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From Sci-Tech ARS News, February 11, 2025: Many thanks to Joe, KM1P, for hosting the Boy Scouts Troop 15 from Millis, MA, this past Saturday. They arrived for a radio room visit, demonstrations, and GOTA activities while studying for the Radio Merit Badge. By the time they left, many had expressed interest in getting their Amateur Technician license.

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 …

George Allison, K1IG, write on the PART of Westford mailing list: PART member Wayne, AG1A, is a featured guest on the latest episode of the bi-weekly HamNation video podcast. Wayne is interviewed about the home seismograph he built that recorded the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Maine last week, but then he also discusses his ham radio activities, horses, and of course, his DeLorean. You can view the show at this link; Wayne’s interview starts at the 43:40 point.   73, George, K1IG  

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 …

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, …

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 …

Rob Macedo, KD1CY, writes: We need Amateur Radio Volunteers for the 2025 Boston Marathon. We still could utilize approximately 80 additional Amateur Radio Operators for race day. In addition, there will be no volunteer deadline extensions unlike past years so if you are even considering to register, please register before the listed deadline below of Friday 2/7/25. In addition, there is a continued need for medical volunteers for the 2025 Boston Marathon and those interested in volunteering as a medical or general volunteer can use the register.hamradioboston.org link and they will be brought to the general volunteer page which can be utilized …

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 …

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I’m sorry this Section News Update is late – the month just got away from me. And what a month it’s been! Warm weather and cold weather! Snow (but not snowmageddon – yet!). Bitterly cold wind chills!    * Winter Field Day is NOW!  Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association is TODAY and SUNDAY, January 25 and 26. There are at least 18 sites registered on the WFD site (https://winterfieldday.org/) in EMA, the vast majority of which are Public Locations (accepting visitors). If you’re participating in WFD, GREAT! Please try to get out …

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 …

The Massachusetts – Rhode Island STM report for December 2024 is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/massachusetts-rhode-island-stm-report-for-december-2024/. Note year-end report for 2024 and a special Callout from Phil Temples, K9HI regarding NTS 2, an initiative to improve and enhance the National Traffic System. Please note February 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time to learn more about this initiative.

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!  

Jon McCombie, N1ILZ, writes:   I’m pleased to announce that WMA Section Manager Ray Lajoie, AA1SE, has appointed Steve Berian, KC1KEZ, to the position State Government Liaison. Steve will serve both the EMA and WMA sections. KC1KEZ replaces Steve Boyson, N1VLG (SK). Though KC1KEZ is a Western MA appointment, he will serve both WMA and EMA sections.    Please join me in welcoming KC1KEZ to the position and thanking AA1SE for filling this important position.   73 de Jon McC.,  N1ILZ  Eastern MA Section Manager

Rol Anders, K3RA writes: If you or anyone you know is interested in attending an Amateur Extra Class licensing course, please pass along the following information, and feel free to publicize it with your radio club or any group you feel would benefit.    A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and will run through Thursday, March 27.  There will be 11 sessions.  The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time.  Sessions will be recorded.  Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class …

Tuesday, January 7: “Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications” by Harlan Doliner, NE1HD. Description: This presentation will focus on how the Coast Guard Auxiliary utilizes VHF, HF and other frequencies in working independently and with both Active Duty Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reservists. This work involves standing radio watches, participating in search & rescue, performing comms in other surface, air and ground missions, supporting safety education for the recreational boating public, as well as other areas. The presentation is aimed at ham radio operators and includes some information on non-secure USCG frequencies which hams can monitor. Bio: Harlan was first licensed as a …

Hello to all,   I hope this note finds everyone well as we start the New Year! This email is the typical monthly message to let everyone know that Monday evening, January 6th, 2025 is our first non-holiday Monday of the month and, as such, will be the next RACES/ACS/Preparedness Net night.  For any operators interested in performing the duties of Net Control Station (NCS), there are materials available to make the task fairly simple and straight forward. The net pre-amble and role call lists are available at http://wc1mab.org/RACES_R2_Interim_Preamble.pdf and http://wc1mab.org/Month.php with the role-call lists on the left column near the bottom. …

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 …