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Nets On the Air
RI ARES Nets – Note the new schedule
The RI Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) now holds nets every Tuesday at 7:30 pm (1930) local time.
The VHF Repeater Net is held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening of the month on the NB1RI Repeater network, and is sometimes linked with the Quahog Repeater Network.
The VHF Simplex net is held every 2nd Tuesday on 147.420 MHz.
The HF net is held every 4th Tuesday of the month on or about 3.875 MHz.
An alternating 10 meter SSB or 6 meter FM net will be held on the 5th Tuesday of months that have one.
These nets are open to all licensed operators.
For more information about RI ARES visit our website at riares.org
You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/RIARES. We are always looking for new net control operators. If interested please contact the net manager Scott WX1X.
Fidelity Amateur Radio Club Nets
These nets are open to all amateurs.
Sunday evening at 8:00 pm local time on the 146.760 PL 67 repeater. Nick KC1DWH is the net control.
Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm on 7.258 MHz LSB. Carl W1CGM is the net control.
Bristol County Repeater Association (BCRA)
This net is open to all amateurs.
Sunday evening at 8;30 pm (est) on the 145.150 PL 123.0 repeater. Allstar Node – 53927 For more information about BCRA visit our website at bcra.club
Rhode Island Digital Link
The Rhode Island Digital link grows again. Along with all of our current connections of ;DMR talk group # 31444 on the Brandmeister networkFusion YSF reflector # 02321. Listed as US BM TG#31444 / RI DIGITAL HUB (02321) in MMDVM/Pi-star files
IRLP 9871 Allstar nodes 45592 and 45595 Dstar reflector DCS059A NXDN talk group #31444 Peanut App XRF059A Hamshack Hotline extension #94003 2 meter RF link 145.530 MHZ PL 183.5 6 meter RF link 53.580 MHZ PL 141.3
We have recently added a fulltime WiresX room connected to the Rhode Island Digital Link. Room # 21768. Right now the room is configured for both digital and analog BUT that could change in the future.
If you have any questions or need help accessing the network via any mode contact Kevin at KA1MXL@cox.net
New England Weather Net
The New England Weather Net was started fifty+ years ago and is still meeting on 3.905 MHz at 5:30 every morning but Sunday.They meet Monday through Saturday at 05:30 on 3.906 MHz. If you wish to pass this along to someone who you believe might like to do this, please do so. This is not a club program or activity. Anyone in Rhode Island could help this old and venerable New England institution in its mission.
PEMA / RACES NET
The Providence Emergency Management Agency
More information about the club can be found by searching KK1PMA on QRZ.com
Tuesday evening at 8:00 pm. on the w1aad Portsmouth D Star repeater freq. 145.00
HF Late Night Net
on 3816 Mhz from 10 pm till midnight.
Nuts Bolts and Screws Net
on 40 meters freq. 7185 Mhz LSB Monday thru Fridays from 2-4pm local time.
10 Meter FM Net.
Thursday evenings at 8:00 PM on the 29.470 MHz
Rhode Island Sky warn Net
Every Wednesday evening on the NB1RI repeater network at 7:00 PM Martin N1JMA is the NCS
CW Net
3.549 MHz CW Net Monday Evenings at 9:00 PM
Dust off your straight key, paddles, keyer , etc. and join us for some CW practice.
Informal net to help folks learn code or for an old salt to get their fist back…
Please pass this message on to anyone that might be interested in pounding some brass.
Mass Rhode Island Phone Net
Every day except no nets on Sunday and Monday at 5:00 pm on 3.978 MHz
Mass Rhode Island CW Net
Daily at 7:00pm on 3565 kHz
Yankee Six Meter SSB Net (New England)
Every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, on 50.272 Mhz. usb. NCS : John KB1VXY, QTH is Hopkinton, MA” Thanks from John, KB1VXY
BVARC Net Blackstone Valley ARC
( To test ARES coverage on simplex )
Every Wednesday Evening at 7:00 PM, Simplex Freq. of 146.565
Westerly Amateur Radio Team Net
The Westerly Amateur Radio Team Net meets every Thursday evening at 1900 (7:00 PM) on the team’s W1WRI Repeater, 147.315 + 110.9, located in Westerly, except for the 4th week of the month. On the 4th week of the month we have our in-person meeting at 1800 (6:00 PM) in the EOC at the Westerly Police Station, 60 Airport Rd. Westerly, RI. All hams are welcome to check into the nets and attend the meetings.
Thank you,
Jim Creamer, kb1mao Westerly Amateur Radio Team Emergency Coordinator 2 David Ave. Westerly, RI 02891 P: 401-596-2720 C: 401-864-4510
The New England Digital Emergency Communications Network holds several weekly DMR nets.
For more information about DMR in our area visit nedecn.org.
TRICITY TIP NET
Have questions pertaining to amateur radio or need advice on a radio project? Or maybe you’d like to share your knowledge with others. All are welcome on the Tricity Amateur Radio Club’s Tips Net, Wednesday evenings at 7 PM on the W1DX repeater in Salem, CT. The repeater is on 147.060 MHz and the input frequency is 600 kc up. The PL tone is 156.7. All are welcome and new hams are encouraged to check in. For more info visit, http://tricityarc.net or call Tim, KC1TWR, at 860 460-7360.
