Arkansas And Other Ham Radio Nets Of Interest -- Updated Sep. 28, 2015
Some of the repeaters may require PL tones to access, and these are listed,
where applicable. The "ARC" acronym stands for "Amateur Radio Club", and "ARS"
stands for "Amateur Radio Service".
The HF nets are listed first...followed by the VHF/UHF Nets, then Digital
Nets, Echolink, and D-Star Nets. All net times listed below are U.S.
Central...which is 6 hours behind UTC from the first Sunday in November to the
second Sunday in March...and 5 hours behind UTC the rest of the year. More nets
are likely available for each mode, but the ones listed are the ones that I
know about.
While no license is required to JUST LISTEN, you must have a valid General
class license or higher to check into the HF nets. The only exception is the
Arkansas 10-10 Net, in which ANY licensed operator may check into.
You must have a valid Technician Class or higher license, to check into the
VHF/UHF, Digital, Echolink, or D-Star Nets. Validation of your callsign is
required for the Digital, Echolink, or D-Star Nets.
Note that last minute cancellations of any of the nets below may occur, and
that some nets may be cancelled for the holidays.
Leave a M)essage to Sysop, with any additions, deletions, changes, or
corrections.
HF Net Description: Mhz: Meets On: Time:
Arkansas Phone 3.987.5 Daily except Sunday 6:00am
Mockingbird Net 3.927.0 Monday thru Friday 4:30pm
OZK MTN/CW Net 3.570.0 Daily 6:45pm
Arkansas ARRL Section Net 3.987.5 1st Monday of month 7:00pm
Razorback Net 3.987.5 Daily 6:30pm
Arkansas Section Traffic Emergency Net 3.987.5 Daily 7:00pm
10-10 Net 28.470 Monday 8:30pm
VHF/UHF Net Description: Mhz: Meets On: Time:
Small Town Amateur Radio Service 147.150 Sunday (114.8 PL) 8:00pm
Hot Spring County Emerg. Traffic Net 147.360 Monday (136.5 PL) 6:30pm
CAREN Training Net 146.940 Tuesday (except 2nd) 7:00pm
Skywarn Training Net 146.940 2nd Tuesday 7:00pm
CAREN Traffic Net 146.940 Thursday (except 1st) 7:00pm
Digital Nets:
Digital Nets are accessed via Packet Radio, which require a rig and a TNC, or
via an internet connection, as noted below.
Digital Net Description: Node: Meets On: Time: Additional Comment:
N0KFQ Digital PCL Net NOKFQ Monday 7:00pm See Note Below
For Radio Users:
Using any packet frequency available, connect to PACNET.
For AXIP Network Users:
At any AXIP or BBP32 Packet Node, look for and connect to PACNET.
For Outpost or Winpack Telnet Users:
Using Telnet, connect to n0kfq.dyndns.org port 8010
For Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome Users:
Connect to http://n0kfq.dyndns.org:8015/Node/Terminal.html?pcl
After connection to PACNET, enter I -- then select PCL -- and you'll join the
net.
Echolink Nets:
Echolink allows amateur radio operators, with a Technician Class license or
higher, a computer running Microsoft Windows 98 or greater, and an Internet
connection (preferably DSL, or cable/broadband...dial-up is NOT recommended) to
literally talk around the world, with no additional equipment or antennas
required.
More details are at www.echolink.org (Echolink) on the Internet, and in the
"Echolink Overview" category within this door. Be sure that you DISABLE
CONFERENCING before connecting to these nets, as some have scripts that will
automatically disconnect you, if it's determined you're connecting this way.
Callsign: Net Description: Node: Meets On: Time:
*HANDIHAM* Handi-Hams Midday Net 494492 Monday thru Saturday 11:00am
An informal net meets on Sunday at 11:00am
*VE3ZHR* Weather Radio Listeners Net 591897 Monday 6:00pm
Note: The net is also available on IRLP Node 9038 K5NSX-R Hot Spring Co.
Emerg Tfc Net 147360 Monday 6:30pm N9LLT-L Trains Net
2356 Monday 8:00pm Note: The net does NOT meet
between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Inclusive
W2GJW The Millenium Net 256937 Wednesday 8:00pm
KC5OOS-R The Paris Net 338477 Wednesday 8:00pm
Note: Echolink Checkins are taken sometime after 8:30pm.
*WX_TALK* Hurricane Preparedness Net 7203 1st Sat. December 6:00pm
*WX_TALK* Hurricane Preparedness Net 7203 1st Sat. Jan. thru May 7:00pm
*WX_TALK* Hurricane Preparedness Net 7203 Sat., June thru Nov. 7:00pm
Note: The net is also available on IRLP Node 9219
D-Star Nets:
D-Star Nets are accessed via a local networked D-Star Repeater, via a D-Star
Radio, a DVAP connector, a Raspberry Pi computer (Linux setup), or via a DV
Dongle by itself. Details are at http://www.dstarinfo.com -- from there, click
on Nets.
Note that whether you transmit via a DV Dongle, DVAP, or D-Star Radio, through
a D-Star Repeater or Reflector, YOUR CALLSIGN IS SEEN...you can NOT hide on
D-Star.
Node/Reflector/Mode: D-Star Net Name: Meets On: Time: Backup:
Reflector 001 C International D-Star Net Sunday 7:00pm Reflector 002
A S.E. U.S. D-Star Wx Net Sunday 8:00pm 004 A Reflector 035 C
Sunday Night D-Star Net Sunday 9:00pm 029 A Reflector 019 B
Wisconsin D-Star Net Sunday 9:00pm NOTE: This net also meets on
Wednesday night at 9pm on Reflector 019 B.
Reflector 024 A Michigan D-Star Net Monday 7:00pm Reflector 020
A Mid-Atlantic D-Star Net Monday 7:00pm Reflector 037 C
Florida Hurricane Net Monday 8:00pm Reflector 055 A El Paso
D-Star Net Monday 8:15pm Reflector 035 C Raspberry Pi
Technical Net Monday 9:00pm
Reflector 048 B Arklatex D-Star Net Tuesday 7:30pm Reflector 004
B Texas D-Star Net Tuesday 8:00pm Reflector 054 C North
Carolina/Friends Net Tuesday 8:00pm Reflector 058 B Alabama D-Star Net
Tuesday 8:30pm 002 B Reflector 012 A PAPA System D-Star Net
Tuesday 10:00pm
Reflector 014 C Ham Nation Twit TV Net Wednesday SEE NOTE NOTE: The
start time varies, but begins shortly after the Ham Nation Twit TV Show is
concluded on the internet. Reflector 001 B Illinois D-Star Net
Wednesday 9:00pm
Reflector 046 C Florida D-Star Net Thursday 8:00pm NOTE:
Sometimes, D-Star or D-Rats Training is done via the Team Viewer utility.
Listen for instructions from Net Control on when this is done. Reflector 067 B
C.E.R.T. D-Star Net Thursday 8:30pm NOTE: Membership in C.E.R.T.
(Community Emergency Response Team) is NOT REQUIRED to take part in the net.
Reflector 055 A New Mexico D-Star Net Thursday 9:00pm Reflector 012
A PAPA System Roundtable Net Thursday 10:00pm
Reflector 067 B Memphis D-Star/D-RATS Net Friday 8:30pm NOTE: Access
the Memphis Chatroom via D-Rats to chat with other net participants during the
net. Choose "Chat", then "Join Channel", type "Memphis" (no quotes), and then
press <ENTER>. It'll show as #Memphis in the bottom panel. You can also list
ham radio related gear that you want to buy, sell, or trade on the net.
Reflector 035 C Northwest U.S. D-Star Net Saturday 9:00pm 029 A
--- GTMail 1.26
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