Calling the FOUR STATES Net calling the FOUR STATES Net .  Your net control this evening is [your call sign] and my name is ____.  I’m operating from my (home or car) in [your location].

Is there a station willing act as a back up for net control? ________ (call) recognized as back up, thank you.

This net is sponsored by the Antietam Radio Association of Washington County MD.  It is open to all amateurs licensed to operate on this frequency.  The purposes of this net are to:

THE PURPOSES OF THIS NET ARE TO;

• PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG AMATEURS
• PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING
• PASS TRAFFIC AND NOTICES
• BUILD AND MAINTAIN NET OPERATING SKILLS

THIS IS [YOUR CALL]. BEFORE TAKING CHECK-INS, I WILL PAUSE FOR ANY STATION WISHING TO LIST TRAFFIC, NOTICES OR WHO MIGHT HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

        (PAUSE AND HANDLE TRAFFIC OR OTHER ITEMS AS NEEDED

                This is a directed net. As you check in please identify your power source for example mobile, HT, or emergency power.  If none is given it will be assumed that you are operating on commercial power.  

                (At this point, if you have internet access as you are doing net control you can announce that you can take check-in’s via email at [email protected] (see access instructions below))

                This is [your call sign].  Before taking check-ins, I will pause for any stations wishing to list traffic, BULLETINS or who might have announcements.

                                (PAUSE and handle traffic and notices as needed.)

                I will now stand by for stations from (Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland) (repeat for each State)

                                (PAUSE and take check-ins.)

                Any other check-ins, call [your call sign] at this time.  (Repeat as necessary.)

OK, here is the fun part.  Take about 10 to 15 minutes to do one or more of the following:

• News and bulletins
• Have Buy/Sell/Trade/swap time
• Playback “Amateur Radio Newsline ™” (for now, read selected articles)

(The Amateur radio Newsline is at: http://www.arnewsline.org/)

(Radio Amateur Information Network: http://www.rrsta.com/rain/)

(ARRL Audio News: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/audio/)

• Q&A session or “Ask the Experts” for computer and Radio issues

                                (Ask for comments or questions from each station that checked in.)

CLOSING THE NET

This is [your call sign].  My thanks go to all stations who participated in this evening’s net.  Before I close the net, here are a few reminders: The A. R. A.  generally meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of the HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT.  All amateurs and those having an interest in Amateur Radio or an interest in radio topics, are invited to attend.

(Thursday )            The A. R. A. also operates the EMCOMM net on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on the 146.940 repeater.  If you are appropriately licensed we encourage you to check in to this interesting net.

                This concludes our net for this evening.  This is [your call sign] the net is free and the frequency is open for other amateur use..  73 and good night [your call sign] is clear.