Weekly Net Script

[Check-In Procedures]

"Each station will be called once." Call a station only ONCE then WAIT for ALL carriers to DROP.

If no response, move on!

When acknowledging stations, a BRIEF signal report may be added in case of a poor signal (i.e. static, dropping out, etc). Do NOT do late NYC-ARECS check-ins for each Boro list, only after Queens and again after traffic passed. Being a directed net with you as NCS, speak clearly and emphasize capitalized words in the script. Some stations may not be able to hear the net clearly. Do NOT rush through the script. Let your carrier drop every few sentences. If a station tries to cut in, get their callsign first then ask if they have an emergency. Otherwise they are to wait their turn in the check-in process. Never SHOUT into your microphone, but remain calm and in-charge.


[Net Control Station Script]

THIS IS the New York City Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Service Net, meeting on Monday nights at 2030 Local Time. The purpose of this Net is to call together members of New York City ARECS and to disseminate information regarding emergency communications, preparedness and related topics of interest. This net is affiliated with Radio-Relay International and is available for the taking and relaying of Radiograms. This is a DIRECTED NET and all communications MUST GO through the Net Control Station AT ALL TIMES. Tonight your Net Control Station is __________ (your phonetic call, name and location). Is there someone willing to act as an Alternate Net Control should this station go off the air? You will need to have both Zello and a telnet or IRC session to the packet chat turned on.

[Check-Ins]

At this time I will take check-ins for the Net in the following manner:
[BE VERY DELIBERATE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS]  Net Control will first conduct an open call-up for those holding any formal radiogram traffic to be passed out of NYC or for local delivery and for those liaison stations who are available to take the traffic. When checking in, please give my callsign, __________ (your call), drop your carrier to see that you are not doubling with anyone, then proceed to give YOUR CALLSIGN PHONETICALLY, YOUR NAME and the DESTINATION FOR YOUR TRAFFIC. Any station, from any area or liaison net, for traffic to be forwarded or delivered, please call now.

[Make a list of stations with traffic and those available to relay or deliver the traffic]

Now the Net Control will conduct a Roll Call by Boro, of all the New and Active New York City ARECS members on the current membership roster. Each station will be called only ONCE and the carrier allowed to drop. [DEMONSTRATE IT] If there is no response, Net Control will move on to the next station on the list. Please respond ONLY with your callsign, OR your callsign and the word TRAFFIC, if you have any traffic for the Net. When you are acknowledged, Net Control will respond with the PROWORD "Roger."
Any late check-ins that wish to join this net will be checked in AFTER the Boros by an open call-up. All late Zello and/or packet chat check-ins will be done by the Alternate Net Control during this net's open call-up period ONLY. After you ATTEMPT to check-in, if you are unable to get into the net, feel free to check into the N2NOV packet BBS converse chat channel by using any telnet client and going to [give the URL phonetically] n-2-n-o-v- . -a-m-p-r- . -o-r-g on port 2-3-0-0. After logging in type C-O-N-V at the prompt to join the conversation.

[Don't Forget Late Check-Ins After Queens and Again After Traffic Passed]

We will now begin call up for tonight's New York City ARECS Net. Give your callsign in phonetics.

[Do NOT Ask If They Have Any Traffic For The Net]

New York City ARECS Call-Up Roster  (rev. 2/13/2024)

Bronx

Brooklyn

Staten Island

KD2MHS
KD2WPG




Michael
Anthony




KD2ARW
KD2DGU
KD2MYF
KD2ZXF
KE2CNZ
WW2NYC

Noah
Dennis
Berlotte
Eric
Ari
Dan

KD2NLA
KD2ZCH
N2BGR
N2NOV
N2UMC

Theresa
David
Bill
Charles
Frank

Manhattan

Queens

 

AK2EZ
KC2NPV
KD2IBE
KD2TFD
KD2UET
KD2WQJ
KD2YYK
KE2BIT
KE2UN
N2CTA

Manny
Charlie
Alexey
Yona
Avan
Ken
Sam
David
John
Arthur

K2GSM
KD2UKK
KJ0ELI







Carmine
Roman
Joseph

















[Late Check-Ins]

If there are any late check-ins that wish to join this net, please give my callsign, __________ (your call), drop your carrier to see that you are not doubling with anyone, then proceed to give YOUR CALLSIGN, YOUR NAME and YOUR LOCATION. The Alternate will also do this on Zello and/or the packet chat. <--- [Enforce The Name & Location Requirements]

[Acknowledge the late check-ins in order, then ask your Alternate Net Control for Zello or Packet check-ins]

[Traffic Handling and Training]

We will now proceed with the traffic for the Net. (If Needed) Radiogram traffic will be handled first.

[Final Late Check-Ins]

At this time we will give a final opportunity to check-in. Please call Net Control with YOUR CALLSIGN, YOUR NAME and YOUR LOCATION.
...wait...!...for check-ins
...after final check-ins ask:
Are there any other stations with any additional or final traffic for the net?
...wait...!

[Closing Down]

This is ____________ (your call), tonight's New York City ARECS net control station. 
We wish to thank all those who have participated in tonight's net for expressing an interest in our emergency communications organization.
We also remind everyone to make use of the resources on our website by going to www . nyc - arecs . ORG for news, photos and information on our activities.
The website also has free eM - comm lessons and testing; FEMA NIMS certification classes; operating tips and additional amateur radio information.
You can contact us by sending an email to info @ nyc - arecs . ORG with any comments or questions that you might have.

All Radiogram traffic forms, training material and information can be found at  RadioRelay . ORG
All stations may now secure from this net. This is __________ (your call), closing the net at __________ (24 Hr Local Time) and returning to regular Amateur Radio operations. OUT.

 

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