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Sunday, January 1, 2017

2017 Log Yankee Single Sideband Net

NET CONTROL FOR YANKEE SINGLE SIDEBAND NET (6 METERS)  now at new frequency of 50.272 MHz, check nearby .270-273 also (as of 11/06/16)  AT 9:30 LOCAL TIME SUNDAY MORNINGS:

NCS K1GBX, Art, Temporarily off air. Northeast of Boston.  
ASSISTANT NET CONTROLS: KB1GMX, Framingham, MA
KB1VXY Hopkinton, MA, 
Multiple stations in Framingham, Hopkinton, Millis, MA area and Southern NH  (Mont Vernon) that can pick up your signal also. 
ALSO:  K1DAT, WB1CMG,  KB1OTB, N1AVP 


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/31/17
NC KB1GMX,Allision Framingham, MA
nothing submitted

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/24/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:10 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1GMX    NC Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1DAT        Ken, MILLIS, MA  59,
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o with Q cat too!
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM 59 i/o
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON, MA  59
NV1N          Fred FRAMINGHAM, MA  57
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N- 22, SFI- 76 , A - 5 , K - 3,
high solar wind from coronal hole, 101 days of spotless sun!
NET CONTROL 12/31/17: ?? KB1VXY cancelled


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/17/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:17 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1VXY     NC John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX    Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA  59,
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH,  i/o
KB1OIS        Bahnou, MONT VERNON, NH, i/o with Q cat too!
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM 59
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON, MA  59
NV1N          Fred FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
KD1NA       Dave, GROVELAND, MA 59 i/o
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59
WK1H         Gil,  STERLING, MA 57
N1EKO        Jim, MILBURY, MA 57
KC1DYA     Kevin, WALPOLE, MA 56


NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N- 0 -- 90+ days spotless, SFI- 71 , A - 4 , k - 3,
solar wind g1 coming
KB1GMX's rules about increasing signal with wire antennas:
1. Put the wire you got up higher.
2.If not higher, put up more wire.
3. If you can't do that, any wire you have beats no wire at all.
Welcome to WK1H Gil and N1EKO Jim!
NET CONTROL 12/24/17  KB1GMX, Allison, Framingham, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/10/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:13 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1VXY     NC John,  HOPKINTON, MA 
KB1GMX    Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken,  SAGAMORE BEACH, MA  00, KB1GMX tried also, Ken emailed that he had S6 noise, no snow, 
did not hear the net .
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM 00
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA  59
NV1N          Fred FRAMINGHAM, MA  59 
KD1NA       Dave, GROVELAND, MA 59 
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o  

Not heard this week:
KC1DYA     Kevin Walpole, MA, 00
KB1MGI      John. Chelmsford, MA late check in, 59
K1GBX    Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WD1V         John, MANCHESTER, NH 7300 icom 3 element msq beam 
N1JIW        Joe, Holliston, Ma,     Off to Fl.,  back to April.
W1OL         Guy, STONEHAM, MA 00
KB1ZNY     Bill, Bolton, MA
NY1Z          Bud,  SALEM, NH  00 in Hopkinton, MA

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N- 11 , SFI- 71 , A - 10 , k - 1,

NET CONTROL 12/17/17  KB1VXY, Hopkinton, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/03/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:21  am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1GMX    NC Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA 
K1DAT      Ken,  SAGAMORE BEACH, MA in Hopkinton, heard by KB1GMX i/o
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59 i/o
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA  59
NV1N          Fred Framingham, MA  59
KD1NA       Dave, GROVELAND, MA 59
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59  
KC1DYA     Kevin Walpole, MA, 59

Not heard this week:
KB1MGI      John. Chelmsford, MA late check in, 59
K1GBX    Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WD1V         John, MANCHESTER, NH 7300 icom 3 element msq beam 
N1JIW        Joe, Holliston, Ma,     Off to Fl.,  back to April.
W1OL         Guy, STONEHAM, MA 00
KB1ZNY     Bill, Bolton, MA
NY1Z          Bud,  SALEM, NH  00 in Hopkinton, MA

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N- 0 , SFI- 70 , A -4 , k - 1,
89 spotless days
Solar wind around 12/5/17
some E skip 

NET CONTROL 12/10/17>>KB1VXY, Hopkinton, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/26/17 approx.
START:       9:30 am
Close:       9:45  am

Frequency:  50.272

SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: 

KB1GMX    NC Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59

KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA  00

K1DAT      Ken,   SAGAMORE BEACH, MA  00 in Hopkinton, heard by KB1GMX i/o

WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o

KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o

KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o

N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59 i/o

N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA  59
Might be others:

NOTES:
NET CONTROL 12/03/17>>KB1GMX

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/19/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       9:51  am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1GMX    NC Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA will be away 11/26/17
K1DAT      Ken, CAPE COD, MA  00 in Hopkinton, heard by KB1GMX i/o
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59 i/o
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA  00
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59  
KB1MGI      John. Chelmsford, MA late check in, 59

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N- 14 , SFI- 75 , A - 6, k - 1,
81 spotless days for this year.  Band conditions good, 40 and 20, some on 15.  Next few weeks we get the Winter E season, 
Solar wind coming Monday pm?  possible aurora, point north on 6m.  
Happy Thanksgiving!

NET CONTROL 11/26/17 > KB1GMX


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/12/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       9: 50 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1VXY     NCS  John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX    Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken, CAPE COD, MA  00 in Hopkinton, heard by KB1GMX i/o
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA  00 should be in 11/19/17
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00  back about 11/19/17
KC1DYA     Kevin Walpole, MA, Running Yaseu 450D with dipole for 40M, 59
KD1NA       Dave, GROVELAND, MA  59 late check in

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N-0 , SFI- 68 , A - 8 , k-1  ,  
80, 40 ok, higher freq poor, solar wind. Coronal hole.  Sun is "hol(e)y but spotless"
Suggested antennas to start, at least a dipole
Cushcraft 3 element beam
Par omni angle
Beams need rotator, usually can get by with TV rotator.
Thanking the Veterans for their service

NET CONTROL 11/19/17 > KB1GMX, Allison in Framingham, MA


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/05/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       9:55 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1VXY     NCS  John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX    Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken, CAPE COD, MA  11 in Hopkinton (43 to KB1GMX)
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA 59 
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59 won't be in 11/12/17
KD1NA       Dave, GROVELAND, MA  59
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59 back about 11/19/17

Not heard this week:
K1GBX    Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WD1V         John, MANCHESTER, NH 7300 icom 3 element msq beam 55 i/o
NV1N          Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59 will be off for a couple of weeks.
N1JIW        Joe, Holliston, Ma,     Off to Fl.,  back to April.
W1OL         Guy, STONEHAM, MA 00
KB1ZNY     Bill, Bolton, MA
NY1Z          BUD,  SALEM, NH  00 in Hopkinton, MA

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N-?? , SFI-  72, A-4 , k- 0,  3 days without sunspots, cpl of them faded, big solar wind mid week has returned to normal
KD1NA visited K1GBX and he is getting around.
some talk about fire, smoke and CO detectors.  Kidder has voice activation

NET CONTROL 11/12/17 > KB1VXY


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/29/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       9:48 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1GMX     NCS Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1DAT      Ken, CAPE COD, MA   (on the cape today) heard
53 in Hopkinton, i/o
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA 59 
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59 

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N-22 , SFI -68, A 6 , k 1-,  
solar wind coming 11/9 - 11/10
Andy, KC1DMM, will speak on SDR radios on Thursday 11/2/17 at next FARA Meeting at 7:30 pm at Framingham Police Station
NET CONTROL 11/05/17 > JOHN KB1VXY, Hopkinton, MA


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/22/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:02 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
KB1VXY     NCS John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken, CAPE COD, MA   i/o  (on the cape today) heard by NC
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
K1GBX    Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 55
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA 59 
NV1N           Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59 will be off for a couple of weeks.
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 55 off a wire antenna
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
KD1NA       Dave, GROVELAND, MA  59
WD1V         John, MANCHESTER, NH 7300 icom 3 element msq beam 55 i/o

NOTES:
ART notes YSSB started in 1955
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N- , SFI  88, A 10 , k 1-,  coronola hole interplanetrary 10 days of spotless sun

NET CONTROL 10/29/17 > Allison, KB1GMX, Framingham, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/15/17
START:       9:31 am
Close:       10:14 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Hopkinton, MA
NC KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA   i/o  (on the cape today) heard by NC
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OIS      BAHNOU MONT VERNON, NH
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA 59
NV1N           Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 43 i/o
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
W1OL         Guy, STONEHAM, MA 59
NY1Z          BUD,  SALEM, NH  54 in Hopkinton, MA, running 5 watts into 5 element beam at 60 feet?

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N-0* 7 DAYS , SFI 69, A-31 , k -4,  DUE TO SOLAR WIND WE HAVE A SOLAR STORM, SOME Es -e SKIP ACTIVITY.
NET CONTROL 10/22/17 > KB1VXY


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/08/17
START:       9:30 am
Close:       9:50am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, ma
NC KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA    (on the cape today)
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH,
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH,
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH,
KB1OIS      BAHNOU MONT VERNON, NH
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 
N1JIW        Joe, Holliston, Ma,     Off to Fla back to April.
NV1N           Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA
N1TQ          Tom, DOUGLAS, MA

NOTES:
Don't forget NEARFest, October 13 and 14.
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 11, SFI 80, A5, k-0 Quiet conditions.


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/01/17:
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:16  am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1VXY     NCS  John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA 57 
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o and QCAT
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 59
N1JIW      Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59
NV1N        Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59 
N1AVP      Morris, ARLINGTON, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
KD1NA    David, GROVELAND, MA 59, heard K1GBX s6,
K1GBX     Art, GEORGETOWN, MA  33, on the air!!!! Came up to 55 after net.
KC1TPS    Tom BILLERICA, MA  55 in Hopkinton, MA, Welcome!

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 38, SFI88 , a- 16, K -3
Heavy solar wind and G1 solar storm, 80,75/40 meters showing effects 
Cukes, beans, tomatoes still growing at KB1GMX's garden
N1JIW will be around until 10/8 
N1AVP discussed testing two different antennas simultaneously with WSPR. 
Welcome back to Art, K1GBX, heard 55 in Hopkinton, MA on Moxon just after net, conveyed sincere thanks to the net, health update reporte.


Net Control NEXT WEEK  10/08/17:  KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/24/17:
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:40  am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA

KB1GMX    NCS  Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA  
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA 44 i/o on the G5RV in Hopkinton
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o and QCAT
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 59
N1JIW      Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59+
K1GBX     Art, GEORGETOWN, MA  00
NV1N        Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59 
N1AVP      Morris, ARLINGTON, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
KB1ZNY   Bill, LANCASTER, MA 33

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 12, SFI 82, a- 5, K-1 
Sunspot AR2673 put out 2 solar flared back in September, coming back around.
Good discussion of various antennas, loops, compromise antennas.

Net Control NEXT WEEK  10/01/17:  KB1VXY, John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/17/17:
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:07  am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, ma

KB1VXY     NCS  John,  HOPKINTON, MA  
KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA 59
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OIS     Bahnou MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 59
N1JIW      Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59
N1TQ       Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
KD1NA    David, GROVELAND, MA 59
N1AVP     Morris, ARLINGTON, MA 59
KB1RYO  Ken, SHIRLEY MA 59 
NV1N       Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59 New Call for AB1UF 

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 13, SFI 72, a- 30 due to storm, k- 2 
significant solar wind 650 km/sec 700 last night, G1Class magnetic storm, bands a mess, 40 nearly dead.
N1JIW Joe reports his club mates in FL are doing well, as well as his own house down there.
Net Control NEXT WEEK  9/24/17:  KB1GMX, Allison Framingham, MA


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/10/17:
START:       9:30 am
Close:       10:02am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, MA

KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA 00 at Boxboro
KB1GMX     NCS Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA
K1DAT      Ken, MILLIS, MA
WB1CMG     David,  MONT VERNON, NH,
KA1WJD     Michelle MONT VERNON, NH,
KB1OTB     Danash  MONT VERNON, NH,
KB1OIS     BAHNOU MONT VERNON, NH
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 
N1JIW      Joe, Holliston, Ma
K2ORS      Warren, Wayland ma
N1TQ       Tom, DOUGLAS, MA
KC1DON  Mobile Walter?, Holden, MA 

NOTES:
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 49, SFI 107, a-6, k-1
                      Week of the 3rd through 10th had a X0.3 solar flare and then a CME for strong visible aurora on the
7th and 8th.
Net Control NEXT WEEK  9/17/17:  KB1GMX, Allison Framingham, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/03/17:
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        9:50:   am  13:50  UTC 
Frequency:  50.272

SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX     NCS Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59++
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
K1DAT       Ken, CAPE COD, MA  00 sent email, is listening
WB1CMG   David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59  i/o
KA1WJD    Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB    Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 00 
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00 
AB1UF      Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON, MA  59
N1JIW       Joe, Holliston, MA  59++
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 57
W1QIY       JOEL WELLESLEY, MA 55 late check in, a bit high on freq.

Listing at Blog: http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/

NOTES: 
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 76, SFI 103 , a-26,   k-2 
the net heard from Art and Shirley, he is doing ok, but can't access his upstairs VHF rig, he has been heard on 20M HF.

Net Control NEXT WEEK  9/10/17: KB1GMX

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/27/17:
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        10:07   am  14:07  UTC
Frequency:  50.272

SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1VXY     NCS John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
K1DAT       Ken, CAPE COD, MA  00 sent email said he could not hear anyone on the cape
WB1CMG   David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 and "q cat"  i/o
KA1WJD    Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB    Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59++
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 59 with buzz
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59 (off back of moxon, thanks for the relays)
AB1UF      Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON, MA  59
N1JIW       Joe, Holliston, MA  59++
KB!ZNY     Bill, LANCASTER, MA  33
W1GJM     Gary, BOTLSTON, MA  44 running 100w on Par Onni Angle OA-50, not heard by NCS on Moxon, heard by NCS 55 on the G5RV)

Listing at Blog: http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/

NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 35 (capable of flares), SFI 78 , a-5,   k-3
Perturbations around the time of the eclipse.
Europe has great E skip going on.
10 has been open, Venuezala, the Islands

Net Control NEXT WEEK  9/03/17: KB1GMX


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/20/17:
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        10:00 am  14:00 UTC
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX    NCS  Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
WB1CMG   David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 and two cats i/o
KA1WJD    Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB    Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o
AB1UF      Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
N1AVP        Morris, Marthas Vineyard. MA  33
N1JIW       Joe, Holliston, MA  59++
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
K1DAT       Ken, MILLIS, MA  00
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 00

Listing at Blog: http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/

NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 33 (3 spots active),
SFI 87 , a-31 (from solar flares and winds), k-3
56 spotless days on the sun cummulative this year
Solar Eclipse 8/21/17  about 2:46 pm local
Take care of those eyes, use proper precautions
Net Control NEXT WEEK  8/27/17: KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/13/17:
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        9:50: am  13:50 UTC
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1VXY     NCS John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
WB1CMG   David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD    Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB    Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OIS     BAHNOU MONT VERNON, NH courtesy check in i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59
AB1UF      Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 59
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
K1DAT       Ken, MILLIS, MA  00
N1AVP        Morris, ARLINGTON. MA  00
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 00


Listing at Blog: http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/

NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 11, SFI 70, a-11, k-2
brisk solar wind, coronal hole, watch the low bands
N1TQ talked about the McHF kit he is building
Net Control NEXT WEEK  8/20/17: KB1GMX


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/06/17 :
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        10:19 am  14:19 UTC
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
N1AVP        NCS Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59 out next two weeks.
KB1GMX     Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
K1DAT       Ken, MILLIS, MA  00
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WB1CMG   David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 00
KA1WJD    Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 00
KB1OTB    Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 00
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA  59
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 57
KB1VLS    Dave, FRAMINGHAM, MA  55
KD1NA      David, GROVELAND, MA 00
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
AB1UF      Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 00

NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
UPDATE >> KB1GMX reports S/N 12, SFI 74, a-16, k-4
solar wind stream from a solar hole, causing auroras since the 4th
Neither helping nor hurting 6 meters.
Minor geomagnetic storm.  Mixed effects on the lower bands.
FT-8 digital mode New JT mode, heard on 6 meters about 50.300 MHz.
Net Control NEXT WEEK  8/13/17 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/30/17 :
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        10:06 am  14:06 UTC
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX     NCS Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
K1DAT       Ken, MILLIS, MA  59 but scratchy
KB1VXY     John,  HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WB1CMG   David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD    Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB    Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK      George, WALTHAM, MA  59
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 59
KD1NA      David, GROVELAND, MA 00
N1AVP      Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59
AB1UF      Fred, Framingham, MA 57


NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
KB1GMX reports S/N 12, SFI 70, a-4, k-1 no active storms, solar wind coming
Fair bands, 80/40
Net Control NEXT WEEK KB1VXY 8/06/17

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/23/17 :
START:       9:30 am 13:30 UTC
Close:        10:03 am  14:04 UTC
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
K1DAT        NCS Ken, MILLIS, MA  59 but scratchy
KB1VXY      John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX      Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WB1CMG      David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD        Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB      Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 59
KD1NA        David, GROVELAND, MA 59
N1AVP       Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00
AB1UF  Fred, FRAMINGHAM, MA 57


NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
KB1GMX reports S/N 0, SFI 70, a-16. k-3 solar wind blowing
Net Control NEXT WEEK 7/23/17 KB1GMX

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/16/17 :
START:       9:30 am
Close:        9:47 am
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1VXY      NCS  John,  HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX      Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
K1DAT        Ken, MILLIS, MA  00
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA heard by W1OL only, 00 in Hopkinton/Framingham/Waltham
WB1CMG      David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD        Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KB1OTB      Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 59
KD1NA        David, GROVELAND, MA 59 i/o
N1AVP       Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 00 probably out a few weeks
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 00


NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
KB1GMX reports S/N 34, SFI 90, a-4. k-5 Solar flare G class, and CME in progress, Auroral conditions
17/15 meters ok on QRZ, 6 meters in Europe,
KD1NA reports good time at Lobsercon
Net Control NEXT WEEK 7/23/17 K1DAT

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/09/17 :
START:       9:30 am LOCAL TIME
Close:       10:18 AM
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
KB1GMX      ACTING NCS Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
K1DAT        Ken, MILLIS, MA  55
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 11-57
WB1CMG      David,  MONT VERNON, NH, i/o
KA1WJD        Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, i/o
KB1OTB      Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, i/o
KB1VXY      John,  HOPKINTON, MA
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59
N1JIW       Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59++ out a few weeks
N1AVP       Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o
W1OL        Guy, STONEHAM, MA 59
WA1HUD    Steve, STONEHAM MA 59

NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
KB1GMX reports S/N 24, SFI 87, a-3. k-5
solar flare Friday
Good opening on Field day on Sunday.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/02/17 :
START:       9:30 am (13:30)
Close:       10:06 am (14:06)
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
K1DAT       NCS Ken, MILLIS, MA  55
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA 58
KB1GMX      Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59+
WB1CMG      David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59/IO
KA1WJD        Michelle MONT VERNON, NH, 59/IO
KB1OTB      Danash  MONT VERNON, NH, 59/IO
KB1VXY      John,  HOPKINTON, MA
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59
N1JIW       Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59++
N1AVP       Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59
KD1NA        David, GROVELAND, MA 59 i/o

NOTES:
Boxborough Ham Fest September 8,9,10, 2017
KB1GMX reports S/N 11, SFI 71, a-11. k-4
Grazed by coronal mass
Good opening on Field day on Sunday.
KB1GMX net control for 7/9/17


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/24/17 :
START:       9:30 am
Close:      10:00 AM
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Concord Ma Field day site
KB1GMX      NCS  Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
 K1DAT       Ken, MILLIS, MA  59+
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA  NOT Heard
KB1VXY      John,  HOPKINTON, MA  Not heard
WB1CMG      David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59/IO
KA1WJD        Michelle
KB1OTB      Danash
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA Not heard
N1JIW       Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59 also at site
N1AVP       Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59
KD1NA        David, Groveland, ma Not heard
WA1HUD      Steve, STONEHAM MA   Not heard
W1OL        Guy, Stonham,  ma 59

NOTES:
E season, is very active.  Worked Azores from FD site before the net.

Ran net this week from the Concord Rod and Gun Club The club FD site.
Power was 100W and the antenna was 4 element beam with rotor at 28ft.



YSSB NET: 18-Jun-17
Net Length 1330-1354z
K1DAT(ncs) Ken Millis, MA
KB1VXY John Hopkinton(i/o)
K1GBX Art Georgetown
KB1GMX Allison Framingham
KA1WJD Michelle Mont Vernon, NH(i/o)
WB1CMG David Mont Vernon, NH(i/o)
KB1OTB Dahnesh Mont Vernon, NH(i/o)
N1XNK George Waltham
N1TQ Tom Douglas
N1JIW Joe Holliston
N1AVP Morris Arlington
W1OL Guy Stoneham


NCS for 25Jun17 is KB1GMX, Allison, standby NCS K1DAT


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/11/17
START:      9:30 am (13:30 UTC), Close: 09:58 am (13:58 UTC)  local time Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        ART, GEORGETOWN, MA 59
K1DAT       KEN MILLIS, MA 59 in for one round
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
KB1VXY      NCS JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  59
WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59++ i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59++ i/o
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59++ i/o 
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59 one round
N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59 
W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA 57

NOTES:
39th day of spotlessness on sun this year, SFI - 74,  A= 4 , K - 2, from KB1GMX

BOXBOROUGH SEPTEMBER 8,9,10 2017

VHF Contest today.  some reports of 6 M activity on SSB and digital modes this week.

**K1XNK's XYL passed away, condolences expressed to George.  Donations can support  The Cancer Center at Newton Wellesley Hospital.

AB1UF Fred in Framingham says hello, the radio he ordered has not come in and may not for awhile.

NET CONTROL 6/18/17 - K1DAT

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/04/17
START:      9:37 am (13:37 UTC), Close: 11:01 am (14:01 UTC)  local time
Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX       NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA 57
KB1GMX   STARTING NCS, ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
K1DAT       KEN MILLIS, MA 59
KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  59
WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   i/o
N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59
N1AVP       MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59 
KD1NA      DAVID GROVELAND MA 59
W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA 59 i/o
KB1RYO    KEN, AYER, MA 57
KB1HMA    DAVE,  FITCHBERG, MA 54

NOTES:
SFI - 77, SN-22 ,  A= 9 , K - 0, from qrz.com
BOXBOROUGH SEPTEMBER 8,9,10 2017
SOME 6 Meter JT65 ACTIVITY noted by KB1VXY, K1DAT and N1TQ, CW activity noted by KB1GMX 
Joe, N1JIW has various kinds of equipment to unload, if interested contact him at his ARRL email.
NET CONTROL 6/11/17 - 

RECENT:
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
W1QD       EDDY, REVERE, 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/28/17 :
START:       9:30 am
Close:      10:14 AM
Frequency:  50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, MA

KB1GMX      NCS Allison,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
K1DAT       Ken, MILLIS, MA  59+
K1GBX       Art, GEORGETOWN, MA  59

KB1VXY      John,  HOPKINTON, MA  59 
WB1CMG      David,  MONT VERNON, NH, 59/IO
KA1WJD        Michelle I/O
KB1OTB      Danash I/O
N1XNK       George, WALTHAM, MA  IO

N1TQ        Tom, DOUGLAS, MA 59
N1JIW       Joe, HOLLISTON, MA 59+
N1AVP       Morris, ARLINGTON. MA 59
KD1NA        David, Groveland, ma 59
WA1HUD      Steve, STONEHAM MA 59
W1OL        Guy, Stonham,  ma 59

NOTES:  
SFI - 84,  A=14, K=6, SSN=21  G3 magnetic storm as a result  of CME
yesterday. 
E season, is active.


RECENT:
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 
W1QD      EDDY, REVERE, Ma

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/21/17:
START:      9:30 am (13:30 UTC), Close: 10:00 am (14:00 UTC)  local time
Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: FRAMINGHAM, MA

K1DAT       NCS KEN MILLIS, MA 59
K1GBX       ART, GEORGETOWN, MA 11
KB1GMX      ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   00
KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  59
N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59
N1AVP       MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59

NOTES:
SFI -74, SN-22 ,  A= 11, K =2 ,
Es definately in effect,
NEW 10 meter net 28.350 9 pm on Fridays, N1AVP made a contact with them
BOXBOROUGH SEPTEMBER 8,9,10 2017
TALK AT FARA 6/1/17 on JT65 and WSPR
NET CONTROL 5/28/17 - KB1GMX, ALLISON, AIM TO FRAMINGHAM

RECENT:
W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA 00
KD1NA      DAVID GROVELAND MA 00
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
W1QD       EDDY, REVERE, 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/14/17:
START:      9:30 am (13:30 UTC), Close: 10:13 am (14:13 UTC)  local time
Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, MA

K1DAT       NCS KEN MILLIS, MA 59

K1GBX       ART, GEORGETOWN, MA 59

KB1GMX      ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59

WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o

KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59

KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59

N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59

KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  59

N1AVP       MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59

N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59

N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59

NOTES:
5 days of no sunspots, total of 35 days with no sunspots
solar minimum predicted for 2019-2020
SFI -70, SN-26 ,  A= 4, K =3 ,
NEW 10 meter net 28.350 9 pm on Fridays
BOXBOROUGH SEPTEMBER 8,9,10 2017
ART K1GBX on 14.320 daytime hours
NCS 5/21/17 KB1VXY Hopkinton, MA

RECENT:
W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA 00
KD1NA      DAVID GROVELAND MA 00
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
W1QD       EDDY, REVERE, 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/07/17 :
START:      9:30 am, Close: 10:02 am local time

Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, MA

KB1GMX      ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  NC

K1DAT       KEN MILLIS, MA 00 in by email, out this week

K1GBX       ART, GEORGETOWN, MA 00 (possibly heard)

WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 IO

KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o

KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/0

N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59

KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  59

N1AVP       MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59

N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59

W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA 57

N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59

NOTES:

SFI -73, SN-26 ,  A= 4, K =2 ,
E season is beginning, some activity.
Coronal mass injectino from filament of magnetism to arrive on 5/10.
NET control for 5/14/17 is: KB1GMX
NEW 10 meter net 28.350 9 pm on Fridays
BOXBOROUGH SEPTEMBER 8,9,10 2017

RECENT:
KD1NA      DAVID GROVELAND MA 00
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
W1QD       EDDY, REVERE, 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/30/17 :
START:      9:30 am, Close: 10:10 am local time
Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, MA

KB1GMX      ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  NC
K1DAT       KEN MILLIS, MA 00 out this week
K1GBX       ART, GEORGETOWN, MA 00
WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 IO
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/0
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  59 
N1AVP       MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59 
N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA 57
KD1NA      DAVID GROVELAND MA 59
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 59

NOTES: SFI - 78,  A=6, K=2
Nearfest XXI   May 5,6 2017 Next week !
PRA and GEMOTO uses 446.2mhz simplex 130.8 tone as local.
There is a new local 10M net on 28.350 at 9:00PM fridays.solar wind and 

RECENT:
N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 00
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
W1QD       EDDY, REVERE, 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/23/17 :
START:      9:30 am Close:  9:51 am local time,
Frequency:  50.272, SIGNAL REPORTS FROM: Framingham, MA
KB1GMX      NCS ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  
*K1DAT       KEN MILLIS, MA
K1GBX       ART, GEORGETOWN, MA
WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 IO
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IO 59 from flea (was running 5 watts to short hamstick from Framingham, MA)
N1AVP       MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59 From flea
-N1TQ        TOM, DOUGLAS, MA
N1JIW         JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59+

* people were at FARA Flea.

NOTES:
CME hit, solar wind peaking today [775k/s].
SFI - 84, SN-29,  A=54, K=5, aurora last night
    Radio conditions were erratic and often poor since Thursday(4/20)
FARA FLEA was Sunday at Keefe Tech
Nearfest XXI   May 5,6 2017
NET control for 4/30/17 is open, ART?


RECENT:
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 00
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 00
W1OL        GUY STONEHAM, MA
W1QD       EDDY, REVERE, 00
KD1NA      DAVID GROVELAND MA 00

WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/16/17 :
START: 9:30 am to 10:30 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA

K1DAT       NCS KEN MILLIS, MA  59
K1GBX       ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
KB1GMX      ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG      DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH, 59 i/o
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY      JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IN
N1AVP          MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59 remote from MIT Flea
N1TQ       TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
N1JIW            JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59+



NOTES:  good propogaton on 40 early in week, KB1GMX worked Costa Rica from mobile on 40, conditions fell off later in week. CME grazed us with magnetic wake affecting us, solar wind about to hit.
SFI - 73, SN - 11,  A- 6, K - 2, aurora last night
FARA FLEA April 23,2017 Sunday Keefe Tech
Nearfest XXI May 5,6 2017
KB1GMX will run net on 4/23/17 Easter Sunday


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 04/09/17 :
START: 9:30 am 10:38 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA

KB1VXY     ACTING NCS JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IN
K1GBX        REGULAR NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT         KEN MILLIS, MA  59, one round
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,   59 i/o
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
N1AVP (was KC1EKJ)   MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 58 i/o remote
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, 59
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 59
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 57
N1JIW     JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59+
W1OL      GUY STONEHAM, MA 57 i/o testing radio


NOTES:  CMe, Soar wind, SFI got up to 101, then dropped to 73
SFI - 73, SN - 0,  A- 16, K-3, aurora last night
FARA FLEA April 23,2017 Sunday Keefe Tech
Nearfest XXI May 5,6 2017
interference from broadband
K1DAT will run net on 4/16/17 Easter Sunday



YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 04/02/17 :START: 9:30 am 10:22 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  55 variable
K1DAT        NCS KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,   59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 00
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 00
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   00
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IN
N1AVP (was KC1EKJ)   MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 58 i/o
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 00
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, 22 i/o
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 59
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 57
WA8WGN    JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
N1JIW     JOE HOLLISTON, MA 59+
K2SIX DAVID WORKED BY K1DAT BEFORE NET

NOTES: 
SFI - 101, SN - 70,  A- 16, K-2
Solar flare 4.4 and 5 class flare, radio blackout in oceana, recovered,  CME might graze us in a few days.
Geomagnetic storm in progress.
Framingham Flea 4/23/17 Sunday Keefe Tech
W1WUO Tom from Durham NH is a silent key.
ACTING NCS 04/09/17 KB1VXY HOPKINTON, MA


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 03/26/17 :START: 9:30 am 10:32 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  55 variable
K1DAT        ACTING NCS KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,   59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 00
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 00
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IN
N1AVP (was KC1EKJ)   MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 58 with
KC1GGL      MAX, ARLINGTON, MA 58
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 55
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 56
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 55
WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 59

NOTES: 
SFI - 74, SN - 11,  A- 4, K-1
big coronola hole coming our wway  then solar wind kicking up, maybe aurora
15 days spotless until a few days ago
Framingham Flea 4/23/17 Sunday Keefe Tech




YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 03/19/17 :
START: 9:30 am 10:23 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  44 to 59 variable
K1DAT        ACTING NCS KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,   00
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 00
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 00
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IN
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 57
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 55 i/o
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 55
WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 56
N1FSK    SANDY WORCESTER, MA 00
KA1QIY  JOEL WELLSLEY, MA  55

NOTES: 
SFI - 71, SN - 0,  A- 2, K-1
No geomagnetic storms, 11th day of no sunspots, 23 days spotless so far this year.
Framingham Flea 4/23/17 Sunday Keefe Tech
Henniker Flea today


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 03/12/17 :
START: 9:30 am 10:58 am local time met on 50.272

SIGNAL REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,   59
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH i/o
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA  IN
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA OUT
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 55
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 58
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 58
WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 55
N1FSK        SANDY WORCESTER, MA OUT


NOTES: 
SFI - 70, SN - 0,  A- 6, K-1
little bit of a solar wind
Framingham Flea 4/23/17 Sunday Keefe Tech


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 03/05/17 :
START: 9:30 am 10:15 am local time met on 50.272    
SIGNAL  REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  59 OUT
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  OUT to Radio show
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   OUT
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA IN
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA OUT
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA OUT
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 56
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA OUT
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA OUT
WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 59
N1FSK        SANDY WORCESTER, MA OUT


NOTES: 
SFI - 75, SN - 0,  A- 22, K- 3
very strong solar wind due to coronal hole, bands strange
Framingham Flea 4/23/17 Sunday Keefe Tech

Fred AB1UF seen at FARA meeting, says he has radio on the way and will get back on the net soon.

YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 02/26/17:START: 9:30 am 10:38 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  59 i/o
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  58 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 58
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA OUT
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 59 i/o
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 59
WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 59
N1FSK        SANDY WORCESTER, MA 59

NOTES: 
SFI - 80, SN - 25 ,  A- 7, K- 0
Framingham Flea 4/23/17 Sunday Keefe Tech

Consider meeting at Framingham Flea, Breakfast?  Lunch?  6 Meter Net table for $20?

YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 02/19/17:START: 9:30 am 10:49 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  59 i/o
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH OUT
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA in 59 to NCS, S5 to N1FSK
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 58
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA OUT
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 59
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 59

WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 59 on 40 M wire, 52 on vertical
N1FSK         SANDY WORCESTER, MA 58

NOTES: 
SFI - 76, SN - 13 ,  A- 16, K- 1

Blast of solar wind, solar hole
Reports from Algonquin (Marlboro) Flea Market

YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 02/12/17:START: 9:30 am 10:26 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT         KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 00
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 00
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA in
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 57 i/o
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 00

WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 00
K2SIX.          DAVID, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 

NOTES: 
SFI - 75, SN - 18 ,  A-5, K-0 from http://www.hamqsl.com/solar.html

Marlboro (Algonquin) Flea Saturday 2/18/17, Whitcomb School on Rt 85Activity at 50.145 SSB and MSK144 on 50.280

YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 02/05/17:START: 9:30 am 10:35 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT         KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 00
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 00
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA in
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59

N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 00
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 00
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 59

WA8WGN   JOE ANDOVER, MA 59
K2SIX.          DAVID, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 59 prior to net, i/o

NOTES: 
SFI - 74, SN - 22 ,  A-11, K-2
Marleboro (Algonquin) Flea Saturday 2/18/17, Whitcomb School on Rt 85
some E skip
some  MSK144 on 50.280 , use WSJT-X v1.7.0 by K1JT to copy it (free)
Welcome to Joe WA8WGN


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 01/29/17:
START: 9:30 am 10:40 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT         KEN MILLIS, MA  00
KB1GMX     ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG    DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o
KA1WJD     MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY     JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA in
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA tried remote.
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 00
W1QD         EDDY, REVERE, MA 55
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA 59
WA1HUD    STEVE STONEHAM MA 59
K1SIX         BOB HILLSBORO NH 55 i/o w/ comments.

NOTES: 
SFI - 80, SN - 28 ,  A-9, K-1
MSK144 on 50.280 MHz



YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 01/22/17:
START: 9:30 am 10:45 am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  59
KB1GMX    ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG   DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o
KA1WJD    MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59 i/o
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM, MA   59
KB1VXY    JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA in
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59 i/o
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59 i/o
W1QD        EDDY, REVERE, MA 57
WA1HUD   STEVE STONEHAM MA 59

NOTES: 
SFI - 86, SN -67 ,  A-11, K-2
MSK144 coming in close to the net frequency, most up about 50.280 but all over the place to0 from 50.256 to 50.282.


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 01/15/17:
START: 9:30 am 10:30? am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  00
KB1GMX    ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG   DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59 i/o
KA1WJD    MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH LISTENING
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH LISTENING
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM   i/o EARLIER
KB1VXY    JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA in
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
WA1HUD   STEVE STONEHAM MA 59
K2SIX         DAVID MORRIS PLAINS, NJ PRIOR TO NET BUT DID NOT CHECK IN DURING NET
W1QD        EDDY, REVERE, MA 57?

NOTES: 
SFI - 7, SN - 25,  A-4, K- 1
KB1GMX HEARING STATIONS IN 4 LAND
40.145 CONTACTS FOR 4 LAND PER KB1GMX
HOPE MICHELLE AND SHIRLY RECOVER SOON
KB1VXY WILL KEEP CHECK-IN LIST FOR NOW AND SEND IT OUT

YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 01/0817: 
START: 9:30 am 10:30?  am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM GEORGETOWN, MA
K1GBX        NCS ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  59?
KB1GMX   ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG   DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59
KA1WJD    MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM   59
KB1VXY    JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA 00
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA  00

NOTES:  Note from Shirl "THANK YOU FOR DOING THE LIST FOR ME WHILE MY R HAND IS IN CAST!!!!!!!!"


MICHELLE  GET WELL HUN!! FROM SHIRL  HOPE YOUR FOOT IS BETTER


YANKEE SSB NET REGULAR ROSTER FOR 01/01/17: 
START: 9:30 am 10:04  am local time met on 50.272
SIGNAL      REPORTS FROM HOPKINTON, MA 
K1GBX        ART, GEORGETOWN, MA  59
K1DAT        KEN MILLIS, MA  00
KB1GMX    NCS ALLISON,  FRAMINGHAM, MA  59
WB1CMG   DAVID, MONT VERNON, NH,  59
KA1WJD    MICHELLE, MONT VERNON, NH 59
KB1OTB     DAHNESH, MONT VERNON, NH 59
N1XNK       GEORGE, WALTHAM   00
KB1VXY    JOHN, HOPKINTON, MA
KC1EKJ      MORRIS ARLINGTON. MA 59
N1TQ          TOM, DOUGLAS, MA 59
KD1NA       DAVID GROVELAND MA  59
W1OL         GUY STONEMAN MA 59

NOTES:  SFI 74 ,  a-12 ,  k-2   s/n 11,
Happy New Amateur Radio Year!



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