AMATEUR RADIO NETS.
An amateur radio net is an on air gathering of amateur radio operators. Nets convene on a regular schedule and specific frequency.
Nets are organised for a particular purpose, e.g. working DX, a club net, or a regular gathering of friends for conversation.
Nets normally have a Net Control Station who manages the net. There may also be relay stations who relay information from stations that cannot be heard by the Net Control.
Nets are organised for a particular purpose, e.g. working DX, a club net, or a regular gathering of friends for conversation.
Nets normally have a Net Control Station who manages the net. There may also be relay stations who relay information from stations that cannot be heard by the Net Control.
Current Nets.
Boat anchor net.
The Boat Anchor net is held o 3.620 MHz on the 80m band on Tuesday evenings commencing at 1030 UTC.
Sundowner Net.
The Sundowner Net is held on Tuesday evenings at 0800 UTC pm 7.122 mHz.
Net Control is Steve VK3SMW.
Net Control is Steve VK3SMW.
Laundry Net.
The Laundry Net is held on Thursday evenings on 40m. Net Control is Mike VK3TDK.
The name 'The Laundry Net' came about in December 2022 after Mike had to replace his broken washing machine.
The net commences at 8.00 p.m. local time (VK3) every Thursday night on 7.128 mHz.
You can follow the Net on netlogger.
The name 'The Laundry Net' came about in December 2022 after Mike had to replace his broken washing machine.
The net commences at 8.00 p.m. local time (VK3) every Thursday night on 7.128 mHz.
You can follow the Net on netlogger.
CQ QRS Slow CW QSO practice net.
Tuesday evenings.
0800 - 0900 UTC.....7030 kHz-7040 kHz.
0900 - 1400 UTC.....3540 kHz - 3570 kHz.
More information can be obtained by contacting Mark VK2KI/VK6QI.
0800 - 0900 UTC.....7030 kHz-7040 kHz.
0900 - 1400 UTC.....3540 kHz - 3570 kHz.
More information can be obtained by contacting Mark VK2KI/VK6QI.
Lightning Net.
Run by Bob VK2HH and Steve VK2STG, this 'top band' net is held every Monday at 8.00 p.m. ESTR on 1.86 mHz. All comers welcome.
Mr. Ed and friends.
The 'Mr. Ed and friends' net is held on each Wednesday evening at 0930 UTC on 3.610. The Net Control is Ron VK5MRE at Barmera in the Riverland region of South Australia.
Triple H Net.
The Triple H Net was founded in 1976 by Hank W2LTP, as a Worked All States and DX assistance Net.
The Net operates 364 days in the year on a frequency of 7.190 mHz starting at 0700 UTC.
ANZA DX Net.
The Australia New Zealand Africa (ANZA) DX Net is the oldest running DX Net. It was commenced on 20th May 1970 by Percey Anderson VK3PA.
The ANZA DX Net is held daily at 0515 UTC on 14.183 MHZ. Different Net controllers run the net each day. Many different DX stations check into this net.
ANZA stands for AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, and AFRICA.
There is also a 15m ANZA DX Net held on Saturdays at 0430 UTC on 21.205 MHZ. When conditions are good, some very good DX checks into this net on 15m.
ANZA stands for AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, and AFRICA.
There is also a 15m ANZA DX Net held on Saturdays at 0430 UTC on 21.205 MHZ. When conditions are good, some very good DX checks into this net on 15m.
More information can be found on the ANZA DX Net website at.....
https://anzadx.net/
https://anzadx.net/
Southern Cross DX Net.
The Southern Cross DX Net is held daily at 1230 UTC on 14.238.5 MHZ.
Net control is Jack, W1FDY. Gary N3SJL is a relay station.
Jack was ablely assisted for many years by Larry, W4VES (now sadly a SK).
This is a great Net with plenty of USA stations present, and a terrific way to obtain your Worked All States Award.
There are also regular checkins from Europe, the Carribean, & Africa.
Net control is Jack, W1FDY. Gary N3SJL is a relay station.
Jack was ablely assisted for many years by Larry, W4VES (now sadly a SK).
This is a great Net with plenty of USA stations present, and a terrific way to obtain your Worked All States Award.
There are also regular checkins from Europe, the Carribean, & Africa.
Below is a video of the Southern Cross DX Net, 5th March 2013.
As heard at the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse on Kangaroo Island in August 2013.
Amateur radio Kandos Group.
Held daily on 7.093 Mhz on 40m, at 0700 UTC.
Net controllers are Tom, VK2KF, Tom VK4ATH, Ron VK5MRE, and Colin VK4PDX.
Net controllers are Tom, VK2KF, Tom VK4ATH, Ron VK5MRE, and Colin VK4PDX.
The following history re the Kandos Group is from Tom VK4ATH......
"....the original Group was the Newbridge Repeater Group. It all started when we as either novice or limited Amateurs were given the access to HF in 2004. There was a few guy’s that because of the terrain could not talk to each other on 2m or 70cm, so they started talking on HF around 7.102 or thereabouts. After a few days they had 5 or 6 regulars and then a guy from Toowoomba called in and asked what group was it, and he was told it was the Newbridge Repeater Group. And that’s were it all started. After a while there was a bit of rivalry between a couple of the guy’s which led to the Starting of the Kandos Group as you now know it. We started with about 10 to 15 Call ins then 20 then 25. Now we average around 25-30 per day..."
"....the original Group was the Newbridge Repeater Group. It all started when we as either novice or limited Amateurs were given the access to HF in 2004. There was a few guy’s that because of the terrain could not talk to each other on 2m or 70cm, so they started talking on HF around 7.102 or thereabouts. After a few days they had 5 or 6 regulars and then a guy from Toowoomba called in and asked what group was it, and he was told it was the Newbridge Repeater Group. And that’s were it all started. After a while there was a bit of rivalry between a couple of the guy’s which led to the Starting of the Kandos Group as you now know it. We started with about 10 to 15 Call ins then 20 then 25. Now we average around 25-30 per day..."
Australian Ham Radio Net.
This Net was previously held on 7.105. The Net is now held daily on 7.100. Net Control is Ron VK3AHR formerly VK3MRH.
7163 DX Net.
Meets daily from 1100 UTC - 1200 UTC on 7.163 MHZ on 40m.
Stan KE5EE is the Net Control.
Stan KE5EE is the Net Control.
Former Nets.
10m smoko net.
This net was held daily at 10.00 a.m. (South Australian time) on 7.105 mHz. Net control was Paul VK5FUZZ (now a Silent Key).
Frank VK3VEF and Keith VK3MKE were relay stations.
A PDF newsletter relating to this group was released infrequently. Tony VK5MRT was the Editor.
Frank VK3VEF and Keith VK3MKE were relay stations.
A PDF newsletter relating to this group was released infrequently. Tony VK5MRT was the Editor.
7130 DX Net.
The 7.130 DX Net was held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, commencing at 0930 UTC, on 7.130 MHZ.
The Net control duties were shared by Roy VK7ROY & Mal VK5MJ.
A number of North American stations regularly checked in to this Net, along with stations from the Pacific, and often other DX.
Many Australian Foundation licence holders checked into the net and it was a great opportunity to work DX with just their 5 watts.
Personally, I worked my first DX on this net when I had my Foundation call and it was a great thrill.
The 7130 DX Net subsequently became the OZ DX Net.
The Net control duties were shared by Roy VK7ROY & Mal VK5MJ.
A number of North American stations regularly checked in to this Net, along with stations from the Pacific, and often other DX.
Many Australian Foundation licence holders checked into the net and it was a great opportunity to work DX with just their 5 watts.
Personally, I worked my first DX on this net when I had my Foundation call and it was a great thrill.
The 7130 DX Net subsequently became the OZ DX Net.
BRL Net.
The Riverland Radio Club's BRL Net was previously held on Saturday morning on 40m and Wednesday night on 80m.
Barefoot Net.
The Barefoot Net was held daily (except Saturday night) on 7.170 MHZ at 0500 UTC. Ian VK3VIN was Net Control. The Net was designed for amateurs who do not use amps, but everyone was welcome. The Net was a general ragchew net, but DX stations were welcome.
OZ DX Net.
The Oz DX Net commenced on Monday 4th May 2020. It was formed following the cessation of the 7130 DX Net.
The Net operated on 3 nights a week....Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, and commences at 1000 UTC on 7.178 mHz.
Net Control was Mal VK5MJ.
The Net operated on 3 nights a week....Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, and commences at 1000 UTC on 7.178 mHz.
Net Control was Mal VK5MJ.
References.
1. Triple H Net, 2020, <http://www.hhhnet.net/>
2. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_net>, viewed 7th January 2024.
1. Triple H Net, 2020, <http://www.hhhnet.net/>
2. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_net>, viewed 7th January 2024.