   
Summer / Fall 2024
Volume 14, Issue 1
2024 ARRL Field Day
WINDHAM,
ME – The Wireless Society of Southern Maine’s 2024 Field Day was a big
undertaking, but thanks to all the members who contributed their time,
energy, and unique talents to make it happen, it was an even bigger
success... Read
Full Story
Pictured above are Joe Blinick K1JB and Jordan Brown.
WSSM Team Activates Nubble Lighthouse
for ILLW 2024
YORK,
ME – On August 18th, the WSSM team, including Peter Fulton WO1J, Eric
Emery N1RXR, Tim Watson KB1HNZ, Brad Brown, Jr. KC1JMH, and some
guests, activated Cape Neddick “Nubble” Lighthouse for the 2024
International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend (ILLW). This was our
fourteenth year activating a lighthouse for ILLW... Read
Full Story
Pictured above are Eric Emery N1RXR and Peter Fulton WO1J.
2024 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Scheduled for October 26th
WINDHAM,
ME – For 4-hours, beginning at 8:00 AM Saturday, October 26th, members
of the Wireless Society of Southern Maine Emergency Communications Team
(WSSM-ECT), which meets monthly in Windham, will participate in a
statewide drill to test their communications capabilities between
various different sites throughout Cumberland County and the state. The
drill, known as the Simulated Emergency Test.. Read
Full Story
2024 SKYWARN Recognition Day
While
it's not officially announced yet, it's safe to assume that SKYWARN
Recognition Day will take place on December 7th this year, as it's
traditionally held on the first Saturday in December. Since 2023, the
radio equipment has been reinstalled at the National Weather Service in
Gray after being stored during the pandemic. A signup form for those
interested in operating the station during the event will be sent out
soon... Find out More
2024
Maine 2 Meter FM
Simplex Challenge is Saturday, March 16th
Mark your calendars! The 15th Annual Maine 2 Meter FM Simplex Challenge takes place
Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 12PM - 4PM...
Find out More
POTA Activation of Bradbury Mountain State Park (K-2383)
On
Sunday, October 20th, the WS1SM team will be activating Bradbury
Mountain State Park (K-2383) for Parks on the Air (POTA). Our first
activation of Bradbury Mountain was in the Fall of 2011, which was best
remembered for an impromptu 'Ham Radio 101' course that we taught for a
group of Cub Scouts that hiked to the summit. A few of them even got on
the air! The moment was highligted in QST.
Pictured above are Thom Watson W1WMG, Dave Wood KB1FGF, and Charlie Shepard W1CPS.
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Upcoming
Meetings /
Events
10/20/2024 - POTA Bradbury Mountain State Park
10/26/2024 - Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
11/14/2024
- Monthly Meeting - 7pm - 9pm at the South Windham Fire
Station, 33 Main Street, Windham, ME.
11/21/2024 - Meeting
on the Air - 7pm on the 147.090 (+ / 100 Hz) repeater.
11/28/2024 - Thanksgiving
12/12/2024
- Monthly
Meeting (Holiday Pot Luck) - 7pm - 9pm at the South Windham Fire
Station, 33 Main Street, Windham, ME.
12/19/2024 - Meeting
on the Air - 7pm on the 147.090 (+ / 100 Hz) repeater.
1/09/2025
- Monthly Meeting - 7pm - 9pm at the South Windham Fire
Station, 33 Main Street, Windham, ME.
01/16/2025 - Meeting
on the Air - 7pm on the 147.090 (+ / 100 Hz) repeater.
01/23/2025 - ECT
Meeting/Training Net - 7pm at the CCEMA Bunker, 22 High
Street, Windham, ME & the 449.225 (- / 103.5 Hz) repeater.
1/25/2024 - 1/26/2024 - Winter
Field Day
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QSL Corner
Above
is a QSL card from VI7POL, for a 40m SSB QSO
with VI7POL during the Maine QSO Party. The QSL card depicts police vehicle, celebrating National Police Week in Australia.
DX News
2024
has been a great year for DXPeditions so far, with activations like
Clipperton Island (TX5S) in January, Conway Reef (3D2CCC) and Easter
Island (3G0YA) in April, Lord Howe Island (VK9LA) in June, the Falkland
Islands (VP8DPD) in July, and more recently Rotuma Island (3D22) and
Pitcairn (VP6WR), in September. There will be some interesting ones
coming up in the next few weeks, especially those that will be active
for the CQWW SSB (October 26-27) and CW (November 23-24) contests.
Upcoming DXPeditions:
Fernando de Norona - PX0FF;
Ongoing (Oct 05 - Oct 24); By DA1DX and others, HF + 6m, including 60m; SSB, CW, FT8; QSL via Club Log OQRS.
Guyana - 8R1TM; Ongoing (Oct 9 - Nov 24); By PY1SAD; 15, 10m; CW, SSB, FT8; QSL via PY1SAD direct.
Chatham Islands - ZL7IO; Ongoing (Oct 15 - Oct 31); By ZL3IO; HF; QSL via Club Log OQRS or DK7AO.
Mozambique - C91BV; Ongoing (Oct 17 - Oct 24); By CX2AM and others; 40-6m; CW, SSB, FT8; 100w holiday style.
Eswatini - 3DA0DL; (Oct 25 - Nov 09); By DL7DF Team; 90-10m; CW, SSB, Digital; QSL via DL7UFR via buro, direct or LoTW.
Burkina Faso - XT2MD; (Oct 31 - Nov 11); By 14 ops from Ouagadougou; 80-10m, including 60m.
Cocos Keeling - VK9CV; (Nov 01 - Nov 15); By OM5ZW and others; 160-10m; SSB, FT8, RTTY.
St Kitts & Nevis - V47JA; (Nov 06 - Nov 16); By W5JON from Calypso Bay; 160-6m; SSB, FT8; QSL via W1JON direct.
South Cook Island - E51SGC;
(Nov 07 - Nov 24); By LZ1GC and others, from Rarotonga; 160-6m,
including 60m; CW, SSB, FT4, FT8, RTTY; QSL via Club Log OQRS or LZ1GC
via buro or direct.
Rotuma - 3D2Y; (Nov 15 - Dec 04); By W6IZT and others; 160-6m; CW, SSB, FT8, QRV for CQWW DX CW.
Falkland Islands - VP8G; (Nov 15 - Nov 25); By PG5M; 40-6m; mainly CW and FT8; QSL via M0OXO.
For up-to-date news about reported DXPeditions, check out the
latest 425 DX
News
Bulletin.
Classifieds
There's
been some new additions to the Classified listings, including some
radio gear that Peter KC1DFO, Scott VE1CSA, and others are selling. Click here to find out more.
Wireless
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