Clint Miller KCØJUO and Paul Cowley KB7VML Story County ARES January 16 th, 2016

 (Station being called) THIS IS (Station calling)  KC0JUO THIS IS KB7VML  If the station does not answer after a second call:  STATION NOT HEARD, THIS IS KB7VML OUT.  This lets other stations know the frequency is available.  You should not make another call for the same station for at least 10 minutes unless it is urgent or an emergency situation.  To solicit contact with any station on a repeater  THIS IS KB7VML LISTENING/MONITORING/etc.  This lets other stations on frequency know that you’re available for a QSO

 Prowords  Procedural Words  Add to the efficiency of communications  Never used instead of text in a message

 Choose a Good Communications Site  Find the high ground (the higher the antenna, the better)  VHF is line of sight  Stay away from interference generators  High power lines  Power Transformers  Underground Cables  Computers (even in the field)  Other radios on different frequencies

 Common Problems & Solutions  Operator Failure! (This is the most common cause!)  Make sure you are following normal procedures, frequencies, offsets, etc  Check the radio  Is the radio turned on, correct channel, and volume up?  Is the battery good? (Replace with a charged battery)  Swap over to a backup radio if you have one  Switch to a repeater, if available (Assuming you are operating simplex already)  Ask for a relay  Move to higher ground or even another location

 Stations obtain permission from the Net Control Station (NCS) prior to communicating with other stations in the Net  Often started with a “preamble” followed by roll call, to determine which members are monitoring the Net  Each station identifies itself, as called or directed  Following roll call, transmission of traffic occurs  Messages are handled in order of precedence  Emergency  Priority  Routine

 Controls and directs the flow of radio traffic within their Net  Is primarily responsible for net discipline  Speak only when asked to by the NCS or when you have formal traffic for the Net  You must seek permission to address any station other than the NCS  Follow the direction and example of the NCS

 In this net, the Net Control Station authorizes member stations to transmit traffic to other stations in the Net without obtaining prior permission from the NCS  Non-directed net operation does not relieve the NCS of the responsibility for maintaining circuit discipline

Clint Miller KCØJUO and Paul Cowley KB7VML Story County ARES January 16 th, 2016