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 6:00 PM MST 0100Z 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 contact the Net Manager, and or bring your originated radiogram to the net and pass it to another station to get on the roll call. Once your message is passed on the net,and you contact 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
Net Control Station,
Official Relay Station,
Member  ARRL, WRRL 157

928-636-7782 

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 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 Net, and, request membership from the Net Manager. 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 instructionsa 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. 

Here is a link that goes directly to the Public Service Communication Manual,   http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/   

Here is a link to the NTS Manual,   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 that are held periodically after the Nightly Net, usually on Fridays.  Training Sessions are usually announced in advance.

 

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

Get Back to Basics

  

UPCOMING HAMFESTS

3 May 2008 
CARA Hamfest 
Hosted by the Cochise Amateur Radio Association
Club Site, 2756 South  Moson Rd , Sierra Vista , AZ                                     

http://www.k7rdg.org 
ARCA Meeting - 10:00 AM

31 May 2008 
Prescott Hamfest 
Hosted by the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club
Granite Mountain Middle School , 1800 Williamson Valley Rd , Prescott , AZ
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM  --  Free Admission  --  Swap Space - Donation
Vendor set-up begins at 6:00 AM
V E testing 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact: Terry Pemberton, KB7TRE - 928.445.8126
Email:
kb7tre@cableone.net 
Web site:
www.w7yrc.org

7 June 2008 
Kachina Amateur Radio Club Hamfest 
Hosted by the Kachina Amateur Radio Club
Show Low Intermediate School , 500 N Old Linden Rd , Show Low, AZ
Contact: Richard Gurk, KE7EDP -
ke7edp@cableone.net 
ARCA Meeting - 11:00 AM

18 - 20 July 2008 
ARCA/Williams Hamfest 
Hosted by the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona
Williams Rodeo Grounds, 800 Rodeo Rd , Williams, AZ
Watch for Details
ARCA Meeting - 4:00 PM

6 September 2008 
Kingman Hamfest 
Hosted by the Mohave Professional Amateur Radio Group
Location to be announced.
Free Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Soda and Water will be provided to all who attend.
Watch for details.

12 - 14 September 2008 
ARRLSouthwestern Division Convention 
Mesa Convention Center , Mesa , AZ
Chairperson: Rick Aldom -
natecf@gmail.com 
Web Site:
https://www.azhamcom.org

 ATEN News

Net Time

7:00PM

3986 kHz

DAILY

New Station Pics

Under Photos of Our People

BELOW IS A LIST OF THE UP COMING HAMFESTS 

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS FOR ATEN:

AD1N Ted, Snowflake

KB3ONA Gene, Peoria

KE7APB Jim, Laveen

KØKWN Ron Goodyear

WE HOPE THEY WILL ENJOY HANDLING RADIOGRAMS FOR THE NTS AND ATEN, and preparing themselves for operation during an Emergency

The following stations have demonstrated their traffic handling skills by orginating 4 or more Radiograms, in proper radiogram format, for April 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)

N6DKG Dan, Lake Havasu City

N7SWI Fred, Las Vegas NV

Great Job fellows!

The following stations originated 5 or more radiograms in proper radiogram format, in April

K7OAH Skip, Phoenix 5 Radiograms.

KC7ZZ Bill, Tucson 6 Radiograms

KE5PZ Jim, Vernon 7 Radigrams

N7SWI Fred, Las Vegas, NV

8 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 THANKS YOU!!!

The following Member Stations had 100%check-ins for the month of April

They Are:

N7SWI, Fred Las Vegas NV

KE5PZ, Jim Vernon AZ

N7RDZ, Don Winslow AZ

Thank You for your hard work and strong participation for the Net!

AD1N, Ted Snowflake missed just one night.

A great effort Ted, Thanks!

The Net is always looking for new members:

That would 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 Emergency.

Take a break from Ragchewing, Contesting and DXing  Get trained for that time of need 

Get back to basics and be ready to help out your Community in an emergency!

Come join in on the fun!

  

Radiogram Training

Every Friday night right after the Net.

 

The Net needs Net Control Stations

If you are interested in this position,  Please use the Contact Us form, on this site, or contact Tomy at kf7gc@arrl.net

or 928-636-7782

 

ARCA Scottsdale Hamfest March 2007 Pics

ATEN Meeting Williams July 2006 Pics

ATEN Meeting Williams July 8 2007 Pics

 

TEST Disaster Drill  

Took place on May 11, 2007

Read about it under Training/Drill Tips

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