[Wma-ares] Software for net control operators

[Gary Roy]

Good afternoon, Chuck
I just downloaded the NCM app and it doesn’t have any information on how to
use it. At the top of the page it has titles like preamble, and a few other
things listed but none of those links work. I noticed as I went through the
app, there are a few places listed in other parts of the country, but their
net reports looked nothing like the local 2 m ARES check-in nets that we
now do.
I tried to open the hyperlink just under the net control manager link and
found that all of the words just run together. I usually try to do my
reading on the go with my iPhone and don’t carry a laptop around with me,
so I’m wondering if that’s the reason this is not set up for it.

Gary Roy KB1AKU
groy773 at gmail.com
KB1AKU at arrl.net
(413) 530-8527
President of FCARC
D.E.C. For Franklin/Hampshire Counties


On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 09:27 camyers via WMA-ARES <wma-ares at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> For those who use Fldigi, for example on NBEMS nets, you can use one
> sub-application of Fldigi called Flnet. Once it is downloaded and installed
> on a computer, it does not rely on an internet connection to work. In fact,
> it is designed for use in NBEMS nets whose entire purpose is to provide
> emergency communication in the absence of normal wired communication.  For
> more info, see Groups.IO Fldigi and NBEMS pages.
> (Fldigi = Fast light digital, NBEMS = narrow band emergency message
> system. Nets are held Saturday mornings at 7:30, where NCS is in New
> Hampshire, and Sunday mornings at 7:30, 80 m, and 10, 40m, where NCS is in
> Pennsylvania.)
>
> Chris Myers, kb1nek
> 413-582-6829  (preferred)
> (cell) 413-548-4183
> Northampton, MA 01060
>
> On Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 at 8:24 AM, Charles Smith via WMA-ARES <
> wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> Good morning, Chuck,
>
> I'll have to check it out but my first thought was this. For emergency
> nets, anything that relies on the internet would be a no-go in a grid down,
> internet down situation.
>
> I will check it out.
>
> Regards,
> Smitty, KC1IKA
>
> On Thu, May 22, 2025, 08:03 Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
> wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> The latest ARES Letter had a short mention of various software packages
>> for NCO's. Since the QNI reports I get from the WMA ARES NCS's is
>> apparently created by hand, I thought you might like to see one example of
>> software that can make your life easier.
>>
>> Net Control Manager <https://net-control.us/> looks like the easiest to
>> use - it runs in your web browser. From their on-line help page
>> <https://net-control.us/help.php>:
>>
>> "The Net Control Manager (NCM) program was designed to make Amateur Radio
>> Net check-ins, management of net resources and net reporting easier and
>> more efficient than using pen and paper. This is not meant however to be a
>> replacement for pen and paper, which will always be your best backup should
>> something go wrong.
>>
>> The NCM is designed to make ARES, RACES and other EM net logging and
>> reporting as easy and intuitive as possible. But of course works perfectly
>> with your weekly club social net as well. Its many features are aimed
>> squarely at these ideas."
>>
>>
>> Tools like these can make the NCS job easier - if anyone gives them a
>> try, or is using them currently, it would be interesting to hear your
>> thoughts.
>>
>>
>> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
>> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
>> Section Emergency Coordinator
>> Western Massachusetts
>> chandlerusm at gmail.com
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