN is still looking for input on the brochure He will do some further tweaking of the text and hopefully we
10. alida arrl net Newsletter Editor Paul Carter NITMF 617 232 6982 nltmf pvctronics com Programs amp Activities Blake Haskell KIBTH 781 925 9900 klbth arrl net The Boston Amateur Radio Club is a non commercial association of persons interested in the Amateur Radio Service The Club is organized for the promotion of interest in Amateur Radio communication and education for the establishment of emergency communications in the event of disasters or other emergencies for the advancement of the radio art and the public welfare for the representation of the radio amateur in legislative and regulatory matters and for the maintenance of collegiality and a high standard of conduct The Club is open to all persons interested in Amateur Radio without regard to race color religion creed national origin gender disability or sexual preference Our General and Business meeting locations are handicap accessible Other meeting and activity locations may be handicap accessible by arrangement The Club is an ARRL affiliated Special Service Club and is a member of the Council of Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Clubs CEMARC and the New England Spectrum Management Council NESMC The Club is a participant in Partnerships Advancing Technical Hobbies Which Attract Youth to Science PATHWAYS The Club is also an associate member of the Courage Handi Hams system The Boston Amateur Radio Club publishes The SPARC monthly with information in the interest of BARC
11. am help is needed for this event in Boston Newton and Watertown If you are interested go to http cpsg amateur radio net or call 781 275 3740 Membership Renewal The BARC fiscal year is the calendar year so our membership renewal process is up and running If you have not yet renewed for 2005 you can do it with one finger if that s your typing method Fire up your computer and go to www barc org membership html or click on the membership link on our home page Fill out the Membership Information form on line and you can pay your dues and add a donation if you can using secure PayPal even if you don t have a PayPal account Our PayPal address is w1bos arrl net Simplex 147 42 Hams Needed for Multiple Sclerosis Walk Bob Salow WAIIDA The 2005 Boston Multiple Sclerosis Walk will be held on Sunday 10 April The course should be the same as last year but the permits are still to be granted Since we have supported this event for many years adjusting to conditions should not be a problem The Start Finish is planned to be on the Boston Common near the comer of Beacon St and Charles St Hams should arrive at or before 1000 The Walk route is planned to proceed to the Esplanade and continue west on the Boston side of the Charles River A short course crosses to Cambridge on the Harvard bridge Massachusetts Ave and the long course continues to the River St Bridge On the Cambridge side proceed east on Memorial Dr
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13. be available at each meeting for installation instruction and assistance Anderson and PowerPole are registered trademarks of the Anderson Power Corporation Last Month and Next Eric Falkof KINUN If you missed last month s meeting you failed to hear our own Bill Ohm WIOHM who told us about DXing and contesting He told us about what is needed and the self training he went through to get the experience and he tested us with several quizzes including our ability to decipher four CW signals that only our own ears could separate See Eric KINUN for a CD with Bill s presentation Our March speaker as described elsewhere in The SPARC is Fred Hopengarten K1VR who will tell us about antennas zoning and what we hope will be their happy marriage Fred if you don t know was once the youngest licensed ham in the US so his experience is vast and he is not that old Repeaters 145 23 PL 88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 Heavy Hitters Traffic Net Has Moved to Boston The Heavy Hitters Traffic Net HHTN is now held on the BARC VHF repeater 145 230 MHz CTCSS 88 5 Hz Monday through Friday at 2230 hours local time Formerly meeting on the Waltham repeater 146 640 MHz this move is considered semi permanent pending evaluation of the Waltham repeater Get Your Newsletter Hot Off the Wire Bob Salow WAIIDA In an effort to conserve club resources we are offering early access to The SPARC electronically w
14. cations can be exciting rewarding and is some of the best hands on training available Over 200 hams are needed this year Additional information and sign up instructions can be found at www bmarc info We look forward to hearing from you Questions may be directed to Mark Duff KBIEKN emgmet comcast net Repeaters 145 23 PL 88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 Looking Ahead At Public Service Bob Salow WAIIDA When hams engage in public service as mandated by the FCC Rules the benefits go well beyond just following the rules We can enjoy our hobby have fun We protect the health and safety of event participants We support worthy charities We learn to work within an organized effort We experience the technical aspects of operating under adverse conditions We practice communicating under emergency conditions We can demonstrate these qualities to the communities we serve and thus promote our service for their acceptance Throughout the year BARC coordinates numerous public service events Most of these are open to hams who are new to helping at such events as well as experienced hams Here are some of the 2005 events we have been asked to support in the coming months In some cases formal recruiting will not take place until closer to the event Feel free to contact Bob Salow WAIIDA if you have any questions walida O arrl net or 508 650 9440 Multiple Sclerosis Walk 10 April Charity walk in Boston and Cambridge
15. come The extensive buffet breakfast is very good The cost is reasonable at 7 23 less for seniors If you are not a BARC member you are invited to meet with us and see what we re all about The Old Country Buffet is in the Watertown Mall on Arsenal St in Watertown There is plenty of parking From Memorial Dr continue on Greenough Blvd to the Watertown exit turn right on Arsenal St The 70 T bus from Central Square Cambridge to Watertown Square stops right at the Watertown Mall We hope to see all of you there and bring your appetite Hams Needed for Exhibit at the Big E The Eastern States Exposition the Big E has had a successful ham radio exhibit and demonstration for many years Once again hams are needed to greet the tens of thousands of visitors and show what ham radio can do Located in West Springfield MA the dates are 15 September through 2 October Any day any shift you can help To get more info email to larry Oyahoo com Hunting all VEs Mike Ardai NIIST We are looking for VEs to help out with the BARC VE sessions Most of the time we have at least the required 3 for them but sometimes we may need some more especially if one of the regulars can t make it If you are an ARRL accredited VE please drop a note to Dick KAITUZ kaltuz arrl net and let him know when you might be available to help out Boston Area Hams Could Be Reading Your Ad The SPARC accepts commercial advertisements BARC
16. er 25 000 users He was also an alpha tester for the program and designed or aided in the design of many of its screens He serves as a Volunteer Counsel for the ARRL working particularly on local zoning matters which will be the focus of his presentation Our General meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Salvation Army Headquarters 147 Columbus Ave at the corner of Berkeley St in the third floor auditorium Our meetings are convenient to public transportation The nearest T stations are Back Bay on the Orange and Purple lines exit at the rear of the station and walk down Columbus and Copley or Arlington use the Berkeley St exit stations on the Green line Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Salvation Army building The entrance to the lot is from Columbus Ave across the street from the firehouse A map appears on page 7 of this newsletter If you arrive after 7 15 pm ring the bell at the door to be admitted as the door is locked at that time If you have an idea for a speaker or presentation please feel free to send them to me You can reach me at klbth arrl net My telephone number is 781 925 9900 Remember this is your club Tell me what you want and Pll try to make it happen Future General Meeting Dates Third Thursdays at 7 pm 17 March 2005 21 April 2005 19 May 2005 16 June 2005 Simplex 147 42 Down in the Dumps A Happy Story Eric Falkof KINUN Dumps Hap
17. hich also saves the costs of paper printing and postage Even if you have already renewed your 2004 membership but neglected to check to accept receiving the newsletter electronically all you need to do is send an email to the Keeper of the Database at walida arrl net Let him know you want to help BARC save money Please provide your name call and an accurate email address You will be notified by email each month as soon as the issue is ready for access at a private member web site as quickly as it is published There is considerable cost associated with the mailed hard copy This can be saved thanks to your acceptance and the generous efforts of Mike NIIST who has organized the electronic publication See the Future 13 Mar BARC Breakfast 13 Mar Boston s Run To Remember Rp 17 Mar BARC General Meeting 19 20 S Shore Model Railroad Club Open House Hingham 20 Mar SSMRC Model Railroad Show Weymouth 10 Apr Multiple Sclerosis Walk Rp 3 Apr FARA Flea Framingham 7 Apr BARC Business Meeting 10 Apr BARC Breakfast 10 Apr Multiple Sclerosis Walk Rp 17 Apr MIT Flea 21 Apr BARC General Meeting 24 Apr Run of the Charles Rp 30 Apr Blue Hill Observatory Open House 6 7 May Hoss Traders Hopkinton NH 15 May MIT Flea 19 Jun MIT Flea Rp BARC repeater s may be used As you might expect there are many more events public service hamfests flea markets etc taking place some only peripheral to ham radio
18. hool St then turn left The Pierce School is on the left The 66 bus runs on Harvard St crossing School St Talk in on 145 230 MHz PL 88 5 Hz We give all exams Technician thru Extra CW and written You don t need to pre register Please bring the following with you e Your current license and a photocopy for the ARRL if you are upgrading Any CSCEs you are claiming and a photocopy of them Valid ID picture ID preferred A pen and a calculator if you want to 14 00 good for all the tests you take at that session except for retests e Note that code tests are no longer free Those taking the code test only will also have to pay the 14 fee Code and written tests can be taken together at the same session for the same 14 fee The needed FCC forms will be provided For further information contact Mike Ardai N1IST 781 321 7939 nlist arrl net Dick Doherty KA1TUZ 617 969 4880 kaltuzOarrl net Future Exam Dates Second Mondays at 7 00 pm 14 March 2005 11 April 2005 9 May 2005 13 June 2005 11 July 2005 8 August 2005 If Brookline schools are closed the VE exams will be canceled Repeaters 145 23 PL88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 BARC Monthly Breakfast BARC holds a social breakfast on the second Sunday of each month We meet at the Old Country Buffet at the Watertown Mall at 8 30 am We just get together socialize and eat without any formal club events or business Family and friends are wel
19. io Club business meeting will be held Thursday April 7 first Thursday of the month starting at 6 30 pm We meet at the Parlin Library 410 Broadway Rt 99 Everett MA Parking is available on the street or across the street behind the post office The 110 T bus from Wellington stops across the street Future Business Meeting Dates First Thursday at 6 30 pm 7 April 2005 5 May 2005 2 June 2005 7 July 2005 4 August 2005 1 September 2005 Simplex 147 42 BARC VE Sessions The Boston Amateur Radio Club holds its monthly VE sessions on the second Monday of each month Sessions are held at 7 00 pm at the Pierce School 50 School St in Brookline Room 110 next to the cafeteria Future exam dates are listed below A map is shown on page 7 of this newsletter If the Brookline public schools or the Pierce School itself is closed due to inclement weather or other problems the exam session for that month will be cancelled Otherwise the exams will be on the second Monday of each month There is a free parking garage at the circular driveway If driving enter School Street from the Washington St side opposite 394 Washington rather than from Harvard St Check www barc org barc school_map gif for more info This map also appears on page 7 of this newsletter For those traveling via public transportation take the D branch of the T Green Line to the Brookline Village station Walk north along Harvard St 0 2 miles to Sc
20. ons will not be available after Field Day We would like to consolidate this equipment in a new safe and secure location We need about a 10 x 10 space which is weather tight and has reasonable access after hours particularly in an emergency The material includes cable antennas spare parts tents etc No hazardous materials or fuel will be stored there Ideally electrical service and a light will be available We are seeking space in the Boston area located for ease of access for work parties If you have space or an outbuilding that can be donated or you know someone we can approach for this use please contact Eric KINUN at kinun netscape net or 508 358 4554 or Blake KIBTH at klbth arrl net or 781 925 9900 All BARC equipment used at Field Day will then be sent to the new home for BARC equipment Please help us find that home PowerPoles Revisited Eric Falkof KINUN Anderson PowerPole connectors are a powerful ouch adjunct to our accessories They allow a rapidly interchangeable power connector to mate with various devices without regard to the male female matching and they offer high reliability at home and in the field The Boston Amateur Radio Club has acquired a special tool to use with these connectors We have sufficient connectors to allow each member to have and install two pairs free as a membership benefit Additional connector pairs can be purchased for only 1 pair Tools and connectors will
21. py Read on To understand this story to its fullest extent you have to know a bit about the landfill the dump in my town You see my town has an extensive recycling effort Almost 70 of what comes in leaves to be recycled Paper glass plastic Not much stays here So there I was yesterday dumping my paper into the big bin when I saw the empty cardboard box for an Icom 735 transceiver Well go back about 15 or 18 years and that was the transceiver to have Yes but an empty box But wait What s that all around Why dozens of copies of OST Omigosh I said to myself Perhaps I said it out loud because a couple of people turned to me and said Huh My inner spirit was aroused to that of a hunter in pursuit of prey I could feel a small bead of perspiration between my shoulder blades and my pulse quickened I continued my chores when I saw that second footstep in the sand the broken twig the smoke trail in the distance I saw a young man carrying a cardboard box toward the paper recycle bin and the imprint on the box said Lafayette Radio I abandoned my pride and said Was that you who dumped the load of OST magazines Yeah he replied Are there any radios or electronic stuff where those came from said I No said he that s all gone You want these magazines Where I asked as I took the box of OSTs Dumped in the scrap metal bin he replied Not in
22. tenna will be simple indoors and invisible Mine will be larger outdoors and probably will glow like a beacon But making contacts is what it s all about What are you doing to catch signals this spring Remember the sunspots will become more favorable as summer approaches this year and it will be easier to hear and work DX on the frequencies from 10 to 54 MHz VHF UHF activity will grow as VHF and UHF contests come up and more with summer s temperature inversions and ducting Spring is soon to arrive Plan your antenna system now We Really Do Want To Know Mike Ardai NIIST The Boston Amateur Radio Club is your club To better serve your needs and interests we have a short survey that we would like you to take Please go to www barc org survey html it is painless and should take only a few minutes Thanks for your help in improving your BARC Repeaters 145 23 PL 88 5 447 175 PL 110 9 March General Meeting Blake T Haskell K1BTH The next BARC General Meeting will be on Thursday March 17 2005 at 7 00 pm Our speaker will be Fred Hopengarten K1VR a noted telecommunications attorney and entrepreneur Fred s presentation is Getting it Up and Keeping It Up This is just as KIBTH wrote it Ed Fred Hopengarten received his first FCC license in 1956 In 1993 he wrote the user s manual accompanying a software program for ham radio contesting that is the most popular such program in the world ov
23. to O Brien Hwy Cross back to Boston on the Science Park Bridge Return west to the Esplanade and back to the Boston Common As usual hams will be posted at checkpoints several hazardous or confusing locations several shadows and a mobile unit The usual hearty lunch will be provided for all volunteers Assignments will be rotated so all can get lunch and see the scenery Your assistance is valuable Please let me know ASAP if you can help again this year Get back to me if you have any questions or would like to recommend another ham to join us Contact Bob WAIIDA walida arrl net 508 650 9440 Volunteers Needed for Boston Marathon Communications April 18th 2005 Mark Duff KBIEKN Amateur Radio operators are needed to work the 109th running of the Boston Marathon Each year Amateur Radio operators play a vital role at the Boston Marathon We are the ones who provide a complete communications package from the starting line to the finish line and everything in between Our ability to utilize multiple repeaters and coordinate the necessary radio traffic at one central location is vital to the safety of the runners volunteers and spectators With over 20 000 runners and 1 million spectators reliable communications is absolutely essential You can be part of this great event Positions are available at the Start in Hopkinton along the course and at the Finish at Copley Square in Boston Assisting with Amateur Radio communi
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