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 have any kind of solar powered device that can recharge your mobile phone?

• Have you ever bought used radio equipment that turned out to be a dud?

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

• Have you ever been given any Amateur Radio equipment from the estate of a Silent Key (deceased ham operator)?

• Have you ever operated on the ham bands while on a bicycle or a motorcycle?

• Have you ever participated in an event "hot wash" or "debrifing"?

• Do you operate on the 70 cm UHF band at least once a week?

• Do you have any equipment that can operate on the 6 meter band?

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