As a part of the Western Relay Network (WRN), the DRN7 is a group of Amateur (Ham) Radio stations scattered
throughout the 7th Region, affiliated with the National Traffic System (NTS) and the Radio Relay International System (RRI).
Their purpose is the timely passing
of written radio messages (radiograms) via amateur radio, into, out of and within the 7th Region
area - a part of the System's commitment to the
citizens of this country.
The net meets twice daily on 3925 kHz or 7235 kHz at
0915 PT/1715 UTC and 1515 PT/2315 UTC 7 days
a week - 365 days a year. Early check-ins 15 minutes before these times.
Member stations checking in are expected to monitor the net and handle traffic listed for their section. Visitors are always welcome!!!
Link to HX HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
Link to NUMBERED RADIOGRAM TEXTS
Link to Radio Relay International
This is a link to Northern Utah SDR
(Component parts of radiogram) Emergency Routine Messages FSD-218
National Traffic System Methods and Practices Guidelines
World Radio History Information
Code of Federal Regulations Station Operation
How to Evaluate RF Exposure FCC Rules
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
SolarHam Predicting HF Conditions
WINLINK Global Radio Email
WINLINK Using Winlink Radiogram Template
Winlink EmComm Monthly Training Exercise
Depending on conditions the net may move up or down 5K or swap 40M and 80M
Freq/time | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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3925 0900 PT | Verne (WA) NW3D | Tom (WA) N7CFI | Mike (BC) VE7GN | Verne (WA) NW3D | Earl (ID) AF7LJ | Mike (OR) W7ISE | Tom (WA) KC7PH |
7235 1500 PT | Brad (WA) KJ7YNZ | Brad (WA) KJ7YNZ | Mike (BC) VE7GN | John (WA) AD7AW | Jeannie (ID) AF7LK | Tom (WA) N7CFI | Tom(WA) KC7PH |