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* Print a copy of the [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET_Form_6:_Communications_Log|NET Form 6]] or load it with Adobe Acrobat Reader so you can fill it in using your computer.  
* Print a copy of the [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET_Form_6:_Communications_Log|NET Form 6]] or load it with Adobe Acrobat Reader so you can fill it in using your computer.  
* Print or otherwise have available a copy of a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8 Stations Participating log form].
* Print or otherwise have available a copy of a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8 Stations Participating log form].
* Select at least two regional subnets according to your location. See [[Map of Simplex Regions]].
* Select at least two regional subnets according to your location. See [[Map of Simplex Regions|'''Map of Simplex Regions''']].
* Consider updating your radio’s memory channels using one of the [https://multnomahares.org/resources/frequency-lists-and-radio-programming-templates/ 2023 Multnomah County ARES templates] if you haven’t already done so.   
* Consider updating your radio’s memory channels using one of the [https://multnomahares.org/resources/frequency-lists-and-radio-programming-templates/ 2023 Multnomah County ARES templates] if you haven’t already done so.   


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* [[Check-in and Check-out Procedures#Checking_into_the_Resource_Net|Check into the Resource Net]] unless you have received instructions that a Resource Net will not be used.
* [[Check-in and Check-out Procedures#Checking_into_the_Resource_Net|Check into the Resource Net]] unless you have received instructions that a Resource Net will not be used.
* 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 [[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.]]
* 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.]]