Which is NOT a category of radio nets?

• A. Simple net
• B. Combined net
• C. Rebroadcast net
• D. Broadcast net

Answer: (D)

In radio nets the emphasis is on organized, two-way communications among multiple stations. A broadcast is a one-way transmission from a single source to a broad audience, with little or no opportunity for replies, so it doesn’t fit the idea of a two-way net. The other terms describe interactive setups: a simple net involves direct two-way contact among participants; a combined net brings together operators from different nets to form a larger network; a rebroadcast net uses a station to relay traffic for extended reach, still maintaining two-way participation with the rebroadcasting station. So the term that describes a one-way broadcast rather than a two-way network is not a standard net category.