MASSACHUESETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET PREAMBLE
Listen on 3978 and if there is activity move up or down to the nearest clear frequency.
“IS THIS FREQUENCY IN USE? THIS IS [YOUR CALL].”
If a response, move up or down to a clear spot and ask again.
If no response:
“CALLING THE MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET, CALLING THE MASSACHUSETTS
RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET. THIS IS [YOUR CALL], NET CONTROL FOR THIS SESSION OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET. MY NAME IS [YOUR NAME] AND I AM
LOCATED IN [CITY/TOWN, STATE]. THIS IS A DIRECTED NET WHICH MEETS EVERY DAY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PASSING FORMAL WRITTEN TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND AND TO AND FROM WHEREVER THIRD PARTY TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED. THIS NET
IS A SECTION LEVEL NET OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM OF THE ARRL, SERVING THE
SECTIONS OF EASTERN AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.
TO CHECK INTO THE NET PLEASE GIVE YOUR CALLSIGN AND STAND BY. WHEN NET CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGES YOU PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND LOCATION AND STATE WHETHER OR
NOT YOU HAVE TRAFFIC.
ALL STATIONS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE NET AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK IN
WHETHER THEY HAVE TRAFFIC OR NOT. THE FIRST CALLUP IS FOR STATIONS WITH FORMAL
WRITTEN TRAFFIC AND TRAFFIC ONLY. THESE STATIONS PLEASE CALL NOW.”
Listen for check-ins. Recognize each, in turn (NAME, LOCATION, LIST TRAFFIC)
If there is traffic listed:
“
CALLING MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET FROM [YOUR CALL]. THE NET NOW
HOLDS TRAFFIC FOR
Repeat the destinations of the listed traffic
.
ANY STATIONS THAT CAN HELP WITH THIS TRAFFIC OR STATIONS WITH OR WITHOUT TRAFFIC PLEASE CALL NOW.”
If there is no traffic listed:
“CALLING MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET FROM [YOUR CALL]. STATIONS
WITH OR WITHOUT TRAFFIC, CALLSIGNS PLEASE.”
Acknowledge each station, as above, (NAME, LOCATION, TRAFFIC(LIST)/NO TRAFFIC.
Make any needed arrangements to pass traffic. Do one or more callups listing any unclaimed
traffic.
Excuse stations as appropriate or requested by individual stations.
If the net has not been too long you may ask for comments from each station as they
sign out.
If you have to bolt, stations can be dismissed without asking for comments.
If the net is going long or a large amount of traffic is going to the same station, other
stations can be excused.
Before closing the net:
“LAST CALL FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET FROM [YOUR CALL].
STATIONS WISHING TO JOIN THE NET, CALLSIGNS PLEASE.”
Acknowledge any last-minute check-ins, get their name and location, thank them for checking
in and excuse them.
“THIS CONCLUDES THIS SESSION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND PHONE NET.
THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE NET. THIS NET WILL RECONVENE TOMORROW AT
1700 HOURS EASTERN TIME ON 3978 KHZ, PLUS OR MINUS TO AVOID INTERFERENCE. FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT TRAFFIC HANDLING, THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM OR A SCHEDULE
OF TRAFFIC NETS FOR MASSACHUSETTS GO TO THE WEBSITE EMA.ARRL.ORG. RETURNING
THE FREQUENCY TO GENERAL AMATEUR USE, GOOD EVENING FROM [YOUR CALL]”
NOTES and OBSERVATIONS:
Give your callsign phonetically at least once early in the net. Don’t overdo it.
At least once during the net do another callup.
Keep in mind that you must ID at least once every 10 minutes.
(Revised 12/23/23)