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O.A.A.R.S. Talk Net, Net Control Preamble

Date ___________________

Good Evening and welcome to the Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society 2-Meter Talk Net. This is __________(Call)___________(Name) in __________(City).

I will be your net control operator this evening. The purpose of this net is to promote amateur radio activities in the area. All amateurs are invited to check-in. This is a directed net and any emergency or priority traffic will be handled immediately. Please direct all communications to Net Control.

**Take a second to let the repeater reset so it does not time out

Due to the fact the K8OAR repeater is now Echolink capable, I will be taking checkins in three groups. The first group will be Mobile or Short-Time stations, second will be Regular Fixed stations, and Third will be Echolink stations.

Again, this is __________(Call), ________ (Name). At this time I will take check-ins from any mobile or short-time stations. Please call now with your Call, Name, and Location. Mobiles or short-time ONLY at this time.

1.____________________________ 2. _________________________

**Allow any Mobile or Short-Time station to make their transmission BEFORE taking any more Check-ins. After their transmission, ask the mobile station if they will be staying around for the rest of the net. Also to recheck Before they are out of range of the repeater so they may check out. Thank the Short-Time stations for Checking in.

At this time I will take check-ins from any regular fixed station. Please call now with your Call, Name, and Location

1. ____________________________ 2. _________________________

3. ____________________________ 4. _________________________

At this time I will take check-ins from any Echolink station. Please call now with your Call, Name, and Location. (Remember it takes a few seconds for Echolink stations to key in.)

1. ____________________________ 2. _________________________

3. ____________________________ 4. _________________________

**As net control, try to have a topic or question for the net, if not, use the following:

In keeping with the purpose of the net, does anyone have a topic for discussion or a question concerning amateur radio equipment or operation for the net, please call now?

Topic: ____________________________________________________

**With or without a topic, go to the top of the list and start the net. After two or three stations have made their Transmission, break for more Check-ins:

At this time do we have any more check-ins for tonight’s net?(Divide by group if you want) Please call now with your Call, Name, and Location. (add to the list)

**At the end of the first round, break for announcements and READ the following:

The Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society meets the first Wednesday of every month at the Mills Township Hall, 2441 Greenwood Road, Skidway Lake, at 7 PM. Stop in, make new friends, and meet others who also enjoy the hobby. For more information on the club, or club events call:K8BD Dave at 989-685-3081 , again 989-685-3081 or on the net at www.k8oar.com that’s: w w w dot k 8 o a r dot com

**Take a second to let the repeater reset so it does not time out

The Prescott Testing Group has scheduled Amateur Radio Examinations the Third Wednesday of every month at the Mills Township Hall. Registration begins at 6:30 PM, Exams begin at 7 PM. For more information on testing or to pre-register, please call: Dale AB8BU at 989-873-6920, again 989-873-6920.

The Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society is now offering Commercial Radio License Testing. For date, time, and place of testing, please call Charlie AB8SY at 989-846-8331, again 989-846-8331.

**Check with the group for any additional announcements

Does anyone have any other Amateur Radio related announcements? Please call Net Control.

**After their announcements if any, go back to the top of the list for the 73 round and remember to ask for any late Check-ins. After the 73 round close the net as follows:

We want to Thank the owner for the use of the repeater. Have a good and safe week. I will now secure the net and return the repeater back to normal amateur use. Thank you and good evening. __________(Call) Clear