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* When you have transcribed the available traffic at a particular precedence level,  
* When you have transcribed the available traffic at a particular precedence level,  
** [[Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators#Appointing a Temporary Subnet Controller|Appoint a temporary SNC]].
** [[Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators#Appointing a Temporary Subnet Controller|Appoint a temporary SNC]].
** Change frequency to the frequency of the experimental gateway.  If the frequency is not in use, use Winlink Express to open a Packet or VARA session to send and receive messages. (VARA is preferred because it will take less time and allow the gateway to become available sooner to the next operator.)  '''Note:''' For this exercise you do not need to contact Tactical Net to seek permission to use the gateway.  
** Change frequency to the frequency of the experimental gateway.  If the frequency is not in use, use Winlink Express to open a Packet or VARA session to send and receive messages. (VARA is preferred because it will take less time and allow the gateway to become available sooner to the next operator.)   
** '''Exception:''' If you have Emergency traffic, you may contact Tactical Net informing it that you have Emergency Traffic. Tactical Net will (a) take your message by voice; (b) tell you that Command Net will call you back on your frequency; or (c) ask you to transmit your message using Winlink.  '''Note''': If a real emergency occurs during an exercise, someone should call 911 and the real emergency should take precedence over all other traffic.
** '''Exception:''' If you have Emergency traffic, you may contact Tactical Net informing it that you have Emergency Traffic. Tactical Net will (a) take your message by voice; (b) tell you that Command Net will call you back on your frequency; or (c) ask you to transmit your message using Winlink.  '''Note''': If a real emergency occurs during an exercise, someone should call 911 and the real emergency should take precedence over all other traffic.
* [[Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators#Facilitating Communication Between Teams|Facilitate communication between teams]] while keeping in mind precedence. Consider [[Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators#Calling for Relays|calling for relays]].
* [[Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators#Facilitating Communication Between Teams|Facilitate communication between teams]] while keeping in mind precedence. Consider [[Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators#Calling for Relays|calling for relays]].