Repeater Nets
WECA Bulletins & Nets
WECA sponsors a variety of nets on the 147.06 MHz repeater.
Southern District Net
The oldest is the Southern District Net (SDN), a local national traffic system (NTS) net. SDN acts as a local net which handles traffic into, out of, and throughout the greater Westchester and Rockland County area provided it is of legal origin and destination. The SDN Net meets nightly at 9:30 p.m. The net control station (NCS) or the Net Manager will gladly help those who are new to traffic handling.
CBS Retirees Net
It meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 1300 Zulu (9am eastern) on 147.060 (+) PL 114.8 the WB2ZII WECA repeater in Valhalla, NY. The Net is open to all amateurs. You do not have to be a CBS Retiree to join this net. The net has check-ins from CBS, NBC, ABC, independent broadcast station employees including WPIX-TV, and other interested Hams.
Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA)
Other nets include the local chapters of the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) which meets every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
ARES/RACES Training
The Westchester County ARES / RACES Training net meets on the first Thursday of each on the WECA repeater. The net will start at 8:30 pm on 147.06 (PL 114.8, +600 kHz). All are welcome and anyone looking for more information and other details, please contact Tom Raffaelli at wb2nhc@weca.org.
SKYWARN Weather Spotting
National Weather Service SKYWARN severe weather spotting nets run on 147.060 as needed.