Update June 23, 2020 PACE
With most of the country moving to Daylight Saving's Time and the onslaught of warmer weather, most folks are staying outside and working on projects till dusk; Consequently, many folks would like to make the net but are missing it. Starting June 2, 2020 the net's PACE will change to below.
The net will be at 2000 hrs eastern every Tuesday with the primary band being 40-meters. The alternate will be on 80-meters. The frequencies are listed below.
I am not aware of how busy this frequency or near-by frequencies will be so, I suspect we will be moving up the band to find clean air. Be prepared. Hopefully if we move, I will post the new frequency in real time here.
If you are new to the net please read the rules of engagement below and be prepared to make your report as outlined below too.
2000 hrs eastern
Primary 7.238 Mhz LSB
Alternate 3.975 Mhz LSB
Contingency This email thread
Emergency Text. Do I have your cell number? PM me if you want my cell number.
I would like to thank all of the folks here who are participating in the nightly net. To help in having a smooth net going forward, I have put together the following "rules of engagement". Please share with any like minded folks who might check-in or just want to listen.
1) I will be on frequency 15-minutes before the net starts for pre-check-ins. If there is a lot of splatter or someone is using this frequency, move on up the band till you hear the group. I will try to post the new frequency on this thread.
2) I will call CQ followed by my call and "this is net control for the ERIN Daily Net". It would be great if folks could check in early so not to have a mad rush at the start of the net. If you are late to the net, no worries. I will ask for additional check-ins several times during the net. PLEASE wait till I do this.
3) The net is a "directed net" which means; check-in and do not talk till net control calls your call.
4) Once a station makes their report and you have a question or want to make a comment say "CONTACT". Net control will recognize you and either let you ask your question or make your comment IF there is no other priority traffic waiting. Be patient.
5) Once you are called to give your report you will make a modified "BORIS/CYRIL" report
A) Location
B) Traffic to report *
B) Weather Report
C) Wuhan Virus report
D) Unrest in your AO if any
E) Request for help if needed
6) After the net is closed people may want to stay on air and use the frequency to ragchew which is great and I will probably join in. With that written, the reason for this net is to share information not ragchew. Save that for after the net.
If you have any questions or wish to make a comment, use this thread.
* It is encouraged that if you hear someone and net control obviously can not, say CONTACT. Once recognized say "I have traffic for insert call sign here this is insert your call sign here". As an example: "I HAVE TRAFFIC FROM KA7FOX THIS IS KC3LRS".
73 & God Bless,
JohnyMac
