TASMA – Two Meter Area Spectrum Management Association

Looking for a few people who want to become involved!

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on February 19, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

♦ Enjoy Ham Radio? ♦ Having fun with the local repeater systems? ♦ Have a desire to give something back to the hobby? ♦ Willing to attend meetings 3-4 times a year?? Consider joining the TASMA Technical Committee!! An understanding …

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April 1, 2023: General Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on March 15, 2023 Posted in Uncategorized

All are invited to the next TASMA General Meeting to be held online on Saturday, April 1, 2023, starting at 9am. If you are a TASMA member, you will automatically receive the link to join this meeting. If you are …

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March 4, 2023: Technical Committee Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on February 12, 2023 Posted in Uncategorized

The March Technical Committee meeting will take place online on Saturday March 4th, 2023 at 9 am. For those who have business on the agenda, the link to the online meeting will be sent to you via email. The draft …

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December 3, 2022: General Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on November 20, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

All are invited to the next TASMA General Meeting to be held online on December 3, 2022 starting at 9am. If you are a TASMA member, you will automatically receive the link to join this meeting. If you are not …

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TASMA Band Plan Update

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on November 3, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

TASMA has updated the two-meter band plan to designate the simplex frequencies that are recommended for Digital Voice. Only page 3 of the band plan is affected. A briefing explaining the changes can be found HERE. Please see the updated …

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November 5, 2022: Technical Committee Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on October 22, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

The November Technical Committee meeting took place online on Saturday November 5th, 2022 at 9 am. For those who had business on the agenda, the link to the online meeting was sent to you via email. The minutes are posted …

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TASMA Band Plan Changes

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on August 9, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

TASMA is requesting input for changes to the band plan that will designate simplex frequencies for Digital Voice usage. Only page 3 of the Band Plan is affected. Please see briefing explaining the band plan changes HERE. See actual proposed …

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August 6, 2022: General Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on July 21, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

All are invited to the next TASMA General Meeting held online on August 6, 2022 starting at 9am. If you are a TASMA member, you will automatically receive the link to join this meeting. If you are not a member …

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July 9, 2022: Technical Committee Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on June 23, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

The July Technical Committee meeting took place online on Saturday the 10th, 2022 at 9 am. For those who had business on the agenda, the link to the online meeting was sent to you via email. The minutes are posted …

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April 2, 2022: General Meeting

By Rochelle Cocco Posted on March 19, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized

All are invited to the next TASMA General Meeting held online on April 2, 2022 starting at 9am. If you are a TASMA member, you will automatically receive the link to join this meeting. If you are not a member …

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ARRL Announces Leadership Changes in the Hudson Division

28 March 2023

ARRL Director Ria Jairam, N2RJ, who has represented the Hudson Division since 2019, has stepped down, effective March 31, 2023, at 5 PM Eastern.Vice Director Nomar Vizcarrondo, NP4H, of Englewood, New Jersey, will accede to the Director’s chair. Vizcarrondo, who earned his amateur radio license in 1978 at the age of 11, will serve as Director for the remainder of a 3-year term ending December 3... [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

24 March 2023

Sunspot numbers were lower again this week, with the averagedeclining from 143.6 two weeks ago to 118.7 last week and now 68this week. Average daily solar flux sank 8 points from 153.6 lastweek to 145.6.Six new sunspot groups emerged over the week, one on March 17,another March 18, three more on March 19, one more on March 21 andanother on March 22.Predicted solar flux is 150, 145 and 145 on Ma... [...]

CT Governor Proclaims April 16 – 22 Amateur Radio Recognition Week

22 March 2023

Amateur Radio Included in FEMA Guide for National Emergency Preparedness

22 March 2023

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a final version (March 2023) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Functional Guidance. The guidance, which provides a framework for communications resources within incident management, officially includes support from amateur radio operators. The expanded Communications Unit ... [...]

Tornado Season and Amateur Radio

17 March 2023

Tornado season is fast approaching, and amateur radio operators will again play a key role in helping the National Weather Service (NWS) issue accurate and timely warnings. In fact, March through May is considered the most active period for tornadoes to develop.The NWS reports there have already been 255 preliminary filtered reported tornadoes and 213 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in... [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

17 March 2023

Six new sunspot groups emerged over the past week, two on March 9,another on March 10, one more on March 12, and another two on March14.Sunspot numbers and solar flux declined this week.Average daily sunspot numbers softened from 143.6 to 118.7, andaverage daily solar flux from 181.6 to 153.6.Predicted solar flux is 135, 140, 138, and 135 on March 17-20, then132, 132 and 130 on March 21-23, 155... [...]

Dayton Amateur Radio Leader Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, Silent Key

16 March 2023

Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was Vice President of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and previously served as its President.Cramer was General Chairman of Dayton Hamvention®, the world's largest annual gathering of radio amateurs, from 2017 to 2018. In 2017, he was among the Hamvention leadership and team who helped successfully relo... [...]

ARRL Headquarters will be Closed on Tuesday, March 14

13 March 2023

Due to anticipated severe winter weather, ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, for the safety of our staff. The Headquarters lobby & store, and W1AW will be closed to visitors on Tuesday. We anticipate reopening on Wednesday, March 15, at 8 AM Eastern.ARRL reminds members and prospective members to access information and services online at www.arrl.org. [...]

2023 Ulrich L. Rohde Award Call for Papers

10 March 2023

The Software Defined Radio Academy (SDRA) has issued a call for papers for the 2023 Ulrich L. Rohde Award. This award, named after Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde, N1UL, was created in 2022 and is presented to those who have completed innovative research in the field of software-defined radio (SDR). It's a paper award that requires a written submission by applicants. There are first - second - and third -p... [...]

ARRL International DX Contest a Success

10 March 2023

Last weekend (March 4 - 5, 2023) was the phone segment of the ARRL International DX Contest.Although the deadline to submit logs is 2359Z on March 12, preliminary numbers already show an increase in submissions compared to the same period last year. Conditions were favorable for much of the world, and many operators took to social media to talk about their wins.Italian ham Chris Diemoz, IX1CKN,... [...]