Tri-Cities' RACES/ARES Net Script

(NOTE: Please attempt to start the Net exactly at 1930 hours; this script is just a reminder, please improvise as you see fit!)

QST, QST, QST, this is the Tri-Cities' ARES weekly Net.

LET IT DROP (Un-key and let the carrier drop on the repeater in case we are interfering with another station/repeater so they can contact us.)

This Net is held every Tuesday evening at 1930 hours on the WA6PWW repeater, 147.015 MHz with a positive offset. This is [name & call sign]                                                                 , your Net Control Station for this evening. This Net should be interrupted at any time for emergency or priority traffic.

LET IT DROP

All stations not participating in this Net are requested to please stand-by until the Net is completed. All stations checking in to the Net are requested to remain on this frequency until the Net is closed. Please advise Net Control if you must leave the frequency before the Net is closed. This is a directed Net, so please direct all calls through Net Control. Please pause briefly before speaking and remember to pause between transmissions as someone may have emergency traffic.

LET IT DROP

We will now begin with roll call. Net Control requests initial check in by call sign suffix. After Net Control acknowledges you, identify your station with the complete call sign, phonetically, followed by your name and whether you have traffic for the Net. [Question of the day? Insert here.] We will handle listed traffic after the check-ins. Are there any stations who are requesting early check-ins for the Net or are on limited, mobile, or emergency power?

ACK (If they have traffic, ask if they wish to pass traffic now.  They may go out of range.)  (I usually try to mention the number of stations heard in my acknowledgment so that people will count the number they hear.)

Are there any ARRL officials who wish to check in?

ACK (If they have traffic, ask if they wish to pass traffic now.  They may have another Net to go to.)

Will the Tri-Cities' Emergency Coordinators and Assistant Emergency Coordinators please check-in now.

ACK

Stations with call suffixes starting with Alpha through Hotel, please check-in now!

ACK

Stations with call suffixes starting with Alpha through Romeo, please check-in now!

ACK

Stations with call suffixes starting with Alpha through Zulu, please check-in now!

ACK

Visitors, guests, and late check-ins, please check-in now!

ACK

Thank you for checking in. This is [call sign]                                   we will now proceed with our traffic.

(Traffic subroutine)
I have traffic listed for [????]. Please proceed with your traffic.

ACK

Are their any questions or comments?

ACK

Are there any stations wishing contact after the Net?

ACK

Is there any further traffic, visitor or late check-ins, before the Net is closed?

ACK

Net Control duties provide excellent training and valuable experience. This script is posted on the Web at fremontares.org.  Please download a copy and follow along next week. Contact your local ARES group to set up a time when you can run the Net.

This is [name, call sign]                                                                  , Net Control for the Tri-Cities' ARES Net closing the Net on Tuesday, [date]                                    at [time]                         hours. This frequency is now available for normal use.