HWN is asking for operators to only use the frequencies in the announcement for hurricane reports and associated activities until the hurricane emergency has cleared.
Net Activation Announcement
Activation Time: Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC)
Due to poor 20-meter propagation in recent days, and solar flares this morning, HWN plans to operate on both 20 and 40 meters.
Operating Frequencies
20 Meters — 14.325 MHz USB
Operations will begin at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC) Friday and continue on this frequency as long as propagation permits. If continued operations are needed, HWN will resume on 20 meters at 8:00 AM EDT Saturday.
40 Meters — 7.268 MHz LSB
Operations will begin at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC) Friday. HWN normally concludes 40-meter operations at 7:00 AM ET to accommodate the Waterway Net. Once that net has concluded, and if continued operations are necessary, HWN will resume 40-meter operations Saturday morning.
HWN also handles Health and Welfare traffic and provides backup communications for Emergency Operations Centers, Red Cross shelters, and other agencies, including critical damage-assessment information as requested.
Other Nets Operating
WX4NHC — National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio Station
14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz
Updates or changes to these operational plans will be posted at
https://www.hwn.org and through HWN social-media channels, including Facebook and X.
A special thank-you to the amateur radio community and to the Nets helping keep 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz clear. Your cooperation is vital as we serve those in harm’s way.
Kind Regards & God Bless,
Bobby Graves
KB5HAV
Net Manager
Hurricane Watch Net