Regional Clubs & Nets

Ham radio is better with neighbors. Here are clubs and on-air nets around the South Shore, Cape Cod and Eastern Massachusetts. Most clubs welcome visitors, and most nets welcome check-ins from any licensed operator.

Weekly nets near the South Shore

NetWhenWhere to tune
South Shore Ham Radio Club netTuesdays, 7:00 PMN1ZIZ / W1SHR repeater (146.685 MHz). PLtone -131.8 MHz. Node: 810171. EchoLink: N1IR-R
Whitman ARC netSundays, 8:30 AMWhitman 2 m repeater (WA1NPO)
Massasoit ARA netTuesdays, 8:00 PMBridgewater 2 m repeater (W1MV)
Eastern Massachusetts Hospital NetMonthly, Saturday, 10:00 AM146.775 DCS 244 (West Bridgewater) and 146.685 PL 131.8 (Plymouth)
Barnstable ARC netSundays, 7:00 PM146.955 MHz
Pilgrim ARC netSundays, 8:00 PM147.255 MHz (+), PL 67 (Truro)
North Star Digital NetTuesdays, 8:00 PMDMR BrandMeister TG 31630

Club map

Numbers on the map match the numbered list below. Select a marker to see the club’s name.

“Since” is the year the club was founded, or the year it affiliated with the ARRL if we don’t know the founding year.

South Shore & South Coast

  1. South Shore Ham Radio Club W1SHRPlymouth · Since 19942nd Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Plymouth Airport
  2. South Shore Health Amateur Radio Group W1SSHWeymouth · Since 2010Runs the monthly Eastern Massachusetts Hospital Net
  3. Whitman Amateur Radio Club WA1NPOWhitman · Since 19681st Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Knights of Columbus Hall
  4. Massasoit Amateur Radio Association W1MVBridgewater · Since 19623rd Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Bridgewater Fire Station
  5. SEMA Emcomm WC1EOCBrockton · Since 2020Emergency communications group
  6. Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group N1MVMilton · Since 1993Sundays, 9:00 AM (dates vary)
  7. Norfolk County Radio Association W1AGRWalpole · Since 19332nd Wednesday, 8:00 PM, September to June
  8. Walpole Emergency Communication Association WA1PLEWalpole · Since 2012
  9. Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC W1SMHNorton · Since 19783rd Tuesday, 7:00 PM (no July meeting)
  10. Pilgrim Amateur Wireless Association KA1GGTaunton · Since 19913rd Friday, 7:00 PM
  11. Bristol County Repeater Association W1ACTSomerset · Since 20021st Monday
  12. Southeastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association (SEMARA) W1AECDartmouth · Since 19321st Thursday, 7:00 PM

Cape Cod & the Islands

  1. Massachusetts Maritime Academy Radio Club KC1IKYBuzzards Bay · Since 2018Student club
  2. Falmouth Amateur Radio Association K1RKFalmouth · Since 1931Last Thursday, 7:00 PM, Falmouth Fire HQ
  3. Cape Cod Amateur Radio Association KC1YWRBarnstable · Since 20261st Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Sturgis Library
  4. Barnstable Amateur Radio Club W1MABrewster · Since 19571st Monday, 7:00 PM, Brewster Police Station
  5. Pilgrim Amateur Radio Club WA1YFVOuter Cape (Truro) · Since 1976Sunday net, 8:00 PM, 147.255 MHz
  6. Nantucket Amateur Radio Association W1TUKNantucket · Since 2015Quarterly

Boston & MetroWest

  1. MIT Radio Society W1MXCambridge · Since 19201st Tuesday, 7:30 PM
  2. Harvard Wireless Club W1AFCambridge · Since 1973
  3. Boston Amateur Radio Club W1BOSBoston · Since 19903rd Thursday, 7:30 PM (no July or August meeting)
  4. Clay Center Amateur Radio Club W1CLABrookline · Since 2006Tuesdays, 6:30 PM
  5. Waltham Amateur Radio Association W1MHLWaltham · Since 1941Last Wednesday, 7:00 PM, on Zoom
  6. Wellesley Amateur Radio Society W1TKZWellesley · Since 1951Usually 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 PM
  7. Framingham Amateur Radio Association W1FYFramingham · Since 19331st Thursday, 7:00 PM, September to June
  8. New England Amateur Radio NE1ARNatick · Since 2015Tuesdays, 6:30 PM
  9. Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society W1STRNatick · Since 2019Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, New England Sci-Tech
  10. Algonquin Amateur Radio Club N1EMMarlborough · Since 19762nd Thursday, 7:30 PM
  11. Minuteman Repeater Association W1MRAEastern MA (rotating) · Since 19793rd Wednesday, 7:30 PM, September to June

North Shore & Merrimack Valley

  1. Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association W1GLOGloucester · Since 19742nd Saturday, noon, clubhouse
  2. North Shore Radio Association NS1RAPeabody · Since 1977Monthly, 7:30 PM
  3. Brooksby Radio Amateur Group W1BBVPeabody · Since 20092nd Tuesday, 1:30 PM
  4. Pentucket Radio Association K1KKMWest Newbury · Since 19803rd Thursday, odd months
  5. Billerica Amateur Radio Society W1HHChelmsford · Since 19781st Wednesday, 7:00 PM
  6. PART of Westford WB1GOFWestford · Since 19893rd Tuesday, 7:30 PM
  7. Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club N1NCPepperell · Since 19923rd Thursday, 7:30 PM

Special-interest groups

  1. Yankee Clipper Contest Club AJ1INew England · Since 1977Contesting
  2. North East Weak Signal Group K1FONew England · Since 1993VHF, UHF and microwave
  3. Northeast Amateur Radio Club N1ERCNew England · Since 2015Meets at NEARfest

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