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The Massachusetts – Rhode Island STM report for September 2025 is now posted at https://ema.arrl.org/massachusetts-rhode-island-stm-report-for-september-2025/. Note updated information on ARL numbered radiogram texts plus info on the Mass Rhode Island Digital Net (MARIDN).
Brian Szewczyk, NJ1F, writes on the YCCC list:
Some very important information about frequency to keep clear this weekend..
As the Caribbean faces potential hurricane impacts, IARU Region 2 has activated emergency nets on the following frequencies:
If the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) activates, they will be operating on:
The amateur radio station at the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC, will also be monitoring the HWN frequencies for real-time weather and situation reports.
This weekend coincides with the CQ World Wide SSB Contest, one of the busiest times on the bands. All operators are urged to exercise extra vigilance and avoid transmitting on or near these emergency and hurricane watch frequencies.
These nets are providing critical communication links supporting the Caribbean Islands and affected regions. Please ensure they have clear and reliable access to designated frequencies.
In summary:
Updates at https://www.arrl.org/news/tropical-storm-melissa-update
Brian
NJ1F
Tuesday, October 21: “The Sport of Radio Orienteering” by Eduard Nasybulin. (In-person at NEST)
Description: Radio Orienteering combines traditional orienteering with radio signal direction finding. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the sport’s history and origins, followed by its key principles and rules. Selected courses from recent U.S. and World Championships will be highlighted. In addition, participants will see demonstrations of radio receivers, transmitters, sports maps, and other essential equipment.
Bio: Eduard Nasybulin has been involved in radio orienteering since the late 1990s, beginning as a high school and college student. After a break, he returned to the sport in 2017 and has since competed in every U.S. Championship, as well as three World Championships. Professionally, Eduard has a background in materials science and engineering, with over 20 years of experience in electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
Bruce Bain, K1BG, writes:
The Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club’s October meeting is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th at 7:30 PM at the Pepperell Community Center (in Pepperell). We start gathering at 7 PM to socialize before the meeting starts.
Yours truly, Bruce, K1BG, will give a presentation on Radio Contesting for Beginners. Due to our recent license classes, we have a lot of new hams in the club who are discovering what amateur radio is all about. The presentation will focus on what amateur radio contesting is, show everyone how they can participate, and remove any misconceptions or reservations they might have. There should be something for everyone – experienced or not – during the talk.
I look forward to seeing you there.
If you need directions to the club meeting, please click <http://binged.it/smoogg> here and put your own address in box “A”.
Thanks, and 73. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Bruce, K1BG
978-772-2773 or bruce.blain@charter.net
ARRL’s push to pass the bill has great momentum, but we need EVERY radio amateur in the United States to send their letters.
Your participation can make the difference in passing this legislation.
It only takes seconds. If you’re a licensed ham in the US, go to https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/
In less time than it takes to make a single QSO, your letters will tell Congress to remove the legal restraints on hams living in restrictive HOAs to put up an antenna.
Follow the link at https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/ to send your letter now!
What it is:
The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act (see ARRL News 02/07/2025) is a pair of bipartisan bills — H.R.1094 in the House and S.459 in the Senate – which are designed to prevent restrictive homeowners’ association (HOA) rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the installation of amateur radio antennas, even when such antennas are hidden in trees, placed in attics, mounted on vehicles, or look like flagpoles.
Se Habla Español – Pasar el proyecto de ley
Si su lengua materna es el español, ARRL ha creado instrucciones y una página web para que envíe sus cartas al Congreso.
Descargue las instrucciones aquí:
https://send-a-letter.org/
The Boston Amateur Radio Club’s Ham Radio Basics speaker series continues in October with Joe Harris, N1QD, giving a presentation on Digital Mobile Radio (DMR). The talk will cover an overview of digital voice for ham radio as well as a discussion on how to program your radio to work with the club’s 449.175 DMR repeater.
The BARC general meeting will be held on Thursday October 16th at 7:30 pm at the Artisans Asylum and on Zoom.
[Email w1bos@arrl.net for Zoom information.]Jeff-N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH writes:
Good Evening,
On Saturday October 11, 2025 the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Group will hold an Eastern MA Hospital Net commencing at 10:00AM.
Home or alternative locations are also welcome to check into the net. Even if you cannot reach all the systems being used, please check-in on those you can.
We will use the following repeaters in the order listed.
1. West Bridgewater repeater 146.775 dcs 244
2. Whitman Repeater 147.225 tone 67.0
3. DMR -Talkgroup 8851 Time Slot :1 on the following NEDECN repeaters: Boston 449.175 -5.M CC:1, Hingham 146.430 -1.5M CC:1, Sagamore 145.200 – 0.6M CC:10, Dennis 146.470 -1.5M CC:11, East Falmouth 145.210 -0.600 CC:9, Martha’s Vineyard145.180 -0.600 CC:10, and Walpole 145.380 -0.600 CC:12.
4. Sharon Repeater 146.865 tone 103.5
5. Simplex 147.420
We will then return to the West Bridgewater Repeater for Net closing.
NET Protocol: Please wait for Net Control to ask for Check-ins. When asked to check in please use the standard net check-in procedure which is: Here is.., un-key, wait 3 seconds to check for doubling, then give your or your facilities call sign, your first name, and your facility’s name.
We extend an invitation to any health care facility, EOC of any city or town as well as RACES or ARES members to check in during the NET.
We are always looking for groups or organizations to try their hand at Net Control duties. If you are interested in trying your hand at Net Control please let us know. We can be reached by sending an email to ssharg@outlook.com or replying to this message. The goal is to rotate Net Control practice and the experience among as many individuals and groups as possible.
We thank the repeater trustees for their generosity in allowing us to conduct these monthly nets and the use of their systems in an actual event.
We hope to hear you Saturday.
73,
Jeff N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH
Here is the new ham report as of October 1, listing newly licensed hams. Club officials, please review the list and reach out to those in your footprint and invite, welcome them. To all: please welcome these folks when you hear them on local repeaters. Offer assistance as well!
James F Jones, KC1YGY – FCC
5 Lilac Ln
Ayer, MA 01432-1592
Brayden Rodriguez, KC1YGZ – FCC
4 Shagbark Dr
Townsend, MA 01469-1210
John F Connors, KC1YGT – FCC
68 Harmony Ln
Marlborough, MA 01752-1620
Daniel Tang, KC1YHA – FCC
8 Kimball Ct Apt 701
Burlington, MA 01803-3851
Davis Gardner, KC1YHI – FCC
21 Ferren Dr
Billerica, MA 01821-3213
Michael D Hall, KC1YHT – FCC
108 Bouchard Ave
Dracut, MA 01826-2208
Kartik P Patel, KC1YHU – FCC
114 Bridle Path Ln
Methuen, MA 01844-1575
Michael Fairbank, KC1YJK – FCC
505 Prospect St
Methuen, MA 01844-5149
Ronald Lapat, KC1YHV – FCC
15 Trails End Rd
Westford, MA 01886-1751
Jonathan D Hughes, KC1YHQ – FCC
7 Blue Ridge Rd
Westford, MA 01886-1910
William Gallagher, KC1YGS – FCC
1 Homestead Dr
Medfield, MA 02052-2805
John C Dalco, KC1YJW – FCC
206 Lincoln St
Norwell, MA 02061-1224
Frank Corrao, KC1YIR – FCC
PO Box 161
Sheldonville, MA 02070-0161
Carter M Turnbaugh, KC1YIU – FCC
100 Lovejoy Wharf Unit 8L
Boston, MA 02114-2160
Sakthivel Ponnampalayam Sivaku, KC1YHE – FCC
31 Juniper St
Boston, MA 02119-1750
Bradley Wright, KC1YIV – FCC
77 Turner St Apt 1
Boston, MA 02135-2889
Rishabh Kothari, KC1YIS – FCC
16 Park Ave Apt 1
Somerville, MA 02144-2062
Eric A Doucette, KC1YGQ – FCC
84 Campbell St
Quincy, MA 02169-1417
James Dolio, KC1YGN – FCC
200 Quarry Hills Dr Apt 1210
Quincy, MA 02169-3818
Will B Malec, KC1YKB – FCC
33 Bradford Rd
Milton, MA 02186-4703
Robert J Carr, KC1YJT – FCC
231 Thatcher St
Brockton, MA 02302-3949
Stephen A Currie, KC1YJV – FCC
412 Thompson St
Halifax, MA 02338-1600
Melindo S Towne, KC1YIA – FCC
290 Summit Rd
Abington, MA 02351-1267
Donald Gunther, KC1YJG – FCC
64 Station Dr Apt 2425
Plymouth, MA 02360-5756
David Wurtzburg, KC1YIQ – FCC
11 McAuliffe Rd
Randolph, MA 02368-3846
Evan W Coutts, KC1YJU – FCC
671 Washington St Apt 1
Whitman, MA 02382-1376
Wesley D Halliwell, KC1YJX – FCC
151 Parker St
Newton, MA 02459-2546
Douglas Stephens, KC1YGW – FCC
12 Westland Ter
West Newton, MA 02465-1524
Michael Axman, KC1YJY – FCC
66 Buena Vista Rd
Arlington, MA 02476-7537
Thomas W Trefny, KC1YJH – FCC
38 Harbor Hill Dr
Bourne, MA 02532-3868
Mark A Rogers, KC1YIE – FCC
175 Sam Turner Rd
East Falmouth, MA 02536-3912
Derwood K Lifgren, KC1YJQ – FCC
37 Tasina Dr
East Falmouth, MA 02536-7749
John G Carroll, KC1YJP – FCC
4 Woodrise
Falmouth, MA 02540-2504
Douglas H Borden, KC1YJF – FCC
126 Clark Rd
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562-2619
Kathleen L Lambert, KC1YJA – FCC
39 Meadowspring Dr
South Dennis, MA 02660-2756
Lucas M Hutchins, KC1YHN – FCC
35 Coach Rd
Plainville, MA 02762-5065
Richard Fearn, KC1YJR – FCC
5 Lewin Ln
Swansea, MA 02777-3633
Join by Oliver Johnson, KC1TCM, for “Summer Field Trips in HAM Radio, Computers, and Engineering” at the Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting, 16 Tech Circle in Natick, MA at 7 PM on October 7, 2025. [Email info@nescitech.org for Zoom details]
Description:
Oliver was one of twelve young hams to attend the first-ever YOTA-Junior camp in summer 2025 at the Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio. YOTA and YOTA-Junior campus are focused on increasing youth engagement with Ham radio. Oliver will present photos and experiences from YOTA-Junior and lessons for increasing youth engagement. He will also present other radio and computer summer experiences including Try Engineering Camp at University of Pennsylvania, a visit to the Wright-Patterson Air Force museum and a visit to the National Electronics Museum and Computer Systems Source in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Bio:
Oliver Johnson, KC1TCM, went from Tech to Amateur Extra at age 13 via New England Sci–Tech (NEST) classes. He regularly participates in STARS, operates at W1STR, and performs projects at NEST. In 7th grade he ran a fundraiser to buy soldering stations and kits and start an electronics club at Holliston Middle School, so far teaching more than a dozen students to solder and build kit projects. Andrew Johnson, KC1TDZ, has published more than 250 scientific papers and is a Tenured Professor in Biomedical Sciences, but mainly he’s just Oliver’s Dad and along for the ride.
The Region #2 and State Net Schedule for this evening is as follows:
| Net | Frequency/Offset | Time |
| Sector 2A | 147.00 /+0.60 PL | 19:30 Local |
| Sector 2B | 145.39/-0.60 PL 67.0 | 20:00 Local |
| Sector 2C | Winlink Net Check-In –
NCO: KC1VMZ with copy to AB1PH |
6AM-Midnight Local Time |
| Sector 2D | 146.865/-0.60 PL 103.5 | 19:30 Local |
| 6-Meter State Net | 53.31 / -1.0 PL 71.9
Note: Net activity on this repeater has been hit and miss. Please report any activity. |
19:00 Local |
| MA RACES HF Net | 3942 KHz LSB moving up to 3955 KHz until there is a clear frequency | 18:45 Local |
| MA MEMA NBEMS Net | Frequency: 3584.5 MHx, Center Frequency: 1500 Hz, Initial mode: THOR22 | 19:00 Local |
Don Rolph, AB1PH, Walpole area ARES Emergency Coordinator writes:
The MEMA RACES nets are held on the first Monday of the month, unless the first Monday is a holiday, when it is delayed one week. For Oct 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Oct 6 at:
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80 meter Voice net
*** Note new frequency of 3942 Khz ****
This is to avoid another established net
6:45 PM
Frequency: 3942 KHz working up until the first free frequency
Jeff N1JCM will be net control
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Region 2D VHF net:
7:30 PM ET VHF net on 146.865 MHz PL 103.5 (Sharon Repeater)
We will have a general call up of any RACES, ARES, or other interested stations. If there is time, we will have a simplex test.
Don using WA1PLE will be net control.
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HF 80 meters NBEMS net:
7:00 PM ET
Dial Frequency: 3584.5 MHx
Center Frequency: 1500 Hz
Initial mode: THOR22
We will have checkins, followed by an ICS-213 format message using FLMSG.
Don AB1PH will be net control
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Winlink Net:
John KC1VMZ will be net control.
Send a winlink checkin form to KC1VMZ, copy AB1PH, between 0600 Monday Oct 6 and 2400 Monday Oct 6.
We look forward to you checking in!
—
73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Hello to all…
The October Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday October 6th, 2025 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater system.
For frequencies that will be linked into the ARES Net on the MMRA Network, please see the following link from the MMRA web site detailing the repeaters that will be linked in through Hub 1:
https://mmra.org/repeaters/repeater_linking.html (Click the ARES box to see the repeaters and other systems linked)
We look forward to your participation and remember, we are always looking for Net Controls to run the ARES Net. We will have several announcements for the net.
Thanks for your continued support of ARES!
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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The next Algonquin Amateur Radio Club meeting will be held on September 9th at 7:30 pm in the library of the 1st Lt. Charles W. Whitcomb School, 25 Union St, Marlborough, MA. Enter from Agoritsas Drive next to the police station and use Door #1 at rear of building.
Dan Brown, W1DAN, will present: “SIGSALY: Pioneering Digital Techniques in WWII.”