Hi Howard,

I actually have run several kinds of nets.  When I run our club net here I
have the hand mic for my TM-V7A in one hand and read the preamble in Braille
with the other.  This works pretty well for me.  I lay down the mic and note
check ins on the computer at the appropriate times.

ON my MARS net which is a lot bigger and goes a lot faster I use the
computer with a head phone and note the check ins on the computer, then read
them back.  On this one I am using a Heil mic on a boom and that makes it
much easier.

I hope that helps some.  Good luck with your net and very 73.

Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
Navy Marine Corps MARS:  NNN0SHS





-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 07:02
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: running a net


        I have been asked to run a net on our local repeater.
Since I only have two hands, I am trying to figure out how to read
the  preamble script, my check in list, and hold a hand mike at the same
time.  Does anybody use braille here and run a  VHF net?  If so how?
Thanks!