General Information Net -MONSOON SEASON net, weekly at 19:30 hrs. (7:30 P.M.) on the EAARS Repeater Network - see below.
GENERAL INFORMATION NET - AZ SKYWARN - SECTOR 1
Call to all active spotters on the net. Call to all spotters on the net is done the first net of the monsoon season.
Activity is determined by participation.
Net Script
"Good Evening, This is <your name/call sign> for the Arizona Skywarn General Information Net for Sector 1, which includes Southeastern Pinal County, and all of Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties.
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Is there any Emergency Traffic?"
[break, pause]
"If you have an emergency, come with a double break at any time and the frequency will be yours.
SKYWARN is a public service organization of Hams working with the National Weather Service, providing timely notification of threatening or severe weather or damage due to weather. Skywarn is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and the National Weather Service."
"This General Information Net meets every third Wednesday during non-monsoon season and every Wednesday during Monsoon season, June 15th - September 20th, at 19:30 hrs. MST (Mountain Standard Time), or 02:30 hrs. Zulu on the EAARS Repeater System.
This is a Directed Net and all members are requested to stay on frequency until the Net is complete."
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Net Announcements:
[NCS gives any timely weather alerts, training opportunities or and information of general interest to the net.]
"Do any Skywarn members have any announcements of interest to the net?"
[OPNOTE: Confirm all check ins by name and ask if they have any weather related information for the net ]
"We will now do roll call. Please respond with your call sign, spotter number and indicate if you have any traffic for the net"
[roll call, Confirm all check-ins by name and spotter # and if they have any weather related information for the net.]
"Is there anyone monitoring at the National Weather Service office - WX7TWC? Call now."
[This is very rare, but we should give them an opportunity to check in as they will occasionally monitor the net. If they check in please give them the opportunity to address any traffic they may have for the net.]
"Are there any late member check ins, or check-ins for Skywarn members outside of Sector 1?"
[Late members, Skywarn members out of sector]
"Are there any visitors to the net"
Call to all active spotters on the net. Call to all spotters on the net is done the first net of the monsoon season.
Activity is determined by participation.
- During non-monsoon participate in 2 nets during the quarter.
- During monsoon season participate in 3 nets during the quarter.
- If you were active in the previous quarter you will be considered active in the current quarter.
Net Script
"Good Evening, This is <your name/call sign> for the Arizona Skywarn General Information Net for Sector 1, which includes Southeastern Pinal County, and all of Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties.
[break]
Is there any Emergency Traffic?"
[break, pause]
"If you have an emergency, come with a double break at any time and the frequency will be yours.
SKYWARN is a public service organization of Hams working with the National Weather Service, providing timely notification of threatening or severe weather or damage due to weather. Skywarn is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and the National Weather Service."
"This General Information Net meets every third Wednesday during non-monsoon season and every Wednesday during Monsoon season, June 15th - September 20th, at 19:30 hrs. MST (Mountain Standard Time), or 02:30 hrs. Zulu on the EAARS Repeater System.
This is a Directed Net and all members are requested to stay on frequency until the Net is complete."
[break]
Net Announcements:
[NCS gives any timely weather alerts, training opportunities or and information of general interest to the net.]
"Do any Skywarn members have any announcements of interest to the net?"
[OPNOTE: Confirm all check ins by name and ask if they have any weather related information for the net ]
"We will now do roll call. Please respond with your call sign, spotter number and indicate if you have any traffic for the net"
[roll call, Confirm all check-ins by name and spotter # and if they have any weather related information for the net.]
"Is there anyone monitoring at the National Weather Service office - WX7TWC? Call now."
[This is very rare, but we should give them an opportunity to check in as they will occasionally monitor the net. If they check in please give them the opportunity to address any traffic they may have for the net.]
"Are there any late member check ins, or check-ins for Skywarn members outside of Sector 1?"
[Late members, Skywarn members out of sector]
"Are there any visitors to the net"
Closing:
Thanks to all for checking in and participating in the Skywarn General Information Net for Sector 1. I would like to the Eastern Arizona Amateur Radio Society for letting us use their repeaters. Remember, Skywarn may be activated at any time that conditions warrant. This Net is closed at <time>.
This is <NAME/CALLSIGN>, now returning this repeater system back to normal use, 73.
EAARS REPEATER SYSTEM
146.86 and (440.700 Hub) Heliograph Peak
147.28 Guthrie Peak - Greenlee County
145.21 Jacks Peak New Mexico. Between Lordsburg & Silver City
145.41 Pinal Peak Near Globe AZ
147.16 Mt Lemmon Near Tucson
146.70 Greens Peak Near Springerville - Showlow
145.27 South Mtn. Near Alpine, AZ
147.08 Mule Mtn. Near Bisbee in Cochise County
147.06 Lil Florida Mtn. Near Deming, New Mexico
145.47 Caballo Mtn. Near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
145.35 West Peak. West of Heliograph 12 miles
All EAARS network repeaters operate with PL tone 141.3
146.86 and (440.700 Hub) Heliograph Peak
147.28 Guthrie Peak - Greenlee County
145.21 Jacks Peak New Mexico. Between Lordsburg & Silver City
145.41 Pinal Peak Near Globe AZ
147.16 Mt Lemmon Near Tucson
146.70 Greens Peak Near Springerville - Showlow
145.27 South Mtn. Near Alpine, AZ
147.08 Mule Mtn. Near Bisbee in Cochise County
147.06 Lil Florida Mtn. Near Deming, New Mexico
145.47 Caballo Mtn. Near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
145.35 West Peak. West of Heliograph 12 miles
All EAARS network repeaters operate with PL tone 141.3
