2026 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 Eastern MA that can pick up your signal also. Operating since the 1960s. Open to all hams including technician class operators.
Pre-check-ins to southeast toward Cape Cod, far east into Weymouth, or south to RI at about 9:20 am, then I aim northeast at 9:30 am for the net. List based on regulars and recent check-ins. First round is check-in (and out if you need to). Second and further rounds are for comments. Signal reports from Hopkinton, MA by KB1VXY on 2 element moxon up about 20 feet on painters pole on top of deck up 8 feet off the ground. Cobra UltraLite Senior dipole 6 m to 160 m is backup.
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/15/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:46 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS +12
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
59 i/o WS1K John, Plymouth, MA
33 i/o K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA
57 i/o WA1Q Bob, Holbrook, MA
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
57 i/o David WB1CMG-out, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB- out, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
55 i/o WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
56 i/o AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59 W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
56 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
56 i/o N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
56 i/o KC1VZH Dave, Sudbury, MA
NOTES:
1. Comments:
Welcome back to Bob, WA1Q
Henniker Flea today: Contoocook Valley Radio Club, in NH
Next Flea: Nearfest: May 1 and 2, 2026
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/08/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:49 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS + 14+ 1 email
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM nothing heard, K1DAT by email
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
59 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB- in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
54 WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
56 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
57 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
44 on check-in then no copy N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH K1NR and K1KZP and KC1LEA could copy you.
57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
59 K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
57 i/o N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
57 KC1OXG Bob Framingham, MA
54 KC2TV Tony Mont Vernon, NH
NOTES:
1. Comments:
Next Flea: Nearfest: May 1 and 2, 2026
See excellent presentation on Civil Air Patrol Radio by Tony, KC2TV on W1FY.org's past meetings page.
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 03/01/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:59 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS +16
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
51 K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
59 i/o Michelle KA1WJD-in Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
54 WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
57 i/o AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59++ W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
57 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
57 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH
57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
59 K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
57 i/o KC1UWP Steve Peabody, MA
59 WA1YJohn Harrisville, RI
59 W1QIY Joel, Wellesley, MA
56 i/o N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
NOTES:
1. Comments:
Next Flea: Nearfest: May 1 and 2, 2026
2. Other 6 Meter Nets:
N1PRG Thursday Fish Net Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association, 50.200 MHz at 7:30 pm every other Thursday, next one March 12, 2026, NCS maybe in Gloucester,
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/22/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:53 AM
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS +15
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
59 K1DAT Ken Mendon, MA 59 on dipole, 54 on moxon
53 K1DT i/o Dave, Rocky Point, RI
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
57 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
53 i/o WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
54 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59+ W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
56 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
33 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH relay help by W1ZB
57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
58 KC1VZH Dave, Sudbury, MA
59 K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
NOTES:
1. Comments:
Next Flea: Nearfest: May 1 and 2, 2026
Snow preparations for coming storm tonight
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/15/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:52 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS + 17
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
57 i/o WS1K John, Plymouth, MA
?? i/o K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
59 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
44 i/o WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
55 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59 W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
44 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
?? N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH S7 relayed by W1ZB
55 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
57 KC1VZH Dave, Sudbury, MA
59 WA1YJohn Harrisville, RI
?? KJ1A Pete, South Bristol, ME relayed by N1TQ very light
NOTES:
Algonquin Flea Reports
Next Flea Nearfest: May 1 and 2, 2026
W1ZB: QST element article on 6 meter antennas
KC1VZH: QSL card came in from QSO back in Summer from Namibia
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 02/08/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:52 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS + 15+2 listening, NCS had SWR problems until about 9:35 am
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
? i/o WS1K John, Plymouth, MA was listening, not heard here
? i/o K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA was listening, not heard here
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
54 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
53 i/o WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
53 i/o AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59 W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
55 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
11 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH relay by W1ZB
55 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
59 W1QIY Joel, Wellesly, MA
44 N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
44 KC2TV Tony Mont Vernon, NH
NOTES:
1. Comments:
Algonquin Flea in Marleborough Saturday February 14, 9 am to noon. https://www.qsl.net/n1em/2026flyer.pdf
KB1VXY: participated in the Minnesota QSO Party on Saturday 2/7/26. Relatively short, starts around 9 am to 7 pm locally.
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/25/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE : 10:05 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS +18
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
59 i/o WS1K John, Plymouth, MA
44 i/o K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
58 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
58 AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59+ W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
58 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
58 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH
59 K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
58 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
58 KC1VZH Dave, Sudbury, MA
58 W1HAI Joe, Natick, MA
57 N1AVP Morris, Arlington, MA
59 N1WEN Bill, Natick, MA
57 KC2TV Tony Mont Vernon, NH
NOTES:
1. Comments: Stay warm and stay safe
W1HAI: Skywarn nets see WX1BOX.org for repeaters and schedules.
KC1VZH: Congrats on Extra!
N1AVP: Contrats on retirement this month after 40 years!
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/18/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:50 AM
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS +16? KJ1A unconfirmed
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
59 i/o WS1K John, Plymouth, MA
52 i/o K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
58 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
59 W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
58 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
58 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH Heard K1DAT!!!
59 i/o K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
58 KC1VZH Dave, Sudbury, MA
00 i/o k1gms Greg Weare, NH relay by N1PRG
56 W1QIY Joel, Wellesly, MA
?? KJ1A Pete, South Bristol, ME very light, not confirmed
NOTES:
1. Comments:
N1PRG: heard Ken, K1DAT in Manchester, NH
WS1K: Whitman reports, well attended
Note: Algonquin Flea Saturday February 14, 2026 Flyer at >> https://www.qsl.net/n1em/
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/11/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 9:55 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS + 15
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM
58 i/o WS1K John, Plymouth, MA
?? i/o K1DAT Ken Sagamore Beach, MA relayed by WS1K
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
56 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
33 WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
56 i/o AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59+ W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
57 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
55 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH
59 K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
55 KC1VZH Dave, Sudbury, MA
NOTES:
1. Comments:
N1PRG: 6 meter opening Tuesday, contact to CO and many others.
KC1LEA: same opening on Tuesday 1/6/26, Kalamazoo, MI
Note - Winterfest in Whitman Jan 17, 2026
Flyer >> https://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterFestFlyer2026.pdf
YANKEE SSB NET ROSTER FOR 01/04/26
START: 9:30 AM CLOSE 10:00 AM
Signal reports from NCS: KB1VXY, John in Hopkinton, MA FN42fe.
Check-ins by radio or relay: NCS +15
Aiming southeast and south: 9:20 AM no stations heard
Aiming northeast: 9:30 am
57 i/o David WB1CMG-in, Michelle KA1WJD-in, Dahnesh, KB1OTB-in, Mont Vernon, NH
59 KB1GMX Allison, Framingham, MA
59 N1TQ Tom, Douglas, MA
55 WB4EJR Jim and KC1KGS Barbara, Natick, MA
57 i/o AF1R Leandra, Needham, MA
59 W1ZB Jerry, Andover, MA
57 K1KZP Ed, Wilmington, MA
57 W1QIY Joel, Wellesly, MA 100 watts end fed sloping wire
54 N1PRG Joe, Manchester, NH first monday granite state 7 pm 50.250
55 i/o K1NR Gene, Marlborough, MA
57 KC1LEA Dan, Maynard, MA
58 WA1YHO Gary, Windham, NH FT991A 100 3 element at 40 ft
NOTES:
1. Comments:
Note - Welcome to Gary WA1YHO from Windham, NH First time check-in.
Note - N1PRG: Joe notes that the Granite State Amateur Radio Association (GSARA) has a monthly 6 meter net on the first Monday of the month at 7 pm on 50.250. I note that their calander says there is a monthly 10 meter net on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 m on 28.485 MHz
Note - Winterfest in Whitman Jan 17, 2026
Flyer >> https://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterFestFlyer2026.pdf
Amateur Radio Flea Market Opens 9AM to 1PM.
2. Other 6 Meter Nets:
First Monday of the month, 7pm 50.250 MHz USB by GSARA
Wednesday 8 PM weekly, Metrowest AM net on 50.400 MHz AM
Saturday 8 PM weekly, Saturday Night Special, 50.190 MHz USB
