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   Wilfred,   
      
    WvV> Or at least not every day, the information in those messages   
    WvV> hasn't changed in months...   
      
     There were some recent changes, due to checkin modes, net days and   
   times, etc.   
      
    WvV> BTW: What are "nets" anyway? ;-)   
      
     In amateur radio parlance, nets is short for "networks"...but it's   
   usually where a bunch of amateur radio operators gather on a repeater,   
   an Echolink node, or via things such as AllStar, D-Star, DMR, Fusion,   
   M17, P25, TGIF, etc. -- and have a "Traffic Net".    
      
     The nets are usually sponsored by a particular ham radio club, or   
   they can be related to a certain region, or to another hobby. There   
   can also be weather nets related to Skywarn, Community Emergency Response   
   Team (CERT)...or on non-ham radio topics such as Trains/Railroading,   
   Food, RVing/Camping, Astronomy, Youth, and more.   
      
     There are nets on all bands and all modes practically around the clock,   
   around the world...and they can be on traditional RF, or with implementing   
   internet for communications. As long as one can get the traffic out (an   
   FCC official notes that "We are communicators FIRST, and hams SECOND"),   
   no matter what the means is...especially if it's a situation involving   
   the safety of life or protection of property...it works.   
      
     Also, if one doesn't put much into a hobby (I don't care what it is),   
   they better not be expecting to get much out of it. There's something    
   in ham radio for everybody...just as there is with BBSing. It'd be an   
   awfully boring world if everyone was the same.   
      
     But, if you don't like what's in a message area/network, or on a ham   
   radio traffic net, there are plenty more out there that may be more to   
   your liking.   
      
   Daryl, N5VLZ   
      
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