On the air
Area nets
Weekly nets across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. All times are Central. Nets on our KB9RNT repeater (147.390 MHz, +0.6, PL 114.8) are highlighted.
Every night
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 PM | Nightwatch Net | 443.750 | 114.8 | +5.0 | UHF | Chicago, IL |
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Senile Net | 14.287 | — | — | HF USB | Clinton, WI |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Bunch | 145.430 | 107.2 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Downers Grove, IL |
Sunday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Big Thunder Net | 147.375 | 100.0 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Belvidere, IL |
| 7:30 PM | Green County ARES RACES Ragchew Net | 145.110 | 123.0 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Monroe, WI |
| 8:00 PM | Whiteside County ARES RACES Net | 146.850 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Sterling, IL |
Monday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | RARA Info Net & CW Lesson | 146.610 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Rockford, IL |
| 7:30 PM | Juneau Repeater Group | 146.640 | 123.0 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Juneau, WI |
| 8:00 PM | Lee County ARES RACES Net | 146.970 | 82.5 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Dixon, IL |
| 8:00 PM | Walworth County ARES Net | 146.865 | 127.3 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Elkhorn, WI |
| 8:00 PM | McHenry County RACES Net | 146.835 | 91.5 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Woodstock, IL |
| 8:00 PM | Elgin Repeater Group | 146.790 | 107.2 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Elgin, IL |
| 8:00 PM | Tri-County Net | 145.490 | 123.0 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Jefferson, WI |
| 8:30 PM | Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Net | 146.730 | 100.0 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | DeKalb, IL |
Tuesday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | RARA Tuesday Night Net & CW Lesson | 146.610 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Rockford, IL |
| 7:30 PM | Rock County Public Service Net | 145.450 | 123.0 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Janesville, WI |
| 9:00 PM | Ogle County ARES Skywarn Net | 147.165 | 146.2 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Dixon, IL |
Wednesday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Wednesday Chat Net | 146.610 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Rockford, IL |
| 7:00 PM | Stephenson County ARES Net KB9RNT | 147.390 | 114.8 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Freeport, IL |
| 7:30 PM | Greater Beloit Amateur Radio Net | 147.120 | 123.0 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Beloit, WI |
| 7:30 PM | Lakeshore Public Service Net | 147.270 | 127.3 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Racine, WI |
| 8:00 PM | Stephenson County Swap Net KB9RNT | 147.390 | 114.8 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Freeport, IL |
Thursday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Skywarn Training Net Also on 147.195 MHz, PL 114.8, +0.6 | 146.610 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Rockford, IL |
| 7:00 PM | Kishwaukee Amateur ARES Net | 146.730 | 100.0 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | DeKalb, IL |
| 7:00 PM | Simplex Net Simplex, no repeater | 146.400 | — | — | VHF NFM | Beloit, WI |
| 7:30 PM | ARRL Illinois Section NE IL Net (K9XD) | 444.875 | 114.8 | +5.0 | UHF | Glendale Heights, IL |
| 8:00 PM | Stephenson County SATERN Net KB9RNT | 147.390 | 114.8 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Freeport, IL |
| 8:00 PM | Madison Area Repeater Assn. Net | 147.150 | 123.0 | +0.6 | VHF NFM | Madison, WI |
Friday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | Friday Night Fun Net with Jimmy Dorsey | 146.610 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Rockford, IL |
Saturday
| Time | Net | MHz | PL | Offset | Mode | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | RARA Ragchew Net | 146.610 | 114.8 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Rockford, IL |
| 8:00 PM | Saturday Night Fun Net | 146.910 | 127.3 | −0.6 | VHF NFM | Milwaukee, WI |
Net list adapted from the Rockford Amateur Radio Association. Know of a change or a net we missed? Email KB9ZDD@hotmail.com.
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