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Here's a brief note about our VE Session at the Whitefield Fire and Rescue in Whitefield, Maine Saturday June 27 2020.
On Saturday June 27th the Lincoln Co. ARC held the first VE Session in
the State of Maine since the Covid-19 virus hit the State of Maine in
mid-March. The VEC Liaison, Joe AB1YO fielded calls and e-mails
from candidates from across the State. Contingencies were
considered if the Firehouse had to be closed to us again. The
most likely alternative was to have the candidates sit in their
respective vehicles and take the exam. Fortunately that
alternative wasn't needed. The Fire Chief and Town of Whitefield
graciously allowed us to use the fire equipment bays. Two members
of the VE Team K1KSR, and KB1EZZ are members of the Whitefield Fire and
Rescue.
We ran 2 sessions that day due to the
number of candidates who registered to come. Overall it was a
very successful VE Session. Of the 32 candidates who came, 50
exams were given. We saw 17 new Techs, 5 new Generals, and 6 new
Extras. We had a few who passed the Tech and General at the same
session, and one who passed all three exams becoming an Extra in the
end. The exciting part was to see nearly everyone come away with a
CSCE.
Respecting the rulings of the
Governor of Maine, and the Maine CDC, we practiced social
distancing. We used 8 ft tables, spaced them 2 meters apart, and
sanitized the chairs and tables when each person left. All
candidates wore protective facial masks, and the VE Team all wore
disposable gloves and masks. We had good air flow with the open
doors, and ceiling fans to keep us cool. The WX cooperated with
mild temps that morning.
The photo below is the VE Team at the end of the session.
VE's from L to R.
Giff K1GAH, Joe AB1YO VEC Liaision, Karl K1KSR, Steve WZ1J, Mike KB1DBL, Greg K1MGR, Maury KB1EZZ, Eric N1RXR
73.
Joe AB1YO
ARRL VEC Liaison
PenBay ARC
Lincoln Co. ARC

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Tower construction crew for Poland repeater Rich nu9c, Jerry k1wtx, Fred wa1skp,
Ivan n1oxa, and Pete n1zrl, June 13, 2020
Photo taken by Joyce Hume Jerrys' xyl

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Joseph Pelletier n1qhwJoseph Pelletier n1qhw passed away November 28, 2018
Complete details at https://www.sunjournal.com/2018/12/23/joseph-guy-yvon-pelletier
From David we1u.
Here is a chance to get licensed and/or upgrade
David Casler KE0OG Online Tech/General/Extra Videos and Site
I am glad I look for this, I was planing to do this, he done it better;)
Tech
General
Extra
For Ubuntu Linux hamexam 1.6 provides a text based question engine for the current elements:
I
received a letter from the ARRL Foundation announcing Theodore Parker,
N1HW from Ripley ME Has been awarded our Scholarship for 2018. Ivan
N1OXADempsey Challenge Bicycle Treks 2018
Club member Bob w1ltx at Rest Stop two 2018 Dempsey Challenge Brunswick, Me

Dempsey Challenge Rest Stop Two Brunswick Maine Sept 30, 2018See you at next years Dempsey Challenge September 28 and 29, 2019Results of Mexico VE Exams May 9218
Five People took exams, going in WITHOUT any license.
ALL earned tickets
Two Technicians
Two Generals
One Extra
Good Job Norm and George
Thank You for attending the 2018 hamfest and convention.
Watch this page for information about the 2019 event that will be held March 29 and 30 2019.
2019 Hamfest and Convention
22 persons took exams March 31 2018.
12 Tech
6 General
and 4 Extra
According to Ivan n1oxa.
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Communications in Hawaii are being backed up by ham radio in Hawaii.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO09aMGMizM&feature=youtu.be
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The D-star Repeater on 443.300 as of August 27, 2017 is off the
air and will be moved to another tower in Livermore.
The
Poland repeater 147.315, was relocated to another location on White Oak
Hill in Poland with the same height or more and 50 watts.
The Auburn Repeater 146.61 was also taken down and
relocated
at Ivans house in Lewiston on Saturday morning Sept. 23 2017 and is now
back on the air. The site will have a few modifications and become
the permanent home for the repeater.
At the club meeting May second
the club decided to abandon the Leeds repeater project. Instead the
coordination will be changed to the club presidents new house in
Livermore that is on a taller hill than the Leeds location and has
internet access that the Leeds site did not have. Note that the
Livermore Repeater 146.895 PL 103.5 is now at its final height, 55 feet
above ground, and the power is set at 50 watts. Please send notes
on its performance to WT1A. DStar may also move to this site....stay tuned.
Other Repeater News
The
147.12 Pikes Hill Norway repeater has been tuned up by kq1l and is now
linked to the 224.62 repeater on Streaked Mountain. Thank you Dave!!2017 Convention Grand Prize a XIEGU X108G Outdoor Edition HF Rig

Dan Lindsley N5AGG won the HF Rig!
50/50 Drawing got the lucky winner $110.
The exams went well with 7 new techs, 3 new generals and 1 new extra, Congratulations!!
The 2017 convention is dedicated to Norm L'Heureux w1scm, one of this clubs founders
and who served the club for 40 or 50 years. Norm passed away January 26, 2017.

Norman F. L’Heureux, 85, of Libby Avenue, Lewiston, died Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Hospice House in Auburn.

He
was born in Lewiston on June 16, 1931, a son of the late Francis and
Alice (Gagne) L’Heureux. He went to St. Peter’s School and then
graduated from St. Dominic High School Class of 1950. Norman went on to
proudly serve his country in Germany during the Korean Conflict while
serving in the U.S. Army. He received extensive training on Ham radios
while in the service and it became a lifetime passion. Following his
time in the service, he attended the University of Maine and a
communications college in Boston. He married the former Charlotte
Veilleux on Aug. 25, 1956. They settled in Lewiston where they have
been lifetime residents. He worked as an engineer and cameraman for
WCSH in Portland for more than 40 years until he retired in 1995.
Enjoying his career so much, he also worked part-time at WCBB Channel
10. Norm was active with Ham radios and a member of the local Ham Radio
club. His call sign was W1SCM. He was a member of the Basilica of
Saints Peter and Paul, The Holy Name Society, The Knights of Columbus
and The Holy Family Council. He and his wife Charlotte were worldwide
travelers, traveling to Africa, Europe, Alaska and many other
destinations.
You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Norman’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
On
Thursday Jan. 26, 2017 long time club member Norm L'Heureux w1scm became a
Silent Key. The visitation was Tuesday January 31, 2017 at Fortin's on
Horton St., in Lewiston from 3pm to 6pm. The Funeral was
Wednesday Feb. 1, 2017 at 11am, at Sts Peter and Paul Church.
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Congratulations!!! One person came away with a new tech license after their test in Auburn October 29, 2016 Kyle kc1goh.Congratulations
to Jordyn Mann w1kxj of Monmouth Maine for winning the 2016 $ 1000
scholarship from the Androscoggin Club.
Here's a link to a great article on the why and how of building an APRS
iGate.
http://www.wcares.org/special-interests-3/aprs/build-an-aprs-igate/
See Jerry k1wtx
presentation on
David we1u Radio audio interface
presentation
Goff
Hill article from Sun Journal
Click here to see a thank you letter
from Charles Bigelow kb3yvs winner of the
k2teo Martin J. Green Sr. memorial scholarship.VE
exam results from Saturdays March 26, 2016 hamfest. One new tech, 6 General
upgrades
and 6 new extras. Congratulations!! Thank you Don Wakeman and
his
crew of examiners.
Here are pictures from the 2015 convention thanks to Bob w1ltx.