About the Santa Net

Santa's on 3.916 MHz for the 21st year

Santa Net on 3.916 MHz returns for 2026. Part of The 3916 Nets, Santa Net kicks off on Friday, November 27 and runs through Thursday, December 24, starting at 7:00 PM Central each night. See every night on the schedule.

We enjoy helping young people and their families have a shared Christmas experience that they'll always remember.

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" through strategically placed operators who relay the voice of Santa. Thomson said that The Santa Net is a team effort involving 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."

Before each night's Santa Net, families can check in on Santa's List here at cqsanta.com, from 6:45 PM Central.

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 on The 3916 Nets, visit 3916nets.com. For more on The Santa Net, email KE5GGY at Gmail dot com, or elf@cqsanta.com.