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We had a wonderful turnout for the TAZ 625 Thursday Night Net on October 2, 2026, with nine participants joining our net control operator, WRNR761, for a lively discussion on emergency power preparedness. It was truly inspiring to hear everyone share their unique setups, ranging from portable solar arrays and battery banks to gas generators, all aimed at keeping our stations on the air when the power goes out. We had a great time trading stories about field operations and testing strategies, and we appreciate everyone who took the time to contribute their valuable experiences. Thank you to all our check-ins for making this such an informative and engaging session!
Session Details
| Net | TAZ 625 Thursday Night Net |
| Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Net Control | WRNR761 |
| Opened | 1:45 AM |
| Closed | 2:46 AM |
| Check-Ins | 9 |
Topic & Notes
Topic: We want to hear how you power your base station and repeater if you have one when the power is out at your place. What do you have? When was the last time you tested it? What wins can you share and what didn't work. Talk about it and share your experiences.
⚠ Technical Difficulty — Absences not updated
Check-Ins (9)
| Callsign | Name | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRCU527 | Darren | Tucson, AZ | checked in | Trivia: Death Valley – batteries and solar panel – inverter in van. warm beer is still beer |
| WRNR761 | ANDREW | TUCSON, AZ | checked in | |
| WRUB659 | Gary | Tucson, AZ | checked in | Gas power genny – |
| WRVF452 | Mark | Tucson, AZ | checked in | Trivia: Death Valley – Solar set-up – 100 AMH, portable solar cell. Run station at Monster 300. Backup solar at house. Discharge and test. |
| WRVF452 | Mark | Tucson, AZ | checked in | |
| WSAB543 | TODD | MARANA, AZ | checked in | Trivia: Salton sea – Radio has 5 LP04 batteries 4 days of camping and solar panel. |
| WSAY207 | Aajay | Tucson, AZ | short time | |
| WSFN474 | MIKE | TUCSON, AZ | checked in | Trivia: Death Valley Not anything for house, mobile/ outing batteries and solar panel |
| WSFN474 | MIKE | TUCSON, AZ | checked in |