TRI-LAKES MONUMENT RADIO ASSOCIATION
Net Control Station (NCS) Script

Before you start:

• NØXLF Repeater frequency is 147.075 MHz, +0.6 MHz offset, 131.8 Hz CTCSS Tone
• Feel free to take late check-ins at any time after regular check-ins
• Always remember to identify every 10 mins. per FCC regulations: "This is [[ < CallSign > ]], net control for the WØTLM Tri-Lakes Net."
• WEB Web check-in should be on by now, and your check-in list open (tap the link in your net control email). Turn it on by 7:00 PM so stations have half an hour to check in before you start the net at 7:30.

1. Opening Announcement:

1. 1.1. The TRI-LAKES NET is sponsored by WØTLM Radio Association.
2. 1.2. Calling the TRI-LAKES NET, Calling the TRI-LAKES NET.
3. 1.3. This is [[< Name > < CallSign >]], Net Control Station for tonight's net.
4. 1.4. This net meets every Monday evening at 19:30 local time on this repeater, except for the third Monday of the month when we have our monthly radio club meeting.
5. 1.5. The purpose of this net is to provide a meeting place for Tri-Lakes area radio amateurs.
6. 1.6. All radio amateurs are welcome to check in.
7. 1.7. WEB Web check-in is on tonight. If you have a phone or computer handy, go to the w0tlm.org website and click the Tri-Lakes Net tab. Then tap the word Join at the top of the page.
8. 1.8. WEB Tonight's check-in will be in two parts. First, I'll call the stations who checked in on the web for a quick acknowledgment. Then I'll take check-ins on the air from everyone else.
9. 1.9. To access this repeater, you need to have a 131.8 Hz CTCSS Tone enabled on your transmit signal.
10. 1.10. In the event of repeater failure, the net will be held on the WØTLM repeater. 447.725 MHz, -5.0 MHz Offset, 100 Hz, CTCSS Tone.
11. 1.11. In the event of both repeaters being down, we'll revert to 147.42 MHz simplex.
12. 1.12. When using Echolink, the repeater shows up as Echolink node 10079
13. 1.13. This is a directed net. Any comments or questions must go through net control. State your call sign and state you have a comment.
14. 1.14. If you are newly licensed or this will be your first time joining a net you are very, very welcome and encouraged to join in tonight's conversation. Simply check-in with the rest of us and let us know this is your first time.
15. 1.15. This is [[< Name > < CallSign >]], Net Control Station for the TRI-LAKES NET.
16. 1.16. Pause for Reset

2. Take Check-Ins:

WEB Your web list is your check-in list. Read it first, then take everyone else on the air. When someone checks in by radio only, add them with Add a station heard on the air.

1. 2.1. Is there any emergency or priority traffic? Please call now.
2. 2.2. Are there any mobile or Echolink stations? Please call now.
3. 2.3. WEB I will now call the stations that checked in on the web. Each station, please acknowledge with your call sign only.

   Work down the middle column of your list in order. Signed-off stations are in the right-hand column; don't call them.

4. 2.4. When you check in, please SLOWLY give your call sign, your name and indicate if you have traffic for the net.
5. 2.5. Please use standard ITU phonetics only.
6. 2.6. If you haven't checked in on the website, please call now.

   Manually add these additional participants

3. Traffic Handling / Upcoming Events:

• Handle any traffic, announcements, any additional traffic, or questions

4. Question of the Night / Discussion:

• Be Friendly….acknowledge any newcomers and pull them into the conversation
• To stimulate some discussion, prepare THE QUESTION OF THE NIGHT, and ask each station to comment. Recent examples of questions are: How did you first get started in Amateur Radio? When was your first Field Day experience? How long have you had your radio license? Don't use these, think up something on your own.

1. 4.1. The Question of the Night is: ….
   • Come up with an interesting question that ideally engages everyone
2. 4.2. Are there any late check-ins, please call now.
3. 4.3. We will go down through the list and have each station provide their answer.

   Call each station by call sign and name in order of check in…

   WEB Work down the middle column of your list in order.

4. 4.4. Are there any late check-ins, please call now.

5. Ending the Net

1. 5.1. Thank you all for participating in the discussion.
2. 5.2. Are there any additional comments or questions before we close the net?
3. 5.3. Thank you for checking in and remember to check in again on Monday night at 19:30 local time. Except for the third Monday of the month, which is our club meeting.
4. 5.4. After we formally close this net, you are all welcome to stay around as this is the frequency where members of WØTLM "hang out". Also, feel free to use this repeater on the way to and from work or when you just want to chat with a friendly local ham. Please keep in mind that ARES has priority on this repeater.
5. 5.5. For more information on the Tri-Lakes Monument Radio Association, visit our website at w0tlm.org
6. 5.6. We would like to thank Brian, NØXLF and Scott, NØOBA for the use of their repeater.
7. 5.7. This is [[< Name > < CallSign >]], Net Control Station, closing the TRI-LAKES NET and returning the frequency to normal amateur radio use.

WEB Then tap Close net on your list. Check-in stops right away. Closed it by mistake? You can reopen it for up to two hours after the net's start time.

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