Brief History:

ATEN was founded in 1969, and has been operating daily since then. There have been times when the net was very busy handling traffic. The net meets each day practicing the passing of formal written NTS Radiogram Traffic messages into and out of our coverage area. We have a great bunch of people that make up the Net. We practice every day for that emergency which we hope never comes.

Recently, many stations have contacted us with their full support as to the ATEN format and Protocol. These include ARRL, NTS Area Chairs, Transcontinental Corps (TCC) Director, and many experienced traffic handlers in the NTS System.

Because of the protocols listed below, we are always looking for individuals interested in learning to be prepared for an emergency. Come and join Arizona's most active traffic net. A first class net serving the Public by serving our Families, our Communities and our Country. Looking forward to hearing you on the net!

Net Meets

3986kHz at 7:00PM MST 0200Z Daily

All Amateur Stations are welcome. If you have a Technician license, please check into the net at a General class or higher license station, and signify which station you are checking in from. The net meets for drill and practice handling NTS Radiograms, and ARES ICS-213 messages.

How to become a Member

If you would like to be part of the Net as a member please bring a radiogram to the ATEN Net and pass it to another station. Once your message is passed on the ATEN Net, and, you check into the net four times, in a month, please NOTIFY the Net Manger of your intentions to join with us, you will be immediately placed on the member roll call list.

We have training sessions most Fridays after net. Also, most any member will be very happy to help you with your message of origination anytime.

Net Manager Since 12/05

Tomy Ivan KF7GC
Licensed Since 1963
AZ Section Traffic Manager

Net Control Station,
Official Relay Station,

Member ARRL, WRRL 157

kf7gc@arrl.net

ATEN Protocol

Since ATEN is a formal ARRL NTS Affiliate Arizona Section Traffic Net and is organized to handle Written Radiograms, members are required to originate and bring to the net one Radiogram Message, and relay it to another Amateur Station on the ATEN Net, via Phone, at least once in a calander month,and check into the Net a minimum of four times in a calendar month--preferred once a week--and must be willing to take Radiogram Traffic Messages for their area. This is the minimum effort necessary to remain on the member roll call list. No exceptions! If you failed in the above requirements, you can get back on the Membership roll call by originating one radiogram and relay it on the ATEN Net, via phone, check into the net four times as a visitor, Then request membership from the Net Manager. After this you will be immediately added to the roll call. Please advise Net Control that you have traffic for the net.

When checking into the Net, please be prepared to remain for the entire Net Session, in case you are needed for traffic handling for your area. Occasionally traffic will be listed after your check in. If you must leave, contact the net control station and advise him or her. Chatter, other than net information, should be avoided.

Materials you need with you at your check-in: ARRL Numbered Radiograms, HX handling instructions, a blank Radiogram. These forms can be found on and printed from this website. Also you need access to the NTS Manual found in Apendix B of the Public Service Communication Manual.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATION MANUAL LINK

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/

NTS MANUAL LINK

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/nts-mpg/

Members are strongly encouraged to attend and/or participate in the NTS Training Sessions and Emergency Drills. NTS Training is usually held after the Nightly Net, on Fridays .

Come join us for practice, and learn to be ready for any emergency!

Get Back to Basics

UPCOMING HAMFESTS/EVENTS

July 17 - 18 2009 ARCA/Williams Hamfest Hosted by the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona Williams Rodeo Grounds, Airport & Rodeo Rds, Williams, AZ For more info contact

http://www.arca-az.org/arca/main/about_arca.asp

Make plans on this one for sure. Come and visit with many of our ATEN Members! We will have an ATEN seminar / meeting inside the main building at 10:00AM. See you there!


	ATEN News Net Time 700PM MST 0200Z 3986 kHz DAILY ____________________ We have a new NTS Traffic net now that meets on 145.250 /PL 156.7 Daily at 6:45 PM MST. This is an extension of ATEN Please support this net and encourge everyone to join in. This Repeater is located on MT Lemmon in Tucson. The above net will also be monitoring 146.88/PL 110.9 on Mt Lemmon. Valley stations please try this freq to check in, bring or recieve traffic. It will be monitored from 6:45 to 7:30 Pm every night. _________________________ BELOW IS A LIST OF THE UP COMING HAMFEST ________________ ARIZONA SECTION K7DF, Tom, Arizona Section Manager SM ktdf@arrl.org WB6OTS, Grant, Arizona Assistant Section Manager, ASM, wb6ots@arrl.net KD7OED, Lee, Arizona Assistant SectionManager, ASM, kd7oed@arrl.net KF7GC, Tomy, Arizona Section Traffic Manager, STM kf7gc@arrl.net Go Arizona Hams! _____________________ ATEN Net Activity Report For June 2009 Member Checkins 532 Visitors 40 Traffic Handled 182 Originated Radiograms 91 Sessions 30 Active Stations 27 __________________________ The following stations have demonstrated their traffic handling skills by orginating 4 or more Radiograms, in proper radiogram format, for May and have been newly awarded the "Traffic Origination Award" by the ARRL, The National Traffic System, (NTS), and The Arizona Traffic and Emergency Net, (ATEN) No new awards this month ________________________ The following stations originated 5 or more Radiograms in proper radiogram format, in June 2009 KE5PZ Jim, 8 Radiograms K7OAH Skip, 16 Radiograms WA7JCK Keith, 5 Radiograms KD7OED Lee, 7 Radiograms W7LUX Joe, 12 Radiograms K0GSC Ed, 6 Radiograms AD1N Ted, 5 Radiograms KC7ZZ Bill, 7 Radiograms WB0DSG Don, 5 Radiograms You will most assuredly see the above stations and others operating in a professional manner on the net, and in an Emergency, where you can count on them to get the job done! Great Job fellows!! ATEN and the NTS THANKS YOU!!! ________________________ The following Member Station had 100%check-ins for the month of June 2009 N7SWI Fred, Las Vegas NV This station consistently does this month after month. Imagine checking into the net every night of the month. Thank You for your hard work and strong participation for the Net! Stations missing just one night KE5PZ Jim Vernon AZ N7RDZ Don, Winslow AZ Still a great effort Thanks! ________________________ Stations heard participating during The NTS Training Session on Friday June 26 Net Control Stations KE5PZ Jim Liaison Stations KC7ZZ Bill W7ADZ Jack Member Stations N7RDZ Don KE7UTH Charlie K0OTZ Erv N6DKG Dan VISITING Stations None Many thanks for your Net support! I'm sure you will be available to help train others. And do a fine job in an emergency ________________________ The Net is always looking for new members: Would you like to practice Handling Radiograms for the National Traffic System and ICS-213 messages for ARES? Message Handling is the foundation of our Amateur Radio Hobby. It is still needed in Times of an Disasters. Take a break from Ragchewing, Contesting and DXing Get trained for that time of need We are especially looking for Sations in the Phoenix and Tucson area to help out. Get back to basics and be ready to help out your Community in an emergency! Come join in on the fun! Contact Tomy At kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 _________________________ NTS & Radiogram Training Most Every Friday night right after the formal Net. Except around Holidays. Sceduled Training Friday July 3 Soliciting messages from the Public, Book Traffic . Relaying messages on the net. Tune In! _________________________ The Net needs Net Control Stations This is a great way to learn about the Net and where you can fit in. You need not be a regular but willing to fill in. NCS are leaders on the net. If you are interested in this position, Contact Tomy at kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 _________________________ The net is looking for an Assistant Net Manager for ATEN. For this position you must have extensive knowledge of the NTS System, how it works, Ragiograms, ICS-213 forms, ARRL Numbered Radiograms, ATEN Protocol, be able to direct and lead the net in the absence of the Manager. If interested please contact Tomy kf7gc at kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 _________________________ The net is looking for an NTS instructor to help out with Friday night training sessions. Remember you learn more by teaching. This can be Net Procedures, NTS Radfiograms, or ICS 213 form. Contact Tomy at kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 __________________________ The Net is looking for Liaison Stations. These are stations that can recieve traffic to and from our Section Net. You can use Digital, CW. or Phone to do this. There are various nets that you can pick from to pass the traffic. Mainly 12 region net. If interested please contact Tomy at kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 __________________________ Anyone interested in starting a 2 meter Local traffic net as a Liaison net for ATEN. This can be in any part of the State of AZ. You will pick up traffic from ATEN and pass them on your local net for delivery. please contact Tomy at kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 We have a new NTS Traffic net now that meets on 145.250 PL 156.7 Daily at 6 PM MST. Please support this net and encourge everyone to join in _________________________ Williams Hamfest July 18 2009 If you are interested in presenting a short seminar on the NTS or ARES for the ATEN membership please contact me at 928-636-7782 kf7gc _________________________ ARCA Scottsdale Hamfest March 2007 Pics ATEN Meeting Williams July 2006 Pics ATEN Meeting Williams July 8 2007 Pics December 6 Hamfest at Mesa College Pics 2008 Scottsdale Hamfest March 14 2009 TEST Disaster Drill Took place on May 11, 2007 Read about it under Training Tips