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** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRPQuQdaSTWl02mbv8lLl4RAVw3H0c9V/view?usp=sharing NET Form 6] for logging transmission of NET Form 8 or other forms by voice.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRPQuQdaSTWl02mbv8lLl4RAVw3H0c9V/view?usp=sharing NET Form 6] for logging transmission of NET Form 8 or other forms by voice.
** ICS Form 309 for Winlink traffic which can be [[Checklists for Winlink Tasks#Steps to Generate an ICS-309.2C allowing you to create a communication log as a PDF file that can be printed or emailed|generated by Winlink Express]]
** ICS Form 309 for Winlink traffic which can be [[Checklists for Winlink Tasks#Steps to Generate an ICS-309.2C allowing you to create a communication log as a PDF file that can be printed or emailed|generated by Winlink Express]]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_1NoKrgwuF56_RosgyTjz4Z7VJwZ2cK3/view?usp=sharing Stations Participating Log]. This is an unofficial form that should help you capture information about the stations participating in your subnet more efficiently than the above two forms.  
* [[Media:Stations Participating Log.pdf|Stations Participating Stations Log]]. This is an unofficial form that should help you capture information about the stations participating in your subnet more efficiently than the above two forms.  
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet]. This unofficial form should help you keep track of counts of the traffic that the stations in your region have ready to transmit as well as traffic that you have already handled.
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet]. This unofficial form should help you keep track of counts of the traffic that the stations in your region have ready to transmit as well as traffic that you have already handled.


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* Those reviewing the logs later are more likely to have a clear picture of what messages were sent and received by the station.
* Those reviewing the logs later are more likely to have a clear picture of what messages were sent and received by the station.


The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8/edit?usp=sharing Stations Participating Log] is an unofficial form designed to complement the two forms discussed above to help keep track of the stations that communication unit is in contact with as well as information like the readability of the radio communications with those stations. As it is not an official ICS form, it can be customized to the particular situation. In a pinch, use scratch paper instead. Using this form instead of recording check-ins on Form 6 or 214 will use less space and keep the information about each station together for easy reference.
The [[Media:Stations Participating Log.pdf|Stations Participating Stations Log]] is an unofficial form designed to complement the two forms discussed above to help keep track of the stations that communication unit is in contact with as well as information like the readability of the radio communications with those stations. As it is not an official ICS form, it can be customized to the particular situation. In a pinch, use scratch paper instead. Using this form instead of recording check-ins on Form 6 or 214 will use less space and keep the information about each station together for easy reference.


The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet] is an experimental form for tracking counts of available formal messages as well as counts of messages handled so far. Feel free to customize it to meet your needs. The goal is to handle traffic based on precedence and give all stations in your region a chance to pass traffic that is equal to the precedence being passed by other stations.  The worksheet should help you handle the available traffic by relative precedence and keep track of available traffic that you have not yet handled.
The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet] is an experimental form for tracking counts of available formal messages as well as counts of messages handled so far. Feel free to customize it to meet your needs. The goal is to handle traffic based on precedence and give all stations in your region a chance to pass traffic that is equal to the precedence being passed by other stations.  The worksheet should help you handle the available traffic by relative precedence and keep track of available traffic that you have not yet handled.
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* Use NET Form 6 / ICS 309 for formal traffic only, not activities. One Form 6 should be used by each operator.
* Use NET Form 6 / ICS 309 for formal traffic only, not activities. One Form 6 should be used by each operator.
* Subnet controllers should record most activities on an ICS 214 rather than the NET Form 6 or ICS 309 with the following exceptions:  
* Subnet controllers should record most activities on an ICS 214 rather than the NET Form 6 or ICS 309 with the following exceptions:  
** Check-ins, readability, etc. should go on the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8/edit?usp=sharing Stations Participating Form] or scratch paper.  
** Check-ins, readability, etc. should go on the [[Media:Stations Participating Log.pdf|Stations Participating Stations Log]] or scratch paper.  
** Message counts should go on a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet] or scratch paper.
** Message counts should go on a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet] or scratch paper.
* Use Winlink Express to  [[Checklists for Winlink Tasks#Steps to Generate an ICS-309.2C allowing you to create a communication log as a PDF file that can be printed or emailed|generate an ICS 309 PDF]] for any Winlink traffic.
* Use Winlink Express to  [[Checklists for Winlink Tasks#Steps to Generate an ICS-309.2C allowing you to create a communication log as a PDF file that can be printed or emailed|generate an ICS 309 PDF]] for any Winlink traffic.
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* In the example above the transmission of the messages that originated from North Heights and South Heights to ECC and the receipt of traffic from ECC are not shown here because they were transmitted via Winlink which can generate a separate log.
* In the example above the transmission of the messages that originated from North Heights and South Heights to ECC and the receipt of traffic from ECC are not shown here because they were transmitted via Winlink which can generate a separate log.


=== Instructions for using [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_1NoKrgwuF56_RosgyTjz4Z7VJwZ2cK3/view?usp=drive_link Stations Participating Form] ===
=== Instructions for using [[Media:Stations Participating Log.pdf|Stations Participating Stations Log]] ===


* Each time a station checks in, record the time, the station’s tactical call sign and the operator’s FCC call sign.  
* Each time a station checks in, record the time, the station’s tactical call sign and the operator’s FCC call sign.  
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* Also record the station’s readability. See [[Readability and Signal Strength]].
* Also record the station’s readability. See [[Readability and Signal Strength]].
* When the station checks out, record that time in the corresponding column.
* When the station checks out, record that time in the corresponding column.
* Feel free to customize this form to suit your needs. To provide room for more columns, you may want to change the orientation of the page from portrait to landscape.
 
[[File:SNC's Stations Participating Form.png|500px]]
[[File:SNC's Stations Participating Form.png|500px]]


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