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Next Meeting For Mount Tom Amateur Repeater Association:APRIL 19th 2024Castle Of Knights – Chicopee, MA

Guest Speaker: K1VWQ; Daniel Vierno

Talks about Paper QSL CARDS Learn how to properly fill them out. Also, how to increase your chances on getting a QSL card in return. We can discuss the differences of using both the incoming and outgoing QSL Card Services in our area. (and why they aren’t the same organizations). Danny is also purposely holding some NEW, UNOPENED QSL ENVELOPE CARDS JUST RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. This way, we all can share in the excitement of getting an old school paper QSL card in the mail, and we can even play a round or two in the NAME THAT COUNTRY PREFIX GAME, and see where these QSL CONFIRMATION cards originated from. This is a great discussion and mini class for any TECHNICIAN CLASS OPERATOR, Just starting out and would like to learn all about confirming the contact you made on the radio.

At this time, The Mt Tom Amateur Repeater Association would like to offer our sincere condolences to the entire Carroll family, on the passing of their family member, and also our beloved MTARA Club member and fellow friend..Lynda Carroll; 1943 – April 6th 2024

Lynda was also a qualified member of the ham radio community, including MTARA, with her call sign being “N1DOO“. She looked forward to field days which was officially an operating event to demonstrate the communications ability of the amateur radio community in simulated emergency situations. Her preferred challenge was that of a fox hunt where operators attempt to triangulate the position of radio transmissions. Lynda was a self-determined woman who put great value in education, her faith, and her family. All of us at MTARA are deeply saddened to hear of her passing, and offer the family our sympathy and prayers during this extremely difficult time.N1DOO, Now a Silent Key. Please click on her name or callsign above to find out more about services for Lynda.

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