There are three nets that LEARA sponsors.  The nets are used to practice proper net procedures that will be useful during emergency communications.  It's also an excellent time to time to test radios, antennas, or other equipment to make sure you are familiar with your equipment and that it works properly.  The Net Manager for LEARA is Dave - KD8ACO.  All of our nets are open to all properly licensed Amateur Radio operators.

Skywarn:

Skywarn is activated when severe weather moves through the area.  The Skywarn Practice Net takes place every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM local time on the 146.760 repeater from mid-February through the end of October, which is typically Skywarn season.  The backup repeater is the 146.880 repeater.  The purpose of the net is to practice Skywarn activation and procedures.  See the Skywarn page or the Cuyahoga County Skywarn website for more information on activation.  The contact for the Skywarn net is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Club Net:

The LEARA Weekly Club Net takes place every Thursday night at 8:00 PM local time on the 146.760 repeater.  The backup repeater is the 146.880 repeater.  The net is a general round table and rag chew net.  The format usually includes:

• A trivia question.
• Comments.
• Club news.
• Announcements.
• Upcoming meetings.
• Public service events.
• Hamfests.
• VE testing information.

Dave - KD8ACO updates a LEARA Club Net Activity Log including recent announcements, past trivia questions, list of checkins, and upcoming Net Control assignments. He is also the contact for this net. Please get in touch with Dave if you would like to try being a Net Control station. There's always room for more stations who would like to give it a try.

FM Slow Scan TV Net:

SSTV is a digital mode of operation that allows licensed Amateur Radio operators to transmit and receive static pictures (typically .jpg) over the radio.  The program most commonly used and recommended by the SSTV net is MMSSTV Ver 1.11G which can be downloaded for free.  Although any SSTV program can be used, MMSSTV supports all of the different modes that are used on the SSTV net.

Are you new to this mode of operation? Check into the net and let them know you are interested in getting started or would like some more information!   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , will be more than happy to walk you thru the setup and will try to give helpful insights if you're having problems.  Even if you don't have a SSTV setup yet, you're still welcome to check in to the net to say hello.

The FM SSTV Net meets on Saturday nights at 8:00 PM local time for an hour from October thru May.  The net takes a vacation from June thru September when most people are busy with their summer activities and the net becomes rather 'sparse' during these months (hence the 'vacation').  The net takes place on the 146.880 repeater (during which time the IRLP link is turned off).  We are looking forward to "seeing" you on the net.