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SmartNet
The Net Controller's Script
Prelude
Is this frequency occupied with priority traffic?
Introduction
Welcome. This is [YOUR NAME] [YOUR CALLSIGN] and I will be acting as the net control station for the [MONTH] [DAY] [YEAR] installment of SmartNet.
SmartNet is an on-air forum, the purpose of which is to discuss matters of a scientific or technical nature, including ham radio. All are welcome and all topics are fair game. Note, however, that SmartNet is not an appropriate forum in which to discuss politics, religion, or similar devisive topics, so the group tends to steer clear of these.
Smart Net Meets reguarly on Monday evenings from 7:30 until 8:30 MST.
SmartNet is brought to you through the courtesy of the Eastern Arizona Amateur Radio Society (EAARS) repeater network. Repeaters in the EAARS network include:
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Heliograph Peak |
146.86 and (440.700 Hub) Mhz |
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Guthrie Peak - Greenlee County |
147.28 Mhz |
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Jacks Peak New Mexico Between Lordsburg & Silver City |
145.21 Mhz |
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Pinal Peak Near Globe AZ |
145.41 Mhz |
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Mt Lemmon Near Tucson |
147.16 Mhz |
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Greens Peak Near Springerville - Showlow |
146.70 Mhz |
All EAARS network repeaters operate with a PL tone of 141.3
Additional information regarding EARRS can be found on their Web site at:
A final comment before we begin check-in. SmartNet net control duties are assumed on a volunteer basis. SmartNet usually concludes with a call for volunteers to act as net control for the subsequent week. Net control is fun and a good experience for any ham, so please consider this as this session progresses.
Check-In
At this time, I would like to begin check-in. Please provide your name, callsign, and your location.
[COLLECT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION]
Conducting the net
[NET CONDUCTED HERE]
Conclusion of SmartNet
We are getting close to wrapping things up for the evening, so this would be a good time to ask for volunteers to act as next week's net controller. Any volunteers?
[IDENTIFY VOLUNTEER FOR NEXT WEEK'S NET CONTROL]
Looks like we've reached the end of another edition of SmartNet. I would like to extend thanks to all of the participants this evening, thanks to EAARS for the use of their network, and thanks to [VOLUNTEER] for agreeing to act as net control next week.
At this time, the repeater network is returned to normal use. This is [YOUR NAME] [YOUR CALLSIGN], and this concludes the [MONTH] [DAY] [YEAR] installment of SmartNet.
(revised 11/22/2007)