Ham Radio Nets

What is a ham radio net you may ask? Think of it as a online chat room, but using your radio. Usually these have a moderator  known as “Net Control Operator”. Most nets revolve around a specific purpose, others known as “Rag Chew” nets can vary in topics. These nets are usually scheduled and have a set frequency and emission type. It can be via Phone, CW, RTTY, just about anything!

Here are a few local nets to be aware of.

• Grand Ronde Radio Amateur Association – W7GRA (146.980)
  •  Backup  K7UNI (145.150 tsq 110.9hz, neg offset)
    • GRRAA Sunday Night Net
      • Every Sunday Night at 7pm
      • Semi-directed Rag Chew
      • If you wish to become a net control operator, please contact Tyson!
      • Net Control script
• Union County ARES VHF Net
  • This is a short directed net to test the ARES repeater and simplex communications between local stations .
  • Part 1
    • K7UNI 145.150 tsq 110.9hz, neg offset
      • 7pm Thursday Nights
  • Part 2
    • 2m Nat Call 146.520
      • After the the repeater portion of the net
• Spout Springs Repeater Association (WF7S 148.800)
  • Nightly Net
    • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7pm
    • Directed Rag Chew
  • Business Net
    • 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 7:30pm
    • Directed Net to provide information to the SSRA members
  •  Weather Net
    • Everyday 6am
    • Directed Net to gather local weather observations. That data is forwarded to NOAA and the Oregon Emergency Net

National and Regional Nets

• Noontime Net
  • Please check their site for the latest info.
• Union County ARES 80m net
  • Every Sunday, LSB 3955khz at 17:45 pacific time
• Oregon Emergency Net
  • meets daily on or near 3980 kHz at 1800 local time.

Not finding a net you might be interested in? Google ham radio nets or search the ARRL Net Directory.

W7BL 4/13/25