If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over.
Be sure to enter the NES/MFS May Giveaway ***Canik METE SFX***
Any chance of resurrecting this idea?
I was thinking on a lighter level, like "Hi, this is TD from NES." "Hi, this is coyote."
"I live in Worcester." "I live in Westford." "What do you think of this new law?" etc.
I think it's hard to find a time that's good for everyone. Late night is best for me.Having done the net thing on another forum, I'd have to say that member participation is key to success. We tried hard to get as many involved to be able to go coast to coast but most couldnt give up the time or had better things to do. If it's the same three guys every week it's not a net it's just a QSO.
We pushed from 7pm eastern to 11 pm eastern trying different things and accommodating people with kids and / or livestock.I think it's hard to find a time that's good for everyone. Late night is best for me.
Aha. It was you. I heard you mention NES. They then commented that it was unusual for them to get someone from Wilbraham. I mentioned this over in the George's thread before just now. Thanks for doing this.Currently monitoring the Paxton Repeater waiting for the net to start. Anyone else?
I will do it once I get my license.I have no problem reaching the Warren Repeater. Yes it was me from Wilbraham MA tonight N1HM unfortunately I was the only one from NES this is why the NES NET never worked no one wants to participate
Don't give up after one try! I've been listening for a few weeks, trying to get a handle on things. Still fiddling with setting up the Baofeng. Will eventually get a license and then start to communicate on there.I signed onto the Georges net tonight and did a shout-out to any NES members that were on. No one from NES was on except for me???? This is why the NES net never works!!!
I just looked and there are a bunch of tests coming up near the Worcester area. In addition to studying for the test, there are a couple more steps you need to do before taking the test. I described it in some other thread. They're easy.Don't give up after one try! I've been listening for a few weeks, trying to get a handle on things. Still fiddling with setting up the Baofeng. Will eventually get a license and then start to communicate on there.
7:30 George's Old Timers Net
Starts at 7:30. Been listening off and on to this for the past 2 weeks or so. Seems to be the same people over and over, even though they ask if anybody new wants to be on. It would be REALLY interesting to me if I heard a bunch of new voices on there, especially all at once. Think some of you...www.northeastshooters.com
If you want to get licensed by the end of May there is a class at Bay Path in Charlton. It starts April 10th and runs for six Monday nights with a test session on the last night. Click on this link and go down to page 15: catalog.pdf (baypath.net) The Quaboag Valley Amateur Radio Club covers the textbook and exam fees and I think you live in a town that gets a discount on the Bay Path tuition.I've been listening for a few weeks, trying to get a handle on things. Still fiddling with setting up the Baofeng. Will eventually get a license and then start to communicate on there.
Give it a try see if you can open up the repeater.I'm not too far from the Waltham repeater. I can hit Paxton. Not sure about Warren. I think it's only a few miles further out
I'll give wilbraham a try at some point in the next day or two. I have a yagi for 2m. I think it's about 70 miles. Can't do George's net tonight but will try for tomorrowWill there be any one else checking in to the George's Net at 7:30PM tonight? I will try to check in again tonight and give a shout out to NES. If you stay on after the Net we can qso on the repeater.
Cool. You could try the one in Monson (see JDL's post), or also the one in Warren, which should reach to Wilbraham (somewhat between Paxton and Wilbraham).I'll give wilbraham a try at some point in the next day or two. I have a yagi for 2m. I think it's about 70 miles. Can't do George's net tonight but will try for tomorrow
Again. Try Paxton, then Warren, THEN Wilbraham (increasing distance from Waltham, if that's where you are).I don't think you can hit the Wilbraham repeater. Actually it is the Monson repeater located on Wilbraham Mt. Let me know when you will try to hit the Monson repeater located on Wilbraham Mt. In Wilbraham MA. I will be by my radio listeningThe George's Net is in Paxton you might be able to hit that one
I will try to remember to listen to it. Will let you know back here if I heard you OK. Would be great to hear a few more people on there, and I think they would love to have some more new people on there. Maybe if there's enough, eventually, there could be an "NES Net" of its own, maybe at 10:00 PM, so people have time to wrap up family stuff?Will there be any one else checking in to the George's Net at 7:30PM tonight? I will try to check in again tonight and give a shout out to NES. If you stay on after the Net we can qso on the repeater.
I can definitely hit paxton. I'm assuming this is the 'wilbraham' repeater Wilbraham Amateur Radio RepeatersI don't think you can hit the Wilbraham repeater. Actually it is the Monson repeater located on Wilbraham Mt. Let me know when you will try to hit the Monson repeater located on Wilbraham Mt. In Wilbraham MA. I will be by my radio listeningThe George's Net is in Paxton you might be able to hit that one
Yes that is the one. it is listed as the Monson Repeater, however it is located on Wilbraham Mt. in Wilbraham.I can definitely hit paxton. I'm assuming this is the 'wilbraham' repeater Wilbraham Amateur Radio Repeaters
Don't give up. This was only the second night.I have no problem reaching the Warren Repeater. Yes it was me from Wilbraham MA tonight N1HM unfortunately I was the only one from NES this is why the NES NET never worked no one wants to participate
You want to try the Warren repeater? I'll try to put it on and listen for you. I won't say anything back on the radio, but will reply here if I hear you. I would REALLY like to see if that works for me.Give it a try see if you can open up the repeater.
Keep trying. Someone will join. If not, I will hopefully by the end of the month. It wouldn't hurt to get your foot in the door there, and others will come eventually.No one got back to me I called out after the net on the Paxton repeater no one responded. This is why this never works no one participates.
I have tried this before and it never happend.