[TCARC-NTX] TCARC Net

[terry]

Mark Clark wrote:

>
> The experience of a couple of recent nets prompts me to offer some 
> possible guidance for net controls in running the Thursday night 
> nets.  First, let us remember that the net is officially called "The 
> Tri-County Amateur Radio Club Weekly Ragchew and Information Net." 


Correction:  The net is officially called "Tri-County Ragchew & 
Information Net"

> In order for it to be a ragchew and information net, it is important 
> to let those who check in ragchew and offer information.  Otherwise, 
> it becomes a simple check in net, which is pointless as we are already 
> aware that we have propagation.  When acting as net control, please 
> ask each station for a comment. 


We can always make comments afterward.  I think the net was handled 
rather efficiently.  More would probably participate if it were done in 
this way.  I rather liked it.  (The net could easily be followed by the 
Rag Chew session.  We could change the name to the "Tri-County Net", and 
it wouldn't break my heart.

> Perhaps they have something they want to offer for swap or sale.  
> Maybe they are looking for something or have a technical question.  
> You'll never know if you don't ask.  We don't have to pay any extra if 
> the net runs past 10 minutes.  Also, unless you are planning to offer 
> some training, 

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>
>
> David, perhaps you could post that Net Control check in sheet that you 
> gave me several years ago.  It has the preamble and closing and all of 
> that stuff.  Very helpful in running the net.  I have several of the 
> printed sheets, but I don't have it in digital.
>
> This is not intended as a flame, just trying to be helpful.  Ain't 
> nobody born knowing how to do this stuff.


IMHO, I think the net was handled rather efficiently, we could learn 
from his example.   We can check in, 'with' or 'without' traffic, (and 
add an appropriate comment to the preamble.)  Take all the check-ins and 
rag-chew at will.  
(We don't have to be *asked* to do it, [ragchew], we're "Ham's", [for 
Christ's sake].  Right?)

>
> mark-

terry