Procedure for When Some Operators Cannot Hear Net Control Operator

During the check-in process

1. Pick a relatively strong station that you don’t think is near you to serve as the temporary delegated subnet control operator.
2. Say the following: “<tactical call sign*> Please ask for any stations that I did not acknowledge to check in now, and then come back to me and let me know who you heard.”  * Say the station’s tactical call sign rather than the words tactical call sign.
3. Wait for the delegated station to talk to the stations and report back to you.
4. Record and acknowledge any relayed check ins as well as the tactical call sign of the station providing the relay as you will need to ask for relays for any additional communication with the relayed station. .
5. If there were relayed check-ins and you need additional information from the relayed stations ask the delegated station to call back the relayed station(s) and request the needed information.
6. Wait for the delegated station to obtain the requested information and report back to you.
7. Acknowledge the requested information.
8. Expect to the relaying operator to give their tactical and FCC call signs and the word “Out”
9. Repeat the above steps as necessary to assure that you have heard from all stations in your region.

After check-in when you need information or are ready to receive traffic from your stations

1. If you previously checked in someone via relay because they could not hear you, ask the station that provided relay to request the information on your behalf.
2. Wait for the relaying station to obtain the requested information and report back to you.
3. Acknowledge the receipt of the information.
4. Expect to the relaying operator to give their tactical and FCC call signs and the word “Out”
5. Repeat the above steps until you have requested information from all stations on your roster that you cannot hear directly.

After check-in when you have information or traffic to share with the stations in your subnet

1. If you previously checked in someone via relay because they could not hear you, ask the station that provided relay to confirm that the previously relayed stations have received the information you have shared or need any fills. Suggest to the relaying station that they can provide any fills if they are comfortable doing so.
2. Wait for the relaying station to obtain the confirmation or a request for clarification or a fill.
3. If the relaying station reports that additional information or fills are needed, provide them and ask the relaying station to confirm the information has been received or provide the fills if they are needed.
4. When the relaying station is finished, expect to the relaying operator to give their tactical and FCC call signs and the word “Out”
5. Repeat the above steps until you have requested information from all stations on your roster have confirmed they have received the information.