Oxford County Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Maine

W1OCA

Listen for this Net on the KQ1L 146.88 Repeater - The Second, Third, Fourth, (Fifth) Mondays at 7:30 pm EST. The Oxford ARES Meets the first Monday of the Month at the Oxford Co. EMA Building.

Upcoming Events: .........Western Maine CERT Jamboree...September 12 thru 14.. Contact your County EMA.............LOON ECHO BIKE TREK..September 20 ......contact Gary N1ZNJ...........Oxford ARES Monthly meeting is Monday, October 6th. . . . . .. . . . . . .for more Information contact Brad N1GZB for details.

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September
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1- Monthly Meeting 7 pm 2 3 4 51 6
7 8  Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 9 10 11 12 Bog Brook CERT weekend 13 Bog Brook CERT weekend
14 Bog Brook CERT weekend 15 Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 16 17 18 19 20 Loon Echo Bike Trek
21 22 Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 30


 

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October  2008
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
5 Monthly Meeting 7 pm 7 8 9 10 NEAR-FEST 11
 NEAR-FEST
Canton Exercise
12 13 Oxford ARES Net
7:30 pm
on the 146.88 Repeater
14 15 16 17 18
19 20 Oxford ARES Net
7:30 pm
on the 146.88 Repeater
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 Oxford ARES Net
7:30 pm
on the 146.88 Repeater
28 29 30 31


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  • MAINE EXAMS

  • LAST UPDATE: 7/27/2008
    Exam information also available at:
    www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?State=ME
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    -----2008 VE TEST SCHEDULE-----
  • -----2008 VE TEST SCHEDULE-----

    Sat., Sept. 6 WINDSOR HAMFEST TIME: 10AM IF YOU NEED MORE INFO, CALL RON W1SSF AT 207-873-2071 OR EMAIL w1ssf@verizon.net

    Wed., SEPTEMBER 17, Sponsor: AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330

    Sat., Sept. 20; Sponsor: ST CROIX VALLEY ARC HAMFEST Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: MICHAEL C SANFORD (207)427-3058 Email: kb1geo@hotmail.com VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROUTE 9 ALEXANDER, ME 04694

    Sat. Sept. 27, 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed). Sponsor: Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club & Oxford ARES Group. Contact: Ivan Lazure, N1OXA, 207-784-0350 or n1oxa@arrl.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Auburn Public Library, Court St. Auburn, Maine. If special testing assistance or needs are required, contact us in advance. Cost: $14.00(CASH ONLY), bring Photo ID or two other forms of ID also Original and Copy of Amateur License.

    Sat., October 4, SPONSOR: WA1WA CLUB TIME 10:30 AM ALL CLASSES WALK-INS ARE WELCOME CONTACT: RON MANSON 1-207-873-2071 E-MAIL: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VE: W1SSF RON MANSON LOCATION: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RT. 100A WINSLOW ME 04901

    Thu., October 16, Sponsor: PAWA Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Bryce Rumery, K1GAX (207) 799-1116 Email: k1gax@juno.com VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Stewart P Morrill American Legion Post #35 413 Broadway South Portland, ME 04106

    Sat., October 11 Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club. Lunchroom, Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME. All levels 9 AM. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU, info@nhest.org, 207-327-1453

    Tue., October 14 6:30 PM American Red Cross 141 State St., Presque Isle, Me Contact: Wilburn Scott WA1YNZ Crouseville, Me 04738 Tel: 455-8333 E-mail: wa1ynz@ainop.com

    Mon., November 3, Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (No walk-ins allowed) Contact: Bryce Rumery, K1GAX (207) 799-1116 Email: k1gax@juno.com VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Midcoast Chapter, American Red Cross 16 Community Way Topsham, ME

    Wed., NOVEMBER 19, Sponsor: AUGUSTA ARA Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: RONALD J MANSON (207)873-2071 Email: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: KENNEBEC COUNTY GOV'T CENTER 125 STATE ST USE SOUTH SIDE BLDG ENTRANCE NEAR ROTARY AUGUSTA, ME 04330

    Sat. Nov. 29, 1:30PM Sponsor: Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club & Oxford ARES Group. Contact: Ivan Lazure, N1OXA, 207-784-0350 or n1oxa@arrl.net. VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Oxford County Courthouse, Conference Rm. in Basement, 26 Western Ave., S. Paris, Me. 04281. If special testing assistance or needs are required, contact us in advance. Cost: $14.00(CASH ONLY), bring Photo ID or two other forms of ID also Original and Copy of Amateur License.

    Sat., December 6, SPONSOR: WA1WA CLUB TIME 10:30 AM ALL CLASSES WALK-INS ARE WELCOME CONTACT: RON MANSON 1-207-873-2071 E-MAIL: W1SSF@VERIZON.NET VE: W1SSF RON MANSON LOCATION: WINSLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY RT. 100A WINSLOW ME 04901

    Sat., December 6 Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club. Lunchroom, Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME. All levels 9 AM. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU, info@nhest.org, 207-327-1453

    PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE TENTATIVE DATES ONLY
    Please check with team leader before traveling to verify date, time, location and exams being offered.

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  • HAM EVENTS FOR 2008

    Please remember to have your 2008 event posted here!!!!!!

    Windsor Hamfest Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 am to 1 PM, Windsor Fairgrounds, Rte. 32. CAMPING AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 9/5. More info to follow.

    St. Croix Valley ARC Hamfest Saturday, September 20, 8 am to 1 pm, Alexander Elementary School, Rt. 9.

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  • Updates and cancellations to:
    John Goran, K1JJS
    74 Webster Rd.
    Freeport ME 04032-6228
    865.0554
    k1jjs@arrl.net




  • UPCOMING EVENTS


    2008 Loon Echo Hike and Bike Trek

    We are looking for 25 or so operators for communications for the, Saturday, September 20th 2008 Loon Echo Hike and Bike trek. All levels of experience are invited to participate. We are especially in need of those operators who have APRS equipment for tracking purposes. There are rest stops, SAG vehicles, intersections, and EMS positions to be manned. For those who have participated in the past, the fun and excitement continues. For the first timers, come and join in the fun and practice your emergency communications skills.
    If you want to participate, please contact Gary, N1ZNJ, at n1znj@yahoo.com, or by phone, 207-671-3114 and please include your t-shirt size. You can get more info on the Hike and Bike trek by going to the Loon Echo Land Trust web site,
    http://loonecholandtrust.org/index.html
    and click on the Hike and Bike trek icon.
    Hope to see you there!
    Thanks, Gary, N1ZNJ


    Andy Club On-air Meeting and Net
    Wednesday, July 30, 7:00pm, 146.61 repeater.

    EVENT LISTINGS FOR 2008!!!!!

    If you are responsible for a hamfest or other event, please make sure to send your listing in as soon as you have the date and other info. All info to: John Goran at: k1jjs@arrl.net.

    Does your Public Service Event Need Additional Ham Radio Volunteers??

    If your club or group offers communications for Public Service Events and are in need of additional communications volunteers, we'd be pleased to post your event information to the ARRL Maine Section Web Page and have it announced by the PIO's on various Maine nets. The following information is required: event description, date, location, arrival time, sign up deadline and contact information (email/phone) along with any additional requirements. With this information getting out to more of the Ham Radio Community we are hoping all events will have the volunteers needed, and those that do volunteer can schedule in advance. Email to John, k1jjs@arrl.net, Maine Section ARRL PIC







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    Another quick and easy emergency antenna for VHF and UHF is made with a piece of coax. 

     

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    Date this page was edited: Sunday, September 7, 2008