The Elmer’s net will be pausing for the summer unless there is significant interest in starting it back up. Our final net will be Monday May 24th. Bring your questions, local radio information, and answers to questions.
Category: Nets
All information related to Nets that RARC members may want to join should be posted in this category.
Tuesday Evening SE Minnesota 10 Meter Net 28.325Mhz USB – Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM
Organised by: Mark Kelm, K0GMK
WHEN: Tuesday evenings EXCEPT club meeting nights
TIME: 7:00 PM DST (0000 ZULU)
WHERE:. 28.325 MHz USB
The net is open to all classes of amateur radio operators.
If the net has started when you join just wait for the pause when we ask for additional check-ins and join in with your call sign.
Possible topics for discussion are:
- New rigs, antennas, equipment and etc.
- Technical Q&A
PLEASE NOTE: In the event of a SkyWarn activation or lightning in the area the net is cancelled without notice.
Minnesota D-Star Net – Wednesday Evenings @ 07:00PM
Weekly D-Star net for Minnesota. Repeater is auto-linked to group at that time.
Sunday evenings on the W0MXW D-Star Repeater 443.85Mhz connected to Reflector REF053A
Olmsted County Emergency Services Nets
An ARES net is activated when threatening situations warrant as determined by the National Weather Service in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, or by the Olmsted County or Rochester Emergency Operations Centers. Skywan nets are directed nets and all communications is controlled by the net control station (NCS) using net procedures. Contact Steve Wiebke (W0STV), for more information on becoming a ARES net control station operator.
The Olmsted county ARES net uses the Olmsted EOC 147.255 repeater, PL100.0 Hz, for skywarn and emergency event activation/information. The 146.820, PL100.0 Hz, repeater is the backup for the 147.255 repeater and is available to provide additional ARES communications. A third back up repeater is the 146.625 PL 100.0 for redundancy and over flow traffic that can not be handled by the previous two repeaters..
An ARES information and training net is held every Sunday evening at 9:00 PM local time. Please see the Nets and Meetings page for net and repeater information. All registered ARES members are required to check into this net. Any licensed amateur radio operator may check into the net. Please listen first and follow the NCS check in procedures.
ARES net information links:
- ARES Net Control Station Schedule ARES NCS Schedule.
- ARES Net Control Station Preamble/Postamble Text
- ARRL Message Format (FSD-218) PDF Format and ARRL Radiogram form in PDF Format
- MN-ARES-Specific ICS forms and documents
The Olmsted skywarn activity debriefing is held during the Sunday evening ARES nets, following any previous weeks activation. All amateur radio operators that were activated are requested to check into the net. Comments and constructive suggestions are welcomed.
Sunday Night ARES Net Rotation
The Sunday Night ARES net will start a weekly repeater rotation in 2018 starting in February. The current rotation schedule is:
| Even date Sundays @ 9pm | 146.820- P.L. 100Hz |
| Odd date Sunday @ 9pm | 147.255+ P.L. 100Hz |
The purpose is to monthly test each repeaters operation during a net from around the county for quality control, and to test our radio(s) on each VHF repeater.