DARN Net

Disaster Amateur Radio Network (DARN)

DARN is a UHF/VHF Radio Network that provides emergency and back up communications for the Disaster Response Teams of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, which serves the communities that make up the ten counties of South West Florida. The DARN NET meets every 2nd Monday of the month.

A. 11:00AM Local Venice time UHF/VHF Net. For those volunteers operating from Catholic Charities DARN locations or who operate on UHF/VHF from their residence or privately owned vehicle.

B. Echolink Net. After the RF (on air) Drill around 11:35AM to 11:45AM Local Venice Time. Intended for DARN Volunteers who are not in range to operate on UHF/VHF Frequencies from their location at time of drill, also intended for use by In-Residence volunteers who do not have UHF/VHF capabilities in their homes. JR, W3JR is the Echolink Net Control Operator.

C. 8:00PM Local Venice Time. Echo Link Net – This net primary purpose to check the 24/7 readiness of this alternate means of communications. All volunteers are urged to participate. This net is cancelled until further notice.

Ken, KK4IGK will be the VENICE NET CONTROL Operator for the UHF/VHF Net along with Jim, KJ4NDO

DARN Net’s UHF/VHF REPEATER FREQUENCIES

• DARN Radio’s Channel (1) 145.430 (-) PL 100 (DARN starts on this this freq)
• DARN Radio’s Channel (5) 145.130 (-) PL 100 (New repeater approved for use)
• DARN Radio’s Channel (2) 146.805 (-) PL 100 Converted back to Analog
• DARN Radio’s Channel (3) 146.745 (-) PL 136.5
• DARN Radio’s Channel (4) 146.685 (-) PL 136.5
• Other frequencies available to DARN include: 147.255 (+)PL 136.5 and 147.075 (+) PL 100