40m Traffic Net - Slow Speed Thursday 8:30 UTC

[VK3GDM]

It's on again!

40m 7051.2kHz - Traffic Net at 0830UTC

1. This is a quick fire CW net at slow speed.
2. The Net Controller (NCS or NC) will call for checkins with "CQ CW NET de <NC_CALLSIGN> QNI"
3. Stations check in simply by sending "CALLSIGN QNI"

• - Just send once and don't expect acknowledgment.

4. NCS will 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"

• - This is your opportunity if he missed you first time.

6. NCS will go round the list;

1. When you are called respond with;
   de <YOUR_CALLSIGN> QRU QNX? (If you are just checking and want to leave.)
   - NCS will then excuse you with;
   QNX <YOUR_CALL> de <NC_CALL> 73 (or something like that)
2. OR when called in respond with;
   de <YOUR_CALL> QSO <OTHER_CALL> (If you want a QSO with another station <OTHER_CALL> )
   - NCS will pair you with <OTHER_CALL> and get you to QSY.

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.


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


And don't forget try the CW BASH later at 0900UTC 40m 7050kHz
-Call in on 7050kHz and QSY for QSO


73 David VK3GDM

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[VK3GDM]

Good turn-out tonight! I counted at least eight stations checkin. There was two SWLs and I heard another station calling just off frequency.

Stations I HRD checkin on 7051.2kHz VK4QC VK2CPR VK4CC VK2FGBR VK2CCW VK2JDR VK3GDM VK5EEE es HRD VK5FE on 7050kHz

Other stations heard or QSOd after net and during BASH : VK3GRK

Not a bad effort considering this net is in it's first week.

73 David

[VK4CC]

Good turn-out tonight! I counted at least eight stations checkin. There was two SWLs and I heard another station calling just off frequency.

Stations I HRD checkin on 7051.2kHz VK4QC VK2CPR VK4CC VK2FGBR VK2CCW VK2JDR VK3GDM VK5EEE es HRD VK5FE on 7050kHz

Last night was the first time I had checked in to the net. I was as nervous as hell and the slow speed was too fast for me.
Hopefully I will improve as I become used to the protocol (and I start practicing more) I will listen tonight and see what a "normal" speed net is like but I will be back next Tuesday.
Last night I was using my faithful WW2 Luftwaffe Baumuster key. I love that key but I will try and alternate through my other WW2 keys.

Thanks for providing the chance for on air practice, terrifying or otherwise.

Col

[VK3GDM]

Great to hear you on the net Col!

I was nervous too, as I'm not quite sure of the protocol. So I just sent the following:
"VK3GDM QNI K" (to check in)
and finished with
"de VK3GDM QRU QNX?" (Nothing to add and can I check out)

Some of the others tried more complicated messaging, which I will work toward.

It was all good fun anyway. and over is less than 15mins.

As far as the speed goes, I think everyone was a bit fast. I had my keyer set to min at 16wpm. I need to get my straight key out so I can slow down some more for Tues and Thursday.

There was plenty of activity either side of 7050kHz in the BASH session straight after also.

73
David

[VK3GDM]

Don't forget to check in tonight.

If you find the Net controller too fast, please send <QRS>.
Call in at your preferred speed and the NC should adjust to your speed.

73, David VK3GDM