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The Society holds a number of controlled Special Nets which are designed to encourage the use of specific types of vintage and home brew equipment. All Special Nets are 3615 Khz Amplitude Modulation 07:30 local UK time unless otherwise stated

Details of forthcoming Special Nets are published here and in the monthly VMARS News Sheet. These nets take place, usually but not exclusively on a Saturday, from 07:30 UK local time on 3615KHz and run for one hour, following which the frequency is handed over to the VMARS Net Controller for the regular Saturday A.M. net at 08:30.

Upcoming special nets

Thursday January 15th 2026: QRP – 07:30 – 08:30 3615KHz: A.MQRP Net – 10 watts or less, even a lot less, but see how low you can go and be heard. Several stations regularly communicate with less than 1 watt. It can be done with a decent aerial!

Saturday February 28th 2026: Heavy Metal – 07:30 – 08:30 3615KHz: A.M Heavy Metal – get the big guns out…