HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ARES

New Hampshire

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Hillsborough County ARES Concise Net Control Script – 2010

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. Stations should transmit only when directed to do so by net control. The only exception to this is for emergency traffic. Is there any emergency traffic at this time?"

"This is a regularly scheduled weekly practice and training net. Schedule and frequency details can be found for each week on the hcnh-ares.org website. All amateurs are welcome to join the net. You do not have to be an ARES member to do so."

"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 given name and your location."

"Use only given name and standard ITU phonetics. State whether you have informal or not."

"The first callup will be for Emergency Coordinators, Asst.Emergency Coordinators, and Liaison stations. Any ECs, AECs and Liaison stations please call now"

"Net recognizes ******,******, thanks for checking in, please stand by."

"Are there any further checkins for the Hillsborough County ARES net? Any one, any where. Please call now."

"Net recognizes, ******, ******, ******, please standby."

Make announcements, pass information, do any training, take further checkins.

"Are there any further checkins?"

"Net recognizes ******, *******, please standby"

Take informal comments from group.

"This is ________ net control for the Hillsborough County ARES net. Are there any further checkins, comments, or questions for the net before we secure? If so, please call now." Further checkins, comments, etc.

"This has been another session of the Hillsborough County ARES net. Thanks to all of the stations that checked in and to all of the stations that stood by while the net was in session. Thanks also to Bernie, N1IMO for the use of the repeater system. The net is now closed and the repeater returned to regular amateur use. 73 to all from_____"

updated December 15, 2010