Ten meters is wide open on most days. Sunspot numbers are increasing and ‘ol Sol’s radiant energy is increasing the ion density of Earth’s ionosphere. This translates into better propagation for the HF (high frequency) bands. Especially so for ten-meter propagation! Ten meters opens up earlier in the morning and closes later in the evening. We can expect this type of propagation for several more years to come. Newly-minted Technicians (BTW: Congratulations on earning your ticket!) exploring ten meters along with listening to the other HF bands will invariably come across “nets” while tuning. Nets are also commonplace on 2-meter and 70-centimeter repeaters, but our focus this month will be on ten meters.
What is a Net?
What is a net? Net is short for network. In ham radio parlance, a “net” is a group of radio amateurs with a shared interest getting on the air at a specific time and on a specific radio frequency. For example, the Ten Meter DX Net meets daily on 28.330 MHz starting at 14:30
