Local Nets

• Weekly Socorro ARES net at 19:30 hrs local. On the first and third Wednesdays the net is convened on the SARA Repeater [146.68(-)]. On the fourth Wednesday of each month the net is convened on the Socorro EM repeater [145.175(-)].

 

• Weekly Tri-County ARES net at 19:30 hrs local Thursdays on the URFMSI system. All ARES stations are encouraged to participate, and non-ARES stations are welcome to check in. The Capilla Peak repeater is operating from a shortened tower and most will not be able to reach it from Socorro. NM5CL will ask for check-ins on the SARA 146.68 repeater.

 

• The New Mexico D-STAR net takes place on Thursdays beginning at 20:00 hrs local on REF055A (W5MPZ and W5AQA should automatically tie into it). Hams from across New Mexico, Colorado, and El Paso have joined in from their local repeaters or DV Dongles for a lively roundtable discussion on a variety of D-STAR and other topics.

 

• The Socorro County ARES Group meets on the first Sunday of each month in the Socorro County EOC, 198 Neel Ave.  for the NM Section ARES & RACES HF net.  We enter the annex before the net, but for security lock the door behind us.  Anyone wishing to join us should call on the 68, and we will unlock the door. All stations are invited to check into the net (3,939 kHz) at 19:30 local.  The net provides a forum for the discussion of Amateur Radio support of all types of emergency communications including MARS, SAR, CAP and public service events.  The purpose of Socorro ARES participation is for training and to establish emergency procedures in compliance with our agreement with Socorro County.  If the first Sunday falls on a holiday, the net is postponed until the second Sunday.  During standard time the net is held at 1700 MST.  During daylight savings time the net is held at 1930 MDT.