Standby NCS

(About every 15 – 30 minutes, as needed)

This is <your call sign>, a standby Net Control for Macomb County Skywarn. There is currently no Skywarn net, and routine traffic on frequency is permitted. A Skywarn net will be started if weather conditions warrant it.

If applicable and as-needed: The National Weather Service has issued a <severe thunderstorm / tornado> <watch / warning> for <area> until <time>. Provide additional information from bulletin, as needed.

This is <your call sign>.

Net Opening

(Once)

This is <your call sign>, Net Control for Macomb County Skywarn. This net is now in condition green.

If applicable: The National Weather Service has issued a <severe thunderstorm / tornado> <watch / warning> for <area> until <time>.

The purpose of this Skywarn net is to provide the National Weather Service with reports of severe weather conditions.

This is a directed, tactical net, and only communication with Net Control is permitted. Only licensed amateur radio operators in Macomb County, certified with Skywarn training may check into this net. However, stations with emergency traffic, regardless of operator training, will be given precedence by Net Control.

Break.

When checking-in to the net, please give your call sign phonetically, and state your location as a major intersection. If not acknowledged by Net Control, please recheck.

Standard phrase: We will now accept check-ins from <M-59 north to the county line / 14 Mile north to M-59 / 8 Mile north to 14 mile>. Then: Net Control recognizes: List call signs and locations. Continue with check-ins as needed: Are there any additional check-ins from <location>? Listen for stations breaking with emergency traffic. 

Then continue with Green section, below.

Green

(Every 10 Minutes)

This is Net Control for Macomb County Skywarn. This net is (now) in condition green.

If applicable: The National Weather Service has issued a <severe thunderstorm / tornado> <watch / warning> for <area> until <time>.

Net Control is accepting check-ins, as well as reports of all types of severe weather effects.

As needed: Reportable effects include <read Green list from Weather Reports Log>.

As needed: Please keep all reports brief and concise, using the Time, Effect, and Location format.

This is <your call sign>.

Yellow

(Every 10 Minutes, Traffic Permitting)

This is Net Control for Macomb County Skywarn. This net is (now) in condition yellow.

If applicable and as needed: The National Weather Service has issued a <severe thunderstorm / tornado> <watch / warning> for <area> until <time>.

As needed: This is a directed, tactical net, and only communication with net control is permitted.

As needed: Net Control is not accepting check-ins, and is only accepting reports of the following effects <read Red and Yellow effect lists from Weather Reports Log>.

As needed: Please keep all reports brief and concise, using the T-E-L (Time, Effect, and Location) format.

This is <your call sign>.

Red

(Every 10 Minutes, Traffic Permitting)

This is Net Control for Macomb County Skywarn. This net is (now) in condition red.

If applicable and as needed: The National Weather Service has issued a <severe thunderstorm / tornado> <watch / warning> for <area> until <time>.

As needed: This is a directed, tactical net, and only communication with net control is permitted.

As needed: Net Control is not accepting check-ins, and is only accepting reports of the following effects <read Red list from Weather Reports Log>.

As needed: Please keep all reports brief and concise, using the Time, Effect, and Location format.

This is <your call sign>.

Close Down

This is Net Control for Macomb County Skywarn. Severe weather is no longer threatening Macomb County, and this net is being terminated.

If terminating from conditions Red or Yellow: Net Control will now accept check-ins from any station that has not had an opportunity to do so. Receive and list check-ins.

If applicable: A tornado watch / severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for <area> until <time>. Net Control will start another Skywarn net at a later time if conditions warrant.

On behalf of the Macomb County Amateur Radio Public Service Corps, Net Control thanks all radio amateurs who have participated in today’s Skywarn net. The net is now terminated, and this frequency is being returned to normal use.

This is <your call sign>.