Weekly Net

Join us every week for our regular amateur radio net

Weekly Club Net

K5GVL hosts a weekly net that provides opportunities for members to check in, share information, and practice their radio skills.

  • When: Every Thursday at 7:00 PM (except 3rd Thursday for club meeting)
  • Frequency: 146.780 MHz (K5GVL Main Repeater, -600 kHz offset, 114.8 Hz PL tone)
  • Net Control: Rotates among club members
  • Format: General check-in and announcements

Monthly Simplex Net

In addition to our weekly repeater net, we also hold a monthly simplex net:

  • When: 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM
  • Frequency: 146.550 MHz (Simplex)
  • Net Control: Rotates among club members
  • Purpose: Practice simplex operations and test equipment performance

Net Guidelines

To ensure smooth operation of our net, please follow these guidelines:

  • Listen before transmitting
  • Wait for the net control station to acknowledge you
  • Keep transmissions brief and to the point
  • Use proper phonetics when giving your callsign
  • Be patient and courteous to other operators

Want to Be Net Control?

We're always looking for volunteers to serve as net control operators. If you're interested in helping run our net, contact our Net Manager for training and scheduling.

Contact Net Manager