The following was shared with me by Randy, KI4EZU.

“Here is a great way to get parents and children interested in Amateur
Radio.

Santa Net is back on 3.916 MHz for the 18th year! Starting Friday,
November 24th, good girls and boys can talk to Santa Claus, via amateur
radio, nightly starting at 7:05 PM (Central). The Santa Net will run
every night through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023.” Please note the
times for Pacific Standard Time is 5:05 PM.

Full details can be found at

https://www.cqsanta.com/about

For the 16th consecutive year, The 3916 Nets will be presenting The
Santa Net on 3.916 MHz. Good girls and boys can talk to Santa Claus, via
amateur radio, nightly at 7:00 PM (Central) starting Friday, the day
after Thanksgiving, through Christmas Eve, December 24th.

“We enjoy helping young people and their families have a shared
Christmas experience that they’ll always remember”

Pete KE5GGY
Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets, commented on The 3916 Santa
Net. He said, “Christmastime is a very special time for our nets every
year. We enjoy helping young people and their families have a shared
Christmas experience that they’ll always remember. And we’re thrilled to
introduce young people to the excitement of amateur radio.”

Youngsters can talk to “Santa at The North Pole” via strategically
placed operators who relay the voice of Santa. Thomson said that The
Santa Net is a team effort that involves the efforts of a number of 3916
Net members. He said, “In our first year, we connected 10 kids to Santa
on Ham Radio and it’s grown steadily since. This year, we’re expecting
over 1,000 children to participate.”

Prior to each night’s Santa Net, pre-net check-ins can be made at
www.cqsanta.com.

Third party rules and regulations apply. The Santa Nets are presented
annually by The 3916 Nets. The Rag Chew Crew, The Tailgaters and The
Freewheelers are all amateur radio nets that meet on 3.916 MHz nightly.
For more information on The 3916 Nets, go to www.3916nets.com For more
information on The Santa Net, email KE5GGY at Gmail dot com.

Hopefully hams in WWA can participate with a young person and make their
Christmas 2023 a memorable one.


ARRL Western Washington Section
Section Manager: Monte L Simpson, W7FF
w7ff@arrl.org

The Santa Net