A Net is by definition, according to Wikipedia: “An amateur radio net, or simply ham net, is an “on-the-air” gathering of amateur radio operators. Most nets convene on a regular schedule and specific frequency, and are organized for a particular purpose, such as relaying messages, discussing a common topic of interest, in severe weather (for example, during a Skywarn activation), emergencies, or simply as a regular gathering of friends for conversation.[“
Here are a few of the nets heard in our area:
NOTE: All times are Pacific time (UTC-8)
80M – LSB:
- 3.975 – Golden Bear Net – 1900 hrs M/F
- 3.970 – 75 Meter Noontime Net – 1200 hrs 7/365
- 3.970 – Western Country Cousins Net – 2000 hrs 7/365
- 3.968 – North West Country Cousins Net – 1900 7/365
- 3.952 – Western Public Service Net – 1800 hrs 7/365
- 3.920 – Beaver State Net – Evenings 5PM M/F
- 3.911 – Alternate Jefferson Noon Net – 1200 hrs M/F
- 3.893 – Wagon Master Net – Evenings M/F
- 3.855 – Emergency Net – 0800 hrs – Sunday Morning
40M – LSB:
- 7.268.5 – Noontime Net – 1200 hrs 7/365
- 7.268.5 – RV Service Net – 0900 to 0100 hrs M/F
- 7.250 – CA Rescue Com Net – 0900 to 0100 hrs M/F
- 7.248 – Western Amateur Radio Service Net – 0900 to 1000 hrs M/F
- 7.240 – Swap Net – 1100 -1500 hrs Sunday
- 7.204 – Jefferson Noon Net – 1200 hrs M/F
- 7.200 – Reno Net Mornings – M/F
20M – USB:
- 14.340 – California Hawaii Net – 1100 1200 M/F
- 14.328 – Canadian Net – 0900 1100 M/F
- 14.300 – Maritime Net – 0600 0900 M/F
- 14.290 – Old Man International Sideband Society
- 14.268 – Pacific Net – 0900 1100 M/F
- 14.265 – Amateur Radio Salvation Army ( Saturn ) Net
- 14.255 – West Coast VA Hospital Net – 0900 -1100 M/F
15M – USB:
- 21.405 – J-2-1.5 – Canada Net Hour 2 M/F
10M – USB:
- 28.665.100 – Sunday Net
2M – FM:
- 146.73 -600 PL85.4 – TCARC Weekly Net – 1930 hrs Wednesday