New England Digital Emergency Communications Network
NEDECN

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  • New Repeater Map 2025

    Thanks to David Wyatt, W1DMW, for this contribution to  NEDECN: Click the link below.  Then Zoom-in and Click on a pin for further info. 2025 …

  • New NET

    Hello all! Join us for our inaugural DMR net this Wednesday, October 22nd! This net will be held biweekly on Wednesdays on the Shapleigh Repeater. …

  • Upcoming Events

    9/27 Noon-4PM: Ham Radio Demo at Lowell Sportsmen’s Club, North Chelmsford, MA (Radiosport, POTA, DMR) 10/3 and 10/4/2025:  NEAR-fest at New Boston, NH Hillsboro County …

  • NEAR-fest May 2 and 3, 2025 and AREDN Demo

    NEDECN will again have a table inside the Vendor Barn at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds in New Boston, NH.  Our Joint Venture partner, Merrimack Valley …

  • Interstate 89 and 93 Coverage

    Since the DMR repeater site change in Bow (NH), we have been curious to hear how coverage to the NW might have changed.  Today, Doug, …

  • Breaking News

    The AREDN Mesh Network has now connected 3 States!  A work session on Friday, 6/26/24, at the Shapleigh, Maine hub, made the connection to NH.  …

  • Mesh Status Today

    Today, March 9, 2024, the team of K1EHZ, N1MYY, KX1B and KD2BEC along with tower climbers, installed microwave dishes at the Haverhill DMR site.  This …

  • Mesh Networking in New England Continues to Expand

    Mesh Networking in New England Continues to Expand

  • Hot Spot Server Talk Groups

    Current access to the NEDECN IPSC-2 Hot Spot server provides the following Talk Groups: 759 Skywarn 3109 CT 3123 ME 3125 MA 3133 NH 3144 …

  • The Wilderness Protocol

    We received an interesting email about the “Wilderness Protocol”.  There are some useful ideas here. Our simplified New England protocol would be to initially call …

  • Amateur Radio Operators using DMR assist in NH rescue

    On Sunday December 11, 2022, “When all else fails – Amateur Radio” proved to be more than just the ARRL tagline for one older New …

  • Mesh Networking

    As mentioned recently, NEDECN has signed a collaboration agreement with Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association (MVARA).  Under this agreement NEDECN provides space on our towers, …

  • 9-11 Dedication

    It is not often that we have new repeaters added to the network.  However, thanks to Andy, N1MYY, and his enthusiasm, we have finally filled …

  • Membership and Donations

    Due to recent tax changes with PayPal,  we encourage sending any dues and donations to our Treasurer.   See details here: Membership

  • Winter at Mt. Washington @ 6288′ AMSL

    Occasionally the rime ice needs to be melted off our antenna!  Amazing what ice and wind can do at 6288′.  The wind was clocked at …

  • AUDIO WATCH

    You are TOO LOUD!!  I can’t hear you, my road noise is covering your whisper and my volume is all the way up! These are …

  • Boston Marathon

    The Marathon will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021.   The Marathon team will utilize NEDECN between the Start in Hopkinton and the Finish in …

  • Mt. Whittier Returns

    After many months with milliwatts leaking thru the defective PA, Mt. Whittier – West Ossipee, NH is back on the air. Yesterday 4/30/21, John, K1LTM, …

  • Sudbury (MA) Repeater Improvement

    This morning, Dom, N1DM and Jim, K1IR, added a new duplexer at Jim’s site.  THANK YOU both for your donations and time invested! The results …

  • MOVING! New England Digital Swap Net

    Moving from Monday at 9 PM to Monday at 7:30 PM (B4 the New England Wide Net). Please list your items FOR SALE and also …

  • DMR Net Operators for August – November 2021

    AUGUST 2  ND1L AUGUST 9  KC1MUU AUGUST 16   KC1KAM AUGUST 23  KC1MXH AUGUST 30  N1DM SEPT 6   N1PZP SEPT 13  NE1B SEPT 20  ND1L SEPT …

  • DMR NETS

    Mon. 7:30 PM – New England SWAP Net 3181 – BUY-SELL-TRADE Mon. 8 PM – New England Wide Net 3181 Tues. 8 PM- Vermont Net …

  • Loading and Protocols

    Over time we knew that traffic loads would migrate from DX talk groups to more local ones, once the novelty of DMR wore off.  Less QSOs …

  • New Site Additions – RI

    The Providence Radio Association has recently added a UHF repeater to the NEDECN for coverage in Providence, RI. RPTR TX:  447.725 RPTR RX:  442.725 COLOR …

  • Net Control Schedule for November-December 2020

    The Monday night 8 PM New England DMR Nets will have the following Net Control Station on Talk Group “New England Wide” (3181): Nov. 9  …

  • Vermont Repeater Changes

    The Warren, VT VHF repeater, K1VIT, on Mt. Lincoln, will go off the air on 9/1/20 and be replaced by a UHF repeater formerly based …

  • New Link Policy, Hamfest and Contest Updates

    See Updates in External Links and Hot Spots: https://nedecn.org/external-links/

  • Peconic, NY Added – Sag Harbor Deleted

    Please note the following change on Eastern Long Island, NY.  Peconic site in Southold Town has been added and it replaces Sag Harbor.  The frequency …

  • Site Building

    It’s not easy building a site here in the winter!

  • COVID-19 Net

    COVID-19 Health Information Net on VT Statewide (3150), Tuesdays at 8 PM.  All welcome to check-in.

  • Burke Mtn, VT is now on the air today!

    Thanks to Paul, W1IMD and Chris, KI1P, who took their test gear and tools up a very cold mountain this morning!  They successfully installed the …

  • Martha’s Vineyard DMR is Back on the Air!

    Back on the network this evening (1/28/2020) after a long absence! Thanks to Mike, W1MLL, for helping with this restoration. Now let’s see some activity …

  • STOP – VIEW THESE SAFETY VIDEOS

    This is a must!  If you are a ham with antennas.  Take time to view K1IR’s safety videos. https://blog.thedrivenelement.com/

  • Usage by Repeater from 2020-01-19 to 2020-01-25 (NewEng-TRBO *)

    Please support NEDECN and IPSC2-CAN-TRBO NEDECN Usage by Repeater from 2020-01-19 to 2020-01-25 (NewEng-TRBO *) RANK SECONDS CALLERS CALLS REPEATER ID CALLSIGN LOCATION C-BRIDGE 1 11477 19 …

  • Anytone D578 Mobile Users Group

    The following are new users: K1BOS John in Boston, MA KN4TGU Todd in Belfast, ME KV1W Ric in Westboro, MA N1BJX BJ in Kennebunk, ME …

  • Reese C. Fowler, Silent Key

    It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Reese C. Fowler, Sr., W1RCF on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the VA Hospital …

  • The STM32-DVM-MTR2K: DMR for MTR2000s

    I’m one of probably a number of hams who have taken interest in the $475 UHF MTR2000s on eBay. They’re rated for 100% duty cycle …