Net Control Type II

Course Description

This course is the second part of a two-part course designed to prepare individuals to perform net control duties as a fully independent operator for low to medium speed county nets and city or event nets.

Intended Audience

Hams who are interested in performing Net Control duties.

Prerequisites

• Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license
• Net Control Type III, Part A
• Net Control Type III, Part B
• Antenna Fundamentals
• Cross-Band Repeating

NOTE: The above prerequisites are not strictly enforced. But in order to get the most out of this course, you should have previously attended the above courses. If you have not yet attended one or more of the prerequisites, you should carefully review the course materials for the missed prerequisites prior to attending this course. Then, be sure to attend any missed prerequisites at your earliest opportunity.

Format

In person, 3 hours

Students should bring

• Copy of course materials (see below)
• Pen/pencil and pad of paper

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of an advanced net control operator (N2)
• Understand the concepts, techniques, equipment and procedures required to operate:
  • Two nets simultaneously
  • County Resource Net Level 1-3
  • County Message Net
  • Other critical and/or high-traffic nets
• Understand the basics of net planning

Topics Covered

• The advanced net control qualification (Type II)
• Working two nets simultaneously
• Cross-band repeat for net control
• Equipment for advanced net control
• Advanced techniques
• Procedures
  • Resource Net Level 1 Operations
  • Resource Net Level 2 Operations
  • Resource Net Level 3 Operations
  • Message Net Operations
• Organizational models for net control
• Planning for net control operations