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.

• Do you own a CB, FRS, or GMRS transceiver?

• Have you ever heard anyone tranmitting illegally on Amateur Radio bands?

• Have you ever used an Amateur Radio while riding some sort of public transport? (Bus, train, ferry boat, etc)

• Do you make on-air contact with a friend at least once a week? Regular nets do not count.

• 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?

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