About the net
Calling all stations: discover the story behind the New England Digital Voice Traffic Net (NEDVTN). Founded by Mike, W1VEG in Weymouth, MA, our mission is to expand regional radiogram handling and bridge modern digital voice networks with proven traffic-handling traditions across the First Region. This adds a new capability and aspiring traffic handlers to participate in an already expansive traffic network in New England, AKA The First Region.
Our mission and purpose
While the First Region boasts a historic and resilient network of HF, VHF, and CW traffic nets, modern communication opens new horizons. NEDVTN was formed to complement traditional nets by moving formal written radiograms across New England's expanding digital voice infrastructure, including the New England Digital Radio Network (NEDR) and the Wolf Pack Repeater System via the XLX 097 Reflector.
Connecting a new generation
We aim to welcome operators who may not have access to traditional HF setups or local RF nets. By supporting multiple digital modes—such as System Fusion (WIRES-X), DMR, EchoLink, AllStarLink, M17, and HamsOverIP—we provide a welcoming environment where new and experienced operators alike can hone their skills in formal message handling and emergency preparedness. For stations who are unsure, we do host a round of comments at the end of the net to acquaint operators and create camaraderie.
How our net operates
We convene every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2045 local time. As a formal, directed net, stations check in and transmit under the direction of Net Control. Operators are always encouraged to maintain at least two connection methods to ensure reliable backup communication should a primary link fail.
Traffic liaisons and network connections
This is where the independence of this net is unique. We don't have an "official" liaison to regional and area nets, but we have full capability to relay traffic into and out of the First Region. Some participants on this net take traffic to local and section VHF nets, others take traffic to regional HF nets, and others take/send through traffic via digital relay. That said, we relay traffic across the region without state liaisons (for now.)
How voice/CW traffic is routed across the continent: Chapter Nine: NTS Traffic Routing
How digital traffic is routed across the continentI: Chapter Eight: Operation of the Digital System
Net Manager's Special! Easy way to relay traffic into the digital network if you cannot connect to the MBO via Winlink: NTSGTE on APRS: NTSGTE: an APRS-NTS Gateway – NTS
How to check into the net
When Net Control opens the floor for check-ins, key your transmitter, pause for a moment to allow digital bridges to key up, and state your call sign phonetically, followed by your first name, location, and whether or not you have traffic for the net. Remember to key up for 3 seconds before providing vocal audio and hold key for a few seconds after the end of your transmission. This will allow time for the network to properly sync without clipping any of your audio. Net control will then acknowledge you, and if you said you had traffic, Net Control will call you back to list your traffic. No traffic? No problem! Please still check into the net without traffic.
Meet our Net Controllers
Net Manager, Net Control, ARRL Official Relay Station, NCS on the Eastern Mass 2 Meter Traffic Net
Weymouth, MA
Net Control, ARRL Official Relay Station, NCS on the Heavy Hitters Traffic Net
Bedford, MA
Net Control, ARRL Official Relay Station, NTS Digital Relay Station, NCS on the Heavy Hitters Traffic Net
Whitman, MA
Dave, KC1TLF
Reserve Net Control, NTS Digital Relay Station, ARRL Official Relay Station
Tyngsboro, MA
"By leveraging New England's digital voice infrastructure, we are introducing a new generation of operators to radiogram traffic and emergency communications."
New England Digital Voice Traffic Net
Net schedule on the XLX-097 Reflector
Sunday: 2045 local time
Tuesday: 2045 local time
Thursday: 2045 local time
Net manager contact