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The Massachusetts – Rhode Island STM report for September 2025 is now posted at https://ema.arrl.org/massachusetts-rhode-island-stm-report-for-september-2025/.  Note updated information on ARL numbered radiogram texts plus info on the Mass Rhode Island Digital Net (MARIDN).

Brian Szewczyk, NJ1F, writes on the YCCC list: Some very important information about frequency to keep clear this weekend.. As the Caribbean faces potential hurricane impacts, IARU Region 2 has activated emergency nets on the following frequencies: 40 meters: 7.198 MHz and 7.098 MHz 20 meters: 14.198 MHz If the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) activates, they will be operating on: 14.325 MHz 7.268 MHz The amateur radio station at the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC, will also be monitoring the HWN frequencies for real-time weather and situation reports. This weekend coincides with the CQ World Wide SSB Contest, one of the busiest times on the bands. All operators are urged to exercise extra vigilance and avoid …

Tuesday, October 21: “The Sport of Radio Orienteering” by Eduard Nasybulin. (In-person at NEST) Description: Radio Orienteering combines traditional orienteering with radio signal direction finding. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the sport’s history and origins, followed by its key principles and rules. Selected courses from recent U.S. and World Championships will be highlighted. In addition, participants will see demonstrations of radio receivers, transmitters, sports maps, and other essential equipment. Bio: Eduard Nasybulin has been involved in radio orienteering since the late 1990s, beginning as a high school and college student. After a break, he returned to the …

Bruce Bain, K1BG, writes: The Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club’s October meeting is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th at 7:30 PM at the Pepperell Community Center (in Pepperell). We start gathering at 7 PM to socialize before the meeting starts. Yours truly, Bruce, K1BG, will give a presentation on Radio Contesting for Beginners.  Due to our recent license classes, we have a lot of new hams in the club who are discovering what amateur radio is all about.  The presentation will focus on what amateur radio contesting is, show everyone how they can participate, and remove any misconceptions or reservations they …

ARRL’s push to pass the bill has great momentum, but we need EVERY radio amateur in the United States to send their letters. Your participation can make the difference in passing this legislation. It only takes seconds. If you’re a licensed ham in the US, go to https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/, enter your call sign, validate your address, and click the red SEND MY LETTERS button. It really is that easy! In less time than it takes to make a single QSO, your letters will tell Congress to remove the legal restraints on hams living in restrictive HOAs to put up an antenna. Follow the link at https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/ to send your …

The Boston Amateur Radio Club’s Ham Radio Basics speaker series continues in October with Joe Harris, N1QD, giving a presentation on Digital Mobile Radio (DMR). The talk will cover an overview of digital voice for ham radio as well as a discussion on how to program your radio to work with the club’s 449.175 DMR repeater. The BARC general meeting will be held on Thursday October 16th at 7:30 pm at the Artisans Asylum and on Zoom. [Email w1bos@arrl.net for Zoom information.]

Jeff-N1SOM and the South Shore Hospital Group W1SSH writes: Good Evening, On Saturday October 11, 2025 the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Group will hold an Eastern MA Hospital Net commencing at 10:00AM. Home or alternative locations are also welcome to check into the net. Even if you cannot reach all the systems being used, please check-in on those you can. We will use the following repeaters in the order listed. 1. West Bridgewater repeater 146.775 dcs 244 2. Whitman Repeater 147.225 tone 67.0 3. DMR -Talkgroup 8851 Time Slot :1 on the following NEDECN repeaters: Boston 449.175 -5.M CC:1, …

Here is the new ham report as of October 1, listing newly licensed hams. Club officials, please review the list and reach out to those in your footprint and invite, welcome them. To all: please welcome these folks when you hear them on local repeaters. Offer assistance as well! Report for 2025-10-01 James F Jones, KC1YGY – FCC 5 Lilac Ln Ayer, MA 01432-1592 Brayden Rodriguez, KC1YGZ – FCC 4 Shagbark Dr Townsend, MA 01469-1210 John F Connors, KC1YGT – FCC 68 Harmony Ln Marlborough, MA 01752-1620 Daniel Tang, KC1YHA – FCC 8 Kimball Ct Apt 701 Burlington, MA 01803-3851 …

Join by Oliver Johnson, KC1TCM, for  “Summer Field Trips in HAM Radio, Computers, and Engineering” at the Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting, 16 Tech Circle in Natick, MA at 7 PM on October 7, 2025. [Email info@nescitech.org for Zoom details] Description: Oliver was one of twelve young hams to attend the first-ever YOTA-Junior camp in summer 2025 at the Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio. YOTA and YOTA-Junior campus are focused on increasing youth engagement with Ham radio. Oliver will present photos and experiences from YOTA-Junior and lessons for increasing youth engagement. He will also present …

Mike “Sparky” Leger, N1YLQ, ARES DEC – MEMA Region 2 RACES Radio Officer writes:   Hello to all,   This email is the typical monthly message to let everyone know that Monday evening, October 6th, 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 check into the 80m Net, please note the change in frequency for the net this evening. This was necessary due to frequent net collisions during our planned net night/time.   I will be unable to reliably be NCO for the Sector 2A 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 Oct 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Oct 6 at: ******************************************************************************** 80 meter Voice net *** Note new frequency of 3942 Khz **** This is to avoid another established net 6:45 PM Frequency: 3942 KHz working up until the first free frequency Jeff N1JCM will be net control ********************************************************************************* Region 2D VHF net: 7:30 PM ET VHF net on 146.865 …

Hello to all… The October Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday October 6th, 2025 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater system. For frequencies that will be linked into the ARES Net on the MMRA Network, please see the following link from the MMRA web site detailing the repeaters that will be linked in through Hub 1: https://mmra.org/repeaters/repeater_linking.html (Click the ARES box to see the repeaters and other systems linked) We look forward to your participation and remember, we are always looking for Net Controls to run the ARES Net. We will have several announcements for the net. …

The next Algonquin Amateur Radio Club meeting will be held on September 9th at 7:30 pm in the library of the 1st Lt. Charles W. Whitcomb School, 25 Union St, Marlborough, MA. Enter from Agoritsas Drive next to the police station and use Door #1 at rear of building. Dan Brown, W1DAN, will present: “SIGSALY: ­Pioneering Digital Techniques in WWII.”

Alan, K1ALL, writes on the PART of Westford list: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation “Cycle for Life” bicycle event is being held this year in our area (Lexington, Carlisle, Concord, Westford) and is in need a few more ham radio volunteers to provide safety communications along the routes (there are three routes — 65 miles, 30 miles, and 15 miles).  All that is needed is a 2 meter portable or mobile radio.  There are both fixed-position and mobile opportunities.  The event runs from 0700 to about 1200. I have volunteered for this event a number of times and it is a …

Eliot Mayer, W1MJ, writes on the NEMassFoxHunters list and Boston ARC mailing list:   The W1MJ fox will be deployed this weekend (September 27-28) on public land near Alewife Station, which is on the MBTA Red Line and several bus routes.     If coming by car, start at one of the following parking lots: Alewife Station ($$$) Alewife Reservation Parking, 2-8 Acorn Park Dr, Cambridge, MA 02140 (free) Thorndike Parking Lot, Arlington, MA 02474 (free)   Hours of Operation: Saturday:  10:00 AM until 7:00 PM Sunday:  7:00 AM to 6:00 PM   Frequency:  147.54 MHz   The fox is running 4 watts to a roll-up J-pole …

FARA Fest is held annually at the Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational School.   FARA Fest 2025 will be held on November 1, from 09:00 to 12:00.  The Fest provides and opportunity for local hams to buy, sell, or swap items of interest to amateur radio operators. VE license exam sessions are also held as part of the Fest. Flyers are distributed and available prior to each annual FARA Fest.  Food and coffee is available during the Fest, thanks to the school’s culinary program. More information can be found at:  https://www.falara.org/activities/fara-fest  

HAPPY AUTUMN/FALL!   We’re three games into the NFL season, and it looks like the Patriots are not awful: a slow start on the season opener, but a good time in game two, but not so great for game three. I still have high hopes for the season, but I’m not betting anything on any team.  I’m pleased to report that vehicle traffic here on the Cape has settled down to a dull roar, and with the passage of Labor Day, we’ve regained our ability to turn left onto Rte. 6. OK, folks, NOW is the time to head to the …

The August Section Traffic Manager’s report is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/massachusetts-rhode-island-stm-report-for-august-2025/. Note a reminder to all amateurs to support the current HOA legislation by simply adding your call sign to a letter to your senators and legislators. Also note info on CW traffic nets, a traffic tip of the month, and congrats to the regulars of HHTN.

From NUWC mailing list: “I hope everyone enjoyed running around campus and Scott’s unhinged Wikipedia articles. All but one group were able to find our super secret finding spot near Behrakis, so I will call it a success!”

Don, AB1PH states that there have been a number of requests for amateur radio participation in Operation Shake/Did You Feel It on Thursday, October 16th. Amateur Radio participation is a pretty simple and done via Winlink. If you are interested in participating, there are instructions for the amateur radio activity/EMCOMM training group activity online.  The basic process on October 16th is to, as close to 10:16 AM as you can: Generate a Winlink message using the template: New Message > Select Template > Standard Templates > USGS > USGS DYFI.txt. Along with this, send a message to dyfi_reports_automated@usgs.gov with copies to Winlink addresses …