All amateurs are cordially invited to participate. ”The
primary purpose of our nets are to keep the Amateur community
informed on upcoming events, meetings and Hamfests, as well as
any announcements of storm warnings or advisories.
The secondary reason is to provide a place for our Amateur
community to request help with any hobby related questions
or to post items for sale or needs. Please do this
during your rag chew, try to keep time to a minimum.
It is legal to include price but it cannot be for profit.
2. “Before we begin, do we have any FORMAL TRAFFIC,
BULLETINS, and OR ANNOUNCEMENTS?” (HANDLE IN THIS ORDER ONLY)
Handle traffic first
Handle Bulletins second, unless they are emergency related
Handle announcements third
3.
“This is a directed net. Please check in by your proper
alphabetical group. List if you have any informal traffic and
if you will remain on frequency for the rag chew portion of the
net. Please direct all comments to the net control station.”
·
Check for Short Time Stations
·
Check for Mobile Stations
·
Check for Maritime Stations
"Short Time, Mobile and Maritime stations not wishing
to stay for the rag chew portion of
the net may secure
at your pleasure. Thank you for
checking in.”
·
A-D ------Alpha
through Delta
·
E-H -------Echo
through Hotel
·
I-L -------India
through Lima
·
M-P ------Mike
through Papa
·
Q-T ------Quebec
through Tango
·
U-Z ------Uniform
through Zulu
·
All through the
alphabet for any late stations.
4. Handle all informal traffic.
5. “All stations not wishing to stay for the
rag chew portion
of the net may secure at your pleasure. Thank you for checking
in.”
6.
Proceed with rag chew. Check for late stations at
midpoint and conclusion.
7. “Before we conclude, are there any additional comments or
business for the net? If so please call now.”
8. Thank everybody for checking in.
9. Call the NET MANAGER or assistant if they check in and
give them the net report. Include the count of traffic items as
part of your count.
10. Close the net: “I now return this repeater to normal
operation. “Give your call and clear.
REMEMBER
TO USE NORMAL CONVERSATION WHEN USING THE
REPEATER. OUR SYSTEM IS MONITORED.
