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

Local Area Net Schedule (Mendocino County)

Last Updated January 2023

COMMUNITY Local Day Time Area RPT RPT Tone Area NET REMARKS
Albion / Little River / Mendocino146.820 RMNoon146.820103.5North CoastLinked to 147.030 Fort Bragg
Brooktrails/Spring Creek/Sylvandale145.130 RM7:30 PM145.130103.5CentralAlternate 146.580 simplex
Covelo (North Inland)147.210 RW7:00 PM145.130103.5CentralAlternate 147.475 or 446.025 S
Fort Bragg147.030 RMNoon147.030103.5North CoastLinked to 146.820 repeater
Gualala147.825 RTu7:00 PM147.825103.5South CoastLink to Pt. Arena Net
Laytonville (North Inland)147.210 RW7:00 PM145.130103.5CentralAlternate 147.435 MHz Simplex
North Coast Simplex146.550 SW7:00 PM146.820103.5North CoastFt. Bragg- Orr Springs
Virus Net Roundtable146.820 RM-F5:00 PM146.820103.5North CoastLinked to 147.030 Fort Bragg
Point Arena146.610 RTu7:00 PM146.61088.5South CoastLink to Gualala Net
Redwood Valley / Ukiah146.490 SW7:00 PM145.130103.5Central
Willits146.445 SW7:00 PM145.130103.5Central

Countywide/Regional Nets

Last Updated January 2024

Name Day Time Frequency Tone REMARKS
McARCS Countywide NetW7:30 PM145.430 -103.5Linked Net - North County – Cahto Peak
McARCS Countywide NetW7:30 PM147.390 103.5Linked Net - Central County – Laughlin Ridge
McARCS Countywide NetW7:30 PM145.470 -103.5Linked Net - South County – Sanel Mt.
McARCS Countywide NetW7:30 PM147.270 114.8Linked Net - South Coast – Fish Rock Road
McARCS Countywide NetW7:30 PM147.675 -179.9Linked Net - Lake County – Hunter Point
Technical NetTu7:00 PMLinked countywide repeatersSee aboveTechnical questions and answers net
Digi NetTu8:00 PMLinked countywide repeatersSee abovePractice Net using fldigi and flmsg. Net control rotates between participants.
Walking RepeatersWAfter Countywide net (~8 PM)145.555103.5Countywide/regional simplex net hosted by Len, WA6KLK
Swap NetTh (1st/3rd)7:00 PMLinked countywide repeatersSee aboveInformal on-the-air swap meet for ham gear or computer equipment. Hosted by Mike, KC6MGM
WARS NetTh (2nd)7:30 PMLinked countywide repeatersSee aboveMonthly on-air meeting for the Willits Amateur Radio Society
Trivia NetTh (except 2nd)7:30 PMLinked countywide repeatersSee above25 trivia questions, topic changes weekly. Hosted by Mike, KC6MGM
Humboldt HF Emergency Net (voice)M7:30 PM3.955 LSB
Humboldt HF Emergency Net (digital)M7:45 PM3.581 USB MFSK32
Mendocino/Sonoma HF Emergency NetTu7:30 PM3.925 or 7.245 LSB Net may be shifted +/- a couple of kHz for noise/traffic
Western Digital NetTh7:30 PM3.581 USB HF digital net, usually MFSK32. Fldigi, flmsg, and flamp are used.

Notes:

  • S or R denotes simplex or repeater frequency
  • Some areas may require elevation and/or gain antenna for common repeater access
  • Each community uses non-interfering simplex frequency for local net per table

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