Preamble for the Windham County Weather
Net
Does anyone need the repeater before I begin this week's Windham
County Weather Net?
Please call <your call>.
Calling the Windham County Weather Net. Calling the Windham County
Weather Net for mm/dd.
This is <your call>. My name is <your name>, located in
<your location> and I will be net control for this session of the
Windham County Weather Net.
This net is held every Wednesday at 8 P.M. and we welcome all hams with
or without weather observations to check in.
When checking in please use the following format: "this is", unkey,
then come back with your callsign, first name and location.
You will be recognized in rotation with priority going to mobile units
and those on battery power first.
You do not need weather instrumentation to be a valuable part of this
Net. When severe weather occurs your eyes and ears often serve as the
best instruments.
Please note that the word "Skywarn" will only be used to identify the
net when a National Weather Service activation has been requested or
authorized.
Before we continue, are there any stations needing the frequency for
emergency or priority traffic only? Please check in now.
When providing your weather observations please use the following
format: first your current temperature, sky condition, followed by wind
speed and direction. Then indicate any precipitation, followed by your
current barometric pressure.
Finally you may pass any miscellaneous information you feel may be have
interest such as high and low temperature of the day, relative
humidity, dew point, rainfall (or snowfall in winter) totals for the
month.
This is <your call> net control for the Windham County Weather
Net.
Any mobiles, portables, or stations on emergency power please check in
at this time, including your present location.
Once again, this net is open to all amateurs with or without weather
observations. Your callsigns please.
The Net recognizes (checkin's callsign). (Continue until completed)
"Are there any additional checkins for the Windham County Weather Net?
Your callsigns please." (repeat as needed)
AFTER CHECKINS
Mobiles/battery power go first.
DEC and other SKYWARN officials next,
give my local report: "Report for <your location> at 8:00
P.M...."
PROCEED DOWN THE LIST IN ORDER OF CHECKING IN:
"(first/next checkin's callsign and name), your report please".
AFTER LIST IS COMPLETED, OR IF LONG LIST
"Are there any additional checkins for the Windham County Weather Net?
Your callsigns please." (repeat as needed)
Give Summary, grouping similar items, e.g. rain, sky is clear, etc.
"Does anyone have any announcements, bulletins or comments for the Net
before we close?" Your callsign please.
(IF NOT FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH)
Please stand by for the ARES Area 4 North Net immediately following
this net.
(IF FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH)
Please retune to 146.40 Simplex for the ARES Area 4 North Net
immediately following this net. Again, 146.40 Simplex for the ARES Area
4 North Net immediately after this net.
CLOSING THE NET
Are there any late checkins or additional business for the net? Your
callsign please.
This has been a regularly scheduled training session of the Windham
County Weather Net.
We wish to express our appreciation for the use of the repeater with
thanks to all who have stood by while the net was in progress.
The Windham County Weather Net meets each Wednesday at 8 P.M. on the
147.225 repeater. This repeater will also be utilized during Skywarn
activation in Windham county.
Remember your comments and suggestions regarding this net are always
welcome.
The Windham County Weather Net is now closed at 8:mm P.M.
The repeater is now returned to regular amateur use.
73 to all. This is <your call> clear.