Net — What It Means in Ham Radio

Net — A scheduled on-air gathering.

A moderated conversation with one operator in charge. The best possible place for a new ham, because the structure removes all the guesswork about when to talk.

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Related words

  • VE — Volunteer Examiner.
  • Simplex — Radio to radio, no repeater.
  • ARRL — The national association for amateur radio in the US.
  • Park reference — The code that identifies a POTA park.
  • CQ — Calling anyone who is listening.
  • Pileup — Everybody calling one station at once.
  • POTA — Parks on the Air.
  • Repeater — A relay station, usually up high.