VMARS NETS

The decision to hold the formal net on a lower frequency was taken as some members were having problems with 3625, which is an exact multiple of the TV timebase frequency.

The Society would like to ask participants not to tune up on the frequency when the net is in operation, even if you cannot hear anyone at the time. The Net Controllers will regularly offer 30 second "tuning and netting" calls, and allow gaps for stations to call in.

The station of regular Net Controller M0TCM operated from Thorpe Camp Museum by G4DDI.

The station presently consists of a T1509 transmitter and a choice of AR88, HRO-5T or R1475 receivers. A fully functional 19 set is also available for emergency use. Also visible in the picture is a Pye FM10D Cambridge used to keep in touch with the locals on GB3FR, and a Heathkit modulation monitor to keep an eye on the T1509!

Alan Morriss G4GEN, Net Controller

The reason for moving from 3625!

This bandscan is centred on 3625, the TV timebase noise clusters
can be easily seen.

Centred on 3605!

SSB net
The society also runs an SSB net to encourage members to keep in touch on-air. This takes place on Friday evenings, starting at 19.30 and uses LSB on 3620kHz +/- QRM.
A USB net specially for those military sets that only have USB takes place on Wednesday evenings on 3.615kHz.

Special on-air events
From time to time, the Society runs special events, generally on the 40m, 60m and 80m bands, which specialise in use of vintage equipment or to commemorate some historic event with "wireless" connections. These are advertised to members in the Newsletter, and also on the Society’s website.

The SRS Nets
The Dutch Surplus Radio Society run AM and SSB nets for vintage enthusiasts, full details are on their website here

Other AM Activity Frequencies
AM activity is increasingly found on a number of other bands, in particular: 7.143, 14.286, 21.425 and 29.010 MHz.

There are several local AM nets in the UK on topband, and suggested "Centres of Activity" on VHF are 50.57, 70.26 and 144.55MHz.

Recently (March 2010) AM activity has been heard from Italy on 7.195, and 3.705 is a regular frequency in Holland and France.

VMARS Net Controller Rota for 2010

Printable (pdf) version

Date	1^st op	2^nd op	3^rd op
27^th Feb	G8AQN	G1EDP	M0TCM
6^th Mar	G1EDP	M0TCM	M0DAF
13^th Mar	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
20^th Mar	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
27^th Mar	G0TBI	G4GEN	G4BQF
3^rd Apr	G4GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
10^th Apr	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
17^th Apr	GW8TBG	G8AQN	G1EDP
24^th Apr	G8AQN	G1EDP	M0TCM
1^st May	G1EDP	M0TCM	M0DAF
8^th May	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
15^th May	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
22^nd May	G0TBI	G4GEN	G4BQF
29^th May	G4GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
5^th Jun	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
12^th Jun	GW8TBG	G8AQN	G1EDP
19^th Jun	G8AQN	G1EDP	M0TCM
26^th Jun	G1EDP	M0TCM	M0DAF
3^rd Jul	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
10^th Jul	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
17^th Jul	G0TBI	G4GEN	G4BQF
24^th Jul	G4GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
31^st Jul	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
7^th Aug	GW8TBG	G8AQN	G1EDP
14^th Aug	G8AQN	G1EDP	M0TCM
21^st Aug	G1EDP	M0TCM	M0DAF
28^th Aug	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
4^th Sep	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
11^th Sep	G0TBI	G4GEN	G4BQF
18^th Sep	G4GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
25^th Sep	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
2^nd Oct	GW8TBG	G8AQN	G1EDP
9^th Oct	G8AQN	G1EDP	M0TCM
16^th Oct	G1EDP	M0TCM	M0DAF
23^rd Oct	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
30^th Oct	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
6^th Nov	G0TBI	G4GEN	G4BQF
13^th Nov	G4GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
20^th Nov	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
27^th Nov	GW8TBG	G8AQN	G1EDP
4^th Dec	G8AQN	G1EDP	M0TCM
11^th Dec	G1EDP	M0TCM	M0DAF
18^th Dec	M0 TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
25^th Dec	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4 GEN
1^st Jan	G0TBI	G4 GEN	G4BQF
8^th Jan	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
15^th Jan	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
22^nd Jan	GW8TBG	G8AQN	G1 EDP
29^th Jan	G8AQN	G1 EDP	M0 TCM
5^th Feb	G1 EDP	M0 TCM	M0DAF

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