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Sunday, January 10, 2021

2021 Log Yankee 6 Meter Single Sideband Net-Complete

 2021 Log Yankee 6 Meter Single Sideband Net Complete

50.272 MHz, USB (as of 11/06/16)  At 9:30 am local time Sunday mornings

NET CONTROLKB1VXY Hopkinton, MA.
Multiple stations in Framingham, Hopkinton, Millis, MA area and Southern NH  (Mont Vernon) that can pick up your signal also. 
Operating since the 1960s.
Open to all hams including technician class operators.
Pre-checkins to South East about 9:20 am
Mention two Silent Keys of the net: Art, K1GBX and George, N1XNK
Use list based on recent check-ins,  then a follow up call up.  
On the check in you can make a brief comment if you are in and out (i/o) otherwise I will assume you will stick around for the comment round.
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed North East, or to South East for some of the stations.
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YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/26/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:10:04  am  
Frequency:  50.272, USB, 
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:25 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  i/o 33
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   59   FN41sk . i/o 58
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA  57 to back of moxon  
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59   
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, KB1OTB q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  i/o 56
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57 
WB4EJR   Jim, 58  KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, 58 MA  
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  57 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59 on Buckmaster off center fed dipole, 59 on dipole
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 57
W1IUP      Tom North Kingston RI Flex 100 watts 5 ele beam 59
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im   55
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -131,  S/N - 128, A-7,  K - 1
2. Welcome to W1IUP Tom in North Kingston
3. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 
4. Straight Key Night this Friday night local time and until Saturday night
Net Control: 01/02/22:  KB1VXY John

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/19/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:00 am  
Frequency:  50.272, USB, 
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:25 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 53  i/o 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   59   FN41sk .i/o 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA     59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, KB1OTB q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH   57  i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   58 3 ele yagi 15 feet up
WB4EJR   Jim, 59,  KC1KGS, 59 Barbara Natick,  MA  
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59 i/o
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59  on dipole  i/o
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 59
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  55 
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 56  

NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -118,  S/N - 117, A-4,  K - 0
2. Shirley Greenberg, wife of Art K1GBX, who still reads the emails, , wishes everyone happy holidays.
3. WB4EJR and KC1KGS note that KM1NDY, Mindy, organized a POTA at Hopkinton State Park.
4. Tom, K1TW, notes the New England CW Friends has a new group.io with a Zoom meeting to help folks at all levels of experience  with their CW.  https://groups.io/g/ne-cw-friends
The Zoom meeting is on Tuesdays at 8 pm.  
Net Control: 12/26/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.

YSSB Net Log for 12/12/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:56  am .
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 54  i/o
K1UVH Mike, Great Hill Weymouth, 59, with WB1EMS, KB1NZZ
 Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59  
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   58
WB4EJR   Jim, 59,  KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, 58 MA  
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  58
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  58
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   58 i/o
N1MGO,   Gordon, Leominster, MA Elecraft K4 on 3 element beam
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 56  

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -77,  S/N - 0, A  5,  K - 0
Topics: turtles, walking.
Welcome to N1MGO, Gordon.
Net Control: 12/19/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/05/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:56 am . 
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk  59 i/o N1AVP and K1DAT both copied WS1K on both antennas ok.
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA  56 i/o to back of moxon  
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 33  i/o 
Aiming north east:9:30 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA   59  
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH   KB1OTB 59 i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57 
WB4EJR   Jim, 00,  KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA yes 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 59 
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  59 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  59 i/o    
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 59 i/o  
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 85,  S/N - 35, A -8,  K - 1
Net Control: 12/12/21:  Most likely KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/28/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 am . 
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  53 i/o 
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,  i/o relay from earlier net to KC1KZB
Aiming north east:9:30 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA     heard 43, relayed by K1WT
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  59  i/o 
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 58 
WB4EJR   Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA    59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   58
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA   59 on dipole  
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh    59 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA     59 
KB1OTQ   Don in Weston,  MA 57 
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 56  
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  and KC1GGL Max,  Arlington, MA 59 i/o
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  59
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 92,  S/N - 53, A -5,  K - 3
Net Control: 12/05/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

Net Log 11/21/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:10:01 am 
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
*comments on typos, or if you don't want these emails, to jjiwuc@msn.com
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 55 i/o
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA  to back of Moxon 58
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,  56 i/o
Aiming north east:9:30 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA     59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59 i/o
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH   i/o 59
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 59
WB4EJR   Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  out
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    on dipole  59 i/o
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 59  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 59    
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  59
KB1OTQ   Don in Weston,  MA 59

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 81,   S/N -22, A -10,  K - 3
Net Control: 11/28/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Best wishes to KD1NA.
Interview of W1OP club on PBS: Link on Vimeo. Evolution of radio emphasis on amateur radio
Video >> https://vimeo.com/647568809

YSSB Net Log 11/14/21
Start 9:30 am, initial close 9:56, picked up 2 more stations, final close 10:04 am
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east:9:20 a.m. none
Aiming north east:9:30 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA     59
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 00
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  59  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    on dipole 57  i/o
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA 58 to back of moxon
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 57  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  59    
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 22 here, but relayed through KC1LEA  
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 57
KC4BFD      Frank,  Franklin MA   59  Fan Dipole in attic. Icom 7300
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im  55
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 81,   S/N -24, A - 3,  K - 1
Eastern Standard Time starting today.
Net Control: 11/21/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Frank, W1EYH, from Noth Scituate, RI, notes that the PRA - Providence Radio Association, has a net on New Wngland Tech1 (DMR) every Sunday night at 8 pm and they have a DMR 447.725  repeater and a W1OP 223.980  repeater.

Yankee SSB Net Log 11/07/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:02 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA    59  
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  59  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 58
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   58
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 57
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA   59 on dipole  i/o 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59 i/o
W1EYH      Frank North Situate RI, MA 55
South East:  K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq   55
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 88,   S/N -41, A - 18,  K - 1
Veterans day this thursday 11/11/21.  Thanks to all the veterans.
Eastern Standard Time starting today.
Digitial net run by Leandra AF1R Thursday 11/11/21 at 9 pm 28.11111 usb RTTY 45 to start.
Net Control: 11/14/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/31/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:53 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59  
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  58 i/o 
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57  
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 58 i/o   
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  55 i/o on dipole
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db   59
KB1OTQ   Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  56
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  59
SouthEast: none
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 111,   S/N -76, A - 10,  K - 3
Net Control: 11/07/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Good signals overall today.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/24/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:09: am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA 59   
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD-out Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH 59   i/o
WB4EJR   Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Lake Whitehall SP, POTA Activation, Hopkinton, MA 59  
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    57 
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh   57 
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59 with courtesy check-in Chloe KE8MXV
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 55 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA 58 on dipole
KD1BC      Warren Holliston, MA   59
W1EYH      Frank North Situate RI, MA  58 new moxon
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 59
SouthEast:
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq   53i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk  59 i/o  
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI - 91,   S/N -32, A - 3,  K - 1
Net Control: 10/31/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Good signals overall today.
Welcome back to Frank, W1EYH, and Tom, K1TW
Wishes of good health to David KD1NA
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com
AF1R running POTA at Whitehall SP in Hopkinton, MA FN42ff

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/17/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:53 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272, USB, 
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA
K1DAT     Ken Millis, MA   59 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
WB4EJR  Jim, and KC1KGS,  Barbara Natick, MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  MA 59, West Roxbury, Millenium Park, Par loop 10 feet up fn42jg
KC1KZB    Mike  East Weymouth, MA   58 
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  58  
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA 59 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 55 i/o
K1ABA    Dick, Northboro, MA 58 i/o
KB1OTQ   Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  55
SouthEast:
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq   59 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk  59 i/o  
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,  55  i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -79,   S/N -11,   A - 6,  K - 3
Net Control: 10/24/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Good signals overall today.
Nearfest 2021, October 15, 16, Deerfield NH, sound like it was busy and well attended and great weather.
10 SSB net 10/21/21 8 pm on 28.33333, digital net at 9 pm on 28.11111 start on RTTY45 run by AF1R
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com


10/10/21 START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:50 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA
KD1NA    Dave  Groveland, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD-out Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  KB1OTB 59 i/o
WB4EJR  Jim, KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA 58
AF1R       Leandra Needham, MA 57
KC1KZB  Mike  Weymouth, MA    55
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db  57
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  55  
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA 59
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 22 needed relay from KD1NA
South East:
K1DAT     Ken Millis, MA 55 i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  57 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk  58 i/o  
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -90,   S/N -14,   A - 5,  K - 1
Net Control: 10/17/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Nearfest 2021, October 15, 16, Deerfield NH
Leandra's talk on operating on the road can be viewed at :>
http://w1fy.org/past-meetings  Should be the first video.  You will see the top of my face at the beginning.
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

10/03/21:   
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:04 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA
KD1NA Dave  Groveland, MA 58 elecraft K3 upgraded and amp, 3 element cushcraft yagi
K1DAT Ken Millis, MA 59 Yaesu 991  with 5 element beam
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  57 i/o, 400 W PEP into M^2 6M7 at ~ 180' on a Rohn 55 guyed tower.  Antennas pointed SW to favor continental US..
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA 58 ICOM 7300, 60 watts halo up 30 feet, also Yaesu 991a
AF1R Leandra Needham, MA 57 ICOM 7300 OCF wire, made by Spider beam 807
KC1KZB Mike  Weymouth, MA 55 MFJ 9406 8 watts into Mirage amp 100 watts,, 3 element yagi
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg Kenwood TS590 halo up 35 feet, 100 watts
K1ABA Dick Northboro, 59 MA ICOM 7300 65 watts, homemade attic dipole and M squared loop
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  by email antennas down.
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  57 ICOM IC746 100 watts  5 element Cushcraft at 70 feet
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA   59  Kenwood 570D 75 meter / 40 inverted V
AA1NG       Chris, Framingham, MA FN42gh 55 ICOM 7300, LDG tuner pro 100 watts G5RV
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  44  Yaesu 897 vertical super antenna 80 watts
SouthEast:
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  55 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk    59 i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -90,   S/N -25,   A - 8,  K - 1
Net Control: 10/10/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
KD1NA reports K1KKM West Newbury 146.625 PL 131.8 repeater with new controller
Nearfest 2021, October 15, 16, Deerfield NH

09/26/21:
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:43 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, q Cat,  Mont Vernon, NH 58 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA 59
AF1R Leandra Needham, MA 57
KC1KZB Mike  Weymouth, MA 56
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt   58 
SouthEast:
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 56 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk   59 i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -88,   S/N -38,   A - 7,  K - 1
Net Control: 10/03/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Nearfest 2021, October 15, 16, Deerfield NH
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

Yankee SSB Net Log for 09/19/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:49 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA
KD1NA Dave 58
K1DAT Ken 44
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, q Cat,  58 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara 59
K1ABA Dick 59 new antenna M squared, i/o
KC1KZB Mike 57 new tweaks to antenna 100 watts
N1AVP Morris 59
KD1BC        Warren  59
KC1LEA     Dan,  33
SouthEast: K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 57
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N -11,   A - 11,  K - 0
Net Control: 09/26/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Nearfest 2021, October 15, 16, Deerfield NH
WBZ Special Event

Yankee SSB Net Log for 09/12/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:36 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, q Cat,  59 i/o
K1ABA Dick 59 i/0
KC1KZB Mike 57
SouthEast: K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 55  /i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -92,   S/N -93,   A - 7,  K - 2
Net Control: 09/19/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Ham exposition in process today and this weekend.
Moment of silence for victims of 9/11/2001 also

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/05/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE ? am  local time. 
NCS  KD1NA DAVE
K1DAT KEN
WB1CMG DAVE, KA1WJD MICHELLE
WB4EJR JIM, KC1KGS BARBARA
AF1R LEANDRA
K1ABA DICK
KC1KZB MIKE
K1DAY?
N1AVP.

Yankee SSB Net Log for 8/29/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:49 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA    53-54, better on dipole
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls 55  
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,   59 i/o
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, / KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh  59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA 58 i/o  
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  on dipole 57 i/o  
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi   53 i/o
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  on dipole 55 i/o
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA  59 i/o
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57  

SouthEast: none
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 55  /i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk   59 i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -92,   S/N -77,   A - 14,  K - 1
Net Control: 09/05/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe, but might have a confict next week, not sure, will send email if I can't run it.
moment of silence for the 13 service people  who died in Afghanistan this week
Warren, KD1BC has a free halo for 6 meters, contact him at QRZ.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/22/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:58 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272, USB, 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA 59   
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59  
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, 59  i/o 
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, / KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh 59  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA 59  
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 58 on dipole   
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA FN42kj 59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi  55 i/o
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 55 on dipole
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA 59
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  57   on g5rv in attic
WA1LWC    Pete Upton, MA 59
South East: 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq33 /i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk 59  i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -78,   S/N -25,   A - 3,  K - 1 
Monitor Hurricane Watch Net 7.268 and 14.325 MHz, 
also locally 3.944 MHz
Net Control: 08/29/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YSSB Net Log 08/15/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:53 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA 59  
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59  
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  59i/o
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, / KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh 59  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA 59  
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 58 on dipole  
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi  55 due east
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57 i/o
SouthEast: K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 53-54
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N -47,   A - 4,  K - 3
Thursday 8/19/21 ssb net on 28.333 at 8 pm, digital net at 9 pm 28.111 start with RTTY45
Net Control: 08/22/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/08/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:53 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls    59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  i/o 58
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db  55  
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  not heard  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, / KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh   59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA  59 
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,    58 on dipole
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi  ??
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  33 on moxon, 44 on dipole
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  needed relay
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl   57 on dipole, low on moxon
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -73,   S/N -0 ,   A - 11,  K -1 
Net Control: 08/15/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/01/21 
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:55 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls     59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  i/o 59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv   i/o s2-s3
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA   s2
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, and KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh   59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA   59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,    58  on dipole
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi  s2-3
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg   59
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh    57
SouthEast:
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk  i/o 59
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, Great Hill, N. Weymouth  58
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N -0 ,   A - 6,  K -0
Digital net 8/5/21 9 pm Thursday by AF1R 28.1111, SSB net at 28.33333 at 8 pm
Net Control: 08/08/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/25/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:56 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls     59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  i/o 59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv s2  
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  s1-2 i/o  heard to southeast
KC1KGS    Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh    59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA   57
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,    i/o 59 on wire
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA FN42kj  59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi  s3-4 when pointing East
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg  56 
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk  54 narrow, heard best on 50.27210 MHz
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  59 
SouthEast: 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 53
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -84,   S/N -35 ,   A - 4,  K -1 
AF1R 10 meter SSB at 8 pm on 28.33333 -one round, then Digital net 28.1111 9 pm on RTTY 45,  7/29/21
Net Control: 08/01/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/18/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:12 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59   
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,   59
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick,  and KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh  57  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA   57
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,   50 watts, 58 on wire 
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi 54 
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  55  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  56 
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA 59 i/o
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg 57 new TS 590 
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -78,   S/N - 53,   A - 4,  K - 1
CQ Worldwide on 6 and 2 this weekend
AF1R Digital net 28.1111 9 pm on RTTY 45, also 10 meter SSB at 8 pm one round next digital net 7/29/21
Lobstercon Thomas Point Beach QRP hams
https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/06/23/lobstercon-2021-is-a-go-brunswick-maine-july-9-11-2021/
Graham Parker singing "If it ever stops raining" 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhoseCpl_I0
Net Control: 07/25/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/11/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:06: am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59  
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,   59
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  55 on beam, 59 on G5RV
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick,  and KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh 59 
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA  59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,   50 watts, on wire  59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi 54
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 55
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db   59
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  57
KC1DYA     Kevin Walpole, MA 56
SouthEast:
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 59
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -72,   S/N - 24,   A - 6,  K - 1
 KD1NA reports on Lobster con
CQ Wiorldwide on 6 and 2 next weekend
AF1R Digital net 28.1111 9 pm on Thursday 07/15/21 on RTTY 45, also 10 meter SSB at 8 pm same night one round
FT8 power folks running from 20 to 90
W1HAI will run a 6 meter SSB net at 8 pm Saturday on 50.272 MHz
Net Control: 07/19/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/04/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:48 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls    59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, 59  
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, Sagamore Beach, MA  relay from WS1K
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick,  and KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh  59 i/o  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA 59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59  on wire    
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA FN42kj  59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 3 ele yagi 33
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 33
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  55

SouthEast:
WS1K        Jon Plymouth      FN41sk 59 i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq relay from K1DAT

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -90,   S/N - 81,   A - 4,  K - 1
  1. the WA1OJB/bcn has been rejuvenated as K1PN/b on 50.066, FN53, Topsham, ME.  This was passed on to me from K1TOL, Lefty.
  2. 13 colonies this week.
  3. MARS/Ham interoperability exercises, at noon and 8 pm on 60 meters channel 1, daily this week.
Net Control: 07/11/21:  KB1VXY John , 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/27/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:52 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls    59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,    59
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, Sagamore Beach, MA  33 
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, 58 and KC1KGS  Barbara 00,  Natick,  MA  FN42hh    
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  MA 57
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,    58 on wire     
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA FN42kj  00
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 55, 3 ele yagi 
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA 59
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59  
SouthEast: 
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, Great Hill, N. Weymouth  59
N1KMX   Scott, Weymouth, on Great Hill, checked in through K1UVH
N1AP          Tony, Great Hill Weymouth, MA ?
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -86,   S/N - 16,   A - 4,  K - 1
Net Control: 07/04/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/20/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9 55: am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls    59, came back at end of net
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, 50+  i/o 
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA   00
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, and KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA 59 FN42hh    
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 59++ operating at NE SciTech, Natick, MA
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59  on wire     
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA FN42kj  59 
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts , 54 i/o
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA 59
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt   59
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh    55
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg 59
SouthEast: 
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, Great Hill, N. Weymouth SAEL Hallo 18 feet off truck   
heard 57, but no return call.
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -76,   S/N - 15,   A - 4,  K - 1
Happy Father's Day
Net Control: 06/27/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/13/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:56 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA  59 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   55 
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  59 i/o 
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  59 
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  FN42hh 58
KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 58   
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59 on wire     
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA FN42kj 59 i/o
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 33, relay from K1DAT

SouthEast: 
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, Great Hill, N. Weymouth SAEL Hallo 18 feet off truck   57

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -85,   S/N - 00,   A - 10,  K - 1
June VHF contest today
Net Control: 06/20/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/06/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10 08: am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   57
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  59  i/o 
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  59
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db   00 
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 59
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 59+ 
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,   59    
N1AVP        Morris Arlington, MA 59
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA 59
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl   57
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh    56
SouthEast: 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth     57 i/o 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 51 i/o relay from WS1K
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -76,   S/N - 30,   A - 4,  K - 1
Silent Key: Roger Turner, Walpole, W1ZSA
Joe N1JIW pointed out this aid to using FLDIGI from the Wellington Florida Radio Club>>

https://www.qsl.net/k4wrc/Wellington_Radio_Club_NBEMS_Workshop-Instl_Config-VER_7_A_arrows.pdf
On Youtube there are several instructions videos on how to set up FLDIGI, especially for NBEMS (Narro Band Emergency Message System).

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/30/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:55 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, 59  i/o 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  G5RV   relay through WS1K
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 59  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59 
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59     
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  55  
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 44 i/o
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt   59
SouthEast: 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth  55    relayed K1DAT and K1WT
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 33 and by relay from WS1K
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI,  heard on wire 33 on wire (confirmed by email)
KA1CH    Cal, Assonet, near Fall River, MA  55 on wire

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -76,   S/N - 26,   A - 6,  K - 1
Remember Memorial Day
Digital Net Thursday 9 pm 28.11111 starting with RTTY, after the 8 pm SSB net
Net Control: 06/06/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/23/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:09 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls 55  
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  i/o 59
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  G5RV  59+ 
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 00  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59 i/o 
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57 on wire
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59+
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 57 wire     
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 55   
N1AVP       Morris Arlington, MA 59 i/o
KD1BC        Warren Holliston, MA 59+
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl      57
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 22
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA 59+
SouthEast: 
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI,  heard on wire 56 on wire 
K1JMA       Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw  relayed and heard 33
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, Great Hill, N. Weymouth SAEL Hallo 18 feet off truck   57
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -83,   S/N - 19,   A - 5,  K - 1
AF1R 10 meter digital net 9 pm Thursday 5/27/21 on 28.111111
Net Control: 05/30/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/16/21 
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:03 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   57
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  i/o 57
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  G5RV  59
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db   59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh   58
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 53 i/o
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,      55 i/o
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh   57
N1AVP       Morris Arlington, MA 59
K1NDF        Neal, Framingham, MA  FN42gh 59
SouthEast:
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, 59  
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI,  relay from K1DAT 55 on wire here
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -73,   S/N - 24,   A - 8,  K - 1
Net Control: 05/23/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
I had power/swr issues this net.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/09/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:09 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272, USB, 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh and  "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH,  i/o 59
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  G5RV  59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh   59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 55 i/o
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 59 
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   44  
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,   i/o 57  
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57 i/o 
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  44 i/o
N1AVP       Morris Arlington, MA 59
South East: 
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, Great Hill, N. Weymouth SAEL Hallo 18 feet off truck 57  
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, 57  
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld 57  
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA relay through K1UVH
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI,  heard better on wire  44
W1BZE     Fred Quincy relay from K1UVH
N1ISS         Mark, Weymouth, MA    55

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -73,   S/N - 17   A - 3,  K - 0
6 meter opening last night 5/8/21 to the south just before the sprint
AF1R worked mexico using hamstick mobile 5/8/21 pm.
NR1FD is SK  was Capt Middleboro FD, 
Great hill Gang on Great Hill in Weymouth, MA, 5/15/21 Day of radio 8 pm til ?, 
numerous stations, 
Monday: 2m SSB 144.244 at 1900 local monday
Thursday: 10 meter SSB net 8 pm Thursday 28.33333, then 9 pm RTTY 28.11111 and maybe Thor 22
Friday: Swap net W1ATV 149.39 2000 Friday

Add on: NEARC/NCVEC flea market in Brookline, NH.  Mixed indoor/outdoor flea featuring old radios and parts off of Rte. 130 near the Hollis, NH line.  It is going off next Saturday rain/shine.  Admission to public free after 10 or $5 before.

Net Control: 05/16/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/02/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:03 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed North East, or to South East for some of the stations.
i/o In and out

NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, 59 i/o
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  G5RV 59
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 59  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh   59
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   80 Watts 57  
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59 i/o  
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  59
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  57
AA1NG       Chris, Framingham, MA FN42gh  58  

SouthEast:
K1UVH        Mike, Great Hill, N. Weymouth SAEL Hallo 18 feet off truck  57
WS1K        Jon Plymouth    55 i/o
KC1OZD  Dave Hanover  53  Welcome
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, 59
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld   59

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -71,   S/N - 11   A - 5,  K - 1

Great hill Gang 5/15/21 Day of radioi

NE QSO Party  continuing Sunday 9 am to 8 pm

Welcome to KC1OZD Dave, Hanover, MA

Net Control: 05/09/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

Yankee SSB Net Roster for 04/25/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:11 am  local time.
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59*
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o  59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 55    
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  G5RV 59*
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59*
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59*  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 55*
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 53
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59*
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   80 Watts 55*
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 57  
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 55*
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk 55*
W1AJM      AL,  Charlestown, MA FN41pv 53*
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt 57*  
W1IS           Bob Stowe, MA  55 heard,

SouthEast:
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, 59*
WS1K        Jon Plymouth  59*  
K1UVH        Mike, Driveway in Hignham,  59
AE1EI         Kevin Bellingham, MA 59
N1ISS         Mark, Weymouth, MA relayed by K1UVH  
WA1AKS    Bob Bridgewater  55
W1PAT       Pat,  Walpole, MA  59  3 element yagi, FT450D
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -78,   S/N - 62   A - 10,  K - 3
NE QSO Party Starts next Sat 4 pm to 1 am Sunday6 then sun 9 am to 8 pm
Net Control: 05/02/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/18/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:07 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59*
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o 59 
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 59* 
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA  59* 
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  00 
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh by email  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 59*
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts  44
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 59*  
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   80 Watts  59*
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 59   
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  57* 
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl     59 i/0 

SouthEast: 
K1DAT        Ken, Millis, MA  59* G5RV 
K1UVH        Mike,  Town park on Great Hill, Weymouth  59*
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld   59*
 
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -75,   S/N - 28   A - 29,  K - 3

Nets Wednesday 4/21/21
432  7 pm-11 pm, mostly in first half hour 
446.00 FM 7 pm Wed 
 
Simulated Emergency Test. Early May. Need volunteers with HF station and VHF capabilities,  You must register at wma.arrl.org

ARRL updated radio exposure rules.  ARRL Website RF Safety and newsletter.



FCC Report and Order (159 pages)>  

Net Control: 04/25/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/11/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:03 am  local time. 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59*
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o  59
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj   59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 57*
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 55*
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts  57*
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge   59+*
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57*
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   5 Watts on FT817 super antenna
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 59   
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 57*  
W1AJM      Al Charlestown, MA FN41pv 59* pointing East, 57 northeast TS2000  M- squared loop on fire escape. heard by WS1K in Plymouth
SouthEast: pre-checkins at 9:20 am
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA 00  44 on wire 
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld 59*  
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, heck in by phone through WS1K
WS1K        Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 57*
K1JMA       Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw  relayed and heard 33*

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/04/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:05 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
* come back for comments

NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59* 
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, "Q" cat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o  59
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db  59*
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj 59*  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59*
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 59*
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 54 
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59 
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  57* 
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  58
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   5 Watts on FT817 diamond vertical 55
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 57 50 watts on vertical   
K1UVH        Mike,  Town park on Great Hill, Great Hill Gang, Yaesu 847, double squallo on 18 foor mast, heard 57*, see more below
WK1D         Jeff, Great Hill, So Weymouth,  dipole 50 watts 55
K1SEH       Steve Great Hill, So Weymouth icom 700 50 watt 44*
  
SouthEast: pre-checkins at 9:20 am
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA 00  by email
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld 57*  
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,59 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi  56


NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -73,   S/N - 0,   A - 4,  K -0

AF1R 10 meter net Thursday 8 pm 28.3333 USB net
Also RTTY Net 9 pm, 28.111 net on odd dates for Thursdays, next 4/15/21, after SSB net, 

Simulated Emergency Test. Early May. Need volunteers with HF station and VHF capabilities,  You must register at wma.arrl.org

Great hill gang, welcome to K1UVH, WK1D, K1SEH on Great Hill.
Check out the Great Hill Gang, next gathering 4/17/21, a day of radio, from UHF to HF, from QRP to QRO.
Also 2 M ssb net on 144.244 1900 hours
They have a Facebook private group, friend K1UVH on Facebook and ask to be a member of the group.

MARS interoperability Wed - sat noon an d8 pm 60 meter channel 1, see EMA.ARRL.ORG
https://ema.arrl.org/2021/04/03/mars-amateur-interoperability-nets-starting-the-week-of-april-7-2021/


Reminder of 144.205 Weak signal group, mornings?

4/5/21  7-8 pm Monday 2 meter SSB sprint

Monday 4/5/21:  monthly ARES and RACES nets.

Net Control: 04/11/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/28/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:18 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
* come back for comments

NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59*
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o  59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv     
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59*
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db  
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj 59*  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59*
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 55*
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk 57* 
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 53
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 59*  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt   59*
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  58*
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij 44*  5watts on FT817 + diamond vertical
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 57   
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300   59*

SouthEast: pre-checkins at 9:25 am and later
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA   55*
WS1K        Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 57* 
KB1ZSW  Harry Hanson, MA i/o through WS1K
KC1DWH    Nick Green RI,  on wire  57
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld  57*

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N - 11,   A - 8,  K -1
solar wind, CME, propagation on lower bands not so good

AF1R 10 meter net Thursday 8 pm 28.3333 USB net
9 pm, 28.111 RTTY net, 

Simulated Emergency Test. Early May. Need volunteers with HF station and VHF capabilities,  You must register at wma.arrl.org
Net Control: 04/04/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  
 
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/21/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:16 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
* come back for comments
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59*
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o  59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 44    
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59*  
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 59* 
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59*
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59*
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57*
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 55
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 00 msg through KD1NA 
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt 59*  
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 58* 
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  57*
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 57*     
K7DYB        Bob, Hingham, MA FN42nf   55*
N1DCH  Dave, Marleboro, MA FN42fj ic7300 invertel L 55

SouthEast
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA   thru wsik
WS1K        Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 58*
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 57
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld   57*
KC1DWH    Nick Green RI,  on wire  59 also KC1OSB Sal, same QTH 6 element quad 
K1JMA       Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw 44* relayed and heard
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,00 
 
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N - 12,   A - 29  K -2

Welcome to Dave N1DCH

KK1P of Millis is eventually moving and he has a Mosley TA-33M WARC, beam
> and a Cushcraft 5 el. 6 meter beam ($100.00) all down from his tower. 

ISS tonight 3/21/21 7:54 pm WSW to NE at 47 degrees

Simulated Emergency Test. Early May. Need volunteers with HF station and VHF capabilities,  You must register at wma.arrl.org
Net Control: 03/28/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/14/21
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  09:58 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
* come back for comments
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59*
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o  59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 57*    
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59*?
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA,  KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59*
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 00  
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watts 33
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59*
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt   00
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57*
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  55
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg     6 meter halo at 40 feet 59
KC1DWH    Nick Green RI, 59 on wire
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 59  

South East
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  relay through K1WT  
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 57
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 44
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, s3  relayed  in WS1K
 
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -76,   S/N - 12 ( 1 sunspots, over 2  locations),  A - 17  K -4
Simulated Emergency Test. Early May. Need volunteers with HF station and VHF capabilities,  You must register at wma.arrl.org
Net Control: 03/21/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/07/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:25 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  relay through WS1K  
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59 
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle on phone, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o   59
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 55     
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 00 
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj   00
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk  59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh   59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out 55 
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  59  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt 59  
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh   57
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   G5RV on 891  hustler vert antenna 59
K7DYB        Bob, Hingham, MA FN42nf  44 during net, 59 after net pointing East

SouthEast
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld  59 
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, s3  relayed  in
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 59
K1WT           Wally Dennis Port, MA, heard by K1DAT and WS1K
NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -76,   S/N - 23 ( 2 sunspots, over 3  locations),  A - 16  K - 2
Daylight savings next week.
Talk by W1RH Bob Hess, on WBZ and large antennas: http://w1fy.org/past-meetings
Net Control: 03/14/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/28/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:12 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272  19 check-ins plus NCS
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls 59  +
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle on phone, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, 59i/o  
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 59    
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 00
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj 59  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59 +
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57 +  
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out 55
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 00
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 59  
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 59  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt 59 +  
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 59    
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  55 +
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij   G5RV on 891 55 hustler antenna -
South East
W1VP         Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld  59 +
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, s1
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA s1 relay through WS1K 
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 59 yes

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -79,   S/N - 14 (  1 sunspots, over 4  locations),  A - 4  K - 0
Maine Virtual Hamfest, Saturday March 6, 2021 >> https://sites.google.com/view/mainevirtualhamfest/
icom 7300 has new firmware upgrade
AF1R runs 10 meter net Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.3333
Net Control: 03/07/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/21/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:19 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272

Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  s2 and email
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls 59   
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle on phone, , qcat Mont Vernon, NH, i/o 59  
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 59 
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh   59
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out 57
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59++
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  57 
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 59    
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300 59+ 
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 5 s3
K1JMA       Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw  relay through WS1K s2 initially
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld 59 
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt   59
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  59    
K1KZP        Ed in Willmington, MA FN42jn 59 
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, S3  relay from W1VP
N1WEN      Bill Natick, MA FN42hh

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -71,   S/N - 12 (  1 sunspots, over 2  locations),  A - 20  K - 4
Discussion of nanovna H4
Welcome to Bill N1WEN
Gofundme page for K1SMP, Steve, Framingham police officer who had fire in his Grafton house
Net Control: 02/28/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/14/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:14 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Moment of silence for past Silent Keys of the net: Art, K1GBX and George, N1XNK

Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East, or Moxon to South East for some of the stations to the South East
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  s2 and email
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, , qcat Mont Vernon, NH,  59 i/o
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh   59 i/o on RTTY contest
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out, into yagi s4-s5
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59++
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 57 on Moxon,  59  on wire  
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 57    
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  57 i/o 
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 3 element yagi 57
KC1NVJ        Paul Duxbury, MA  s3 i/o  needed relay from WS1K
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md, s3, i/o 
K1JMA       Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw s2 relay through WS1K
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld  59
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg     6 meter halo at 40 feet 59
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij  57 G5RV on 891
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 57
K2ORS       Warren Wayland, MA 5 element pointing North West 20 feet. 59
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59    

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -72,   S/N -0 (  0 sunspots, over 0  locations),  A - 13  K - 1
Framingham 6 M FM 53.27 PL71.9  and Marleboro 53.81 PL 71.9 (NERD says OFF)
Anyone hearing others?
KD1NA Comments on band plans on 17 meters.  SSB cut off by gentlemen's agreement is 18.110.  Note that CW can be used anywhere on the band but not the reverse for phone.
3 references>>
ARRL Frequency Allocations:
http://www.arrl.org/frequency-allocations >>
17 Meters: open to General, Advanced, Amateur Extra
18.068-18.110 CW, RTTY/Data
18.110-18.068 CW, phone, Image

ARRL Color Band Plan says data up to 18.110, phone above that>>
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Band%20Chart%20-%2011X17%20Color.pdf

This ARRL Band plan does not specify CW , but just RTTY 18.100 - 18.105, and Packet 18.105-18.110.>>
http://www.arrl.org/band-plan

Net Control: 02/21/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/07/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:07 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  s1 relay through WS1K 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, , qcat Mont Vernon, NH, 59  
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57  
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out, into yagi s3 distorted signal s5
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59++
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  on Moxon,  on Moxon,  on wire 59 
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59 i/o  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  59 
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv    56 i/o 
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  59 
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  59    
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 57 i/o
KC1NVJ        Paul Duxbury, MA  s3  heard 44 on wire
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk  57 i/o
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook 33, FN42md, s3-4

NOTES: UPDATE:
HRO doing curbside
Solar: SFI -73,   S/N -0 ( 0 sunspots, over  0 locations),  A - 7,  K - 4
Net Control: 02/14/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   
Snow storm later today
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/31/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:08 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on Moxon North East
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  email  s1
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, , qcat Mont Vernon, NH,  59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  58
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  57
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out, into yagi s3 distorted signal
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld  59
K1JMA       Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw through W1VP
KC1NDQ     Fran Swansea FN41jr , 55 i/o
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh,  on Moxon, 57 on Moxon, 59 on wire  
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59 
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt  initial s3 Relay from KD1NA, antenna aimed at me 59  
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv    57
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300   59
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl   58   

NOTES: UPDATE:
HRO doing curbside
Solar: SFI -76,   S/N -0 (  0 sunspots, over 0 locations),  A - 2,  K - 0
Net Control: 02/07/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   
Snow storm coming Monday-Tuesday
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/24/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:12 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  email  and relay through WS1K
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls   59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, , qcat Mont Vernon, NH,  59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 57 
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out, into yagi 55
N1JIW         Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge 59 
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA FN42ld  58
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk 58  
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 57     
KC1NDQ     Fran Swansea FN41jr , 44
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro, FN42eh, 55 on Moxon, 59 on wire  
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj    59
K1KZP        Ed in Willmington, MA FN42jn  58
WS1K         Jon Plymouth FN41qw, 55
N1TQ          Tom, Douglas,  MA FN42db 59 
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij 57
K1JMA      Joe Plymouth MA FN41pw 44
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook 33, FN42md, relay through W1VP
AA1NG       Chris, Framingham, MA FN42gh    59
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt    59
K1TW         Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 56

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -78,   S/N - 34 (3  sunspots, over 4 locations),  A - 4,  K - 0
Net Control: 01/31/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/17/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:55 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA    by email
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls 59  
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, 59   
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA , KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59
N1JIW        Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA  59
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk 59  
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 59     
KC1NDQ  Fran Swansea 59 i/o
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro  59  
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj  59  
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt 58   
K1KZP        Ed in Willmington, MA  59
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl    i/o  59 

NOTES: UPDATE:
VHF contest today
Free E-book found by Joe, N1JIW >> 
https://www.k5nd.net/2020/08/capture-the-magic-of-six-meters-ebook/
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N - 15 (1  sunspots, over 5 locations),  A - 4,  K - 0
Net Control: 01/24/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   
see http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/10/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:13 am  local time.
Frequency:  50.272
Moment of silence for past Silent Keys of the net: Art, K1GBX and George, N1XNK

Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA   44
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls 59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, 59  
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh 59
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS  Barbara ,  Natick,  MA FN42hh  59
N1JIW        Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro Icom 7300 hamstick dipole 57  Msquared loop in attic  
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out, into yagi 44
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA  59
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk 58  
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 55    
K1KZP        Ed in Willmington, MA 59 icom 7300 triband mosley,lic since 1959
W1HAI        Joe Natick, MA FN42hg     6 meter halo at 40 feet 59
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  59  i/o  
N1WLD      Wayne, Lee NH, 55 lic 1994, yaseu ft950 8 element quad at 30 feet 350 59
KC1NDQ  Fran Swansea lic May 2020, Yaseu 101 mp 6 meter squalo
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  59

NOTES: UPDATE:
VHF contest next weekend, AF1R will be roving including FN51 on cape.
af1r@arrl.net for scheduled contact
Solar: SFI -74,   S/N - 0 (  0 sunspots, over 0 locations),  A - 3,  K - 0
Welcome to and welcome back to 
KC1NDQ Fran in Swansea, 
N1WLD Wayne in Lee, NH
K1KZP Ed Wilmington, MA
Net Control: 01/17/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe  

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/03/21  
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:16 am  local time. 
Frequency:  50.272
Moment of silence for past Silent Keys of the net: Art, K1GBX and George, N1XNK

Check-ins. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY 
NCS  KB1VXY     John  Hopkinton, MA, FN42fe 
K1DAT        Ken, Sagamore Beach, MA  through KD1NA prior to net, weak on wire, 
KD1NA       David, Groveland, MA   FN42ls  59
WB1CMG    David, FN42dv, KA1WJD Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh, qcat Mont Vernon, NH, 59   
AF1R          Leandra, Needham, MA FN42jh  57
WB4EJR    Jim, Natick, MA - in, KC1KGS    Barbara -at VE session,  Natick,  MA FN42hh 59 
N1JIW        Joe,  Holliston, MA  FN42ge  59+
K1ABA        Dick, Northboro Icom 7300 hamstick dipole i/o 58    
KC1KZB     Mike, Weymouth, MA FN42me  10 watt  out, into yagi,  through N1AVP 44 through wire at KB1VXY , 57 when aiming East
N1AVP        Morris, Arlington, MA  FN42kj   59 
K1JMA  Joe Plymouth barely heard, through W1VP, 56 when aiming East
W1OA         Al, Salem, NH  FN42jt 58   
W1VP          Larry Holbrook, MA  57 (when aiming East
KC1GWX    Mark, Arlington, MA   FN42jk   59
KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA   FN42kj 7300  59 
KB1OTQ     Don in Weston,  MA  FN42ij 55
KC2TV        Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv  55   
K1KZP       Ed in Wilmington, MA 55
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59+
WA1HUD    Steve Stoneham, MA 55

NOTES: UPDATE:
Solar: SFI -82,   S/N - 22 ( 2 sunspots, over 2 locations),  A - 2,  K - 0
Welcome to K1JMA Joe in Plymouth, MA
and K1KZP Ed Wilmington, MA
and WA1HUD Steve, Stoneham, MA
and welcome back to KB1GMX, Allison, Framingham, MA
Net Control: 01/10/21:  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe   

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