MEETINGS - 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7PM
Good evening, everyone and welcome.
This is [callsign] my name is _ _ _ _ _ _ and I am now calling the Kershaw County Amateur Radio Club Net into session. I am Net Control and located in [city], South Carolina.
This net meets every Monday night at 8:00 PM local time.
We operate on the Fort Jackson repeater using a frequency of 146.775 MHz with a negative offset and a PL tone of 156.7 Hz.
Immediately following this Net, please join us on the Simplex frequency of 146.46 MHz MHz to give operators an opportunity to socialize and improve the operations of their ham radio equipment.
The purpose of this Net is to handle traffic into and out of the coverage area, exchange information, test the repeater operations, improve the operations of their ham radio equipment and enjoy each other’s company.
If you have an emergency anytime during this Net, please state the word “Emergency” with your call sign phonetically and repeat, as necessary. The frequency will be turned over to you, and we will assist as needed. Emergency traffic pertains to the preservation of life or property.
The purpose of this Net is to handle traffic into and out of the coverage area, exchange information, test the repeater operations, improve the operations of their ham radio equipment and enjoy each other’s company.
If you have emergency traffic, please call Net Control NOW
(Wait 10 seconds. Handle Emergency or Priority Traffic first, then move ahead to regular traffic.)
All licensed amateurs are invited and encouraged to participate in this Net. You do not have to be a club member to participate. You may also check us out on the web at QSL.NET/KC4RC.COM to find repeater information and how you can become a supporter or member of the club.
This is a directed net. All non-emergency traffic will be handled once we have gone through regular check-in but before we have general discussion.
Tonight’s topic of discussion will be: _ _ _ _ _
This is [call sign] _ _ _ _ _,now calling for any KCARC Net Control Operators who are currently on air, please call Net Control now.
(log in any known KCARC Net Control Operators and choose one to serve as alternate Net Control. Call them and ask if they will serve in this role.)
This is [call sign] _ _ _ _ _,now calling for linked stations, such as Echolink, Allstar, System Fusion and other similar modes.
When checking in, please call Net Control, let the repeater drop to avoid doubling with another station, then give your call sign phonetically, your name, location, and if you have traffic. Please speak CLEARLY and SLOWLY so that I can copy.
Linked stations please call Net Control NOW.
This is [call sign] _ _ _ _ _,now calling for short-time or international stations.
When checking in, please call Net Control, let the repeater drop to avoid doubling with another station, then give your call sign phonetically, your name, location, and if you have traffic. Please speak CLEARLY and SLOWLY so that I can copy. All traffic will be handled after rollcall is completed. Please speak CLEARLY and SLOWLY so that I can copy.
Short-time and international stationsplease call Net Control NOW.
This is [call sign]_ _ _ _ _, Net Control. We will now begin regular roll call..
Roll call is called in alphabetical order, based on the first letter of your call sign suffix.
When checking in, please call Net Control, let the repeater drop to avoid doubling with another station, then give your call sign phonetically, your name, location, and if you have traffic. Please speak CLEARLY and SLOWLY so that I can copy. Please speak CLEARLY and SLOWLY so that I can copy.
This is [call sign] _ _ _ _ _, Net Control. We will now welcome the ALPHA through MIKE group. A through M call sign suffixes call Net Control NOW.
This is [call sign] _ _ _ _ _, Net Control. We will now welcome the NOVEMBER through ZULU group. N through Z call sign suffixes call Net Control NOW.
This is [call sign] _ _ _ _ _, Net Control now calling for any late stations. All stations Alpha through Zulu;. A through Z call sign suffixes call Net Control NOW.
(If no traffic ... go into General Discussion)
This is [call sign]_ _ _ _ _, ... we will now handle all traffic before we get into general discussion.
[after all traffic is passed, proceed to routine for Net Manager]
This is [call sign]_ _ _ _ _, with one routine for the Net Manager. [Wait for NET MANAGER to acknowledge, if he does not, email [email protected].]
This is [call sign]_ _ _ _ _, We'll now start at the top of the roster and ask for comments.
We will start with _ _ _ _ _.
This is [call sign]_ _ _ _ _, Net Control thanking everyone for participating and making this your net possible. We give thanks to the folks providing and maintaining this repeater.
We invite you to come back every Monday night at 8:00 PM local time, when the Kershaw County Amateur Radio Club Net will be called back into session.
Immediately following this net, please join us on the Simplex frequency of 146.46 MHz to give operators an opportunity to socialize and improve the operations of their ham radio equipment.
73 Everyone.
This is [call sign]_ _ _ _ _, now clear and returning this frequency back to regular amateur use.