Network Radios channels suite on the Zello PTT platform
The Network Radios suite of channels has grown from a single channel set up in January 2018 to a suite of eight channels where both licensed radio amateurs and unlicensed radio enthusiasts openly communicate together.
With the fundamental concepts of 'keep it simple' and 'Inclusive rather than Exclusive' the user base on the Network Radios suite of channels has expanded rapidly to well over 25,000 subscribers around the World enjoying high quality simplex radio communication in a family friendly atmosphere.
With the fundamental concepts of 'keep it simple' and 'Inclusive rather than Exclusive' the user base on the Network Radios suite of channels has expanded rapidly to well over 25,000 subscribers around the World enjoying high quality simplex radio communication in a family friendly atmosphere.
The Network Radios suite of channels are used by licensed Radio Amateurs, unlicensed radio enthusiasts and people wishing to gain operating experience in preparation for taking an amateur radio license exam.
Stations are encouraged to operate on these channels using a relaxed form of amateur radio protocols and promote good amateur radio etiquette.
This suite of channels is monitored and managed by a team of moderators who try to ensure the channels are operated to reasonable standards and kept 'family friendly' Any operators who swear, abuse the system or cause disruption to others are prohibited from transmitting or blocked as required.
The moderator team and many knowledgeable operators also provide assistance to new operators on the channels.
Stations are encouraged to operate on these channels using a relaxed form of amateur radio protocols and promote good amateur radio etiquette.
This suite of channels is monitored and managed by a team of moderators who try to ensure the channels are operated to reasonable standards and kept 'family friendly' Any operators who swear, abuse the system or cause disruption to others are prohibited from transmitting or blocked as required.
The moderator team and many knowledgeable operators also provide assistance to new operators on the channels.
How many channels are in the Network Radios channel suite?
There are currently Eight channels available in the 'network radios' suite of channels.
Channel zero is called 'Network Radios' (channel logo shows 00) channel Owner is G1YPQ
There are six 'standard' channels called ' Network Radios CH 01 ' to ' Network Radios CH 06 '
(Channel logos show 01 to 06) channel Owner is G1YPQ
There is also a special Events channel called 'Network Radios EV' (channel logo shows EVENTS) channel Owner is G1YPQ
The Network Radios EV channel is used for a variety of events including radio rally days, hamfest events, Scout group field days and special discussion groups.
Operators wishing to use the Network Radios EV channel for an Event should contact a Moderator with event details & times.
There is NO designated 'calling channel' You can call on any channel, 00 to 06 are effectively all 'calling channels'.
If channel 00 is already busy, simply call on another channel : It is good practice to give mobile stations priority
Channel zero is called 'Network Radios' (channel logo shows 00) channel Owner is G1YPQ
There are six 'standard' channels called ' Network Radios CH 01 ' to ' Network Radios CH 06 '
(Channel logos show 01 to 06) channel Owner is G1YPQ
There is also a special Events channel called 'Network Radios EV' (channel logo shows EVENTS) channel Owner is G1YPQ
The Network Radios EV channel is used for a variety of events including radio rally days, hamfest events, Scout group field days and special discussion groups.
Operators wishing to use the Network Radios EV channel for an Event should contact a Moderator with event details & times.
There is NO designated 'calling channel' You can call on any channel, 00 to 06 are effectively all 'calling channels'.
If channel 00 is already busy, simply call on another channel : It is good practice to give mobile stations priority
To add the Network Radios channels to Your Zello Channels list. Use the 'find a channel' function in the Zello app.
There is a description of how to find and add the Network Radios channels to Your 'Channels' list in Zello on the Zello PTT page.
There is a description of how to find and add the Network Radios channels to Your 'Channels' list in Zello on the Zello PTT page.
When adding channels Please read channel descriptions and make sure channel owner is G1YPQ
channels that have a different channel owner are Not part of the 'Network Radios' suite of channels.
Beware of Fake NR channels. : There are channels that deliberately try to defraud others by using stolen graphics and descriptions. The fraudulent channels are Not owned by G1YPQ. The fake NR channels were set up by a user that was blocked from the official channel suite for misconduct, breaking Zello ToS, community guidelines and channel rules.
The fake/fraudulent channels that pretend to be part of the NR channel suite are doing so in direct violation of the Zello Terms Of Service.
Always check channel owner is G1YPQ to be sure You have the Official NR channels.
You will also find some other channels that refer to themselves as 'breakaway' channels. These were setup by a few people who were removed from the Network Radios channels for misconduct and have nothing to do with the official Network Radios channel suite.
channels that have a different channel owner are Not part of the 'Network Radios' suite of channels.
Beware of Fake NR channels. : There are channels that deliberately try to defraud others by using stolen graphics and descriptions. The fraudulent channels are Not owned by G1YPQ. The fake NR channels were set up by a user that was blocked from the official channel suite for misconduct, breaking Zello ToS, community guidelines and channel rules.
The fake/fraudulent channels that pretend to be part of the NR channel suite are doing so in direct violation of the Zello Terms Of Service.
Always check channel owner is G1YPQ to be sure You have the Official NR channels.
You will also find some other channels that refer to themselves as 'breakaway' channels. These were setup by a few people who were removed from the Network Radios channels for misconduct and have nothing to do with the official Network Radios channel suite.
Simple Guidelines
The Network Radios suite of Channels are:- Flexible, Simple, Friendly & Safe.
Simple Guidelines:
* Keep it Family Friendly. Please do Not swear or be abusive to others.
* Use the Echo service in Your Contacts to test/set up Your audio.
* It is good practice to give Mobile stations priority.
* All transmissions must be in English.
* Offensive user names, profiles or images are Not allowed.
* All users MUST operate within the Zello Terms of Service and Community Guidelines at all times.
The Network Radios suite of channels DO NOT have a designated 'calling channel' There are 7 'standard' channels and You can call on any clear channel, Please be sensible and call CQ on any channel that is not already in use. ( Think of it like calling CQ on a Clear frequency )
Operators on these channels must be 'Family Friendly' at all times. keep it clean!
Users with Offensive user names, profiles or images will be blocked.
Anyone swearing, being abusive to other users, using offensive images, deliberately disrupting other stations, attempting to spread false information, promoting illegal activity or operating in breach of the Zello Terms Of Service and/or Community Guidelines will be removed.
Cross Linking with other channels or platforms is Not allowed.
Attempting to connect any form of 'Gateway' or 'Repeater' to this suite of channels is Prohibited.
In short, Play nice or play somewhere else. :-)
Simple Guidelines:
* Keep it Family Friendly. Please do Not swear or be abusive to others.
* Use the Echo service in Your Contacts to test/set up Your audio.
* It is good practice to give Mobile stations priority.
* All transmissions must be in English.
* Offensive user names, profiles or images are Not allowed.
* All users MUST operate within the Zello Terms of Service and Community Guidelines at all times.
The Network Radios suite of channels DO NOT have a designated 'calling channel' There are 7 'standard' channels and You can call on any clear channel, Please be sensible and call CQ on any channel that is not already in use. ( Think of it like calling CQ on a Clear frequency )
Operators on these channels must be 'Family Friendly' at all times. keep it clean!
Users with Offensive user names, profiles or images will be blocked.
Anyone swearing, being abusive to other users, using offensive images, deliberately disrupting other stations, attempting to spread false information, promoting illegal activity or operating in breach of the Zello Terms Of Service and/or Community Guidelines will be removed.
Cross Linking with other channels or platforms is Not allowed.
Attempting to connect any form of 'Gateway' or 'Repeater' to this suite of channels is Prohibited.
In short, Play nice or play somewhere else. :-)
Network Radios 'NR' call signs.
'November Romeo' / 'Network Radios' NR callsigns are entirely Optional. : NR callsigns are registered on a One per Person basis.
Unlicensed radio enthusiasts can use their registered NR callsign on the Network Radios channels.
Licensed Radio Amateurs can use their officially licensed amateur radio callsign on the channels and use their registered NRnumber as a 'club member number'
NOTE: Do Not set up a Zello account with an NR number that has not been registered.
Any user attempting to use an unregistered NR number will NOT be 'trusted in' and may be blocked from the channels.
You need to register an NR callsign Before attempting to use it on the channels.
Official NR callsigns can only be allocated and registered in the official NR callsigns database system by a moderator or administrator of the Network Radios Channel Suite or the channels owner G1YPQ.
Fake NR numbers from any other source will be blocked from the channels and could be banned from the system.
Anyone found to be giving out NR numbers illegally may be prosecuted.
An NR callsign is registered to an Individual Person. One Person can have One registered NR callsign.
If You wish to use multiple devices with a Zello account for each specific device You can add a suffix to Your registered NR callsign for each device/account: EG; I am registered with NR707 but I also use NR707-T199 on an Inrico T199 screenless network radio
To register for an NR callsign You will need to call a moderator on one of the Network Radios Suite of Channels,
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You can contact a moderator on the Network Radios facebook group.
The moderator can check availability of specific NR callsign numbers in the database and arrange registration for You.
Unlicensed radio enthusiasts can use their registered NR callsign on the Network Radios channels.
Licensed Radio Amateurs can use their officially licensed amateur radio callsign on the channels and use their registered NRnumber as a 'club member number'
NOTE: Do Not set up a Zello account with an NR number that has not been registered.
Any user attempting to use an unregistered NR number will NOT be 'trusted in' and may be blocked from the channels.
You need to register an NR callsign Before attempting to use it on the channels.
Official NR callsigns can only be allocated and registered in the official NR callsigns database system by a moderator or administrator of the Network Radios Channel Suite or the channels owner G1YPQ.
Fake NR numbers from any other source will be blocked from the channels and could be banned from the system.
Anyone found to be giving out NR numbers illegally may be prosecuted.
An NR callsign is registered to an Individual Person. One Person can have One registered NR callsign.
If You wish to use multiple devices with a Zello account for each specific device You can add a suffix to Your registered NR callsign for each device/account: EG; I am registered with NR707 but I also use NR707-T199 on an Inrico T199 screenless network radio
To register for an NR callsign You will need to call a moderator on one of the Network Radios Suite of Channels,
- or -
You can contact a moderator on the Network Radios facebook group.
The moderator can check availability of specific NR callsign numbers in the database and arrange registration for You.
When registering an NR callsign You will be required to provide Your Operator Name and a Rough Location.
Details given during registration will be added to a private database that is only available to the Data Controller, Moderators of the Network Radios Suite of Channels and the NR channel suite owner.
The stored data can only be modified or edited by the Data Controller or NR channel suite Administrator with Write access to the database.
Moderators have read only access to the data for the purposes of checking registered callsigns when 'trusting in' new stations on the Network Radios Suite of Channels and checking availability of NR callsign numbers when handling new registration requests.
Registration requests are sent to the Data Controller and NR channel suite Administrator via a private communication system that is only available to the Data Controller, NR channel suite Administrators and members of the Moderator team.
All data is stored privately and will NOT be published, released or shared with any other external organisations.
Details given during registration will be added to a private database that is only available to the Data Controller, Moderators of the Network Radios Suite of Channels and the NR channel suite owner.
The stored data can only be modified or edited by the Data Controller or NR channel suite Administrator with Write access to the database.
Moderators have read only access to the data for the purposes of checking registered callsigns when 'trusting in' new stations on the Network Radios Suite of Channels and checking availability of NR callsign numbers when handling new registration requests.
Registration requests are sent to the Data Controller and NR channel suite Administrator via a private communication system that is only available to the Data Controller, NR channel suite Administrators and members of the Moderator team.
All data is stored privately and will NOT be published, released or shared with any other external organisations.
Links to the original Network Radios channels and channel pages on Zello website.
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Link to the official Network Radios Channel Suite support group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/747365082123751/ |
Experimental channel that is Not part of the Network Radios Channel Suite.
Experimentation and Learning have always been important facets of the Amateur radio hobby. For anyone with an interest in CW (Morse Code) The 'Zello CW Channel' is operated 'in association with' the Network Radios Channels but is not currently part of the official Network Radios Suite of Channels.
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ZELLO CW CHANNEL
Owner: Technical Branch Independent channel dedicated to CW (Morse) operation. Read the Channel Description for full details. |
Amateur radio 'Q' codes.
Many operators that are new to the channels have asked about the meaning and use of 'Q' codes on the channels.
There are many Q codes that are used by amateur radio operators that consist of a standard three letter code each beginning with the letter "Q".
The original Q codes were used by commercial telegraphy services, these were further developed to create different 'sets' of standard codes for aeronautical, maritime and amateur radio use.
The standard Amateur radio Q code list contains many codes mostly used for CW (morse) communications but a few of the codes have become commonly used during voice communications. The Q codes You are likely to hear used regularly by radio amateurs on the Network Radios channels are only a fraction of the complete standard Q code set.
The most common are:
CQ : Calling 'CQ' is a general call for contact, inviting any operators listening on that frequency (or channel) to respond.
QSO : A two way communication, conversation or chat. ( A long, drawn out QSO is often referred to as a 'rag chew' )
QSL : Confirmation or agreement : As a question "QSL?" = confirm information is correct : as an answer "QSL" = I confirm information is correct.
QTH : Your location or position : As a question. "What is Your QTH?" : As an answer. "My QTH is Ayrshire, Scotland."
QSY : Change Frequency (or channel) : "QSY to 3.777MHz" = change frequency to 3.777 : "QSY to channel 03" = change to channel 03
QRX : Stand By : As a statement. "Please QRX" = Please stop transmitting. : "I am going to QRX" = I am going to stop transmitting.
QRZ : Who is calling me? (This is often used incorrectly by stations calling QRZ when no one else has actually called them)
QRT : Closing down. : "I am going QRT" = I am switching off the radio.
QRV : Ready : Ready to receive on this frequency. (or channel)
:Note: These are only a few of the Q-codes You may hear 'on air'. If You hear a station using Q-codes You don't understand, Just ask :-)
There is also a list of the International Q-codes for Amateur Radio on the 'MISC' page on this site.
There are many Q codes that are used by amateur radio operators that consist of a standard three letter code each beginning with the letter "Q".
The original Q codes were used by commercial telegraphy services, these were further developed to create different 'sets' of standard codes for aeronautical, maritime and amateur radio use.
The standard Amateur radio Q code list contains many codes mostly used for CW (morse) communications but a few of the codes have become commonly used during voice communications. The Q codes You are likely to hear used regularly by radio amateurs on the Network Radios channels are only a fraction of the complete standard Q code set.
The most common are:
CQ : Calling 'CQ' is a general call for contact, inviting any operators listening on that frequency (or channel) to respond.
QSO : A two way communication, conversation or chat. ( A long, drawn out QSO is often referred to as a 'rag chew' )
QSL : Confirmation or agreement : As a question "QSL?" = confirm information is correct : as an answer "QSL" = I confirm information is correct.
QTH : Your location or position : As a question. "What is Your QTH?" : As an answer. "My QTH is Ayrshire, Scotland."
QSY : Change Frequency (or channel) : "QSY to 3.777MHz" = change frequency to 3.777 : "QSY to channel 03" = change to channel 03
QRX : Stand By : As a statement. "Please QRX" = Please stop transmitting. : "I am going to QRX" = I am going to stop transmitting.
QRZ : Who is calling me? (This is often used incorrectly by stations calling QRZ when no one else has actually called them)
QRT : Closing down. : "I am going QRT" = I am switching off the radio.
QRV : Ready : Ready to receive on this frequency. (or channel)
:Note: These are only a few of the Q-codes You may hear 'on air'. If You hear a station using Q-codes You don't understand, Just ask :-)
There is also a list of the International Q-codes for Amateur Radio on the 'MISC' page on this site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All Zello users MUST adhere to the published Zello Terms Of Service. https://zello.com/terms/
and Zello Community Guidelines https://zello.com/zello-community-guidelines.htm
Users who violate the Zello Terms Of Service will be blocked from the channels.
Users who ignore the Zello Community Guidelines will be dealt with accordingly.
and Zello Community Guidelines https://zello.com/zello-community-guidelines.htm
Users who violate the Zello Terms Of Service will be blocked from the channels.
Users who ignore the Zello Community Guidelines will be dealt with accordingly.
