Preamble for SHARK ARES Net Control
(Acknowledge any traffic as passed)
This is (your call sign phonetically), and my name is (your name). I will be the net control for the Sam Houston Amateur Radio Klub ARES net this evening.
This is a directed net and all communications should be directed through net control.
Do I have a volunteer to be the backup Net Control this evening
(Acknowledge backup if heard. Assign as needed)
The purpose of this net is to provide training to ARES members and to exchange information regarding ARES activities and requirements, for both public service and emergency preparedness.
Although our area of responsibility is primarily Liberty County, this net welcomes and encourages check-ins from outside the county. You do not have to be an ARES or a Shark club member to check into the net.
I will now stand by for any EMERGENCY or PRIORITY traffic.
Any emergency or priority traffic please call now.
(Wait approximately 5 seconds)
Check-ins will be called from the SHARK ARES Roster using the members call sign.
Please acknowledge when called by giving your full call sign in ITU phonetics.
Indicate at the time if you have traffic or comments for the net. Also we ask you to please give your local weather conditions and area where you are located.
Once you have been acknowledged, please stand by until the roster and check- ins have been completed.
This is (call sign phonetically), Net Control. I will now call the Liberty County ARES roster.
(Recognize those who have checked in by reading back their entire call using ITU phonetics. Acknowledge if they have indicated that they have traffic and/or training for the net. Note accordingly)
Liberty County ARES Roster
(New roster in the works)
Net control will now accept check-ins from any other stations wishing to check in.
Please Give your call sign slowly in ITU phonetics, as well as your Name, location, local weather conditions, and state whether you have traffic for the net.
Anyone wishing to check in to the SHARK ARES net Please call now.
(recognize those who have checked in by reading back their entire call using ITU phonetics. Acknowledge if they have indicated that they have traffic and/or training for the net. Note accordingly)
(The following to be used only if stations indicated traffic)
This is (call sign) Net Control station for the SHARK ARES net.
The following Stations have indicated they have traffic or training for the net. (their call), please Pass your traffic.
Are there any comments on this traffic? Please call Net Control.
(The following to be used only if there was any training)
This is (your call sign), Net Control Station.
Are there any questions or comments Regarding the training, please call Net Control.
Any additional comments for the net? If so please call Net Control (your call sign)
Prior to closing this net, are there any more check-ins? Please call (your call sign)
With your call sign in ITU phonetics.
Acknowledge check-ins and request name and location and if they would like to join us in the future.
This is (your call sign). I would like to Thank everyone that checked into our net tonight, and welcome you to come back again, this is (your call sign) closing the net
Tone down repeater.
