An interesting topic, which is practically not discussed, at least publicly: amateur radio networks.

Today in the range of 3500 kHz I heard the Swedish CW network and recorded it. I had to reduce the speed by three times to disassemble the alphabet of Morse.

A little story. In the days of the USSR, there was such a practice: the director of the plant at a certain time began a selector meeting - "Planurka". With the help of a special telephone with the buttons, he took turns calling the heads of the workshops, the supply department, the accounting department, pressing the signed buttons on a special telephone. Thus, long before the Internet there was some kind of practice of meetings on production tasks.

What are the tasks of radio amateurs besides radio sports and design? This is incomprehensible. As I see the situation, the direction of the hobby abroad and in our country diverged. Often in the same Sweden or the United States in radio amateurs they see reservists in case of emergency situations (earthquake, tornado, flood, heavy snowfall, a wave of heat or cold). In our country, the Russian Federation, for the radio amateur service as an independent entity in the prevention and liquidation of emergencies, there is no niche.

Thus, it is clear why we do not have radio amateur networks (except for one - amateur emergency service - races): they are not needed or never created .

It remains to figure out what radio amateur networks and traffic in the West are.

Traffic can be called an element of the radio network. Simply put, traffic is a communication session at a certain time, in which a formalized or not very, message is transmitted. For example, when a periodic, usually in the morning or evening, the conversation of the expedition with the base, the reindeer herder with the "large land". The is always prescribed at the same frequency at a certain time .

National Amateur Radio Radio Trampers exist as reserve channel in case of emergency. To maintain constant readiness , traffic continues in the usual time, when the sun shines and "nothing portends cataclysm."

Small traffic "villages" over time grow in size and get networks from many radio stations of one region . ARRL network directory with search
Available here:http://www.arrl.org/arrl-net-directory-search. In addition to regional ones, there are extended in the space of the network, national scale .

What are the differences between the "network" and the "round table"?

1) On the network, as a rule, a list of participants is known in advance. The call sign is also interviewed in a certain sequence (which can be installed in advance).

2) on the "round table" participants call the host - they are registered. On the network or on traffic the host calls the station . That is, the network is a "round table on the contrary."
Traffic is very similar to work in the group - joining the participants and their departure is controlled by the leading station and in turn transmits Mic 🎤.
Here the leading station is called NCS - Net Control Station "Network Managing Station".

3) the more professional nature of the networks (it is conducted by clearly professional telegraphists or operators).

4) there may be obscure programs, of interest only for their participants. That is, the composition of information on the network is more closed than on a "round table".

5) Regional networks do not need to work “on the distance” - far from traffic, for example, through WebsDR in another country, it may not be heard.

6) the abbreviated nature with the name of the call sign - the presenter practically does not transmit his call sign on the air, but only correspondents (which violates the usual exchange of Hiscall de Mycall). Such a retreat from QSO standards is justified to save time and speed.

What is common between "network" and "round table"?

1) good audibility (but not excessive power) among participants is also welcome. At 3.5 MHz, it is advisable to use nvis antennas - it is enough to be heard by the host, and the distant stations are not needed.

2) All programs go only through the host .

3) The leading station is the most loud and high -speed.

4) To transfer from a participant to a participant in personal information, you need to go to 5 kHz higher or lower .

List of contractions, QN codes used in networks

QN codes for controlled networks:

QN codes for lubih (controlled or uncontrollable) networks:

Source:http://www.arrl.org/files/file/public%2520Service/fsd218.pdf

Most often, the qni code is used? Which replaces the QRZ code on the network?
The difference from QRZ? The fact that with QNI the next station in order begins to work without delay.

Also in CW/SSB/FM are used Standard Q-codes и оценки силы и качества сигнала по шкале (RST)Contractions and professional signs (Pro-Sign).

Fictional example of work on the network

Since I did not hear all correspondents, the example of working on the network was partially invented.
A leading station is distinguished by fat.

SK1ZZ QNG QNA QRI?
Sm1zdf 5nn gm fb k
5nn UFB Tks Ingen Cu Qri?
Sk7ddw 5nn qru k
SK7DWW GM FB 5NN Mike Tks Qri?
Sm6vbo gm 5nn k
SM6VBO GM LASA OK TKS QRI?
...
If necessary, the leading station transmits special information to a particular radio station,
those. gives her a short phrase.

At the end it follows
qnf

What other radio networks are there?

* Training networks *. Teach both CW and work on the air
Slow networks - A variety of educational, for continuing, QRS
Networks for training information transmitting in digital forms (rtty, olivia, etc.)
Networks for sailors at sea
Emergency networks - For rescue detachments of volunteers
for portable (wearable) radio stations
for the use of ancient equipment (Boat Anhcors)
Networks for owners of a written off military AM equipment **
* Christian networks
Information about this can be found on the network.

Recommended IRU frequencies for learning telegraph (KHC):

• 3555
• 7035
• 10125
• 14055
• 18085
• 24905
• 21055
• 28055
• 144065

Recommended IRU emergency service frequencies, SSB (KHC)

• 3760
• 7110
• 14300
• 18160
• 21360

Standard procedures

I do not understand standard procedures. They may differ from the network to the network.
General scenario of the network:

1. Announcement of the opening of the QNA network.
2. Communication checks (Liaisons), connecting other networks, if required, an invitation of "our friends". Several stations from neighboring regions may respond.
3. Carrying out registration of QNI stations (according to the established procedure) is the main part of the network.
4. A separate exchange of messages at frequencies above - QNY.
5. Closing the network QNF.

Source:https://www.qsl.net/n5lf/cw-ns.html

Communication CW networks with days of activity

Since many networks work in telegraphs, the radio-amateur-telephists periodically pass the days of activity (in order to attract attention to a certain date or event).

There are permanent networks (for example, in Finland) with an ongoing, constant activity of 365 days a year - Ragchew in SSB. Frequency: 3685 and 7070 kHz in Suomi round -the -clock.

Not quite a network, but every weekend there are “outputs to nature” for HF Packs enthusiasts at a well -known frequency 7175 kHz . Naturally, no procedures for entering the network, maintaining and managing traffic, the beginning and end of the network are not respected by participants (an example of a “free” network).

*Memory Watch May 9, 2014

Frequency and operating time of the amateur emergency service (RAS)

Traffic Ras "On Dal" - 14300 kHz at 10:00 MSK daily.
Daily traffic races - 7115 kHz at 12:00 MSK.
Morning and evening regional traffic races - 3603 kHz at 9:45 MSK and 19:00 MSK .

Sources : Frequency Frequencies 14300 kHz on the site Qrz.ru - emergency service,
frequencies 3603, 3630 and 7115 kHz - website of the Association of Lovers of Radio Communications of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region (Alrs):Announcement 2 и announcement 1.

useful document :Emergency radio communications guide of the amateur service (RAS).

RAS traffic procedures:https://qsl.net/rw3ah/rus/r_tfc.htm

Arrl Net Control Procedures.pdf

Last change: 04/17/2025

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