W5OBM

Weekly Amateur Radio Nets

This is the heart of our club: joining together each week in fellowship to promote the use of amateur radio, provide education, and enjoy everyone's company. We invite all licensed HAMs to join and look forward to welcoming you.

From our weekly club net to the broader Memphis metro area amateur radio community, discover the various nets available throughout the week for training, emergency preparedness, and fellowship.

W5OBM Nets Area Schedule

W5OBM Club Nets

Join our weekly amateur radio nets for fellowship and learning

Information and Technologies Net
Every Thursday at 8:30 PM

Join us on our primary club net for technical discussions, announcements, and fellowship.

Repeater Options
  • 147.255 MHz +600 kHz, PL 79.7 CTCSS (Craft Road Water Tower)
  • 444.700 MHz +5 MHz, PL 107.2 CTCSS (Hwy 305, Lewisburg Water Tower)
  • Note: These repeaters are linked for maximum coverage!
Net Preamble NCS Schedule
MARL Net
Mid-South Area Repeater Linking Network

This net links repeaters in four cities - Olive Branch MS, Olive Branch AR, West Memphis AR, and Atoka TN. All repeaters have WIRES-X capability using the Internet as backhaul to connect the cities.

Schedule
  • Fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM
  • Different club hosts each month
  • Supports FM, C4FM, and WIRES-X connections (Room #64620)

Memphis Metro Area Ham Radio Nets

VHF/UHF nets throughout the Mid-South region

Daily Nets
The Bullfrog Net
7:30 PM • 146.535 MHz Simplex
Delta Club Information Net
8:00 PM • 146.820 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
(Except 2nd Tuesday - club meeting night)
Weekdays (Mon-Fri)
Drive Time Chatter
6:30-7:45 AM & 4:45-5:45 PM
146.850 MHz • -600 Hz • No PL
443.200 MHz • +5 MHz • PL 107.2
Sunday
MARA Super Niner Net
~8:30 PM • 927.6125 MHz • -25 MHz • PL 146.2
(After 8pm Delta Club net)
MARA Elmer Net
9:00 PM • 444.175 MHz • +5 MHz • PL 107.2
Monday
Shelby County EMA Reserves
6:00 PM • 146.625 MHz • -600 Hz • PL 107.2
DeSoto County Emergency Training
8:30 PM • 146.910 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Wednesday
ARES MedMERS Training Net
12:00 Noon • 146.820 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Alt: 146.625 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Thursday
Olive Branch OBARC Net
8:30 PM • 147.255 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 79.7
Tipton County ARES Net
7:30 PM • 145.490 MHz • -600 kHz • No PL
CERT D-STAR Net
8:30 PM • 443.9875 MHz • Reflector 58A
(ICOM D-Star radio or DRATS required)
Shelby County ARES Training
9:00 PM • 146.850 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Alt: 146.625 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Friday
Memphis Digital ARC (D-STAR)
8:30 PM • 444.9875 MHz • Reflector 58A
(ICOM D-Star radio or DRATS required)
Saturday
Delta Club YL Net
8:45 PM • 146.820 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Monthly & Special
NWS Skywarn Net (1st of month)
7:00 PM • 146.625 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
Fayette County TN EMA (1st Monday)
7:45 PM • 146.940 MHz • -600 kHz • PL 107.2
TN District 1 ARES Simplex (Emergency)
Emergency: 146.550 MHz Simplex

Local Beacons

Automated beacons for propagation testing

6 Meter Beacon

50.070 MHz CW @ 250 mW from Collierville

2 Meter Beacon

144.280 MHz CW @ 5 Watts from Collierville