NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE (N.E.T.S.)

The NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE uses designated watch and calling frequencies. Public service amateur radio operators everywhere are invited to monitor these frequencies whenever possible. But when disasters or other incidents occur, emcomm operators are asked to warm up their radios and "light up" the NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE..."24/7". Active operators know which bands are most likely to be "open" depending upon the time of day, season, etc.

During disasters and for other emergencies the frequencies are "open nets". When traffic becomes heavy they will become "command and control" frequencies with a net control station "triaging traffic" and directing stations with traffic to another (traffic) frequency. (At least 5 kHz away.) Proper net procedures are essential.

NETS does not maintain regular schedules and does not handle routine "make work" messages such as birthday greetings, "your license is about to expire", "book messages", etc.) NETS is intended to supplement and fortify other networks by providing a vehicle for EmComm operators to originate, relay and deliver legal radio message traffic (i.e. - "first class mail") of any precedence, at any time, from and to anyone and anywhere. Especially during disasters or other crises. NETS stations will cooperate and utilize other networks that are known to be capable of accurately and efficiently handling RADIOGRAMS.

+++ NATIONAL and REGIONAL EMCOMM NETS - APRIL 2008 UPDATE +++
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FREQUENCIES LISTED
are: primary followed by secondary or nighttime. // = “parallel with”.

ATTENTION NET MANAGERS
Please review the listing(s) for your net(s).  Let us know of any
updates/changes/corrections.  If your EMCOMM net is not listed, and you
would like it included in these listings, send the pertinent details to:
k6soj@wrrl.org

NOTE: We do not list local or club nets

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NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE (NETS)
WATCH • MONITOR • CALLING • TRAFFIC


SSB:
•  1982 kHz (May be active during incidents.)
•  3911 kHz (RADIO RESCUE - SSB and CW)
•  5332 kHz ("Up" to other 60M channels as necessary. 50W maximum ERP. Activated during actual incidents.)
•  7214 kHz (Alternate: 7204 kHz)
• 14280 kHz (Alternate: 14270 kHz)
• ALASKA ONLY: 5167.5 kHz USB Statewide Emergency


CW:
•  1911 kHz (May be active during incidents.)
•  3540 kHz
•  3911 kHz (RADIO RESCUE - SSB and CW)
•  7111 kHz
• 10119 kHz

• 14050 kHz
• ALASKA - 3540/7042/14050 kHz
• GULF STATES (LA, MS, TX, AL) - 7060 kHz 1100Z-2300Z / 3660 kHz 2300Z-1100Z 
  (Times approximate depending on band conditions and changes in sunrise/sunset.)


VHF/UHF FM
• NATIONAL CALLING 146.52 MHz 
• EMCOMM/Red Cross 147.42 MHz

Some of the frequencies listed may be on our near other established net frequencies.

As a matter of operating courtesy always move up or down a few kHz to avoid interfering.


REGULARLY SCHEDULED SPECIALTY NETS

 

MIDWEST CW TRAINING NETS

OKLAHOMA TRAINING NET (OTN) 1720CTZ Daily on 7120.65 kHz

TEXAS SLOW NET (TSN) 1950CTZ Daily on 3552 kHz

 

EAST COAST CW TRAINING NET 2100ETZ Nightly on 3702 kHz
http://www.qsl.net/ad4dx/dir2/index.html

The Georgia Training Net is a Morse code training net and meets to train traffic handlers and to pass traffic as part of the ARRL National Traffic System.  Training in Basic, Advanced, NCS, Liaison and Instructor training.

 

WEST COAST CW TRAINING & TRAFFIC NET (WCN) 1900PTZ Nightly on 3540 kHz
http://billandkay.org/west-coast-net/index.html
The West Coast Net (WCN) provides training in the proper handling of messages in Morse code.

WCN's slow speed operation provides a training ground and a bridge to operating on regular CW traffic nets.

 

ALASKA-PACIFIC Emergency Preparedness Net 1630Z 14.292 MHz SSB

 

ALL STATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR 146.52 MHZ
 (NATIONAL VHF CALLING FREQUENCY) DURING ALL VOICE NETS

 

NATIONAL VHF/UHF CALLING FREQUENCIES
146.520 NATIONAL CALLING

446.000 NATIONAL CALLING

 

NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

M   2000Z (summer)/2100Z (winter) 14280MHz/down) WRRL (World Radio Relay League)

STATE AND REGIONAL NETS:
DAY TIME     FREQ    NET NAME / PRIMARY SERVICE AREA
D   1130MTZ 7272 Beehive Utah Net  (1130 Mountain Time = 1030 Pacific Time)
D   1200PTZ 7214 (3911 and 1982 alt.) JNN (Jefferson Noon Net)
    (WASHINGTON, IDAHO, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, MONTANA, ARIZONA, UTAH and beyond) formal tfc @ 1230PTZ

D   0030UTC (1730 MTZ) 3986 Arizona Traffic and Emergency Net
D   0200-1600Z 3540//7042//14.050 ACWN (ALASKA CW NET) Traffic Watch and Relay. AL7N or KL7SB
D   1900PTZ 3540 kHz WEST COAST NET (WCN) Slow Speed Traffic/Training Net
D   0300UTC 3578.5 kHz (alt 7043 or 1840) IDAHO-MONTANA NET (IMN)
D   0130UTC 3587 mark (+/- QRM) Midwest RTTY Traffic Net (No nets on Saturday)
M-F 1630UTC 14292 Alaska-Pacific Emergency Preparedness Net
M-F 0830PTZ 7250 California Rescue Communications: CA, OR, AZ, Baja California and Maritime Mobiles

MWF 1200CTZ 7214 Central Time Zone Noon Net (CTZNN)
M   1730PTZ 3985 Washington Emergency Services (WSEN) ARES & RACES (combined)
W   1830PTZ 3993 American Red Cross Washington State
Th  1815ETZ 3865 Mountain State (WV) Emergency Net (1st Thursday of month)
Th  0300UTC Alaska CW stations on 3540 primary 7042 secondary.  KL7SB or AL7N
Sa  0900PTZ 3985 Washington State Emergency Net (WSEN) ARES and RACES