HN Roundtable Net

 

 

D-STAR Ham Nation Roundtable Net Preamble

 

Does anyone need to use Reflector 14 Module C before I start the D-STAR Ham Nation Roundtable Net which should last approximately one hour?

Welcome to the D-STAR Ham Nation Roundtable Net.

Today is Tuesday (Today’s Date)

My first name is (Your Name, Callsign And Location) and I will be your Net Control Operator for this evening’s Net.

The purpose of this net is to familiarize amateur operators with the HAM NATION netcast for the expressed purpose of creating a resurgence and revitalization of licensed operators within the amateur radio hobby.

HAM NATION airs each Tuesday Evening at 9PM Eastern, 6PM Pacific on the Internet via a netcast, which can be seen at live.twit.tv. I would however like to suggest that you start watching the live show preparation at 8:45 PM Eastern, 5:45 PM Pacific.

If you miss HAM NATION on Tuesday Evening, the video rebroadcast is available on Thursday’s at http:/www.twit.tv/hn

For additional information about this net, please visit www.wx4adx.com/hn

HAM NATION is hosted by Bob Heil, K9EID and is co-hosted by Gordon West, WB6NOA. George Thomas, W5JDX contributes weekly by sharing his “Smoke And Solder” presentation.

HAM NATION was created by Bob Heil, K9EID and Leo LaPorte, W6TWT “The Tech Guy” who became a licensed amateur radio operator in August 2011.

Tonight, you are welcome to additionally check in via the N0SO D-RATS Reflector. I would also like to invite you to check in via email at (your email address). This way you can stay time managed and show your support of this great net.

Did you know that when you check into the D-STAR Ham Nation Roundtable Net, you become a part of the Ham Nation history? as the callsigns I collect will be submitted to the Ham Nation After-Show Wiki Documentation Team and attached to tonights episode. Think of the Wiki as an encyclopedia of Ham Nation History.

Additionally, you may listen to this net by visiting www.wx4adx.com/listen by clicking on either the video or audio only-hyperlink. By doing this, you can either watch the LIVE Justin.TV HQA Radio DV Dongle Feed or just listen to the K6MDD Radio Reference Audio Feed.

Tonight’s topic on Ham Nation was… (insert net topic here)

Being that this is a roundtable net, I invite you to continue the topic and ask that you keep your transmissions limited to 3 minutes in duration, with pauses each 30 seconds.

Additionally, as Net Control, I would like to ask that you allow 5 seconds between key ups for the purpose of linking and unlinking to the gateway on the D-STAR Network.

This is (your callsign) ((every ten minutes)) your net control for the D-STAR Ham Nation Roundtable Net.

If you ever have any questions regarding this net, please feel free to email: joe@wx4adx.com.

Lightning Round Check In’s (Quick Key) ((For Those Who Want To Get In/Out & Show Their Support Of Ham Nation))

Short Of Time Check-In’s (Quick Or Voice Key) ((Please Limit Your Check-In Transmission To 60 Seconds)

General Check-In’s (Quick Or Voice Key) ((Please Limit Your Check-In Transmission To 60 Seconds))

If you ever have any questions regarding this net, please feel free to email me: joe@wx4adx.com

Thank You for your participation in tonights net. Please remember to allow a few moments for stations to unlink their repeaters from Reflector 14, Module C.

This is (your callsign) closing the D-STAR Ham Nation Roundtable Net.

I now return this D-STAR Reflector and Module to general amateur use.

7  3 (your callsign) clear. Good Night!