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==== '''NET Net:''' ====
==== 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:''' ====
==== 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:''' ====
==== 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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==== '''NTTN Net:''' ====
==== NTTN Net ====


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!''' ===
=== 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!