Condensed RCARES net

From Megawiki

Net-Preamble

This is [your callsign] (or WI9RAC), net control for the Racine County ARES net. A directed net is now called. All communications will be carried out at the direction of this net control. Your backup net control is [BNC callsign]. The Winlink Liason is [Callsign@winlink.org], you may utilize Winlink protocols to check into the net.

Net Purpose

State the net purpose, practice, Severe Weather , Activation, Amber alert, or other.

Check-In

When checking into the net, please listen first to avoid doubling.

State your callsign followed by TRAFFIC or NO TRAFFIC.

This Net control will get the destination of your traffic.

Should your station be called by net control, please respond with your callsign.

Once checked in, please remain on frequency listening attentively.

Should you need to leave before the net has concluded, call net control with the word CHECKOUT, followed by your callsign.

Please wait until your secured.

In case of a repeater malfunction, all stations are to report to 146.460 MHz simplex.

I will now stand-by for stations with emergency, priority or time valued traffic.

Are there any stations with formal written traffic for the net? Please call [your call].

(if availible) Winlink liason please come with your check-ins.

General Check-In

I will now take general check-ins for the net. Everyone is welcome to the net. Please take care to avoid doubling.

Net Close

This is [your call] (or WI9RAC), net control for the Racine County ARES net. I would like to thank the Backup Net Control, the Lakeshore Repeater Association, for the use of the Repeater; and all of the stations that participated in this net. Your help is greatly appreciated.

All stations are now secured at (time) local time. This is [your call] now releasing the repeater for normal use.

Send Net manager a net report