VKCW 40m Traffic Net - Friday 8:30UTC on 7051.2kHz CW

[VK3GDM]

CW Traffic net on 7051.2kHz - 0830UTC Friday

1. This is a quick fire CW net which lasts for about 15mins.
2. The Net Controller (NCS or NC) will call for check-ins with "CQ CW NET de <NC_CALLSIGN> QNI PSE K"
3. Stations check in simply by sending "<YOUR_CALLSIGN> K"
- Just send once. You may or may not get an acknowledgment.
4. NCS may send a list of stations "QNS <STATION_LIST> de <NC_CALLSIGN>
5. NCS will call for anymore check-ins "CQ CW NET de <NC_CALLSIGN> QNI PSE K"
- This is your opportunity if he missed you first time.
6. NCS will go round the list;
When you are called, respond with;
"de <YOUR_CALLSIGN> QRU QNX? K" (If you are just checking in and want to leave.)
- NCS will then excuse you with;
<YOUR_CALL> de <NC_CALL> QNX K (or something like that)

OR when called in respond with;
<YOUR_CALL> QSO <OTHER_CALL> K (If you want a QSO with another station <OTHER_CALL> )
- NCS will pair you with <OTHER_CALL> and get you to QSY.

There are other options for sending message traffic, but as I am a beginner at this, I don't know how to handle that yet.

7. NCS will finally close the net with Q code "QNF".

Note: There is no chit-chat or long winded overs on the net frequency and the NCS controls who does what. This allows the net to flow quickly.

The above format is not strictly correct. Just based on my observations. It really depends on how the NCS runs it.
NCS VK5EEE is still working on a standard format to follow.


See "How to check in" here http://www.vkcw.net/nts


And don't forget the CW BASH later at 0900UTC 80m 3550kHz
-Call in on 3550kHz and QSY for QSO.


73 David VK3GDM

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[VK4OX]

CW Traffic net on 7051.2kHz - 7:30 Eastern Standard Time (0830UTC) Friday

Well, I'm confused... Is 7:30 Eastern (Australian) Standard time Friday morning? If so, that is 2130 UTC Thursday. If you mean Friday, 7:30pm Eastern (Australian) Standard time, that is 0930 UTC Friday.

I THINK you mean Eastern Australian Daylight Saving time... 1930 EADST is 0830 UTC .

This demonstrates why ALL radio amateurs should have ONLY one clock and it should be set to UTC time AND UTC date.

73, Adrian. VK4OX.

c/o Pedant's Corner.

[VK3GDM]

I THINK you mean Eastern Australian Daylight Saving time... 1930 EADST is 0830 UTC .

Thanks for pointing that out! And you are right, I should only use UTC from now on.
Interestingly, we got quite a few VK4s turning up on time last night! They must have interpreted me correctly.

Yes it is Friday 0830 UTC.


To add to the confusion, it is also referred to as;

19:30 AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) UTC+11
18:30 AEST( Australian Eastern Standard Time) UTC+10

73
David

[VK3GDM]

It's on again! 8:30z every week night. Promise I'll stick to one thread from now on.