Here in California, there is a 40 meter swap net every Saturday and Sunday 
afternoon

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve Dresser
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:15 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: nets

And don't forget about the traders' nets.  We have one that meets every
Wednesday night at 9:00 local time on one of our repeaters.  You can also
hear those on 75 meters, but they're not as frequent as they once were.  I
hear one on 3938 on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 8:00 Eastern.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:56
Subject: Re: nets


> comfort factor, routine, a place where all ducks are in a row, are
> the only reasons people check into nets "for the count," or, to
> please the net control as to the number of people who are regulars,
> always there to be a part of the place where all of his other regulars
> meet. :)
> Then, there is the comfort factor of knowing that if you need a
> message passed into cripple creek, you will be sure that that station
> is available to handle it.
> Then, since there are multiple personalities checking in, you will
> find the type who is fidgety, wants to be the center of attention,
> laid back and could give a rip, so casual that they forget what time
> it is or even that they are listening, fall asleep, drink fourteen
> cups of coffee so as to not miss anything just in case, etc. etc.
> Then, , there are the different styles of net controllers;  again,
> from the same molds where we all come from, casual, up-to-the-minute
> in paying attention, let alone the different voice types, male,
> female, high, low, cheerful, mumblers, snappy talkers, disgruntled
> individuals who you wonder why there are net controllers if they
> don't like it so much, but when the rubber meets the road, sometimes
> those are the ones who come through in a pinch, etc. etc.
> Then, there are nets that pay exclusive attention to a certain
> protocol, such as traffic handling with strict adherence to form
> filling in message handling, nets who just rag chew as in talking,
> talking, talking, mostly about personal events who, if you listen
> long enough, becomes that comfort factor I spoke of earlier, where
> everyone on that frequency knows that when, for example, Frank checks
> in, he will talk about his daughter-in-law who may come from
> California, or may not, or her kids, etc. etc.
> Get the idea?
>
>
> At 09:30 AM 1/28/2012, you wrote:
>>Hi;
>>You may run into many nets that are fun.  Our radio club unfortunately
>>has a net on Monday evening with about 20 check ins and about 15 of the
>>20 check in with "no comment" meaning they have nothing to say worth
>>saying and are just checking in for the sake of checking in.  I have had
>>a ticket for longer than I should admit but I still don't see the point.
>>   If there is some point someone can enlighten me.
>>
>>--
>>richard
>