If you have any questions or comments about the CANAM Net, please email the Net Manager K2KA@canamnet7153.com
Welcome to the Can-Am NET!
Where
This Net covers mainly the Canadian and United States mid and eastern portions of the two countries. on 7.153 MHz using both SSB and CW modes.
When
The CANADIAN-AMERICAN Net (Formerly the COMSONT Net) operates 7 days a week starting between 9:00 and 9:15 AM ET. The Treasure Coasters Net ends and hands the frequency over to us.
Wrap ups end around 10:45am EST depending on activity at that time. If there are no other callers the net will conclude, sometimes earlier than 10:45am EST. Up to, of course, the NCS.
All participants are encouraged to check in as early as possible.
Who
All HAMs who have privileges for this portion of the band are welcome to participate. Industry Canada requires Advanced or Basic + Honours (B+). The FCC requires Advanced or Extra Class authorization for this portion of the 40-meter band.
There is a different Net controller each day of the week. Net Loggers assist in keeping Netlogger updated during the Net.
Due to propagation variations, relays are often used to ensure all who wish are checked-in. To maximize the number of check-ins, conversations and CW exchanges are kept short. CW exchanges are encouraged but not mandatory.
The Net logs all contacts using NetLogger available from www.NetLogger.org . Users can see who has checked-in and communicate off-air with each other using the A.I.M. message window. See the tutorial below made by Don, VE3KII.
Net Controllers
| Monday: | VE3HZQ/Pat | cw/ssb |
| Tuesday: | N8BEG/Rob | cw/ssb |
| Wednesday: | VE3KRX/Ken | cw/ssb |
| Thursday: | VE3KII/Don | cw/ssb |
| Friday: | WN3T/Rick | cw/ssb |
| Saturday: | W8SCS/Stray | cw/ssb |
| Sunday: | VE3NYP/Gary | cw/ssb |
| Net Start Time (APPROX*): | 9:15am | |
| * may be earlier when TC Net hands off |
Net Loggers
| Monday: | Jim WB2TJO | |
| Tuesday: | Rick WN3T | |
| Wednesday: | Ken VE3KRX | |
| Thursday: | Don VE3KII | |
| Friday: | Stray W8SCS | |
| Saturday: | Rick WN3T | |
| Sunday: | Doug VE3DVC | |
Net Mascot
VE3GZJ Pet CW Rabbit Rusty “SK”
The photo of “Rusty the CW Rabbit”(SK) are included, originally owned by Jan VE3ICK. Rusty really enjoyed CW and the activity on the HF bands. The noises and sound effects intrigued him.