The document provides instructions and scripts for conducting an amateur radio net as the net control operator. It includes guidelines for taking check-ins from members and visitors in an organized manner, conducting announcements, and closing out the net. Phonetic alphabets are also included to clearly communicate call signs over the radio. The purpose of the net is to exchange information, practice procedures, and ensure radio functionality for emergency communications.

1. SEATTLE ACS NET
CONTROL 101
How Difficult Is It ??

2. LEADERSHIP TEAM
• 1. Leadership Team Members, Raise your hands up and be recognized !!!
• 2. How many of you have been net control operators ?? Lower your hands
• 3. New task for leaders, Lead by example, task/challenge be net control operators
!!!

3. ACS MEMBERS
• 1. Who of you are parents? Raise your hands
• 2. Who of you are supervisors at work? Raise your hands
• 3. Who of you are control freaks ? Raise your hands
• 4. Who of you like to talk ? Raise your hands
• 5. Who of you has a Technician or better and/or GMRS FCC Radio License ?

4. SO WHY I CAN NOT BE A NET
CONTROL OPERATOR

5. SO WHY I CAN NOT BE A NET
CONTROL OPERATOR

6. WHAT IS NET OPERATIONS???
• Net operation
• From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• In telecommunication, net operation is the operation of an organization of stations capable
of direct communication on a common channel or frequency.
• Note: Net operations (a) allow participants to conduct ordered conferences among
participants who usually have common information needs or related functions to perform,
(b) are characterized by adherence to standard formats and procedures, and (c) are
responsive to a common supervisory station, called the "net control station", which permits
access to the net and maintains net operational discipline.

7. WHY NET OPERATIONS ???
• The word “net” is short for “network.” Networks can be defined as a groups of
equipment, individuals, and /or agencies acting together to increase efficiency and
effectiveness through shared information and resources. The word “network” can
be further broken down into its two components. “Net” implies a capture and
holding effect. “Work” implies that something productive is to be accomplished.
Ham radio operators and nets in emergency situations capture, record, hold, and
distribute information so that others may work (produce results) more effectively.
• By R. Bruce Winchell, N8UT

8. WHY DO WE DO THIS ???

9. WHY DO WE DO THIS ???

10. WE DON’T NEED NO STICKEN NET
CONTROL OPERATOR !!!!

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12. NET CONTROL
• What happens if the repeater goes down ?
• What is ACS procedure ?
•
• Task Book SRADO
• 309 Perform as Net Control
• Annually
• Conduct the weekly ACS Radio Net as Net Control

13. • Seattle ACS Monday Night Net Script
• Good evening, this is (name)_____________, and my call is (call)_______________
• Welcome to the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service Monday Night Information Net.
• Is there any emergency or priority traffic for the net tonight? (pause)
• This net meets to exchange information, check the functioning of our radios and to keep Seattle
ACS members in practice with current net procedures.
• As always, Please remember, this is a FORMAL and DIRECTED net.
• * First, are there any Echolink or IRLP Internet Connections wanting to check in now? (pause for a
good 10 seconds.)
• Now, we will take ACS member station check-ins, then we will do Announcements,
• and after announcements we will take visitor check-ins.
• When you check in, please key-up wait two seconds then give me:
• • your call Sign, please spell out using ITU Phonetic Alphabet
• • your first name, your current location
• • And, Let me know if you have any announcements

14. • I will confirm each station checking into the net.
• If you don’t hear me acknowledge that you checked in, call me again before I move on to the
next group.
• Once again, my name is ____________ and my call is ___________.
• I will now take member check-ins in small groups based on call sign suffix.
• (See Net Check in log to record check-ins and make notes)
• • Member station with suffixes starting with ALPHA through DELTA
• • Member stations: ECHO through INDIA
• • Member stations: JULIETT through MIKE
• • Member stations: NOVEMBER through SIERRA
• • Member stations: TANGO through ZULU
• I will now take late or missed ACS Member Stations, please give me your call phonetically and
your name –
• visitor stations will be called after announcements.
• • Member stations with suffixes starting with: ALPHA through MIKE
• • Member stations with suffixes starting with: NOVEMBER through ZULU

15. • Again, This is (name)___________, (call)_________
• And this is the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service Monday Night Net.
• It is now time for announcements.
• • First, Does anyone have any DIGITAL announcements?...(If so, we will do those AFTER
regular announcements.)
• Use your check in list where you have marked down those that have regular announcements.
• • Name, Call, go ahead with your announcement.
• • Are there any questions or comments for Name?
• After last announcement on your list ask
• • Are there any more announcements?
• • Now we will do the DIGITAL announcement(s) * Are there any questions or comments
about the announcement?
• Visitors are welcome. If you are a visitor and would like to check in, please respond with your
call, your name, and organization, if any.

16. • We will take visitors in Groups by call sign suffix – please give me your call phonetically:
• • Visitor stations with suffixes starting with: ALPHA through MIKE
• • Visitor stations with suffixes starting with: NOVEMBER through ZULU
• Check: One last time for any final check-ins? - Any requests for after Net contacts? - Any
final business for the Net?
• Thank you all for checking in tonight. If you would like to receive information about Seattle
ACS,
• please visit us at - SeattleACS.com
• We would like to thank the PSRG for the use of this repeater now and in times of
emergency.
• This concludes the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service Monday Night Net.
• This is (name) ________________ (call) _____________ closing the net at [time]. ________
• Goodnight Everyone!

17. • A--Alfa “AL-FAH”
• B--Bravo “BRAH-VOH”
• C--Charlie “CHAR-LEE” or “SHAR-LEE”
• D--Delta “DELL-TAH”
• E--Echo “ECK-OH”
• F--Foxtrot “FOKS-TROT”
• G--Golf “GOLF”
• H--Hotel “HOH-TELL”
• I--India “IN-DEE-AH”
• J--Juliett “JEW-LEE-ETT”
• K--Kilo “KEE-LOH”
• L--Lima “LEE-MAH”
• M--Mike “MIKE”

18. • N--November “NO-VEM-BER”
• O--Oscar “OSS-CAH”
• P--Papa “PAH-PAH”
• Q--Quebec “KEH-BECK”
• R--Romeo “ROW-ME-OH”
• S--Sierra “SEE-AIR-RAH”
• T--Tango “TANG-GO”
• U--Uniform “YOU-NEE-FORM” or “OO-NEE-FORM”
• V--Victor “VIK-TAH”
• W--Whiskey “WISS-KEY”
• X--X-ray “ECKS-RAY”
• Y--Yankee “YANG-KEY”
• Z--Zulu “ZOO-LOO”

19. •0 - “ZEE-RO”
•1 - “WUN”
•2 - “TOO”
•3 - “TH-UH-REE” or “TREE”
•4 - “FOW-ER”
•5 - “FI-IV” or “FIFE”
•6 - “SIX”
•7 - “SEV-EN”
•8 - “ATE” or “A-IT”
•9 - “NIN-ER”

20. MIKE MALOY
KF7DTI
• On the Seattle ACS web site
• KF7DTI@Gmail.com

21. TODD HEUER
WA7FOX/WQOP718