Alberta Linking Net Script

(Created 2006-02-13. Updated 2007-09-17)

Repeaters to be brought up and down

ve6nhb 654* on 655* off
ve6ssm 662* on 663* off (There is a background squeal during the announcement.)
ve6rjk 680* on 681* off
ve6rep 634* on 635* off
ve6lnk 600* on 601* off
ve6pp 622* on 623* off
ve6mtr 690* on 691* off
ve6eid 612* on 613* off
~~ve6bwl 614* on 615* off~~ (Off due to local problems.)
kd7jz 602* on 603* off
ve6oil 660* on 661* off (This is temporary while we see if there is a problem with static and interference.)
ve6mhu 1800 via IRLP at the beginning of the net and let them time out.
ve6hrb 616* on 617* off (The FARS network is last on and first off. Sometimes the codes don't work to bring it up. If so ask. Or someone local in the FARS system on the VHF side.)

ve5nip node via IRLP 2820 on 73 off. Bring it up at 8:45 pm during winter. They may be busy on a reflector as Nipawin is part of a Saskatchewan net at 8 pm during MST

Notes:

VE6LNK must be brought up before VE6PP and taken down after VE6PP as it is the link between SARA and VE6PP (formerly the Yellowhead Trunking System.).
VE6BOX Athabasca is not brought up there is only one ham in that area
In the past VE6OIL is not usually brought up as there is local interference. We will be trying this for a short term.
If you are having static problems take down ve6oil or ve6ssm first to see if that solves the problem. Also email me to let me know which you think was causing the problem so SARA can check things out.
Disconnect VE6HRB after the net has been running for 60 minutes.

Suggestion:

Mix up the sequence of towns, cities and repeaters you ask for check ins. I put this in north to south because frequently the net is called fro south to north. This helps keep people on their toes and makes them feel like they aren't left out quite so much.

Net script

Bring up the repeaters.

Good evening, this is the Alberta Linking Net called at 8 pm Monday on the SARA backbone and many of the linked repeaters. My callsign is <insert call sign> and my name is <insert name>

Are there any club bulletins or announcements?

Anyone wishing to leave the net early?

ve6mhu Medicine Hat

Any mobile or portable checkins?

Calling now for check-ins from

ve6nhb Edmonton. Announce that you've brought up the 6 meter repeater in Edmonton on 53.430 and invite hams to check in on that repeater if they have the capability.

ve6ssm Edmonton - announce that it is a 6m repeater on 53.430

ve6rjk Vegreville

ve6rep Red Deer

ve6pp Whitecourt

ve6mtr Limestone Mtn

ve6oil Calgary

ve6eid Brooks

ve6bwl Bowell

ve6hrb Foothills Linking Net

kd7jz Sweetgrass Hills

ve5nip Nipiwan (you need to IRLP at 8:45 pm)

SARA backbone?

Late or missed?

This Evening we had _______ Check-Ins, including Net Control.

Anyone wishing the repeaters to be left on?

Now take down the repeaters.