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: ..............Monthly Meeting - February 1st..................at the EMA 7:00 p.m. .....

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All Weather Spotter Training is Free of Charge and Open to the Public. Session runs about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Please visit WX1GYX SKYWARN Program Website: http://www.wx1gyx.org/

Please check http:www.wx1gyx.org/ for updates

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MAINE EXAMS
  • MAINE EXAMS
    LAST UPDATE: 12/6/2009
    Exam information also available at:
    www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?State=ME
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    -----2010 VE TEST SCHEDULE-----

    Wednesday, January 20 Sponsor: Augusta ARC Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County Government Center. Use south side Building entrance near rotary.

    Thursday, January 21 Sponsor: PORTLAND AMATEUR WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: STEWART MORRILL AMERICAN LEGION POST #35 413 BROADWAY S. PORTLAND

    Monday, February 1 Town: Topsham Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (By reservation only) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: MIDCOAST CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 COMMUNITY WAY

    Saturday, February 6 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson, w1ssf at hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME 04901 Winslow Public Library.

    Wednesday, March 17 Sponsor: Augusta ARC Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County Government Center. Use south side Building entrance near rotary.

    Saturday, April 3 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson, W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME 04901 Winslow Public Library.

    Saturday, April 17 Sponsor: PORTLAND AMATEUR WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: STEWART MORRILL AMERICAN LEGION POST #35 413 BROADWAY S. PORTLAND

    Monday, May 3 Town: Topsham Sponsor: MARA Time: 10:00 AM (By reservation only) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: MIDCOAST CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 COMMUNITY WAY

    Wednesday, May 19 Sponsor: Augusta ARC Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County Government Center. Use south side Building entrance near rotary.

    Saturday, June 5 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson, W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME 04901 Winslow Public Library.

    Thursday, July 15 Sponsor: PORTLAND AMATEUR WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: STEWART MORRILL AMERICAN LEGION POST #35 413 BROADWAY S. PORTLAND

    Wednesday, July 21 Sponsor: Augusta ARC Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County Government Center. Use south side Building entrance near rotary.

    Monday, August 2 Town: Topsham Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (By reservation only) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: MIDCOAST CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 COMMUNITY WAY

    Saturday, August 7 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson, w1ssf at hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME 04901 Winslow Public Library.

    Wednesday, September 15 Sponsor: Augusta ARC Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County Government Center. Use south side Building entrance near rotary.

    Saturday, October 2 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson, W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME 04901 Winslow Public Library.

    Thursday, October 21 Sponsor: PORTLAND AMATEUR WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY (207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: STEWART MORRILL AMERICAN LEGION POST #35 413 BROADWAY, S. PORTLAND

    Monday, November 1 Town: Topsham Sponsor: MARA Time: 6:00 PM (By reservation only) Contact: BRYCE RUMERY 207)799-1116 Email: K1GAX@JUNO.COM VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: MIDCOAST CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 COMMUNITY WAY

    Wednesday, November 17 Sponsor: Augusta ARC Time: 5:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 125 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Kennebec County Government Center. Use south side Building entrance near rotary.

    Saturday, December 4 Sponsor: Waterville Area Wireless Association Time: 10:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Show up early! Contact: Ronald Manson, W1SSF@hotmail.com Telephone: 207-873-2071 Location: 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME 04901 Winslow Public Library.

    PLEASE NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE!! Saturday, December 5, 1 PM, all levels. Sponsor: Pine State Amateur Radio Club (PSARC/ARRL) Bangor Daily News, Buck St. Bangor, ME. Candidates should come to the back door of the Bangor Daily News -- and be on time. We have have to station someone at the door. Contact: Don Tarbet, KD1XU 144 Atkinson Rd. Bradford, ME 04410 207-327-1453 dtarb@myfairpoint.net Pre-registration is not required, but is solicited. If anyone wants to qualify for the PSARC code proficiency certificate, pre-registration IS required.

    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 2010

    Please remember to have your 2010 event posted here!!!!!!

    The 2009 hamfest season is over. See you at Crystal Falls!!!

    NEAR-Fest VII Friday & Saturday, April 30 & May 1, 2010 Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NH

    LAST UPDATE: 11/27/09

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    John Goran, K1JJS
    74 Webster Rd.
    Freeport ME 04032-6228
    865.0554
    k1jjs@arrl.net
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  • UPCOMING EVENTS

    EVENT LISTINGS FOR 2010!!!!!

    NEXT MAINE HAMFEST

    The 2009 hamfest season is over. See you at Crystal Falls!!

    2010 TEST AND EVENT LISTINGS

    Starting to put together your 2010 testing and event schedules? Please remember to send the information along so it can be posted.

    POSTING ANNOUNCEMENTS

    The Public Information staff of the Maine Section will be happy to post your announcement on the Section web page, and read your announcement on selected Maine Section nets. Please send the information to: John Goran K1JJS, Maine Section Public Information Coordinator, k1jjs@arrl.net







    Quick Emergency Antennas



    All elements are 1/4 wavelength.


    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: Saturday, January 2, 2010