Net Control

Download the current NetLogger profile for easy logging during our monthly ARES net. Use the official monthly net script below to guide check-ins, announcements, and training with confidence and clarity.

Brazos ARES Net Script

• Monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 2030 Hrs

• Primary: KD5DLW Repeater | 443.425

• Secondary: W5BCS Repeater | 146.680

•  ver. 1.0_8/30/2025

Emergency  Traffic Check

This is  <Call Sign> . We’re about to start the Brazos County ARES Net. Before we begin, is there any emergency or priority traffic for the repeater?
(Pause and listen)

Introduction

This is <Name>,  <Call Sign>, acting as Net Control for the Brazos County ARES Net, This is N5BRZ.
*This is to be repeated every 10 minutes for station ID, minus your name

This net meets every Tuesday evening at 2030 hours, 8:30 PM local time, or immediately following the BARC net. The purpose of this net is to share information, training, and updates related to amateur radio emergency communications. Should we experience issues using this repeater, we will reconvene on the W5BCS repeater at 146.680 MHz.

Check-In Procedure

This is a directed net. Please check in by giving your call sign, unit number, and note any traffic for the net. You do not have to be a Brazos County ARES member to participate—visitors are welcome and encouraged to check in after all members have been acknowledged.

• If you need to leave early, please state your unit number and wait to be acknowledged.

• Visitors: Please hold your check-in until after all members have been called.

Member Check-Ins

• First up this evening ARES Units 10–30, please call now.
  (Acknowledge and repeat back)
  Any other units 10–30? Please call now.

• ARES Units 31–60, please call now.
  (Acknowledge and repeat back)
  Any other units 31–60? Please call now.

• ARES Units 61–90, please call now.
  (Acknowledge and repeat back)
  Any other units 61–90? Please call now.

• Any other ARES units not yet checked in, please call now.
  (Acknowledge and repeat back)

Traffic

<If any stations indicated they have traffic, call on them now in order.>
(Pause as needed)

Hearing no priority or additional traffic we will now move on to visitor check-ins.

Visitor Check-Ins

We now welcome visitors. Please give your call sign slowly and phonetically, followed by your name. Visitors wishing to check in please call now.
(Acknowledge and repeat back names and call signs)

Announcements from EC and AECs

We will now turn the net over to our EC and AECs.
(Only call if they have checked in tonight.)

• First, our county Emergency Coordinator Ron, N5SBN – any comments or announcements for the net?

• Mike, KA5HIA – any comments or announcements concerning the RELLIS or the DDC?

• Dick, W5DZ – any comments or announcements concerning net operations?

• Bruce, WA5DVO – any comments or announcements concerning the hospital radios and/or the field operations manual?

• Rick, W4RDP – any comments or announcements concerning the ARES antenna trailers?

• Ron, KJ5EFO – any comments or announcements concerning Skywarn?

(Pause for comments)

Open Floor

Are there any additional comments, questions, or announcements from the group this evening?

• ARES members: give your unit number.

• Visitors: give your name and call sign.

• All operators please wait to be acknowledged. Announcements, questions or comments-please call now.
  
  (Pause and record responses)

Closing

Are there any late check-ins? Late check-ins please call now.
(Record and acknowledge)

This concludes the Brazos County ARES Net. This net meets every Tuesday evening at 2030 hours, 8:30 PM local time, or immediately following the BARC net.

This is <Name>,  <Call Sign>, acting as Net Control for the Brazos County ARES Net-N5BRZ. This net is now closed as of _______ hours and this repeater is returned to normal amateur radio use.

73's and good evening.

[END OF NET]