Category Archives: Nets

DMR-MARC World Wide Net

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UHF VA3XPR DMR-MARC digital mobile radio amateur ham Toronto World Wide Net repeater

 

Mark it in your calendar, folks! The DMR-MARC World Wide Net is held every Saturday at 17:00 UTC (12:00pm EST) and is available to hams around the globe via DMR repeaters in Canada, USA, Germany, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Finland, and Sweden. With over 2,500 DMR users worldwide, this net is one of the busiest nets available in the Toronto area, with typical weekly check-ins of around 100 stations.

Anyone interested in accessing the net can do so by tuning into the VA3XPR digital DMR repeater via Talkgroup 1 or by listening to the Live Audio stream.

To find out more about this or other cool nets, check out the VA3XPR Calendar.

 

Say Hello to Santa!

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Santa Claus IRLP Alaska Toronto VA3XPR repeater amateur radio ham

Do you have some young ones that are anxious to get in contact with Santa to pass along the items on their Christmas wish list? Perhaps some new items were recently added and he simply needs an update? Well, they are in luck! On December 15, 2012 at 1:00pm ET, Santa Claus will be live on the air from the North Pole for the Alaska Reflector’s annual Santa Claus Net, being held on IRLP Reflector 9070. Tune into the VA3XPR repeater and let them say hello to Santa!

To find out more about this or other cool nets, check out the Net Calendar.

WIN System Tech Net

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Interested buying an antenna, but not quite sure which one to get? Heard of a duplexer, but not sure what it does? Want to know if digital communications is any better then analog? No need to fret, as all these questions and more can be answered by Shorty Stouffer, K6JSI, on the WIN System Tech Net! This net is held on Friday evenings at 10:30pm ET on IRLP reflector 9100 and is an open forum for any technical questions related to Amateur Radio.

To find out more about this or other cool nets, check out the VA3XPR Calendar.

 

LIMARC Tech Net

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K2RIW Tech Net Dick Knadle Technical LIMARC Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club Toronto IRLP VA3XPR

Ever wonder which HF bands propagate the best on Mars? How about the best ways to prevent a lightening strike to your ham station? If so, then your need to tune into the LIMARC Tech Net, hosted by Dick Knadle, K2RIW, on Sunday evenings at 8:00pm ET on IRLP reflector 9126! Awarded the 2010 ARRL Technical Service Award for his service to Amateur Radio, Dick offers a wealth of information and insight into many aspects of Amateur Radio and science as whole, that will keep you glued to the radio for hours.

To find out more about this or other cool nets, check out the Net Calendar.

IRLP & EchoLink Net Calendar

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IRLP Internet Repeater Linking Project VA3XPR Toronto Amateur Radio Ham

IRLP – Internet Repeater Linking Project

So it’s Friday night, you’re all dressed-up but have nowhere to go? Then why not check into an IRLP net! Not sure what nets are going on that evening? Well, look no further than the VA3XPR Net Calendar to find a net that suits your mood. Be it the WIN System Tech Net or the Friday Night Net, we’ve got a net for you. Simply browse the calendar to find the nets by day of the week, including pertinent details such as the net time, IRLP reflector and links to the net’s website. Do you know of a net that’s not yet in the calendar? Then by all means, let us know so that we can add it for all to enjoy.

As a reminder, please remember to identify yourself before using the IRLP connection and also, don’t forget to disconnect the link once the net is over so that others can use the repeater. And most importantly, HAVE FUN!!