BEARS Two Meter Net
The next weekly net is Sunday, June 28 at 9:00pm.
Net Control Op: AB0RX.
The Two Meter BEARS Net is held every Sunday evening at
9:00 PM local time on the club repeater,
WØMA, 147.060 MHz (+), PL 141.3 Hz.
This is a general interest net and is open to all amateur radio
operators. You are welcome to join us.
Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a Net Control
Station for the Two Meter Net.
Although anyone may participate in the club net, only club members are
entitled to Net Control privileges. Participants receive an automated
e-mail reminder on the Friday prior to their scheduled turn.
Notes and guidelines for Net Control operation are provided below.
Net Control Operation
Preparation
You will need:
- Paper for notes
- Two or more pens
- The latest club roster, sorted by call sign suffix
- Any announcements related to club activities or business
Most importantly, relax. Speak slowly, keep things simple,
and avoid unnecessary repetition.
Opening
QST, QST, QST, this is <your call sign> calling all radio amateurs
to participate in the regularly scheduled Sunday night 2-meter net of
the Boeing Employees' Amateur Radio Society, or BEARS net. This is a
general interest net and is open to all radio amateurs.
I will be your net control operator tonight. My call, once again, is
<your call sign given alphabetically and phonetically>, and my
name is <your name, spelled phonetically>.
Before giving announcements and calling for check-ins, is there any
emergency traffic for the net? Please call now.
Pause briefly before continuing. Emergency traffic always takes
priority and should be handled immediately.
Check-Ins
Hearing none, we will proceed with check-ins. Anyone wishing to check
into the BEARS net, please call now with your call sign and first name.
You may separate short-time stations from regular check-ins if desired.
Acknowledge each station as they check in and verify any uncertain
information.
Announcements
I will now proceed with the announcements. There will be an opportunity
for additional check-ins later in the net. There are
<number of announcements> tonight.
Announcements may include:
- Club meetings
- Club business
- Upcoming hamfests
- Public service events
- Special operating activities
Run the List
Call on each station in order and allow them to pass their traffic.
When complete, call for late check-ins.
Are there any additional stations wishing to check into the BEARS net?
Please call now with your call sign and first name.
Run the additional list and repeat as necessary.
Final Call
Provide an opportunity for final comments and questions.
Anyone with additional comments or questions for the BEARS net,
please call now and wait to be recognized.
Recognize stations in the order received and make one final call for
check-ins, comments, or questions.
Closing
Give the total number of check-ins, thank everyone for participating,
and close the net.
I now call the net to a close. The repeater is returned to normal use.