The national GMRS net saw a total of 89 check-ins this evening.
The topic of the evening was suggested by Doug, WRFL449: etiquette and protocol for GMRS communications, how to introduce yourself, ask for others, join a conversation, etc; lets throw out some ideas, tips and advice for our newcomers. Thanks for the great topic Doug!
The recording from the session is available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPHHif5upo4
Attendees:
| Call | Name | Location | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|
| WQVS960 | David | Tucson, AZ | |
| WRCU527 | Darren | Tucson, AZ | Say double if someone doubles! |
| WRCZ558 | Aaron | Tucson, AZ | |
| WRDK713 | Dave | Tucson, AZ | |
| WRFE219 | Mike | Marana, AZ | Remember to listen! Starting to pick it up |
| WRFF723 | Paul | Marana, AZ | No Traffic |
| WRFL884 | Darro | Tucson, AZ | |
| WQTD542 | Brent | Evans, GA | |
| WQYU376 | Kurt | Woodstock, IL | Listening in for the advice! Just found out what no traffic means |
| WQZB946 | Eddie | Grundy, IL | |
| WQZW575 | David | Waukegan, IL | No Traffic |
| WQZZ968 | Doug | Barrington, IL | Be courteous and have fun! |
| WRAL939 | Vincent | Oak Forest, IL | |
| WRBP334 | Rodford | Sycamore, IL | |
| WRCM330 | Bob | Antioch, IL | Remember, we’ve all had a first day and learning curve! Cut some slack! |
| WRCV497 | Jeff | Grants Park, IL | |
| WRCZ886 | Bill | Roundlake, IL | |
| WRDK264 | Joe | Minooka, IL | |
| WRDU235 | Rob | Montgomery, IL | |
| WREM499 | Allen | Morris, IL | Fairly new and listening in! |
| WRFJ642 | Ken | Spring Grove, IL | |
| WRFK892 | Chris | IL | Rough copy |
| WRFL449 | Doug | Prairie Grove, IL | Thanks for the opportunity to chime in, respond to people who announce as listening/monitoring |
| WRFM332 | Chris | Plainsfield, IL | |
| WQVG601 | Mike | Gary, IN | Show some courtesey for fellow ops, if someone is having a conversation don’t butt in the middle to ask for a radio check – comment on the subject matter, or wait until later! Dont take it too seriously! |
| WQVY669 | Ryan | Schereville, IN | |
| WQYW692 | Kevin | Martinsville, IN | |
| WQYZ296 | Dave | IN | |
| WQZR755 | Rick | Mereville, IN | |
| WRAN345 | Wally | IN | Just listening, just got into it a little while ago with a few friends, 11m buddies introduced to ham radio, who introduced to GMRS |
| WRAX542 | Buddy | Greencastle, IN | Engage in conversation when doing a radio check! |
| WRCN496 | Cooper | Plainfield, IN | |
| WRCQ487 | Jay | Hobart, IN | Thanks for running the net, give gaps in the conversation for others to jump in! |
| WRCQ487/3 | Tyler | Hobart, IN | |
| WRCW750 | Thomas | Hammond, IN | |
| WRDA843 | Shane | St. John, IN | Listening in for ideas, no traffic! |
| WRDE566 | Tim | Indianapolis, IN | |
| WREY478 | JB | Indianapolis, IN | |
| WRFC721 | Steve | Valpariso, IN | |
| WRFK894 | Tim | Lowell, IN | First time Check |
| WRFL246 | Don | IN | |
| WRDB845 | Chris | MO | |
| WQEN357 | Scott | Jacksonville, NC | |
| WQTG303 | Brad | Louisville, NC | |
| WRBV327 | Dale | Winston-Salem, NC | Remember the people looking after the repeaters, and things that go on in the background |
| WRDQ608 | William | Beaufort, NC | Give and remember first names! |
| WREB947 | Bob | Mooresville, NC | |
| WRFL315 | Brian | Winston Salem, NC | Just learning things, how the net operations, meet new people, wish we could do it more! |
| WQEJ577 | Rich | Trenton, NJ | |
| WRAK968 | Mike | Little Egg Harbor, NJ | |
| WREM430 | Nick | Hamilton, NJ | |
| WQJI810 | Russell | Tijeras, NM | |
| WRAB665 | Matthew | Belen, NM | |
| WRAN487 | Mike | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRBV308 | Kaden | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCC710/Breeta | Breeta | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCC710/Monty | Monty | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCS365 | David | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCZ417 | Paul | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRDB817 | David | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRDY651 | Whitney | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRDZ390 | Matt | Rio Rancho, NM | |
| WREE380 | Brett | Rio Rancho, NM | |
| WREM305 | Mark | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRFG930 | Andy | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRFH557 | Dwayne | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRAS704 | Scott | Souix Falls, SD | |
| WQLS991 | Randall | Humble, TX | |
| WQYR748 | Lee | Dickinson, TX | |
| WRAR671 | Shannon | Basetown, TX | No Traffic, Radio working better |
| WREE678 | Robert | Houston, TX | |
| WRFI782 | Steve | Houston, TX | |
| WQJV506 | Paul | Milwaukee, WI | Agree with all, use common courtesey, join in conversation! |
| WQNM292 | Scott | Waukesha, WI | |
| WQVA593 | Corey | Racine, WI | |
| WRAB672 | Steve | Kenosha, WI | |
| WRAQ304 | Al | Milwaukee, WI | |
| WRAX620 | Ed | Milwaukee, WI | |
| WRBL826 | Mike | West Allis, WI | |
| WRDZ952 | Jack | WI | Kind of new as well, from ham radio side, respond to radio checks! Good way to talk to people a few times about what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. |
| WREN713 | Rodney | Oconomowoc, WI | Smile for the mic! |
| WRFF557 | Daniel | Baraboo, WI | |
| WRFF680 | Brandon | Oxford, WI | |
| WRFI544 | Doug | Madison, WI | |
| WRFK526 | Rick | Neosho, WI | Have some scratch paper and and a pencil handy! Try to get the call and name |
| WRDR919 | Mark | Yoder, WY |