Maryland Emergency Phone Net

Communications in the Public Interest Since 1952

The Maryland Emergency Phone Net (MEPN) is a section net of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) National Traffic System (NTS). Its purposes are to provide efficient coordinated radio communication in time of emergency, to provide a means for people commonly interested in amateur radio to associate, and to further better cooperation among its members and the general community.

The MEPN meets every night at 6:00 PM local on 3820 kHz to pass traffic within the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Liaisons to nets in the states of Delaware and West Virginia are available. All appropriately licensed amateur operators are invited to participate in MEPN operations, even if they are not members.

MEPN WINTER CONDITIONS
Now that we are back on standard time, the solar minimum is causing loss of 80 meter propagation around 6:15 PM local time. The MEPN will be called at 5:30 PM beginning Tuesday, NOV 3, with the pre-net at 5 PM, and the net may be called during the pre-net as soon as traffic is posted for handling. We suggest trying to check in as soon as possible, but we will keep the net open until after 6 PM if at all possible for those caught in drive-time. Please see the MEPN newletter for additional information.

MEPN Leadership

Net Manager:	Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ
Secretary/Treasurer:	Scott Galbraith, N3OK
Directors:	Al Brown, KZ3AB, Chairman;
	Duke Ward, K3QWO;
	Alan Markham, WA3WRT
Alternate Director:	Bill Klocko, N3WK
Newsletter Editor:	Bill Klocko, N3WK
FAR Representative:	vacant

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For more information about the MEPN, contact N3OK.

MEPN Links

Net Report Format
MDC NTS NETS and SAR - PSHR Information (opens new window)
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