The GERATOL NET meets each evening at 01:00Z from October 1 through April 30. Operation generally begins with an eastern net control and proceeds west. Exceptions may occur when a contest is in progress, then the net controls may opt to shut net operations down early.
The GERATOL NET meets on 3.668 MHz +/- QRM, however, contacts for the special Unbelievable Operating Achievement Award and GERATOL endorsements can be made at anytime and anywhere within the Extra Class American phone sub-band – 3.600 – 3.700 MHz. If working on basic, you must remember to have the station you work, put the frequency to four digits on his QSL to you, to allow Awards Manager to confirm you made the contact in the Extra Class portion of the band. The same thing applies to eQSL cards, where frequency is listed in COMMENTS section to four digits.