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: ...........Oxford ARES Monthly meeting is Monday, June 2nd. . . . . .Pottle Hill Road Race communications June 21 . . . . . . .Field Day 2008 with W1OCA the Oxford County ARES June 28-29 . . . . . . .or more Information contact Brad N1GZB for details.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 - Monthly Meeting 7 pm 3 4 5 6 7 - Hermon Hamfest
8 9 Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 17 18 19 20 21 -Pottle Hill Road Race
22 23 Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater 24 25 26 27 28 - ARRL Field Day 2008
29 - ARRL Field Day 2008 30 - Oxford ARES Net 7:30 pm on the 146.88 Repeater

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MAINE EXAMS

Wed., MAY 21, 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., June 7 Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club. Hermon Hamfest, Hermon, ME. All levels 9 AM. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU, info@nhest.org, 207-327-1453.

Sat., June 14, 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., June 14, Sponsor: ANDROSCOGGIN/YANKEE CLUBS Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: IVAN L LAZURE (207)784-0350 Email: N1OXA@ARRL.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: OXFORD COURTHOUSE-CONFERENCE RM-BASEMENT 26 WESTERN AVE., SOUTH PARIS, ME 04281

Sat., June 28, Sponsor: WASHINGTON COUNTY ARES Time: 9:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)Contact: PHILIP A ROBERTS (207)255-3872 e-mail: K1PAR@ARRL.NET VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BUILDING 34 CENTER ST. MACHIAS, ME 04654

Wed., JULY 16, 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., July 19, Sponsor: PAWA Time: 9:00 AM (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., August 2, 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., August 9, Sponsor: MARA Time: 10:00 AM (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

Sat., August 9 Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club. St Albans Hamfest, St. Albans, ME, Snow Devils Snowmobile Club. All levels 9 AM. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU, info@nhest.org, 207-327-1453.

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., 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

Sat., October 11, Sponsor: PAWA Time: 9:00 AM (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

Sat., November 8, Sponsor: MARA Time: 10:00 AM (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., 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

21st Bangor Hamfest Sat., June 7, Hermon High School, Route 2, Hermon. Sponsor: Pine State ARC www.n1me.com Talk-In: 146.34/ 94 repeater (PL 100) Contact: Roger W. Dole, KA1TKS, 852 Bog Rd., Hermon, ME 04401 Phone: 207-848-3846 Email: rdole@hermon,net

Union Hamfest Sat., July 12, Thompson Community Center, 51 South Union Rd., Union Sponsor: Pen-Bay ARC Talk-In: 145.49- (PL 91.5) Contact: Scott Ewen, KB1DSW 408 River Rd., Cushing, ME 04563 Phone: 207-354-6809

St. Albans Hamfest Sat., August 9, 8 AM to Noon, Snow Devils Snowmobile Club, Rte. 152, St. Albans , ME Sponsor: Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club.

LAST UPDATE: 3/31/08

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

74 Webster Rd.
Freeport ME 04032-6228
865.0554
k1jjs@arrl.net




 







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Date this page was edited: Sunday, May 11, 2008