Nets

Please join Evan Werner, KC3YGV, for an evening of network action on 10 meters HF.  The net is a regularly-scheduled net, which takes place on the first Monday of each month at 8P on 28.385.

The next net is @ 8:00PM EDT, Monday, October 5, 2026.

ARA Sponsored Nets

The Antietam Radio Association sponsors five nets that address a variety of interests. All licensed amateurs are welcome to participate:

  • ARES NET
    The monthly Washington County ARES FM Net is held on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. It is held on the 146.94 repeater, PL tone 100.0.

  • ARES FUSION NET
    ARES FUSION NET follows the monthly ARES net at 7:30 PM and is held on the 447.975 W3CWC repeater. The Fusion net uses Yaesu’s C4FM 4-level FSK Technology to transmit digital voice and gives net participants the chance to practice using this mode and exercise their Fusion equipment.

  • ARA 4-STATES NET
    Held each Wednesday at 8:00 PM on the 147.09 repeater (PL tone 100.0), it offers weekly updates of club news and activities and the chance to chat with other club members.

  • The SIX METER NET
    This net is a more informal net that follows the Four States Net. It is held weekly at about 8:30 PM on 50.151 MHZ USB and is hosted by Herm, K2AVA, to give participants the chance to exercise their 6 meter equipment.

  • 10 METER NET
    This net will use 28.385 at 8:00 pm on the first Monday of each month, beginning January 2026. The net control is Evan Werner. This newer net is located in the portion of the 10 meter band that newly licensed technicians have access for phone (SSB) use.

Club Member Suggested Nets

The following nets are not affiliated withe the ARA. They are nets that members of the club enjoy and find helpful. If you have any nets that you think should be included in this list please email kc3tdc@w3cwc.org with the following information, Net Name, Frequency, Day(s) of week, Time of Day, Your Callsign, and any comments about the net

Net Name

Frequency

Time of Day

Callsign of Submitter

Comments

Days of Week

Net Name Frequency Time of Day Callsign of Submitter Days of Week Comments
Winlink Varies 00:00 - 23:59 UTS Wednesday KC3TDC Wednesday
Get some Practice with winlink. https://winlinkwednesday.net/
FARC 10am Roundtable 146.73- PL141.3 10am KD2FHB Tuesday
Friday
Maryland Emergency Phone Net (MEPN) 3.820mhz LSB 530pm EST W3KKO Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Daily, pre-net at 5:30pm EST, net at 6pm EST.
Times change to 1 hour earlier during Daylight Savings Time.
East Coast Amateur Radio Service (ECARS) 7.255 Mhz 7:30 or 8:00 am WA1ZZQ Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Weekday operations run from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm and weekend operations run from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm Eastern Time or later depending on conditions and the NCS. During the summer months, weekend operations may be suspended.
Great, friendly net! https://www.ecars7255.com/
FARC ARES 146.73- PL141.3 7:30 pm KD2FHB Monday
Frederick Amateur Radio Club