The national GMRS net saw a total of 97 check-ins this evening. Net control for the evening was our own Darren, WRCU527 – thanks for doing a great job and taking the shift!
The topic of the evening was again suggested by Doug, WRFL449: In keeping with the themes for newcomers, what are you using GMRS for? Thanks again for the great topic Doug! Responses are logged below.
The recording from the session is available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSXnu9i3YJc
Attendees:
| Call | Name | Location | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|
| WQVS960 | David | Tucson, AZ | Having fun building repeaters, tool to communicate with family |
| WQYU211 | Juan | Tucson, AZ | |
| WRCU527 | Darren | Tucson, AZ | Net control |
| WRDK713 | Dave | Tucson, AZ | Hobby, Talking to wife |
| WRFE219 | Mike | Marana, AZ | |
| WRFL884 | Darro | Tucson, AZ | |
| WRFQ335 | Dustin | Eagar, AZ | |
| WQND300 | Connor | Huntington Beach, CA | React group |
| WQTD542 | Brent | Evans, GA | Hobby and family |
| WRAV504 | David | GA | |
| WQUY536 | Patrick | IL | |
| WQYU376 | Kurt | Woodstock, IL | |
| WQZB946 | Eddie | Grundy, IL | |
| WQZW575 | David | Waukegan, IL | Hobby use, and during lock down entertainment |
| WQZZ968 | Doug | Barrington, IL | |
| WRAF278 | Mike | IL | |
| WRAL939 | Vincent | Oak Forest, IL | Enjoy, its fun as a hobby. Met many friends and a distraction. |
| WRBP334 | Rodford | Sycamore, IL | |
| WRCM330 | Bob | Antioch, IL | |
| WRCV497 | Jeff | Grants Park, IL | |
| WRDK264 | Joe | Minooka, IL | |
| WRDU235 | Rob | Montgomery, IL | Use for comms where there is no cell in NC and Canada |
| WREM499 | Allen | Morris, IL | |
| WRFD949 | Richard | Lemont, IL | |
| WRFL449 | Doug | Prairie Grove, IL | GMRS when looking into ham radio. Heard traffic when ham exam was on hold |
| WQVG601 | Mike | Gary, IN | |
| WQVY669 | Ryan | Schereville, IN | |
| WQYW692 | Kevin | Martinsville, IN | |
| WQZR755 | Rick | Mereville, IN | |
| WRAN345 | Wally | IN | |
| WRAX542 | Buddy | Greencastle, IN | Hobby used at work and discovered repeaters |
| WRCN496 | Cooper | Plainfield, IN | |
| WRCQ487 | Jay | Hobart, IN | |
| WRCQ487/3 | Tyler | Hobart, IN | |
| WRCW750 | Thomas | Hammond, IN | |
| WRDA843 | Shane | St. John, IN | |
| WRDE566 | Tim | Indianapolis, IN | |
| WRDE566/2 | Andrea | Indianapolis, IN | |
| WREY478 | JB | Indianapolis, IN | like most use at golf course at work stumbled into repeaters |
| WRFC721 | Steve | Valpariso, IN | |
| WRFK894 | Tim | Lowell, IN | new to radio…static cant understand |
| WRFL246 | Don | IN | |
| WREN806 | John | Faribault, MN | Love the hobby looking to continue |
| WRDB845 | Chris | MO | |
| WRDA414 | Jason | NC | Got into as hobby, amazing. |
| WQEJ577 | Rich | Trenton, NJ | |
| WRAK968 | Mike | Little Egg Harbor, NJ | |
| WREM430 | Nick | Hamilton, NJ | |
| WQJI810 | Russell | Tijeras, NM | |
| WRAB665 | Matthew | Belen, NM | Family into hot air balloning. Looking to get Ham license |
| WRAN487 | Mike | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRBM681 | Rob | Albuquerque, NM | Had a buddy in Jeep group and discovered repeaters |
| WRCC710/Breeta | Breeta | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCC710/Monty | Monty | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCC714 | Bruce | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCK831 | Adam | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRCX237 | Kevin | Moriarti, NM | |
| WRDS831 | James | Placitas, NM | |
| WRDY651 | Whitney | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WREC548 | Jim | Rio Rancho, NM | prospecting in backcountry |
| WREI364 | Mark | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WREM305 | Mark | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRFG930 | Andy | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRFH557 | Dwayne | Albuquerque, NM | |
| WRFN434 | Dominic | Rio Rancho, NM | Hobby, Jeep and camping. Thanks for repeater owners… Donate! |
| WRFA442 | Brandon | Holland, PA | |
| WQRL495 | Glenn | Trenton, SC | Owner a repeater in Columbia, SC. Also a Ham Repeater but got it for communications with the family in case of issues. Was advised to get licensed for the family from a friend |
| WRBL666 | Phil | Modak, SC | Very new to GMRS, using it to learn about GMRS, learning about linked repeaters. Looking to use it for family contact |
| WQYR748 | Lee | Dickinson, TX | |
| WRAI770 | Kenny | Crosby, TX | |
| WRAI914 | Steve | Houston, TX | use to stay in touch with wife running errands – safety |
| WRCN926 | Cedric | Beaumont, TX | |
| WRCS823 | John | Alvin, TX | GMRS as an add on to Amatuer radio. Galveston Emergency to use |
| WRDF640 | Larry | Dickinson, TX | |
| WRDW976 | Omar | Houston, TX | Hobby. Scanners and radio since he was achild |
| WREE678 | Robert | Houston, TX | |
| WRFI782 | Steve | Houston, TX | |
| WRFQ344 | David | Baytown, TX | Hobby, back in day CB better than CB and cheaper. Enjoy repeaters |
| WQGT456 | Jeff | Friendship, WI | |
| WQJV506 | Paul | Milwaukee, WI | Hobby. Miller Valley HAM club plugged net and 462.700 local hub |
| WQMP372 | Tim | Rhinelander, WI | Thanks for net…QRM |
| WQNM292 | Scott | Waukesha, WI | |
| WQOW374 | Rick | Kenosha, WI | |
| WQVA593 | Corey | Racine, WI | |
| WQYE931 | Tawan | Milwaukee, WI | |
| WRAB672 | Steve | Kenosha, WI | |
| WRAQ304 | Al | Milewaukee WI | |
| WRAX620 | Ed | Milwaukee, WI | |
| WRBR919 | Tom | Sun Prarie, WI | |
| WRDW443 | Don | Milwaukee, WI | As veteran, it helps with PTSD and helps communicate with family |
| WREN713 | Rod | Oconomowoc, WI | Excellent job! Use as hobby and set up repeater. Communicate with wife…cheap to use. Nice people |
| WRFF557 | Dan | Baraboo, WI | |
| WRFI544 | Doug | Madison, WI | |
| WRFK526 | Rick | Neosho, WI | Got into GMRS since cell service sucks. Love to chat |
| WRFK796 | Dave | WI | Bought bubble pack radios for camping. |
| WRFK885 | George | Waterford, WI | New to hobby. Radio repair in Navy |
| WRFP989 | Don | WI |