Hillsborough County Net Control Script – Draft – 12-30-09
Procedure
The net meets each Tuesday at 1900. Net operations are conducted on the Hollis repeater (146.730) except for the first Tuesday of each month which is conducted on Simplex (147.045).
A Net Control Station (NCS) is assigned prior to each net session. Responsibilities of the NCS include calling the Net (see call-up script below), recording check-ins, managing Net operations and providing the AEC Administration with a Net Report, documenting the formal portion of the net, within 24 hours of closing the formal Net; format for the report is provided below.
Each net will have an Alternate NCS (ANCS). Each NCS is responsible for obtaining an ANCS by prior agreement before the net begins, asking for a volunteer as part of callup or picking a station during callup to serve as ANCS. Each HC VHF Net session will be divided into two parts; formal and informal. The formal portion is for ARES business and training only. Upon completion of ARES business, the formal net will be closed. The Alternate NCS will conduct a rollcall as part of closing the formal net during which each station will identify if it will remain on frequency for the informal net. The ANCS will be serve as Net Control for the informal portion of the net.Callup Script
"This is___________, does anyone need to use the repeater before the net begins? If so, please call now"
"Calling the Hillsborough County ARES net, calling the Hillsborough County ARES Net. This is_________net control for the Hillsborough County ARES Net. My name is______and I am located in___________NH."
"This is a directed net consisting of two parts – a formal session for ARES business and training only followed by an informal session for personal comments on non-ARES business. Stations should transmit only when directed to do so by Net Control. The only exception to this is for emergency traffic."
"This is a regularly scheduled practice and training net held each Tuesday evening at 8 pm on this repeater system. All amateurs are welcome to join the net. You do not have to be a member of ARES to do so."
"All stations will record information on all check-ins in case their assistance is needed in conduct of the net."
(If an ANCS is not already known) "Is there a station on frequency to serve as Alternate Net Control this evening? If so, please identify."
"When checking into the net, please announce yourself with the words, “THIS IS”, followed by a carrier drop to check for doubling, then give your callsign, followed by your first name, your location and if you have any ARES business or training for the net."
"Use only standard ITU phonetics when checking-in."
"The first callup will be for Emergency coordinators , Assistant Emergency coordinators, and Liaison Stations."
"Any Ecs, AECs, or Liaisons wishing to check in, please call now."
"Net recognizes ******,******, thanks for checking in, please stand by."
"Additional stations, whether or not members of ARES, please check-in now with your call sign, first name, location and identify if you have ARES business for the net."
(If an ANCS was not previously obtained) "This is _____, Net Control. _______(call sign), request you assume position of alternate net control."
Net Control then calls on stations previously identified to make announcements, pass information, do training and conduct other ARES business.
"This is_________, net control for the Hillsborough County ARES Net. Are there any further check-ins or ARES business related questions or comments for the formal portion of the net before it is closed? If so, callsigns please."
Further check ins, comments, etc.
"_________, Alternate Net Control, this is ________, NCS. Please conduct a rollcall. Each station should identify if it intends to remain on frequency for informal comments."
ANCS now conducts the informal portion of the net.
"This is _______, Alternate NCS. The Hillsborough County ARES Net is closed. Thanks to the stations that checked in, and to all the stations that stood by while the net was in progress. Thanks also to Bernie, N1IMO for the use of this repeater system. The net is now closed and the repeater returned to regular amateur use. 73 to all from_________."
Net Report Format (Formal Portion only) – no report required for informal session
Sample
Net Report 6.2.09 WD4JZO-NCS 146.730 8:00pm - 8:40pm
10 check ins
KB1DFE/m - Mark - AEC
K2HZB - Lance - AEC
W1ZIZ - Harvey
KE1KT - Bernie
KB1PYB - David
KB1RTQ - Curtis - Peterborough
K9NPD - alt.NCS
N1XUX - Larry
KA8SCP - Terry - Chelmsford
updated February 20, 2010