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You read my [[Blog/2016/03/Radio_Will_Save_Us|last post]] about why you should become an Amateur Radio Operator (aka: ARO, aka: Ham), right? And you went out and got your license and a handheld radio, right? Great – now it’s time to practice. Portland is full of great opportunities for getting hands-on experience using your radio. | |||
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==== | ==== NET Net ==== | ||
The Neighborhood Emergency Team Net (NETnet) is a ham radio on-air gathering that discusses issues of interest to Portland NET members. Their primary audience is those with little or no experience on the air, but they often get check-ins from experienced hams and folks not associated with emergency communication. Anyone can listen, but you do need at least an amateur radio Technician License to transmit. | The Neighborhood Emergency Team Net (NETnet) is a ham radio on-air gathering that discusses issues of interest to Portland NET members. Their primary audience is those with little or no experience on the air, but they often get check-ins from experienced hams and folks not associated with emergency communication. Anyone can listen, but you do need at least an amateur radio Technician License to transmit. | ||
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==== | ==== PARC Net ==== | ||
The [http://www.w7lt.org/ Portland Amateur Radio Club] (PARC) is a great resource for AROs in the Portland area. They have monthly in-person meetings, as well as a weekly on-air net. | The [http://www.w7lt.org/ Portland Amateur Radio Club] (PARC) is a great resource for AROs in the Portland area. They have monthly in-person meetings, as well as a weekly on-air net. | ||
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==== | ==== MC-ARES Net ==== | ||
The [http://www.multnomahares.org/ Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service] (MC-ARES) is a field organization of the [http://www.arrl.org/ American Radio Relay League] (ARRL). Members are active in community service. They also have monthly in-person meetings, as well as a weekly on-air net. | The [http://www.multnomahares.org/ Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service] (MC-ARES) is a field organization of the [http://www.arrl.org/ American Radio Relay League] (ARRL). Members are active in community service. They also have monthly in-person meetings, as well as a weekly on-air net. | ||
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The [http://nttnweb.us/ Northwest Oregon Traffic and Training NET] (NTTN) is handles formal written traffic into and out of the state of Oregon. | The [http://nttnweb.us/ Northwest Oregon Traffic and Training NET] (NTTN) is handles formal written traffic into and out of the state of Oregon. | ||
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=== | === MEET YOU ON THE NETS! === | ||
Joining in on a Net can be intimidating, but AROs are a welcoming and forgiving group. This is the best way to learn to use your radio so that you’ll be effective in an emergency situation. I hope to meet you on a Net sometime soon! | Joining in on a Net can be intimidating, but AROs are a welcoming and forgiving group. This is the best way to learn to use your radio so that you’ll be effective in an emergency situation. I hope to meet you on a Net sometime soon! | ||
