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 - 29.15MHz.

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 2012

Printable (pdf) version

Date	1^st op	2^nd op	3^rd op
7^th Jan	M0YMK	G3XGW	M0TCM
14^th Jan	G3XGW	M0TCM	M0DAF
21^st Jan	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
28^th Jan	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
4^th Feb	G0TBi	G4GEN	G4BQF
11^th Feb	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
18^th Feb	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
25^th Feb	GW8TBG	G8AQN	M0YMK
3^rd Mar	G8AQN	M0YMK	G3XGW
10^th Mar	M0YMK	G3XGW	M0TCM
17^th Mar	G3XGW	M0TCM	M0DAF
24^th Mar	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
31^st Mar	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
7^th Apr	G0TBi	G4GEN	G4BQF
14^th Apr	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
21^st Apr	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
28^th Apr	GW8TBG	G8AQN	M0YMK
5^th May	G8AQN	M0YMK	G3XGW
12^th May	M0YMK	G3XGW	M0TCM
19^th May	G3XGW	M0TCM	M0DAF
26^th May	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
2^nd Jun	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
9^th Jun	G0TBi	G4GEN	G4BQF
16^th Jun	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
23^rd Jun	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
30^th Jun	GW8TBG	G8AQN	M0YMK
7^th Jul	G8AQN	M0YMK	G3XGW
14^th Jul	M0YMK	G3XGW	M0TCM
21^st Jul	G3XGW	M0TCM	M0DAF
28^th Jul	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
4^th Aug	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
11^th Aug	G0TBi	G4GEN	G4BQF
18^th Aug	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
25^th Aug	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
1^st Sep	GW8TBG	G8AQN	M0YMK
8^th Sep	G8AQN	M0YMK	G3XGW
15^th Sep	M0YMK	G3XGW	M0TCM
22^nd Sep	G3XGW	M0TCM	M0DAF
29^th Sep	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
6^th Oct	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
13^th Oct	G0TBi	G4GEN	G4BQF
20^th Oct	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
27^th Oct	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN
3^rd Nov	GW8TBG	G8AQN	M0YMK
10^th Nov	G8AQN	M0YMK	G3XGW
17^th Nov	M0YMK	G3XGW	M0TCM
24^th Nov	G3XGW	M0TCM	M0DAF
1^st Dec	M0TCM	M0DAF	G0TBI
8^th Dec	M0DAF	G0TBI	G4GEN
15^th Dec	G0TBi	G4GEN	G4BQF
22^nd Dec	G4 GEN	G4BQF	GW8TBG
29^th Dec	G4BQF	GW8TBG	G8AQN

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