Radio clubs and associations

This is not an exhaustive list of organizations; these are just ones that I have had some sort of personal contact with.

Boston Amateur Radio Club (BARC)

The Boston Amateur Radio Club is a non-commercial association of persons interested in the Amateur Radio Service. The Club is organized for the promotion of interest in Amateur Radio communication and education, for the establishment of emergency communications in the event of disasters or other emergencies, for the advancement of the radio art and the public welfare, for the representation of the radio amateur in legislative and regulatory matters, and for the maintenance of collegiality and a high standard of conduct.

Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association (CAARA)

CAARA, an ARRL Affiliated Club, located at 6 Stanwood St. in Gloucester Massachusetts, operates the 2 meter W1GLO repeater on 145.130 MHz (– input, with a 107.2 PL tone) with antennas located on the AT&T tower in the Blackburn Industrial Complex also in Gloucester. It has an average effective radius of 60 miles, and serves eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, southern New Hampshire, and maritime mobile stations. CAARA is an ARRL-recognized special service club.

MIT Radio Society

Formerly 1XM, the MIT Radio Society (W1MX) is America’s oldest college amateur station. The MIT Radio Society is a student-run organization intended for MIT students, faculty, and staff. New student members are always welcome.

Minute Man Relay Assocation (MMRA)

The Minuteman Repeater Association (MMRA) is a non-profit organization providing communications infrastructure and volunteers for community and emergency events. It's an amateur radio club that has been operating for over 50 years, currently in its 54th year (1971-2025). The MMRA operates a network of repeaters covering much of Eastern Massachusetts.

New England Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS)

STARS is a club not only for adults, but for families and youth as well. STARS welcomes radio enthusiasts of all ages from New England and beyond. We meet both in Natick and on-line. Members include students, parents, mentors, and supportive individuals of all ages. STARS is supported by New England Sci-Tech (NEST) in Natick and is an affiliated club of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL).

North Shore Radio Association

The North Shore Radio Association (formally the North Shore Repeater Association) is a non-profit Amateur Radio organization based on the north shores of Boston Massachusetts. Membership consists of approximately 100 people who share similar interests in electronics, radio, public service, computers and communications in general. The NSRA operates and maintains 4 ham radio voice repeaters and packet nodes that are open to all Licensed Amateurs.

Police Amateur Radio Team (PART)

PART of Westford is an ARRL Special Service Amateur Radio club serving Eastern Massachusetts. We have monthly meetings, breakfasts, kit-building sessions, and many operating and social events throughout the year, and we welcome everyone with an interest in Amateur Radio, whether licensed or not.

Port City Amateur Radio Club (PCARC)

The Port City Amateur Radio Club or PCARC is an ARRL affiliated amateur radio club located in the seacoast region of New Hampshire. The club has members not only from New Hampshire, but also from the surrounding New England states and beyond. The club's membership is incredibly diverse. Members range in age from the teens to over 80 years old. Member experience is equally diverse. The club has experts in low power operating (QRP), contesting, antenna building, “home brewing”, DX'ing, APRS, digital modes, public service communications, satellites, and more.

Waltham Amateur Radio Associaiton (WARA)

The Waltham Amateur Radio Association was founded in 1938. It presently operates 4 repeaters, all located on Prospect Hill in Waltham, MA. The club callsign is W1MHL.

Worcester Emergency Communications Team (WECT)

WECT is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit team providing communications services in large scale disasters and to charitable events within the Central Massachusetts area, mostly using amateur radio.