This net has been in operation for almost 15 years.  It is designed for radio amateurs with a special interest in weather.  FRWN combines the simple exchange of locally observed weather data with distant noteworthy reports gathered from HF nets, news media, and Internet resources.  There is a round of personal comments which is wide-ranging and often surprisingly interesting, informative and entertaining.

FRWN also runs on Tuesday nights on the Falmouth Repeater (146.655 - PL 88.5) and Wednesday nights on the Plymouth Repeater (146.685 - PL 82.5).  When the net is carried on the 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater, stations are welcome to check in using VoIP.  The repeater's IRLP node is 4617 and the EchoLink node is 4611 (W1SMA-L).

This net has been in operation for about 10 years.  It seeks to promote the amateur radio service by providing training in technical skills, sharing information on topics related to amateur radio, and by providing an opportunity to practice effective on-air procedures.  Each week, TIPS net features a unique program topic, sometimes including a special guest speaker.  Time will also be set aside for those with questions (about a project or a concern) related to amateur radio.  If time permits, "Swap Shop" follows the program topic.  Here, hams are welcome to announce ham gear that is for sale or wanted.

TIPS Net is carried on over 20 linked repeaters throughout Southern New England, with The Linked Repeater System of Connecticut being the central hub.  In South Coastal Massachusetts, the primary link for this net is 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater.  The net has a dedicated EchoLink conference server *NEW-ENG* (node number 9123) and a dedicated IRLP sub-channel on the New England Reflector (node number 9123).  With the use of these VoIP platforms, the net is expanded from Southern New England to around the world.

This net supports the effective utilization of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to handle critical wide area communications during major severe weather events such as tropical storms and hurricanes.  This nationwide net has merged two VoIP systems to provide a single point of contact for people in the field to submit reports by interfacing directly with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and National Weather Service (NWS).

Whenever tropical weather is imposing a threat to the United States mainland and certain other areas of interest, the VoIP WX Net will become active.  The net has a dedicated EchoLink conference *WX_TALK* (node number 7203) and a dedicated IRLP sub-channel on the East Coast Reflector (node number 9129).  At times when the net is active for a tropical threat (especially on New England), the 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater may also be linked in.

All SCMARG members are welcome to stop by the Acushnet EMA building on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00pm for Emergency Communications Night.  This is a joint venture between SCMARG and the Acushnet EMA to promote Amateur Radio Emegency Communications.  Participants will help us support our region's RACES net at 7:30pm, followed by the Eastern Massahcusetts ARES net at 8:30pm.

Steven W. Telsey, N1BDA

This net meets on the first Monday of each month, except on holidays where the net will be held on the second Monday of the month.  The purpose of this net is to practice net control skills, cover special topics in emergency communications and give announcements on upcoming training and drills in Eastern Massachusetts and surrounding areas.

This net is carried on about a dozen linked repeaters across Eastern Massachusetts, with the MMRA Repeater Network as a central hub.  In Bristol County, the primary link for this net is the 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater.  In the event of an actual ARES activation, listed RACES/SKYWARN and local ARES frequencies including 145.490 will be utilized.

Have your egg nog and good cheer at the ready, and set that big old easy chair for 10:00pm, December 24th.  All of your friends are looking forward to hearing you on the annual Christmas Eve Net.  Be one of the hundred or more amateurs that will check in and share season's greetings, or a simple thought or two for the holidays.  All amateurs are warmly welcome to join in.  If you have young ones in the shack, be sure to monitor the net closely, as a very special visitor always checks in (aeronautical mobile) from somewhere over the
Atlantic.

This net is carried on the over 20 linked repeaters throughout Southern New England that usually link for the TIPS net, with The Linked Repeater System of Connecticut being the central hub.  In South Coastal Massachusetts, the primary link for this net is the 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater.  The net has a dedicated EchoLink conference server *NEW-ENG* (node number 9123) and a dedicated IRLP sub-channel on the New England Reflector (node number 9123).  With the use of these VoIP platforms, the net is expanded from Southern New England to around the world.

Get ready to ring in the new year with the festive IRLP New Year Around The World QSO Party.  The event gets started each year early enough for the New Zealand nodes to participate at 1100 UTC, December 31st (6:00am local time) and continues until 0800 UTC, January 1st (3:00am local time) when California rolls into the new year.  This is an open QSO party with no net control.  The net is carried world wide with the IRLP Crossroads Reflector (node number 9200) being the central hub.  Locally, the 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater is the South Coastal Massachusetts flagship affiliate for the New Year Around The World QSO Party.

Robert D. Macedo, KD1CY

This net utilizes Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to help support the National Weather Service (NWS) Taunton in the SKYWARN program.  SKYWARN is the NWS volunteer weather spotting program where public citizens send reports to weather meteorologists to help them make a precise prediction to protect life and property.  Rob, KD1CY founded the Taunton SKYWARN Amateur Radio Club (WX1BOX) for this purpose, which links NWS Taunton directly to amateur radio.

When severe weather breaks in our region, amateurs gather at NWS Taunton and activate the New England VoIP SKYWARN Net.  The net has a dedicated EchoLink conference server *NEW-ENG* (node number 9123) and a dedicated IRLP sub-channel on the New England Reflector (node number 9123).  At times when the net is active for a threat (especially on South Coastal Massachusetts), the 145.490 Fairhaven Repeater may also be linked in.