Union Parish A.R.E.S. Net Preamble
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Is the frequency in use, please?

Calling the Union Parish Amateur Radio Net, calling the Union Parish Amateur Radio Emergency Service Net.
This is_____________, net control located in ___________. My name is ___________.

The Net meets on 145.23MHz, Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of handling traffic in Northeast Louisiana and Southern Arkansas and to serve as a link to the ARRL National Traffic System. All traffic will use the NTS format.

Please remember that this is a directed Net. Please do not transmit unless asked to do so by Net Control. All Routine traffic will be passed after check-ins are taken.

Emergency traffic may be passed by using the double break. QRP, Portable or Emergency Powered Stations are invited to state that fact when checking in under their Home location.

This is _________________ for the Union Parish Amateur Radio Emergency Service Net… Is there any traffic?

(Acknowledge station(s) “List your traffic”)

Are there any Announcements for the Net?
(Acknowledge and allow Announcements to be made)

Are there any Mobile stations wishing to check in?
(Acknowledge Check-ins)

Are there any check-ins from Union Parish?
(Acknowledge Check-ins)

I now call for check-ins from outside Union Parish..
(Acknowledge Check-ins)

Does anyone have any comments or questions for the Net?
(Accept comments/questions)

Are there any late Check-ins?
(Acknowledge Check-ins)

(After the above, then state)
All check-ins without traffic are free to leave the Net. Thank you for your participation.

HANDLE TRAFFIC

Thank you to everyone for participating this afternoon. We would also like to thank Mr. Chuck Redden for the kind use of his tower. All stations are free to leave the frequency…

Net closing time is ___________ This is _____________________
Good afternoon.