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.

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

VMARS Net Controller Rota for 2008
(A printable (pdf) version of the rota is available here)

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