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The protocol is to use MC-12 if the MC-2 repeater is down. Not only is MC-12 simplex but it uses the output frequency of the MC-2 repeater. This has a couple implications: | The protocol is to use MC-12 if the MC-2 repeater is down. Not only is MC-12 simplex but it uses the output frequency of the MC-2 repeater. This has a couple implications: | ||
# If the repeater is down and we don't remember that the alternate is MC-12 we can perhaps remember that it is the same frequency without an offset and turn off offset on our radios to access the Resource NET in simplex mode. | |||
# We can't practice on MC-12 because if we did so, we would be conducting simplex conversations on the output frequency of an active repeater and would conflict with anyone using the repeater (who may not be able to hear our simplex conversations). | |||
As a reference see, Section 900.35 of NET Communications Operations and Protocols (There are many things in this document which are outdated but the info on MC-2 and MC-12 isn't one of them.) | As a reference see, Section 900.35 of NET Communications Operations and Protocols (There are many things in this document which are outdated but the info on MC-2 and MC-12 isn't one of them.) | ||
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=== Regions === | === Regions === | ||
Please choose a subnet according to your location. A map of regions can be found at www.tinyurl.com/pnet-simplex-map. If an exercise starts with a Resource Net the frequency for each region will be given by the Resource Net operator. If an exercise does not include a Resource Net, try the standard frequency for your region. If you don’t hear anything, try another region or check the backup UHF frequency for the region. Here are the names of the simplex regions: | Please choose a subnet according to your location. A map of regions can be found at www.tinyurl.com/pnet-simplex-map. If an exercise starts with a Resource Net the frequency for each region will be given by the Resource Net operator. If an exercise does not include a Resource Net, try the standard frequency for your region. If you don’t hear anything, try another region or check the backup UHF frequency for the region. Here are the names of the simplex regions: | ||
Alameda North | |||
Alameda South | * Alameda North | ||
Columbia | * Alameda South | ||
New Northeast | * Columbia | ||
Outer East | * New Northeast | ||
River North | * Outer East | ||
River South | * River North | ||
Southeast | * River South | ||
Westside | * Southeast | ||
* Westside | |||
=== Checking Into a Regional Subnet === | === Checking Into a Regional Subnet === | ||
Tune your radio to your regional frequency. Make sure that your radio is not using an offset because you will not be using a repeater. Once you’re satisfied you’re on the correct frequency, listen for the subnet controller. After some preliminary remarks, he or she will call for check-ins. Remember to check-in using your tactical call sign as described above. FCC call signs should only be used at the end of a communication. | Tune your radio to your regional frequency. Make sure that your radio is not using an offset because you will not be using a repeater. Once you’re satisfied you’re on the correct frequency, listen for the subnet controller. After some preliminary remarks, he or she will call for check-ins. Remember to check-in using your tactical call sign as described above. FCC call signs should only be used at the end of a communication. | ||