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===What to do during an exercise or deployment=== | ===What to do during an exercise or deployment=== | ||
* [[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. Use your FCC call sign during this check in. | ||
* 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. | ||
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* 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 Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET_Form_6:_Communications_Log|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 Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET_Form_6:_Communications_Log|NET Form 6]]. | ||
* The subnet controller will check in operators. See [[Check-in and Check-out Procedures]]. | * The subnet controller will check in operators. See [[Check-in and Check-out Procedures]]. Use your tactical call sign during this check in. See [[Tactical Call Signs]]. | ||
* Log your check in on your [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET_Form_6:_Communications_Log|Form 6]]. | * Log your check in on your [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET_Form_6:_Communications_Log|Form 6]]. | ||
* Using your separate [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8 Stations Participating form], log other stations’ readability. | * Using your separate [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8 Stations Participating form], log other stations’ readability. | ||
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** Make sure they are properly filled out and include a [[Message Precedence]]. | ** Make sure they are properly filled out and include a [[Message Precedence]]. | ||
** Keep track of your messages by precedence by sorting them in order of precedence and their origination times. | ** Keep track of your messages by precedence by sorting them in order of precedence and their origination times. | ||
** Each time you read a message to your subnet controller, mark it with the time and move it to a | ** Each time you read a message to your subnet controller, mark it with the time and move it to a sent basket or equivalent. | ||
*** If you receive a reply to any of these messages later you will need to transcribe the reply in the bottom section of the Form 8 and deliver the reply to the orginal sender. | *** If you receive a reply to any of these messages later you will need to transcribe the reply in the bottom section of the Form 8 and deliver the reply to the orginal sender. | ||
* Follow the instructions of your subnet controller. | * Follow the instructions of your subnet controller. | ||
