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* Tune your radio to the frequency for your region. Use this [[Frequency Tables#VHF_Frequency_Table_-_Frequencies_in_the_2_meter_Amateur_Radio_Band|VHF Frequency Table]] using either a pre-programmed memory channel or by using VFO mode. | * Tune your radio to the frequency for your region. Use this [[Frequency Tables#VHF_Frequency_Table_-_Frequencies_in_the_2_meter_Amateur_Radio_Band|VHF Frequency Table]] using either a pre-programmed memory channel or by using VFO mode. | ||
* Set your transceiver’s transmit power to a power level that should allow you to be heard by your subnet controller. | * Set your transceiver’s transmit power to a power level that should allow you to be heard by your subnet controller. | ||
* Make sure your radio is not using a transmit offset as we will not be using repeaters for the subnets. See [[Operating Simplex]]. If you have trouble checking in, see What to do if you have trouble checking in. | * Make sure your radio is not using a transmit offset as we will not be using repeaters for the subnets. See [[Operating Simplex]]. If you have trouble checking in, see [[Check-in and Check-out Procedures#What_To_Do_If_You_Have_Trouble_Checking_Into_Your_Regional_Subnet|What to do if you have trouble checking in.]] | ||
* If you do not hear anything on the VHF frequency associated with your region after about 10 minutes, consider moving to the VHF frequency for a different region. | * If you do not hear anything on the VHF frequency associated with your region after about 10 minutes, consider moving to the VHF frequency for a different region. | ||
* If you hear the formal opening of the subnet log it. In any case log the name of the subnet on your NET Form 6. | * If you hear the formal opening of the subnet log it. In any case log the name of the subnet on your NET Form 6. | ||
