Check out the new link to Club History!
Have something to add? Anybody have a list of all former presidents? Who were the founders of the club? etc.?
Let's get this written down so future hams know where we came from! Please send what you have to
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
.
Save the Date!!! MTARA Hamfest 2012 - Saturday, March 10th

Click here for a copy of the Hamfest flyer!
New Hams and Upgrades
Thanks to the HCRA for holding Technician, General, and Amateur Extra study groups and VE Sessions during the month of January. Congratulations to the following:
Technician: Kevin Brogle, KB1WQF; Scott Davidson, KB1WQE; Nicholas Hansmann, KB1WQJ; Paul Nicosia, KB1WQG; Laurie Pray, KB1WQK; Scott Small, KB1WQD
Technician and General: Ricardo Bellavita, KB1WQH; Roger Latvis, KB1WQI; David Meunier, KB1WPG
General: Eric Carrol, N1HVM; Charles Darling, KAS1HKJ; Harriet Dyer, KB1NOG; Tuc Gemme, N1QFT; Janet Gillis, KB1WAN; Michael Kotarba, KB1WAM; Jerry Pelkey, N1UFK; David Scarpa, N1MFL; Richard Thibault, KB1YUI; Milo Thompson, KB1NQK
Extra: Rory Bacon, N1RNR; Ed LaCombe, KB1NWH; Mary Elkins, N1TOY; Ken Labonte, KB1RBX, Rober Zielfedler, Jr., N1NUG
Skywarn Class
For anyone interested in Skywarn training, the National Weather Service has announced its first course for our immediate area. Additional courses in MA and CT will be scheduled later and be viewable on the 2012 Schedule. (Note: Currently, only the 2011 Schedule is posted.)
When: May 31, 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 7-10 PM
Where:
22News WWLP-TV
1 Broadcast Center
Chicopee, Mass.
Taught by: NWS Taunton Forecaster
Registration: None Required
Submitted by Eric- N1QKO
Thanks to Bob - W1SQ for his informative presentation on Echolink and IRLP at 1/20/12 meeting!
For further information on this topic, follow the following links:
Click here for IRLP
Click here for Echolink
Note: You must be a member of MTARA to obtain the necessary access codes. (Another great reason to join our club!)
Results of January 20th Elections are in!
2012 Board of MTARA Officers/Directors/Staff
President - Susan, WA1SJG Membership - Paul, N1TUP
Vice-President - Mary, N1TOY Programs - OPEN
Secretary - Norm, W1BMK Publicity - Dan, N1IVT
Treasurer - John, K1VOI Trustee - Ernie, K1EJB
Emergency Coord - Ed, KB1NWH Tech. Comm. Chair - Dana, KB1AEV
Activities - Diane, KB1ST



