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J.  [If time permits you can allow stations that are checked in to ask questions.  Don’t forget to return to the main sequence – Step 7 – to do things like contacting Tactical Net to report your roster.]
J.  [If time permits you can allow stations that are checked in to ask questions.  Don’t forget to return to the main sequence – Step 7 – to do things like contacting Tactical Net to report your roster.]


What To Do If Stations Attempt to Check-In That Are Not Part of the Exercise
====== What To Do If Stations Attempt to Check-In That Are Not Part of the Exercise ======
 
Most amateur radio nets attempt to be very open to guests. During exercises and deployments, however, it is usually inappropriate for guests to check in. If a station attempts to check in that is not part of the exercise or deployment you should politely explain that the circumstances do not allow the extra time that would be required to communicate with guests.  
Most amateur radio nets attempt to be very open to guests. During exercises and deployments, however, it is usually inappropriate for guests to check in. If a station attempts to check in that is not part of the exercise or deployment you should politely explain that the circumstances do not allow the extra time that would be required to communicate with guests.  


What To Do If More Than One Operator from the Same Team Tries to Check In
====== What To Do If More Than One Operator from the Same Team Tries to Check In ======
 
A slightly different circumstance occurs when more than one operator from a particular team attempts to check in.  If this happens you should explain that only one operator should represent a particular team at a time.  You can also mention that they should use the same tactical call sign if they decide to change the operator representing their team during the exercise.  
A slightly different circumstance occurs when more than one operator from a particular team attempts to check in.  If this happens you should explain that only one operator should represent a particular team at a time.  You can also mention that they should use the same tactical call sign if they decide to change the operator representing their team during the exercise.