SKYWARN NET SCRIPT 7-1-13

SKYWARN NET SCRIPT 7-1-13

OPENING THE NET
Attention, all stations. This is [YOUR CALL] calling the Manitowoc County
Skywarn Net.

The Purpose of this net is to relay reports of severe weather to the National
Weather Service in Green Bay and to share information about the changing
weather situation. The current situation is as follows:

[Provide a brief overview of the situation]

I will now pause for any emergency traffic. This is [YOUR CALL], Net Control.
[Pause for Emergency Traffic]

This is [YOUR CALL], Net Control. As a reminder, this net only accept SEVERE
weather reports that meet the National Weather Service reporting criteria –
including tornados, funnel clouds, rotating wall clouds, hail, damaging winds and
flooding. In addition, this net does NOT dispatch mobile spotters, but will accept
reports from those operating in their vehicles. Mobile vehicles are required to
give an updated location each time they report severe weather. All participating
stations must notify the Net Control if they leave the frequency.

This is [YOUR CALL], Net Control. I will now stand by for any stations on
frequency wishing to check into this net for the purpose of reporting severe
weather from their location. Participating station, please check into the net at this
time listing your call sign, location and your status as fixed or mobile. Please call
[YOUR CALL], Net Control at this time.

[Pause, and LOG all stations checking into the net]

Do I have any stations on frequency that are willing to serve as a Liaison to
WX9GRB at the National Weather Service in Green Bay? (146.760 PL 100.0) Please call
[YOUR CALL], Net Control, at this time.

[Pause for volunteers, repeat as needed and provide net details to the Liaison,
once assigned)

Do I have any additional stations on frequency wishing to check into the
Manitowoc County Skywarn Net? Please call [YOUR CALL], Net Control, and list
your call sign, location and your status as either fixed or mobile.

[Pause and log all stations checking into the Net]

[Contact an EC or AEC to initial a CallingPost Call-out]

NET IN PROGRESS (EVERY 10 MINUTES OR AS NEEDED)

This is [YOUR CALL], Net Control for the Manitowoc County Skywarn Net. The
current weather situation is as follows:

[Provide a brief overview of the situation]

Do I have any stations with REPORTABLE severe weather at this time, please call
[YOUR CALL], Net Control, at this time.

Do I have any additional stations that would like to participate in the Net? Please
call [YOUR CALL], Net Control, at this time.

CLOSING THE NET

This is [YOUR CALL], Net Control Station for the Manitowoc County Skywarn Net.
We have been given permission by the National Weather Service to close this net.
I will now call all participating stations to confirm receipt of this message.
[Call each participating station individually]

[Ask the Liaison to pass the spotter total to the National Weather Service]
This concludes the Net. I will now turn the repeater back over to normal amateur
use. This is [YOUR CALL].

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