Winlink net control duties

From Megawiki

The NCS must call up the net at the right time and announce the purpose and procedures which apply. IE Follow the WIWinlink_netscript.

• Keep order - This does not mean you are the frequency king, be courteous!
• Handle all formal traffic first.
• Get calls right and don’t forget to acknowledge thier check in.
• Be friendly, and fun!
• You are a facilitator, not usually the content provider.
• Be a meeting organizer
• Send update every half hour to the net stations.

• If you have traffic, don’t hesitate to send it on frequency, sending it properly to set an example.
• Seek assistance from stations who check in. IE ask people to do things!
• Thank stations for checking in, any liaison duties, etc.

Net report

• When the net is done, send the net report to the Net Manager.

Your last net message can serve as this. See WIWinlink_netscript example.

• name of the net
• the date and time
• the number of stations who participated
• the number of pieces of traffic and type
• the total time of the net
• which stations served as liaisons to or from other nets.