Radio nets
Amateur radio is all about talking. Hams like to talk; "nets" are a regular forum to talk about a specific topic on the air.
There are formal emergency nets such as skywarn, and ARES/RACES which handles disasters of all sorts. There are traffic nets, dedicated to passing written messages ("traffic") between hams and non-hams, coordinated as the National Traffic System (N TS) which operates under methods and practices developed over the years by ARRL. Finally, there are informal social nets of all sorts.
ARRL: search for a net
Local HAM nets[edit]
If your net is not listed here, please add it!
SkyWarn[edit]
Real time monitoring of dangerous weather by citizens communicating with the National Weather Service
Note: you do not need to be a ham to join SkyWarn; non-hams can participate via telephone. Check your local weather office for SkyWarn training sessions for more details.
- national skywarn
- Local nets:
| county | frequency |
|---|---|
| Orange | 146.730 |
| Seminole | 147.165 |
ARES / RACES nets[edit]
- Amateur Radio Disaster Services (ARES)
- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) (qsl.net RACES page)
- N3XGR'S ARES-RACES Index Page
- Local nets:
| county | frequency | when |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 146.730 | thursday 19:00 |
| Orange | 70cm, announced (above) | thursday after 2m net |
| Orange | 144.390 APRS | thursday 19:00 (concurrent) |
| Seminole | 147.165 | Monday 8pm |
traffic nets[edit]
- National Traffic System (NTS)
- NTS Methods and Practices
- Local nets:
| county | frequency | when | sponsoring repeater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole | 147.285 | most days, 7:15pm | LMARS |
Social nets[edit]
Note: this list may not be up to date, some nets are intermittent anyway.
| vrfy | frequency | when | topic / sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dead) | scanning/listening; Central Florida Listeners Group | |||
| 2022 | 147.120 +/103.5 | Wednesday 8pm | tech net | |
| 2015 | 50.155 USB | Saturday 8pm | 6m net, Orange / Apopka | |
| 147.060 dead? | Sat 8pm | rag-chew net ; Central Florida Repeater Association | ||
| dead? | 146.76 | Thursday 8pm | Ladies' Net | |
| dead | Thursday 7:30 | Florida AMSAT net (other AMSAT nets) | ||
| 3.533 | Wednesday 8pm | Central Florida CW net | ||
| 2022 | 144.210 | Monday 7:30pm | VHF SSB net | |
| 3.533 | Wednesday 8pm | LMARS cw practice net | ||
| 28.100 | Thursday 7pm | LMARS slow cw practice net (8-12wpm) | ||
| 2013 | 28.480 | Thursday 8pm | 10m net, Kissimmee/ St Cloud ; last thurs of the month is a traders net | |
| 2013 | 50.150 USB | Saturday 8pm | local rag chew net | |
| 2013 | 52.525 FM | saturday 8:20pm. | local rag chew net | |
| 144.240 USB | general rag chew early evening. | |||
| 2022 | 432.090MHz SSB | Thursday 8:30pm EST | Florida Weak Signal Society | |
| 2022 | 432.090 | Wed. 9pm | FLWSS East Coast 70cm Net every |
HF nets (non-local)[edit]
- 7.251 MHz South Coast Amateur Radio Service (South CARS)
- 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm
- trader's net 8am wednesdays
- Marine nets
- http://www.ac6v.com/nets.htm
- 14.300MHz Maritime Mobile Service Net (1200 - 2200 local time)
- http://www.w4mm.com/nets.htm
Selected HF Nets from LMARS net list: (see original for full list)
| net name | freq | time | type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE AM SAT | 14.282 | 1:30pm sun | controlled |
| Swan Technical Net | 7.235 | 2pm sat | controlled |
| ICOM net | 14.317 | 1700 UTC Sun | |
| Ten-Tec Users | 14.267 +- | 2300 UTC Sun | |
| Titusville ARC net | 28.333 | 7pm EST Wed | |
| 7272 ragchew | 7.272 | 9am-1pm EST Mon-Sat |
Florida HF nets[edit]
- 1.845MHz Florida Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (starts 1200 local time)
- 3.940MHz North Florida traffic net (0700 & 1930 local time)
- 3.950MHz Northern Florida ARES Net (9am local time)
- 7.242MHz Florida Midday Traffic Net (1145 local time)
- 3.908MHz Florida Public Operations Net (1630 local time)
- 3.940MHz/7.242MHz Tropical Phone Traffic Net (1700 local time)
Hurricane nets[edit]
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
During hurricanes, the following frequencies should be kept clear of normal traffic. Do NOT transmit on these frequencies during a hurricane unless you have a hurricane related emergency or you are capable of helping with such emergency. Most local nets will NOT accept help unless you are registered ARES member that has cleared a background check. Some roles also require certification that you have taken certain ICS courses. Check individual club pages for details.
If you hear an emergency that you think you can help with by going there, DO NOT SELF DEPLOY. First talk to the ARES group and get clearance. Usually registered ARES members who deploy with clearance are given security badges and are covered by the club's worker's compensation insurance, and emergency workers in the receiving area are notified to expect your arrival.
Monitoring of these frequencies during emergencies may prove interesting.
Local ARES repeaters[edit]
Note: During emergencies, some or all of these repeaters will run a directed net. In a directed net, all traffic must go through net control and be given permission by net control to continue. Emergency nets in formal mode do not accept non-emergency traffic and you should not check in unless you are directly involved in the emergency or are a member and can volunteer to be involved.
| frequency | mode | club |
|---|---|---|
| 443.050 | Fusion | [Orange County ARES |
| 442.525 | P25 mixed | Orange County ARES |
| 442.700 | FM | Orange County ARES |
| 443.525 | FM | Orange County ARES |
| 146.730 | Fusion | Orange County ARES |
| 443.1625 | DMR | Orange County ARES |
| 147.165 | FM | Seminole County ARES |
| 147.090 | FM | Seminole ARES |
| 442.750 | FM | Seminole ARES |
HF nets[edit]
| 14.325 7.045 | national hurricane watch net |
| 7.110 7.045 7.080 7.120 3.720 3.740 | Cuban national emergency net |
| 14.265 | SATERN NET |
| 14.300 | MMSN |
| 3.815 | WX4NHC National Hurricane Center |
| 3.950 7.252 | Northern Florida ARES |
| 3.750 7.060 14.300 18.160 21.360 | IARU Region 2 Emergency Center of Activity |
- 7268 3950 -- national hurricane net backup frequencies
| 3935 khz LSB | night and evening |
| 7290 khz LSB | day |
| 3873 khz | |
| 3869 khz | |
| 3965 | AL emergency net |
| 7225 khz | |
| 7235 khz | |
| 14.265 mhz | SATURN |
| 7265 khz | SATURN(alt) |
| 7283 | Gulf Coast (outgoing only) |
| 7285 | West Gulf ARES Emergency (day) |
| 7285 | Louisiana ARES Emergency (day) |
| 7285 | Mississippi ARES Emergency |
| 7290 | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 7290 | Gulf Coast Wx |
| 7290 | Louisiana ARES (health & welfare) (day) |
| 7290 | Mississippi ARES (health & welfare) |
Emergency organizations[edit]
Please note that some of these lie outside the ham bands and are furnished for listening purposes only.
| 02802.4 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-91) ** |
| 03171.4 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-92) ** |
| 05136.4 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-93) ** |
| 05141.4 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-94) ** |
| 05211.0 USB | FEMA |
| 05236.0 USB | SHARES Coordination Network (nationwide HF voice coordination) |
| 06859.5 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-95) ** |
| 07507.0 USB | USN/USCG hurricane net (pri) |
| 07550.5 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-96 - primary) ** |
| 07698.5 USB | American Red Cross Disaster (F-97) ** |
| 09380.0 USB | USN/USCG hurricane net (sec) |
| 10493.0 USB | FEMA |
| 14396.5 USB | SHARES Coordination Network (nationwide HF voice coordination) |
Type-accepted equipment and an issued US FCC license are required to transmit on Red Cross frequencies
AMATEUR HIGH-FREQUENCY GULF COAST HURRICANE NETS[edit]
| 03845.0 LSB | Gulf Coast West Hurricane |
| 03862.5 LSB | Mississippi Section Traffic |
| 03873.0 LSB | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 03873.0 LSB | Louisiana ARES Emergency (night) |
| 03873.0 LSB | Texas ARES Emergency (night) |
| 03873.0 LSB | Mississippi ARES Emergency |
| 03910.0 LSB | Mississippi ARES |
| 03910.0 LSB | Louisiana Traffic |
| 03923.0 LSB | Mississippi ARES |
| 03925.0 LSB | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 03925.0 LSB | Louisiana Emergency (alt) |
| 03935.0 LSB | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 03935.0 LSB | Louisiana ARES (health & welfare) |
| 03935.0 LSB | Texas ARES (health & welfare) |
| 03935.0 LSB | Mississippi ARES (health & welfare) |
| 03935.0 LSB | Alabama Emergency |
| 03940.0 LSB | Southern Florida Emergency |
| 03950.0 LSB | Northern Florida Emergency |
| 03955.0 LSB | South Texas Emergency |
| 03965.0 LSB | Alabama Emergency (alt) |
| 03967.0 LSB | Gulf Coast (outgoing traffic) |
| 03975.0 LSB | Texas RACES |
| 03993.5 LSB | Gulf Coast (health & welfare) |
| 03995.0 LSB | Gulf Coast Wx |
| 07225.0 LSB | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 07235.0 LSB | Louisiana Emergency |
| 07235.0 LSB | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 07235.0 LSB | Louisiana Emergency |
| 07240.0 LSB | American Red Cross US Gulf Coast Disaster |
| 07240.0 LSB | Texas Emergency |
| 07243.0 LSB | Alabama Emergency |
| 07245.0 LSB | Southern Louisiana |
| 07248.0 LSB | Texas RACES |
| 07250.0 LSB | Texas Emergency |
| 07260.0 LSB | Gulf Coast West Hurricane |
| 07264.0 LSB | Gulf Coast (health & welfare) |
| 07265.0 LSB | Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio (SATERN) (alt) |
| 07273.0 LSB | Texas ARES (alt) |
| 07280.0 LSB | NTS Region 5 |
| 07280.0 LSB | Louisiana Emergency (alt) |
| 07283.0 LSB | Gulf Coast (outgoing only) |
| 07285.0 LSB | West Gulf ARES Emergency (day) |
| 07285.0 LSB | Louisiana ARES Emergency (day) |
| 07285.0 LSB | Mississippi ARES Emergency |
| 07285.0 LSB | Texas ARES Emergency (day) |
| 07290.0 LSB | Central Gulf Coast Hurricane |
| 07290.0 LSB | Gulf Coast Wx |
| 07290.0 LSB | Texas ARES (health & welfare) |
| 07290.0 LSB | Louisiana ARES (health & welfare) (day) |
| 07290.0 LSB | Texas ARES (health & welfare) |
| 07290.0 LSB | Mississippi ARES (health & welfare) |
| 14265.0 USB | Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio (SATERN) (health & welfare) |
| 14300.0 USB | Intercontinental Traffic |
| 14300.0 USB | Maritime Mobile Service |
| 14303.0 USB | International Assistance & Traffic |
| 14313.0 USB | Intercontinental Traffic (alt) |
| 14313.0 USB | Maritime Mobile Service (alt) |
| 14316.0 USB | Health & Welfare |
| 14320.0 USB | Health & Welfare |
| 14325.0 USB | Hurricane Watch (Amateur-to-NHC) |
| 14340.0 USB | Louisiana (1900) |