Details
International NETS will resume in 2010.
Purpose
The purpose of a NET is to have fun, study 11 meter propagation, and see who can follow a precise schedule. Are you a REAL Dx Man ??
General Information
The KP NET costs nothing to participate. No QSL's to send, no money to spend at the post office or on QSL cards. It is open to all callers regardless of which group you belong.
Every Sunday, there will be 2 Net locations
One in Europe, and one in the Western Hemisphere (North or South America, or West Indies). Each Net controller will be present on the frequency for 2 hours. The European controller begins at exactly 12:00 GMT, and closes the Net at 14:00 GMT. The controller in North America begins at 16:00 GMT, and closes at 18:00. The locations of the controllers will be posted on this site approximately 5 days in advance of the Net. Click the "Net Controllers" button to see who will control the next Nets.
It's very simple. Be present on the Net frequency at the correct time. When you hear the controller, just call him, and wait until you are confirmed. He will return a progressive number to confirm the contact. This progressive number serves as a contact "confirmation", and is not a progressive number for sending QSL. It is for your records only. Again, there is NO QSL to send. If you don't have conditions directly to the Net controller, then try to "QSP" your call via another station that HAS CONDITIONS. QSP check-ins are permitted. If you have no conditions at all…… Hey… .That's radio.
One point for each progressive number you receive. There are a possible 16 points for this Net period. The operator with the most points is the overall winner. The operator who has the most points for their country is the country winner (minimum of 3 points). The operator who has the most points for their continent (or area) is the area winner (minimum of 3 points).
You can win 6 Million Dollars by
playing the Florida Lottery. We would love to offer a cash prize but unfortunately,
Knight Patrol is not as rich as the State of Florida. However, for this Net period, certificates
of appreciation will be awarded to the winners, second place and third place
participants in the following categories.
Overall winner, Area winner (North America, Europe, Pacific etc), and Country Winner. For
more details, click "Current Scores" then "Last Net".
The KP Group was the first Group to organize International Nets on the 11 Meter Band. Our first net was conducted in 1988. In the spring of 1994, there were over 3,000 check-ins made during an 8 week net period. In 1994 we ran 4 Nets each Sunday. (Europe, East USA, West USA, and Australia). The most check-ins received in a single Net was 199 recorded by Peter Kp 2o3 in 1995.
2001 Net Winners (perfect score was 15 check-ins).
Kp73 Georges - France R.I.P
Kp78 Jean - Belgium
Kp100 Bob - England
Kp205 Lorenzo - Trinidad
Kp249 Mike - Poland
Kp431 Mike - England
Kp553 Ed - MA U.S.A.
Kp688 Fred - NY U.S.A. R.I.P.
Kp711 Jack - Spain
Kp839 Paolo - Italy
Kp904 Marino - FL U.S.A.
1. Don't miss the first few Nets. If you do, it will be very hard to catch the others. Always try to maintain a perfect score from the beginning. This way, if you have one day of bad conditions, you will not be too far behind.
2. Use of the Internet is allowed to locate the net, and contact friends who may have conditions to the controller when you do not. Be reminded that you must make RADIO CONTACT (directly or indirectly) with the controller to be awarded one point for your check-in.
YES .. QSP check-ins ARE allowed.
But... You MUST be on the air. You CANNOT for example use the Internet to contact your buddy (who HAS conditions to the controller), and ask him to check you in, and then receive a check-in number,
That's cheating.
(we are a Radio Group, not an Internet Group)