DFMA Net Script

Standard type indicates what is to be read over the air.

Italics indicate instruction to net control operator

Calling the Durham FM Association Thursday night net.

Calling the Durham FM Association Thursday night net.

brief pause (release mike button at each pause to avoid timing out)
My name is ___________ . My call is ________. It is my pleasure to be your net control this evening.
This net meets each Thursday night on the WR4AGC 147.225 repeater.
The purpose of this net is to :

Welcome new hams to the hobby
Increase and promote activities within the DFMA
Provide all hams an opportunity to discuss ham related topics
Promote the exchange of ideas and information and,
of course, to Have A Good Time

All stations on frequency are invited and encouraged to check in. This is a directed net. Please use the following procedure when checking in: First, give net control's call sign. Tonight that is ________. Release your PTT button and listen to prevent doubling like this.

[Unkey to give example.]
Then, if clear, please give your call sign, name, and your location.

[Can introduce topic for discussion here. Topic is not mandatory for ragchew session.]
Any stations with emergency traffic please call ________.
Any stations with announcements or club business, please call ________.
I will now take mobile check-ins. Mobiles please call ________.

[Go through MOBILE RAGCHEW since they may get out of reach, then announcements. Allow stations with ANNOUNCEMENTS to come back for ragchew section unless they check out.]

[Can re-introduce topic here before routine check-ins.]

I will now take routine check-ins at this time. Check-ins will be alphabetical by call suffix.

[Recognize each station calling. You can make reference to the ragcchew session later.]

Stations with call suffixes beginning with A through N, Alpha thru November, please call ________.

[Recognize each station calling... ]

Stations with call suffixes beginning with O thru T, Oscar thru Tango, please call ________.

[Recognize each station calling... ]

Stations with call suffixes beginning with U through Z, Uniform thru Zulu, please call ________.

[Recognize each station calling... ]

Stations with all call suffixes beginning with A through Z, Alpha thru Zulu, please call ________.

[Recognize each station calling... ]

[Ragchew for those who had announcements]

[Go through ragchew with checked in stations.]

[Go out for one or two more rounds of check-ins, call suffixes A-Z, Alpha through Zulu. Can reintroduce topic.]

I would like to thank each and every one of you for checking in this evening and invite you to check in each Thursday evening at 9:00 pm. I will now return the repeater to normal amateur use. This is ________ clear.