OVERVIEW.
A group of Radio Amateurs using Morse code have established several informal radio nets to promote the use of the sideswiper, so called "cootie" key. These devices have a single horizontal lever with contacts on either side. The operator forms dots and dashes by pushing the lever to either side. Code from the sideswipers can vary from 5 to 30 words per minute and are much less tiresome to use as compared to vertical lever hand telegraph keys. Listen to the mentioned nets and you will find a nice sounding Morse code. All sideswiper users are warmly invited to take part in our nets. At other times, sideswiper aficionados can be found on the recommended calling frequencies.
CALLING FREQUENCIES.
80 m: 3566 kHz.
40 m: 7033 kHz.
20, 15 and 10 m: xx055 kHz.
TRANSCONTINENTAL NETS.
Sunday:
Time: 1500, 1600 and 1700 UTC.
Frequency: ~ 14055 or ~ 21055 kHz.
Net controlling station: K3CKT.
USA NETS.
Thursday:
Time: 7 PM EDT.
Frequency: ~ 7044 kHz.
Net controlling station: N6SL or K3CKT.
Time: 7:30 PM EST.
Frequency: ~ 3556 kHz.
Net controlling station: N6SL or K3CKT.
* The 7:30 PM net will be used during winter months only.
EU NETS.
Sunday:
Time:
- Daylight Saving Time (summer): 2100 UTC.
- Standard Time (winter): 2200 UTC.
Frequency: ~ 3566 kHz.
Net controlling station: *.