Henderson County Net Control Script
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This script is in effect beginning September 02,2023 replacing script dated April 23 2022.
Net Control Station (NCS) Guidelines
- Recognize stations by Call, Name and Location after each set of letter check-ins
- Go through 1) announcements, 2) traffic 3) training and in that order. When necessary, traffic may be accommodated earlier when it is to be listed on another net.
- During the informal part of net Ask for check-ins at 10-minute intervals.
- Start informal comments with stations on emergency power, or mobile/portable
- Do not forget to provide EC with participation report. An editable ICS-309 may be downloaded from NC4HC.us.
- This script is just a guide.
If you cannot perform as the ARES Net Control Operator on your scheduled date, it is your responsibility to find a Henderson County ARES member to take Net Control Operator for that date. (ie., don’t just not show up. That has a bad effect on your reputation with the other ARES members.)
I. Preamble
[9:00 PM: set the Net]
“Is this frequency in use?”
“This is the Henderson County ARES/AUXCOMM Training Net. This net meets every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM using the 146.640 MHZ (TX Tone 91.5) repeater located on Bearwallow Mountain in Northeast Henderson County.”
“This is a Directed Net.”
“Net control is NC4HC. My name Is__________________________and I am located in_______________________.”
“The purpose of this net is to provide information and training for ARES/AUXCOMM members and to pass traffic.”
“All radio amateurs and ARES/AUXCOMM members from any jurisdiction are invited to participate in both the formal net and the informal roundtable that follows.
“All stations checking into the net are requested to remain on frequency until the formal portion of the net is closed.”
“Is there an alternate net control? <OVER>”
[Recognize: <CALLSIGN> as Alternate NCS(ANCS).]
“NC4HC recognizes <CALLSIGN> as alternate net control”
“Is there any emergency or priority traffic for the net? if so please call “NC4HC” and check in at this time <OVER>”
[Recognize the stations and grant the operator time for the emergency or priority traffic)
“Are there any mobile or stations on emergency power? if so please call “NC4HC” and check in at this time <OVER>”
[Recognize the stations)
II Checking Stations into the Net
“When checking in, please call “NC4HC”, un-key your mike to insure that you are not doubling. Then give:
- Your call sign phonetically,
- your given name
- indicate if you are a member of ARES/AUXCOMM,
- Then give your location,
- And if you have DMR & WINLINK capabilities for passing traffic out of the area.
- list if you have any announcements, training or traffic
- and if you are out after formal.”
“This is NC4HC. Stations with first letter of your call sign suffix ALPHA through HOTEL, please call at this time.”
[NCS waits an appropriate period for a response. Acknowledge stations in groups of four or more. Do not acknowledge each station as they check in.]
“This is NC4HC. Stations with first letter of your call sign suffix ALPHA through QUEBEC, please call at this time.
(NCS waits an appropriate period for a response. Acknowledge stations in groups of four or more. Do not acknowledge each station as they check in.)
“This is NC4HC. Stations with first letter of your call sign suffix ALPHA through ZULU please call at this time.
(NCS waits an appropriate period for a response. Acknowledge stations in groups of four or more. Do not acknowledge each station as they check in.)
“Alternate Net Control, I have a count of _______. Do you need any fills? <OVER>”
[Exchange call sign count with ANCS and fill as required]
III. Conduct Formal Net Business, Check-Ins Completed
Now call on those stations that indicated they have ANNOUNCEMENTS, TRAFFIC or TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS and in that order.
If any ANNOUNCEMENTS:
<CALLSIGN> This is NC4HC. Proceed with your {ANNOUNCEMENT }
If any Traffic:
<CALLSIGN> This is NC4HC. Proceed with your {TRAFFIC}
If any Training Instructions:
<CALLSIGN> This is NC4HC. Proceed with your {TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS}
[Do not forget to make a net call for late check-ins every ten minutes]
“This is NC4HC and the Henderson County ARES/AUXCOMM net standing by for additional or late check-in stations, please call at this time<OVER>”
IV. Formal Business Completed
“Any stations that would like to join ARES please go to www.NC4HC.us for information. Repeat: Any stations that would like to join ARES please go to www.NC4HC.US for information”
“This is NC4HC closing the FORMAL portion of the Henderson County ARES/AUXCOMM Training Net. Thanks to all for participating. Stations wishing to secure may do so at this time. Stations wishing to make a comment are invited to remain on frequency.
V. Conduct Informal Net
[Now go thru the remaining check-ins individually for informal comments. Start informal comments with stations on emergency power, or mobile/portable]
VI. Closing the Net
“This is NC4HC closing the Henderson County ARES/AUXCOMM Training Net.Thanks again to everyone for your participation. The repeater is now returned to normal use. This is NC4HC. <OUT>”