Net Services

The Net operates daily on 7.241 MHz from 1100Z to 1200Z, assisting cruisers in contacting each other, being contacted by land based stations, and enabling them to keep in touch with their home bases, family and others. It also provides good daily weather information, handles emergencies and more. George, KP2G, our Net weatherman checks in on 7.241 promptly at 1115 Z daily with direct satellite and other weather reports for the entire Caribbean. Following these reports he moves to 7.086 to give fills, and send weatherfax photos to those who have the capability of receiving them.

George doesn't make predictions, he gives the picture as he receives it and interprets it. The reports for the Caribbean are generated from a variety of internet sources when the telephone lines are working. When they are down, George has a ground satellite station to collect photographs and prog charts directly from the GOES-8 geostationary weather satellite as well as high resolution photographs from the various NOAA orbiting satellites.

This Net is an example of services provided by amateur radio operators to the general public as well as special interest groups such as cruising yachts. For further information contact either of the following:

Send e-mail to Lou:
kv4jc@isp.com

Send e-mail to John:
np2b@atthehelm.com