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Upcoming Events for 2022-2023

January Through ...

Below are the scheduled events for Oxford County ARES.

Click on the quick links to the month.

 January 2023, February, March,

 April, May, June,

 July, August, September

, October, November, December

January 2023

January 2, 2022 Zoom and Eyeball meeting

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.

January 7, 2023 Kid 's Day ARRL


  • Dates and Times-
     
  • Generally the first Saturday in January, and the third Saturday in  June, see the ARRL Contest Calendar for current Kids Day event dates at  http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar

    Kids Day always runs from 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC. Operate as much or as little as you like.


 

Find out more about Kid's Day

January 9, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.

January 11 or 12, 2023

Work Day at EMA.

  • HF Antenna tests
  • ground rods and wire (weather a dn temperature permitting.)
  • Start on radio wiring and computer setups

Contact Wayne N1YIS if you can assist and which day.

January 16, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.

January 23, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.

January 28, 2023

ARRL Winter Field day

January 28, 2023

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. 

  • If using the ICS 213 RR for voice please make sure it is both brief and concise! 
  • Longer requests must be sent via email or fldigi 


  • fldigi modes are: 

  1. For HF, in New England, THOR22 
  2. For VHF/UHF, PSK250RC5  


Forms for drill

January 30, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the Oxford County Repeater system.

February 2023

February 6, 2023

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900 )



February 11, 2023 -Augusta Maine Boat Anchor Hamfest

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

HamCation 2023 February 10-12, 2023

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.


ARRL Event App

  

Navigate HamCation with ease. The ARRL  Events app is available to use with Apple iOS, Android devices, and  mobile browsers. It's full features and the best way to help you  navigate the show!

For More Info and to REGISTER Click here

February 13, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W2GPJ George

February 20, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control N1XYL Dan

February 27, 2023

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  KA1SG Norm


Other Events and Nets

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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NHDN NBEMS Practice Net

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
 

 

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March 2022

March 7, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900) 

Meeting Agenda

Newsletter Link

March 14, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control N1YIS Wayne

March 21, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W1BKW Brian

March 28, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  WQ1W John




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April 2022

April 1-2, 2022 Maine ARRL Convention

Friday evening and Saturday Morning Here is a link to their website:  

Find out more

April 4, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  

Agenda

April 7, 2022

Work Day at EMA 9 to noon

  1. view potential new site
  2. move antenna for EMA county radio and check operation
  3. Assess currently existing computer and its status
  4. recheck radios  

April 11, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control AC1GX Lindsey

April 13, 2022

7:00 pm Meeting with Roger N1XP concerning setting up a WinLink station at the EMA.

April 18, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W2GPJ George

April 25, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  N1XYL Dan


May 2022

MAY 2, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  

MAY 2, 2022 - May 7 2022

DoD MARS Drill COMEX 22-2 on 60 Meters with amateur radio input. Check with Nets on 75 meters and listen at 22:00 Local time channel 1 on 60 meters for updates and further instructions. 

MAY 7, 2022

Shelter cleanup ARES/CERT Trailer  Saturday morning-weather permitting. Schedule is:

  •  8:00 am - Breakfast at The Square(formerly know as Market Square)
  • 9:00 am  - work on removing old shelter shreaded cover from the frame.
  • Noon - assessment of progress

MAY 7-8, 2022 NEW ENGLAND QSO PARTY

Rules -Link 

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)

Find out more about the QSO Party Rules and Log Submission

MAY 9, 2022

  1. Monday morning -Trailer moved for tires and wheel bearing maintenance.
  2. On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF  repeater- Net Control KA1SG Norm. (A  Relay station with 220 and 2meter ability is requested for W1OCA and N1BBK checkins)

MAY 14, 2022

Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 14.  The AFD Cross-Band Test is two-way communications exercise between military and amateur radio stations, as authorized under FCC Part 97 rules (47 CFR Part 97.111), and Department of Defense Instruction 4650.02 which establishes the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). During the exercise, radio amateurs listen for stations on military operating frequencies and transmit on frequencies in adjacent amateur bands. n AFD Secretary of Defense message will also be sent in CW and RTTY, and an AFD message will also be transmitted utilizing the Military Standard (MIL-STD) serial PSK waveform (M110), followed by MIL-STD Wide Shift FSK (850 Hz RTTY. 

Complete the request form to obtain a QSL card at, https://www.usarmymars.org/armed-forces-day-qsl-card-request 


A detailed list of modes and frequencies for military/government stations taking part in the Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Test

MAY 16, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF repeater Net Control - N1YIS Wayne  (Relay station with 220 and 2meter ability) requested for W1OCA and N1BBK checkins)

MAY 23, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF repeater - Net Control  W1BKW Brian  (Relay station with 220 and 2meter ability) requested for W1OCA and N1BBK checkins)


MAY 30, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF repeater Net Control  -WQ1W John.   (Relay station with 220 and 2meter ability) requested for W1OCA and N1BBK checkins) 


June 2022

June 4, 2022

Hermon Hamfest 8:00am EDT 

10:00 ARES EC and SEC Meeting (- immediately following the Exams)  

June 6, 2022

Monthly Meeting -Zoom  7:00pm EDT (1900)  

June 13, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  N1YIS Wayne on 224.62, 

Relay Ops are needed for N1BBK 146.91 and W1OCA 147.12 repeaters. A 6 & 10 Meter SSB test to follow at the close of the regular net.

June 16 to 19, 2022

Trek Across Maine

Click here to find out more by visiting The Trek Across Maine website

June 20, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W2GPJ George

June 24-25, 2022 Field Day Oxford ARES / CERT Comm

Field Day - Will be held at the "Green" house - 9 Western Promenade in South Paris, which will become the new EMA office in the fall of 2022. 


  The plan as of this moment is that we will be operating three stations  from this location.


  George, W2GPJ has asked  if you are attending the Saturday night supper meal, please to let him know for the meal planning count. 


  Due to the narrowness of the road there will be either no parking or very, very limited parking on Western Promenade.  Obviously the large lower parking lot at the courthouse 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.

Field Day ARRL Operational Rules and other Information

June 27, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  N1XYL Dan

July 2022

July 4, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  is being rescheduled to July7th due to the holiday.

July 11, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control KA1SG Norm 

July 16, 2022

Work day at trailer shelter - tentative.  Please see our Facebook page for more details

Oxford County ARES CERT Facebook page

July 18, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control N1YIS Wayne

July25, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W1BKW Brian 


August 2022

August 1, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  

August 8, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control 

August 15, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control Wayne N1YIS

August 20, 2022 Windsor Hamfest

Location: Windsor Fairgrounds 82 Ridge Rd Windsor, ME 04363 

Sponsor: Augusta Amateur Radio Assn 

Type: ARRL Hamfest 

Talk-In: 146.670/100 

Public Contact: Bill Crowley , K1NIT 


August 22, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  George W2GPJ


August 26, 2022 - Northeast HamXposition, ARRL New England and Hudson Division Convention

Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center

 181 Boston Post Rd. 

Marlborough, MA 01752 

Website: http://hamxposition.org  

Sponsor: FEMARA 

Type: ARRL Convention 

Talk-In: tbd 

Public Contact: Michael Raisbeck , K1TWF 



August 26-28, 2022 The BikeMaine Weekend

Ham Volunteers Needed: BikeMaine  weekend in Lincoln, August 26th through the 28th. Looking for ham radio  operators for our  SAG vehicles so that we have adequate communication for our riders. Two  routes per day, a long and a short. This is a very well  and fully  supported bicycle ride. If you are interested our need more information  please contact chidad073174@outlook.com, Erik  Rider or myself at rksmith88@gmail.com and my phone number is 207-431-4776.


This three-day event features curated routes (both long and short)  through the Katahdin region (“Greatest Mountain” in the Penobscot  language) that you can enjoy at your own riding pace with full on-route  support. Various points of interest along the route and well-stocked  rest stops will help fuel you until you return to our “Village”. The  “Village” features camping; nutritious and delicious banquet-style  breakfast and dinner; curated off-bike afternoon activities displaying  local culture; a Maine Beer Company beer garden; and evening  entertainment. Join us for spectacular riding, an engaged community, and  to meet friends new and old! 

August 29, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  Dan N1XYL

September 2022

September 5 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  

September 10 2022 -North Woods Gravel Grind

North Woods Gravel Grind

Volunteers needed to provide amateur radio comms for the North Woods Gravel Grind bicycle  race, Sep 10 in the Rangeley area. Contact Mike if you can help kc1lgj@gmail.com 

September 12 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control 

September 17-18 2022 QSO TODAY Online Hamvention

QSO Online Registration link Here.    For more information see this page QSO TODAY 

September 19, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control 

September 25, 2022 Dempsey Challenge 2022

MORE RADIO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!

It is time to start thinking about the 2022 Dempsey Challenge. I will be

coordinating this year with Cory KU1U as the NCS again.

To this end, I’m reaching out to see if you would like to volunteer for the event

again (7 Rest Stops, 12 SAGs). This year the event is scheduled for September 24th

and 25th. Our support will be on the 25th for the ride events. The course is the

same as last year.

The only change that we will have is we will need to meet on the 24th so that we

can go over any last-minute changes and have our final event brief.


Current Scheduling:

Saturday, September 24th, Time TBD - Event Brief.

Sunday, September 25th, Time TBD - Ride events.

The last thing is thanks for your time and if you have any questions or concerns, let

me know.

73

Keith

Keith Anoe / KE4UCW

Maine Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC)

Androscoggin County Emergency Coordinator (EC)

(207)629-7197

keith@anoe.us

September 26, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W1BKW Brian

  


October 2022

October 3, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  

October 10, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control WQ1W John

October 14 & 15, 2022

NEAR-Fest XXXII Deerfield, NH 

Find out more about NEAR-Fest

October 17, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  N1YIS Wayne

October 22, 2022 Maine Simulated Emergency Test

Maine SET 9am to noon 

October 24, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control W2GPJ George 


October 29, 2022 -- NEW EVENT

Work Day #1- Moving to our new home for Oxford EMA and Oxford  ARES/CERT Comm. Of course a breakfast planning meeting will precede the event ;-)    

For more information Contact Norm KA1SG or Wayne N1YIS or check the Facebook Page for Oxford County CERT Communications Unit.

CERT FACEBOOK PAGE

October 31, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control N1XYL Dan 


November 2022

November 2022

Work sessions at Green house 

We will be having work sessions to get the radios set up at our new location. Please check your emails, the Facebook page and texts for upcoming sessions. We would like to have this complete before the snow flies.

Oxford CERT Comm Facebook page

November 5, 2022

Work session at Green house 

8:00am EDT Breakfast at the SQUARE

9:00am EDT Work session for Radio Room Design, antennas, tower location(?), coax etc... at new site


November 5, 2022

Ham Bootcamp Nashua Area Radio Society 8am to 6pm    Link to the webpage:  here

Find out more

November 7, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm  EST(1900)  

November 14, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control 

November 21, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control 

November 28, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  


December 2022

December 5, 2022

ZOOM Meeting 7:00pm EDT (1900)  

December 12, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control 

December 12-17, 2022

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

December 19, 2022

  • On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  
  • Scheduled move of EMA during the day

December 26, 2022

On Air Net 7:30 pm (19:30) local time on the W1IF and W1OCA repeaters Net Control  


December 26-30, 2022

Work days to be scheduled for the following tasks:

  1. Complete the counter for the radio room
  2. Level the desks to standard height (30")  
  3. Install wiring,grounding bar/cables and coax
  4. Install radios


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