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Y.A.C.H.T. (Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team), Michigan
Location: Michigan
Net Coverage: Wide
Operating Frequencies: W8PIF- echolink repeater system. Connect via node #481872 or use the 147.000 Menominee, MI repeater tone of 107.2
Day: Saturday
Meeting Frequency: Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net time (local): 7:00 PM
Net time (UTC): 0100 to 0200
Net Manager: Edward Engleman
Call Sign: KG8CX
Additional information: Vist our website at http://yachthams.webstarts.com/index.html
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Location: Louisiana
Net Coverage: Wide
Operating Frequencies: 146.82/22 MHZ tone 103.5 ECHOLINK W5DDL repeater Node 759629
Day: Thursday
Meeting Frequency: Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net time (local): 1900 CST
Net time (UTC): 0100 0130
Net Manager: Abbe Wilson and Kendra Wilson
Call Sign: KF5BEW
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Location: Georgia
Net Coverage: Wide
Operating Frequencies: 145.470, the NF4GA Sweat Mountain repeater, or via Echolink node 560686
Day: Wednesday
Meeting Frequency: Weekly
Time Zone: Eastern
Net time (local): 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1900 to 2000
Net time (UTC):0000 to 0100
Net Manager: Martha Muir
Call Sign: W4MSA
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Eastern Massachusetts Youth Net
Location (state) of Net Control: MA
Net Coverage: Regional
Net Operating Frequencies:
- Brookline, MA – 446.325- PL146.2
- ClayNet Brookline, MA – 146.985- PL88.5
- ClayNet Burlington, MA – 447.025- PL146.2
- ClayNet Boston, MA – 146.820- PL127.3
- MMRA Net Brookline, MA – 146.820- PL146.2 (Remote RX)
- MMRA Net Menden, MA – 146.610- PL146.2
Day of week: Thursday
How often does the net meet? Weekly
Time Zone: Eastern
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 19:30
Net Time, UTC:
Net Manager: Bob Phinney, Secretary
Call Sign: K5TEC
Net Manager Email Address: bphinney@dextersouthfield.org
Additional description: Sponsored by: The Clay Center Amateur Radio Club (CC-ARC) www.cc-arc.org Minuteman Radio Association (MMRA) www.mmra.org
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Location (state) of Net Control: CA
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies:
N6NFI Repeater 145.230 MHz, negative offset, PL 100 Hz
Echolink nodes KR6DD-R (271122)
Day of week: Tuesday
How often does the net meet? Weekly
Time Zone: PST
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 6:30pm
Net Time, UTC: Wednesday 2:30pm
Net Manager: Truman Lindsey
Call Sign: KM6AQS
Net Manager Email Address: trumanlindsey@gmail.com
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Location (state) of Net Control: TX
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies::Echolink Conference *JOTA-365* Node 480809
Day of week: Thursday
How often does the net meet? 2nd Thursday of each month
Time Zone: Central
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 2200
Net Time, UTC: 0300 Friday
Net Manager: Chris Overbey
Call Sign: WA5DM
Net Manager Email Address: texartnursery@gmail.com
Additional description: Providing a forum for discussion of amateur radio and Scouting activities, including Jamboree on the AIr, Radio Merit Badge, camp amateur radio activations,etc.
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Arizona Amateur Radio Association (AZARA) Youth Net
Location (state) of Net Control: AZ
Net Coverage: Regional
Net Operating Frequencies: 147.060, + offset PL 203.5
Day of week: Sunday
How often does the net meet? This is a weekly youth net on Sundays at 6:00 pm before our local Desert Waves Amateur Radio Club net at 6:30 pm Arizona Time where our youth are invited to check in also.
Time Zone: Arizona
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): Arizona
Net Time, UTC: 18:00 UTC-7 hrs.
Net Manager: Dave Anderson
Call Sign: K1AN
Net Manager Email Address: K1AN@arrl.net
Additional description: This is a weekly youth net on Sundays at 6:00 pm before our local Desert Waves Amateur Radio Club net at 6:30 pm where our youth are invited to check in also. We have a daily chat at 6:00 pm to allow the youth to chat and practice talking on the air the other days of the week. The net serves western AZ and eastern CA.
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Location (state) of Net Control: Missouril
Net Coverage: Regional
Net Operating Frequencies: EchoLink Node: 291849 or N0NWS-R Springfield, MO: 145.490 (-) PL 136.5 Joplin, MO: 145350 (-) PL 91.5 Walnut Grove, MO: 147.330 (+) PL 162.2 Buffalo, MO: 147.180 (+) PL 136.5 Branson, MO: 147.105 (+) PL 162.2
Day of the week: Sunday
How How often does the net meet?: Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net time, local: 7:30pm
Net Manager: Caleb
Call Sign: KE0FOE
Net Manager Email Address: KE0FOE@hpr.org
Additional description: Open to check-in's from anywhere via EchoLink Node: 291849 or N0NWS-R
More Information: www.n0nws.com
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Location (state) of Net Control: VA
Net Coverage: Local
Net Operating Frequencies: K4AMG Repeater 145.150 (-600 / tone 103.5
Day of week: Wednesday and Friday
How often does the net meet?: Weekly at 7 PM local on Ed. and Fri.
Time Zone: Eastern
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7 PM
Net Time, UTC: 7 PM until
Net Manager: Duane KJ4YKG
Call Sign: KJ4YKG
Net Manager Email Address: dettwein@live.com
Additional description: The net is sponsored by the K4AMG Memorial Amateur Radio Club, Inc. We mentor "The MARS Generation", in electronics and wireless communications. The club mentors in the electronics class at Great Bridge High School and sponsors the Great Bridge H S Amateur Radio club -W4GBH. Students from any where and older people are invited to join our net. Net control stations are our students.
Current the our question of the night concerns emergency prep provided by the Hospital Emergency Amateur Radio team.
K4AMG provides free mentoring, study books, amateur radio equipment, and pays for tests for the students. We also sponsor the Virginia QSO Party Youth and Young Adult high Score plaques.
Find us on the WEB : K4AMG.org.
K4AMG is an ARRL Affiliate
Our repeater is a FUSION Repeater and can be found on the K4AMG room.
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Location (state) of Net Control: TX
Net Coverage: Local
Net Operating Frequencies: 145.490 -600 offset tone 88.5 Echolink sponsored by N5ADA
Day of week: Sunday
How often does the net meet?: Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 1830/630pm
Net Time, UTC:
Net Manager: Ken Bush
Call Sign: KB5YBI
Net Manager Email Address: kb5ybi.radio@gmail.com
Additional description: Isaac Bush KG5LOP (14 years old) and Cody Rantala KG5TZX (9 years old) share net control responsibilities. The net started in October of 2016. Adults are encouraged to act as control operator to assist new or unlicensed youth for introduction and training purposes.
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Crew2273 Weekly 2m (Echolink) Voice Net
Location (state) of Net Control: MO
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies: Locally in the Kansas City, MO area the net is called on 146.330Mhz. PL tone: 151.4Hz. Or you can join us on Echolink at KD0EAV-R
Day of week: Sunday
How often does the net meet?: Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 6:45pm UTC
Net Manager: Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
Net Manager Email Address: kcscouter@gmail.com
Additional description: Venture Crew 2273 in the Northern Lights District of the Heart Of America Council currently has members in 5 states (CA, KS, MO, ID, MT). We are sponsored by Kansas City Northland ARES.
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Tennessee Valley Amateur Radio Youth Net
Location (state) of Net Control: AL
Net Coverage: Regional
Net Operating Frequencies: KB4CRG 147.24 repeater with + offset and PL tone of 82.5
Day of week: Saturday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: This net meets Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. (time may vary between the specified times)
Net Time, UTC: 0100 to 0200
Net Manager: Colin Cheplen
Call Sign: WD3USA
Net Manager Email Address: TVARYN@protonmail.com
Additional description: This net is a youth net created by and for youth (The Net Control Operator is Colin Cheplen, KN4JIV, age 14).
This net is an informal net meaning any topic or questions concerning Amateur Radio are open for discussion. It's second purpose is to recruit officers and members for the Tennessee Valley Amateur Radio Youth Club (which is also "being" created by and for youths). This net serves Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee. Hope to hear you on the air!
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Young Operators Digital Voice Net
Location (state) of Net Control: OH
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies: Digital Quadnet Net XRF757A, XLX307D, XLX049D Brandmeister Talkgroup 31012 YSF Room #37099
Day of week: Sunday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Weekly
Time Zone: EDT
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7:00 PM to about 8:00 PM
Net Time, UTC: 23:00 PM UTC to about 24:00 PM UTC
Net Manager: Dan Edgington
Call Sign: N8YMD
Net Manager Email Address: dan@edgingtonfarms.com
Additional description: This net is based on getting third party or licensed kids to check in and talk to others. Net control is 10 year old Danielle KE8JNU, Extra Class youngster. Although she likes to hear from kids, anyone is welcome!!
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Location (state) of Net Control: WI
Net Coverage: Local
Net Operating Frequencies: 146.91 MHz - (127.3)
Day of week: Monday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Weekly
Time Zone: Central
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 6:30-7:30 pm
Net Time, UTC: 0030-0130
Net Manager: Etienne Robitaille
Call Sign: WI9EJR
Net Manager Email Address: wi9ejr@icloud.com
Additional description: Weekly Milwaukee-area roundtable net that is run by kids, where under-18 licensed hams and third parties can meet and talk on the air. Net takes place on the Milwaukee Repeater Club (MRC91) repeater system.
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Location (state) of Net Control: CA
Net Coverage: Local
Net Operating Frequencies: N6NFI Repeater 145.230 MHz, negative offset, PL 100 Hz, Accessible with Echolink nodes KR6DD and W6REK.
Day of week: Tuesday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Weekly at 7:00 PM PST.
Time Zone: PST
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7:00 PM
Net Time, UTC: 0200z
Net Manager: Alexia Snethen, Joshua DeNeveu
Call Sign: KM6LGG
Net Manager Email Address: sbarayouthnet@gmail.com
Additional description: Net control rotates on a weekly basis (KM6LGG one week, KM6JUP the next), so both operators are net control. Alexia Snethen is KM6LGG, Joshua DeNeveu is KM6JUPPanel Text
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Location (state) of Net Control: OK
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies: 14320,14275,14285,14330
Day of week: Saturday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Weekly
Time Zone: CST
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7:00
Net Time, UTC: 0000
Net Manager: Matthew Sean Lewis
Call Sign: W5MSL
Net Manager Email Address: crazygeneral963@gmail.com
Additional description: This Net is open to all amateur Radio Operators although especially we cater towards Youth Hams. This net strives for a safe space where Youth operators can ask questions and learn more about this great hobby.
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Location (state) of Net Control: AZ
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies: 449.325 -5.0 PL 100.0; EchoLink N2QOJ-R Node #185734
Day of week: Sunday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Weekly
Time Zone: Mountain
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 5 PM, 1700 Arizona Time
Net Time, UTC: 0000-0100
Net Manager: Landon Gale
Call Sign: AI7HE
Net Manager Email Address: landon.t.gale@gmail.com
Additional description: The YACHT Conference EchoLink Node #954283 will be linked in when the net is in progress.
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Location (state) of Net Control: OK
Net Coverage: Wide Coverage
Net Operating Frequencies: 7285, 7295, 7275. 7277
Day of week: Saturday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Weekly
Time Zone: CST
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 7:00 PM
Net Time, UTC: 0000 UTC
Net Manager: Matthew Lewis
Call Sign: W5MSL
Net Manager Email Address: crazygeneral963@gmail.com
Additional description: This net strives for a safe space where Youth operators can ask questions and learn more about this great hobby!
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Location (state) of Net Control: NY
Net Coverage: Local
Net Operating Frequencies:
- BEARS Linked Repeaters New York:
W2ABC (147.270 MHz, (+) PL 141.3) Upper West Side, Manhattan (NYC)*
K2JRC (443.700 MHz, (+) PL 127.3) Upper West Side, Manhattan (NYC)*
WB2ZZO (444.200 MHz, (+) PL 136.5) Alpine (Bergen Co.), NJ*
WA2DCI (446.325 MHz, (-) PL 127.3) Farmingville (Suffolk Co.), LI*
W2AMC (440.05 MHz, (+) PL 107.2) Greenport (Suffolk Co.), LI*
- New Jersey:
N2BEI (446.900 MHz, (-) PL 141.3) Newark (Essex Co.), NJ*
N2BEI (449.325 MHz, (-) PL 107.2) Hillsborough (Somerset Co.), NJ*
- Connecticut/Massachusetts:
WE1SPN (448.725 MHz, (-), PL 77.0) Bristol, CT*
W1MRA (145.430 MHz, (-), PL 146.2) Belmont (Greater Boston), MA*
- Washington, DC:
N3ADV (447.175 MHz, (-), PL 156.7) Washington, DC*
WA3KOK (449.975 MHz, (-), PL 107.2) Washington, DC*
- Orlando, Florida:
WD4WDW (DEARS – Disney Emergency Amateur Radio Service)
147.300 MHz, (+), PL 103.5*
444.000 MHz, (+), PL 103.5*
Day of week: Tuesday and Thursday
How often does the net meet? Does it meet weekly, monthly, continually, etc?: Bi-weekly on Tu and Th at 15:30L
Time Zone: Eastern
Net Time, Local (local time at net control): 1530L
Net Time, UTC: 1930Z
Net Manager: John Hale
Call Sign: KD2LPM
Net Manager Email Address: kd2lpm@jrhaleteacher.me
Additional description: About the NLI Student Traffic Net
The NLI Student Traffic Net (NLISTN) is a directed VHF net that meets every Tuesday and Thursday between 15:30 and 16:00 EST to handle formal National Traffic System (NTS) messages called "traffic" into, out of, and within the New York City and Long Island areas.
The NTS is an organized network of amateur radio operators for the purpose of relaying messages. The NTS is most useful during emergencies when telecommunications infrastructure such as cell phone and landline telephones are inoperative. The NLISTN is an officially recognized NTS net that is sponsored by The American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
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