RESPOND of Arkansas

Emergency Communications Net

QST QST QST This is (your callsign), Net control station for the

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, RESPOND of Arkansas Net.

All amateurs are requested ti give priority to to stations on this frequency

of 147.165 MHz for the duration of a test drill to begin immediately.

This is a directed net. All contacts should be made through net control.

There will be an informal session for visitors and/or interested parties

with questions after the close of the formal net

On the first Thursday of each month we will also have a simplex, battery power, and homemade antenna checkin

on 146.55 MHz simplex. The purpose of this checkin will be to prove

your ability to check in during emergency situations. All checkins will

be welcomed so we will know you abilities in an emergency situation.

Row call will follow, This is (your callsign), Net Control.

(Handle any traffic that has been brought before the net)

(Ask RESPOND President or Vice President for any official announcements)

(Ask for any lat checkins or members not called during roll)

There will now be a informal session for visitor and/or

interested parties with questions. Any visitors please call

(your callsign).

Are there any final comments, questions, traffic, or announcements?

Hearing none I will close the net at this time. This is

(your callsign) clear at (military time) hours.

(FIRST THURSDAY ONLY) At this time please go to simplex on this frequency for the simplex net.

Roll call will follow, this is (your callsign) net control.

(Call roll of members who checked into repeater net)

At this time does anyone have anything for the net before I close it?

Hearing nothing I will close the simplex net at this time. This is (your callsign)

clear at (military time) hours. Thank you for your participation in this net.