Hi all, I have sent out K1G QSL cards to all the GERATOL folks who requested one, but if I have missed anyone, PLEASE let me know, and I will send one out to you ASAP. Just give me the QSO particulars, so I can fill in the information on the card. Just email me the request and QSO details.

Meanwhile, here is a collage of the QSL’s received to date, from mostly non-GERATOLers…..

2025/26 Season Winding Down

As Spring quickly approaches, we will be wrapping up another season of the GERATOL Net at the end of April.

Again, our thanks to the Net Control Operators for sticking with us this season, through some pretty rough conditions.

Let’s give a round of applause to our NCS ops, Chuck – N5WGA, Ron – AA8PI, Bob – AI4IL,
Steve – AC0SG, Steve – KA4CZL, Steve – AC1DR. Well done guys, and hang in there through the end of the month.

Some of the folks working on their basic award, inched a bit closer, despite rough conditions and a paucity of check-ins. We had some invitees come on frequency, who helped us move things along.

A tip of the cap also to our nightly regulars, who keep the net active: N9LY, KD2NZO, KA4CZL, K1NF, AC8JU, AC0SG, AA8PI, N5WGA, K9MQ, K2DJL, AA3KC, K9CMJ, AI4IL, AC1DR to name a few.

Bob and I are discussing some ideas for improving participation, in addition to now using NetLogger, which clearly has already brought a few newbies on frequency. Thanks Nelson for that effort.

Stand by folks, more to come about next season…….stay tuned, and we will be sending out some updates via the Website.

73, Kevin N1KL

Greetings all. For those who worked K1G recently, Bob – AI4IL has created a handsome Certificate to commemorate the Special Event, and your working K1G during the event period.

SAMPLE

Click on the image below, to download your certificate.

73, Kevin N1KL

Greetings GERATOL NET members. Our GERATOL NET special event station, K1G has wrapped up it’s two week activity on the HF bands. The Special Event served to commemorate the fact our net has been in service to the amateur radio community for over 50 years now, 54 to be exact, and in addition, to spread the word about our net, beyond the net frequency and operating times.

We want to take a moment to thank each and every one of our operators who took the time to put K1G on the air, and to promote our net as part of the celebration.

A big thanks to our weekly NCS ops, who put K1G on the air each evening during it’s tenure including:

Chuck – N5WGA
Ron – AA8PI
Bob – AI4IL
Steve – AC0SG
Steve – KA4CZL
Kevin – N1KL
Steve – AC1DR

In addition, we wish to recognize the great effort put forth from operators who put K1G on the air, off net times, and on many of the HF bands and beyond, including:

Ron – AA8PI
Bob – AI4IL
Bill – KD2NZO
Nelson – K1NF who amassed over 700 QSO’s alone !

If you are a GERATOL member, and you worked K1G and would like to receive a special QSL card, send your QSL with contact information (NO SASE for GERATOLers) to:
K1G
POB 124
Wheelwright, MA 01094

We would like to welcome aboard, the newest batch of Subscribers to our GERATOL Website. Welcome each and every one of you, and if you should have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask Kevin, N1KL (n1kl@arrl.net) or Bob, AI4IL (AI4IL@ARRL.net) We are both good on QRZ.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS

• AB4GR – Don from GA, who was first licensed in 1972
• KD2JO – Joe from NY, and the beautiful city of Oneonta
• KD2NZO – Bill also from NY and his SB221 sounds great on 80
• W3WC – Peter from PA and a member of the Allegheny Valley Radio Club
• K8AFP – Gerald from SC, the Palmetto State
• KD9UFQ – Larry from WI

Welcome gentlemen, and thanks for taking the time to subscribe to our website, and we hope to work you on the net in the near future !!

73, Kevin N1KL Website Administrator

Just a reminder to our subscribers, our Special Event station, K1G will be on the net frequency each evening at 0100Z, on 3.668. Anyone who has not worked K1G as yet, should stop by and say hi and work the special event to celebrate 54th year of the GERATOL WAS Net.

See you soon !

K1G is active through to this Friday evening, 3/13/26

73, Kevin N1KL

Just a reminder to all our net members, and especially the NCS Ops, this weekend we SPRING AHEAD !

Mar 8, 2026 – Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

After your initial reaction of YUCK ! Mine too, let’s remember the net still starts at 0100Z, but now begins at 9PM Eastern time. I should be the first NCS victim of the time change, so hope to hear you all on 3.668 at 0100Z on Sunday evening, or 9PM Eastern.

73, Kevin N1KL