Wednesday Radio Net
Posted by email on March 1, 2010REMINDER:
The radio section of the Crew will be hosting a weekly radio net beginning this Wednesday at 9 PM. The purpose of the activity is to provide an opportunity for amateur radio operators within the Troop and Crew and the broader community to practice their radio skills, to pass announcements of interest to the Troop and Crew, including meetings, classes, exam opportunities, and to discuss technical aspects of radios and other relevant topics.
Here’s how it works:
1. Every Wednesday at 9 PM, radio licenses in the Crew and Troop will “meet” virtually on the Crew’s repeater located on the roof of the AEGON complex at 42nd Street. (This repeater operates on 443.000 Mhz and requires a 192.8 Hz tone.)
2. Each session will be hosted by one of the Crew’s licensees operating as “Net Control”
3. Radio licensees will be asked to check in with the net control operator and will be able to offer topics to discuss.
4. Non-licensees may listen in and actually talk on the radio if they are located with a licensee. Anyone is welcome to stop by the Blankenship household if you are not licensed and would like to see how this all works. Be there at 8:45 PM. We should be done by 9:45 PM.
5. The Crew will be conducting a class on April 11th at the Ikes from 1-4 PM designed to help you prepare to take the radio licensing exam.
Mr. B K9MRB