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Tar Heel Emergency Net

Nightly 7:30 p.m. - 3923 kHz

(Alternate Frequency 7232 kHz**)

Net Manager

Scott Hunt, K4SEH

Net Protocol

See you all tonight at 7:30 pm for a regular session of the THEN. Remember to adhere to the Net Procedures. The Tar Heel Emergency Net is a directed net. This means that the Net Control Station is in charge. The Net will best serve all if basic ground rules are followed.

About the Tar Heel Emergency Net

The Tar Heel Emergency Net is a directed net and is the North Carolina HF ARES® net. ARES® is "Amateur Radio Emergency Service," and is part of the ARRL field organization. The purpose this net is to provide communications during emergencies, to provide training in all aspects of net operations, to serve as a forum for discussions and to foster fellowship among radio amateurs. All radio amateurs are invited to participate in the Tar Heel Emergency Net.

** The alternate frequency of 7232 is only used if the net is activated during the day and the band drops out. When this happens we may have to go plus or minus a few kHz to find a clear frequency.

The Tar Heel Emergency Net is one of the longest running nightly nets, meeting on the air since 1947! Although the frequency and some of the Ham terminology has changed over the years, the Tar Heel Emergency Net continues to provide training to amateurs who are "furnishing communication when and if the public has need of its services". And we still need to be mindful of good operating procedures. Enjoy this 1954 copy of the net rules provided from the library of Weldon, W4AJT.

Scan of cover of 1954 THEN rulebook1954 THEN Rules (pdf) -- Courtesy of Weldon, W4AJT

Net Control Stations

Amateurs interested in being a Net Control Station for the Tar Heel Emergency Net (THEN), Scott Hunt, THEN Net Manager at k4seh@arrl.net. Remember, we are always looking for volunteers to serve as Net Control station when our regular NCS are absent. So step up and gain some valuable experience.

Current Net Control Stations

ITU Phonetic Alphabet

A AlfaN November
B BravoO Oscar
C CharlieP Papa
D DeltaQ Quebec
E EchoR Romeo
F FoxtrotS Sierra
G GolfT Tango
H HotelU Uniform
I IndiaV Victor
J JulietW Whiskey
K KiloX X-ray
L LimaY Yankee
M MikeZ Zulu

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Sep 25, 2022