QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo 2020 >>>Click Banner Above<<<
FRI August 7th starts at 3:00 pm to SAT August 8th 3:00 pm (HST)
Participate from the comfort of your home using your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone which will display special conference rooms built on a virtual reality platform. Be sure to download the Speaker PDF as there are so many great topics to choose from and it's FREE. Everything will be available up to 30 days after this event and will be completely downloadable after the weekend. Hope to see you there! Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness 2020 VHF/UHF Simplex Event
SUN September 20th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, (HST) by Stan AH6KO
Mark your calendar and participate with the 7th Annual Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness 2020 VHF/UHF Simplex Event, excellent way to train for emcomm! Grid Madness is a FUN event for all hams in the State of Hawaii. Test your equipment, coverage and operating skills using simplex FM on 2 meters and 70 cm. Talk to as many stations as you can, in as many Grid Squares as you can, using SIMPLEX ONLY. See who you can contact locally or across the water! Any questions or comments please contact Stan (Event Manager): AH6KO
Hawaii Mainland AllStar Net (HMASN)
SUN 4:00 pm (HST) find nearest
Repeaters & Nodes by Tito WH6CTX
All OPR are welcomed to check-in or volunteer to be NCS using this Net Script. You can contact admins Dave AH6OD, Jesse WH6AV, Jim NH6HI and Wayne KH6IN to schedule you in. They will walk you step by step on what is required to set you up as NCS using the internet. You can check out the Net Roster (started May 10, 2020) to see who has checked in each Sunday. Awesome job Jesse WH6AV and mahalo for creating this!
East Hawaii Radio Training Net (EHRTN)SUN every 2nd and 4th week of the Month by EHRTN
2nd week EHRTN 6:45 pm (HST) 146.880- pl 100.0 and 146.490 simplex 7:00 pm
4th week EHRTN 7:00 pm (HST) 146.880- pl 100.0 Pepeekeo Repeater
For the simplex net, John WH6FSI listens on the Pepeekeo repeater at 6:45 pm to see if anyone would like to add their names to the check-in list before the net starts. At 7:00 pm he goes to 146.490 and relays his list to the NCS there. Mel KH6EKD is the Net Control Station for the 4th week of the Month EHRTN at 7:00 pm on the Pepeekeo repeater. He welcomes all licensed amateur radio operators to check-in to test their equipment, relay messages or give signal reports. It's a great way to get to know your fellow HAMS from North and East Hawaii Districts!
Big Island Amateur Radio Club Morning Net (BIARC)MON WED FRI 8:00 am (HST) Kulani Repeater 146.760- pl 100.0
All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome to check-in and participate with this Social Net. If you would like to practice as Net Control Station during one of their nets. You can contact Paul WH7BR or Peggy KE6TIS to schedule you in. You can use the following BIARC Net Script or Instruction Sheet to guide you through .
Kohala Hamakua Radio Club VHF Simplex Emergency Net (KHRC)MON 10:30 am (HST) 146.400 Mhz Simplex
All OPR are welcome to check-in and give your signal reports. Main goal is to eventually relay a message circling the island. Please send Ceri AH6CS your signal report before 12pm that day so she can add it to her weekly spreadsheet report for all of us to see!
DMR Tech NetTUE 7:00 pm (HST) "Hawaii TAC 1" TG 310745
Be sure to join Blake KH7MS and Larry WH6DYI as they take the time to help others wanting to learn more about DMR or topics that you may be interested in. You can join the Chat Room that Larry had setup to send messages. I was able to check in & hit the Live Stream bar above. Great way to experience DMR Nets if you dont have a DMR radio yet
Kaloli Point CERT TeamWED 8:30 am (HST) on 147.450 Mhz Simplex
The Kaloli Point CERT team serves the community along Beach Road and north to Kaloli Point in cooperation with the PAKA Neighborhood Watch and the Kaloli Point Radio Team. We're a group of volunteer Emergency responders (CERTs, hams, NW patrol) and conduct a Wednesday morning local simplex net on 147.450 Mhz. Our CERT team has kindly been offered Tuesday morning access to the Kulani Repeater through Big Island Amateur Radio Club (BIARC). Community, Emergency Preparedness, and Education are our driving motivations.
Puna Emergency Radio Club Simplex Relay Net (PERC)WED 7:00 pm (HST) PERC Repeater 145.450- pl 100.0
Report your current (location, radio, watts, and antenna) your using. Then move to 147.555 simplex and wait for roll call. If you can't hear net control, wait till you hear the 1st person who relays a call to check-in. Do not pass any messages unless asked by net control or by relay to avoid stepping on others. Be prepared to put out a relay call when asked to see if any other OPR in your area wanting to check in. Move back over to the PERC Repeater for signal reports, questions, comments, etc. This is one of the best ways to start building an Emergency Simplex Contact List!
Big Island Amatuer Radio Club Tech Net (BIARC)WED 8:00 pm (HST) Kulani Repeater 146.760- pl 100.0
Tune in to learn a new skill or information by participating and practicing on how to use the many different Digital modes like APRS, BBS Packet, FLDigi, SSTV, Vara FM, Winlink, etc. They will discuss antennas, proper grounding, proteting your equipment anything related to Ham Radio. Feel free to ask tech questions with any of these experts or just stop by to listen in. If you want to learn something new, BIARC Tech Net is for you!
Orchidland CERT TeamTHU 7:00 pm (HST) 146.760- pl 100.0 than move to 147.480 Simplex by CERT
Orchidland CERT Team will check-in at 7:00 pm on 146.760- pl 100.0 Kulani Repeater for a round of comments.. All other CERT Teams and amatuer radio operators are welcomed to participate when called to check-in. Than QSY to 146.480 simplex for roll call and additional check-ins,to test your equipment, practice message handling and relay messages, or give signal reports,.. .
Puna Emergency Radio Club 10m SSB CW Class (PERC)THU 8:00 pm (HST) 10m SSB CW Class 28.380 by KB6EGA
Bob will explain prior to the start of each class what he will be sending and how long the session will be. It may start off with alphabets, then numbers and last with quotation marks. He will also talk about the do's and dont's of CW. As his students start to get proficient, it will progress to words, sentences and callsigns.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service Message Handling Net (ARES)SAT 7:00 pm (HST) Kulani Repeater 146.760- pl 100.0
Message Handling & Relay, done periodically using ACS, ARC, ICS 213, Radiogram, & Skywarn forms, by Irene NH7PE. She also recommends practicing Reverse Operation with your radio. You can download the ARES 2m Net Script mahalo to Irene for sharing it with us.
DMR Hawaii NetSAT 7:00 pm (HST) TUE 7:00 pm (HST) "Hawaii TAC 1" TG 311551
All licensed amateur radio operators are invited to check in. I encourage all stations to check in, and to participate with comments on the "topic of interest." The net provides a great opportunity to share questions regarding DMR, and other amateur radio related topics. If anyone has any suggestions for a topic of interest or is interested in being net control please send me an email, here is the DMR Net Script.. If you want to check in via the website go to kh7ms.com and you can join us on the live chat and also monitor the net using the live stream.
Volcano CERT Team
1st SAT of the Month 9:00 am (HST) 146.260+ pl 103.5 than 442.150+ pl 100.0
Volcano CERT Team will check-in at 9:00 am on 146.260+ pl 100.0 for radio signal checks and open discussion for two rounds than QSY to 442.150+ pl 100.0 for radio checks and closing of the net.
HSVOAD Activate Mauna Kea Repeater Net1st SAT of the Month 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (HST) 146.720- pl 100.0
All operators are welcome to check-in by giving your Callsign, Name and Location.. Listen in prior to contacting NCS to know what information he needs or requesting to avoid constant repeats which tends to slow the net down (only 1 hour). It can be difficult for Kevin AH6QO to copy at times so be prepared to help relay when he asks for assistance.
ARES Becoming a Better NCSNTS Radiogram Fundamentals
Excellent training by George Miller W3GWM
Watch his presentation on Becoming a Better NCS and view his Power Point slide. I will announce it on a net when he has completed editing the NTS Radiogram Fundamentals You can email George W3GWM if you have any questions or visit his Website. You can download this Step by Step Guide using Zoom to help setup a free Zoom account. This will allow you to join other Training/Meetings in the future using a mic or video camera.
Skywarn Weather Spotter TrainingGet a Spotter Number by taking this Course
You need to watch the video presentation for the Skywarn Weather Spotter Training. Once your done, email either Chevy or Gavin to let them know you had completed the training. You should also include your Full Name, Home Address, HAM call sign (if applicable), Phone number(s), Hours you can be available for a weather report (i.e. 8am-8pm), and Date you trained. If you are a new spotter or if this is a refresher or renewal (give your old spotter number). Here is the Skywarn Newsletter for more information.
Volunteer Net Reporters NeededLooking for Net Reporters to log certain Nets
Net Reporters are needed to help keep track of certain nets by logging it directly in to Kona Bob AH6GT 40meter.net database, here are the instructions. If you're not able to log a net there. You can use the following options by emailing a NCS Log Report or use Winlink. Data is collected by ARES Team and sent to ARRL. It's a great way to practice and sharpen your skills in case you happen to be first responder during an emergency.