We are ending this week's newscast with Santa Claus. OK, you may not believe in him but Newsline's reporters do - in fact, we've all been very, very good this year - except, maybe, for Don Wilbanks AE5DW. So here's Don now, on his very best behavior, talking with Big Red about this year's 20th annual Santa Net.

DON: Starting on Friday, November 28th, Santa will be calling CQ on 3.916 MHz starting at 7 pm Central Time. Are you ready for the pileups, Santa?

SANTA: Ho-Ho-Ho, I've been ready since December 26th of last year. It's all about the kids, Don. You know, the hams with the 3916 Nets are the elves who make it happen every night, right up until Christmas Eve. Check-ins begin a half-hour before the net starts. We're giving kids the gift of amateur radio because, as you know, radio creates the kind of magic that even us grown-ups can believe in. There are relay stations listening to make sure the kids get their contacts. Some of them are kids of hams who were kids themselves during our earliest Santa Nets. So, Don, would you tell everyone how to find out more?

DON: Sure, Santa! For details about the Santa Net, visit the website CQSanta.com. You'll also find details on how to check in.

SANTA: Don?

DON: Yes, Santa?

SANTA: You know what? You're a good boy, after all.

DON: Gosh thanks! Now about that nice new SDR transceiver......? This is Don Wilbanks AE5DW.