Nettype

Practice net:

The purpose of this net is for the handling of traffic, announcements and other forms of training.

Activation net

The purpose of this net is for support of [disaster and/or agency]. This net is designed to co-ordinate logistics during an activation and handle any traffic the stated situation dictates. ARES stations monitoring are encouraged to check in with availiblity, resources at thier disposal. (Include a small description of type of traffic expected, usually EC or net manager will advise you.)

Examples:

WB9USI HF, winlink availible until 8 PM.

N9TRI VHF, winlink and portable kit.

Severe weather spotter activation net

The purpose of this net is for the forwarding of severe weather observations to the National Weather Service based on the folowing:

Primary Criteria

• WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH (93 kmPH)
• RAINFALL RATE IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES (5 cm) PER HOUR
• HAIL SIZE IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH (2 cm)
• WALL CLOUD / FUNNEL CLOUD / TORNADO

Secondary Criteria

• TREE BRANCHES LARGER THAN 4 INCHES (10 cm) BREAKING
• FLOODING ENDANGERING HOMES/BUSINESSES
• WINDS DOING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
• LIGHTNING STRIKING: STRUCTURES, TREES, POLES, ETC. REPETITIVELY

The recommended format of reporting is the NWS_TLCS_Reporting_Format for the above criterion.

All emergencies and no other traffic should be offered unless specifically directed to do so by the net control.

Amber Alert net

The purpose of this net is for the forwarding of observations to law enforcement agencies. All participating stations are asked to observe and report, and not to intervene. You should consider the suspect as a danger to yourself and others. The only action you should take is to observe and report.

This information would include:

• Descriptions
• license numbers
• location
• And other facts that will be important to identifying and apprehending the suspect.