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MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR MARCH 2018

Attached here is the section traffic report for both East and West Mass. It is good to know that the nets are not dependent on any one person and function very well such as when your STM was off the air. As many of you know my station has had its problems for the past few months and I have had to replace various pieces of equipment. Many improvements including a new antenna are now in place thanks to Greg KC1CIC (and the N1OTC bow and arrow), to whom I am greatly indebted. I am now back and hopefully with an almost entirely new station I will be in business for another couple years or more.
I would also like to mention an article now posted on our section website written by our own KC1CIC regarding his experience during a recent New England nor’easter and all his emergency preparations prior to the storm. Good reading and good advice. Look for it at https://ema.arrl.org/2018/04/13/gaining-experience-and-confidence-through-a-storm/.   Thanks to all for your support of the nets.

MA STM REPORT       MARCH 2018    
               
               
NET SESSIONS  QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
WMTN C1 29 5 294 160 KD2JKV 146.91 10:00 Daily
WMTN C2 26 10 184 174 N1YCW 146.91 13:00 Daily
MARI 30 73 89 391 KW1U 3565 KHz 19:00 Daily
EM2MN 31 154 228 737 KC1CIC 145.23 20:00 Daily
CM2MN 27 45 272 278 KK1X 146.97 21:00 Daily
MARIPN 14 7 45 122 N1LAH 3978 KHz 18:00 Tu,Th,Sa
CITN 23 1 70 277 N1SYC 147.375 19:30 M,T,T, F,Sa
HHTN 17 14 65 208 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 22:00 Su,M,W,F
WMEN 4 0 97 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 08:30 Su
WARPSN 4 8 76 NA N1IQI 147.225 08:30 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 397 348 5 750 X  
N1IQI 0 95 435 3 533 X  
KC1CIC 0 105 70 11 186    
N1TF 0 45 61 3 109    
WA1LPM 0 26 46 0 72    
N1LAH 0 32 35 1 68    
W1RVY 0 30 34 4 68    
KC1HHO 0 25 21 21 67    
NV1N 0 17 32 0 49    
N1LKJ 0 17 23 0 40    
N1SYC 0 10 15 6 31    
W1PLK 0 6 4 3 13    
K1BML 0 2 0 1 3    
               
               
PSHR  (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 5 0 20 135
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 15 10 125
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 5 0 105
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1SYC 40 31 20 5 0 0 96
WA1LPM 40 40 10 0 0 0 90
KC1HHO 30 40 10 0 5 0 85
NV1N 34 40 10 0 0 0 84
K1BML 27 1 10 0 0 0 38
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 870 1265 2135        
N1IQI 95 435 530        
KC1CIC 42 33 75        
KC1EGK 0 5 5        
W1RVY 3 2 5        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA            
GREG BENNETT KC1CIC ASTM            

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2018

As I look out at the rapidly falling snow during this third nor’easter in the past two weeks, I’m happy to report my antenna is still in the air although I can’t say the same for some of the other tree limbs now in my yard. For those who have had power outages and downed antennas, I heard spring may actually arrive in the next few weeks.
Thanks to all of you, the nets continue to operate and the traffic continues to flow in spite of our March New England weather. You all are great! Below is the traffic report for East and West Mass for February. Good job and thanks for all your support.

MA STM REPORT FEBRUARY 2018    
               
               
NET SESSIONS  QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
WMTN C1 28 4 232 127 KD2JKV 146.91 10:00 Daily
WMTN C2 20 9 282 319 N1YCW 146.91 13:00 Daily
MARI 28 77 102 426 KW1U 3565 KHz 19:00 Daily
EM2MN 28 118 208 632 KC1CIC 145.23 20:00 Daily
CM2MN 20 21 137 206 KK1X 146.97 21:00 Daily
MARIPN 12 18 43 121 N1LAH 3978 KHz 18:00 Tu,Th,Sa
CITN 20 5 47 238 N1SYC 147.375 19:30 M,T,T, F,Sa
HHTN 16 17 80 197 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 22:00 Su,M,W,F
WMEN 3 0 82 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 08:30 Su
WARPSN 4 8 68 NA N1IQI 147.225 08:30 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 262 253 2 517 X  
N1IQI 0 38 148 2 188    
KC1CIC 0 80 85 8 173    
WA1LPM 0 31 45 0 76    
W1RVY 0 30 35 3 68    
N1LAH 0 24 31 2 57    
N1LKJ 0 22 33 0 55    
N1TF 0 11 27 3 41    
KC1HHO 0 14 9 14 37    
N1SYC 0 15 16 3 34    
NV1N 0 9 17 2 28    
W1PLK 0 2 2 1 5    
K1BML 0 1 0 1 2    
               
               
PSHR  (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 5 0 20 135
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 10 0 110
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1SYC 40 34 20 5 0 0 99
WA1LPM 40 40 10 0 0 0 90
N1LKJ 12 55 10 0 0 0 77
KC1HHO 27 37 10 0 0 0 74
               
               
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 892 909 1801        
N1IQI 38 148 186        
KC1CIC 39 35 74        
KC1EGK 0 3 3        
W1RVY 0 2 2        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE KW1U STM EMA/WMA          
GREG BENNETT KC1CIC ASTM EMA            

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JANUARY 2018

The big news of the day is our new section website which Phil K9HI has spent many hours getting ready for us.  Many thanks to Phil and to Tom K1TW, our section manager for his inspiration in bringing this project to fruition.  It is bringing all the section activities together in one place and I hope you will find it interesting, helpful and easy to use.  Any suggestions on topics for the NTS page can be addressed to kw1u@arrl.net. This is your page for training and news in the world of message handling.

To those in the West Mass section (and that includes the folks in central Mass) we welcome a new Section Manager, Ray Lajoie KB1LRL. Ray has been active on the CM2M Net.

New amateurs are becoming involved in the traffic nets and they are most welcome. Congrats to Peter KC1HHO on his new ORS (Official Relay Station) appointment.

Below is the traffic report for East and West Mass sections with thanks to Greg KC1CIC for it’s compilation. You all are great. Keep up the good work.

Marcia KW1U STM East and West Mass

MA STM REPORT       JANUARY 2018    
               
               
NET SESSIONS  QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
MARI 28 27 61 267 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
EM2MN 31 142 225 740 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
CM2MN 29 24 198 279 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 31 3 249 198 KD2JKV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 31 7 256 203 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
MARIPN 12 0 18 60 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
HHTN 18 21 72 219 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 22 10 65 284 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
WMEN 3 0 82 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
WARPSN 4 8 69 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 257 201 0 458    
KC1CIC 0 76 52 11 139    
N1LAH 0 49 56 3 108    
N1TF 0 32 59 1 92    
NV1N 0 14 46 0 60    
N1SYC 0 21 22 10 53    
W1RVY 0 18 26 0 44    
W1PLK 0 5 3 2 10    
KC1HHO 0 2 5 2 9    
               
               
PSHR  (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 5 0 20 135
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1SYC 40 40 20 10 5 0 115
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
NV1N 38 40 10 0 0 0 88
KC1HHO 28 7 30 0 0 0 65
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 741 953 1694        
KC1CIC 13 42 55        
KC1EGK 0 4 4        
W1RVY 0 0 0        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA            
               
Emergency Communications

February 3, 2018 Eastern MA Hospital Net

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Good Evening Everyone,

Net Control for the February 3,2018 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be W1SSH The South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club. The net will commence at the usual time of 10:AM using the following repeaters in the order listed.

 

1. Bridgewater 147.180 tone 67.0

2. Danvers 145.47 tone 136.5

3. Falmouth 147.375 tone 110.9

Simplex 147.42

The Net will than return to the Bridgewater Repeater for final comments and 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 the EOC of any city or town that is served by one of the participating hospitals to join the Net. We also extend an invitation to any RACES or ARES member to check in during the NET.

Any hospital wishing to join the net that needs assistance with equipment or personnel should contact us at ssharc@gmail.com. We can assist you with getting your location on the air.

We are always looking for groups or organizations to try their hand at Net Control duties. If you are interested please let us know. Our goal is to rotate Net Control practice and the experience among as many groups as possible.

We thank the repeater trustees for their generosity in allowing us to conduct the monthly nets and the use of their systems in an actual event. The following list of repeaters are available for our use. Only a few systems are used each month with the selection of those used made by Net Control for that month.  More systems are being added to the list on a regular basis.

 

Attleboro 147.195 tone 127.3 (Sturdy Memorial Hospital)
Belmont 145.430 tone 146.2

Boston 145.230 tone encode 88.5 tone decode 100.0

Bridgewater 147.180 tone 67.0
Danvers 145.47 tone 136.5
Dartmouth 147.000 tone 67.0
Fall River 146.805. tone 67.0
Falmouth 147.375 tone 110.9

Mansfield EMA  446.925 tone 100.0

Mansfield 147.015 tone 67.0

Marshfield 145.390 tone 67.0
Norwood 147.210 tone 100.00
Plymouth 146.685 tone 82.5
Salem 146.88 tone 118.8
Sharon 146.865 tone 103.5
Weymouth 147.345 tone 110.9 (South Shore Hospital)

W. Bridgewater 146.775 dcs 244
Wrentham 147.09 tone 146.2

We look forward to hearing you all on the Net.

Respectfully,
John O’
K1JRO

 

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South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club – W1SSH
Licensing Education & Training / NTS

TRAFFIC AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10

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Here is an opportunity to learn more about basic traffic handling techniques, net operation with an introduction to the use of Winlink in Emergency Comms.  It is presented by the New Hampshire traffic folks, but anyone interested is invited to register.  This is a half day event in Concord NH.  I plan to be there and hope I can see some folks from Massachusetts there as well.  Note the information below.

73, Marcia KW1U STM EMA/WMA

The 2018 NH Traffic and Training Symposium will be  held Saturday, February 10 from 9a until noon at Concord Bible Fellowship 25 Rockingham St. in Concord, NH. This year’s symposium will focus on basic traffic handling techniques, net operation and an introduction in the use of Winlink in Emergency Communications.  Registration is requested. Simply send an email to peter@k1pjs.com with “I would like to attend” in the subject line.

National Traffic System

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Contact

Marcia Forde, KW1U
Section Traffic Manager
10 Digital Way Unit 10117
Maynard, MA 01754
kw1u@arrl.net

NTS Leadership

Introduction

The National Traffic System (NTS) is an organized network of amateur radio operators sponsored by the American Radio Relay League for the purpose of relaying messages throughout the U.S. and Canada.

During normal times, these messages are routine greetings (“Happy birthday Aunt Mary”) and keep the system well oiled and the operators trained so that everything works when needed. When there is an emergency or disaster NTS works closely with the Amateur Radio Emergency Service to provide emergency communications. The most common type of disaster-related messages are “health and welfare” inquiries and notifications into and out of the area affected by the disaster. In time of disaster, it is easy to expand the system by simply creating additional meeting times for the nets with high volume, or by setting up a specific “trunk line” between two points.

History

Traffic passing by formal relay (via amateur radio) originates from the founding of the American Radio Relay League. The NTS as it exists today was first outlined by George Hart, W1NJM in “New National Traffic Plan: ARRL Maps New Traffic Organization for All Amateurs” as part of the September 1949 issue of QST. While traffic passing between amateur radio operators was nothing new, Hart’s system extended coverage of traffic capability in a uniform manner across the U.S. and Canada, creating formal section and area nets devoted to handling NTS-organized traffic.

Organizational structure

Diagram showing a message routed through the National Traffic SystemNTS is defined using geographic areas. The U.S. is divided into areas that approximate time zones. Areas are divided into regions, and regions into sections that correspond to a state. Each of these subdivisions has nets for collecting and distributing traffic. A net is nothing more than a time of day and a radio frequency where the appropriate group of amateur operators can meet to send the messages on their way. ARRL Radiogram traffic typically begins and ends its journey at local nets, often through nearby repeaters. Local nets typically involve city or county-wide coverage on VHF (2-meter band) or UHF (70 cm band), and although the ARRL does not endorse a single mode for traffic passing, messages are typically relayed by voice at this level.

Representatives from section nets relay traffic collected from local nets up to the appropriate region net, or relay to a nearby section for further delivery. Messages are exchanged between section and region representatives, which are then passed to area nets, the highest level in the system. Nets at these upper levels usually take place on HF band modes for their distance capabilities (e.g. 80, 40 meters) and can be passed by voice, CW, digital, and even packet modes.

As traffic trickles back down through the area, region, section, and local nets, messages are typically delivered via a local telephone call, depending on handling instructions. Messages can also be delivered by hand or via message carrier, including the postal service, however Part 97 dictates that ham radio operators cannot receive financial restitution for their service. If a message is undeliverable, handling instructions may dictate that a service message be originated back to the sending station.

[from Wikipedia.org]

Public Service Honor Roll

Each month in QST‘s Field Organization Reports column, the Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR) recognizes the efforts of Amateur Radio operators who are active in many aspects of public service. This includes net operations, traffic handling, emergency operations and public service communication support. There are chances that you’re already involved with some aspect of Amateur Radio that would apply to the Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR).

Take a look at these categories and descriptions to see where your Amateur Radio activities fit in. At the end of each calendar month, just add up your qualifying points. If it reaches the 70-point level (or more), you’ve qualified for the Public Service Honor Roll! Report the good news with your call sign and monthly PSHR point total to your ARRL Section Manager or Section Traffic Manager.  The ARRL section leaders, in turn, would forward the report onto ARRL Headquarters so that Headquarters staff may prepare these for listing in the Field Organization Reports segment of QST‘.  [via http://www.arrl.org]

For additional details, see http://www.arrl.org/public-service-honor-roll.

NTS Nets in Massachusetts

The Eastern and Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island sections operate these traffic nets to relay formal radiogram traffic:

NTS Leadership

 

Official Relay Station Appointees

A list of Eastern MA Official Relay Stations can be found on the ARRL Hq. appointee database.

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2017

I hope everyone is enjoying a good start to the new year despite the cold and low number of sun spots.  December turned out to be a good month traffic-wise. It seemed holiday messages increased over the past few years and that was nice to see.   This station continues to have issues with 80 meters and therefore not able to make evening HF nets but efforts continue to find a solution.  Thanks to all who are covering.  We in Eastern Mass are seeing some new folks checking into our local nets and handling traffic.  This is always most welcome and we especially welcome Peter KC1HHO, John W1JWM and Paul KC1HHK.  Just remember making mistakes is not a bad thing.  It is how we all learn.  Fellow traffic handlers are glad to help.  So jump in, learn and get experience.  If it is ever called for you will be ready, and you can have fun in the process making friends. See you on the nets.
73, Marcia KW1U

 

MA STM REPORT DECEMBER 2017
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
WMTN C1 30 3 227 233 KD2JKV 146.91 10:00 Daily
WMTN C2 31 7 185 153 N1YCW 146.91 13:00 Daily
MARI 30 103 91 531 KW1U 3565 KHz 19:00 Daily
EM2MN 31 139 199 688 KC1CIC 145.23 20:00 Daily
CM2MN 23 20 129 212 KK1X 146.97 21:00 Daily
MARIPN 14 7 51 129 N1LAH 3978 KHz 18:00 Tu,Th,Sa
CITN 22 7 44 232 N1SYC 147.375 19:30 M,T,T, F,Sa
HHTN 18 31 67 214 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 22:00 Su,M,W,F
WMEN 4 0 113 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 08:30 Su
WARPSN 5 10 83 NA N1IQI 147.225 08:30 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 0 419 395 2 816 X
N1IQI 0 92 570 4 666 X
KC1CIC 0 79 61 21 161
N1TF 0 38 65 12 115
NV1N 0 21 66 0 87
W1RVY 0 33 41 1 75
N1LAH 0 29 25 5 59
N1SYC 0 19 25 7 51
W1PLK 0 6 5 5 16
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 20 0 20 150
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 20 10 130
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1SYC 40 40 20 20 0 0 120
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
NV1N 39 40 10 0 0 0 89
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL
KW1U 1137 1568 2705
N1IQI 92 570 662
KC1CIC 29 12 41
KC1EGK 0 10 10
W1RVY 0 1 1
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA KW1U STM
GREG KC1CIC ASTM

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2017

I hope everyone is enjoying a good start to the new year despite the cold and low number of sun spots.  December turned out to be a good month traffic-wise. It seemed holiday messages increased over the past few years and that was nice to see.   This station continues to have issues with 80 meters and therefore not able to make evening HF nets but efforts continue to find a solution.  Thanks to all who are covering.  We in Eastern Mass are seeing some new folks checking into our local nets and handling traffic.  This is always most welcome and we especially welcome Peter KC1HHO, John W1JWM and Paul KC1HHK.  Just remember making mistakes is not a bad thing.  It is how we all learn.  Fellow traffic handlers are glad to help.  So jump in, learn and get experience.  If it is ever called for you will be ready, and you can have fun in the process making friends. See you on the nets.
73, Marcia KW1U

 

MA STM REPORT       DECEMBER 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
WMTN C1 30 3 227 233 KD2JKV 146.91 10:00 Daily
WMTN C2 31 7 185 153 N1YCW 146.91 13:00 Daily
MARI 30 103 91 531 KW1U 3565 KHz 19:00 Daily
EM2MN 31 139 199 688 KC1CIC 145.23 20:00 Daily
CM2MN 23 20 129 212 KK1X 146.97 21:00 Daily
MARIPN 14 7 51 129 N1LAH 3978 KHz 18:00 Tu,Th,Sa
CITN 22 7 44 232 N1SYC 147.375 19:30 M,T,T, F,Sa
HHTN 18 31 67 214 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 22:00 Su,M,W,F
WMEN 4 0 113 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 08:30 Su
WARPSN 5 10 83 NA N1IQI 147.225 08:30 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 419 395 2 816 X  
N1IQI 0 92 570 4 666 X  
KC1CIC 0 79 61 21 161    
N1TF 0 38 65 12 115    
NV1N 0 21 66 0 87    
W1RVY 0 33 41 1 75    
N1LAH 0 29 25 5 59    
N1SYC 0 19 25 7 51    
W1PLK 0 6 5 5 16    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 20 0 20 150
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 20 10 130
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1SYC 40 40 20 20 0 0 120
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
NV1N 39 40 10 0 0 0 89
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 1137 1568 2705        
N1IQI 92 570 662        
KC1CIC 29 12 41        
KC1EGK 0 10 10        
W1RVY 0 1 1        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED            
               
MARCIA KW1U STM              
GREG KC1CIC ASTM

 

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2017

Holiday greetings to all. It has been a busy time on the nets in December.  There has been a lot of activity and the nets and the digital network have been bustling.  It has been fun to see all the activity, and I wish to thank each one of you for your participation and support. I hope the new year brings good things and good times to all.

Just an FYI to those CW folks.  The MARI CW net has an alternate frequency on 160 meters of 1810 Khz.  Conditions on 80 meters have often made communication within the section impossible.  Net Control stations have been advised to begin calling on 3565 Khz, but if not hearing or copying anyone there to move to 1810 Khz.  Five of our regulars have 160 meter capability and others are encouraged to try this band if feasible.

Below is the November traffic report, with the usual many thanks to KC1CIC for it’s compilation.  Good job all.

73, Marcia KW1U STM EMA/WMA

 

MA STM REPORT       NOVEMBER 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 30 105 189 591 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 39 42 184 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 59 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 16 52 171 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 21 9 49 244 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 30 77 99 454 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 20 6 106 169 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 30 5 252 207 KD2JKV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 29 6 178 170 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 2 1 50 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 281 284 0 565 X  
N1IQI 0 45 320 0 365    
KC1CIC 0 58 38 17 113    
N1TF 1 38 52 3 94    
NV1N 1 15 54 2 72    
N1LAH 0 32 25 7 64    
W1RVY 0 29 29 2 60    
N1SYC 1 10 18 2 31    
W1PLK 0 7 7 4 18    
AC7RB 0 0 6 0 6    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 20 0 20 150
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1SYC 40 31 20 15 0 0 106
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
NV1N 35 40 10 0 0 0 85
K1BML 27 0 10 0 0 0 37
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 944 1442 2386        
N1IQI 45 320 365        
KC1CIC 0 17 17        
KC1EGK 5 5 10        
W1RVY 2 6 8        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA    

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2017

Hard to believe Thanksgiving is almost here.  After a rather summer-like fall we are finally seeing some wintry weather but the holidays have stealthily crept up on us.  It would sure be nice to see some holiday greeting radiograms on our traffic nets.  I hope folks will consider this unique way of letting families and friends know you are thinking of them.

It is always nice to see newcomers handling messages on the nets and we welcome Peter KC1HHO to those ranks of traffic handlers.  Peter is in Quincy and I’m sure he would like to see some messages coming his way.

Propagation on HF has hit a winter low again.  Our section nets have seen some difficult times at net time.  The CW net which normally meets on 3565 Khz at 7PM has occasionally moved to 1810 Khz on the 160 meter band.  We are fortunate to have several folks with capability on that band and we have had success in moving traffic there.  Keep tuned to 3565 however as we will always start there then move as necessary.

Below is the traffic report for October.  Thanks to all participants for your support.

Marcia KW1U STM and
Greg KC1CIC ASTM

 

MA STM REPORT       OCTOBER 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 31 92 185 553 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 32 52 170 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 5 10 58 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 18 23 72 202 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 22 19 55 270 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 31 133 128 618 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 23 14 141 197 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 31 8 334 293 KD2JKV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 31 7 219 234 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 5 0 113 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 363 365 6 734 X  
N1IQI 0 50 631 4 685 X  
N1TF 1 62 88 4 155    
KC1CIC 0 83 37 16 136    
NV1N 0 18 67 3 88    
W1RVY 3 23 29 3 58    
N1LAH 1 25 22 6 54    
N1LKJ 0 18 32 2 52    
N1SYC 3 11 17 3 34    
W1PLK 0 13 4 5 22    
AC7RB 0 1 9 0 10    
K1BML 0 5 0 3 8    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
N1LAH 40 40 20 45 0 0 145
KC1CIC 40 40 30 10 0 20 140
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 20 10 130
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1SYC 40 34 20 10 0 0 104
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
NV1N 36 40 10 0 0 0 86
N1LKJ 21 40 10 0 0 0 71
K1BML 29 5 10 0 0 0 44
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 1195 1202 2397        
N1IQI 50 631 681        
KC1CIC 36 3 39        
KC1EGK 8 0 8        
W1RVY 1 4 5        
KC1ETB 0 0 0        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA              
     

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2017

Greetings all,

Below is the September traffic report for the combined sections of East and West Mass.  While participation and traffic numbers have been down, hopefully with cooler weather and holidays coming up we will see an increase.

I was invited and gave a presentation on message handling to the members of the PART Club in Westford in September. Members had little to no knowledge about traffic nets and message handling in general and the information was well received.  I would like to encourage your clubs to also learn about the very vital skills of accurate and efficient message handling and net operation.  If your club would like more information let me know.

Also in September I attended a very successful convention at Boxboro.  We held a Meet and Greet session for traffic handlers which was well attended by active traffic handlers from all over New England, and a good discussion on the status of nets and message handling was held.  Of course it is also good to see in person the folks we talk with regularly on the nets.

Traditional holidays are coming up so consider surprising a friend or relative with a unique holiday greeting via radiogram.  They may even learn a little something about amateur radio.

73 and thanks for your support.
Marcia KW1U STM

 

MA STM REPORT       SEPTEMBER 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 30 121 172 649 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 12 22 46 164 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 65 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 19 68 200 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 22 13 65 309 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 30 136 115 565 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 28 29 143 230 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 15 * 4 109 142 KD2JKV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 29 9 147 173 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 2 0 45 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report       N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 346 353 5 704 X  
N1IQI 0 97 356 4 457    
KC1CIC 1 95 44 18 158    
N1TF 1 51 56 8 116    
NV1N 2 28 74 3 107    
W1RVY 1 38 37 4 80    
N1LKJ 0 28 36 0 64    
N1LAH 0 27 17 5 49    
N1SYC 1 19 23 2 45    
W1PLK 0 11 5 6 22    
AC7RB 0 3 8 2 13    
K1BML 0 6 0 2 8    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KC1CIC 40 40 30 25 0 20 155
KW1U 40 40 30 10 0 20 140
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 4 10 114
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1SYC 40 30 20 10 0 0 100
N1LAH 38 40 20 0 0 0 98
N1LKJ 40 28 10 0 0 0 78
NV1N 27 40 10 0 0 0 77
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 894 1321 2215        
N1IQI 97 356 453        
KC1CIC 37 8 45        
KC1EGK 6 0 6        
W1RVY 0 0 0        
KC1ETB 0 0 0        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
* Partial report due to change of managers          
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA        

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR AUGUST 2017

MA STM REPORT       AUGUST 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 31 103 189 579 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 14 29 58 186 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 60 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 31 75 220 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 22 2 58 283 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 31 119 123 526 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 27 12 134 195 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 28 6 308 616 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 22 6 125 120 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 2 0 42 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report       N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 375 388 2 765 X  
N1IQI 0 42 280 4 326    
KC1CIC 0 60 21 10 91    
AB1UF 0 13 67 0 80    
N1TF 0 30 28 10 68    
W1RVY 1 22 25 1 49    
N1LKJ 0 11 29 0 40    
N1LAH 0 14 11 6 31    
N1SYC 2 4 17 2 25    
W1PLK 0 9 3 7 19    
AC7RB 0 0 1 0 1    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
KC1CIC 38 40 30 10 0 0 118
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1SYC 40 20 20 10 5 0 95
N1LAH 40 31 20 0 0 0 91
N1LKJ 24 40 10 0 0 0 74
AB1UF 32 40 0 0 0 0 72
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 713 863 1576        
N1IQI 4 280 284        
KC1CIC 9 1 10        
KC1EGK 1 3 4        
W1RVY 1 1 2        
KC1ETB 0 0 0        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA              

 

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JULY 2017

MA STM REPORT       JULY 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 30 86 173 541 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 6 41 101 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 5 10 88 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 18 25 55 177 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 20 5 57 222 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 31 86 109 430 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 24 9 122 240 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 29 3 319 464 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 27 6 179 160 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 5 2 112 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report       N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 237 232 2 471    
N1IQI 0 48 222 4 274    
N1LKJ 0 37 53 2 92    
KC1CIC 0 57 23 7 87    
N1TF 1 30 38 9 78    
W1RVY 1 22 29 1 53    
N1LAH 0 27 17 5 49    
AB1UF 0 11 32 2 45    
N1SYC 5 9 20 4 38    
W1PLK 0 4 3 3 10    
               
               
PSHR  (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
KC1CIC 40 40 30 10 0 0 120
N1TF 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1SYC 40 30 20 15 0 0 105
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1IQI 40 40 0 10 0 10 100
N1LKJ 40 26 10 0 0 0 76
AB1UF 33 40 0 0 0 0 73
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 727 787 1514        
N1IQI 48 222 270        
KC1CIC 19 7 26        
W1RVY 0 6 6        
KC1EGK 0 4 4        
KC1ETB 0 0 0        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA              
               

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JUNE 2017

I hope everyone had a successful and enjoyable Field Day.  I enjoyed visiting the Whitman Club in East Bridgewater and the Boston Club in Hingham. Between nets and my MBO we saw a fair number of NTS messages.  I hope your club was able to participate in this aspect of FD and get the extra points.  We hope to expand on this next year with more instruction on how to go about it.

Traffic was down in June as well as the number of check-ins and perhaps this was due to vacations and other outdoor activities.  However a good job was done by all and we thank those who helped for their support.

The traffic handlers picnic will be held Sunday August 6 in Concord at 44 Raymond Road from Noon to 4PM.  Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided.  Bring your beverage of choice and if you wish, anything you might want to share.  If you have any folding chairs for outdoors you might throw those in the car as well as I have a limited number of them here.  Most can find my QTH with GPS, but if you need directions contact me at kw1u@comcast.net.  If you plan to attend or are considering attending I would appreciate hearing from you so I can anticipate amount of hamburgers and hot dogs to provide.  All traffic handlers and would-be traffic handlers are invited whether from Massachusetts or not.  Hope to see you there.

Below is the June traffic report with thanks to Greg KC1CIC.

73, Marcia KW1U

MA STM REPORT JUNE 2017
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 30 84 159 509 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 15 43 141 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 71 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 18 54 166 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 22 5 53 216 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 30 65 105 400 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 24 17 149 226 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 27 7 243 432 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 23 6 137 128 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 3 0 73 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 0 297 255 12 564 X
N1IQI 0 46 144 4 194
KC1CIC 0 73 35 17 125
N1TF 1 35 55 6 97
N1LKJ 0 20 38 2 60
N1SYC 7 17 18 11 53
AB1UF 0 14 22 6 42
W1RVY 1 16 22 1 40
N1LAH 0 16 17 4 37
W1PLK 0 15 1 12 28
AC7RB 0 0 5 0 5
K1BML 0 2 0 2 4
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 15 0 20 145
KC1CIC 40 40 30 25 0 0 135
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1SYC 40 36 20 10 0 0 106
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 37 20 0 0 0 97
N1LKJ 26 40 10 0 0 0 76
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL
KW1U 820 706 1526
N1IQI 22 310 332
KC1CIC 39 16 55
KC1ETB 5 4 9
W1RVY 1 6 7
KC1EGK 0 3 3
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JUNE 2017

I hope everyone had a successful and enjoyable Field Day.  I enjoyed visiting the Whitman Club in East Bridgewater and the Boston Club in Hingham. Between nets and my MBO we saw a fair number of NTS messages.  I hope your club was able to participate in this aspect of FD and get the extra points.  We hope to expand on this next year with more instruction on how to go about it.

Traffic was down in June as well as the number of check-ins and perhaps this was due to vacations and other outdoor activities.  However a good job was done by all and we thank those who helped for their support.

The traffic handlers picnic will be held Sunday August 6 in Concord at 44 Raymond Road from Noon to 4PM.  Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided.  Bring your beverage of choice and if you wish, anything you might want to share.  If you have any folding chairs for outdoors you might throw those in the car as well as I have a limited number of them here.  Most can find my QTH with GPS, but if you need directions contact me at kw1u@comcast.net.  If you plan to attend or are considering attending I would appreciate hearing from you so I can anticipate amount of hamburgers and hot dogs to provide.  All traffic handlers and would-be traffic handlers are invited whether from Massachusetts or not.  Hope to see you there.

Below is the June traffic report with thanks to Greg KC1CIC.

73, Marcia KW1U

MA STM REPORT       JUNE 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 30 84 159 509 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 15 43 141 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 71 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 18 54 166 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 22 5 53 216 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 30 65 105 400 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 24 17 149 226 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 27 7 243 432 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 23 6 137 128 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 3 0 73 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report       N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
KW1U 0 297 255 12 564 X  
N1IQI 0 46 144 4 194    
KC1CIC 0 73 35 17 125    
N1TF 1 35 55 6 97    
N1LKJ 0 20 38 2 60    
N1SYC 7 17 18 11 53    
AB1UF 0 14 22 6 42    
W1RVY 1 16 22 1 40    
N1LAH 0 16 17 4 37    
W1PLK 0 15 1 12 28    
AC7RB 0 0 5 0 5    
K1BML 0 2 0 2 4    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 15 0 20 145
KC1CIC 40 40 30 25 0 0 135
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1SYC 40 36 20 10 0 0 106
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 37 20 0 0 0 97
N1LKJ 26 40 10 0 0 0 76
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 820 706 1526        
N1IQI 22 310 332        
KC1CIC 39 16 55        
KC1ETB 5 4 9        
W1RVY 1 6 7        
KC1EGK 0 3 3        
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA              
 

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR MAY 2017

Your STM needs a vacation from vacations in order to catch up.  Sorry this is delayed getting on the website.  Greg was right on time, but I’m the guilty party.

Traffic and check-ins have been somewhat slow the past month, but many thanks to the regulars who have kept things going during my absense.  One more trip in July and that will be it for my travel for awhile.

We are looking forward to Field Day coming up this weekend (June 24-25).  We hope to see lots of NTS traffic coming out of the Field Day sites.  I will be visiting several sites and hope to see some of you.

Don’t forget the traffic handlers picnic currently planned for Sunday August 6 noon to 4 at my QTH in Concord MA.  All traffic handlers are invited.  Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided.  Bring yourselves, any beverage you prefer and if you wish you can bring something to share.  More details will follow in July.

Happy summer to all.
Marcia KW1U

 

MA STM REPORT May 2017
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 31 75 163 506 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 22 36 140 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 58 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 18 13 57 187 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 19 17 55 278 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 31 74 115 446 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 25 20 144 196 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 29 4 435 580 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 31 2 264 281 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 4 0 89 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
N1IQI 0 71 369 4 444
KW1U 0 190 168 2 360
KC1CIC 0 90 44 25 159
N1TF 0 62 58 9 129
N1LKJ 0 48 66 5 119
N1LAH 2 38 40 3 83
W1RVY 1 27 32 1 61
AB1UF 0 19 36 1 56
N1SYC 0 13 17 0 30
AC7RB 0 5 12 6 23
W1PLK 0 8 5 6 19
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
KC1CIC 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1SYC 40 30 20 4 0 0 94
N1LKJ 40 26 10 0 0 0 76
AB1UF 33 40 0 0 0 0 73
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL
KW1U 858 831 1689
N1IQI 22 288 310
KC1CIC 43 14 57
W1RVY 8 9 17
KC1EGK 1 8 9
KC1ETB 5 4 9
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

 

 

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR APRIL 2017

Greetings all Massachusetts traffic handlers.  Below you will find the April traffic report for the combined sections of East and West Mass.  Thanks to all for your support.

We welcome a new ORS. AB1UF of Framingham. Fred is a regular on the MARI CW net and has recently accepted a liaison position to 1RN.  As you can see from our list below we have a growing number of stations reporting station activity (SAR) and Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR).  Anyone can send in a report to Greg KC1CIC at the end of the month and be listed here.  Information on reporting can be found on this site under SAR and PSHR.  Active on traffic nets? Consider an ARRL ORS (Official Relay Station) field appointment, which incidently gets you 10 points in Category 3 of the PSHR.  See KW1U for details or check ARRL.org keyword ORS.

Upcoming activities include Field Day June 24-25, a traffic handlers picnic in Concord probably Sunday August 6 and the Boxboro convention September 8-10.  Field Day participants are reminded that points can be made by sending NTS messages. More information on this can be found under the menu to the left of this page entitled Field Day Traffic Tips. Encourage your group to take advantage of these points and gain experience in message handling. You can help them to do this.  More information on the picnic and Boxboro will be provided next month, but reserve the dates.

Happy Spring to all.   de Marcia KW1U

 

MA STM REPORT April 2017
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 30 122 182 588 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 28 43 141 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 5 10 102 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 20 53 192 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 18 3 43 188 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, F,Sa
MARI 30 97 137 531 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 20 8 130 140 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 28 7 336 504 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 25 7 198 192 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 5 0 12 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL
KW1U 0 417 402 1 820 X
N1IQI 0 22 288 4 314
N1TF 0 57 51 15 123
KC1CIC 0 66 40 12 118
N1LAH 1 43 43 3 90
N1LKJ 0 23 37 0 60
N1SYC 7 11 23 6 47
W1RVY 0 18 25 0 43
W1PLK 0 9 4 5 18
AB1UF 0 1 8 0 9
K1BML 0 5 0 2 7
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
W1RVY 40 40 20 80 0 0 180
KC1CIC 40 40 30 25 0 0 135
KW1U 40 40 30 5 0 20 135
N1LAH 40 40 20 30 0 0 130
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
N1SYC 40 37 20 5 0 0 102
N1LKJ 40 40 10 0 0 0 90
K1BML 29 5 10 0 0 0 44
AB1UF 16 9 0 0 0 0 25
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL
KW1U 1196 1015 2211
N1IQI 22 288 310
KC1CIC 24 5 29
KC1EGK 0 4 4
W1RVY 1 1 2
KC1ETB 6 1 7
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR MARCH 2017

Spring is finally coming to New England. Life springs anew. The buds are opening up on the trees, flowers are starting to bloom and folks are perhaps thinking about checking on those antennas and how they survived the winter.  Some may be thinking about new equipment.  I know one who will be showing off a new HF radio.  (Hope you enjoy it Greg.)

As we head into spring, flea markets and hamfests are springing up as well.  May 5 and 6 is NearFest in Deerfield New Hampshire.  Pete K1PJS, NH SM has announced a traffic handlers’ meeting ‘over coffee’ on Saturday May 6 at 10 AM at the ARRL Booth. All traffic handlers are invited.  Meet fellow traffic handlers from NH and possibly around New England.  I plan to be there and hope to see some of you.

Below is the March traffic report thanks to the always fine efforts of Greg KC1CIC.  While I spent a week in Florida during March, you folks kept the nets running so smoothly.  Thanks to all for all your support.

73, Marcia KW1U, STM

 

MA STM REPORT       March 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 31 134 189 613 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 35 39 178 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 63 NA N1IQI 147.225 8:30AM Su
HHTN 17 26 49 199 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 17 3 44 188 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, Sat
MARI 31 87 147 525 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 29 24 219 269 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 27 6 378 567 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 28 7 241 215 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 4 0 111 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report       N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
N1IQI 0 179 566 4 749 X  
KW1U 0 360 359 3 722 X  
KC1CIC 0 122 84 21 227    
N1TF 0 52 53 23 128    
N1LAH 2 55 56 4 117    
W1RVY 1 46 57 2 106    
N1LKJ 0 34 48 0 82    
N1SYC 0 4 16 4 24    
W1PLK 0 11 4 6 21    
AB1UF 0 7 4 0 11    
K1BML 0 5 0 2 7    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 15 0 20 145
KC1CIC 40 40 30 20 0 0 130
W1RVY 40 40 20 15 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
N1SYC 40 24 20 20 0 0 104
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
N1LKJ 23 40 10 0 0 0 73
K1BML 29 5 10 0 0 0 44
AB1UF 22 19 0 0 0 0 41
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 1533 1500 3033        
N1IQI 179 566 745        
KC1CIC 69 26 95        
KC1EGK 0 6 6        
W1RVY 1 17 18        
KC1ETB 4 0 4        
               
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2017

Spring is almost here, although it is hard to tell some days.  My bulbs and shrubs are all confused.  The calendar does say however that it’s almost time for yard and antenna work so we can start making those plans.

The nets have been doing well, lots of check-ins, handling lots of traffic.  I was invited to give a presentation on NTS to the Framingham Club, which was most enjoyable. They were a very attentive group and asked lots of good questions.  If anyone else belongs to a club in the section and would like a presentation on NTS and traffic handling let me know.

Below is the February traffic report for East and West Mass, again thanks to the excellent work of Greg KC1CIC. See you all on the nets.

 

MA STM REPORT       FEBRUARY 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 28 121 202 639 KC1CIC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 12 22 47 129 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 4 8 71 NA N1IQI 147.225  
HHTN 16 23 59 204 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 16 18 46 217 N1SYC 147.375 7:30PM M,T,T, Sat
MARI 28 134 159 728 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 24 29 191 215 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 21 7 294 483 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 22 11 215 196 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 3 0 86 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
NEPN No Report       N2JWW 3945 KHz 8:45 Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
N1IQI 0 440 697 4 1141 X  
KW1U 0 470 407 1 878 X  
KC1CIC 0 63 54 10 127    
N1TF 0 55 53 13 121    
N1LKJ 0 32 47 2 81    
N1LAH 1 36 32 4 73    
W1RVY 2 24 37 3 66    
AB1UF 0 10 43 0 53    
N1SYC 4 14 23 6 47    
W1PLK 0 5 4 3 12    
K1BML 0 3 0 3 6    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 0 0 20 130
KC1CIC 40 40 30 15 0 0 125
N1SYC 40 40 20 15 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
AB1UF 38 40 0 0 0 0 78
N1LKJ 24 40 10 0 0 0 74
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 1201 928 2129        
N1IQI 144 320 464        
KC1CIC 17 15 32        
KC1EGK 2 7 9        
W1RVY 0 7 7        
KC1ETB 4 0 4        
               
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA

MASSACHUSETTS TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JANUARY 2017

While winter has taken it’s toll on HF with poor to deploable band conditions, the hardy traffic handlers of Massachusetts have persisted and the nets have performed well in spite of propagation.  Thanks to all who have kept the nets flowing with traffic.  While VHF does not suffer the same vagaries of HF, the New England cold has probably helped to keep some indoors and on the radio, keeping these nets very active as well.

I am pleased to announce that the Cape and Island Traffic Net has expanded to include a fourth weekly session and now operates on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Welcome back to Mike N2JWW who is assuming NCS on Monday evenings.

Unfortunately Bob N1SYC, due to health reasons, has found it necessary to reduce his ham radio responsibilities and while continuing as manager of the Cape and Islands net, is resigning as manager of the Eastern Mass 2 Meter net.  Greg KC1CIC has agreed to take on that responsibility.  Many thanks to Greg and we wish Bob healthier days ahead.

The January section traffic report for the combined sections of East and West Mass is shown below.  Thanks again to Greg KC1CIC for his help in putting these reports together.  See you all on the nets.
73, Marcia KW1U

 

MA STM REPORT       JANUARY 2017    
               
               
NET SESSIONS QTC QNI QTR NM FREQ Net Time
EM2MN 31 158 245 719 N1SYC 145.23 8 PM Daily
MARIPN 13 35 45 173 N1LAH 3978 KHz 6PM Tu,Th,Sa
WARPSN 5 10 92 NA N1IQI 147.225  
HHTN 18 74 35 264 W1HAI MMRA Rptrs 10PM Su,M,W,F
CITN 13 33 50 238 N1SYC 147.37 7:30P M,Tu,Th,Sa
MARI 31 96 138 587 KW1U 3565 KHz 7PM Daily
CM2MN 24 18 184 224 KK1X 146.97 9PM Daily
WMTN C1 28 5 336 532 N1QOV 146.91 10AM Daily
WMTN C2 31 7 293 214 N1YCW 146.91 1PM Daily
WMEN 5 1 125 NA W1JWN 3944 KHz 8:30AM Su
               
               
SAR ORG REC SENT DEL TOTAL BPL  
N1IQI 0 440 697 4 1141 X  
KW1U 0 310 289 1 600 X  
N1TF 0 85 84 15 184    
KC1CIC 0 81 80 22 183    
N1LAH 1 68 61 4 134    
W1RVY 1 42 45 2 90    
N1LKJ 0 31 42 0 73    
AB1UF 0 21 34 0 55    
AC7RB 0 24 27 2 53    
W1PLK 0 3 3 3 9    
K1BML 0 2 0 0 2    
               
               
PSHR (Min 70 Points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KW1U 40 40 30 10 0 20 140
KC1CIC 40 40 30 5 0 0 115
N1IQI 40 40 10 10 0 10 110
N1TF 40 40 20 5 0 0 105
N1LAH 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
W1RVY 40 40 20 0 0 0 100
AC7RB 40 40 0 0 0 0 80
AB1UF 35 40 0 0 0 0 75
N1LKJ 20 40 10 0 0 0 70
               
               
               
DRS RCV FWD TOTAL        
KW1U 1509 1157 2666        
N1IQI 100 697 797        
KC1CIC 25 17 42        
KC1EGK 0 12 12        
W1RVY 0 7 7        
KC1ETB 1 4 5        
               
               
BPL = 500 POINTS EARNED              
               
MARCIA FORDE STM MA