Hams in the area host several weekly and monthly nets. The SLVARC hosts the weekly net that is described below.
Rag Chew
The SLVARC Rag Chew Net meets weekly on Thursday nights at 19:30 on the WR6AOK repeater at 147.120+ MHz (using a PL of 94.8 Hz). All club members are encouraged to take a turn at net control. This suggested script for the Net Control Stations may be used when moderating the net.
(at 19:30 local time)
Good evening, this is first name, callsign in location, and this is the Thursday Night Rag-Chew Net for the San Lorenzo Valley.
This net is open to members and visitors, and the purpose of the net is just to exchange general comments and information.
Any stations wishing to check-in, please identify now.
(Write down callsigns and names/locations, if provided.)
(Acknowledge check-ins…)
I hear 1st, 2nd, …
1st, your comments, please.
(Each check-in should end their comments with their callsign, indicating that they are done.)
(Continue until all check-ins have commented.)
This is first name, callsign in location, and this is the Thursday night Rag-Chew Net for the San Lorenzo Valley. Are there any other check-ins? Please identify now.
(If any, acknowledge them, then ask them each for their comments.)
(When all comments are complete. Net control makes their comments.)
Any other comments or check-ins? Please identify now.
(When no more comments remain.)
Thank you all for checking-in. See you again next week. first name, callsign. Good evening.