Oatmeal Net – Host Schedules, Preamble, and Tips

 

Oatmeal Net Host Schedules

2025 Oatmeal Net Moderator Schedule

 

Oatmeal Net Preamble

Good Morning Western Colorado.

It is (today’s date).
This is (name & call sign) acting as your host for the Oatmeal Net.

This net is conducted on the Western Colorado Amateur Radio Club’s
repeaters, at 146.94 megahertz, and 145.175 megahertz, and 447.2 megahertz, all with a tone of 107.2, and operates Monday through Friday 0730 to 0800 local time, except holidays.

If anyone wishes to use the repeater during this net just let us know and we will yield the frequency to you.

This net is conducted to check equipment, pass along club messages, and to continue our ham education.

When you check in, please use your call sign and name if you are new or
infrequent user.  Then wait for the moderator to acknowledge you.

This is an open net and everyone is welcome to check in.

I am now standing by for check ins.

 

Check in tips for the Oatmeal Net:

  1. Listen, listen, listen before you transmit!
  2. Wait until the previous person checks out with their callsign before you try to check in.  Note: Most moderators say something like “Thank you for your check in” after the previous person checks out with their callsign.
  3. When the previous person checks out, pause for a 1-2 count and then key your microphone for a 1-2 count to give the repeaters time to link up.
  4. Identify yourself by saying your call sign…slowly. 
  5. When you check in, please use just your call sign or call sign plus name if you are new to the net or the moderator is new. Wait to be acknowledged by the moderator. This prevents long doubles.
  6. If the moderator is brand new, or doesn’t know you, it is courteous to give your first name and location along with your callsign to help the moderator out.
  7. If the moderator says “I don’t understand that”, give your call sign phonetically.
  8. Check out by giving your call sign at the end of your conversation. (PER FCC RULE 97.119)
  9. Say “Re-Check” or “Contact” to check back in or to contact someone else.  Wait for the moderator to acknowledge you before you start talking.
  10. Please use high power on your hand held. And remember “Location, Location, Location” (orient your radio’s antenna vertically, and as high as practicable.  You may need to walk to a new location, sometimes only 3-4 feet away, to improve your signal to the repeater).

Thanks to Dave AKØMR for these tips.