GMRS radio network check in
2026-09-21 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-09-28 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-10-05 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-10-12 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-10-19 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-10-26 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-11-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-11-09 20:00 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) and 8 more dates | On the Air, Seattle, WA, United States
1st Monday of the month – Channel 1 repeater
2nd Monday of the month – Channel 2 repeater
3rd Monday of the month – Channel 4 repeater
4th Monday of the month – Channel 6 repeater
5th Monday of the month – Available for hubs to get on their assigned sector repeaters and test hub to hub communications, or practice per-sector nets.

This is a weekly on-air talk around to test our radios and antennas. There will not be a formal net, please come up on the weekly designated channel and connect with other GMRS hub radio operators. Share announcements, compare radios signal strength, meet new operators; this is to encourage participation and ensure our equipment is always in working order.

Hub Captains Meeting
2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
We gather to share information about citywide activities, what the Network is doing, and what each Hub is doing.
Every other 4th Thursday – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept
Zoom link will come out in the agenda.
If you are unable to attend, meetings are recorded. However, consider sending a representative from your Hub.

Ham Radio Licensing Class
2026-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | North Seattle College, Education Bldg (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103), 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
This is a 2-day amateur radio licensing course to obtain your Technician-class license.
The class is on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, roughly from 8a to 5p both days. At the conclusion of class on Sunday, there will be an in-class licensing exam. The class is free. There is an exam fee of $15 (paid at the time of the exam), and when you pass your licensing exam, the FCC charges a $35 fee to issue your amateur radio license (paid to FCC).
Register for the class here:
North Seattle College, Education Building
Questions? contact christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com

Deep Dive
2026-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
We explore topics, in depth, to gain a greater understanding of our role after a large event (earthquake, power grid failure, etc.)
Every other 4th Thursday – Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct
On Zoom, link sent out via Hub Captains email

Hub Captains Meeting
2026-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
* This meeting was moved up 1 week because of the holiday.
We gather to share information about citywide activities, what the Network is doing, and what each Hub is doing.
Every other 4th Thursday – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept
Zoom link will come out in the agenda.
If you are unable to attend, meetings are recorded. However, consider sending a representative from your Hub.
