During the regular weekly 2 meter net the Net Control Station operator may ask the participants to answer a question. This is primarily to make the net a little more interesting, but sometimes the answers are quite revealing. The question is optional, and the net control operator may decide to skip it if the net is busy or appears to be running long.

The question to ask is entirely up to the net control operator's discretion. He/she may select a question from the list below or may create one of his/her own. Questions should be crafted so that the participants can give very short, simple answers.

• Are you pursuing one of the ARRL's "Worked All ___" awards?

• Have you ever participated in any kind of Amateur Radio outdoor event?

• Do you own a police scanner?

• Do you hold any kind of radio license other than your Amateur Radio one?

• Have you ever had to change a fuse on any of your Amateur Radio equipment?

• Other than QST, do you subscribe to any Amateur Radio magazines or periodicals? Websites do not count.

• Do you listen to the hurricane nets?

• Have you participated in on-air contests?

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