Procedure for When Some Operators Cannot Hear Net Control Operator

1. Pick a relatively strong station that you don’t think is near you to serve as the temporary delegated subnet control operator.
2. Say the following: “<tactical call sign*> Please ask for any stations that I did not acknowledge to check in now, and then come back to me and let me know who you heard.”  * Say the station’s tactical call sign rather than the words tactical call sign.
3. Wait for the delegated station to talk to the stations and report back to you.
4. Acknowledge any relayed check ins.
5. If there were relayed check-ins, ask the delegated station to call back the relayed station(s) and request whether they have grid power and to give a summary of the weather at their location.
6. Wait for the delegated station to obtain the requested information and report back to you.
7. Acknowledge the requested information.
8. Expect to the relaying operator to give their tactical and FCC call signs and the word “Out”
9. Repeat the above steps as necessary to assure that you have heard from all stations in your region.