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Event: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY - Saturday, April 19, 2025 #cal-reminder

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Reminder: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY

When:
Saturday, April 19, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

Where:
Boothe Memorial Park - Stratford CT

Organizer:

KEY HOLDERS: Bob N1KPR(203-924-1120) Adam N1AH(203-767-9105)

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Details: The SARC COMM CENTER usually opens on Saturday?
If it will not open, a special notice will be posted.
If you have a question, contact one of the Phone Contact a few days before


Fw: 2025 New England QSO Party is coming soon!

 

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----- Forwarded Message -----

From: Tom Frenaye <frenaye@...>
To: New England Clubs <frenaye@...>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:10:23 PM EDT
Subject: 2025 New England QSO Party is coming soon!

Greetings!

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I wonder if you would forward the information below about the upcoming?New England QSO Party (May 3+4)?to the mailing list for your club and add it to your newsletter or Facebook page.??

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?? Many thanks and 73?¨C Tom/K1KI

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The New England QSO Party on May 3rd and 4th is a great time to check out antenna systems and offers a moderately paced opportunity to work new states and countries. You'll find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England stations.

Our goal is to get every one of the counties in New England on the air so we hope you will encourage your members to join in the fun! Even if you can join the fun for a couple of hours, we'd appreciate it!
??Will you be QRV? Let us know with a message to?info@...

The New England QSO Party is 20 hours long overall, in two sections with a civilized break for sleep on Saturday night.? It runs from 4 pm Saturday until 1 am Sunday, then 9 am Sunday until 8 pm Sunday.? Operate on CW, SSB and/or digital modes on 80-40-20-15-10 meters.? For each QSO you'll give your callsign, a signal report and your county/state.? Top scorers can earn a plaque and everyone who sends in a log with 25 QSOs or more will get a certificate.? The goal is to work stations anywhere in the world - and their goal is to work New England stations, so you'll be very popular!

Last year we had logs from 212 New England stations and 516 more logs from around the country and world.?

The full rules are here ->
?The 2024 results were posted last weekend ->?It's just under three weeks until the 2024 NEQP. Please make some QSOs even if you don't want to send in a log!

Thanks!

??? 73 Tom/K1KI

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Tom Frenaye, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093. c: 860-597-4539??h: 860-668-5444

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Tom Frenaye, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093. c: 860-597-4539 ?h: 860-668-5444

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Fw: ARRL Member Bulletin for April 14, 2025

 

MSG FWD


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From: ARRL <memberlist@...>
To: "rwbetts@..." <rwbetts@...>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 04:48:52 PM EDT
Subject: ARRL Member Bulletin for April 14, 2025

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April 14, 2025

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Dear ARRL Member,

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with the Federal Communications Commission in response to its request for public input on alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens by deleting or modifying rules, . Implementing ARRL¡¯s suggestions would promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and enhance the development of the next generation of radio amateurs.

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In response to ARRL¡¯s request, over 200 members submitted suggestions that were reviewed when considering what rules should be deleted or modified. ARRL will continue to engage with members and advocate for the Amateur Radio Service.

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In its filing, ARRL asked the FCC to delete or amend the following rules:

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Delete the LF and VHF/UHF Symbol (Baud) Rate and Bandwidth Limitations

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ARRL supports the deletion of these restrictions as proposed by the Commission in late 2023. Doing so would enhance Amateur experimentation with digital technologies.

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Update and Modernize Entry Level Technician Class License Privileges

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ARRL reiterated its earlier proposal for extending additional limited privileges for Technician class operators. Adopting its proposal would provide new licensees an introductory window to HF data and phone communications that are at the core of the Amateur Radio experience and serve to incentivize the next generation of technical leaders just as Novice CW HF privileges did for earlier generations of operators.

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Modernize 80/75 Meter Subband Divisions

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ARRL requested action on an earlier proposal that would make more efficient and intense use of the 80/75 meter band. Changes in technology and modes since band usage was last addressed have resulted in overcrowding in one band segment that would be alleviated by adoption of ARRL¡¯s proposal.

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Delete and Replace Obsolete Digital Code Limitations

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ARRL also asked the FCC remove provisions that refer to digital codes that today are obsolete and permit Radio Amateurs to experiment freely with new digital codes, so long as such codes are publicly documented and decodable over the air.

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Implement Changes to Third Party Rules Adopted Internationally at WRC-03

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Although the United States fully supported changes to the ITU Radio Regulations in 2003 that removed a treaty requirement for third-party messages, there is no record of this change having been considered and the FCC¡¯s rules were never conformed to the new provision. Being the only nation known to continue to require a formal treaty for such purposes has resulted in no new such treaties for since the treaty changed more than two decades ago. Thus ARRL asked the FCC to Implement rules that are consistent with those internationally agreed to align with the rest of the world.

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Delete Amplifier Drive Limitation

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ARRL requested that the Commission act favorably on a pending proposal to remove limits HF amplifier gain that add to Amateur equipment cost and impede use of new efficient amplifier technology.

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Remove Non-current Personal Information in Amateur ULS records

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ARRL requested that the FCC complete a rule making in which it proposed that only current licensee information to be visible in the public (ULS) database. Right now, if an amateur changes their address to a Post Office Box to shield their home address, the previous address remains visible. ARRL advocates for protecting the privacy of radio amateurs.

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Delete Obsolete Identification Requirement for Special Call Signs

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Users of special event call signs are required to identify with the FCC-issued responsible call sign at least once each hour. This can be confusing, especially on data and CW modes. ARRL proposed reliance on the web-based database that clearly identifies each special event call sign and authorized period of use.

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Delete Obsolete Paper License Replacement Provision

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The FCC no longer mails physical copies of amateur radio licenses, so ARRL suggested deleting the rule that provides for sending paper replacements as obsolete.

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The [PDF] generated a lot of interest among radio amateurs, with hundreds of Amateurs submitting comments directly to the FCC as well as responding to ARRL¡¯s request for suggestions.

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The FCC deadline for filing reply comments is April 28, 2025.

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It is hoped that the Commission will incorporate worthy suggestions in a future Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) later this year. At that time there will be a new opportunity for public comment on the specific rules that the Commission proposes to delete or modify.

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Copyright ? 2025 American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. Use and distribution of this publication, or any portion thereof, is permitted for non-commercial or educational purposes, with attribution. All other purposes require written permission.

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ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio?

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Fw: CT Section Manager Newsletter - April 2025

 

On the off chance that you didn't get this;
MSG FWD

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----- Forwarded Message -----

From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist@...>
To: "rwbetts@..." <rwbetts@...>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 05:09:31 PM EDT
Subject: CT Section Manager Newsletter - April 2025

April 12 ,2025

Greetings!
I hope this finds you well... and RADIO ACTIVE. :-)

CONTENTS
- Getting New Hams Started ¡°Right¡±
- CT Section Manager Cabinet Openings
- Volunteering at Public Service Events
- Upcoming Hamfests
- ARRL Field Day 2025
- National Weather Service: SKYWARN Spotter Training

Getting New Hams Started ¡°Right¡±
With more people getting their License, why do so many New Hams drop the
hobby after 1 year? Is it because of fear, ignorance, sheer frustration,
or being overwhelmed?
Every NEW HAM Needs Support.
Amateur Radio is all about building friendships and helping others. In
ham radio we call that person an ¡°Elmer¡±. So, if you see a New Ham,
make a friend and offer to help him get started right. Help them Get On
The Air and bring them to ham events. Your kindness will go a long way
and will be greatly appreciated by the New Ham.
Clubs: Here¡¯s an idea!
Consi der creating a roster of Ham Buddies pair to New Hams ¨C
especially when they pass their first license test at your VE Testing
Site.

Section Manager (SM) Cabinet Openings
Each SM appoints a cabinet of leaders who are in charge of ARRL programs
within the Section. You will always find a list of these leaders on the
Section page of the ARRL web site. Our leaders train and recommend
operators to the Section Manager for an ARRL appointment once the
operator has the requisite skill set.
** Appointees to the Field Organization must be ARRL members. **

Due to Covid and the normal course of retirements and relocations, your
new Section Manager is looking for a few sharp individuals to assist on
the SM Cabinet
We are currently looking to fill the following 4 positions:

State Government Liaison (SGL)
The SGL reports to the SM and keeps up with legislation that affects
Amateur radio in Connecticut at the State level. He recommends others
for appointment as Local Government Liaisons (LGLs) and coordinates
their activi ties. Together, this team informs the Amateur Radio
community about legislation, and recruits support for bills that will
enhance our service.

Affiliated Club Coordinator (ACC)
The ACC reports to the SM and keeps track of club listings, club
officers, club activities, and encourages Special Service certification.
The ACC is the key point of contact for affiliated clubs, and clubs
seeking designation as an ARRL Affiliated Club.

Public Information Coordinator (PIC)
Reporting to the SM, the PIC promotes publicity about Amateur Radio in
the Section and appoints Public Information Officers (PIOs). If you are
interested in communicating with the Media in your area, you can become
a PIO with some additional training.

Section Youth Coordinator (SYC)
The role of the SYC is to: assess youth activity within ARRL affiliated
clubs, promote youth related on-air activities, encourage youth related
programs and activities within clubs and, provide youth related ideas
and resources to Amateur Radio Clubs within the Section. The SYC will
need to build a small team of Assistants to make it happen across the
state.
Good news: The previous SYC established relationships with the 4 CT
based Councils of Scouting America (previously known as: Boy Scouts of
America) over the past 7 years.


Volunteering at Public Service Events
These events (Bike-Athons, Run-Athons, Walk-Athons, Swim-Athons, etc)
are great opportunities to help out a worthy cause and practice your
hobby in a real world situation requiring communications support.
Right now, I have the following events listed:

April
Sunday ¨C 4/13 (7 am)
Cheshire Half Marathon & 5K
Cheshire High School
Contact: Eric - KB1JL kb1jl@...

Saturday ¨C 4/19 (8:45 am)
Niantic Boardwalk 5K
Niantic, CT
Contact: Harrison - W1HAF w1haf@...

May
Sunday. 5/18
Bloomin' Metric Bike Ride
Sherwood Island State Park,
Westport, CT
Contact: TBA

Sunday, May 18 (9 am)
Baystate Trail Riders Horse Event
Thompson, CT
Contact: Brian - N1BAM

June
Sunday, 6/8/25 ¨C Litchfield Hills Road Race (11 am)
Litchfield, CT
Contact: Paul - KB1TOR paulgibb@...


CT Hamfests
We have 3 Hamfest coming soon. You really don¡¯t want to miss them!
- Grab a few Ham buddies and carpool up together and have a great time.

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
What: SECARS Amateur Radio Fleamarket/Hamfest
Sponsor: SouthEastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society
(https://secars.org)
Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall,
1650 CT Route 12, Gales Ferry
Time: 8:30 am ¨C 2 pm


Date: Fri./Sat./Sun., May 9 - 11
What: 48th Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference
S ponsor: The North East Weak Signal Group
Place: Hilton Garden Inn
Corporate Drive, Windsor
(I-91 Exit 38 to Day Hill Rd.)
Time: See Flyer
Flyer: https://www.newsvhf.com/conference/


Date: Saturday, May 17
What: Goshen Hamfest
Sponsor: Southern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club (SBARC)
Place: Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Old Middle Street, Goshen CT
(Just south of the Traffic Circle on Route 4)
Time: 8 am ¨C 1 pm


ARRL FIELD DAY 2025 is COMING!
June 28 ¨C 29
Time is starting to get short on planning your ARRL Field Day (FD) 2025.
If you are a member in a Club, I encourage you to take an active role
and participate ¨C The More, The Merrier!
However, if you operate solo or in a small team, now is the time to
start organizing and planning where you will be, getting site
permission, etc.
Info about ARRL FD 2025 can be found at:
https://www.arrl.org/field-day

PROMOTING FIELD DAY and AMATEUR RADIO

A) You can now order ARRL FD Shirts, Patches, Pins, Caps, Etc at the
ARRL STORE
https://tinyurl.com/426zfnp2

B) Look for a PUBLIC location where you can get a good amount of
visitors walking by.
- Easy access, parking, and lots of Signage is key.

C) Don¡¯t keep your FD site a secret!
Put your site on the ARRL FD Locator Map¡­TODAY!
Please be sure to post your operating site on the FD Locator Map, and
let us see where you are operating.
Map Link:
https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

The FD Locator Map is a powerful tool in promoting Amateur Radio and
encouraging Hams and Non-Hams (including Municipal and State officials)
to visit.


National Weather Service: SKYWARN Spotter Training
Radio amateurs participating as SKYWARN volunteers assist the NWS with
real-time observations of adverse weather conditions that pose an
imm inent threat to life and property. Those alerts may include
tornadoes, waterspouts, damaging hail, blizzard conditions, sleet,
strong winds, heavy rainfalls and flooding, dust storms, damage
assessment, and other significant anomalies. NWS personnel can utilize
information from ham radio operators to issue alerts or assess threat
levels to areas that may be affected by abnormal conditions.

Thursday May 8th, 2025
600-800 PM EDT:
Mashantucket Police Department
100 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06338
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBOyyaQLmM5fupa2_pkoXvhaWOhvtE6d3NK8Wg6uIeBLyLCQ/viewform

Tuesday June 17th, 2025
600-800 PM EDT:
Vernon Public Safety Building
280 West St, Vernon, CT 06066
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_SKwP0NjpObpoYB3cpkICYejZgxWdzkuAk-wktJqqFlcmfQ/viewform


SEE YOU ON TH E AIR!

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73, Douglas Sharafanowich ¨C WA1SFH
ARRL Section Manager, Connecticut
Cell: 203-494-3885
wa1sfh@...

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Event: Weekly Net 3.925MHz - Sunday, April 13, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: Weekly Net 3.925MHz

When:
Sunday, April 13, 2025
7:30am to 8:30am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

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Description:
Start each Sunday morning with fresh lively conversation with your SARC friends. All are welcomed.


Event: ECARS Roll Call is held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. on the net frequency 7.255Mhz. http://ecars7255.com/ If necessary, Roll Call may be cancelled in June, July & August. - Saturday, April 12, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: ECARS Roll Call is held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. on the net frequency 7.255Mhz. http://ecars7255.com/ If necessary, Roll Call may be cancelled in June, July & August.

When:
Saturday, April 12, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

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Description:
ECARS Roll Call is held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. on the net frequency 7.255Mhz. If necessary, Roll Call may be cancelled in June, July & August.?


Event: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY - Saturday, April 12, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY

When:
Saturday, April 12, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

Where:
Boothe Memorial Park - Stratford CT

Organizer:

KEY HOLDERS: Bob N1KPR(203-924-1120) Adam N1AH(203-767-9105)

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Description:
Details: The SARC COMM CENTER usually opens on Saturday?
If it will not open, a special notice will be posted.
If you have a question, contact one of the Phone Contact a few days before


Event: Weekly Net 3.925MHz - Sunday, April 6, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: Weekly Net 3.925MHz

When:
Sunday, April 6, 2025
7:30am to 8:30am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

View Event

Description:
Start each Sunday morning with fresh lively conversation with your SARC friends. All are welcomed.


Event: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY - Saturday, April 5, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY

When:
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

Where:
Boothe Memorial Park - Stratford CT

Organizer:

KEY HOLDERS: Bob N1KPR(203-924-1120) Adam N1AH(203-767-9105)

View Event

Description:
Details: The SARC COMM CENTER usually opens on Saturday?
If it will not open, a special notice will be posted.
If you have a question, contact one of the Phone Contact a few days before


Event: Weekly Net 3.925MHz - Sunday, March 30, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: Weekly Net 3.925MHz

When:
Sunday, March 30, 2025
7:30am to 8:30am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

View Event

Description:
Start each Sunday morning with fresh lively conversation with your SARC friends. All are welcomed.


Event: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY - Saturday, March 29, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY

When:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

Where:
Boothe Memorial Park - Stratford CT

Organizer:

KEY HOLDERS: Bob N1KPR(203-924-1120) Adam N1AH(203-767-9105)

View Event

Description:
Details: The SARC COMM CENTER usually opens on Saturday?
If it will not open, a special notice will be posted.
If you have a question, contact one of the Phone Contact a few days before


Fw: CT Section Manager Newsletter - March 2025

 

MSG FWD
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SARC Members; if you are subscribed to the CTSM's News Letters,?
then you may disregard this MSG.

One interesting point:
He reports that someone in Stratford is building a MESH Network.?
A few years ago I made a topo map of several of our members who were within
MESH distances and the easily available equipment to install a club net amongst us.
If anyone is interested, I'll dig out the data which outlines the antenna gain, azimuth,
height above ground and power required for each of the 4 or 5 local members.
I have a MESH Yagi that I tested at the club with my laptop and a wifi card. I was receiving
signals from a dozen or more wifi nets in the neighborhood across from the park.
Most were secured networks, but I wanted to see the range, gain and directive Q of the antenna.
I was impressed. BTW: The yagi was not very high. The tower it was on was a wooden folding chair
fastened with Duct Tape -- Hi Tech!

Bob, N1KPR
Maybe a good discussion for Saturday morning.


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From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist@...>
To: "rwbetts@..." <rwbetts@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:53:19 AM EDT
Subject: CT Section Manager Newsletter - March 2025

Section Manager Newsletter - March 2025
Douglas Sharafanowich - WA1SFH
ARRL Section Manager, Connecticut
Cell: 203-494-3885

March 25, 2025

Greetings!
I hope this finds you well.

CONTENTS
- The CT Section Manager Newsletter
- If YOU build it, they will come.
- CT Hamfests (March ¨C May)
- ARRL Field Day 2025
- Parks On The Air (POTA)
- Youth Outreach
- ARRL¡¯s Letter re: FCC Public Notice, ¡°Delete, Delete, Delete¡±

The CT SECTION MANAGER NEWSLETTER
Welcome to my 1st Section Manager Newsletter.
I am happy to report that progress continues at ARRL to rebuild their
I.T. capabilities after last year¡¯s horrendous cyberattack, and the
Section Email function for Section Managers is the most recent example
of this recovery.

Below is a quick overview of what is going on in the Connecticut
Section.
Also, I would very much like to hear from you about Amateur Radio
activiti es that you are involved in and what you are building.
Here are 2 Examples:
- A local ham in Stratford is converting solar powered walkway lights
into solar powered Mesh Network Nodes.
- During my Winter Field Day Tour, I came across a station in
Uncasville using a quick to set up 40m Folded Dipole supported by 3 sets
of green garden plant stake (2 stakes per set in an ¡°X¡±
configuration) for Near Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) propagation.


¡°IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME.¡±
(quote from the movie: Field of Dreams)

New W1BPT - KB1AEV Link
By the end of this week, the Bridgeport W1BPT 2m repeater will be
"linked fulltime" to the KB1AEV repeater Network.
Rx 146.445Mhz
Tx 147.445Mhz (this is a non-standard +1Mhz split)
PL tone: 151.4 (new PL tone changed from 77)

I am beyond thrilled to see how the Greater Bridgeport Amateur Radio
Club (GBARC) has spearheaded the NEW Repeater link to the KB1AEV
repe ater system. It will be up and functioning 24/7. This now gives
folks in lower Fairfield County (CT ARES Region 1) access to the mighty
KB1AEV linked repeater network that covers a large portion of CT. This
has been a dream for over 40 years. Congratulations to Dana KB1AEV,
Peter K1PCN (and his GBARC team), and others in achieving this
milestone.

Antenna Builds
SouthEastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society (SECARS) is now planning
sessions for 2 antenna Builds. One will be a multi-band for POTA and the
other will be a G5RV dipole variant.

Licensing Classes
Meriden Amateur Radio Club (MARC) and Eastern CT Amateur Radio
Association (ECARA) are running Technician and General Study Classes.
This is a great way to bring new people into the hobby and build club
membership.

Developing new Net Control Station Operators
- For Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), National Traffic System
(NTS), and SKYWARN, CERT.
Phil K1X FC, your CT ARES Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC), sponsored
a highly successful half-day Net Control Station Training Workshop at
the Newington Fire Department HQ on Saturday, Feb.1, 2025. The presenter
was Douglas WA1SFH, your new CT Section Manager (SM, and we had about 40
people in attendance - including 3 hams from New York State. It even
got a write-up in the ARRL Letter. As a result of that write-up, there
have been inquiries from other amateur radio leaders - as far away as
Vancouver Island (BC).
The NCS Training Workshop PowerPoint presentation can be found at:
https://ctaresregion2.org/downloads/category/2-training

Building CT ARES
- Volunteer Leaders Wanted
Between Covid and the normal course of retirements and relocations, CT
ARES SEC Phil K1XFC is actively looking for a few good men (and women)
to fill key volunteer leadership positions. Specifically, District
Emergency Coordinator (DEC) positions for Region 1, Regi on 2, Region 4.

DEC Info at:
https://www.arrl.org/district-emergency-coordinator

In addition, there are several openings for local town Emergency
Coordinators (EC) in each Region.
EC Info at:
https://www.arrl.org/emergency-coordinator

More detailed information about each position can be found in The ARRL
Emergency Coordinator Manual at:
https://ctaresregion2.org/downloads/category/8-the-arrl-emergency-coordinator-s-manual
To find your Region, and how to contact SEC Phil K1XFC, go to:
www.ctares.org


CT HAMFESTS (March ¨C May)
We have 3 Hamfest coming soon. You really don¡¯t want to miss them!
- Grab a few Ham buddies and carpool up together.

Sunday, March 30, 2025 THIS WEEKEND !!!!
What: Southington Fleamarket/Hamfest & CT ARES Spring Meeting
Sponsor: Southington Amateur Radio Association (SARA),
Place: Southington High School,
720 Pleasant Street., Southington
Tim e: 8am ¨C 12 noon

Saturday, April 26, 2025
What: SECARS Amateur Radio Fleamarket/Hamfest
Sponsor: SouthEastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society
(https://secars.org)
Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall,
1650 CT Route 12, Gales Ferry
Time: 8:30 am ¨C 2 pm

Fri./Sat./Sun., May 9 - 11
What: 48th Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference
Sponsor: The North East Weak Signal Group
Place: Hilton Garden Inn
Corporate Drive, Windsor
(I-91 Exit 38 to Day Hill Rd.)
Time: See Flyer
Flyer: https://www.newsvhf.com/conference/


ARRL FIELD DAY 2025 is COMING!
June 28 ¨C 29
Now is the time to start planning for ARRL Field Day 2025. If you are a
member in a Club, I encourage you to take an active role and participate
¨C The More, The Merrier!
However, if you operate solo or in a small team, now is a great time to
start organizi ng and planning where you will be, getting site
permission, etc.

Info about ARRL FD 2025 can be found at:
https://www.arrl.org/field-day

Please be sure to post your operating site on the FD Locator Map, and
let us see where you are operating.
Map Link:
https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

The FD Locator Map is a powerful tool in promoting Amateur Radio and
encouraging Hams and Non-Hams (including Municipal and State officials)
to visit.

Congratulations to The Eastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Club (ECARA) as
being the first to put their FD 2025 site on the Map.

Don¡¯t keep your FD site a secret!
Put it on the ARRL FD Locator Map¡­TODAY!


PARKS ON THE AIR (POTA)
I am very excited about the POTA program with opportunities to
¡°activate¡± over 130 listed parks here in CT. This independent
program is an outgrowth of the previous ARRL National Parks On The Air
(NPOTA) initiative, and has been a real shot in the arm for our hobby
encouraging Amateur Radio Operators to go out into the field and get
¡°Radio - Active¡±.
The Warmer weather is coming. Go POTA!
We even have a CT based POTA group:
Connecticut Parks On The Air.
/g/CT-POTA


YOUTH OUTREACH
Question:
¡°Why don¡¯t we see more young people in Amateur Radio?¡±

Answer:
Because very few Hams are making an effort to introduce and engage kids
in amateur radio activities at Schools, Home Schooling organizations,
Youth Activity Groups (e.g. Scouting, etc.), Amateur Radio Clubs, or
Public Events ¨C and leaving the job to THE OTHER GUY to do.
- DON'T BE THE OTHER GUY.

Section Youth Coordinator (SYC) Needed
With the previous SYC now serving as the CT Section Manager, the CT
Section is now looking for a special individual who understands the
vital need of getting Youth involved in Amateur Radio and wants to make
a difference.

As a member of the Section Cabinet reporting to the Section Manager, the
role of the SYC is to:
Assess youth activity within ARRL affiliated clubs, promote youth
related on-air activities, encourage youth related programs and
activities within clubs and, provide Youth related ideas and resources
to Amateur Radio Clubs within the Section.

It¡¯s a Team Effort.... the SYC can't do it all himself.
The SYC will need to build a small team of Assistants to make it happen
across the state.
- For more information, please contact me, Douglas WA1SFH.


ARRL to Gather Comments from Members on FCC¡¯s Public Notice
Dear ARRL Member,
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a
Public Notice titled ¡°In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,¡± seeking input
from the public on FCC rules that may be outdated, unnecessary, or in
need of modification. This inquiry is part of the FCC's ongoing effort
to alleviat e regulatory burdens across various services, including the
Amateur Radio Service.

As part of this review, ARRL is conducting a thorough examination of the
provisions in Part 97 and related rules that affect amateur radio
operators. ARRL¡¯s written comments, which will be prepared by our FCC
Counsel and the ARRL Executive Committee, will include consideration of
feedback we received from members.

Members who want to share comments and concerns about this matter are
urged to share your feedback directly with ARRL. Please submit your
comments by March 31, 2025 and use the following feedback form:

www.arrl.org/fcc-public-notice-march-2025

ARRL will submit our official filing to the FCC by the April 11
deadline. After that, there will be an opportunity for reply comments at
the FCC until April 28, and then later, opportunities for public comment
on any rules the FCC proposes to delete or modify.

While the FCC Public Notice is a broad inquiry that does not single out
any specific radio service, ARRL is nonetheless committed to protecting
the Amateur Radio Service, promoting its public interest goals, and
ensuring your right to access radio spectrum.

ARRL will continue to work on this matter, and we will inform members as
more news develops.

Thank you,
73, ARRL Executive Committee

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Event: Weekly Net 3.925MHz - Sunday, March 23, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: Weekly Net 3.925MHz

When:
Sunday, March 23, 2025
7:30am to 8:30am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

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Description:
Start each Sunday morning with fresh lively conversation with your SARC friends. All are welcomed.


Re: Added photo album Flag Proposals #photo-notice

 

I want to stress that we welcome flag designs from our members. Use a pencil, pen, photoshop, paint, crayons or chisel something in granite ... anything.?
Just sketch up something and take a pic with your cell and post it to the Flag Photos File.
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Bob, N1KPR


Added photo album Flag Proposals #photo-notice

Group Notification
 

Bob, N1KPR <rwbetts@...> added the photo album Flag Proposals : Hello Members: In recent meeting discussions, we decided that SARC needs an official flag. We have one that I stenciled back in the early 1990s, but that is homemade and it really looks homemade. I came up with a few designs and we now solicit anyone's addition to the design submissions. I will bring my flag designs to the club tomorrow, (3/22) and leave a vote sheet for members to review and vote on their preference. Please feel free to draft your own design. In a few weeks, we will motion, at the April meeting, to consider all suggestions and resolve the proposals. The designs are numbered, so voting is as simple as replying, ¡° I like No. xx.¡±


Any thoughts? Post now.

 

MSG FWD
N1KPR


ARRL to Gather Comments from Members on FCC¡¯s Public Notice

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Dear ARRL Member,

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On March 12, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice titled ¡°In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,¡± seeking input from the public on FCC rules that may be outdated, unnecessary, or in need of modification. This inquiry is part of the FCC's ongoing effort to alleviate regulatory burdens across various services, including the Amateur Radio Service.

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As part of this review, ARRL is conducting a thorough examination of the provisions in Part 97 and related rules that affect amateur radio operators. ARRL¡¯s written comments, which will be prepared by our FCC Counsel and the ARRL Executive Committee, will include consideration of feedback we received from members.

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Members who want to share comments and concerns about this matter are urged to share your feedback directly with ARRL. Please submit your comments by March 31, 2025 and use the following feedback form:

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ARRL will submit our official filing to the FCC by the April 11 deadline. After that, there will be an opportunity for reply comments at the FCC until April 28, and then later, opportunities for public comment on any rules the FCC proposes to delete or modify.

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While the FCC Public Notice is a broad inquiry that does not single out any specific radio service, ARRL is nonetheless committed to protecting the Amateur Radio Service, promoting its public interest goals, and ensuring your right to access radio spectrum.

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ARRL will continue to work on this matter, and we will inform members as more news develops.

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Thank you,

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73

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ARRL Executive Committee

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Engineering, where enigma meets paradox


Event: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY - Saturday, March 22, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: SARC COMM CENTER OPEN TODAY

When:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

Where:
Boothe Memorial Park - Stratford CT

Organizer:

KEY HOLDERS: Bob N1KPR(203-924-1120) Adam N1AH(203-767-9105)

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Description:
Details: The SARC COMM CENTER usually opens on Saturday?
If it will not open, a special notice will be posted.
If you have a question, contact one of the Phone Contact a few days before


Fw: HamX 2025 Ticketing Open

 

MSG FWD,
N1KPR


Engineering, where enigma meets paradox


----- Forwarded Message -----

From: Bob DeMattia <k1iw@...>
To: "n1kpr@..." <n1kpr@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 08:35:17 AM EDT
Subject: HamX 2025 Ticketing Open

DX Engineering to Sponsor DXCC dinner
open

Ticketing is now available for HamX '25, to be held August 21 through 25 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Marlborough, Mass.

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Tickets to the Friday DX/Contest dinner, as well as the convention, are available .

We have special news concerning our Friday DXCC dinner:

DX Engineering (¡°DXE¡±) has graciously agreed to be the official sponsor for the Northeast HamXposition Friday evening DX/Contest Banquet.?According to DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, the company will donate six $100 gift certificates toward purchase of products from the company, along with a major prize of an Icom IC-7610 with a retail value of $3,250.00.?

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The HamXposition Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Tim Duffy and the DX Engineering team for their generosity!?

your content.

The IC-7610 will be the major door prize for the Friday DXCC Dinner, which is featuring well-known international DXer/Contester Ned Stearns, AA7A. Ned will talk about Remote DXpeditioning and the Radio-In-a-Box (RIB) technology.

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Learn more about the entire convention at .

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Osbornedale Park POTA - Tuesday 3/18 at Noon

 

Hi all,

Following a fun time on a nice day last week, we¡¯ll be at the Upper Pavilion at Osborndale State park tomorrow around noon for some more POTA -

If you dont have to work, come hang out! Plenty of benches to sit on and a nice view

73
Adam N1AH


Event: Weekly Net 3.925MHz - Sunday, March 16, 2025 #cal-reminder

Group Notification
 

Reminder: Weekly Net 3.925MHz

When:
Sunday, March 16, 2025
7:30am to 8:30am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York

View Event

Description:
Start each Sunday morning with fresh lively conversation with your SARC friends. All are welcomed.