GMRS Nets

[19:58 LOCAL, 2 MINUTES BEFORE THE NET STARTS]

CQ CQ CQ. This is ____________, Net Control for tonight's Seminole Heights GMRS Net.

We'll be starting in about two minutes on GMRS Channel 18 simplex.

Again, the Seminole Heights GMRS Net begins in about two minutes. This is ____________ standing by.

[20:00 LOCAL, START THE NET]

CQ the net, CQ the net. This is ____________, Net Control for tonight's Seminole Heights GMRS Net.

Welcome, everyone. This is a casual neighborhood check-in net for local radio practice, community connection, and keeping our GMRS skills sharp.

Before we begin, is there any emergency or urgent traffic?

[PAUSE]

Once more, any emergency or urgent traffic?

[PAUSE]

Alright, moving on.

[NET DESCRIPTION]

This is a simplex net on GMRS Channel 18. Please keep transmissions short so everyone gets a chance to check in.

When checking in, give your call sign, your first name, and your general location or street area.

This is a directed net, so please wait for Net Control to acknowledge each station before the next station transmits.

This is a simplex net so if you can't hear someone, or are not being heard, call for a relay. Any station may volunteer as a relay.

[GENERAL CHECK-INS]

Now taking general check-ins. Please give your call sign, name, and location.

[ACKNOWLEDGE EACH STATION, CONTINUE UNTIL NO FURTHER CHECK-INS]

[ROUNDTABLE]

We'll now open a roundtable for brief comments, questions, or neighborhood announcements.

Please key up and state your call sign when you'd like a turn.

[ACKNOWLEDGE EACH STATION, CONTINUE UNTIL NO FURTHER DISCUSSION]

[MESH]

Now we invite everyone on the net to check in via the Neighbors Meshtastic channel.

If you're not on the Neighbors Meshtastic channel, visit chaoskoalas.com/contact and send a message requesting access to the Neighbors Meshtastic channel. Once again, that's chaoskoalas.com/contact.

[CLOSING]

Alright, that wraps up tonight's Seminole Heights GMRS Net.

Thanks to everyone who checked in and helped keep local radio alive.

This net meets Thursday nights at 8 PM on GMRS Channel 18 simplex.

This is ____________ closing the net and returning the channel to normal use. Clear.