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Charlie Bures, WA3ITR, writes:
We have had a beautiful stretch of sunny, warm days but, (of course) the nice weather is ending Friday night. Rain is forecast for Saturday in the morning and day.
After discussions with others and various weather outlets, it is not looking good [to hold a Parks On The Air event]. There will be other opportunities this summer.
73, Charlie
Friar John Mary, KC1QAP, is looking for communications support for our Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 from 1:30PM to 4:30PM in New Bedford, MA:
Each Comm person would be assigned to a key figure person in the Procession in order to facilitate communications between them, thus ensuring that the Procession runs smoothly . The challenges in the past has been key figures having to run around looking for the one they need to communicate with or not even try because of the distance between them is too great. Walkie talkies in the past have not been too impressive.
If you are interested please contact Friar John via e-Mail.
Here is the new ham report as of June 1, 2025, listing newly licensed hams in the Eastern MA Section. 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!
Darin E Larabee, KC1WVQ – FCC
55 Karen Rd
Framingham, MA 01701-2609
Kristofer E Elbing, KC1WSI – FCC
187 Pelham Island Rd
Wayland, MA 01778-2509
Ariana Rydzkowski, KC1WTB – FCC
PO Box 271
Burlington, MA 01803-0471
Joseph M Erickson, KC1WVS – FCC
109 Pine St
Andover, MA 01810-1721
Mathilde P LaGro, AC1UL – FCC
72 Billerica Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824-3158
Amaury V Gomez, KC1WVK – FCC
36 Golf Ave
Methuen, MA 01844-6237
Xin Ling A Chen, KC1WVM – FCC
36 Main St Apt 11
North Reading, MA 01864-2245
Frederick Van Magness, KC1WSQ – FCC
28 Kieran Rd
Reading, MA 01867-1041
Larson M Rogers, KC1WVP – FCC
16 Edgehill Rd
Swampscott, MA 01907-1104
John R Whitmarsh, KC1WTD – FCC
49 Sherwood Ave
Danvers, MA 01923-2322
Tom U Kadala, KC1WSK – FCC
PO Box 372
Manchester, MA 01944-0372
James F Sullivan, KC1WVW – FCC
41 Carrier St
Bellingham, MA 02019-2706
Tamara Martin, KC1WVC – FCC
12 Longmeadow Dr
Westwood, MA 02090-1079
Daniel J Hepworth, KC1WUW – FCC
101 Beverly St Apt 6U
Boston, MA 02114-2180
Jill Levien, KC1WWD – FCC
24 Grozier Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138-3315
Quinton G Henthorne, KC1WUV – FCC
39 Orient St
Malden, MA 02148-2701
Paul M Amato, KC1WVX – FCC
53 Irving St
Revere, MA 02151-5232
Olivier D Laplante, KC1WTA – FCC
80 Doris Dr
North Weymouth, MA 02191-2002
Max Willer, KC1WUA – FCC
88 Princeton Ave
Waltham, MA 02451-3135
Martin J Colwell, KC1WVV – FCC
74 Bacon St Apt 2
Waltham, MA 02451-4378
Jonathan Millstein, KC1WVG – FCC
92 Cross St
Belmont, MA 02478-3153
Terry, KA8SCP writes to the PART Mailing list that the WB1GOF 146.955 repeater in Westford is back online on Echolink at node 380799. Repeater info can be found at Echolink, the WB1GOF repeater page, and RepeaterBook! He also pointed out that the analog repeater is also streaming on Broadcastify.
Dust off your APRS gear and check in next week to the New England APRS Test Net! This is a great opportunity to figure out the APRS functions on your latest HT or other APRS gizmo.
Why participate in the test net? During the first month, there were a number of reports of operators who tried to check in, but needed to figure out how to send a message or worse, realized they needed to update the firmware of their device. As Amateur Radio Operators, we often market ourselves folks who can send a message “when all else fails” so this is the perfect time for you to find out in a fun environment what isn’t working BEFORE you need to do something important!
KC1VMZ gives the details on the neaprs mailing list:
WHAT: NE APRS Test net
WHEN: second Monday of the Month (for June, this is Monday June 9): 0600 ET – 2359 ET
WHERE: APRS
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVR
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] NEAPRS [space] “your text: check-in message of choice.”
Extra credit – send out a location beacon during the net time period as well.
Extra extra credit – Send “Q” to QUIZME and answer the question sent to you. It will tell you if you got it right or not. I may even get more questions added by then 🙂
Jeff-N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH writes:
Good Evening,
On Saturday June 7, 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. 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
“Pi” Pugh, K1RV, writes in K1USN Happenings, June 3, 2025:
This upcoming Friday, Saturday & Sunday we will be operating at the Bare Cove Fire Museum in Hingham on 45 Bare Cove Park Drive! This invitation is being set to help us better prepare for our June 7/8 Museum Ships weekend setup operation.
Hopefully we will have a good turnout for this Thursday’s work party as we put our heads together to figure out the station and antenna configuration, etc.
BTW, there will be no meeting this Saturday @ the Tufts Library due to our Museum Ships special event operation @ the Bare Cove Fire Museum! Please plan to drop by the BCFM to visit, operate, drink coffee, etc.
We are planning a work party this Thursday beginning at 3 PM to setup the three HF operating stations as well as the VHF talk-in station which will be on 145.39(W1ATD, Marshfield) & 146.535 (simplex).
On Friday we expect to continue setting up antennas, etc in preparation for the 8 PM EDT (0000 UTC) start of MSW 2025.
There will be three HF stations (SSB, CW, FT8) available during our hours of operation this weekend.
Fri 8 PM – 11 PM
Sat 8 AM – 8 PM
Sun 8 AM – 4 PM
There will also be our VHF talk-in station available and needing operators. See Bob – WA1Q (wa1qbob@gmail.com) for schedule needs.
We will be running the three HF radios @ 100 watts simultaneously and using band-pass filters to minimize inter-station interference. Since this will be or first time operating from this location, I’m sure that we will need to do some tweaking to minimize interference since there will be two vertical and two horizontal antennas to switch between, etc.
The stations will be setup as follows:
Station 1 IC-7610 SSB
Station 2 IC-7300 FT4/8
Station 3 Elecraft K4D CW
BTW, I’m looking for a “volunteer” to handle our HF station operator scheduling. If you are willing, please step forward ASAP so that we can get the ball rolling.
You will need to be able to receive text messages and/or emails from prospective operators and build a simple listing consisting of one or two hour operator slots for each station throughout the weekend. Please text me (617-827-5492) if you’d like to handle this important scheduling task ASAP so that we can start the ball rolling!
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While technically in the New Hampshire ARRL section, it is close to the Eastern Massachusetts ARRL section and the coordinator of this public service event is based in the Eastern Mass ARRL Section.
K1DSL-Dan Loveman writes:
On June 14th, cyclists will return to Hampton Beach to begin their 2025 New England Ride To End Alzheimer’s, and I’m writing today to ask for your help in supporting them!
The event details are as follows:
Saturday, June 14th
Hampton Beach State Park, Hampton, NH
Volunteer roles vary and range from 6am-4pm
**SAG team members are asked to commit to the whole day, rest stop volunteers may have shorter shifts depending on where they are stationed.
If you’re able and willing, I’d like to invite you to join the Amateur Radio team for the 2025 Ride To End Alzheimer’s. You can find all the event details here and the direct registration link is here.
This is a very important event. The riders at this event are raising money to fund research that will one day put an end to Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our job is to staff the communications network that helps keep them safe while they do it.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thanks and 73,
Dan Loveman /K1DSL
alz@k1dsl.net
For those who participate in the WinLink net, please note that there is a different NCO noted for the WinLink net this month with messages being routed to KF1D with a copy to AB1PH.
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: KF1D 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 | 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 |
Hello to all…
The June Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday June 2nd, 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 June 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon June 2 at:
********************************************************************************
80 meter Voice net
6:45 PM
Frequency: 3930 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:
Bryan KF1D will be net control.
Send a winlink checkin form to KF1D , copy AB1PH, between 0600 Monday June 2 and 2400 Monday June 2..
We look forward to you checking in!
—
73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Rick Cabral, W1RJC, writes on the Southeastern MA ARA mailing list:
The 147.000 [Dartmouth] repeater is now streaming live directly from the repeater site on Broadcastify:
https://www.broadcastify.com/l
Enjoy!
MAX Performance has utilized the Worcester Emergency Communications Team (WECT) for various public service events including ones outside the Central Massachusetts area. WK1H, Gil Hayes, Western Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator, has forwarded this information to see if local Amateur Radio Operators/ARES members in the Southeast Coastal Massachusetts area can assist in this public service event. Please see the info below:
K1LIA-Lia Davis from the Worcester Emergency Communications Team (WECT) writes:
Hi Folks,
We are looking for about fifteen amateur radio operators to assist with the Wareham, MA Harvest Triathlon, on Sunday June 8th. The event organizers are particularly eager for our assistance given the poor cellular coverage on the bike course.
The event occurs from 7:30 am to about noon. Hams would need to meet at around 6:30 am.
If you are interested, please fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/2qh8C3DA524bA5ue6
If you know anyone else who may be interested in volunteering, please forward this email to them.
More info online: www.maxperformanceonline.com
Details will follow a few days before the event.
If you have any questions, please contact events@wect.org
Thanks and 73,
Lia Davis, K1LIA
In addition to the magazines the League publishes (QST, QEX, National Contest Journal, On the Air), the League produces On the Air Live, a live webinar targeted at hams who want to explore new-to-them operating modes and generally how to get on the air. The next OTA Live will be Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 8pm EDT. NOTE: you must pre-register to receive the link to join.
Event description:
Discover how to setup WSJT-X for FT8 and FT4 along with homebrew 10 and 15 meter antennas to participate in this year’s ARRL Field Day.
We’ll cover:
To register, click this link: https://learn.arrl.org/webinars/82925
Hello to all…
Eastern Massachusetts ARES will conduct a section Winlink only exercise to practice this radio digital email mode. The exercise involves sending 2 messages to different Winlink email addresses anytime on Saturday 5/10/25 between 500 AM-1159 PM and replies to your winlink messages will occur anytime on Saturday through 2 PM Sunday 5/11/25. Details on what messages to send can be seen in the following 1-page exercise document:
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Winlink Test Exercise 5-10-25
This exercise is coincident with the Cape Cod ARES District Exercise and the Winlink ETO exercise at the following links:
Cape Cod ARES District Exercise 5-10-25
https://www.emcomm-training.org/drills2.html#Assignment_5-10-25
Participation in the Cape Cod ARES District Exercise and Winlink ETO exercise is encouraged but not required. We appreciate your support of 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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Jeff-N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH writes:
Good Evening,
On Saturday May 10, 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
Ross W1EKG writes
The Whitman ARC Open House originally scheduled for July 12, 2025 between 8 AM and noon has been postponed to July 19.
Location is (still) the Knights Of Columbus, 1195 Bedford Street in Whitman MA. This is an indoor/outdoor event which will include operating demonstrations, equipment displays, and general information about “Ham Radio”. There will be several clubs participating and refreshments will be available. Come and learn about Amateur radio and sign up for our Technician license class which starts in September. Please email Ross W1EKG at bavarianradio@comcast.net or visit our website wa1npo.org for more information. 73
Regrettably, this Saturday’s forecast looks soggy thru the morning until noon or so – – After discussion with Leandra and others, we are cancelling it – –No reschedule because many are not around the next few weekends in May – –
Charlie Bures, WA3ITR, writes:
[The Wellesley Amateur Radio Society‘s] POTA is rescheduled from April 26 to May 10. We have had a beautiful stretch of sunny, warm Spring days but, (of course) the nice weather is ending Friday night. Rain is forecast for Saturday in the morning and evening.
We are rescheduling the WARS POTA from Saturday April 26 to Saturday, May 10 11 AM to 2 PM.
Elm Bank Reservation, 900 Washington St., Wellesley, MA. Park in the first parking area after the road turns left and crests the hill.
Talk-in frequency: 146.58 MHz simplex (range about 2 miles)
https://www.mass.gov/locations/elm-bank-reservation
This email is the typical monthly message to let everyone know that Monday evening, May 5th, 2025 is our first non-holiday Monday of the month and, as such, will be the next RACES/ACS/Preparedness Net night.
For those who participate in the WinLink net, please note that there is a different NCO noted for the WinLink net this month with messages being routed to KC1VMZ with a copy to AB1PH.
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 | 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 |
Hello to all…
The May Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday May 5th, 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
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
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