SANDRA Nets

All SANDRA nets are open to all licensed amateur radio operators

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Wednesday Night Net

Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Our three Mt. Laguna repeaters are linked for this net:

  • 147.150 MHz (+) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV
  • 224.200 MHz (-) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV
  • 449.500 MHz (-) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV
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Sunday Night Net

Every Sunday at 8:00 PM

Three of our Mt. Otay repeaters and Hi-Pass repeaters are linked for this net. Newsline immediately follows roll call.

Otay Repeaters:

  • 146.640 MHz (-) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV
  • 224.060 MHz (-) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV
  • 449.200 MHz (-) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV

Hi-Pass Repeater:

  • 145.280 MHz (-) CTCSS 107.2 — WB6WLV

Why Do Hams Have "Nets"?

Sunday night net, traffic net, maritime net, doughnut net. Why do we participate in nets? Is it for a social get-together? To get on the radio once a week and practice saying our call signs? Well, yes; for these reasons and more.

The original purpose for nets was to practice our communications skills in directed communications and to prepare for emergency communications. A "directed net" is one which we wait to be called before transmitting. This practice instills some of the radio discipline necessary during disaster communications.

On a "directed net" the net control operator calls stations on a roll call. As the stations respond, they either pass whatever traffic they have or simply check in with no traffic. Most "directed nets" allow for those not on the roll call to check in at some point before, during or after the roll call.

SANDRA sponsors "directed nets" on Sunday nights on the Otay repeaters and on Wednesday nights on the Laguna repeaters. We encourage hams to check in to any of our nets. Membership is not required, but we do encourage any users of SANDRA repeaters to support our club by joining.

Any member interested in being a net control operator can contact any board member or email us at wb6wlv@wb6wlv.com.

Net Control Operators

Net Control Operators are essential to the success of our nets. They:

  • Manage the flow of the net
  • Take check-ins from stations
  • Handle traffic and announcements
  • Ensure proper radio discipline

Interested in becoming a Net Control Operator? Contact any board member!

Checking In

When checking into a SANDRA net:

  • Wait for the Net Control to call for check-ins
  • Transmit your full call sign clearly
  • Wait for acknowledgment
  • Pass any traffic or simply check in

Remember: Don't use the word "Break" unless you have emergency traffic!