Sunday Night Net
Weekly DLARC Sunday Night Net
The Detroit Lakes Amateur Radio Club (DLARC) holds a regional net on the Detroit Lakes Repeater (W0EMZ) every Sunday night at 8:00 PM Central Time. You can tune in at 147.195+ MHz (No Tone) and all amateur radio operators are welcome!
Be a Net control Operator!
Why be a Net Control Operator?
Many hands make light work, so volunteer!
It's easy and we've included scripts to get you started below!
It's great experience and you'll be more ready to handle your next radio challenge (e.g. POTA or DX pile ups)!
You get to choose the topic!
It's FUN!
And don't forget, ALL licensed operators are welcome to participate in our nets, so come on board and join us on Sunday nights!
Net Control Operator Schedule
Volunteer to be a Net Control Operator!
Being a net control operator is fun and easy!
If you'd like to volunteer to be a net control operator, pick an upcoming net above and click the link on the schedule to fill out the form!. Otherwise, please email Shaun Carlson (KF0IBC) or Derek Oldenburger (K9FQO) and we'll get you on the schedule.
Use one of the sample scripts below to get started or make it your own. It's up to the net control operator to decide how the net will operate that night.
Sample Net Control Operator Scripts
Sample #1
Opening
QST, QST, QST. Welcome to the Sunday Night Detroit Lakes Amateur Repeater net on the W0EMZ repeater. My name is <YOUR NAME>, <YOUR CALL SIGN> and I'll be your net control operator for the evening. This is a directed net, so please direct all of your comments or questions to the net control operator and please do not transmit until asked to do so. All amateur radio operators are welcome to join this net and encouraged to do so.
At this time, I'll start taking check-ins so please come now with your call sign and your name.
Closing
Thank you to everyone who participated in tonight's net. This net has concluded and I will now return this repeater to regular amateur radio use. 73!
Sample #2
Opening
QST, QST, QST. Welcome to the Sunday Night Detroit Lakes Amateur Repeater net on the W0EMZ repeater. My name is <YOUR NAME>, <YOUR CALL SIGN> and I'll be your net control operator for the evening. This is a directed net, so please direct all of your comments or questions to the net control operator and please do not transmit until asked to do so. All amateur radio operators are welcome to join this net and encouraged to do so.
If anyone has any announcements or traffic, please come now with your call sign and your name.
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At this time, I'll start taking check-ins so please come now with your call sign and your name.
Closing
Thank you to everyone who participated in tonight's net. This net has concluded and I will now return this repeater to regular amateur radio use. 73!
Sample #3
Opening
QST, QST, QST. Welcome to the Sunday Night Detroit Lakes Amateur Repeater net on the W0EMZ repeater. My name is <YOUR NAME>, <YOUR CALL SIGN> and I'll be your net control operator for the evening. This is a directed net, so please direct all of your comments or questions to the net control operator and please do not transmit until asked to do so. All amateur radio operators are welcome to join this net and encouraged to do so.
Tonight's topical question is: <SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TOPICAL QUESTION FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ANSWER>
At this time, I'll start taking check-ins so please come now with your call sign and your name.
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Thank you everyone for checking in. I'll start with <CALL SIGN & NAME>. As a reminder, the question for tonight is <TOPICAL QUESTION> in addition to whatever else you'd like to share. Go ahead!
Closing
Thank you to everyone who participated in tonight's net. This net has concluded and I will now return this repeater to regular amateur radio use. 73!
Topic Question Ideas
(Things we've asked or want to ask)
(Things we've asked or want to ask)
