Net News
2023 Picnic
See 2023 Picnic page for prelimary information. Additional info will be added closer to the Picnic date of October 28.
Welcome
Net elections were held on April 28. Welcome to our new Asst.Mgr., George KF5QEZ. We appreciate George giving of his time to support the net. Thanks to W5IM and N5MSE for agreeing to serve another year. Thanks to WA5VAS for being our Election Chairman.
Silent Keys
We have lost more members of our Ham Family. Long time member and avid supporter of our net Rodney Baker W5DY became a SK on April 21, 2023. His obituary is now on the SK page. Also Larry Springsteen WB8LBZ became a SK on April 2. His obituary is on the SK page. And unfortunately more, Linda KC5QPQ of San Antonio. Also, Scott Webb W1EBB of W Monroe LA. All obituaries are now on the SK page.
Another Silent Key
We have yet another member of our Ham family. Jake Mullins KC5GZP of Abilene TX became a SK on April 11, 2023. His obituary is on the SK page.
New Hams Help
To help new Hams learn the jargon unique to Ham Radio, a list of links has been added to the Link page.
Logo Patches & Window Decals Available
The 7290 Traffic Net patches are now available. The cost and the selling price is $2.00 each. Details along with a picture of the actual patch can be seen here. NEW - also available now are window decals for car in the same design as the patches. The cost for the decals is 2 for $1.00. Click the here above for more info.
On the air Traffic Training
Continues
The response to the on the air training has been good so it will continue until further notice. The training will be held on the first Wednesday and the following Saturday of each month. At 9:30 and 12 noon Wednesdays and on Saturdays 12:00 noon until complete. The training material that will be followed is available on this site under training.
Also on the Web Site
A new item to the Web Site is a list of first time check ins to the net and those that have been away for awhile. See the QST page for the link. Our thanks to our hard working Net Secretary, Alan N5MSE, for his work in putting this list together and the Net Controls for getting the calls to him.