Nets

The Greater Manchester ARES voice and digital net schedule is listed below.

The net takes place at 6 PM every Monday. All interested licensed radio amateurs are welcome and encouraged to participate.


DateNCSANCSRepeater
9/21/2026KC1VXQKC1JBKCH01 / CH02
9/28/2026K1ATLKC1VYMCH01
10/5/2026KC1VYMKB1JCXCH01
10/12/2026KB1JCXN1PUZCH01
10/19/2026N1PUZN1KWGCH01 / CH03
10/26/2026N1KWGKX1BCH01
11/2/2026KX1BKA1IJNCH01
11/9/2026KA1IJNK1EHZCH01
11/16/2026K1EHZKD2TDRCH01 / CH05
11/23/2026KD2TDRW1EAACH01
11/30/2026W1EAAKC1KMMCH01 / HF
12/7/2026KC1KMMWM1HCH01
12/14/2026WM1HK9NPDCH01
12/21/2026K9NPDKC1VXQCH01 / CH02
12/28/2026KC1VXQKC1JBKCH01
01/4/2027KC1JBKKC1VYMCH01

Greater Manchester ARES Training Net Script

12/26/2025

OPENING: 

“This is K1MHT calling the Greater Manchester Amateur Radio Emergency Service Training Net.  My name is [your name and call sign]; I will be serving as net control.  [ANCS name and call sign] will be serving as Alternate Net Control.  This net meets each Monday at 1800 local time for the purpose of providing information and training on emergency communications and is open to all licensed amateur radio operators.” 

“This is a directed net.  Please listen to net control and do not transmit unless directed to do so, except if you have emergency traffic.  When checking-in please state your call sign slowly and phonetically, your name, and either your current location or tactical call if one has been assigned.  State the word ‘digital’ if you have fldigi capability.”

(break for repeater reset)

CHECK-INS: 

“Everyone is welcome to check into the net.  Check-ins will be requested in the following order: Portable or Mobile stations, then Fixed stations.”

“Portable or Mobile Stations, please check-in now.” 

(Acknowledge and log Check-ins, continuing until no one answer or state “nothing heard.”) 

“Fixed stations, please check-in now.”

(Acknowledge Check-ins, continuing until no one answers.) 

“Initial check-ins are now complete.  This is K1MHT, net control.”

NET BUSINESS:

“Does any station have ARES-related announcements for the net?  Call signs, please…”

(Acknowledge and log respondents, continuing until no one answers. Then, call on respondents in chronological order, beginning with staff.)

“This is K1MHT, net control for the Greater Manchester ARES net.  Late check-ins please call now, stating your call sign slowly and phonetically, your name, and either your current location or tactical call if one has been assigned.  State the word ‘digital’ if you have fldigi capability.”

(Acknowledge and log Check-ins, continuing until no one answers or state “nothing heard.”)

“Does any station have training for the net?  Call signs, please…”

 (Acknowledge and log respondents, continuing until no one answers. Then, call on respondents in chronological order, beginning with staff.)

“This is K1MHT, net control; is there any other business for the net?  Call signs, please…”

 (Acknowledge and log respondents, continuing until no one answers. Then, call on respondents in chronological order, beginning with staff.)

CLOSING:

“This is K1MHT, net control.  I wish to thank the [#] stations who checked-in this evening, and [K1AKS/N1SM/W1VTP] for the use of this repeater.  This concludes this session of the Greater Manchester Amateur Radio Emergency Service Training Net.  This repeater is now returned to normal amateur radio use.  [Call sign], clear.”

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Emergency Activation Classifications

Status Description

Level 1: Normal everyday operations. No emergency or precipitating condition exists.

Level 2: A potential for a communication emergency exists. Members should monitor their local ARES net frequencies and email for information on preparing for deployment, and possible activation notices.
Level 3: An unusual condition or emergency exists that has caused government officials to declare a warning. A communications emergency does not yet exist. Affected ECs will initiate their local ARES net. All members should monitor their local net frequency. Members should make all preparations for possible activation. Members will be asked to check in to their local ARESnets and be prepared to state their availability and resources. A Section Coordination & Traffic Net (SCTN) may be initiated on an appropriate frequency circumstances warrant as determined by the ACO. In the case where the SCTN has not yet been initiated and is clearly needed, any EC or his designee may initiate one. Notification will be made to the ACO and to members of NH-ARES by the best available means informing them that the SCTN has been activated. Local ARES leadership will appoint a liaison to check into the SCTN. ECs and/or liaison stations should then monitor the SCTN.

Level 4: A communication emergency exists and volunteer operators and radio resources have been requested by one or more served agencies. Nets in affected areas should be activated, and if needed, the SCTN, as determined by the ACO. ECs in un-affected areas should monitor the appropriate nets in the event additional assistance is required