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Chris Bosse 216c194080 Add sample net script 2023-02-11 09:13:51 -05:00
chris cf81b8b73e Correct inventor
Thanks to the person who pointed this out on Matrix
2022-08-26 19:48:37 -04:00
chris fc0f147532 Expose links for printed page 2022-08-26 18:30:28 -04:00
chris d03fe184bc Add Quick Frequency table 2022-08-26 07:52:21 -04:00
chris f608107c4a Major cleanup and fixes 2022-08-26 07:51:56 -04:00
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<!-- cSpell:words Baofeng callsign CTCSS GMRS Hillsborough Icom Kenwood NVIS PTRS Skywave -->
<!-- cSpell:ignore AndFlmsg Contestia FlDigi -->
<!-- cSpell:ignore AndFlmsg Contestia EFHW FlDigi -->
# PTRS Net Attempt 2022-08-27T20:00-04:00
## Goal
Test out local network radio communications. Specifically, determine real-world frequency and power reach.
## Frequency and Mode Quick List
| Freq (MHz) | Mode |
| --: | :--: |
| 146.895 | FM |
| 146.550 | FM |
| 462.600 | FM |
| 26.985 | AM |
| 3.990 | LSB |
| 3.990 | LSB |
## Schedule
_For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real test, a real callsign will be used._
_For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real test, use real callsign._
_For this example, John Three is a pseudonym._
- Announce net start on Matrix/Telegram.
- Call out on Pats Peak - [K1BKE Repeater][4]
- Repeater output 146.895 MHz, CTCSS 100.0 Hz, FM (repeater input 146.295 MHz, CTCSS 100.0 Hz, FM)
- using 60 watts
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on K 1 B K E for a couple minutes."
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on K 1 B K E for a couple minutes."
- Call out on VHF Ham frequency
- 146.5500 FM
- 146.550 MHz FM
- using 60 watts
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on one four six decimal four two simplex for a couple minutes."
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on one four six decimal five five simplex for a couple minutes."
- Call out on FRS 17 / GMRS 17
- 462.60000 MHz FM
- using *ahem* 2 watts (obviously not UV-5R 5 watts into roof mount antenna)
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- using 100 watts
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on eighty meters for a couple minutes."
- Call out on 80m Digital
- 3.990 MHz USB
- 3.990 MHz LSB
- By convention, Ham digital is USB. Leaving as LSB from prior test.
- using ~40 watts
- Contestia 4-250, 1500 Hz on the waterfall
- [FlDigi][1] with optional [FlMsg][2], or for Android, [AndFlmsg][3]
@@ -43,7 +57,7 @@ _For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real
- Icom IC-7300
- 100 watt HF Ham radio
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHw) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHW) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- Cobra CXT385
- FRS hand-held
- Fixed Antenna
@@ -52,7 +66,7 @@ _For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real
- MFJ-1754 Dual-band 144/440 ground plane mounted above two-story roof peak
- Cobra 19 ULTRA III
- CB mobile radio
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHw) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHW) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- Kenwood TM-281
- VHF Ham radio
- MFJ-1754 Dual-band 144/440 ground plane mounted above two-story roof peak
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: Very High Frequency 30 - 299 MHz
Watts
: Measure of power named after Issac Watts, inventor of the steam engine. (Yes, watts convert to horsepower.)
: Measure of power named after James Watts, inventor of the steam engine. (Yes, watts convert to horsepower.)
## Links
<http://www.w1hkj.com/files/fldigi/> "FlDigi Files"
<http://www.w1hkj.com/files/flmsg/> "FlMsg Files"
<http://www.w1hkj.com/files/AndFlmsg/> "AndFlmsg Files"
<https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/details.php?state_id=33&ID=3423> "RepeaterBook - K1BKE"
<!-- ## Links -->
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<!-- cSpell:words AmRRON GMRS MURS PTRS -->
# Channel 3 Net Script
Pine Tree Radio Society (PTRS)
Edited: 2023-02-11T09:13-05
Version: 0.0.0-alpha.0
## Script
**\<Key Down\>**
\<small breath in\>
Good __________\<evening/morning/afternoon\>, this is __________\<your handle\> with the Pine Tree Radio Society and the Three - Three - Three radio project conducting a PRACTICE communications net on __________\<FRS/CB/GMRS/MURS\>. You can learn more about the Pine Tree Radio Society by following us on the platforms Matrix and Telegram.
Break
\<small breath in\>
**\<Key Up\>**
\<breath in and out\>
**\<Key Down\>**
\<small breath in\>
This is __________\<your handle\> conducting a Pine Tree Radio Society PRACTICE communications net on __________\<FRS/CB/GMRS/MURS\> Channel _____\<channel number\>. I will being taking check-ins. You may check in with your name, nickname, initials, or handle.
Is there anyone wishing to check in to the Pine Tree Radio Society communications net?
\<small breath in\>
**\<Key Up\>**
\<Pause and wait 10 - 15 seconds.\>
\<Keep a list of the check-ins \>
\<After all check-ins, ask if there is any traffic or announcements from any station.\>
\<Also, if you have any traffic or announcements, do that at this time.\>
\<You may ask the group a question, (e.g. about the weather,) and go down the list of check-ins soliciting a response.
\<You may also announce that the net is open for any conversations, but clear calls by 15-min mark.\>
\<Ending the net.\>
**\<Key Down\>**
\<small breath in\>
This concludes this Pine Tree Radio Society communications net. This is __________\<your handle\>, clear.
## Glossary
handle
: nickname
## Technical Notes
Document versioning follows [Semantic Versioning 2.0.0](https://semver.org/).
Revision time in this document [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601).
### Prior Work
[CH3 PROJECT SIMPLE RELAY SCRIPT](https://amrron.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CH3-ProJECT-Simple-Relay-script.pdf)
[INFORMAL CHANNEL 3 NET SCRIPT](https://amrron.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Informal-Channel-3-Net-Script1.pdf)
[AmRRON 2m 70cm CH3 NCS Script-Simplex Script](https://amrron.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AmRRON-2m-70cm-CH3-NCS-Script-SIMPLEX-Feb-2015-1.1-2.pdf)