THE NSEA WEEKLY RADIO NET
NSEA began conducting weekly Radio Network Check-ins in the late 1960's, first on CB, and later on GMRS. We've found that this is a good way to assure that your equipment remains in good working order and also to regularly practice disciplined radio procedure.
All licensed GMRS operators are welcome and encouraged to check in. This is an excellent way to make yourself known as a potential communications resource in time of emergency or disaster.
Any licensed GMRS operator may open the Net on .675 in an emergency, and also for declared Tornado Watches and especially Tornado Warnings. A call to Unit 500 is a request that any NSEA unit answer, and unit 1,000 is a request for any station on the system to answer.
EMERGENCY: An immediate threat to life or property. Supersedes all other traffic.
All other units must immediately Stand by.
PRIORITY: An urgent matter needing prompt attention, but not an emergency.
(Example, "Five Seven Zero, PRIORITY.")
(ROUTINE): All other traffic, which must yield to EMERGENCY and PRIORITY traffic.
No priority is stated when transmitting ROUTINE traffic.
The Net is also used to make announcements, such as actions at the FCC, Skywarn or
other training opportunities relating to two-way radio, etc. You exercise the option to pass
such information by stating that you Òhave trafficÓ when you first check in
with Net Control. Net Control will
acknowledge that you have traffic and call you back after the roll call is
finished so you can pass your traffic.
Regular authorized users of the .675 Repeater should identify
with their assigned unit number for their radio. Transient users may use their home
system name and unit number (if they have one). All operators must additionally identify with their
FCC Call Sign as required by
¤95.119 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Day and Time
: Sunday evening, 7:00 P.M. Central Time Main System
:
GMRS .675 repeater - transmit on 467.675 MHz, tone 141.3 (4A), receive 462.675 MHz
Net Unit Number Call Sheet (updated Live during the net)
FRS and the NSEA Weekly Radio Net Would you like experience
conducting the Net as the Net Control Operator? You may pass this request to Net Control
when checking in any week.
Arrangements will be made as practicable for an experienced NSEA control
operator to work with you during a future Net.
(Example: "Five Two Six, EMERGENCY.")