2024 Log Yankee 6 Meter Single Sideband Net 50.272 MHz, USB 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
List based on recent check-ins, then a follow up call up. On the check in you can 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
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YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/21/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:11 am
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay:22
Southeast:9:20 am
52 WS1K Jon Plymouth i/o
11 K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA heard me 51
54 KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA
00 K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay from WS1K
Northeast
57 i/o WB1CMG David , KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KD1NA David, Groveland, MA
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA
54 N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA
57 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59++ W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
59 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA
59 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
59+ N1JIW Ashland, MA new
59 K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA i/o
59 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA
59 N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
58 W1HAI Joe Natick MA
11 K1JA Pete, South Brisol Maine relayed by KD1NA and N1TQ
NOTES:
1. Nearfest XXXV 4/25 Thursday and 26 Friday https://near-fest.com
2. ECARA Flea Market Sunday 4/28 8 am to 12 noon
http://www.ecara.net/?page_id=266
3. N1WEN at marathon ops in Natick, started around 7 am, done about 2-3 pm.
4 N1JIW Par omniangle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADjADmH17co
5. Some discussion of the differences in propogation between the Sat pm net and the Sunday am.
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/14/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:51 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay:13
Southeast:9:20 am
22 K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA
Northeast: 9:30 am
44 i/o WB1CMG David , KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA
57 i/o AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59+ W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
58 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
58 N1JIW Ashland, MA
58 K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA
58 K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA
NOTES:
1. Nearfest XXXV 4/25 Thursday and 26 Friday https://near-fest.com
2. ECARA Flea Market Sunday 4/28 8 am to 12 noon
http://www.ecara.net/?page_id=266
3 NCS for 4/21/24 KB1VXY
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 04/7/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:58 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1GMX
Check-ins by radio or relay: 14
Southeast:
58 KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA
Northeast
IO-59 WB1CMG David , KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KD1NA David, Groveland, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
59 WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA always loud
59 N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA
59 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59 W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
59 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA good copy off his dipole
59 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
54 K1JA Pete, South brisol maine
55 KC2TV Tony, MT Vernon NH
NOTES:
1. Nearfest XXXV 4/25 Thursday and 26 Friday https://near-fest.com
2. ECARA Flea Market Sunday 4/29 8 am to 12 noon
http://www.ecara.net/?page_id=266
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/31/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:55 am
Signal reports from Framingham, by KB1GMX
Net control (NCS) : KB1GMX
Check-ins by radio or relay: 12
Southeast: none heard
Northeast
WB1CMG David , KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
WB4EJR Jim , KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
NOTES:
1. Nearfest XXXV 4/25 Thursday and 26 Friday https://near-fest.com
2. ECARA Flea Market Sunday 4/29 8 am to 12 noon, http://www.ecara.net/?page_id=266
3. NCS for 4/7/24: KB1GMX again.
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/24/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE : 10:02 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 19
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay by K1WT
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 54
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA 51
Northeast
WB1CMG David , KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH 55 i/o
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
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 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 58
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 59 i/o
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59 i/o
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58
WB1BQE Al, Londonderry, NH 55 i/o
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/31/24 Allison, KB1GMX, Framingham, MA
2. KB1GMX reports Solar flare, X 1.1, Friday. CME hit also. SFI got high this week. Sunspot number increased.
3. Nearfest XXXV 4/25 Thursday and 26 Friday https://near-fest.com
4. ECARA Flea Market Sunday 4/29 8 am to 12 noon http://www.ecara.net/?page_id=266
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/17/24
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: 12
Southeast:
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57
WA1Q Bob Holbrook, MA 59
Northeast
KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 58
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 58 i/o
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 59
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59 i/o
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58 i/o
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/25/24 John KB1VXY
2 Will have different NCS for 3/31/24
3. Welcome back to Bob, WA1Q
4. Happy St. Patricks Day, buy your corned beef after today at a reduced price.
5. Oscar movies mentioned: Oppenheimer, Holdovers
6. Bands mentioned: 10 and 15 (into the evening) have been open
Upcoming contests: Virginia QSO party today
OTHER NETS OF INTEREST
1. 6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430
2. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
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: 12
Southeast:
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57
WA1Q Bob Holbrook, MA 59
Northeast
KA1WJD Michelle-in, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 58
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 58 i/o
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 59
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59 i/o
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58 i/o
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/25/24 John KB1VXY
2 Will have different NCS for 3/31/24
3. Welcome back to Bob, WA1Q
4. Happy St. Patricks Day, buy your corned beef after today at a reduced price.
5. Oscar movies mentioned: Oppenheimer, Holdovers
6. Bands mentioned: 10 and 15 (into the evening) have been open
Upcoming contests: Virginia QSO party today
OTHER NETS OF INTEREST
1. 6 meter AM net Wednesdays at 8 pm 50.430
2. 10 meter net on Thursdays at 8 pm on 28.33333
3. Saturday Night Special 6 meter net, Saturdays at 8 pm on 50.190 USB
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/10/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:25 am
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:25 am
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed Southeast at 9:20 and and Northeast at 9:30.
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 15
Southeast:
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 55
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 56
WB4EJR Jim , KC1KGS Barbara Natick, MA 58
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 55
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 57
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 57
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 55
W5GI Jonathan, Medfield, MA 56
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/17/24 John KB1VXY, will be away 3/31/24
2 KB1GMX > 10 Meters has been active more to the south. JA, New Zealand-Trans equatorial propagation.
3. W1ZB and others on Novice radio contest, discussion of these older radios, transmitting on one crystal controlled transmitter/frequency, but then tune around to see who came back on a separate receiver. Drifting oscillators, chirping. Switching antennas from transmit to receive.
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/03/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:59 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 16
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay by K1WT
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA 51
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 33
WB4EJR Jim , KC1KGS Barbara in- Natick, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 59
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 59 i/o
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59 i/o
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58
KC1UAP Jonathan, Medfield, MA 58
WB1BQE Al, Londonderry, NH 54 i/o
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/10/24 John KB1VXY
2 ARRL DX SSB contest now
3. Lots of 10 meter activity
4. KC1KGS mentioned the LightSound project >>
https://astrolab.fas.harvard.edu/LightSound.html
5. Discussed 10 meter AM and FM
W1ZB operates 10 meter AM a British group operating in the am
KB1GMX discussed 10 meter am also
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/25/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:00 am
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: 18
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relayed by K1WT
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA 53
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 new mic on icom 7610 with new mic
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 57
WB4EJR Jim , KC1KGS Barbara in- Natick, MA 59
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59++
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 59 on dipole
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 58 i/o
WA1KVK Don, Pepperell, icom 551, 55, 3 element beam
KJ1A Pete South Bristol, ME 44 i/o
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/03/24 John KB1VXY
2. Welcome back to Don WA1KVK
3. Reports on the 10 meter band and contests
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: 18
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relayed by K1WT
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA 53
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 new mic on icom 7610 with new mic
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 57
WB4EJR Jim , KC1KGS Barbara in- Natick, MA 59
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59++
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 59 on dipole
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 58 i/o
WA1KVK Don, Pepperell, icom 551, 55, 3 element beam
KJ1A Pete South Bristol, ME 44 i/o
NOTES:
1. NCS for 03/03/24 John KB1VXY
2. Welcome back to Don WA1KVK
3. Reports on the 10 meter band and contests
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/18/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:16 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 14 and one by email
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA email
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 33 antenna blew to east
KC1KGS Barbara in- Natick, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 857 D, Shark hamstick 4.5 feet 55
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 59
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
KC1UAP Jonathan, Medfield, MA tried, in the noise, no copy
NOTES:
1. NCS for 02/25/24 John KB1VXY
2. Discussion of Shark Hamsticks, cross polarization issues, full length vs with coils. Reports of unusual contacts made despite this compromised set up.
3. Discussion by K1KZP Phantom network of repeaters. 224.160 PL 67, and others
4. Algonquin Flea pickings discussed.
5. Woburn 449.825 K1LHP, Woburn, MA PL 136.5, linked into Quahog net, including 224.060, AJ1L, PL 103.5 in Norwell, MA, and some RI repeaters.
6. ARRL DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Feb 17 to 2400Z, Feb 18
7. North American QSO Party, RTTY 1800Z, Feb 24 to 0559Z, Feb 25
8. South Carolina QSO Party 1500Z, Feb 24 to 0159Z, Feb 25
9. ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB 0000Z, Mar 2 to 2400Z, Mar 3
10. Virginia QSO Party 1400Z, Mar 16 to 0400Z, Mar 17, 2024 and
1200Z-2400Z, Mar 17, 2024 (good skip for us here in MA)
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:16 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 14 and one by email
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA email
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 57
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 33 antenna blew to east
KC1KGS Barbara in- Natick, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 857 D, Shark hamstick 4.5 feet 55
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 59
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 59
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
KC1UAP Jonathan, Medfield, MA tried, in the noise, no copy
NOTES:
1. NCS for 02/25/24 John KB1VXY
2. Discussion of Shark Hamsticks, cross polarization issues, full length vs with coils. Reports of unusual contacts made despite this compromised set up.
3. Discussion by K1KZP Phantom network of repeaters. 224.160 PL 67, and others
4. Algonquin Flea pickings discussed.
5. Woburn 449.825 K1LHP, Woburn, MA PL 136.5, linked into Quahog net, including 224.060, AJ1L, PL 103.5 in Norwell, MA, and some RI repeaters.
6. ARRL DX Contest, CW: 0000Z, Feb 17 to 2400Z, Feb 18
7. North American QSO Party, RTTY 1800Z, Feb 24 to 0559Z, Feb 25
8. South Carolina QSO Party 1500Z, Feb 24 to 0159Z, Feb 25
9. ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB 0000Z, Mar 2 to 2400Z, Mar 3
10. Virginia QSO Party 1400Z, Mar 16 to 0400Z, Mar 17, 2024 and
1200Z-2400Z, Mar 17, 2024 (good skip for us here in MA)
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/11/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:58 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: 18
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay by K1WT
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 53
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA 53
N2DXT Shawn Quincy, MA mobile 42
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 new radio Icom 7610
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 54
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 58
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59 i/o
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 56 i/o
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+ heard KC1UAP and N2DXT
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 56
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 58 i/o
KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 53 squalo up 40 feet folded dipole tried,
KC1UAP Jonathan, Medfield, MA using a Palomar end fed. 54
NOTES:
1. NCS for 02/18/24 John KB1VXY
2. Welcome to Jonathan, KC1UAP, new ham
3. 10 meters booming yesterday.
4. W1ZB talked about the Arc 5 transmitter, WWII radio.
5. Algonquin Flea Market (Marlborough) https://www.qsl.net/n1em/2024flyer.pdf Saturday February 17, 2024 at the Lt. Charles W. Whitcomb School 25 Union St (off rt 85 in MArlborough, MA
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:58 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: 18
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay by K1WT
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 53
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA 53
N2DXT Shawn Quincy, MA mobile 42
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59 new radio Icom 7610
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 54
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 58
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59 i/o
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 56 i/o
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+ heard KC1UAP and N2DXT
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 56
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 58 i/o
KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 53 squalo up 40 feet folded dipole tried,
KC1UAP Jonathan, Medfield, MA using a Palomar end fed. 54
NOTES:
1. NCS for 02/18/24 John KB1VXY
2. Welcome to Jonathan, KC1UAP, new ham
3. 10 meters booming yesterday.
4. W1ZB talked about the Arc 5 transmitter, WWII radio.
5. Algonquin Flea Market (Marlborough) https://www.qsl.net/n1em/2024flyer.pdf Saturday February 17, 2024 at the Lt. Charles W. Whitcomb School 25 Union St (off rt 85 in MArlborough, MA
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/04/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 9:54 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 16
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA i/o relay by WS1K
WS1K Jon Plymouth 59 i/o
N2DXT Shawn Quincy, MA 44 1/4 wave verti 60 watts,
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 55
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 58
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 57 i/o
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 44 FT - 857d, battery from portable zero, home brew mobile 1/4 wave on
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
KT1S Mike, Haverhill, MA, 44, low power on indoor antenna
NOTES:
1. Welcome back to Shawn, N2DXT and Welcome to Mike, KT1S.
NCS for 02/11/24 John KB1VXY
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 16
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA i/o relay by WS1K
WS1K Jon Plymouth 59 i/o
N2DXT Shawn Quincy, MA 44 1/4 wave verti 60 watts,
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 55
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 58
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 57 i/o
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 44 FT - 857d, battery from portable zero, home brew mobile 1/4 wave on
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 59
KT1S Mike, Haverhill, MA, 44, low power on indoor antenna
NOTES:
1. Welcome back to Shawn, N2DXT and Welcome to Mike, KT1S.
NCS for 02/11/24 John KB1VXY
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/28/24: START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:01 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: 17
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA 53
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 54
K1IFF Cliff Bristol, CT FN41mq, 52 i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH 44 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 57
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 56
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 57
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 58 ft710, second round on FTdx10, half wave par loop
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 56
KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH in the noise, relay by N1TQ
NOTES:
1. ARES Simulated Emergency Test "Operation Snow Globe" Saturday Feb 3, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon.
https://ema.arrl.org/2024/01/27/eastern-massachusetts-ares-exercise-operation-snow-globe-document-2-3-24-1000-am-1200-pm/
2. Winter Field Day yesterday and today
3. Congratulations to Tom, K1TW who received an award at the New England Sci-Tech from ARRL (Phil K9HI) for his support of the hobby.
4. Nearfest now back to two days for the Spring event, April 25 and 26, NOTE: this is a Thursday and Friday. https://near-fest.com/ Also: https://ema.arrl.org/2024/01/27/near-fest-xxxv-changes-and-news-updated-january-27-2024/
5. Framingham Amateur Radio Association, meeting, Peter Morrison, AC1KY will talk on "Aircraft Tracking with SDR" This is a hybrid meeting at McAuliffe branch of Framingham Public Library at 7 pm and on Zoom. All are invited. For Zoom invite, email John KB1VXY@ARRL.NET
NCS for 02/04/24 John KB1VXY
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: 17
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA 53
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 54
K1IFF Cliff Bristol, CT FN41mq, 52 i/o
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH 44 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 57
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 57
KC1LEA Dan, Maynard MA 56
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 57
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 58 ft710, second round on FTdx10, half wave par loop
K1TW Tom, Bedford, MA 56
KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH in the noise, relay by N1TQ
NOTES:
1. ARES Simulated Emergency Test "Operation Snow Globe" Saturday Feb 3, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon.
https://ema.arrl.org/2024/01/27/eastern-massachusetts-ares-exercise-operation-snow-globe-document-2-3-24-1000-am-1200-pm/
2. Winter Field Day yesterday and today
3. Congratulations to Tom, K1TW who received an award at the New England Sci-Tech from ARRL (Phil K9HI) for his support of the hobby.
4. Nearfest now back to two days for the Spring event, April 25 and 26, NOTE: this is a Thursday and Friday. https://near-fest.com/ Also: https://ema.arrl.org/2024/01/27/near-fest-xxxv-changes-and-news-updated-january-27-2024/
5. Framingham Amateur Radio Association, meeting, Peter Morrison, AC1KY will talk on "Aircraft Tracking with SDR" This is a hybrid meeting at McAuliffe branch of Framingham Public Library at 7 pm and on Zoom. All are invited. For Zoom invite, email John KB1VXY@ARRL.NET
NCS for 02/04/24 John KB1VXY
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/21/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:15 am (further discussion and low power tests until 10:25)
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 (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 17
Southeast: none heard, K1DAT was listening.
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH 55 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 59
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 56
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 56 i/o
KC1LEA Dan Maynard MA 57 dedicated dipole with longer coax wire oriented N/S, signal EW, vs multibander wire E/W, signal N/S with lobes
K1TW Tom Bedford, MA 59
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 57
KC2TV Tony, Mont Vernon, NH 54
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 58
KB1OTQ Don Weston, MA 58 10 meter hustler mast running horizontal off filing cabinet
W1HAI Joe Natick, MA 58
NOTES:
1. Nearfest only one day, Friday, April 26, 2024, no Saturday! Fall event will still be October 11 and 12, 2024 https://forum.near-fest.com/index.php?topic=1688.msg3863#msg3863
2. ARRL VHF Contest ongoing. Reports: low activity. 6M is ok, 432 some activity, hearing some IMD (intermodulation distortion- harmonics) on a stronger station.
3. HamXposition: August 22-25, 2024. Dr. Tamitha Skov, of Space Weather fame, speaker on Saturday night 8/24/24! https://hamxposition.org/
4. Discussion of dipole orientation, coax length and height on propogation.
5. ARES Simulated Emergency Test Saturday Feb 3, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon.
6. Weather Net on Fridays at 4:30 pm on Mt. Wauchset 53.31 MHz repeater PL 71.9
7. Some of us did 5 watt and lower power transmissions after the net.
NCS for 01/28/24 John KB1VXY
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/14/24
START: 9:30 am CLOSE 10:00 am
Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon aimed Southeast at 9:20 and and Northeast at 9:30.
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 17
Southeast:
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 55
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay about 53 to kc1kzb
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA relay about 53 to kc1kzb
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH 55 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 58
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58
KC1LEA Dan Maynard MA 57
K1TW Tom Bedford, MA 58
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 56
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 57 i/o
NOTES:
1. Tom, K1TW, noting that Phil Temples, K9HI, looking for info on anyone or any club mentoring new hams, if so,
email K9HI@arrl.org
2. Tom, N1TQ, notes the WinterFest 2024, Whitman Club.
Flyer. http://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterFestFlyer2024.pdf
K of C Hall, 1195 Bedford Street, Rt. 18, Whitman, MA
Saturday Jan 20, 2024 9 AM to 1 PM, walk-ins $5, Tables $15
NCS for 01/21/24 John KB1VXY
Southeast:
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 55
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay about 53 to kc1kzb
K1WT Wally Dennisport, MA relay about 53 to kc1kzb
Northeast
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH 55 i/o
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 58
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 58
W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA 59+
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 58
KC1LEA Dan Maynard MA 57
K1TW Tom Bedford, MA 58
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 56
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 57 i/o
NOTES:
1. Tom, K1TW, noting that Phil Temples, K9HI, looking for info on anyone or any club mentoring new hams, if so,
email K9HI@arrl.org
2. Tom, N1TQ, notes the WinterFest 2024, Whitman Club.
Flyer. http://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterFestFlyer2024.pdf
K of C Hall, 1195 Bedford Street, Rt. 18, Whitman, MA
Saturday Jan 20, 2024 9 AM to 1 PM, walk-ins $5, Tables $15
NCS for 01/21/24 John KB1VXY
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/07/24
START: 9:30 am
CLOSE: initially closed at 10:06 am, but other stations came and due to QRM we moved to 50.275 and extended the net to 10:20 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 21
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay by WS1K
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 54
WS1K Jon Plymouth, MA 55
KC1BBU Bob Wareham, MA i/o 55
AG1B Rich Rochester, MA 40 watts i/o
KC1DWH Nick Green, RI, FN41cr i/o 22
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 54
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 33
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 54
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 54
KC1LEA Dan Maynard MA 57
K1TW Tom Bedford, MA 58
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
W1OA Al Salem, NH 59
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 43
W1CBY Peter, Atkinson, NH, 44
START: 9:30 am
CLOSE: initially closed at 10:06 am, but other stations came and due to QRM we moved to 50.275 and extended the net to 10:20 am
Net control (NCS) : KB1VXY
Check-ins by radio or relay: 21
Southeast:
K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relay by WS1K
KC1KZB Mike East Weymouth, MA 54
WS1K Jon Plymouth, MA 55
KC1BBU Bob Wareham, MA i/o 55
AG1B Rich Rochester, MA 40 watts i/o
KC1DWH Nick Green, RI, FN41cr i/o 22
Northeast
KD1NA David, Groveland, MA 59
KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA 59
WB1CMG David, KA1WJD Michelle, Mont Vernon, NH i/o 54
WB4EJR Jim, KC1KGS Barbara - Natick, MA 33
N1AVP Morris, Arlington MA 59
AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA 54
N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA 54
KC1LEA Dan Maynard MA 57
K1TW Tom Bedford, MA 58
K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA 58
W1OA Al Salem, NH 59
K1ROY Roy Woburn, MA 43
W1CBY Peter, Atkinson, NH, 44
