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During major exercises and actual deployments, we all start by checking into the Resource Net using the Hoodview Amateur Radio Club repeater at 147.280 MHz, 600KHz offset and 167.9 Hz tone. This repeater is also known as MC-2 as it is included as channel 2 in the [https://multnomahares.org/resources/frequency-lists-and-radio-programming-templates/ Multnomah County ARES (MCARES) frequency templates]. If the repeater does not appear to be working, you should switch to simplex using 147.280 MHz, which is channel 12 in the MCARES templates and known as MC-12. | During major exercises and actual deployments, we all start by checking into the Resource Net using the Hoodview Amateur Radio Club repeater at 147.280 MHz, 600KHz offset and 167.9 Hz tone. This repeater is also known as MC-2 as it is included as channel 2 in the [https://multnomahares.org/resources/frequency-lists-and-radio-programming-templates/ Multnomah County ARES (MCARES) frequency templates]. If the repeater does not appear to be working, you should switch to simplex using 147.280 MHz, which is channel 12 in the MCARES templates and known as MC-12. | ||
Subnet Controllers will sometimes be asked to check in first, so wait for the Resource Net operator to ask you to check in. The general check ins will probably be in alphabetical order by | Subnet Controllers will sometimes be asked to check in first, so wait for the Resource Net operator to ask you to check in. The general check ins will probably be in alphabetical order by FCC call sign suffix. | ||
* Check in using your FCC call sign using the ITU spelling alphabet. | |||
* Listen for any announcements about which regional subnets are expected to be active and any changes to [[Frequency Tables|standard frequencies]]. | |||
* Once you have checked in and been released by the Resource Net Controller, you can transition to your regional subnet. | |||
Note: While you are waiting for your call sign suffix to be called, you may want to use the Reverse button on your radio occasionally to check to see if there are operators near you who are not reaching the repeater. If you hear someone trying to check in while you are on reverse but don’t hear them without reverse, they are not reaching the repeater. You have the option of offering a relay by using the proword “Relay”. ''Be sure and turn off the reverse feature before doing so.'' | Note: While you are waiting for your call sign suffix to be called, you may want to use the Reverse button on your radio occasionally to check to see if there are operators near you who are not reaching the repeater. If you hear someone trying to check in while you are on reverse but don’t hear them without reverse, they are not reaching the repeater. You have the option of offering a relay by using the proword “Relay”. ''Be sure and turn off the reverse feature before doing so.'' | ||
