Happy Fall to All,

I hope all have enjoyed the summer and now are ready to get busy with ham activities. WARA is gearing up for our annual Auction with the 1200 Club. Please check the PHI for all the details and please donate some time and some of your talents to this event. Also, be sure to bring the equipment you do not need to be auctioned off…PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY JUNK>>>>We all have a great time, and earn the money that the clubs can use.

The 6 meter repeater should be moved by the time you read this letter, and should be on the air shortly, and part of the 2 meter repeater will also be moved. I do know that those of us who attended the meeting in June enjoyed the tour of the Repeater site on Prospect Hill. The food was very good, and thanks to those who supplied the food, and cooked .

The Waltham Wranglers Swap net has been going on for many years, and has had a few Net Managers. Laurie, KC1BN, resigned this position last spring, as he felt he needed a break and wanted to do other things on Wednesday nights. THANK YOU Laurie for the time you contributed. I took over the duties as net manager until another one could be found. If you are interested in being the net manager please get in touch with me, I have been unable to be on the net this past month because of school activities and I foresee many more months being that way. So if you are interested in this job please volunteer your time.

Thank you in advance.

Looking forward to seeing all at the auction.

73,

The syllabus for "New Hams 101" is as follows.

1. Take time to understand them.
2. Share their excitement.
3. Invite them to visit your shack and to operate.
4. Understand that the 21^st century brings NEW technology, ideas and ideals to amateur radio.
5. Always remember that some of our "new hams" aren’t always 10, 12 or 16 years old... some are 50 or 60 or 70 years and older.
6. Champion their enthusiasm rather than put down their interest in current technology and teach them the merits of the past in time; when they’re ready.
7. Be patient.

A very simple set of guidelines. Make the road to ham radio fun, a learning experience and a positive example of what it’s all about.

The most often asked question when this topic comes up is "How do we get their interest off of the internet and onto amateur radio? The answer is very simple. You can communicate the very same way with the very same people BUT you can hear their voices, share their real emotions and neither you nor they can hide behind some phantom persona, which is so prevalent on the internet. Amateur radio interaction is real, real time and an experience, which can and does build life long friendships and fraternities of like interested people. PLUS, a lot of hams are on the internet!

What else can you do to gain the interest of a potential new amateur radio operator?..

Simple answer.

1. Invite them to your shack and put them on the air. Give them get to know what amateur radio is all about.

2. Participate in JOTA, contests, nets, the National Traffic System or other events and invite them to join you and let them participate in these and other events.

3. Make time in your schedule so that, at least, once a week or month you can spend more time with them.

4. Look through your "junk pile" or studio "B" and find a piece of radio gear which you can loan out to them so they can listen (and hear what they’re missing).

5. Show them links on the internet where they can listen to amateur radio communications and discover more about it.

6. Educate yourself about what 21^st century amateur radio has to offer and work to help to expose the "new generation" to it.

7. Space shuttles, SAREX, AMSAT,,,,,,, let them talk to the astronauts or through the satellites to someone on the other side of the continent or in the other hemisphere.

Don’t ever convince yourself that you are to busy. Just make up your mind to do it and know that if you really want to, you can make a difference.

"What about 1975?"

"Were you licensed then?"

"Yes, I was."

"Then you are eligible to join he Quarter Century Wireless Association!"

That conversation, or one very similar with different dates, occurs about fifty times every month; at hamfests, club meetings and on the air.

The QCWA was founded one night during a 10-meter round tablet between six hams in New York City. The first meeting was held December 5, 1947 when, after some heated discussion, the organization was named the "Quarter Century Wireless Association". Thirty-four hams attended that first meeting and the group was later expanded with an additional 21 for a total Charter Membership of 54. Their purpose was to have a group of hams, licensed for twenty-five or more years that could promote friendship and cooperation between hams.

Within several years, local chapters were formed, all within local driving time of major cities. The first New England chapter was Chapter #3, The Boston/Providence Chapter. It was formed on November 1, 1955. Initially, meetings were held alternately between Boston and Providence. As most organizations do, it changed, becoming the New England Chapter, #24, on April 4, 1964. That eventually evolved to the Yankee Chapter, #112 in February 15, 1979. In time, four more chapters were formed in New England; Pine Tree (Maine), Twin State (Vermont and New Hampshire), Nutmeg (Connecticut), and Pioneer (Central and Western Massachusetts). Currently, there are about 136 active chapters across the US, Canada and worldwide with a total membership of about 8500.

"Why join?" is a question often heard. Our meetings and programs tend to be less technical than ham clubs. We have members and spouses attending so we plan our programs to appeal to a wider audience. The QCWA maintains a working relationship with the ARRL and work with them promoting programs of interest to hams everywhere. And the QCWA has a scholarship program available to hams attending college with majors in the technical fields. And finally, QCWA membership is for those who like to participate in promoting cooperation and good will amateurs and would like to be part of an organized effort to preserve amateur traditions.

If you would like additional information about joining the QCWA, please drop me a note or contact me by e-mail. My address is good in any call book in the past 30-years and my e-mail address is: k1igd@rcn.com.

(article reprinted from the A.R.R.L. website)

suggestions to secure a sound future for Amateur Radio.

Speaking at the ARRL New England Division Convention August 26 in Boxboro, MA. Hollingsworth recapped the nearly two years since he took over Amateur Radio enforcement. Hollingsworth proclaimed the Amateur Service "fundamentally sound" today and said complaints now are decreasing.

With some major enforcement issues out of the way, Hollingsworth encouraged amateurs to "seize the moment" to ensure a bright future for Amateur Radio.

"Look beyond enforcement," he urged, "because if I do my job right, in five years you won't even remember my name." Hollingsworth said that while no one can predict the future, amateurs must invent theirs in an era of converging digital and RF technology.

And he reiterated a phrase that has become a Hollingsworth mantra: "There is no reason why our Amateur Radio Service can't be the envy of the rest of the world." Getting there, he suggested, comes with each amateur's taking responsibility for his or her behavior on the air. Amateurs should encourage

arrogant, negative operators to "take their anger and hate to the Internet," he said. "Every minute they are on the Internet is a minute they aren't on Amateur Radio."

Hollingsworth also expressed his support for the ARRL, which has backed his enforcement initiative on behalf of the FCC. "Take care of the one voice you

have," he advised. "You must never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change the world. They just did."

"Enjoy ham radio," Hollingsworth told his audience. "Celebrate it. But realize it comes with responsibility."

The complete list of Riley Hollingsworth's ten suggestions is available on Web edition of The ARRL Letter for September 1 at:

No experience needed, will train, one day only.

Saturday November 18 2000

8:00AM-4:00 PM

Our busiest times are 8 – 11 AM and from 2 - 4 PM

The pay is great! Supporting the WARA repeaters, meeting
the repeater voices face to face and heavy hitters snack bar!
All helpers are allowed and encouraged to consign and bid.

The WARA web site has up to date information about club meeting topics, club events, upcoming special events in amateur radio in our area and about what’s going on in amateur radio in general!

A new WARA message board, a guest book, the "Members & Friends" email and web site listing, the WARA email list on E-Groups.Com are just a few of the things you’ll find there.

The WARA64 Email list is the same type of email list as the infamous BARC list is for the Boston ARC. The great thing about our format is that you have a choice about how you’d like to read the messages. You can get each message via email, just as the BARClist works OR you can get a daily batch of messages OR you can opt to simply go to the the email list site at your convenience and read only those messages you choose to read. Give it a try. We think it’s a great way to easily communicate with the WARA community. Thanks to Lou, N1UEC for his efforts to put this list online for our club! To get more information or to join the list, go to wara64.org and click the appropriate button on the entry page.

The new message board is like the "old fashioned" bbs type message boards. You can log onto the WARA web site and click on the Message Board button on the entry page. This is an opportunity to leave messages and get responses to your thoughts about amateur radio and related topics. The message strings connect so if the discussion gets long and you’re new to the "board" you can read the string from beginning to end to catch up on the conversation to date. We hope you make use of and enjoy this new feature on our website.

The guest book is also a new feature, which offers all of our visitors the opportunity to leave a comment about what they think about our website, the club or our repeaters. It’s fun to see what folks think. Check it out. New or regular user, doesn’t matter, please sign our guest book and leave your thoughts.

The "Members and Friends" list is an opportunity for club members and friends of our repeaters to share their email addresses as well as their website URL’s, if they have them. Go to the list from the entry page of the site and you’ll find the list as well as a way to fill out a form to add, modify or remove your information from this list.

There’s a banner listing major amateur activities and events, including an opportunity for all visitors and users to add their information by sending their information to the webmaster. On the opening page of the site you’ll also find a link to the "New England Repeater Directory" with an option to select and area of New England and an are you’d like to cover and select a list of repeaters in that area. (Editor’s note: If you search on Lycos for the "New England Repeater Directory" our website comes up first as a link to it!)

Finally, wara64.org is a member of the Amateur Radio WebRing, which means that we get a whole lot of exposure worldwide and an opportunity to share our club with everyone around the world.

Andy, WA1GEP, is as he always seems to be doing for us heading up the charge to keep things up and running on all fronts! ’64 is ever present and, it seems, is always there for the busy drive time combatants who keep the lively discussion going.. often on top of each other. At this time the receiver site is running on battery power and doing a banner job. No surprise. Andy puts in an inordinate amount of effort into not only the technical but also the "political" needs of this great and first in this area two-meter repeater. It’s wonderful to hear that there are a few other regulars who are now offering or actually giving Andy a hand to do what’s needed with every trek up the hill to make sure it’s there when so many simply expect it to be there. (Editorial note: Next time you hear Andy on the air,,,, give it your best shot through all the doubling and emotion to say "THANKS" to him for his often not even realized efforts to make sure when he comes on the air at or about 7:25 AM and asks... "Is this thing working?" ’64 IS WORKING.)

There are OTHERS!. In spite of the monthly report, by Andy, that the 220 repeater isn’t being used... if ’64 is to "HOT" for your tastes... our 220 repeater is free and open and there for the using. Please feel free. Our 440 repeater is fairly active during drive time as well and Kim does a great job keeping it up and running as well. NEW NEWS is that the 6 meter repeater is now back on the air, now in Waltham. Again, Andy comes through and offers space at his company to house the repeater to get it back on the air. Andy and Steve, WA1HUD, have put in many hours to get it back on the air and I’m sure it will gain users and strength because of their tireless hours of commitment to making it another great WARA repeater.

There are a few others, I feel, worth mentioning at the risk of missing others. There is always a need for assistance. Those who are there for the asking are just as important as those who seem to always be there. Lou, N1UEC is often there to help when he can. Whether it’s to help to move that six meter repeater or to offer a stand by two meter repeater and more... Lou is a true supporter of our technical efforts at WARA. Steve, WA1HUD, the creator of the six meter machine is also doing work for back-up two meter equipment along with Andy. Jim, N1HCF is trying to figure out how to carry a ladder with him on his company vehicle so that if the link line for the receiver audio needs to be checked and or repaired that he can give a helping hand. I’m sure there are others, but sometimes we have trouble keeping up. Suffice it to say, a great showing of thanks is due to our technical support friends. If not for them, these temperamental pieces of equipment might not be there when you want to use or might NEED to use them.

A hearty thank you for your efforts and dedication which is often not even seen.

To Charlie, KE1X, for caring and doing what many of us "don’t have time to do" by showing the care and friendship to those we know and care for too.

To John, K1RAP, our thoughts and prayers and with you and with your wife for improving health and happiness.

To David, W1CBI, thank you for doing all that you do to help to keep our older friends and new licensees up and running when so many don’t even notice the need.

To Steve, WA1HUD, for doing so much for so many to keep those old and new rigs on the air when you have so much to do for your own family. Does anyone ever know if and when Steve last turned away a fellow ham when they had a need for help, assistance or just plain mentoring?

To Jim, K1UGM, for be so outspoken and so willing to offer help, equipment, his home, his knowledge, his resources and so much more to the ham community and to WARA.

To Eliot, W1MJ for his many years of guidance as the President of our club and continuing efforts to make our annual fund raiser, THE AUCTION, an ongoing success; not to mention keeping me inline, behind the scenes.

To Ann, KA1PON, for her leadership and firm hand over the activities of the club, the on air activity and general caring and efforts to keep us informed in times when emotionally she could have withdrawn.

There are many, many more great folks who are WARA. Everyday WARA has a new hero, helper and friend. Everyday there’s a new face who jumps to the call and puts out a helping hand to take care of business. There’s no shortage of great and wonderful people in the WARA family.

Finally, but not the least of whom, there is one person who rarely was noticed but for his demonstrative emphasis when giving his call sign as he drove off to yet one more volunteer effort of giving, love and support of those events and causes which he dedicated his life to do everything he could do to support. God bless you our friend, for sharing your love for all, with us. We’ll miss, but never forget.

That’s right!.. PHI, this newsletter as well as the wara64.org website are YOUR vehicles to share and communicate with your fellow amateur radio operators. We’re always looking for input, assistance, stories, photos and technical information. If you have something you’d like to share with hundreds of others, send it to us and we’ll take care of the rest. There are so many facets to amateur radio, today, that I’m sure the number of topics you might choose could be endless.

Where; Newton Masonic Hall (second floor) 460 Newtonville Ave. Newtonville , MA. Free parking in the municipal lot on Walnut Street one block away. Please don’t park at Star Market or next to Masonic Hall.

Or contact Eliot Mayer W1MJ at w1mj@amsat.org or call 617-484-1089