Total Pageviews

Friday, December 23, 2022

2023 LOG FOR YANKEE 6 METER SSB NET

 2023 Log Yankee 6 Meter Single Sideband Net (So far) 50.272 MHz, USB (as of 11/06/16) At 9:30 am local time Sunday mornings.
NET CONTROL: KB1VXY 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-check-ins to South East about 9:20 am 
Mention two Silent Keys of the net: Art, K1GBX and George, N1XNK 
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. 

Other local nets:
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
2. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3.  6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430
=================================================

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/31/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:56 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 15
Southeast:
K1DAT      Ken Sagamore Beach, MA  33, and relay by WS1K
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   59  i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX  Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA   59
WB4EJR  Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA   59
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington MA  59 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA 58  
K1TW       Tom Bedford, MA  59
K1KZP     Ed,  Wilmington, MA  59 i/o
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 33
W1HAI      Joe, Natick, MA 59 i/o
K1ROY     Roy Woburn, MA  59
NOTES:
1. Happy New Year!  I  start a new 2024 Blog listing starting next week on the same Blog link. >> http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com
2. Straight key night tonight!
3. Congratulations to Leandra AF1R, best score New England and multi single low power in 2022 Phone Sweepstakes.
4. New Years Eve on the Cochituate Rail Trail, Zippity do Dog will be open,   https://www.friendsofnaticktrails.org/crtnye
NCS for 01/07/24 John KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/24/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:50 am
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed Southeast at 9:20 and and Northeast at 9:30.
Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
Net log is at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 16 confirmed 
Southeast:
WS1K       Jon Plymouth    59 i/o
K1WT       Wally Dennisport, MA relay from WS1K 
Northeast
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59  
WB4EJR  Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA 59  
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington MA 59  i/o with Max, KC1GGL Chloe, KE8MXV
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA  57 i /o
KC1LEA   Dan Maynard  MA  57 i/o
K1KZP     Ed,  Wilmington, MA 58 i/o 
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 33
W1OA        Al Salem, NH   59 
W1HAI      Joe, Natick, MA 59
WB1BQE   Al, Londonderry, NH 58
NOTES:
1. Happy Holidays, and we should be here for New Years Eve next Sunday
2. Welcome to Al, WB1BQE, FT8, EME, FTDx10, 1500 wattes in 5 ele Cushcraft
3. From N1TQ >> W5WVO mod Cushcraft A50-5S 6 meter antenna  http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/A50-5S_w5wvo.pdf
NCS for 12/31/23:  KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/17/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  10:07 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 17
Southeast:
K1DAT      Ken Sagamore Beach, MA 57 i/o (best signal in a while)
KC1KZB   Mike East Weymouth, MA  55
Northeast
KD1NA     David, Groveland, MA  59
KB1GMX  Allison, Framingham, MA 59   
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  55 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH 57 i/o
WB4EJR  Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA 59  
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  55
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA  57
KC1LEA   Dan Maynard  MA 44 
K1TW       Tom Bedford, MA  58
K1KZP     Ed,  Wilmington, MA  58 
KC2TV     Tony, Mont Vernon, NH  54
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 11 relay by K1TW where he was 55  
NOTES:
1. solar flares, storms, 
2. We will hold the net next Sunday 12/24/23 
3. Mentioned K1KZP's 224.160 repeater, PL 67, part of the Phantom net.
NCS for 12/24/23:  KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton

OTHER NETS OF INTEREST
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
2. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3.  6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/10/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:54 am
Net log is at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Checkins by radio or relay: 18
Southeast:
K1DAT        Ken Sagamore Beach, MA 11 direct, relayed by WS1K
KC1KZB    Mike East Weymouth, MA  55 
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   running 800 watts, new amplifier 58 i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA heard in the noise, relayed by WS1K
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA  59   
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  58
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  57  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA   59
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57 i/o
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59  
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA  58 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA 57 i/o
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA  58
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 58
KC2TV     Tony, Mont Vernon, NH  55
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 44
NOTES: 
1. 10 meters doing ok and for the ARRL 10 meter contest, CW and phone, no data, other than Friday when there was a solar flare.
2. K1TW noted Northeast HamXpostion 2024, website open,  https://hamXposition.org/ New - Comedy Kick Off Thursday night presentation by Justin McKinney, Friday and Saturday banquets, tickets available now.
NCS for 12/17/23:  KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/03/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:56 am
50.272 MHz
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
12/03/23: Yankee 6 Meter SSB Net Log
Check-ins by radio: 17
Southeast:
K1DAT        Ken Sagamore Beach, MA 12 i/o
KC1KZB    Mike East Weymouth, MA 54 
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   58 i/o
Northeast
KD1NA  David, Groveland, MA  58
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59+
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH   58 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA   58
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59+
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57 
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA  57 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA 33 i/o improved on second try
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 57 
K1WDF  Bill Waltham, MA relayed by AF1R not heard by NCS
NOTES:
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
2. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3.  6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430
4. New station: K1WDF  Waltham, MA, relayed by AF1R, 6400M 3 element yagi, 
5.  ARES RACES nets Monday 12/4/23 notes below.
NCS for 12/10/23:  KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/26/23
START:       9:30 am
Net control (NCS) : KD1NA, 
Note: K1DAT  and  K1WT (Cape Cod area, did not hear NCS)
Checkins by radio: 10
Northeast
KB1GMX      5-9
N1TQ          5-8
WB1CMG  KA1WJD   i/o 5-8
N1AVP       5-8
AF1R         5-7    I/O
K1KZP       5/9 
N1WEN    5/5 I/O
KC1LEA   5-8
KB1OTQ  N/C
Notes: 
1. The band was good and no real QRM
NCS Next week:  KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/19/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:56 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY.
Check-ins by radio: 14
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast  55    
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA not heard by NCS, checked in by email, he heard K1TW, Wally Dennisport, MA, but NCS did not
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA  58
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA   59 i/o
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59 
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57 
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA 57  
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA 59
KB1OTQ   Don Weston, MA 53 running QRP 5 watts, stick on a file cabinet
Notes: 
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
3. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3.  6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430
4. WA1NPO, Whitman ARC will host special event 
Plimoth Patuxet Museums - Thanksgiving 2023 weekend
On the Air time Sat Nov 25'th 9AM to about 3PM
On the Air time Sun Nov 26'th 8:30AM to about 3PM
Special event callsign NI1X monitoring the WA1NPO repeater on 147.225 Mhz Tone 67.0. 
Our HF station will cover 80 through 10 Meters.
5. Happy Thanksgiving!
NCS Next week 11/26/23:  KD1NA, Groveland, MA, back up KB1GMX and N1TQ


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/12/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:52 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY.
Checkins: 16
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast 55     
WS1K       Jon Plymouth 58 i/o  
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA 42
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59+
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA    59
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA  57
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+ 
W1HAI      Joe, Natick, MA 59  
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 56 
KC2TV       Tony Mont Vernon, NH 54 
Notes: 
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
3. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3.  6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430
4.  Lots of 10 meter activity recently into Asia  
5. ARRL Sweepstakes SSB next weekend
Net Control for 11/19/23

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/05/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:53 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY.
Checkins: includes relays 12
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast 55   
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   58 i/o, heard  55 by W1ZB in Andover
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA 56 by KB1VXY, 53/43 by KB1GMX, 55 by KC1KZB
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA   00
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA   59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA  57
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA  57
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA 55 i/o 
W1HAI      Joe, Natick, MA  58 

WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA    00
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 00
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  00
W1OA        Al Salem, NH   i/o  00
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 00
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 00
K1ROY     Roy Woburn, MA  00
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA 00
KB1OTQ   Don Weston, MA 00
KC1OXG  Bob Framingham, MA  00
Notes: 
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
3. AF1R runs a 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3. Wednesday   6 meter AM net 8 pm 50.430
4.  Lots of 10 meter activity recently.  
5. FARA Falmouth flea - report by WS1K
6. SET for ARES, this Saturday 11/11/23
7. RACES and ARES nets tomorrow 11/6/23
Net Control for 11/12/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/29/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE  9:56 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY.
Checkins: includes relays 17
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast  57 
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA 52 direct and heard by KC1KZB, in noise for KB1GMX
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  55 
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59  
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA  59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA  59
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 58 
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59 i/o
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 22 i/o
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA 58 i/o
KB1OTQ   Don Weston, MA   57
W1HAI      Joe, Natick, MA  58 
KC1OXG  Bob Framingham, MA  59
Notes: 
1. MEMA Bunker open house 11/04/23, 11 am to 2 pm for 60th birthday  of MEMA https://www.scan-ne.net/sne/viewtopic.php?p=162629
2. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
3. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3. Wednesday   6 meter AM net 8 pm 50.430
4.  Lots of 10 meter activity recently.  
5. Report of the FARA 90th anniversary dinner and club history.  Will eventually be posted on W1FY.org
Net Control for 11/05/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/22/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:56 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY.
Check-ins: 15 includes relays
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast  33
WS1K       Jon Plymouth  relay by KC1KZB.  Was  in the noise, 11 for me.  WS1K hear the following 2 stations
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA barely heard by KC1KZB, relayed by WS1K to KC1KZB to NCS
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  Relayed by WS1K to KC1KZB to NCS
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA  59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,   - in KC1KGS  Barbara -  Natick,    MA   59
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  58
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 57 i/o
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA 57
KB1OTQ   Don Weston, MA   57  
Notes: 
1. MEMA Bunker open house 11/04/23, 11 am to 2 pm for 60th birthday  of MEMA https://www.scan-ne.net/sne/viewtopic.php?p=162629
2. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
3. Wednesday   6 meter AM net 8 pm 50.430
4. RS 918 radio, mentioned by  N1TQ, knock off of the McHF 80-10 meters TRX 10-12 watts out.
Net Control for 10/29/23 KB1VXY

ANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/15/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:03 am
Net control: KB1VXY.
Check-ins: 16 counting K1DAT and KJ1A
East and Southeast
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast  55
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA      heard by KC1KZB before net
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH 59+ i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   Natick,    MA 59    
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  58
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 55
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol, ME 11?lik
N1WEN    Bill,   Natick, MA 58
K1ROY     Roy Woburn, MA  58
KB1OTQ   Don Weston, MA    57
Notes:
1. Nearfest reports, great weather.
2.  There was a projection of the solar eclipse at Nearfest that got some attention.
3.  Reports of participation in the solar eclipse propagation exercises, including AF1R using WSPR beacon.
2. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
Net Control for 10/22/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/08/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:48 am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Check-ins: 15 including relays
East and Southeast 
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA 11 Relay from WS1K
WS1K       Jon Plymouth  56 i/o
W1EYH    Frank North Scituate, RI   i/o 55
WA1GVM  Steve, Warwick, RI  00 relay from WS1K i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 58
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 59
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57 i/o
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 57 i/o
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59 
Notes: 
1. Nearfest October 13/14, 2023.  Friday/Saturday.
2.  Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
Net Control for 10/15/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/01/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:04 am
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed Southeast at 9:20 and and Northeast at 9:30.
Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
Net log is at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/
Net control was KB1VXY.
Check-ins: 13
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming East 55  
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA 33 i/o
N2DXT     Shawn, Weymouth, Great Hill, MA 55 aiming East, 33 off East
Northeast
KB1GMX    Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59  
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA  54 i/o
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59 
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55 
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 55
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  59+  
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA  59  
KJ1A         Pete South Bristol, ME 55 later, initially low but  relayed from K1TW and KC1KZP .  Using A50-5S Cushcraft beam and Kenwood TS590SG and  100w, see notes below
KC1OXG Bob Framingham, MA  53  originally 5 watts, later 10 watts
Notes: 
1. Yesterday was another Great Hill Day of Radio another is scheduled for Saturday October 21, 2023.  
2.  Nearfest October 13/14, 2023.  Friday/Saturday.
3.  Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
4. KJ1A reports getting into 6 meter repeaters in Mt Graylock and others in MA.
5.  KB1GMX and N1TQ discussed modification of A50-5S Cushcraft beam, see attached and at http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/A50-5S_w5wvo.pdf
6. K1TW notes emergency Alert test message on October 4, 2023 at 2:20 pm "This is a test",  going to all cell phones.  See 
https://ema.arrl.org/2023/10/01/emergency-alert-system-test-message-october-4-2023/
7.  K1TW notes Quincy Radio Club Special Event “Where Is Quincy Granite?” is scheduled for Saturday, October 7 from 1400 – 1900 UTC. We will be transmitting from the Quincy Quarry & Granite Workers Museum located in Quincy, Massachusetts. Our SES is in honor and remembrance to the once vibrant granite quarry industry in Quincy during the 19th and early 20th cent.  
https://ema.arrl.org/2023/09/30/where-is-quincy-granite-special-event-station-october-7-2023/
8. W1IS, KC1DSQ: “Why and How of Simple Antennas That Work” at Framingham ARA Hybrid Meeting, October 5, 2023.  Will be presented at the McAuliffe Branch of Framingham Public Library on Thursday October 5, 2023 at 7 pm.  All are invited.  Presenters will be on Zoom.  For Zoom info, contact president@W1FY.org for more info. https://ema.arrl.org/2023/09/30/w1is-kc1dsq-why-and-how-of-simple-antennas-that-work-at-framingham-ara-hybrid-meeting-october-5-2023/
Net Control for 10/08/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/24/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:55  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 17
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   aiming Southeast  22  
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA relay from WS1K
WS1K       Jon Plymouth    33 i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 55
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  57
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH   57 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 57
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 44 i/o
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 55
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  57
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA  55
KJ1A         Pete South Bristol, ME 44
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA  57
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA 33
Notes: 
1. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
Net Control for 10/01/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/17/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE : 9:42 am
Checkins: 9
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55 aiming due East
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  58
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA 55 i/o
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57
W1OA        Al Salem, NH  59 i/o
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA  58
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA 58  
KJ1A         Pete South Bristol, ME 00 ??
Notes: 
1. Follow up on hurricane Lee.  
Net Control for 9/24/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/10/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:10  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 20
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  58
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA relay by WS1K 
WS1K       Jon Plymouth    59
KC1DWH   Nick Chopmist Hill, Scituate FN41cr 55 club station W1MB
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 59  
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59  
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle, , Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 59
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA 58
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59 i/o
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 58
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 57
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA   59
KJ1A         Pete South Bristol, ME 33
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA 59  
K1ROY     Roy Woburn, MA  59 i/o
N1RND   Dave Medford, MA 59
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA 57
Notes: 
1. VHF contest today, discussion of FT8 vs SSB contesting and the dearth of SSB on 6 meters
Net Control for 9/17/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/03/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:05  am
NCS was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 19
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA low the noise, relay by WS1K, i/o
WS1K       Jon Plymouth    59 i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
KC2TV     Tony Mont Vernon, NH 57
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA  59
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA 59
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57
W1OA        Al Salem, NH   59
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 58 i/o
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA 59    
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA  59 
K1DT Dave Warwick, RI  100 watt 2 element 57
WA1GVM  Steve, Warwick, RI  low in noise, relayed by K1DT
KJ1A         Pete South Bristol, ME 59 best signal yet from ME
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA   59
Notes: 
1. On November 4, 2021 Greg Algieri, WA1JXR, moderated a video about the NanoVNA instrument. Video that he had done previously for QSO today.  It is on W1FY.org under past meetings. http://w1fy.org/past-meetings
2. KB1VXY transmitting from Moxon up about 19 feet on painters pole off deck.
3. Zippity Do Dog gathering was on 9/2/23
4. Welcome back to Dave K1DT and welcome to Steve, WA1GVM.  Note the Saturday am RI Swap and Sell VHF net on some of the RI repeaters (NB1RI), announces various events and nets and they mention us every week.  https://riswap.net/bulletins/nets-on-the-air/
Net Control for 9/10/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/27/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:49  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 12
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   52
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA in the noise, relay by WS1K
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   57 i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH   57 i/o
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59
W1OA        Al Salem, NH   59
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA 59    
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA   57 then dropped to 44
KC1LEA    Dan Maynard  MA   44 relay by W1OA
Notes: 
1. KB1VXY transmitting from Moxon up about 19 feet on painters pole off the ground instead of on the deck.
Net Control for 9/03/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/20/23
START:   9:30 am  CLOSE 10:06  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 18
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55 i/o
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA email and relayed by WS1K from earlier 2 meter QSO.
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   55 on dipole i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 58
AF1R         Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57 i/o
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55 i/o
W1OA        Al Salem, NH  59 
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 57  
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA   59  
KC2TV      Tony Mont Vernon, NH 54
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA   59
KC1OXG Bob Framingham, MA 54, 10 watts, end fed half wave 
 Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
2. Will do a call out on 146.520 MHz, FM calling frequency, about noon on Saturday 8/26/23, to gather any Yankee SSB net folks. Maybe at 11 also as there are some good talks at noon.
3. Discussed use type N connectors vs. BNC, and RG8 vs LMR 400  for 50MHz
KB1VXY transmitting from Moxon up about 19 feet on painters pole off the ground instead of on the deck.
Net Control for 8/27/23 KB1VXY if not at HamXpositino, otherwise KB1GMX, will let folks know. 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/13/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:09  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 18
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  54
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 57
N1TQ         Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 59
K1KZP       Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55 i/o
W1OA        Al Salem, NH  57
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA  57 
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA   58
K1TW        Tom Bedford, MA 55
KJ1A         Pete South Bristol, ME   43
W1ZB       Jerry, Andover, MA 58  
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA   58
N2DXT     Shawn, Mount Greylock, MA 80 watts,  not heard direct but relayed from N1TQ
Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
2. Will do a call out on 146.520 MHz, FM calling frequency, about noon on Saturday 8/26/23, at the HamXpostition, to gather any Yankee SSB net folks. 
3. Good hot dog gathering at Zippity Do Dog yesterday 6 folks from this net were there, and one more by echolink.
4.  Note that the CMARA group meets weekly on Saturdays, weather permitting, at Hotdog Annies  at 255 Paxton Street (Rt. 56),  Leicester,   
3. Discussion of the Great Hill Gang's Days of Radio, next one Sunday 8/20/23.  Off 3A in Weymouth 
Net Control for 8/20/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/06/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:58 am
Calling the Yankee SSB Net: 50.272 MHz
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed Southeast at 9:20 and and Northeast at 9:30.
Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
Net log is at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com/
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 17
East and Southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  54
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   i/o 00 heard before the net
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ       Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 57
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 58
AF1R       Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57
W1OA       Al Salem, NH  58
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA 57 i/o
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA   59
KJ1A      Pete South Bristol, ME low, 53 i/o  
W1ZB     Jerry, Andover, MA 58
W1EYH    Frank North Scituate, RI  55 i/o
KC2TV      Tony Mont Vernon, NH 44
Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
2. N1TQ discussed his new Wolf River Coil vertical antenna for portable use.
KB1VXY transmitting from Moxon up about 19 feet on painters pole off the ground instead of on the deck.
Net Control for 8/13/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/30/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:57  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins: 14
East and Southeast
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA  54
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA email check in
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 58
N1TQ       Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 56
AF1R       Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57
W1OA       Al Salem, NH  58
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA 57 i/o
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 58  
KC1LEA     Dan Maynard  MA 57  
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA ham since 1964, interest in vacuum tube gear, have equipment for 6 and 2 meters.
Been working on 6 meter beam, using FT991A.
 Notes:
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/.  
Plan for meet up at noon on Saturday on 146.520 at entrance from hotel to flea market area
2. Welcome to Jerry W1ZB
3. KB1VXY transmitting from Moxon up about 19 feet on painters pole off the ground instead of on the deck.
Net Control for 8/06/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/23/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:15  am
Net control was KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe
Check-ins: 22
East and southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA 55  
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA no copy, mail
WA1AR    Alan Wrentham  57 from a dipole in the 3 rd floor 57
N2DXT  Shawn, West Roxbury, MA  FN 44 Mt. Washington, 100 watts, 54
Northeast:
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 57
N1TQ       Tom, Douglas,  MA  57
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 57
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 59
AF1R       Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55
W1OA       Al Salem, NH 57 
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59
KC1LEA     Dan Maynard  MA  56
K1TW         Tom Bedford, MA 57
KI1K       John Haverhill, MA 54
KJ1A     Pete South Bristol, ME low, relay from KD1NA i/o  33 needed relay
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 58 
N1RND Dave Medford, 57, ham since late 19702 KA1DYE, general early 80, then N1RND, got extra 10 years ago,
ICom 7610 ,  Comet gp15 verticle
KD1BC Warren, Holliston, MA  59
Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
2. KB1GMX reported on New England Weak Signal Society, hotdogs consumed.
3. FARA group met at Zippity-Do-Dog on Speen St. Framingham, yesterday  7/25, more hotdogs consumed.
4. CMARA group meets at Annie's Hotdogs in Leicester at noon weekly on most Saturdays weather permitting. 
5.  Reports are that there may be a national shortage of hotdogs and price inflation of them ;-)
6. Welcome back to K1ROY and the report on the FT-710
7. Welcome to N1RND Dave in Medford.
Net Control for 7/30/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/16/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 10:03  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins:20
East and southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   58
K1DAT      Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA 52
WA1AR    Alan Wrentham  52
northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 59
N1TQ       Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 57
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 59 
AF1R       Leandra,  Needham,  MA 55
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55
W1OA       Al Salem, NH 58
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA  57 
N1AVP      Morris, Arlington MA 59
KI1K       John Haverhill, MA 55
N1AP     Tony Medford, MA  55
K1ABA  Dick, Northboro, MA 55 i/o
KJ1A     Pete South Bristol, ME low, relay from KD1NA i/o
Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
2. KD1NA gave a Lobstacon report
3.  Welcome to N1AP Icom 7300 JK systems 4 element beam 20-6 at 40 feet, 95 watt
Net Control for 7/23/23 KB1VXY


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/09/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:56  am
Net control was KB1VXY.
Checkins:16
East and southeast 
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA 56  
K1DAT      Ken,  Millis,  MA 58
N2DXT  Shawn, West Roxbury, MA  56 p1
northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ       Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 59
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS  Barbara,  Natick,    MA 59 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57 i/o
W1OA       Al Salem, NH 57
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA 57 
W3DRE      Dave,  North Scituate RI needed relay from N1TQ 
KC1LEA     Dan Arlington, MA  56
K1TW         Tom Bedford, MA 58
Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
2. Welcome back to N2DXT and to W3DRE
3. Reports on the 13 colonies
4. Some 6 meter activity openings at night in last few days
Net Control for 7/16/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/02/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:55  am
Net control was KB1GMX, Allison Framingham, MA
All signals were better than 5x5, some with the help of 5 elements.
Checkins:
KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA
K1DAT      Ken,  Millis,  MA
KD1NA      David, Groveland, MA 
N1TQ       Tom, Douglas,  MA
in/out WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh?, Mont Vernon, NH
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS   Natick,    MA
AF1R       Leandra,  Needham,  MA
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA
W1OA       Al Salem, NH
N1WEN      Bill,   Natick, MA
N1AVP      Morri, Arlington Ma
Notes: 
1. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
Net Control for 7/9/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/25/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:51  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   13   CHECK-INS
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   54
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA by email 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH   57  i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,      Natick,    MA 58  
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 59 i/o At WARC Field Day site in Needham, MA
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA   57
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  56
W1OA       Al Salem, NH  57
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   58 WARC FD site
KD1BC     Warren Holliston, MA 59   
KB1OTQ  Don at  WARC FD site   i/o 59
KC1SMY  Jabus, WARC FD site    i/o 59
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI-161, S/N-169 , A- 16, K-2     
2 Field Day 6/24-25/23 still on
3. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
Net control for 7/2/23 KB1GMX-Framingham
Net Control for 7/9/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/18/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:56 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   17  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  southeast: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   55
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   56 i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA    42 i/o relay by WS1K
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA  22 relay by WS1K
Aiming northeast. 9:30 a.m.
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 59 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH   55 i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS,   Barbara,    Natick,    MA   58
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 54
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55  
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  56
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55  
KI1K          John Haverhill, MA 55 i/o
KD1BC     Warren Holliston, MA 57  
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI-158, S/N-110 , A- 8, K-1     
2. Net Control 7/2/23 To be determined, have two volunteers
3. Happy Father's day
4. Field Day 6/24-25/23
4. HamXposition, looking for volunteers August 25-27/23  https://hamxposition.org/
Net control for 6/25/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/11/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE 9:56  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   14  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1DWH  Nick Green at Chopmist Hill in  RI, FN41  57 in contest operating as W1MB
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA   57 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 58
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  57
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH  58 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS,  58 Barbara, 00   Natick,    MA   
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA mobile near Ashland  58  to run a POTA in Ashland SP 58
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 56
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 58
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  55 
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 56 i/o
KI1K          John Haverhill, MA  55  i/o
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI-161, S/N-152 , A- 5, K-2     
2. Net Control 7/2/23 To be determined, have two volunteers
3. ARRL VHF contest today, KB1GMX reports very lopsided toward digital contacts.to FL, Idaho, Missouri, 
Net control for 6/18/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/04/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:9:53 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +    13 CHECK-INS by radio, one by email
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    56
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA    relay by KC1KZB
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  MA by email  
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA    58
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  58 
WB1CMG  David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH   57 i/o
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  57  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 57 i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 57
KC2TV     Tony, Mont Vernon, NH  22 to me, relay by K1KZP 
KI1K          John Haverhill, MA  55
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI-165, S/N-96 , A- 5, K-2     
2. Net Control 7/2/23 To be determined, I have two volunteers
Net control for 6/11/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/28/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:17 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   19  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  55  
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis,  MA  59+ on the G5RV
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 56   
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA   58 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH   57 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  58 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57 on omni loop on deck
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  55  
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 59
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  56
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA   59
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 57 i/o 
W1OA       Al Salem, NH 55 
W1HAI      Joe,  Natick, MA  58
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI-157, S/N-122 , A- 4, K-2     
2. AF1R reports on Dayton
3. KB1GMX with garden reports
4. N1AVP report on 50th HS reunion
5. K1TW suggests contacting K1UI on tracking down RF noise
6. Remember the fallen heroes on Memorial Day (and throughout the year)
Net control for 6/04/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/21/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:52 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   15  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  55
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore Beach,  55 MA  
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    54
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA   55 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH   56  i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,   KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA 58  
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  55
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA 57  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  55
KI1K          John Haverhill, MA   54
W1AJM      Al, Ellis Haven Campground in Plymouth, MA needed a relay
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI-170, S/N-130 , A-35, K-2     
2. FARA visited the MEMA Bunker, this week, there may be an open house in the future to celebrate 60 years of the Bunker. stay tuned
Net control for 5/28/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/14/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe + 13  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB    58 
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KB1GMX   59
WB1CMG, KA1WJD ,  KB1OTB   33 i/o
WB4EJR   KC1KGS,   58
AF1R        33 needed a relay from KC1KGS
K1KZP      needed a relay
N1AVP     55 i/o
K1TW        33 i/o needed a relay from KB1GMX
N1WEN      relayed by KC1KGS i/o   
N1JIW      57  
KC1OXG     55
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI -144 , S/N -102 , A-13, K-0     
2. Not great conditions here in Hopkinton
3.  Congratulations to Mike KC1KZB on his General Class License
4. N1AVP and KB1VXY on 50th HS Anniversary/Reunions
5. Happy Mother's Day
Net control for 5/21/23 KB1VXY
af1r and n1avp out next week

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/7/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:00 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +  19   CHECK-INS
Southeast 
WS1K       55 i/o
K1DAT   relay by WS1K 53 
KC1KZB  57  
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     57   
KB1GMX   59
N1TQ        57
WB1CMG , KA1WJD  ,  KB1OTB   57 i/o
WB4EJR  KC1KGS,   59 i/o 
AF1R         55
K1KZP      55 
N1AVP     58
K1TW      57
N1WEN     55     
N1JIW      55
KC1LEA     55
KI1K          54 
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI -152 , S/N -99 , A-30, K-2     
2. NEQP this weekend .
3. Welcome to KI1K
Net control for 5/14/23 KB1VXY

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/30/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:00 am
*Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   16  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
WS1K   58 i/o
K1DAT   33 direct and Relay by WS1K 
KC1BBU 57 i/o 
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA    59
WB1CMG KA1WJD 58  i/o
KC1KGS  59
AF1R   58
K1KZP  58
N1AVP 59
K1TW   58 i/o
N1WEN 58     
N1JIW   59
KC2TV  55
W1OA   58
NY1Z     58
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI -156 , S/N -104 , A- 20, K-1     
2. Nearfest stories and pickings
3. Congratulations to KB1OTB on his graduation
4. NEQP next weekend Sat afternoon to Sunday.
5. East Coast Zoom meeting Mondays 9 pm, to explore digital keyboard to keyboard modes. email AF1R 
6. Monthly emergency nets on first Monday of the month, 5/1/23
Net Control 5/07/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/23/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:9:54 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +    16 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57  
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis,  MA  59
WA1NLG  Norm Brewster, Cape Cod  55
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA    57
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH 57  i/0
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  58
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57 
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   58 
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA 59
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 55  
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 141, S/N - 85, A-7 , K-3     
2. Congratulations to KB1OTB on upcoming graduation!
Net Control 4/30/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/16/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:49 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   15   CHECK-INS
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 57   
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   57 i/o
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore,  MA relay by WS1K 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB1CMG David-out, KA1WJD  Michelle-in,  Mont Vernon, NH  55 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 57 i/o
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 55
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57  
KC2TV      Tony Mont Vernon, NH relayed by AF1R i/o
NY1Z         Bud Salem, NH 56 i/o
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 176, S/N 137, A-9, K-1     
2. Boston Marathon tomorrow.  Good luck to the runners and the assisting hams.
Net Control: 04/23/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/09/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 
*Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   17  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 57 
WS1K       Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   54 i/o
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis,  MA  59
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59 
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA    00
WB1CMG David-out, KA1WJD  Michelle-in,  Mont Vernon, NH  55 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  57
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  55
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 55
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA 59
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 00
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  57
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   57 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 55 i/o  
KC2TV      Tony Mont Vernon, NH relayed by K1TW
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 136, S/N 34, A-6, K-1     
2. look out for W1AW / 1 read about it at ema.arrl.org for info, 
3. Happy Easter and Passover 
Net Control: 04/16/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/02/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:03 
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   19  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, FN41cr  58
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  57
NY1Z         Bud Salem, NH 57 operates qrp often, CW, licensed 63, age 83
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA 56   
WB1CMG David-out, KA1WJD  Michelle-in,  Mont Vernon, NH  57 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  58
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 58
N1JIW      Joe Ashland, MA 57
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 59
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA in an iCom 705 10 watts 55
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   58
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   58
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME 44
W1OA      Al Salem, NH 57
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 125, S/N 23, A-13, K-3     
2. Welcome to Bud NY1Z
3. Welcome back to Joe N1JIW and Allison KB1GMX

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/26/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:47 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +  10  CHECK-INS
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57 i/o
WB1CMG David-out, KA1WJD  Michelle-in,  Mont Vernon, NH  57 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  58
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 56 i/o
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 59 i/o
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 58
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   58
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 160, S/N 113, A-15 K-1     
2. Well wishes to Dan, and to a good ankle recovery.

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/19/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:59 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +     15 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, FN41cr  57 on 7dipole
WA1NLG  Norm Brewster, Cape Cod  44
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  00   
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH  55 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  57
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  55
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA 54
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA  57
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 55
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55
N2DXT  Shawn, West Roxbury, MA  54 when aiming right at him
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 140, S/N 70, A-8, K-3     
2. .VA QSO party still on
3. Reverse beacon network:  Club RBN  https://rbn.telegraphy.de/ has lots of filters, to see contacts by club..
4. AF1R will be operating at K1RX station in the CQ Worldwide SSB contest next weekend, as AF1R.
5. Welcome to N2DXT, Shawn, mobile with 6 meer 1/4 wave on car, check out his pictures on QRZ on portable activations.
Net Control: 03/26/23:  KB1VXY 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/12/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:41 am
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed south-east at 9:20 amd and north-east at 9:30.
*Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +     12 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  33 i/o
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore,  MA  relay by K1WT
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  00   
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  58
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA   57
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  59 
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 157, S/N -134, A-7, K-3     
2. . 10 meters open lately
Net Control: 03/19/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/05/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:59 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +    17  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 58 
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore,  MA  relayed bt K1WT
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA   51 i/o
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  59   
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  59
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA  59+ 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 58
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  54 
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  59 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  58 i/o
KB1OTQ   Don Weston, MA 57   
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME, 22 copied call sign and 73 relay from KD1NA i/o
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 182, S/N -138, A-15, K-3     
2. ARRL DX SSB
3. Change clocks next weekend.  The US senate passed Rubio's Sunshine Protection Act, but I can't find out for sure whether it was passed by the House. If it passes this will be the last time we change the clocks. 
Net Control: 03/12/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/26/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:05  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   15  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 57
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamore,  MA  00 was listening on the Cape
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA   59  
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, KB1OTB, Mont Vernon, NH  57   i/o 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 57
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,    MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA  57
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA   59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  55 i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 58 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 59 
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA  59 i/o  
KC1OXG   Bob, Framingham, MA 59++ on LNR Stressed Moxon, 100 watts. no significant change on 10 watts.
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 152, S/N -129, A-10, K-3     
2. N1TQ worked a new grid square in now at 325!
3.  Getting Hams On The Air For Life on Ham Radio Crash Course 1 hour 44+ minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qRO4HNh260&list=WL&index=4
4. Welcome Bob, KC1OXG to 6 meters, from one "relaxed" moxon to one stressed moxon!
Net Control: 03/05/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/19/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:09  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   17  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 57
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis,  MA  59+
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  58  
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, KB1OTB, Mont Vernon, NH   58  i/o 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 58
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  58  MA  
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57 
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA   59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  58
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 57 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 58 i/o
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA 58 i/o  
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  57 
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 54
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 167, S/N -99, A-6, K-1     
2. 10 meters really open, including FM
3. Algonquin Flea reports and eyeball QSOs
4.  Air Force may have shot down Ham Radio balloon?? https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a42952566/air-force-shoots-down-hobby-balloon-ufo/  (No idea of the veracity of this article)
5. Good signal reports given to AF1R.
Net Control: 02/26/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/12/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:01  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   18 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57  
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis,  MA  59++
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA   22  i/o 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  57  i/o 
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA  59 i/o
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA   58  i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA   57
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   59
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA   58
K1OWD    Kevin Walpole, mobile, in the noise, relay by K1DAT, FT450 D in 2 meter antenna, 25-50 watts
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 210, S/N - 203, A-11, K-2     
2. Algonquin Flea 2/18/23 https://www.qsl.net/n1em/AARC_Flea_Market_Flyer_2023.pdf
HamXpedition booth will be there as well as a FARA (Framingham) membership drive for 90th anniversary.
3. CW WW RTTY DX contest on
4. Bouvet Island on, mostly on CW, big pileups.  Folks hearing the pile-ups, not the Dxpedition
5. W4AW on 14.280 MHz
Net Control: 02/19/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/05/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:  9:56  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +  15  CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    59  
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis,  MA   59
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, FN41cr  55
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA    33  i/o 
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 58
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA  59 i/o
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  59  i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 58   
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA   58 i/o
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  59 
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA  57
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 139, S/N 67, A-6, K-1     
2. Algonquin Flea 2/18/23 https://www.qsl.net/n1em/AARC_Flea_Market_Flyer_2023.pdf
Net Control: 02/12/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/29/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:  9:53:  am
*Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 58     
K1DAT     Ken,  Sagamores  MA    relay  by WS1K
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 59+  i/o 
WA1GVM  Steve Coventry  53 i/o
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington, MA  58  
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   58 
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  59 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  58 i/o 
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  59 i/o
K1OWD  Kevin, Walpole, MA 58 i/o
KC1BBU  Bob, Wareham, MA  57 i/o
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA    59
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 138, S/N 89, A-10, K-1     
2. Algonquin Flea 2/18/23 https://www.qsl.net/n1em/AARC_Flea_Market_Flyer_2023.pdf
3. Winter Field Day ongoing
4. 12 meters seems to be open, check out the beacon networks.
Dx Summit: >> http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/  (can use filters to narrow the search)
Weak Signal Propogation Reporter WSPRNET.ORG (has map, put in search criteria for band, mode and length of time and you get a nice map of contacts confirmed).
PSKReporter >>https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html (lots of search options for different bands and modes)
Net Control: 02/05/23:  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/22/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:  9:50  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +   17 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57  
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis  MA    59
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  58 i/o 
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, 59 FN41cr  4 ele beam 100 watts FT  991 
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle, , Mont Vernon, NH    59 i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57 i/o mobiling rt 128 Bedford heading to NH 
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA  59 i/o
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA  58
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57  
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 58  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 57  
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  57 i/o
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME, in the noise, relayed by KD1NA   
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 209, S/N 180, A-17, K-2     
2. Algonquin Flea 2/18/23 https://www.qsl.net/n1em/AARC_Flea_Market_Flyer_2023.pdf
3. January VHF contest today
4. NAQP SSB yesterday
5. wx1box.org NWS Skywarn page.  They are also on Twitter and Facebook where you can get local reports of 
 Net Control: 01/29/23  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/15/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:58  am
*Feel free to comment on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe +  13 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  59 
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis  MA    59
Aiming north east. 9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH    59  i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   MA 59 i/o
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 58
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA  
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA  58
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   59 
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 59  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 59
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 228, S/N 173, A-11, K-3     
2. AF1R reports W1AW/0 in Nebraska, VOTA Volunteers on the air.  See January QST article.  VOTA.ARRL.ORG 2023 program, collect points.  Every state on the air.  
Net Control: 01/22/23  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/08/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:10:00  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe + 19 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57  
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis  MA  59  
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 58 i/o 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  55   i/o 
KC1BBU  Bob, Wareham, MA 57 on Moxon to south East, relayed on net from K1DAT
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA 59 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH   58  i/o 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 59 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA  59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   58
AI1G Randy Grafton, MA 58 on dipole  i/o
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  58
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  58
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 179, S/N 100, A-6, K-1     
2. MEMA nets tomorrow 1/9/23, 6:45 pm on 3930 (and moving up), 7:00 pm 3584.5 Thor 22  NBEMS, Region 2D VHF net:
7:30 PM ET VHF net on 146.865 MHz PL 103.5 (Sharon Repeater) may include simplex section, and Winlink net.
3. New Enlgand Informaton Net 10 am 3985 ARRL Volunteers 
Net Control: 01/15/23  : KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/01/23
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:02 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe + CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57 
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis  MA    59  
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 57 i/o 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA   53 i/o 
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH    57 i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   59 MA 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 57
N1AVP     Morris,  Arlington, MA 59 yt
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA  58 i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   58  
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  58
After the net:
KC1BBU  Bob, Wareham, MA 53 
AE1EI      Kevin Bellingham, MA  55
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 165, S/N 80, A-16, K-3     
2. Happy New Year!
Net Control: 01/08/23  
KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/01/23

Sunday, March 27, 2022

2022 Log for Yankee 6 Meter SSB Net

 2022 Log Yankee 6 Meter Single Sideband Net (So far) 50.272 MHz, USB (as of 11/06/16) At 9:30 am local time Sunday mornings.

NET CONTROL: KB1VXY 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-check-ins 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. ==================================================== 

NO NET SCHEDULED FOR 1225/22: HAPPY HOLIDAYS

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/18/22 
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:00  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe + 17 CHECK-INS
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57 
K1DAT     Ken,  Millis  MA   59 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  57 i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA  53 i/o 
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA     David Groveland, MA    58 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, Mont Vernon, NH    59 i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,   59 MA 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham,  MA 58
N1AVP     Morris, and KE8MXV , Chloe visiting, Arlington, MA 59
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 59 i/o 
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  58 i/o   
W1HAI      Joe,  Natick, MA  59
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 155, S/N 131, A-2 , K-1     
2.  Net not scheduled for next week, 12/25/22.  Happy holidays to all.  
3.  Next scheduled net 01/01/23
4.  Change of date 4/28-29/23 for  Nearfest
4.  From AF1R:  Two interesting podcasts with local hams on QSO TODAY PODCAST Episodes 429 and 427: >>
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f68703a3-3d86-4ac0-a420-f2923338fbdf/qso-today-podcast---interviews-with-the-leaders-in-amateur-radio?ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_d_ds_rh_z_-c_c_641515041547_g_133483500380&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz9DyzLqD_AIVFOXICh2OHgJLEAAYASAAEgKJlPD_BwE
A.  Episode 429 Michael Crestohl ("Mr. Mike"),  W1RC founder of Nearfest >> 
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f68703a3-3d86-4ac0-a420-f2923338fbdf/episodes/1caa6ce4-3922-4b13-9b94-d6fe7f125668/qso-today-podcast---interviews-with-the-leaders-in-amateur-radio-episode-429-michael-crestohl-w1rc
B. Episode 427 TEd Robinson K1QAR on magnetic loop antennas >>
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f68703a3-3d86-4ac0-a420-f2923338fbdf/episodes/4f8804bf-4ce4-4e9b-a589-4682b014aaa1/qso-today-podcast---interviews-with-the-leaders-in-amateur-radio-episode-427-ted-robinson-k1qar
Net Control: 01/01/23  
KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/11/22 
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:05  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    58
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA     59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  59  i/o 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  59 MA 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, 58 MA 
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA    59 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 59
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  56
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA   57
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 57
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA 59 
W1AJM      Al,  Charlestown, MA FN41li? 54
KX1B         Brian Goffstown NH  58
KD1TF       Gary Billerica,  MA  57, home brew cubical quad IC 7300 
NN1D       Tony, Swansea, MA  IC7410 100 watts, FN41is, very active on VHF, UHF, HF Tower ANT:6M2X
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 142, S/N 110, A8 , K-1     
2. ARRL 10 meter contest this weekend, 
3. N1ILZ John New ARRL Eastern MA Sec Manager starting January 1st,  
4. Welcome to NN1D, KD1TF who saw the Netlogger list and welcome back to KX1B and W1AJM
5.  We can discuss whether we want a net on 12/25/22.
Net Control: 12/18/22  KB1VXY 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 12/04/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:53  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57 
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA     58
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  58 i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 58
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 57
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA  59 i/o   
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA 57 i/o     
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 00
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57 
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 57
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 134, S/N 86, A 10 , K-2     
2. ARRL 10 meter contest next weekend, 0000 UTC 12/11/22 (FRiday at 7 pm? to 2400 UTC 12/11/22  (Sunday at 6:59 pm?) can operate only 36 of those hours, see http://www.arrl.org/10-meter
3. Ares RACES nets tomorrow, including digital net on 3584.5  at 7 pm on Thor 22, see forwarded email at end.
4.  Video about Ham Radio at Montana PBS https://watch.montanapbs.org/video/ham-9xmc5h/
Net Control: 12/11/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/27/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:10  am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 57 i/o
K1DAT     Ken, Millis,  MA  59 i/o 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 55 i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57 
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 59    
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD  Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh, , Mont Vernon, NH  57 i/o 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 58
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA  59 with KC1GGL  Max  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   59  
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 59 i/o
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA  57
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57 i/o
W1EYH    Frank North Scituate, RI  57 
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME, 11 for me,  relayed 57 by KD1NA i/o
WA1NLG  Norm Brewster, Cape Cod 55 
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 55
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA 57
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 107, S/N 59, A 16 , K-2     
2. NI1X Whitman club special event today, last heard on 40 meters
3. Congratulations to Dave, KD1NA with new K4
4.  Welcome back to KB1OTB , WA1NLG, W1EYH, KC2TV
Net Control: 12/04/22   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/20/22
NCS David KD1NA  log to follow

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/13/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:  9:52 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 57
K1DAT     Ken, Sagamore beach, MA relay by WS1K 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA     57
WB1CMG David,-in KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  58 i/o 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 57
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  58 i/o
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA 58 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 58 i/o
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 58  
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  55
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 138, S/N 60, A 9, K-0    
2. ARRL Sweepstakes SSB 11/19/22 2100 to 11/21/22 0300
Net Control: 11/20/22 to be determined

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 11/06/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:05am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 44
K1DAT     Ken, Sagamore beach, MA  relayed by K1WT
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA   59  
WB1CMG David,-in KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  i/o 59
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 58
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  55
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA 59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 55
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA i/o  58
WA1KVK   Don, Pepperell, MA i/o 55
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA  59
WA1AKS    Bob,  Bridgewater  iCom 746 
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 131, S/N 58, A 10, K-1    
2. Eastern Mass ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET)- Saturday 11/12/22 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT.  
3. There will be a 6 meter SSB component at about 11:15 am on 11/12/22 by KB1VXY, after the Mt. Wauchesett 6 M FM operation, feel free to check in. There will also be a component on the MMRA linked repeaters. 
4. Discussed various ways to launch line for antennas, soda bottles on rope, wrist rockets, tree throws, power launchers, bow and arrow
5. Welcome to Don, WA1KVK and welcome back to Bob, WA1AKS
Net Control: 11/13/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/30/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:47 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  59 
K1DAT     Ken, Beach, MA  33
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA   00
WB1CMG David,-in KA1WJD  Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  58  i/o
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  58 
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA 59
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA    59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 59
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 59 i/o
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 134, S/N 60, A 26, K-2    
2. Easter Mass ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET)- Saturday 11/12/22 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT.  Might have a 6 Meter SSB component, stay tuned! 
3.  10m and 15m hopping, CQ Wordwide Contest SSB
Net Control: 11/06/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/23/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 am
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.
*Feel free to comments on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55  
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 56 i/o
K1DAT     Ken, Millis Beach, MA  33 and relayed by K1WT
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA   59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH   57  i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  58
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  56
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA 57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 57
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  58
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 105, S/N 54, A 27, K-2    
2. K1TW gave good signal reports to K1WT, KC1LEA, and KD1NA 
3. Welcome back to Al, W1OA
Net Control: 10/30/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/16/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:07 am
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.
*Feel free to comments on typos, or cancel this email
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57
WA1AR  Alan Wrentham i/o 57
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA in the noise here, relay from KC1KZB
K1DAT     Ken, Millis Beach, MA  in the noise here, relayed by K1DAT
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA   59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH  57  i/o
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 57
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  59 i/0
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  55
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME ?? i/o
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA 59
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA 44 off 10 meter
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA   57 
WA1HUD    Steve Stoneham  56
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 115, S/N 67, A 18, K-4    
2  Nearfest reports from the weekend, good reports
3. 10 meters open to Australia and Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand,  (KB1GMX)
4. solar wind, geomagnetic storm and a cme heading our way (KB1GMX)
5. New Yaesu radio FT710 
6. Welcome back to Alan, and WA1AR Steve WA1HUD.
Net Control: 10/23/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/09/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:05 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA 11
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   55
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH  55 i/o
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59+
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59 i/o
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  57
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA 59  
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  57
N1AVP     Morris, Arlington, MA   59
K1TW       Tom,  Bedford, MA 58
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME   44
WA1SCS   Al, Harvard MA,  57 when turned antenna 
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 157, S/N 141, A 12, K-4    
2  Nearfest coming up # XXXII October 14&15, 2022 Deerfield, NH
3. 10 meters wide open last few days
4. Welcom to Al, WA1SCS, flex 6600 100 watts to 60 ft tower to SteppIR  
5. ARISS Ground station to ISS at the Big E >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdxnD8uF8t0
Net Control: 10/16/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 10/02/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis Beach, MA  59
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 59 i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    56
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   Mont Vernon, NH   57 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 57
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   56
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   58 
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  55
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA 56
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 148, S/N 114, A 3, K-2    
2.  VARAC keyboard to keyboard text digital mode
3.  Nearfest coming up # XXXII October 14&15, 2022 Deerfield, NH
4.  ARISS Ground station to ISS at the Big E this past week >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdxnD8uF8t0
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/2522
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: : am
NCS KB1GMX Allison FN42HH
-=In, IO= in/out
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
i KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    57
i  WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   Mont Vernon, NH   59
io AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  59
i  N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA
io K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA 59
io K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 59
i  N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA   59
i  KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
io KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 54
io KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME   00
K1DAT and K1WT could not hear NCS, however K1DAT was able to talk to KJ1A from the Cape.
Notes:
1. Solar: SFI - 147, S/N 117, A -13, K-2 (9/25/20)
2  Big E, West Springfield, MA September 16 - October 3, 2022.  Will
have amateur radio activity  booth and looking for volunteers.
 https://ema.arrl.org/2022/09/03/additional-volunteers-sought-for-project-big-e-west-springfield-ma/
Net Control: 10/02/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/18/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:53 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis Beach, MA  59
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  57 i/o
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  59 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   Mont Vernon, NH  33 i/.o, my antenna may have rotated south east
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 59 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   on Great Hill 58 
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 44 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  56 zs6bkw optimized dipole 
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 132, S/N 49, A -5, K-3   
2  Big E, West Springfield, MA September 16 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth and looking for volunteers.
 https://ema.arrl.org/2022/09/03/additional-volunteers-sought-for-project-big-e-west-springfield-ma/
3. KD1NA reports on Chowdah Con, 
Net Control: 09/25/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/11/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  relay by K1WT
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    57 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  i/o 56
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, 59 on dipole,  Chopmist Hill, 20 miles west of Providence in ARRL VHF contest on 50.265 as W1MB
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 59 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   Mont Vernon, NH  57 i/o
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH relay from KB1GMX, tried squalo, i/o
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  59 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA   57
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME  TS690 50 w 5 ele cushraft beam 33 
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA 58 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  59 i/o
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 136, S/N 106, A -12, K-1   
2  Big E, West Springfield, MA September 16 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth and looking for volunteers.
 https://ema.arrl.org/2022/09/03/additional-volunteers-sought-for-project-big-e-west-springfield-ma/
3. NBEMS net at 7 pm on first Monday of month unless a holiday, next September 12, 2022 on 3584.5 USB thor 22 mode, run by AB1PH.  Need FLDIGI and FLMSG.
4. ARRL September VHF contest
5. Anniversary of 9/11/2001, 21 years
6. Net Control: 09/18/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 09/04/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: :10:07am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  by relay kc1kzb
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 57   
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 53 i/o 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  56 i/o says 2 meters FM open from nova Scotia 
WB1HGL  Jim Franklin MA 56 i/o
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh,  Mont Vernon, NH  59
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 11 relay by KB1GMX 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   57
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA   59
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  59 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA 59 i/o  
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA  59
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME  TS690 50 w 5 ele cushraft beam 22
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  56
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA 56
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 123, S/N 63, A -25, K-6   
2  Big E, West Springfield, MA September 16 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth and looking for volunteers.
 https://ema.arrl.org/2022/09/03/additional-volunteers-sought-for-project-big-e-west-springfield-ma/
3. WS1K reports 2 meter FM activity coming in from Nova Scotia today this am
4. WO1E, Ron Rothman, will talk on contesting with FT4 and FT8 on 10/06/22 at hybrid FARA Meeting at Framingham library, see W1FY.org for info, or email me if you want to get zoom link.  
5. NBEMS net at 7 pm on first Monday of month unless a holiday, next September 12, 2022 on 3584.5 USB thor 22 mode, run by AB1PH.  Need FLDIGI and FLMSG.
6. HamXposition and eyeball QSOs reported from last week
7. Net Control: 09/11/22  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/28/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:45 am

Frequency:  50.272, USB,

NCS      KB1GMX, Allison FN42HH

beam

Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.

123    K1DAT      Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  56 qsb

109    KC1KZB     Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57

124    K1WT       Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 57 i/o

Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.

340    WB1CMG     David, KA1WJD Michelle,  

i/oMont Vernon, NH

N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  58

270     K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  58 i/o

343     KC1LEA     Dan,  Maynard, MA  58 i/o

Notes:

1. Solar: SFI -128 , S/N -84, A -14, K-3 Solar flares, cme expected

2  Hamexpedition, August 28, 2022

3. Big E, West Springfield, MA September 17 - October 3, 2022.  Will

have amateur radio activity  booth.

https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/

4.  Net Control: 09/4/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/21/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:55 am
Frequency:  50.272, USB
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  55 i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  58    
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 58 i/o
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, 55 better on the dipole
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh,  Mont Vernon, NH  59 i/o 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   55 i/o
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  59 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59 i/o
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA  59
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME  57 mid 90s. TS690 50 w 5 ele cushraft beam 57i/o
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA 56 
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA 58
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 102, S/N -51, A -14, K-2   
2  HamXposition, August 26, 27, 28, 2022: https://hamxposition.org/ 
Will try call up about noon on 146.52 simplex, KC1KGS at the YL booth, 
3. Big E, West Springfield, MA September 17 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth. https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/
4. Good signals from Maine and the Cape today!
Net Control: 08/28/22  KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA FN42

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/14/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:  9:56 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA ,  relayed by WS1K i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA     56 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  57 i/o
WB1HGL  Jim Franklin MA 57 i/o
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB Dahnesh,  Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o 
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 55 i/o, good signal this week
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59 
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA   and KE8MXV Chloe 59 i/o
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  59+
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59 i/o buckmaster dipole and msquared antenna
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 58
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME  33 copyable with headphones
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  56 i/o
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  56 i/o
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 124, S/N -119, A -10, K-2   
2  HamXposition, August 26, 27, 28, 2022: https://hamxposition.org/ 
3. Big E, West Springfield, MA September 17 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth. https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/
4..NAQP SSB 8/20 to 8/21/22.  Operates 2 pm to 2 am, max 10 hours operating as solo station.  Can register multiple stations as a team about a week ahead. https://ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
Net Control: 08/21/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 08/07/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE:  9:56 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA    57 
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB* Dahnesh,  Mont Vernon, NH i/o 59
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59 
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 44 relayed by KB1GMX
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  57
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 58
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  57 
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA  59
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA 59 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA 59 i/o 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57 i/o
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA  58
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME  22, call confirmed by KB1GMX, very light copy
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 116, S/N -81, A 4, K-4   
2  HamXposition, August 26, 27, 28, 2022: https://hamxposition.org/ 
3. Big E, West Springfield, MA September 17 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth. https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/
4..NAQP SSB 8/20 to 8/21/22.  Operates 2 pm to 2 am, max 10 hours operating as solo station.  Can register multiple stations as a team about a week ahead. https://ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
5  Framingham Amateur Radio Assn. nets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 pm on W1FY 147.150, no PL, also on echolink at W1FY-R, node 279337.
6.  Congratulations to Dahnesh, for extra class license upgrade, KB1OTB
7. Silent Key, Guy Richard (Dick) Elliot, Jr.  N1JET, regular on the W1BIM repeater and the George's Old timers Net
https://www.telegram.com/obituaries/pneo0268851
Net Control: 08/14/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/31/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:51 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA , i/o  by relay from K1WT
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   55  
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq ,33  i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  56 i/o
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB  Mont Vernon, NH  59  i/o
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  58 operating from Millennium Park, West Roxbuty, MA
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA 59 
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  55 better heard on dipole
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA 59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA 59
W1HNZ    Bruce, Sudbury, MA 59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 56
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 91, S/N -38, A -7, K-2   
2  HamXposition, August 26, 27, 28, 2022: https://hamxposition.org/
3. Big E, West Springfield, MA September 17 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  booth. https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/
4..NAQP SSB 8/20 to 8/21/22.  Operates 2 pm to 2 am, max 10 hours operating as solo station.  , Can register multiple stations as a team about a week ahead. https://ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf
5  Framingham Amateur Radio Assn. nets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 pm on W1FY 147.150, no PL, also on echolink at W1FY-R, node 279337.
6.  Cap Cod Ares drill next Saturday, 8/6/22, details will be released by EMA ARES or NWS WX1BOX.org, these can be fun with multiple ways of checking in including VHF, UHF, HF, Winlink, others.  
7.FARA has Hot Dog runs to Zippity Do Dog on Speen Street, just north of rt 30 about once a month on a Saturday at 1 pm. Most recenty was yesterday.   I hope to send an invite to the YSSB group next time.
Net Control: 08/07/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/24/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: : 9:58 am
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA , 22
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA   57
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 57
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB  Mont Vernon, NH   59 i/o
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59+
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  57
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA 59 ++ i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  55 i/o
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA 59+
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA 59 i/o
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA    57
W1HNZ    Bruce, Sudbury, MA 59
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  33 i/o 

Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 111, S/N -83, A - 17, K-2   
2  Condolences to David, KD1NA for loss of his wife. and stay well.
3. HamXposition, august 26, 27, 28, 2022: https://ham position.org/
4. Big E, West Springfield, MA September 17 - October 3, 2022.  Will have amateur radio activity  boothhttps://nediv.arrl.org/2021/01/10/amateur-radio-booth-proposed-for-the-big-e-in-2022/
5. RTTY Between above FT8 (14.074) to limit of CW segment try 14.080 up to 14.095 on 20 meters.
Net Control: 07/31/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/17/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:54 
NCS   KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  in the noise, relayed by K1WT 
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 55  
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq , 55 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   54 i/o
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,    Relayed by KC1KZB
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 00
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB  Mont Vernon, NH   59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59  
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  57
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA 59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  54
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA 59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 54
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 176, S/N -153, A - 6, K-2   
2. CQ VHF 6 and 2 meters contest
Net Control: 07/24/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 07/10/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: :  9:58 am  
NCS   B1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Pre-check-ins from  south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  relayed K1DAT
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 55 on dipole, 
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   55 i/o
Aiming north east.9:30 a.m.
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA 59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  55
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
W1HNZ    Bruce, Sudbury, MA  59
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA 59 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    57
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME relayed by W1HNZ 
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA    57
Notes: 
1. Solar: SFI - 137, S/N -89 , A   6-, K-3   
2. From K1ABA: Gardens doing well, tomatos and squash coming in.  .  Regarding animals eating plants, consider Deer B Gone and Rabbit repellent  
3.From KB1GMX:  Large green tomato caterpillar can dispose of tomato plants quickly.
Net Control: 07/17/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER for 07/03/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: : ? am  
NCS  KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  relayed from WS1K i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  relay from WS1K i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   i/o
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  KB1OTB, Dahnesh,  Mont Vernon, NH   
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 5
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 
KX1B    Brian, Goffstown, NH
W1OA   AL, Salem NH
N1AVP    Morris, Arlington, MA
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   
W1OL       Guy Stoneham,  
Notes: KB1VXY was away, but will return as NCS on 7/10/22

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER for 6/26/22: 9:30 AM TO 9:54 AM
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:22 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 55
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   56 i/o
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB, Mont Vernon, NH   59 i/o
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA   59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    57
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA   57 
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  57
W1OA       Al, Salem, NH  57
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA    55
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -108 , S/N -31 , A  16-, K-4   
2 .Field Day this weekend
3. 13 colonies coming up
4. Discussion of the autogyro vs. helicopter
Net Control: 07/03/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/19/22 
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:07 am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:22 a.m.
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 55
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 55
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH    59
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59 
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 57
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA   59 
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA  54
KC1BKW Mike,  Worcester 59 on dipole i/o
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  with KC1GGL Max and KE8MXV Cloe, 59

NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -140 , S/N -145 , A  14-, K-2   
2 .Field Day next weekend, will attach rules for 2022.  Discussion between KB1GMX, KD1NA and KB1VXY after the net regarding class A vs. B and Battery or battery plus generator, and 100 Watts vs 5 watts. 
3. 13 colonies coming up
Net Control: 06/26/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/12/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: ??
NCS: KD1NA Dave, Groveland, MA
K1DAT Ken Much stronger signal since he moved his antenna.
KC1KZB Mike, Weymouth, MA
N1WPA Kathrin, Framingham, MA
KJ1A Pete. South Bristol, ME
WB1CMG Dave-KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH
KB1GMX Allson, Framingham, MA.
WB4EJR Jim-KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA.
AF1R Leandra .
K1ROY Roy, Woburn, MA
W1EYH Frank., North Scituate, RI
N1WEN Bill, Natick MA
Notes: Respectfully submitted Dave KD1NA

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 06/05/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:56 am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:22 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Sagamore Beach, MA  relayed from WS1K i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA 55 on dipole,  low on moxon
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq  relay from WS1K i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   55 i/o
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,  59 i/o 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 55
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH   58 i/o 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 57
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA  55 i/o  
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59 
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA 59 i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55 on dipole 
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME  relayed from KB1GMX, in the noise here
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI - 101, S/N - 75, A -4 , K-1   
2 VHF Contest coming up June 11-13 starts 2pm Saturday to 10 pm sunday. 
Net Control: 06/12/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/29/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:10 am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:22 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  using halo, i/o relayed by WS1K  
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq, 11 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk   55 i/o
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 33
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH  59  
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 58
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59  
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    59 i/o
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA    59
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA  59 dipole  
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 44 i/o
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol  ME  possible copy
N2DXT       Shawn,  from Millenium Park in West Roxbury, lives in Clifton NJ, relayed by AF1R, using 50 watts and verticle
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA FN42hg 59
W1OL       Guy Stoneham, 55 
i/o = in and out. 
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI - 102, S/N - 34, A -24 , K-3   
2. Remember Memorial Day tomorrow 5/30/22
3.  Remember the 19 children and 2 teachers from the shooting in Uvalde, Tx.
4.  From Tom, K1TW: If interested in operating in the 13 Colonies event, contact W1AST@arrl.net.  Last day is 6/01/22 for sign up see>
https://ema.arrl.org/2022/03/22/additional-operators-sought-for-k2h-massachusetts-13-colonies-special-event-operation-july-1-7-2022/ 
5. Welcome to Shawn in Millenium Park, using 50 watts and verticle
Net Control: 06/05/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/22/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:02 am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:22 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  using halo, i/o relayed by WS1K  
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq, 55 i/o
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 59 i/o  
WA1Q        Bob Holbrook  FN42md,   2 element 59 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH   58 i/o
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA 59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59 i/o
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59  
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  59 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 44
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol  ME  33  i/o
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55 dropped to 44
W1HNZ    Bruce, Sudbury, MA  59+
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA  55 i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI - 167, S/N - 110, A -10 , K-2   
2. Several making contacts with Australia
3. Article on JS Call by Dom, N1DM, in newletter on the W1OP.com website 
Net Control: 05/29/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/15/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:02 am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:22 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  22 i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  54
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  22 i/o
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  55
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv  relayed  byKD1NA i/o
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH  all in 57 i/o 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59+
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA both 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   not heard on the icom 705, 55 after changing radio and increasing power
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59  i/o  
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA 57   
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  59++ 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 55
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol  ME  33 on check in, not heard after that  
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55
W1HNZ    Bruce, Sudbury, MA 59  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA relayed, better on dipole 
i/o = in and out. 
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -153 S/N - 105, A -7, K- 3  
2. Hamvention https://hamvention.org/
3. Eastern MA Field Day locator, different from the ARRL locator, ==>  
https://ema.arrl.org/field_day/fd_dir.php
4. Welcome to Bruce, W1HNZ
Net Control: 05/22/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/08/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 9:58  am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59++
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  22  i/o listening
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk 58 i/o
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA  58 on dipole
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH  55  i/o 
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA both 57
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA  59   
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA    58 i/o
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA   59
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 55
KB1OTQ    Don in Weston,  MA 22 relayed by N1JIW qrp i/o
KJ1A        Pete South Bristol  ME    33
N1WEN     Bill,   Natick, MA 55 on dipole
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -118 S/N -66, A -3, K- 1  
2. NEQP today, 9 am to 8 pm
3. Happy Mother's Day
Net Control: 05/15/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 05/01/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:11  am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59++
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55 
WA1AR Alan, 55 i/o
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  52 i/o
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  58
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,  Mont Vernon, NH   59  
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,   Barbara,   Natick,  MA both 59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  58 
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA   58 i/o   
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im 55 on dipole, 22 on moxon, after net> heard 58 using his dipole, and 55 on his beam 
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 56 i/o
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  FN42ge 59++
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 55 i/o
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI, 44 on dipole i/o
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -120  S/N -50, A -18, K- 3  
2. NEQP next weekend
3. Joint MARS-Amateur radio interoperability exercise 60 Meters channel 1, 10 pm with instructions and follow up at noon the next day for the info they request.  
http://www.arrl.org/news/radio-amateurs-to-participate-in-mars-interoperability-exercise-in-may
4. Saturday Night Special Net at 8 pm will be on 10 meters at 28.305 next week only, run by Joe W1HAI, due to the NEQP.
Net Control: 05/08/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/24/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:16  am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59++
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  59+ i/o 
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  55 i/o
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  55
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA  58 i/o
WB1HGL  Jim Franklin  58 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle,   KB1OTB, Mont Vernon, NH     
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,    Barbara,   Natick,  MA both  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  56 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    59  i/o on moxon,  
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im  56 i/o
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  57 
K1ROY      Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl   57 i/o
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   57 
N1JIW      Joe,  Ashland, MA  FN42ge 59 new antenna PAR triangle
KJ1A        Pete, South Bristol  ME   some relays from KB1GMX and KD1NA
FN53fv but KB1VXT could hear him about 33
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 55
WA1KVK  Don, Pepperell, MA  57
NOTES: UPDATE: i/o = in and out. 
1. Solar: SFI -160  S/N -118 , A -12, K- 2  
2. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022
3. KB1GMX: 10 meters Brazilians, 15 meters - VK's, 20  meters "Foudation" station in Australia (limited to 10 watts, have 4 letter suffixes)
4. Condolences to WB1CMG and KA1WJD and family on loss of Q-cat!
5. 6 Meter Saturday Night Special Net at 8 pm on 50.190, run by Joe W1HAI
Net Control: 05/01/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/17/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:12  am  
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  22 i/o
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59++
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57 i/o
KD1IN       Dale Lakeville 22, relay from K1DAT
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  59
WB1CMG - David, KA1WJD - Michelle,  q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH   59  i/o  
KC2TV      Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv    22 relay from KB1GMX  
KB1GMX   Allison, Framingham, MA  59++
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA  59+  
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,    Barbara,   Natick,  MA both  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA   57
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59++
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    59 i/o on moxon,  
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im  57
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh  56
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 59  i/o
W1PAT      Pat, Walpole, 59 i/o
K1OWD      Kevin, Walpole 57
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   57
W1HAI     Joe, Natick, MA FN42hg 59+
i/o = in and out. 
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -122  S/N -78 , A -8, K- 2  
2. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022
3. Solar report from KB1GMX, lots of solar activity
4. Happy Easter and Passover
5. Thanks, Tom, K1TW for the publicity on the EMA.ARRL newsletter
6. 6 Meter Saturday Night Special Net at 8 pm on 50.190, run by Joe W1HAI
7. Welcome to Dale from Lakeville, KD1IN who sent me an email, and Pat from Walpole W1PAT
Net Control: 04/24/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/10/22
START:       9:30 am  CLOSE: 10:14 am  
Frequency:  50.272, USB,
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  44  i/o
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59*
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57*
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  55  i/o
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  58*
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD courtesy checjk-in Michelle,  q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH 57   i/o  
KC2TV       Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv    00  
KB1GMX  Allison, Framingham, MA  59*
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59 i/o
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,    Barbara,   Natick,  MA both  58*
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA 57*  
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59*
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    57 i/o on moxon,   59* on dipole  
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im  57*
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 55* 
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl  58 i/o 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington , MA 57*
W1AJM      Al,  Charlestown, MA FN41pv 55*
KC1OAV      Eric,  Acton, MA heard by K1TW and KB1GMX , very weak signal,  open wire 40 meter dipole through tuner and balun 25 feet up, 100 watts.
*=made transmission, i/o = in and out. 
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -107  S/N -37 , A -19, K- 4  
2. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022
3. Hail and T storms yesterday
4. Video of talk by K1KI on New England QSO Party on W1FY.org
5. If auroral activity occurs, listen on CW and voice parts of 6 meters, aiming north.
Net Control: 04/17/22  KB1VXY John, Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

Yankee SSB Net Log for 4/3/22
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,  54  i/o
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59
WA1NLG  Norm Cape Cod Brewster  53 i/o .
W1EYH      Frank, North Situate RI, MA    55
WS1K        Jon Plymouth   FN41sk  58 i/o
KC1DWH  Nick Green RI 53
W1IUP  Tom N Kingston, RI  53 i/o 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA  59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD courtesy checjk-in Michelle,  q cat,  Mont Vernon, NH  59  i/o  
KC2TV       Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv   53 fading  
KB1GMX  Allison, Framingham, MA  59
N1TQ        Tom, Douglas,  MA 59
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,    Barbara,   Natick,  MA both  59
AF1R        Leandra,  Needham, MA  57 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA    58 i/o on moxon,  59 on dipole  
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im  57
N1WEN     Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 56
KC1NDQ Fran Swansea, relay by K1DAT 22 here
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl    57 i/o 
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -143  S/N -118 , A -22, K-  2  
2. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022
3. We had a solar flare, increased sun activity
Net Control: 04/10/22  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe
Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/27/22
NCS  KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m.
K1WT        Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq,   53 i/o
K1DAT     Ken , Millis, MA  59*
KC1KZB   Mike  East Weymouth, MA  57
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
KD1NA  David Groveland, MA 58 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle,  q cat,  KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH   59 i/o  
KC2TV       Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv   33  i/o  
KB1GMX  Allison, Framingham, MA 59 
WB4EJR   Jim,    KC1KGS,    Barbara,   Natick,  MA both  59
N1AVP      Morris Arlington, MA  59* 
K1ABA      Dick, Northboro, MA   58  on moxon,  on dipole  
K1TW        Tom,  Bedford, MA  FN42im   55  
KC1LEA    Dan,  Maynard, MA   58 i/o
K1ROY       Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl   59 i/o 
K1KZP      Ed,  Wilmington 59  
*Late check-in
NOTES: UPDATE:
1. Solar: SFI -119  S/N -48 , A -7, K-  3  
2. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022
3. We had a solar flare and CME to hit last evening or today, one sunspot sending out almost daily flares.  Signals on several bands fluctuating.  10 is active.
Net Control: 04/03/22  KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/20/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:01 am 
NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe 
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. 
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq, 57 i/o 
WA1NLG Norm Cape cod Brewster 55 tried to come back, tried two relay stations. 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. 
K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59 
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57 
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 59 
AF1R Leandra, Millennium Park, West Roxbury, MA 55-57 with N1NGK Nina 10watts Icom 305
K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 on moxon, on dipole i/o 58 
W1HAI Joe, Natick, MA FN42hg 58 
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 57 
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 44 
N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 55 
W1BNC Mike, West Boylston, MA step IR 150 watts Anon 55 
N1KMX Scott, Weymouth, on Great Hill, Great Hill Day of Radio 
NOTES: UPDATE: 
1. Solar: SFI -94 S/N -29 , A -5, K- 2 
2. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022 
3. Amateur Radio / MARS Exercise: Frequency English Broadcast 15730 kHz 1300-1500Z (email said 15735) 5875 kHz 2000-2200Z The signal report can take the form of: Good Readable, Readable, Poor, Unreadable. If you listened, but didn't hear anything, we want to know that with an Unreadable report. The goal is more to encourage hams talking to MARS operators, so look for them. N1UMJ can take traffic on the Heavy Hitters Traffic Net. Sun to Friday 2200, https://ema.arrl.org/heavy-hitters-traffic-net/ 
4. Great Hill Gang, operations on Great Hill in Weymouth. check out their private Facebook page or go to K1USN for more info, or ask someone on the Quincy repeater. 
5. Welcome to Mike, W1BNC and Nina N1NGK and welcome back to Scott N1KMX 
Net Control: 03/27/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe 


YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/13/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:06 am Frequency: 50.272, USB, 
NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe 
Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. 
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq, 52i/o 
KC1DWH Nick Green RI, FN41er 58 
Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. (moxon moved back to ESE during net, signals came up after I returned it to NE. Antenna was blowing in the wind from NE to ESE. 
KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH 58 i/o 
K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ 
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 59 
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 59 
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 59 
N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 
K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA on moxon, 59++ on dipole i/o 
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 57 
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 00 
N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 57 
K1OWD Kevin, Walpole 59 i/o 
K1ROY Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 59 
NOTES: UPDATE: 
1. Solar: SFI -125 S/N - 93 , A -13, K- 4 
2. Solar event, may increase 6 meters this week. E's 
3. QSO Today virtual Ham Expo https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ 
4. 10 meters active 5. Nearfest XXXI April 29, 30, 2022 Net Control: 03/20/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe 

Y ANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/06/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE:10:05 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq, 55 i/o Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. (moxon moved back to ESE during net, signals came up after I returned it to NE. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 58 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 22 relay through N1TQ K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59+ WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57 N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 i/o K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 57 on moxon, 59++ on dipole W1HAI Joe, Natick, MA FN42hg 59 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 33 i/o relay by KD1NA KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 56 N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 56 Late check-in: K1KZP Ed, Wilmington icom 7300, ham since 1959, active on 40 meters, Mosley Tribander 57 NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI -,120 S/N - 95 , A -27 , K- 3 2. Welcome back Tony KC2TV 3. 10 meters FT8 to Fiji and 4. N1TQ >> Xiego X6100 160-6 10 watts out 5. Saturday Night Special Net Saturday 8pm, run by W1HAI, 50.190 on 6 meters, or 28.305 on 10 meters. email W1HAI@yahoo.com Net Control: 03/13/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/27/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE:10:07 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming SE: 9:20 a.m. K1WT Wally Dennis Port, MA FN41wq, 55 i/o WA1Q Bob Holbrook FN42md, i/o relay from earlier net to KC1KZB Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. (moxon moved back to ESE during net, signals came up after I returned it to NE. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 33 needed relay by K1ABA K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 57 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 58 KB1OTQ Don in Weston, MA 44 aiming ESE KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 55 after aiming NE KA1CH Cal Assonet, MA 58 aiming ESE N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 58 aiming NE NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI -,97 S/N - 22 , A -2 , K -4 2. KB1GMX worked 5 J'A on 21 MHz ON FT8, some by phone Net Control: 03/06/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/20/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE:10:11 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq, heard 22 i/o relay from WS1K 51 WS1K Jon Plymouth FN41sk 58 i/o WA1NLG Norm, Brewster 22 i/o relayed from WS1K 22 K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59 KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 55 Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH 59 KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 54 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58 N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 i/o K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 on dipole W1HAI Joe Natick, MA FN42hg `59 KC1DWH Nick Green RI, FN41er 57 on dipole K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 57 i/o KA6PDG Kevin, Norwich CT using a halo, relayed by KC1DWH, heard by KB1GMX NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI - 96, S/N - 51 , A-9 , K - 2 2. Reports from Marleboro Flea yesterday 3, Reports of the squall that came through 4. W1HAI will run a 6 meter SSB net on Saturday at 8 pm on 50.190 Net Control: 02/27/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/13/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:35 am Frequency: 50.272, USB, NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq i/o relay from WS1K WS1K Jon Plymouth FN41sk 59 i/o Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, KB1OTB Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 55 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 59 N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 58 KB1OTQ Don in Weston, MA 57 on 10 meter antenna ft891 80 watts KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 59 W1HAI Joe Natick, MA FN42hg 57` KC1DWH Nick Green RI, FN41er 53 55 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 54 K1KZP Ed, Wilminton Icom 7300, ham since 1959, active on 40 meters, Mosley Tribander KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI - 111, S/N - 54 , A-13 , K - 3 2. Welcome to Ed, K1KZP 3. K1ABA asked about traffic nets. See: 3a. Central MA 2 Meter Traffic Net page https://www.cm2m.net, 3b. Eastern MA, 2 Meter Traffic net, https://ema.arrl.org/eastern-mass- two-meter-traffic-net, 3c. Heavy Hitters Traffic Net https://ema.arrl.org/heavy-hitters-traffic- net/ Net Control: 02/20/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/06/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:05 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. WA1AR Alan Wrentham, MA 59 i/o K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 52 i/o WS1K Jon Plymouth FN41sk 57 i/o WB1HGL Jim Franklin 58 K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 55 Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA both 59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 on the dipole N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 55 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 57 KB1OTQ Don in Weston, MA 59 i/o KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 56 NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI - 126, S/N - 91 , A-12 , K - 3 Welcome to Jim, WB1HGL Kenwood 690s 40-50 watts inverted g5rv K1TW: 10 meters has been open a bit AF1R: RTTY contest next week K1TW: FOC marathon, fast CW KD1NA: Vermont QSO heard on 40 meters KB1GMX: for Vermont, try 75 to 40 to 15 meters. 20 meters too close. Net Control: 02/13/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/30/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 9:52 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe South East : none Aiming Nrth East: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 i/o KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 56 i/o K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ i/o WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, 59 MA AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 59 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59++ on the dipole N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 56 N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 59 KB1OTQ Don in Weston, MA 57 i/o KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 57 i/o NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI - 125 S/N - 74 , A-17 , K -2 2. icked local.com with Wx snow totals 3. Shout out to Skywarn and Rob Macedo, KD1CY and all the net controls for the ready access to giving weather/power outage reports and snow totals yesterday on multiple repeaters and including HF and echolink. Net Control: 02/07/22 KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe. 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/23/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:07 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. WA1AR Alan Wrentham, MA 57 i/o Aiming North East: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 57 K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59 KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 56 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS, Barbara, Natick, MA 59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 W1HAI Joe Natick, MA FN42hg 58 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 on dipole N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 56 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 58 KB1OTQ Don in Weston, MA 59 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 58 N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 i/o NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI -95, S/N - 22, A- 10, K - 2 2. SKCC K3Y stations. Check out the SKCC https://www.skccgroup.com/ website. Net Control: 01/30/22: KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe. Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/16/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:02 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. WA1AR Alan Wrentham, MA 58 i/o Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, Dahnesh KB1OTB, q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 58 WB4EJR Jim, 59 KC1KGS, Barbara, 59 Natick, MA AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 i/o N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 56 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 59 i/o KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 59 i/o K1DT Dave, Warwick, RI 57 i/o KB1OTQ Don in Weston, MA 59 AI1G Randy, Grafton, MA 58 on dipole, barely heard on moxon KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 58 WA1GOS John Tewksbury, MA 56 WA1KVK Don, Pepperell, MA 54 i/o NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI -83, S/N - 39, A-9, K - 2 2. Net Saturday 1/22/22 8 pm 50.190 USB 3. Welcome back K1DT Dave, welcome to WA1GOS John, WA1KVK Don., AI1G Randy 4. VHF Contest 5. Net Control: 01/23/22: KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe. 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/09/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:14 am NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 57 i/o WS1K Jon Plymouth FN41sk i/o 58 i/o WA1AR Alan Wrentham, MA 58 i/o Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, Dahnesh KB1OTB (with comments) and q cat, all 58 Mont Vernon, NH K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59++ N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57 WB4EJR Jim, 59 KC1KGS, Barbara 59 Natick, MA N1AVP Morris Arlington, MA 59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 59 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA 59 N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 59 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 58 KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH FN42dv 55 NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI -103, S/N - 31, A-14, K - 1 2. reviewed folks goals for 2022 3. Heard from KB1OTB, best wishes for college. 4. AF1R: RTTY contest today, 15 meters to Europe 5. Keyboard to keyboard "conversational" digital modes. Digital Modes beyond FT8! 6. Congratulations to K1ABA one year as a ham! 7. K1TW: Straight Key Century Club, (SKCC), https://www.skccgroup.com/ 7.1 SKCC slow cw K3Y stations https://www.skccgroup.com/k3y/k3y.php 8. VHF contest next week. http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf 9. K1TW: CW Help from NE-cwfriends 9.1 https://nediv.arrl.org/2021/12/19/new-england-cw-friends-meets- weekly-via-zoom/ 9.2 Group.io >> https://groups.io/g/ne-cw-friends 10. Slow Scan TV>> 10.1 QST article from April 2001 >>http://www.arrl.org/sstv-slow-scan- television look for "TV on 1o" QST April 2001, pp. 68-71 File = 0104068.pdf 10.2 SSTV QSO Guidelines:reference>> https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/5hrdet/sstv_qso_how_does_i t_work/ 1: send pic with callsign & CQ. 2: receive pic with RS. 3: send pic with RS/73. 4: log contact. 5: repeat. 10.3: Slide show on SSTV https://nm5hd.org/resources/SSTV-PDF.pdf Net Control: 01/16/22: KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe. Net log at http://yankee6meterssbnet.blogspot.com 

YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/02/22 START: 9:30 am CLOSE: 10:19 am Frequency: 50.272, USB, NCS KB1VXY John Hopkinton, MA fn42fe Aiming south east: 9:20 a.m. K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA FN41wq 54 i/o WS1K Jon Plymouth 59 FN41sk i/o K1DAT Ken , Millis, MA 59 Aiming north east: 9:30 a.m. KD1NA Dave Groveland, MA 59 end of net WB1CMG David, KA1WJD, Michelle, Dahnesh KB1OTB and q cat, Mont Vernon, NH 59 KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57 WB4EJR Jim, 59 KC1KGS, Barbara Natick, MA 59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 59 K1ABA Dick, Northboro, MA on Buckmaster off center fed dipole, on dipole 59 i/o N1WEN Bill Natick, MA FN42hh 58 i/o KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA 58 i/o K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA FN42im 58 K1ROY Roy, Woburn, MA FN42kl 59 NOTES: UPDATE: 1. Solar: SFI -93, S/N - 52, A-11, K - 2 2. Happy New Year: What are your ham radio goals for 2022 4. Stay healthy and safe. 5. 10 meter nets: Thursday at 8 pm weekly on 28.333.33 by AF1R, Saturday at 8 pm, 28.305 by W1HAI 6. Eastern MA RACES Nets tomorrow, see email below, one 7 pm 1/3/22 using Thor 22 for NBEMS net on 3584.5 7. K1TW: Tuesday 8pm New England Friends Zoom to help folks any level for CW, not a class, discussion instead. Has a Group.io 8. AF1R: Ham Radio workbench Podcast https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ 9. Net Control: 01/09/22: KB1VXY John , Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.