PPARES expects members to regularly participate in scheduled nets by checking in and by serving as net control. Benefits of net participation include:
- Verifies your equipment is in proper working order
- Practice net protocol
- Get to know your fellow PPARES members
- Participate in over-the-air training exercises
- Receive PPARES news and announcements
| net name | mode | frequency or system | schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPARES VHF Net | phone | CMRG 147.345 MHz, FM, 107.2 Hz tone, +600 kHz offset (BACKUP: PPFMA 146.970 MHz, FM, 100Hz tone, -600 kHz offset) |
Tuesday @ 1900L |
| COARES VHF SSB Net | phone | 144.220 MHz (USB) | Monday @ 1900L |
| COARES HF SSB Net | phone | 3810 kHz (LSB) | Sunday @ 0800L |
| COARES Soundcard Net | BPSK31 | 3590 kHz CENTER (mark tone, USB) (3580 kHz alternate, if QRM is present) |
2nd, 4th Thursday @ 1900L |
| COARES CW Net | CW | 3570 kHz at 10-15 WPM or slowest check-in. |
1st, 3rd Thursday @ 1830L |
| COARES Statewide VHF Net | phone | Colorado Connection Linked Repeater System | Sunday @ 2000L |
| Columbine Traffic Net | phone | 3989 kHz (LSB) | Daily @ 1930L |
NOTE: Current COARES net info is at http://www.coloradoares.org/wordpress/nets