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42.2601, -71.8098 · grid FN42cg

within 40 mi · printed Oct 15, 2026

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Ham repeaters18 nearest

Output	Off	Tone	Call	Dist
927.8875	−25 MHz	131.8	N3HFK	18 E
927.4375	−25 MHz	156.7	K1ZXX	20 S
145.1400	+2.835 MHz	-	W1DSR	20 E
927.4375	−25 MHz	-	K1ZXX	21 SSE
443.8000	+	-	KB1NTA	26 SW
443.8000	+600 kHz	-	KB1NTA	28 SW
147.1050	+	162.2	W1XOJ	29 WSW
147.2100	+	100.0	W1JLI	29 ESE
441.8000	+	151.4	N1TUP	31 WSW
445.8875	+600 kHz	-	W1SP	37 WSW
445.8375	+600 kHz	-	N1CLV	37 S
445.8875	−	-	W1SP	38 WSW
441.8000	+	151.4	N1TUP	38 WSW
445.8375	−	-	N1CLV	38 S
145.2100	−	192.8	N1JL	39 SSE
145.2100	−	192.8	WA1USA	39 SSE
224.1000	−	67.0	N1JBC	39 SSE
147.1650	+	67.0	N1JBC	39 SSE

None listed yet. GMRS repeaters are community-submitted - add yours at chatterback.net. Simplex channels are below.

162.550 MHz · KEC73 · Bourne/Hyanniscovers Barnstable, Bristol (Central/S), Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth (Central/S) · 1000 W · NWS Boston/Norton
162.475 MHz · KHB35 · Bostoncovers Bristol (NORTH & CENTRAL), Essex, Middlesex (NOT FAR NW), Norfolk, Plymouth (NORTH & CENTRAL), Suffolk · 1000 W · NWS Boston/Norton
162.450 MHz · KZZ40 · Deerfieldcovers Essex, Middlesex (N 1/2), Worcester (NORTHEAST) · 300 W · NWS Gray/Portland
162.425 MHz · WNG574 · Gloucester Marinecovers Essex · 100 W · NWS Boston/Norton
162.525 MHz · WNG575 · Pack Monadnockcovers Essex, Middlesex, Worcester · 300 W · NWS Gray/Portland
162.525 MHz · WWF48 · Mt. Greylockcovers Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire · 125 W · NWS Albany
162.500 MHz · WWH33 · Cornwallcovers Berkshire, Hampden · 500 W · NWS Albany
162.400 MHz · WXJ39 · Providencecovers Bristol · 500 W · NWS Boston/Norton
162.475 MHz · WXJ41 · Hartfordcovers Franklin (S), Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester (SW) · 300 W · NWS Boston/Norton
162.550 MHz · WXL34 · Albanycovers Berkshire (W) · 1000 W · NWS Albany · ⚠ Out Of Service
162.550 MHz · WXL93 · Worcestercovers Franklin (Central/E), Hampden (E), Hampshire (Central/E), Middlesex (Central/W), Norfolk (W), Worcester · 500 W · NWS Boston/Norton
162.425 MHz · WXM68 · Leydencovers Berkshire (ALL), Franklin (N), Hampshire (ALL) · 300 W · NWS Albany

Ham 2 m simplex calling 146.520 MHz FMNational calling frequency. Make contact, then move off.
Ham 70 cm simplex calling 446.000 MHz FMNational UHF calling frequency.
Wilderness Protocol 146.520 · :00-:05 past the hourListen on 146.520 (and 446.000) for five minutes at 7, 10, 1, 4 and 7 local - the informal emergency-monitoring habit outside repeater coverage.
GMRS travel / emergency channel Ch 20 · 462.675 MHz · PL 141.3The GMRS travel-and-emergency convention: monitor Ch 20 with the 141.3 "travel tone" on the road. Ch 19 (462.650) is travel chatter.
FRS / GMRS family channel Ch 1 · 462.5625 MHzWhere bubble-pack radios default. Agree on a channel and a fallback with your family before you need it.
Meshtastic default channel LongFast · US 915 MHzOff-grid text when everything else is down. Most public nodes carry LongFast; your local mesh may add a weather channel.
MeshCore public channel Public · US 915 MHzRoom servers keep messages for you while your companion is off. Find your local room server on the map.

No nets listed for this state yet.

No spotter net listed for this area yet. Report to your NWS office directly - see the NWR detail above for which office covers you.

NWS Norton (BOX) weather.gov/boston · 508.622.3250Forecast office for 21 counties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Spotter training, storm reports and the office's own SKYWARN page live here. Office: 46 Commerce Way Norton MA 02766.
Life-safety emergency 911Radio is never a substitute for 911 when someone is in danger.
mPING app · mping.nssl.noaa.govAnyone can report precipitation type, hail, wind damage or flooding straight to NOAA - no training needed, anonymous.
Wireless Emergency Alerts your phone · Settings → NotificationsKeep Tornado and Flash Flood WEA alerts on. ChatterBack emails are a supplement, not a replacement.