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 an originated 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 calendar month, and you advise the Net Manager of your intentions to join the membership of ATEN, you will be immediately placed on the member roll call list.

You can by-pass the four check-ins by originating 2 (two) radiograms in a calendar month and passing them on the net. Then advise the net Manager of your intentions of joining the membership of ATEN.

You will be immediately placed on the member roll call list.

We have training sessions most Fridays after net. On Hold for now. 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

PAN Net Manager

Net Control Station,
Official Relay Station,

Member ARRL, WRRL 157

Contact Me at 928-636-7782 any time!

kf7gc@arrl.net

ATEN Protocol

Since ATEN is a formal ARRL NTS Affiliate Arizona Section Traffic Net, and is organized to handle Written Radiograms:

All members are required to originate and bring to the net one Radiogram Message, and relay it to another Amateur Station on the ATEN Net, at least once in a calendar month, and check into the Net a minimum of four times in a calendar month, preferably once a week, and must be willing to take any legal Radiogram Traffic Messages for their area. This is the minimum effort necessary to remain on the member roll call list. No Exceptions!!

All NTS Radiograms are like the US Mail, the content of the message is private and sacred. As long as the message is legal it must be relayed or delivered on this NET.

If you have failed in the above Protocol requirements, you can reinstate your ATEN Membership by originating one radiogram and relaying it on the ATEN Net, and check into the net four times as a visitor, then advise the Net Manager of your intention to re-join the net membership. You will be immediately added to the roll call.

Alternately, you may originate 2 (two) radiograms and pass them on the net in one calendar month instead of checking in 4 (four) times as a visitor. Advise the Net Manager of your intention to re-join the net membership.

NO early checks-ins on ATEN. This applies to any member or Visitor. If you have to leave early, check with the Net Control Station to see if any traffic is listed for your area. Our goal is to have stations available to take traffic for their area, not to just check in for the numbers.

If you must leave the net, 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. Link below.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATION MANUAL LINK

http://www.arrl.org/public-service-communications-manual

The NTS Resources page is found at http://www.arrl.org/nts

The NTS Methods and Practices Guidelines: http://www.arrl.org/appendix-b-nts-methods-and-practices-guidelines

Public Service Communications Manual (NTS portion):

http://www.arrl.org/chapter-one-national-traffic-system

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 alternate Fridays. Schedule on this page.

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

Get Back to Basics

UPCOMING HAM EVENTS

17 - 19 September 2010

ARRL Southwestern Division Convention

Hosted by the San Diego Amateur Radio Club

Four Points Sheritan Hotel, 8110 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA

Talk-In: 145.32 (-) Pl 107 and 146.52 simplex

Contact: Paul Rios, KC6QLS - phone: 619.593.9445 or email kc6qls@cox.net


	ATEN News Net Time 7:00PM MST 0200Z 3986 kHz DAILY Our Spring and Summer TIme __________________________ PAN Net Cycle 2 Voice at 14345 kHz at 2230Z or 3:30 PM MST This net will be on the air M-F each week Need NCS, Liaisons,TCC Stations Contact Tomy kf7gc Cycle 1, Region 12 SSB Net 3923.5 kHz 6:00 AM MST or 1300Z Cycle 2, 7233 kHz 3:15 PM MST or 2215Z ____________________ We have an NTS 2 Meter LOCAL Traffic net that meets on 147.160/and 146.700PL 141.3 Daily at 6:30 PM MST. This is an extension of ATEN Please support this net and encourge everyone to join in. This Repeater is IN THE EAARS System located on MT Lemon in Tucson. Net Manager is Pinkney Foster K7ILA k7ila@arrl.net ________________________ BELOW IS A LIST OF THE UP COMING HAM EVENTS ________________ 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 Section Net Activity Report For July 2010 Member Checkins 521 Visitors 33 Traffic Handled 222 Originated Radiograms 94 Sessions 31 Member Stations 28 __________________________ Saguaro 2 Meter Local Net Activity Report for July 2010 Check-ins 184 Traffic Handled 37 Originated Radiograms 15 Sessions 28 __________________________ The following stations have demonstrated their traffic handling skills by orginating 4 or more Radiograms, in proper radiogram format, for previous months and have been awarded the "Traffic Origination Award" by the ARRL, The National Traffic System, (NTS), and The Arizona Traffic and Emergency Net, (ATEN) WA7JCK Keith K0LQB Robert N6DKG Dan W7LUX Joe K0OTZ Erv WB60TS Grant KE7UTH Charlie W7JSW Bill W7ADZ Jack Outstanding job everyone. ________________________ The following stations originated 5 or more Radiograms in proper radiogram format, in July 2010 KE5PZ Jim, 5 Radiograms K7OAH Skip, 20 Radiograms KD7OED Lee, 10 Radiograms WA7JCK Keith 5 Radiograms K0GSC Ed 12 Radiograms KB7RVF Kevin 10 Radiograms W7JSW Bill 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 July 2010 KB7RVF Kevin N7RDZ Don Thanks for that great effort! Others came close and we certainly appreciate the effort. ________________________ Stations heard participating during The NTS Radiogram Training Session June 25 2010 Net Control Stations KE5PZ Jim Liaison KC7ZZ Bill MemberStations KB7RVF Kevin KE7EUL Travis KE7UTH Charlie N7RDZ Don 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 as you continue to learn and work with Radiograms. ________________________ 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 Next Session To be announced! _________________________ 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, How to originate and relay Ragiograms, ICS-213 forms, ARRL Numbered Radiograms, ATEN Protocol, be able to direct and lead the net in the absence of the Manager. Must conduct a Radiogram training session once every two months 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 and PAN nets. Must be an ATEN Member! If interested please contact Tomy at kf7gc@arrl.net or 928-636-7782 __________________________ Anyone interested in starting another 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. We need one to start up in the Phoenix area. please 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 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