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Wireless Society of Southern Maine

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Wireless Society of Southern Maine
AbbreviationWSSM
FormationSeptember 2010
PurposePromoting amateur radio licensing, education, on-air activities, and public service
Location
  • Scarborough, ME
Region
Maine
AffiliationsAmerican Radio Relay League (ARRL), Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
Websitehttp://www.mainehamradio.com

The Wireless Society of Southern Maine (WSSM)[1] [2] [3]is an amateur (ham) radio organization based in Scarborough, Maine, USA, which is actively involved in the promotion of amateur radio communications, through education, on-air activities, and public service. The Wireless Society of Southern Maine is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)[4] and Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), and has members from several DXCC entities around the world, including Romania, Germany, Italy, Palestine, and several states across the U.S. Notable members include Stuart Thomas, KB1HQS, who finished as the top activator[5] in ARRL's National Parks on the Air (NPOTA), in 2016.

On-Air Activities[edit]

WSSM created and sponsors the annual Maine QSO Party HF contest, which is an international competition with entries from around the world since 2013, and the annual Maine 2 Meter FM Simplex Challenge, which is designed to introduce newly licensed amateur radio operators to radiosport (ham radio contesting)[6]. WSSM has worked with several amateur radio groups from around the country to introduce similar contests in their own states.

Other on-air activities include support of portable operations such as Summits on the Air (SOTA), National Parks on the Air (NPOTA), ARRL Field Day, Winter Field Day, and the annual International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW). In 2014, WSSM sponsored an expedition to Seguin Island Lighthouse (IOTA: NA137), for the RSGB Islands on the Air Contest.[7] The event also qualified for the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) designator: USA746.[8] Other lighthouses they have activated include: Pemaquid Point, ME (2011[9] & 2013[10]), Wood Island, ME (2012[11]), West Quoddy Head Light, ME (2014[12]), Head Harbor Light, NB (2014[13]), Cape Neddick "Nubble" Light, ME (2015[14]), Portland Head Light, ME (2016[15]), and Portland Breakwater Light, ME (2017[16]), using call sign WS1SM. On the weekend of August 18-19, 2018, the WSSM team operated from inside Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse[17], in South Portland, ME, using special event call sign K1S. The event was covered in the Portland Press Herald[18], the Southern Forecaster[19][20], and The Scarborough Leader[21] newspapers.

Field Day[edit]

The Wireless Society of Southern Maine participated in their first ARRL Field Day in June of 2011.

Using call sign WS1SM, the group has finished 1st in Maine overall and first in the 3A category for 4 consecutive years, beginning in 2014.[22] [23] [24] [25]

In 2014, the WSSM team's Field Day efforts were highlighted in the Portland Press Herald newspaper.[26]

In January 2018, WSSM participated in their first Winter Field Day, placing first in Maine and 9th overall in the 3O category.[27] Using call sign WS1EC, the team operated outdoors,on battery power, for the full 24 hour period.

Public Service[edit]

The Wireless Society of Southern Maine has been involved with the SKYWARN® spotter program in support of the National Weather Service since 2014. SKYWARN® radio operators are active during severe weather events that effect the NWS Gray (GYX) area of responsibility, which includes most of southern and western Maine, and the entire state of New Hampshire.

In the winter of 2016, WSSM members signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency,[28] [29]forming an Emergency Communications Team, which offers communications support during county and statewide EMA exercises and activations.

In August 2018, Wireless Society of Southern Maine Emergency Communications Team (WSSM-ECT) members took part in a full-scale disaster drill that took place at Westbrook High School, in Westbrook, ME. The drill was covered by Portland CBS-TV affiliate WGME 13[30]. WSSM-ECT members supported the American Red Cross and Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency by providing communications between the Red Cross shelter and Cumberland County EMA. They focused on digital modes, using MT63 to transfer data via VHF.

Call Signs[edit]

The Wireless Society of Southern Maine has been issued the FCC licenses of WS1SM[31] (for general purpose communications) and WS1EC[32] (for Emergency Communications).

In July 2018 WSSM installed a 440 MHz System Fusion repeater at the Cumberland County EMA facility, in Windham, ME. The repeater operates on 449.225 with a negative offset and 103.5 TSQL, using call sign WS1EC.

Education[edit]

Members of WSSM have been actively involved in teaching amateur radio and basic electronics theory to both youth and adults through licensing classes and courses for Adult Education in the towns of Wells, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach.[33] lntro to Ham Radio material is also available online, and in club sponsored presentations, which are available upon request, free of charge. WSSM has also created web pages[34] and support materials for various ham radio related topics, including Projects, DMR, D-STAR, Digital Modes, Winlink and more.

Publications[edit]

The Wireless Society of Southern Maine publishes an e-Magazine called The Radiogram,[35] and also maintains a blog called the WS1SM Ham Radio Blog.[36]

Stuart Thomas' book, Portable Operating for Amateur Radio[37][38], published in 2018 by the American Radio Relay League, mentions the Wireless Society of Southern Maine in the forward and highlights some WSSM portable operations throughout the book.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "ARRL Clubs - WIRELESS SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN MAINE". www.arrl.org. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  2. ↑ "Ham radio marathon in Maine is all about frequency". Press Herald. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  3. ↑ "Connections are key on southern Maine hams' Field Day". Press Herald. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  4. ↑ "ARRL Clubs - WIRELESS SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN MAINE". www.arrl.org. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  5. ↑ "ARRL National Parks on the Air". npota.arrl.org. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Contesting". Wikipedia. 2017-11-14.
  7. ↑ "Islands on the Air - IOTA Directory - Search". www.rsgbiota.org. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  8. ↑ Huggins, John. "Seguin Island Light - ARLHS USA-746". wlol.arlhs.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  9. ↑ Mulcahy, Kevin. "illw.net - Entrants List 2011". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  10. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2013". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  11. ↑ Mulcahy, Kevin. "illw.net - Entrants List 2012". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  12. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2014". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  13. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2014". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  14. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2015". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  15. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2016". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  16. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2017". illw.net. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  17. ↑ "ILLW net - Entrants List 2018". illw.net. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  18. ↑ "Events". Press Herald. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  19. ↑ "South Portland light to host wireless operators". The Forecaster. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  20. ↑ "Community Calendar: Aug.15-24". The Forecaster. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  21. ↑ "Wireless Society to celebrate Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend | leader.mainelymediallc.com | Scarborough Leader". Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  22. ↑ Jahnke, Bart (December 2017). "2017 ARRL Field Day Results" (PDF). QST.
  23. ↑ Henderson, Dan (December 2016). "2016 ARRL Field Day Results" (PDF). QST.
  24. ↑ Henderson, Dan (December 2015). "ARRL Field Day 2015 Going Strong in the Second Century" (PDF). QST.
  25. ↑ Wilhelm, Matt (December 2014). "2014 Field Day Results" (PDF). QST.
  26. ↑ "Ham radio marathon in Maine is all about frequency". Press Herald. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  27. ↑ "winterfieldday". winterfieldday. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  28. ↑ "Special Teams | Cumberland County, ME - Official Website". www.cumberlandcounty.org. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  29. ↑ "Get Involved | Cumberland County, ME - Official Website". www.cumberlandcounty.org. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  30. ↑ WGME. "Emergency drill hopes to aid in public safety". WGME. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  31. ↑ "License Search". wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  32. ↑ "License Search". wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  33. ↑ "Download Catalogs & Informational Materials | Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult and Community Education". oobsaco.maineadulted.org. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  34. ↑ "About Ham Radio - Wireless Society of Southern Maine". www.ws1sm.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  35. ↑ "The Radiogram - Official eNews of the Wireless Society of Southern Maine ham radio club". www.ws1sm.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  36. ↑ "WS1SM Ham Radio Blog". WS1SM Ham Radio Blog. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  37. ↑ "ARRL :: Operating :: Portable Operating for Amateur Radio". www.arrl.org. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  38. ↑ Stuart,, Thomas,. Portable operating for amateur radio : everything you need to get on the air in the great outdoors!. Newington, CT. ISBN 1625950802. OCLC 1040262650. Search this book on


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