Below are the scheduled events for Oxford County ARES.
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In- person & ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)
Augusta Amateur Radio Association, Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Rd. Windsor, ME 04363
Talk-In: 146.67 100
Contact: Bill Crowley, K1NIT
150 Maple St. Farmingdale, ME 04344
Phone: 207-512-0312
Email: k1nit@arrl.org
How is the QSO Today Academy different from the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo?
Well, let's rewind a bit. Back in August 2020, we envisioned the Virtual Ham Expo as a virtual substitute for a full-fledged amateur radio convention, complete with a bustling convention center, vendor booths, and an area for presentations on all things ham radio. However, what we found over six Expos and multiple experiments with virtual hosting technologies, was that our presentation strength shone through. Our Expo presentations were top-notch, offering an immense variety for a weekend conference, but the need for vendor exhibitor space faded as most ham radio vendors leaned more towards traditional "brick and mortar" styles.
In light of this, the Academy will zero in on enhancing these amateur radio presentations. We will use our sequel.io presentation rooms, equipped with the capacity to broadcast high-quality presentations to large audiences. These rooms also allow for audience participation, live Q&A sessions, and offer immediate playback of all recorded content.
While we're saying goodbye to the convention center and exhibitor hall, we'll be saying hello to a new form of vendor participation. Vendors will be invited to deliver presentations, engage in live forums, and conduct user meetings during Academy weekends. This will be complemented by roundtable discussions for any follow-up questions and answers.
Attention Amateur Radio Clubs!
The Academy offers a unique chance to promote your club. You'll have the opportunity to showcase a video commercial about your club and its activities, as well as host a virtual round-table to interact with members and prospective members.
List of Presentations: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/presentations.html
List of Speakers for the event: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/speakers1.html
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
Alexander Elementary School
1430 Airline Rd.
Alexander, ME
Talk-In: 147.330 + 118.8
Public Contact: Roger Holst , W1LH
70 Cooper Road Alexander, ME 04694
Phone: 207-214-9260
Email: holst@midmaine.com
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
AUXCOMM course being offered out of the MEMA office in Augusta September 21 – 22 2023.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• IS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS 700: National. Incident Management System, an Introduction
• IS 800: An Introduction to the National Response Framework
COURSE LOCATION:
Course to be held at the Maine Emergency Management Agency at 45 Commerce Drive,
Augusta Maine. Classes will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
REGISTRATION:
Interested applicants must be vetted prior to applying to this offering. Please email course prerequisite certificates to Jesse Farnham at jesse.farnham@maine.gov for consideration and to receive course enrollment details.
Dempsey Challenge
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
Fryeburg Fair
ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
This year, a change has been made in the Maine SET event. It will be an On Air 24 hour event. Net operations will start at noon on Friday and run to 20:00 (8:00pm) Net operations will resume at 06:00 Saturday and run until noon. More details will follow.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
In Person and ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EST(1900)
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
New England ARES Academy YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMzRyHawnFlIQ0j4CbXPVQ
SKYWARN GYX Virtual
Winter Spotter Training
New Hampshire & Western Maine https://www.weather.gov/gyx/skywarn
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Hospital Amateur Radio Program Net
1st and 2nd Wednesdays 1600LMt. Washington, NH Repeater 146.655MHz-100.0Hz
4th Wednesday 1600LBuckfield, ME 146.880MHz-100Hz
FYI: http://gblakesl.net/N1GB/N1GB_HARP.html
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FLdigi NH-ARES Standard versions
Current NH ARES standard versions for 2021 Q4
Fldigi - 4.1.20 /(FLarq 4.3.7 is built-in)
FLwrap - 1.3.5
FLmsg - 4.0.19
(must also download NH ARES & American Red Cross custom forms)
(and put them in Custom Forms folder in NBEMS.files)
FLamp - 2.2.07
The persistent links to download the FLDIGI suite installers are:
Windows installers download
Mac installers download
Linux installers download
Link to N1GB - Standard FLdigi Page
George Blakeslee
ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
Work Days to be scheduled for the following tasks:
1. Putting VHF radio on the air
2. Shortening the cables to EMA radios and grounding each radio
3. Finish the antenna.tower, radio ground project
4. Find radio manuals and put on shelves in the radio room
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control
Work days to be scheduled for the following tasks:
This will be our first meeting at our new location in South Paris. It will be a combination Zoom meeting and in person meeting. If you aren't traveling to South Paris and want to participate please make sure you have the Zoom invite from Wayne.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.
Work Day at EMA.
Contact Wayne N1YIS if you can assist and which day.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.
ARRL Winter Field day
ARES Maine Quarterly SET -
0900-1200(noon) focus on communicating resource requests.
Oxford County amateurs please call to W1OCA ARES/ CERT Comm team at the EMA via the N1BBK,W1IF, W1OCA repeaters or on 146.550 simplex.
If you are unable to contact the ARES/CERT Team via VHF, please use 3.940 plus or minus 5Khz(3.935 to 3.945). Be aware there is a contest going on as well as other nets. We will move away from this traffic by either up or down 5 KHz .
We will be using Standard ARRL message forms and ICS form IC213 RR for short voice messages.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.
ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900 ) From the in person meeting at 9 Western Prom EMA ARES/CERT comm radio room.
The Calumet HamFest - will held on Feburary 12th, 2022
at the Calumet Club
334 West River Road
Augusta, Maine 04330
Doors open from 8 AM to Noon
Admission is $5.00
Talk-in will be on the Maine DMR System "Talk Group Maine State Wide", the 145.490, 146.67 and 146.70 Analog repeaters as well as 146.520 Simplex.
On I-95 travling either North or South take the right at Augusta exit 113 on to Rt 3. Head East to Belfast to the first set of lights. At the lights take a right and within a quarter mile the Calumet club is on right top of the hill.
The free FCC Registration Number (FRN) is required for ALL examinees.
Go to the fcc.gov web page to get your free FRN number.
Sponsor: Augusta ARA
Date: Feb 11 2023
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Joseph G. Devonshire
(207) 549-0061
Email: trainbee@aol.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Le Club Calumet
334 West River Rd
Augusta ME 04330
Come to one of the world's largest hamfest, where we pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality event to our attendees. Join us February 10-12, 2023 in beautiful Orlando, Florida for HamCation 2023.
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On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W2GPJ George
Work session at the EMA to build console Starting at the EMA at 09:00 local time. Contact Wayne n1yis
Work session at the EMA to continue work on console and install equipment into the console. We will be starting at the EMA at 09:00 local time. Possible breakfast meeting at the Square -(formerly market Square restaurant) at 7:30 to go over plans. Contact Wayne n1yis
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control N1XYL Dan
Work sessions at the EMA to build console and install radios. Contact Wayne n1yis
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control KA1SG Norm
Work Sessions at EMA - Update:
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF, N1BBK, W1OCA repeaters Net Control W1BKW Brian
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1If, N1BBK, W1OCA Repeaters
Ramada Inn Pleasant Street Lewiston Maine
Friday Evening Sessions
Saturday morning Hamfest and Class sessions and License Testing.
Exhibition Opens and Presentations Begin
Los Angeles (USA - California) Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 08:00:00 PST UTC-7 hours
UTC (Time Zone) Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at 15:00:00 UTC
2nd Day Exhibition Opens and Presentations Begin
Los Angeles (USA - California) Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at 08:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
UTC (Time Zone) Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 15:00:00 UTC - 7 hours. .
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF, N1BBK, W1OCA repeaters Net Control
Work Days at the EMA - scheduled by members. Please remember to sign in and out on the clipboard.
Work Days-at EMA
Please remember to sign in and out on the clipboard.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
Work Days at EMA - to be scheduled
Please remember to sign in and out on the clipboard.
Work Day at CERT Comm/ARES trailer - weather permitting
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
Friday and Saturday at Deerfield Fairgrounds Gates open 9 am Friday and 7 am Saturday.
In-Person & ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)
Pre Meeting and Food - Time 5:15(ish) & Location Pending and TBA
Times:
2000Z Saturday until 0500Z Sunday - (4pm EDT Saturday until 1am EDT Sunday)
1300Z Sunday until 2400Z Sunday - (9am EDT Sunday until 8pm EDT Sunday)
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30 local) Topic Recap of weekend events and chores.
Shelter cleanup ARES/CERT Trailer Saturday morning-weather permitting. Schedule is:
***Updated 04/04/2023 from :https://www.dodmars.org/mars-comex-information-website/armed-forces-day ***
Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 12 &13th.
By K3PSG / February 12, 2023
Event: AFD Cross-Band Test
Start : Saturday, May 13 at 6:00 AM EDT (1000 ZULU)
End: Saturday, May 13 at 7:59 PM EDT (2359 ZULU)
Modes: Phone (USB), RTTY, and CW
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time - Net Control W1BKW Brian
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF repeater - Net Control N1XYL Dan
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time - Net Control: KA1SG Norm
Work Day at EMA
Hermon Hamfest 8:00am EDT Hermon High School, Hermon Maine
Monthly Meeting in person and -Zoom 7:00pm EDT (1900)
Dinner at Applebee's 5:00 pm
Work Days at the EMA - to be scheduled as needed
Work Days at the Comm Trailer - to be scheduled
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) . A 6 & 10 Meter SSB test to follow at the close of the regular net.
Trek Across Maine
Dave Hawke KQ1L Memorial Service - at 1:00PM at the North Monmouth Community Church, 151 N Main st, North Monmouth.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30)
Field Day - Will be held at the "Green" house - 9 Western Promenade in South Paris, EMA office.
We will be operating two stations (2F) from this location.
Due to the narrowness of the road - there will be no parking on Western Promenade. Parking in the driveway and in the upper parking lot that is to the left of the courthouse on Western Avenue. Overflow parking is in the large lower Western Avenue parking lot in front of the courthouse. It is nearby and a short walk to the house.
More on parking details to follow on our Facebook page.
Please check the Oxford CERT Facebook page for updates as well.
Maine ARES Quarterly SET ( Simulated Emergency Test) 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30)
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters NCS N1YIS
In Person and ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)
Special presentation by KJ6RET
PreMeeting Supper at 5:00pm at Applebee's Oxford ME
New agenda will be emailed to group.
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
Amateur Radio volunteers to support the Medical Unit at the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race on Saturday August 5, 2023 in Cape Elizabeth Maine. The race goes from Crescent Beach State Park to Portland Head Light and is completed in less than 3 hours.
For additional information please contact: John Bogner -W1JLB by phone or email.
Phone 207-776-2288, E-mail: john.bogner@gmail.com
In Person at EMA Office and ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)
The Class is in Augusta. You must pre-register with Jesse Farnham AND send copies of completed courses(certificates) to Jesse before you can be selected to enter the class.
The following courses are prerequisites:
The event is at the Piscataquis Fairgrounds Dover-Foxcroft Maine
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters
This bike riding and camping event features a choice of long (50-60 mi) or short road (25-35 mi) routes with on-route support, routes are supported from 8:30 am- 4:00 pm daily, with roadside stops along the way.
Marlborough, MA
Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd.
Marlborough, MA 01752
Website: http://hamxposition.org/
Sponsor: FEMARA
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 147.27/146.2, 223.94/103.5, 449.925/88.5
On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the N1BBK, W1IF and W1OCA repeaters