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Hawaii/Mainland & Overseas AllStar Net (HMASN)There is an iOS RepeaterPhone APP (optional) on the Apple Store for $7.99 USD. You will need to register your callsign on Allstarlink.org to sign up. This will be the credentials that will allow you to access the AllStar nodes on the Allstarlink website. Andoid APP DVSwitch Mobile is available for FREE on the Google Play store. This requires credentials to be loaded on the APP. You will need to contact Dave AH6OD tdydave@gmail.com for assistance in setting this up.
Hamakua Simplex NetAll North & East Operators are welcome to check into the Hamakua Simplex Net and send your propagation results to Ceri cerisanders@gmail.com before Noon.
HI ARES bi-weekly Winlink Exercise (ARES)All OPR are welcome to participate via Winlink Telnet (internet) Vara FM or Vara HF by contacting Van NH7IT via Winlink to join this group. Practice sending out forms, gain skills, knowledge and get comfortable using Winlink.
Puna Radio Relay Club Simplex Relay Net (PRRC)Check-in on 146.760- pl 100.0 then QSY to 146.520 Mhz for roll call. Put out the call when asked by NCS or via relay to see if other OPR want to check in. Contact Bob KB6EGA if you would like to take a turn as NCS. Net Script by (Leigh WH6LC) and Roster .
Big Island Amatuer Radio Club Tech Net (BIARC)We conduct weekly or monthly practice drills, sending various ICS and Winlink form messages. We conduct semi-annual larger-scale drills, based on the skills learned during practice. Our operators are members of an array of Ham Radio emergency communications groups, but members with no affiliation to any group are also welcome.
Puna Radio Relay Club 10m CW (PRRC)
THU 8:00 pm (HST) 10m 28.380 SSB
Bob KB6EGA starts each class by explaining 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 (ARES)
SAT 7:00 pm Kulani Repeater 146.760- pl 100.0
Message Handling & Relay done perodically by Irene NH7PE using ARC, ICS 213, Radiogram, & Skywarn forms. This ICS-213 Message Handling Training PDF is very helpful. She also recommends practicing Reverse Operation with your radio. If you would like to take a turn as NCS, let her know at the start of the Net, here is the Net Script.
HSVOAD Mauna Kea Repeater Net
1st SAT of Month 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 146.720- pl 100.0
All licensed operators are welcome to check-in giving your Callsign, Name and Location. Listen prior to contacting NCS to know what information he needs or requesting to avoid constant repeats which slows down the Net (only 1 hour). It can be difficult for Kevin AH6QO to copy at times so be prepared to relay when he asks for assistance.
Net Reporters (ARES)
Log nets on 40meter.net
Net Reporters are used to keep track of Nets for certain NCS by logging it directly into Kona Bob AH6GT 40meter.net database. Here are the instructions by Joe AH6T. You can email KH6RDO dasuka001@gmail.com a Log Report or use Winlink if you prefer instead to Darrell KH6RDO & cc Bev KH7LM.
Honolulu SKYWARN Spotter Training (NWS)
Renew, refresher or get a Spotter # by Matthew Foster
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