a field organization of the National Association for Amateur Radio®
Operating, on-the-air events and activities, contests, DXing
The USTNR [Uncommon Service to Nautical Radio] plans to activate the USS Massachusetts on April 19, 2025, according to Rick Emord, KB1TEE.
“We plan to get on the ship around 0800 to celebrate scouting. We will pack up at 1530. Come on down if you can only spend a few minutes or any times, just come to the ship’s gift shop and sign the page with my name on it.”
—Thanks, Massasoit ARA March 2025 newsletter
Mike Walters, W8ZY writes:
Ham Radio Open House is coming in April and clubs across the country are urged to participate.
It’s now possible for a radio club or school to add their station open house to the ARRL Ham Radio Open House Locator.
The Open House Locator is linked from the World Amateur Radio Day page at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day, or go directly to the locator at www.arrl.org/open-house.
Details about Ham Radio Open House are at World Amateur Radio Day
Phil, K9HI writes:
Many Technician class amateurs miss out on fun and skills learning of traffic handling because they reside in areas of the country where local traffic nets on VHF repeaters don’t exist. The Virtual NTS Training Net (VNTN) seeks to address this problem with the creation of a Zoom-based local traffic net that can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection.
VNTN will accept check-ins and radiogram traffic utilizing standard phonetics and prosigns; in short, participants will enjoy the same experiences as those who check into conventional “RF” traffic nets. The net will incorporate a “hands-on” training approach in traffic procedures, radiogram creation, and relay.
It is our hope that new amateurs who participate in VNTN will be motivated to join section and region nets on HF after upgrading to a higher license class.
The Net will meet weekly, and hold its inaugural session on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The VNTN URL is: <https://bitl.to/3xj4>.
Hello to all…
The March Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday March 3rd, 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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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 Mar 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Mar 3 at:
********************************************************************************
80 meter Voice net
6:45 PM
Frequency: 3930 KHz working up until the first free frequency
Jeff N1JCM will be net control
*********************************************************************************
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 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
*********************************************************************************
Winlink Net:
Jon N1ILZ will be net control.
Send a winlink checkin form to N1ILZ , copy AB1PH, between 0600 Monday Mar 3 and 2400 Monday Mar 3.
We look forward to you checking in!
—
73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Here is the new ham report as of Feb 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!
Waiming Wong, KC1WCV – FCC
133 Foster St
Littleton, MA 01460-1541
James N Gonthier, KC1WAY – FCC
8 Currier Dr
Framingham, MA 01701-3623
David Kula, KC1VZH – FCC
29 Belcher Dr
Sudbury, MA 01776-1244
Nicholas Cioffi, KC1WCS – FCC
10 Fieldstone Dr
Burlington, MA 01803-4213
Alistair J McBrien, KC1WCR – FCC
11 Brady Loop
Andover, MA 01810-3223
Nelson Rodriguez, KC1VZA – FCC
39 High St
Andover, MA 01810-3527
Cameron G Cooke, KC1VZF – FCC
46 Groveland St
Haverhill, MA 01830-6417
Jason Lay, KC1VZG – FCC
3 Strawberry Ln
Methuen, MA 01844-1562
Sarah Wagner, KC1WDC – FCC
19 Ripley St
N Chelmsford, MA 01863-1723
Jeffrey Hodgson, KC1VZN – FCC
40 Birchmont St
Tyngsboro, MA 01879-1308
Louis C Potvin, KC1WAD – FCC
101 Shawsheen Ave
Wilmington, MA 01887-2699
Sandra Surette, KC1WBW – FCC
60 Dudley St
Saugus, MA 01906-1827
Raymond C Macdougall, KC1WBP – FCC
21 Lothrop St
Saugus, MA 01906-2211
Derrick Feole, KC1WBC – FCC
56 North End Blvd
Salisbury, MA 01952-2204
Thomas Lopolito, KC1VZD – FCC
18 Fletcher St
Foxborough, MA 02035-2766
Stephen F Pineault, KC1WCE – FCC
PO Box 485
Marshfield, MA 02050-0485
Preet H Shah, KC1WCK – FCC
3 Cypress St
Medfield, MA 02052-1904
Alexi A Ambarchian, KC1WCF – FCC
361 Washington St Apt 2R
Cambridge, MA 02139-2741
Frederick S Morlock, KC1WCG – FCC
58A Willow Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2916
Yifei Sun, KC1VZR – FCC
39 Beltran St
Malden, MA 02148-2501
Strephon B Treadway, KC1VZW – FCC
2 Laurel St
Chelsea, MA 02150-1006
Sean Klingensmith, AC1TN – FCC
68 Fells Ave
Medford, MA 02155-1953
Cyprien Laplace, KC1WCC – FCC
505 Congress St Unit 901
Boston, MA 02210-2907
Joseph M Clark, KC1WBU – FCC
150 Carver Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360-5211
John B Dunne, KC1WCW – FCC
101 Eliot Ave
West Newton, MA 02465-1710
Jacob C Moon, KC1VZM – FCC
69 Garfield St
Watertown, MA 02472-4913
Christopher T Pacejo, KC1WCB – FCC
255 Lake St
Arlington, MA 02474-8228
John F Barry, AC1TL – FCC
104 Spy Pond Pkwy
Arlington, MA 02474-8260
Scott N McClure, KC1WBB – FCC
349 Gray St
Arlington, MA 02476-6039
Michael J Gareau, KC1WDA – FCC
PO Box 81445
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-0005
John E Robinson, KC1VZJ – FCC
63 Dawson Dr
Needham, MA 02492-4265
Chester Fojas, KC1WAF – FCC
PO Box 606
Provincetown, MA 02657-0606
Kenneth A Okin, KC1WAG – FCC
PO Box 606
Provincetown, MA 02657-0606
Bethany M Whitten, KC1WAS – FCC
90 Nottingham Dr
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-1532
Patrick G Engelman, KC1WBA – FCC
877 Horseneck Rd
Westport, MA 02790-1354
K1UN-Joseph Fratto – USCG Coast Guard Auxiliary & FCC General Radiotelephone Operator writes:
The Division 5 / 12 Radio net was held this morning 9 FEB 25 at 1030 hrs on the Roslindale repeater.
Check Ins: Radio Roslindale
Radio Harvard
Radio Wilmington
Mobile 5F
mobile 5G
Net Control: Radio Waltham NCS
Traffic: Traffic consisted of radio checks and a few administrative messages. The Auxiliary Net
on the MMRA system went very well. We had 19 check-ins this morning on the net.
The SKYWARN network was activated on the MMRA and several other amateur radio
repeaters. This was due to the overnight snowfall. The National Weather Service NWS
was looking for snow totals and wind reports. There was very little if any damage to the
electric grid or internet infrastructure. Stations that checked into the Auxiliary net were
given the opportunity to give a report to NWS stations.
This is good radio net practice. The Auxiliary net serves as a force multiplier for a number
of agencies. The Prudential Building repeater will be down for at least six weeks. It was
determined that a new antenna is needed. The antenna used is imported from Ukraine.
Check Ins: KB1WGK
KA1CUH
N1CVO
W1HAI
KA1GFN
WA1SCS
N1WEN
KC1VJH
KB1NZZ
N1JSM
WB1EMS
N1DFL
N1MSK
W1JVC
KC1VZH
KB1MWD
N1STE
KC1VHN
Net Control: K1UN
Submitted: Joseph Fratto
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License.
Hello to all…
The February Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday February 3rd, 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 including a reminder on volunteer registration for the 2025 Boston Marathon which closed on Friday February 7th, 2025 at 5 PM ET.
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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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 Feb 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Feb 3 at:
********************************************************************************
80 meter Voice net
6:45 PM
Frequency: 3930 KHz working up until the first free frequency
Jeff N1JCM will be net control
*********************************************************************************
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 WA1PLE will be net control.
********************************************************************************
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
*********************************************************************************
Winlink Net:
John Rokicki KC1VMZ will be net control.
Send a winlink checkin form to KC1VMZ , copy AB1PH, between 0600 Monday Feb 3 and 2400 Monday Feb 3.
We look forward to you checking in!
—
73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Jeff-N1SOM & the South Shore Hospital Group writes:
Good Evening,
On Saturday February 1, 2025 the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Group will hold an Eastern MA Hospital Net commencing at 10:00AM.
We realize that some locations, individuals, and groups may be subject to COVID restrictions. We encourage everyone who is affected by these restrictions to utilize their home or mobile stations to check into the net if possible. 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. Falmouth Repeater 147.375 tone 110.9
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
Hello to all…
Eastern Massachusetts ARES will conduct a section exercise on Saturday 2/1/25 from 10 AM-12 PM dubbed “Clear Ice”. The exercise will practice similar skills as previous exercises conducted over the course of 2024.
The final detailed drill document can be seen at the following link:
https://ema.arrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/EasternMA-ARES-Winter-Exercise-2025-V1.5-01-31-25.pdf
The key document changes were to highlight that the 146.955-Westford Repeater net will start call-ups at 1030 AM and the availability of the N1ABC-10 Marlborough RMS Node for Winlink messages.
While we encourage participation by Eastern Massachusetts ARES members, RACES/AUXCOMM/USCG Auxiliary Operators and Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters, all are welcome to participate including those outside of the Eastern Massachusetts section.
Thanks in advance for your support of this exercise and Eastern Massachusetts ARES!
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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From K1USN Happenings, 1/23/25:
Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators to set up field operations in remote locations, enabling them to connect with other participants worldwide. You may choose to participate solo or get your your friends, family, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is organized by the Winter Field Day Association. The association strongly believes that ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments. This is because freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other hazards pose unique operational concerns.
Several local groups are planning Winter Field Day activation and encourage you to visit, participate and enjoy some brisk Ham Radio fun.
Scott – K1SU has extended an invitation to all K1USN members to join the winter FD crew @ Ponkapoag AMC – https://ponkapoagcamp.org/
The Boston Amateur Radio Club is delighted to announce that we will be resuming our operations at AMC Ponkapoag this year. If your schedule permits and you find yourself in the vicinity, we cordially invite you to visit us at the distinguished Marion cabin. Contact Scott – K1SU for details – shellback1998@gmail.com
On Saturday, January 18, the Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club will operate Special Event Station KM1CC in Wellfleet, MA, grid FN51, to celebrate the 122nd Anniversary of Marconi’s first transatlantic wireless message from the USA. The message was sent by Marconi from his South Wellfleet, MA USA station to his Poldu, UK station.
KM1CC will be active 1500 UTC-2100 UTC using CW, SSB (multiple bands) and digital FT8 standard frequencies. Check dxsummit.fi for real time SSB frequencies. For CW, check reversebeacon.net -“spotted” KM1CC for frequencies.
The KM1CC operators hope to work you on Saturday!
Rol Anders, K3RA writes:
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 | 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 | 3930 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 |
K1UN-Joseph Fratto – USCG Coast Guard Auxiliary & FCC General Radiotelephone Operator writes:
The USCG Auxiliary Radio Net was held 5 JAN 2025 at 1030 AM on the Roslindale repeater.
Check Ins: Radio Roslindale
Radio Wilmington
Mobile 5F
Mobile 5G
Radio Winthrop
Net Control: Radio Waltham NCS
Traffic: Just routine radio test traffic was held. Radio Roslindale discussed plans for
installing a radio tower at his location. A call was put out on the Auxiliary net
on MMRA and KC1DD supplied Dan with an antenna installer from NH that
he has used in the past.
Cold weather will persist in New England for at least the next week or so.
Members are also reminded in addition to weather warnings to be very
vigilant when out and about due to the increased terrorism warnings. Always
stay alert to potential problems. The FBI has predicted more motor vehicle
attacks in the coming weeks.
Remember the saying “If you see something – Say something”
The MMRA Ham Radio Auxiliary net on the MMRA network went well this week.
The following Hams checked into the Net this morning:
N1STE
KB1WGK
KS1E
KA1CUH
W1ATO
WB1EMS
K1UVH
KC1VJH
N1DFL
KB1MWD
N1MSK
W1JVC
KC1DD
KA1GFN
K1HGT
K1UN NCS
Stations are reminded to tell other members who are Hams to come on the Sunday
Auxiliary Net on the MMRA at 1100 hrs. All they need is a Ham Radio License. Our
members that listen on their scanners can receive the MMRA on 146.67 Mhz or a
few other frequencies listed on the mmra.org website.
Also in the event of extreme weather conditions we will activate our SKYWARN net
on the Roslindale repeater.
Submitted: Joseph Fratto
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
Hello to all…
We hope everyone had a great time over the Christmas/New Year/Holiday period and we are thankful for your support of Eastern Massachusetts, ARES, SKYWARN, RACES and public service! The January Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday January 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 including an Eastern Massachusetts ARES exercise for Saturday 2/1/25 and volunteer registration for the 2025 Boston Marathon which remains open through Friday February 7th, 2025 at 5 PM ET.
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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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 Jan 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Jan 6 at:
********************************************************************************
80 meter Voice net
6:45 PM
Frequency: 3930 KHz working up until the first free frequency
Jeff N1JCM will be net control
*********************************************************************************
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 WA1PLE will be net control.
********************************************************************************
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
*********************************************************************************
Winlink Net:
Bryan Marcotte KF1D will be net control.
Send a winlink checkin form to KF1D, copy AB1PH, between 0600 Monday Jan 6 and 2400 Monday Jan 6.
We look forward to you checking in!
—
73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Good Evening,
On Saturday January 4, 2025 the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Group will hold an Eastern MA Hospital Net commencing at 10:00AM.
We realize that some locations, individuals, and groups may be subject to COVID restrictions. We encourage everyone who is affected by these restrictions to utilize their home or mobile stations to check into the net if possible. 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. Attleboro Repeater 147.195 tone 127.3
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. Danvers Repeater 145.470 tone 136.5
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
K1UN-Joseph Fratto – USCG Coast Guard Auxiliary & FCC General Radiotelephone Operator writes:
The USCG Auxiliary Division 5 / 12 Radio Net was held this Sunday 29 DEC 24 at 1030 hrs.
Check Ins: Radio Roslindale
Radio Wilmington
Mobile 5F
Mobile 5G
Radio Winthrop
Net Control: Radio Waltham NCS
Traffic: Radio tests were made. Weather is about 51* a great day to get a few things done outside.
Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. Just one more to get through. New Year’s Day.
Hopefully the weather will hold out and it will be a warm New Years Eve. With all the celebrations
going on please use caution while driving. With Everything else going on always be aware of
your surroundings. Situational awareness in USCG language.
Any member wishing to become a Ham Radio Operator is advised to check out the MMRA.ORG
Web Page. Minuteman Repeater Association web page for further information on taking the Ham
Radio Exam. You can also go on the ARRL.ORG for new license information. On the second
Wednesday of the month in the evening the MMRA has a very nice training session. This is a Zoom
meeting and there are experts on hand to answer any all radio and license questions you may have.
The Zoom training is free and open to anyone interested in Ham Radio. Check out mmra.org.
The “Auxiliary Net” held on Sunday Mornings at 1100 on the MMRA network is still going strong.
If you know any Auxiliarist that is a Ham, tell them to join us on the Net. The MMRA radio frequencies
can also be heard on your scanner radio at 146.67 or 147.715 MMRA system.
The following Hams checked in this morning:
N1STE
KB1WGK
KC1VMG
KA1CUH
K1HGT
KC1VJH
K1UVH
N1JSM
N1DFL
KB1NZZ
N1MSK
KA1GFN
WB1EMS
WA1CFX
KC1VXV
KC1OXG
KB1MWD
KC1VHN
KC1VXR
KC1VYI
Net Control: K1UN NCS
Submitted: Joseph Fratto
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License