Welcome to the ARRL Connecticut Section Web Page
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Welcome to the ARRL Connecticut Section Web Page
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some links to some important resources
Who's getting it done for you?Section ManagerBetsey Doane, K1EIC 92 Mohegan Rd Shelton, CT (203) 929-7759 k1eic@arrl.org Assistant Section Manager emeritus Al Cohen, W1FXQ 42 Jeffrey Ln Newington, CT 06111-1616 (860) 667-2864 w1fxq@arrl.net Assistant
Section Managers Larry Buck, K1HEJ 22 Woodside Lane, Plainville, CT 06062 motesc@southington.org 860-747-6377 (night) Public
Information Coordinator Assistant Public
Information Coordinator 11 Monticello Dr East Lyme, CT 06333-1228 (860) 441-2777, (860) 739-6384 n1clv@aol.com State
Government Liaison Anne M West, K1STM Joseph P Wonoski, N1KHB 1121 W Lake Ave Guilford, CT 06437-1350 (203) 457-9770, (203) 785-2998 n1khb@aol.com |
Section Newsfrom Betsey Doane, K1EIC
Posted 12 May 2012 Section Leadership SM K1EIC ASMs W1FXQ, KD1YV,
K1HEJ OOC K1DFS SGL K1MK PIC KA1WPM APIC KA1TCH SEC N1CLV
ASEC K1BRF, N1FNE, K1VSC, AF1HS, W1GTT STM K1STM TC N1KHB I have received word that Senate Bill SB61, AN ACT EXEMPTING AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS USING HAND-HELD RADIOS FROM THE PROHIBITION ON USING HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONES AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING, passed the House on May 9. Now it goes to the governor for signature. If signed, the law will not take effect until October 1.
Many hams were involved in advocating for this bill. Steve, KA1RLA felt a strong need to have this issue clarified and decided to bring his idea forward. He approached Senator Anthony Guglielmo (D 35th District) who enthusiastically supported Steve, and sponsored the bill. The Senator’s office staff, especially Senate Aid Lena Holleran has been very helpful and supportive. John N1IWT recruited the following cosponsors: Senator Andrew Roraback (R 30th District) and Senator Joe Markely (r 16th District). Others who endorsed this bill were: Sen. Anthony J. Musto (d 22nd District), Sen. Edwin A. Gomes (D 23rd District), Rep. Michael Molgano (R 144th District), Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R 87th District), Rep. David Scribner (R 107th District), and Rep. David Aldarondo (D 75th District). Special thanks to Senators Guglielmo, Senate Aid Lena Holleran, Markely and Roraback for their support and guidance at the outset. Thanks to all legislators for their support, help and encouragement. In-person testimony was given by Steve KA1RLA and Bruce N1XG; E-mail testimony which was included in the record was given by Jonathan KB1KIX and John N1IWT. Testimonies were reported to be very effective in the initial phase of the process. Bruce was able to gain the support of legislative representatives to the CT Chiefs of Police: Chiefs Matt Reed South Windsor and Chief Salvatore of Cromwell. They were at the hearing on other business but had no opposition. Bruce, Steve, John N1IWT, Bill K1EXE and Jonathan KB1KIX were among those who spent many hours recruiting support.
My thanks to all those mentioned above and to K1KI, K1ZZ, N1ND, W1AGP and SGL K1MK for their guidance. I heard from several of you about this bill. Your notes were very much appreciated; input in these matters is essential.
Please join me in congratulating SEC Wayne Gronlund on having completed all requirements to become a communications leader level 3 (statewide level). He had to complete a significant task book and sit for a 90 minute interview with Mike Varney, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator. Wayne had to show his COML mobilization guide (paper and IPad) and COML go kit. Now those of you who took the ICS courses remember that there is an incident commander, then the chief and then unit leaders. Wayne has been certified to be one of these leaders in an event that requires State response.
This is a significant accomplishment. I know you will write him.
Many thanks to the following ops from NARL who participated in the Amateur radio demo at the Kiwanis Club Big K Flea Market: Vinny W1VJA president, Ethel KB1NMO, George AB1GL, Quentin KB1UME, Steve WV1X, EC Armando KB1PRP, Paul KB1QQI and Mike N1QLN.
The Newington Amateur Radio League, in addition to planning the Hamfest and Field Day, is coordinating for various public service events. May events include communications for the Lucy Robbins Welles Library 5K walk/run challenge and the Memorial Day parade.
CQ Radio Club has changed their meeting location and dates. Be sure and check their web site for details: http://www.cqradioclub.com. They now meet at the City Hall on Main Street in Torrington at 7:00 p.m. If you’re in the area, come join them!
The Candlewood Amateur Radio Association enjoyed a presentation by contest branch manager Sean Kutzko KX9X who gave a presentation on the November CW/phone Sweepstakes. He and Ward Silver N0AX both operated from Puerto Rico and from an island off the northwest coast. And they made a clean sweep—worked all 80 Sections! As an added bonus, they got a tour of the Arecibo Observatory!
Sean presented Harlan, W1QH, Dan, W1QK, and Roger, NG1R, with “Clean Sweep” awards for their participation in this contest. Congrats to all!
John WB1GRB is Webmaster for the Stamford ARA Web site http://www.ctsara.org. If you have a mobile device, check it out—he’s made a very nice mobile Web page! You’ll be directed to it from the above address on your device.
The Valley Amateur Radio Association has a new web site http://ctvara.org whose Web master is Mike KB1WLM. Mike is new to Amateur radio and within one week has passed four incident management training courses and is taking the ARRL emcomm course! Congrats Mike!
Congratulations to Bill KB1HEW on his appointment as emergency coordinator for East Haven. He has taken both the Level 1 and Level 2 ARRL emcomm courses and is looking forward to the challenge. Thanks to DEC Douglas WA1SFH for recruiting this new EC.
Here’s an upcoming special event you may like to participate in. Museum Ships Weekend 2012 – June 2 2012 0000Z June 3 2012 2359Z. Activating IOTA NA-143 (Pelican Is.) Brazos Valley ARC will be operating from radio rooms of WWII Submarine USS Cavalla and Destroyer Escort USS Stewart from Seawolf Park on Pelican Is. in Galveston, Texas. We will be operating on 10-40 meters (SSB and CW). Be a part of living history as we commemorate the actions of these ships and crews. More information at http://www.bvarc.org/index.php?page=ms Special Event QSL with SASE via KK5W (QRZ.com).--Ron Litt, K5HM, Event Coordinator
Field Day is approaching. Don’t forget to put your FD location in the 2012 FD station locator. Someone in your group needs to go to http://www.arrl.org/field-day-station-locator and mark it up! Put yourselves on the map!
Mark your calendars!
Don’t forget—we have a Section calendar at http://ct.arrl.org. Please ask someone in your club to post your events. Contact Webmaster and ASM Jim KD1YV, kd1yv@arrl.net to get registered. ARRL Connecticut Section 
New Training Pages on CT ARRL SectionWe are introducing a new set of informal training pages here. We hope you will find them informative as well as enjoyable. The first page is a short piece about Tactical Callsigns by our own SEC, Dr. Wayne Gronlund, N1CLV. Watch this space for future pieces on various topics. If you have an article that you would like to share here, please email to Training Coordinator Rod Lane, N1FNE@arrl.net
Calendar of eventsDuring the move of our internet host, we upgraded the Web
Calendar to the most recent version. It has some new features,
but nothing daunting. Give it a try - post your upcoming events
for all CT hams to see. The WebCalendar is designed so that club officials, section leadership and other hams may post events for public viewing. Follow this link for instructions.
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What is NTS? What are nets? What is traffic?These
questions are answered in this very nice guide written by Mark W2EAG
and is used here with enthusiastic permission. There may be a couple of
inconsistencies as some time has elapsed but they can be handled on a
case-bycase basis. The material is well written and represents a great
deal of work by an avid traffic handler. I hope it is useful to you and
that you enjoy the content.
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| CALL | ORIG | RCVD | SENT | DLVD | TOTAL |
| NM1K | 130 | 21 | 140 | 5 | 296 |
| K1EIC | 0 | 56 | 55 | 1 | 112 |
| K1HEJ | 0 | 39 | 38 | 2 | 79 |
| KB1NMO | 0 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 61 |
| KB1RGQ | 3 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 48 |
| K1STM | 0 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| CALL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | TOTAL |
| NM1K | 40 | 40 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 160 | |
| KB1NMO | 40 | 40 | 30 | 5 | 115 | ||
| KB1RGQ | 40 | 40 | 30 | 110 |
| NAME | SESS | CHKINS | TRFC | NM | ANM |
| CN | 17 | 22 | 4 | WA1GGN | |
| CPN | 29 | 173 | 48 | N1DIO | |
| ECTN | 29 | 160 | 36 | W1MCT | |
| NVTN | 29 | 191 | 68 | KB1RGQ | |
| Wescon | 29 | 288 | 127 | KB1NMO | KB1BSK |
| NTS Nets | Day (s) | Time (local) | Freq/offset/PL | NM | QTH |
| CT Phone Net (CPN) | M - S | 1800 Local | 3.973 Mhz None / none |
N1DIO | Gilford |
| CT Phone Net (CPN) | Sun. | 1000 Local | 3.965 Mhz None / none |
N1DIO | Guilford |
| CT Net (CN) | Daily | 1900 Local | 3.533 Mhz None/none |
WA1GGN | West Haven |
| Western CT Traffic Net (WESCON) |
Daily | 2030 Local | 147.18/+600 141.3 | KB1NMO | Prospect |
| Daily | 2030 Local | 147.12/+600 141.3 | KB1NMO | Danbury | |
| Daily | 2030 Local | 145.41/-600 141.3 | KB1NMO | Vernon | |
| Eastern CT Traffic Net (ECTN) | Daily | 2100 Local | 146.73/-600 156.7 | W1MCT | Norwich |
| Nutmeg VHF Traffic Net (NVTN) | Wed through Mon | 2130 Local | W-M 147.09 +600 110.9 | KB1RGQ | Glastonbury |
| alternate | Tue | 2130 Local | 146.685 -600 141.3 | KB1RGQ | Bristol |
| Net | Frequency or System | Day | Time |
| HF Admin Net (SSB) | 3.964 Mhz. | During Activation | During Activation |
| State wide VHF (FM) | KB1AEV – N1FNE – NA1RA System | Sunday & during activation |
8 PM Local as needed |
| Region 1 (FM) | 146.775 – 600 Khz PL 100,0 Hz | 1st Monday of month | 8 PM Local |
| Region 2 (FM) | 147.505-1Mhz PL 77 W, Haven | Monday | 7:45 PM Local |
| 145.290 – 600 PL 110.9 Hz Killingworth | Monday | 7:45 PM Local | |
| 446.925 – PL 77 | |||
Region 3 (FM) |
KB1AEV – N1FNE systems | Every Monday |
8 PM Local |
Region 4 North (FM) |
147.225 + 600 Khz PL 156.7 Hz Brooklyn |
Every Wed except 1st Wed | 8 PM Local after weather net |
| 146.400 simplex | 1st Wed | 8 PM Local | |
Region 4 South |
147.060 + 600 Khz PL 156.7 Hz, Salem |
Every Monday |
8 PM Local |
| Alternate 146.970 Mhz PL 156.7 Hz. New London |
When needed |
When needed |
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Region 5 North |
Na1RA – KB1AEV system | Wed Night |
7 PM Local |
Region 5 South |
147.300 + 600 Khz PL 100.0 Hz Danbury |
2nd Wed of month |
8 PM Local |