Nets
A net is a regularly scheduled on-air meeting with other amateur radio operators. These “Nets” (as in “networks”) are moderated by a station referred to as “Net Control”. Nets can allow operators to learn procedures for emergencies, be an informal round table or be topical, covering specific interests shared by a group.
Some local nets are operated on a simplex frequency to ensure that the local operators can communicate between themselves without relying on a remote repeater that might not be available in the aftermath of a disaster. This would also allow communications in a local area without being subjected to interference from communications from outside the local area. Other local nets use a local repeater due to topographic or other obstacles to simplex operations.
For information on programming the frequencies listed below (and more) into your radio, click here.
Local net script - Updated December 2007
Suggested Local Net Script in Word
Suggested Local Net Script in PDF
County-Wide Net Suggested Script - Updated December 2023
Mendocino County-Wide Net Script in Word
Mendocino County-Wide Net Script in PDF
Mendocino County Net Tips in PDF
Countywide Net Log Sheet – Updated Weekly
2024 County-Wide Net Log Sheet in Excel
2024 County-Wide Net Log Sheet in PDF
2024 Countywide Digi Net Log
2024_DigiNetLog in Excel
Last Updated January 2023
| COMMUNITY | Local | Day | Time | Area RPT | RPT Tone | Area NET | REMARKS |
| Albion / Little River / Mendocino | 146.820 R | M | Noon | 146.820 | 103.5 | North Coast | Linked to 147.030 Fort Bragg |
| Brooktrails/Spring Creek/Sylvandale | 145.130 R | M | 7:30 PM | 145.130 | 103.5 | Central | Alternate 146.580 simplex |
| Covelo (North Inland) | 147.210 R | W | 7:00 PM | 145.130 | 103.5 | Central | Alternate 147.475 or 446.025 S |
| Fort Bragg | 147.030 R | M | Noon | 147.030 | 103.5 | North Coast | Linked to 146.820 repeater |
| Gualala | 147.825 R | Tu | 7:00 PM | 147.825 | 103.5 | South Coast | Link to Pt. Arena Net |
| Laytonville (North Inland) | 147.210 R | W | 7:00 PM | 145.130 | 103.5 | Central | Alternate 147.435 MHz Simplex |
| North Coast Simplex | 146.550 S | W | 7:00 PM | 146.820 | 103.5 | North Coast | Ft. Bragg- Orr Springs |
| Virus Net Roundtable | 146.820 R | M-F | 5:00 PM | 146.820 | 103.5 | North Coast | Linked to 147.030 Fort Bragg |
| Point Arena | 146.610 R | Tu | 7:00 PM | 146.610 | 88.5 | South Coast | Link to Gualala Net |
| Redwood Valley / Ukiah | 146.490 S | W | 7:00 PM | 145.130 | 103.5 | Central | |
| Willits | 146.445 S | W | 7:00 PM | 145.130 | 103.5 | Central |
Last Updated January 2024
| Name | Day | Time | Frequency | Tone | REMARKS |
| McARCS Countywide Net | W | 7:30 PM | 145.430 - | 103.5 | Linked Net - North County – Cahto Peak |
| McARCS Countywide Net | W | 7:30 PM | 147.390 + | 103.5 | Linked Net - Central County – Laughlin Ridge |
| McARCS Countywide Net | W | 7:30 PM | 145.470 - | 103.5 | Linked Net - South County – Sanel Mt. |
| McARCS Countywide Net | W | 7:30 PM | 147.270 + | 114.8 | Linked Net - South Coast – Fish Rock Road |
| McARCS Countywide Net | W | 7:30 PM | 147.675 - | 179.9 | Linked Net - Lake County – Hunter Point |
| Technical Net | Tu | 7:00 PM | Linked countywide repeaters | See above | Technical questions and answers net |
| Digi Net | Tu | 8:00 PM | Linked countywide repeaters | See above | Practice Net using fldigi and flmsg. Net control rotates between participants. |
| Walking Repeaters | W | After Countywide net (~8 PM) | 145.555 | 103.5 | Countywide/regional simplex net hosted by Len, WA6KLK |
| Swap Net | Th (1st/3rd) | 7:00 PM | Linked countywide repeaters | See above | Informal on-the-air swap meet for ham gear or computer equipment. Hosted by Mike, KC6MGM |
| WARS Net | Th (2nd) | 7:30 PM | Linked countywide repeaters | See above | Monthly on-air meeting for the Willits Amateur Radio Society |
| Trivia Net | Th (except 2nd) | 7:30 PM | Linked countywide repeaters | See above | 25 trivia questions, topic changes weekly. Hosted by Mike, KC6MGM |
| Emergency Radio Documentation Practice Net | Th (4th) | 6:00 PM | Linked countywide repeaters | See above | Combination Zoom & on-radio practice session for radiograms & ICS forms. Hosted by Mike, KC6MGM. See News page for Zoom link & forms |
| Humboldt HF Emergency Net (voice) | M | 7:30 PM | 3.955 LSB | ||
| Humboldt HF Emergency Net (digital) | M | 7:45 PM | 3.581 USB | MFSK32 | |
| Mendocino/Sonoma HF Emergency Net | Tu | 7:30 PM | 3.925 or 7.245 LSB | Net may be shifted +/- a couple of kHz for noise/traffic | |
| Western Digital Net | Th | 7:30 PM | 3.581 USB | HF digital net, usually MFSK32. Fldigi, flmsg, and flamp are used. |
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