Check-in and Check-out Procedures: Difference between revisions
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During simplex exercises, your tactical call sign should be your NET team name followed by a number. If your net team name is long, choose an abbreviation. Example: “South Heights 1.” If you hear someone else check in with your chosen tactical call sign, change the number, e.g. “South Heights 2.” | During simplex exercises, your tactical call sign should be your NET team name followed by a number. If your net team name is long, choose an abbreviation. Example: “South Heights 1.” If you hear someone else check in with your chosen tactical call sign, change the number, e.g. “South Heights 2.” | ||
During citywide deployment exercises and actual deployments, your tactical call sign should be your team name or an abbreviation of it. You do not need to add a number as there should only be one ARO representing a team at a time. | During citywide deployment exercises and actual deployments, your tactical call sign* should be your team name or an abbreviation of it. You do not need to add a number as there should only be one ARO representing a team at a time. Your subnet controller will probably ask you for the full name* of the team or neighborhood where the team is deployed. Even if there are multiple teams participating at that location give only the name of the host team or neighborhood and then give your FCC call sign and say the word “Out” as it is the end of that communication. “Out” doesn’t mean you’re turning off your radio; it means you don’t expect a reply | ||
The subnet controller may have trouble hearing some operators. If you hear a station that the controller doesn’t acknowledge, wait for a pause, say the word “Relay” and wait to be told to go ahead. If the subnet controller has requested that relays be held until requested, follow the subnet controller’s instructions | The subnet controller may have trouble hearing some operators. If you hear a station that the controller doesn’t acknowledge, wait for a pause, say the word “Relay” and wait to be told to go ahead. If the subnet controller has requested that relays be held until requested, follow the subnet controller’s instructions | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki> In some cases the team name will be short so your tactical call sign and the full team name will be the same. For longer names of teams or neighborhoods please choose a single word that represents the name of the team or neighborhood as your tactical call sign. | |||
=== What to do if you have trouble checking into a subnet === | === What to do if you have trouble checking into a subnet === | ||
