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The Massachusetts – Rhode Island STM report for October 2025 is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/massachusetts-rhode-island-stm-report-for-october-2025/. Note:  NTS Challenge Coins are being  awarded by ARRL and with many thanks to AJ1DM (RI), KC1HHO, KC1KVY, KC1OIP, KB1SYL, KW1U, N1IQI, N1LAH, W1PLK, W1RVY (WMA), W1TCD for participating on NTS traffic nets and reporting station activity (SAR) to the Section Traffic Manager (STM)  for 48 months or more. These are colorful coins with the NTS logo on the front and ARRL logo on the back.  A Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Hello to all… **UPDATED DRILL DOCUMENT VIA LINK BELOW. Remainder is unchanged.** Eastern Massachusetts ARES will conduct a section mini-exercise on Saturday 11/15/25 from 10 AM-12 PM dubbed “November Wind”. The exercise will practice similar skills as previous exercises conducted over the course of 2024 into 2025. The detailed drill document can be seen at the following link: https://ema.arrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/EasternMA-ARES-Fall-Mini-Exercise-2025-V1.6-11-14-25.pdf While we encourage participation by Eastern Massachusetts ARES members, RACES/AUXCOMM/USCG Auxiliary Operators and Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters, all are welcome to participate including those outside of the Eastern Massachusetts section. Thanks in advance for your support of this exercise and Eastern …

The Algonquin Amateur Radio Club Flea Market will be held on February 14, 2026 from 9am to 12pm at the 1Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School, 25 Union St, Marlborough MA 01752. The following is the link to the AARC 2026 Flea Market flyer. https://www.qsl.net/n1em/2026flyer.pdf Please feel free to include this information in your club’s newsletter as well as send to club members. Ken, KA1GFN Treasurer and Newsletter Editor Algonquin Amateur Radio Club

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, November 3rd, 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.        For those who participate in the WinLink net, please note …

Hello to all… The November Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday November 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 Nov 2025, the MEMA RACES nets will be held on Mon Nov 3 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 …

Effective Sunday, November 1, the First Region Net Cycle 2 will meet daily at 1400 and 1600 local time. Both sessions will meet on 3950 kHz with alternate 7243 kHz as conditions warrant. This is also reflected in the list of net schedules for the section at https://ema.arrl.org/national-traffic-system/net-schedule/.

K1JRO-John O’Neill, ARES District Emergency Coordinator – Hospital Liaison writes: Good Evening Everyone, Net Control for the November 1, 2025 Eastern MA Hospital Net will be the Jeff Tracy N1SOM with the South Shore Health Amateur Radio Group. Please note, this month there WILL NOT be a DMR portion of the net. 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. The net will commence at the usual time of 10:00 AM using the following repeaters / frequencies / Networks in …

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. …