Mohawk Amateur Radio Club to transmit worldwide for worthy fundraising cause
GARDNER (MA) ― A group of local amateur radio enthusiasts will be transmitting this year’s annual Relay for Life of Greater Gardner fundraiser at Mount Wachusett Community College to listeners across the globe.
Members of the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club, which was founded in the 1980s, will bring their communications trailer to the site and set up a “Special Event Station” to transmit information about the Relay and chat with other radio users around the world.
In this story, Kevin Erickson, N1ERS, is quoted as saying, “By regulation, the club’s amateur members were not permitted to use the airwaves to solicit for money for the annual American Cancer Society event.” I’m not so sure that this is true. Part 97.113 does say that “Communications for hire or for material compensation, direct or indirect, paid or promised, except as otherwise provided in these rules” and “Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest” are prohibited, but I don’t think that this operation falls into either of these categories. I am going to contact the ARRL about this and see what they say.
Moon Mission: Artemis 2 Astronauts May Connect With Youngsters On Earth Via Radio
In late 2024, the Artemis 2 mission will send a crew of astronauts around the moon, and most of them happen to be certified amateur radio (ham radio) operators. This fact has excited the amateur radio community, as they anticipate the possibility of the astronauts making a call back to Earth from deep space. Phil A. McBride, the president of Radio Amateurs of Canada, stated in a recent interview with Space.com that it is important for young people to have the opportunity to speak with astronauts and be inspired. After 40 years of communication with low Earth orbit, the hope now is that Ham radio will extend its reach to the moon.
If your club is celebrating a significant anniversary, publicize it! Send out a press release to all the significant media in your area. I like the special logo, too. If you need help writing your press release, contact me, and I’ll give you a hand……Dan
Red River Valley Amateur Amateur Radio Club celebrates 50th Anniversary
On May 20, 2023, the Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) WB5RDD will mark its 50th Anniversary. The celebration will be held at High Cotton Kitchen located at 1260 Clarksville St. in Paris at 10 a.m. Confirmed guest speakers are Lamar County Judge Brandon Bell, Paris PD Assistant Chief Randy Tuttle and ham operators that are descendants of original Club members.
The RRVARC was established in 1973 by committed ham radio operators in the local community. Since then, the Club has established a dedicated location at the Paris Police Department headquarters, operating from their Emergency Operations Center (EOC), while providing community communications services. These services include tornado/storm spotting, ice storm communications support and planned functions such as Tour de Paris where the Club serves as the communications coordinator.
