MUTUAL ASSISTANCE GROUPS NETWORK

Connect Your Community.

Stay informed. Stay ready.

MAGNET connects mutual assistance groups across America through resilient HF radio communication — so your community is never isolated when it matters most.

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HOW MAGNET HELPS

What MAGNET does for your group

Get Connected
Join scheduled regional HF nets on 40M and 20M bands. When repeaters and internet fail, MAGNET operators relay traffic across hundreds of miles. · Link: View net schedule →

Stay Informed
Receive weekly S2 intelligence snapshots distributed by HF radio via JS8Call, VarAC BBS, and FLMSG — reaching your group without internet. · Link: Latest S2 reports →

Build Your Network
Connect your local MAG with groups across counties, states, and regions. MAGNET has operators in most states with a goal of covering every county. · Link: Find a MAG near you →

MAGNET S2

Latest Intelligence Reports

Published in real-time and distributed over HF radio to operators nationwide. Available for download via VarAC BBS from your Hub/Alternate.

View all 80+ reports in the Operator Reports

GET ON THE AIR

Four Ways To Connect With MAGNET

From weekly voice nets to digital file transfer — all four modes work without internet access.

JS8Call — Group MessagingYour Attractive Heading

Monitor @MAGNET and @MRHUB group addresses. Weak-signal keyboard-to-keyboard communication for net check-ins and message relay.

7.115 MHz USB-D 14.115 MHz USB-D

VarAC BBS — File Distribution

Connect to you Hub/Alt via VarAC VARA HF to download current S2 reports, MAGNET forms, and operational files. No internet required.

VARA HF Modem

Hub/Alt BBS

Regional HF Nets

Weekly Contestia 4/250 nets by MARS region on 40M. Check in, pass traffic, and stay connected to your regional MAGNET hub.

7.115 MHz USB

900 Hz offset

FLMSG — Structured Reports

Submit SitReps and structured reports to MAGNET S2 using standardized FLMSG forms. All forms available on the Tools page.

FLDIGI / FLMSG

SitRep Forms

NET SCHEDULE

Current MAGNET Net Times

All nets use Contestia 4/250 on 40M USB at 7.115 MHz with a 900 Hz waterfall offset. Contact your regional Hub via the MAGNET Telegram group to confirm participation.

MARS Region	Band	Frequency	Mode	Day	Time Zone	Local Time
1-3	40M	7.115 MHz USB	Contestia 4/250	Wednesday	Eastern	9pm
4	40M	7.115 MHz USB	Contestia 4/250	Thursday	Eastern	9pm
5/7	40M	7.115 MHz USB	Contestia 4/250	Monday	Central	8pm
6	40M	7.115 MHz USB	Contestia 4/250	Tuesday	Central	8pm
8/9	40M	7.115 MHz USB	Contestia 4/250	Thursday	Mountain	8pm
10	40M	7.115 MHz USB	Contestia 4/250	Friday	Pacific	7pm

OUR FOUNDATION

What MAGNET is built on

Six principles that guide every decision we make — from the radios we recommend to the intelligence we produce.