[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Net Control News You Can Use (Quite A Bit of It...)

[Bryan Pettigrew]

CQ and Happy Friday Everyone-

For next week's Wednesday DSTAR net... looking for a volunteer to take over
as Ian is going to be out of the area getting QSO's with chickens!  He's
going out to "chicken watch" at his daughter's place while she is out of
town.   Please let me know soonest if you can take next weeks DSTAR.

As for the other items on the list... I've only received one volunteer to
take a net, one person interested in NCS training and no feedback on the
two proposed special nets.  As July is coming quickly to a close, I would
like to know if there is enough interest in these special nets, ensuring we
have coverage for our regular nets, and whether or not I should schedule
training in August.

Thanks and 73,
Bryan- WD4ADF

Bryan A. Pettigrew (Grew)
WD4ADF
(C) 619-278-8067
(p) bryan.a.pettigrew at gmail.com
Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-pettigrew-mba-9b39739


On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM Bryan Pettigrew <bryan.a.pettigrew at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
> CQ All-
>
> It's a little bit early to start soliciting for August Net Controllers,
> however, there's no better time than the present!
>
> DSTAR Wednesday- 6, 19, 20, 27 August
> 2m Thursday- 7, 14, 21, 28 August
>
> So take a net or two during the month of August, especially for 2m!
> Otherwise at 2000 the only thing you'll hear is dead air!  I will not be in
> town on the 7th, so that net is open to anyone who wants to be the NCS.
>
> SPECIAL NETS-  Plan is to put on multiple special nets for the month of
> August.  Since the 10m HF "ground wave" net went very well, to have another
> "ground wave" net on eithe 20m or 80m (sorry techs, you'll have to take a
> "bye" on this one) and a weekend 70 cm net on Saturday morning or Sunday
> evening (I'm leaning towards Saturday AM).   So please send me your
> feedback on the possibility of both of the special nets so we can get them
> scheduled for August.
>
> If the participation in the 70cm net goes well, I'd like to make this a
> permanent weekly net as part of our schedule.  But with a new net, comes
> the need for net controllers... 🤔
>
> Oh... and there's a member of the club that just got 6m capability... more
> to follow on this too.
>
> NET CONTROLLER TRAINING-  I'm going to draw a line in the sand for this
> one and just put the training on the schedule and solicit signups.  Looking
> to tentatively schedule the training the week of 30 August which will
> include a online training session on the 25th and practice nets on the 30th
> (so Club Pres... would like permission to use the 2m and/or the 70cm
> repeater for training).  So if you're interested in finally getting
> training, SIGN UP!  And we'll need "elmer" hams on the practice nets for
> check-ins and comments too.
>
> 73 and we'll see you down the log!
>
> ~Bryan WD4ADF
>
> Bryan A. Pettigrew (Grew)
> WD4ADF
> (C) 619-278-8067
> (p) bryan.a.pettigrew at gmail.com
> Find me on LinkedIn:
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-pettigrew-mba-9b39739
>