PREAMBLE: ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. Does anyone need this repeater for emergency or priority traffic? (BREAK)
This is (your Callsign, Name, Location), your Net Control Station for the Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net. (BREAK)
SKYWARN is a recognized volunteer organization of the National Weather Service, information reported on this net is for the purpose of advising the National Weather Service and should not in any way be used in making decisions involving the safety of human life and/or property.
This net is primarily for Greater Pee Dee Area but anyone within range of the repeater is welcome to check in and report traffic. (BREAK)
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a (insert warning / watch type) until (insert expiration time) These locations include but are not limited to; (insert locations). (BREAK)
The Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net is now placed in (See Below) STATUS. (Read a description of Status below) (BREAK)
ACTIVE STATUS: Severe weather is (choose: present or imminent) in this area. Amateurs are asked to actively search for signs of severe weather and provide appropriate reports to Net control. (BREAK) This is a directed net and all stations are asked to transmit only when recognized by Net Control. Only Stations with legitimate severe weather reports, or emergency traffic should break into this net.
This net operates on 146.745MHz, minus 600 KHz offset, 82.5Hz PL.(BREAK)
The only reports to be made are reports of tornadoes on the ground, funnel clouds, wall clouds, hail of any size, winds 35 mph or greater, flooding and other actual storm damage including roof damage, downed limbs or trees and their approximate diameter (BREAK) (OR REPORTS AS DIRECTED BY THE NWS). Reports not meeting these criteria should not be passed unless specifically requested by Net Control. This is (your call sign), Net Control out.
STANDBY STATUS: Severe weather is possible in the area. Amateurs should watch for signs of severe weather and monitor the 146.745 repeater for further updates The PL Tone is 82.5Hz. (BREAK) Normal activity on this repeater is allowed, however, stations should keep all transmissions short to allow for break-ins. This is (your call sign), Net Control, out.
EMERGENCY STATUS: A state of emergency exists in the area due to (State nature of actual emergency, i.e., Tornado touchdown, River flooding, etc.). This is a directed net. Net Control has ABSOLUTE CONTROL of the net. (BREAK) Transmissions on the repeater are PROHIBITED, unless made in response to a call by Net Control, or having life or death urgency. (BREAK) All Amateurs should monitor the repeater for additional instructions. This is (your call sign), Net Control out.
CONTINUITY ANNOUNCEMENT (Read at least every 10 minutes) ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. This is (your Callsign, Name, Location), Net Control Station for the Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net. A severe weather net is in (See Above) Status at this time. (Read a description of Status above)
TO SECURE THE NET: ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. This is (your call sign), Net Control Station for the Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net. We wish to thank all stations for their participation in this Severe Weather Net. (BREAK) The help is greatly appreciated. This net is secure at (time) local time. This is (your call sign) out.
General Information: Remind operators to use Safe Operating Practices at all times
Read actual NWS bulletin of event if available ¨ Maintain log of all events including time, date, location and station reporting ¨ Forward reports to the Wilmington, NC at 1-800-697-3901.
This is (your Callsign, Name, Location), your Net Control Station for the Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net. (BREAK)
SKYWARN is a recognized volunteer organization of the National Weather Service, information reported on this net is for the purpose of advising the National Weather Service and should not in any way be used in making decisions involving the safety of human life and/or property.
This net is primarily for Greater Pee Dee Area but anyone within range of the repeater is welcome to check in and report traffic. (BREAK)
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a (insert warning / watch type) until (insert expiration time) These locations include but are not limited to; (insert locations). (BREAK)
The Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net is now placed in (See Below) STATUS. (Read a description of Status below) (BREAK)
ACTIVE STATUS: Severe weather is (choose: present or imminent) in this area. Amateurs are asked to actively search for signs of severe weather and provide appropriate reports to Net control. (BREAK) This is a directed net and all stations are asked to transmit only when recognized by Net Control. Only Stations with legitimate severe weather reports, or emergency traffic should break into this net.
This net operates on 146.745MHz, minus 600 KHz offset, 82.5Hz PL.(BREAK)
The only reports to be made are reports of tornadoes on the ground, funnel clouds, wall clouds, hail of any size, winds 35 mph or greater, flooding and other actual storm damage including roof damage, downed limbs or trees and their approximate diameter (BREAK) (OR REPORTS AS DIRECTED BY THE NWS). Reports not meeting these criteria should not be passed unless specifically requested by Net Control. This is (your call sign), Net Control out.
STANDBY STATUS: Severe weather is possible in the area. Amateurs should watch for signs of severe weather and monitor the 146.745 repeater for further updates The PL Tone is 82.5Hz. (BREAK) Normal activity on this repeater is allowed, however, stations should keep all transmissions short to allow for break-ins. This is (your call sign), Net Control, out.
EMERGENCY STATUS: A state of emergency exists in the area due to (State nature of actual emergency, i.e., Tornado touchdown, River flooding, etc.). This is a directed net. Net Control has ABSOLUTE CONTROL of the net. (BREAK) Transmissions on the repeater are PROHIBITED, unless made in response to a call by Net Control, or having life or death urgency. (BREAK) All Amateurs should monitor the repeater for additional instructions. This is (your call sign), Net Control out.
CONTINUITY ANNOUNCEMENT (Read at least every 10 minutes) ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. This is (your Callsign, Name, Location), Net Control Station for the Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net. A severe weather net is in (See Above) Status at this time. (Read a description of Status above)
TO SECURE THE NET: ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. ATTENTION ALL STATIONS. This is (your call sign), Net Control Station for the Greater Pee Dee Area SKYWARN Net. We wish to thank all stations for their participation in this Severe Weather Net. (BREAK) The help is greatly appreciated. This net is secure at (time) local time. This is (your call sign) out.
General Information: Remind operators to use Safe Operating Practices at all times
Read actual NWS bulletin of event if available ¨ Maintain log of all events including time, date, location and station reporting ¨ Forward reports to the Wilmington, NC at 1-800-697-3901.