Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Emergency Service

02/22/2026

Eastern Massachusetts ARES is now on Stand-by starting Sunday Evening 2/22/26 through Tuesday PM 2/24/26 for historic/destructive Blizzard Potential. See the details here:
https://ema.arrl.org/2026/02/22/eastern-massachusetts-ares-on-stand-by-starting-sunday-evening-2-22-26-through-tuesday-pm-2-24-26-for-historic-destructive-blizzard-potential/ l

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public ServiceEastern Massachusetts ARES on Stand-by Starting Sunday Evening 2/22/26 through Tuesday PM 2/24/26 for Historic/Destructive Blizzard Potential February 22, 2026 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment Hello to all… ***EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ARES PLACED...

02/02/2026

Join us for the monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net on the MMRA Repeater Network - Monday 2/2/26 at 830 PM ET. Details can be seen here:

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public ServiceEastern Massachusetts ARES Net – Monday February 2nd, 2026 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater System February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment Hello to all… The February Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Mond...

02/02/2026

We are still looking for a number of Amateur Radio volunteers (~50 or so) to volunteer for the 2026 Boston Marathon. Even if you are unsure, it is best to register by the volunteer deadline of Friday Evening 2/6/26 at 500 PM ET.

Reminder that volunteer registration for the 2026 Boston Marathon will be open until 5PM EST on Friday, February 6th. All currently licensed Amateur Radio operators are welcome! Volunteer information can be found at https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/info-for-volunteers/

01/05/2026

Boston Marathon Amateur Radio/Medical/General Volunteer Registration remains open with a large amount of volunteers needed. Registration closes on Friday 2/6/26. Please sign-up even if your not 100% sure of your availability as you can cancel so long as their is reasonable lead time. See https://ema.arrl.org/2026/01/05/2026-boston-marathon-amateur-radio-volunteer-registration-remains-open-volunteers-still-needed-deadline-friday-2-6-26/ for info.

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public Service2026 Boston Marathon Amateur Radio Volunteer Registration Remains Open – Volunteers Still Needed – Deadline – Friday 2/6/26 January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment The BAA Amateur Radio Communications Committee Writ...

01/05/2026

Join us for the monthly Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net on the MMRA Repeater Network - Monday 1/5/26 at 830 PM ET. Details can be seen here:

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public ServiceEastern Massachusetts ARES Net – Monday January, 5th 2026 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater System January 5, 2026 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment Hello to all… The January Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday January 5th, 202...

09/20/2025

Calling all Amateur Radio Operators and folks who support Amateur Radio....please take a couple minutes to sign on to this campaign so Amateur Radio Operators can have the sane rights to put up antennas as users of other antenna types for TV/Internet. Thanks for your support!

04/11/2025

Public service events are a great way to practice the same skills used in ARES. Here is a public service event opportunity in May in Westford MA.

01/29/2025

Join us for the Eastern Massachusetts ARES exercise - Operation "Clear Ice" - Saturday 2/1/25 1000 AM-1200 PM. Details are in the document posted on the EMA ARRL Web site at the following link:

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public ServiceEastern Massachusetts ARES Section Exercise – Operation Clear Ice – Saturday 2/1/25 – 10 AM-1200 PM EST January 27, 2025 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment Hello to all… Eastern Massachusetts ARES will conduct a section exercise on Saturda...

01/29/2025

Special Announcement Post: Amateur Radio, Medical and General Volunteers still needed for the 2025 Boston Marathon. Detailed info on how to volunteer, particularly for Amateur Radio Operators, is at the following link:

Special Announcement & Off-Topic Post: Amateur Radio Volunteers Still Needed for the 2025 Boston Marathon January 29, 2025 Rob Macedo Hello to all… We appreciate everyone’s patience as we make an off-topic post on the need for Amateur Radio Volunteers for the 2025 Boston Marathon. We still could...

11/05/2024

Join us for the Eastern Massachusetts ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET) - Saturday 11/9/24 from 10 AM-12 PM. Detailed information on the test and scenario here:

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public ServiceUPDATED: Eastern Massachusetts ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET) – Operation November Gale – Saturday 11/9/24 – 10 AM-12 PM EDT October 28, 2024November 4, 2024 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment Hello to all… Eastern Massachusetts ARES ...

11/05/2024

Join us for the Eastern Massachusetts ARES Net - Monday 11/4/24 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater Network. See https://ema.arrl.org/2024/11/03/eastern-massachusetts-ares-net-monday-november-4th-2024-at-830-pm-on-the-mmra-repeater-system/ for info.

Emergency Communications / NTS / Operating / Public ServiceEastern Massachusetts ARES Net – Monday November 4th, 2024 at 830 PM on the MMRA Repeater System November 3, 2024 - by kd1cy - Leave a Comment Hello to all… The November Eastern Massachusetts ARES section net will be Monday November 4th,...

06/18/2024

Please see this notice that Massachusetts state 911 system is now restored as of approximately 345 PM Tuesday 6/18/24. We will delete our prior post on the outage now that its restored.