VECTOR WEEKLY NET SCRIPT

#	STEP	SCRIPT
1	10 minute warning	"The VECTOR weekly net will begin at 20:00."
2	(Get Script / Announcements)	(VECTOR Announcement are on the internet at www.amateurradio.ca and look under "VECTOR announcements". As well, you will find the VECTOR net script should you need a copy.)
3	Start Net	"Good evening to all. The time is now 20:00 and the start of the VECTOR weekly net.
4	Identification	VECTOR stands for "Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization. Located at E-Comm, the Vancouver Emergency Operations Centre at 3301 East Pender, VECTOR provides amateur radio communications support for the City of Vancouver. VECTOR also provides interested amateurs with additional general communications announcements. We appreciate all updates and notices from other clubs and organizations in the lower mainland.
5	Net Control	"Your net control is ______ (your name) and my call sign is _____. Net Control uses the VECTOR station call sign of VE7VCT.
6	BCFMCA Acknowledgement	"VECTOR especially acknowledges the B.C. Frequency Modulation Communications Association for their support and the use of their VE7RPT and VE7RAG repeaters
7	Time Identification	"Along with the BCFMCA first-of-the-month net, this net meets every Wednesday at 20:00 hours and is open to all licensed radio amateurs."
8	Format	This net uses a format consisting of three parts: Check-Ins, announcements from the club executive, and general announcements. This net may be interrupted at any time for emergency or priority traffic. (Long Pause!)
9	VECTOR Check-In frequency explanation.	"In the event of a Vancouver emergency, VECTOR uses this frequency for CHECK-INs. Situation reports would be provided to keep everyone informed of the nature and status of the situation and check-ins would be asked to solicit assistance from available ham radio operators. Should operators be required, net control would switch them to an OPERATIONS frequency. VECTOR’s primary operations frequency is 147.020”
10	Frequencies	As a courtesy, VECTOR has provided a list of lower mainland and Fraser Valley amateur frequencies with designated emergency uses on the VECTOR page. This can be found at www.qsl.net/ve7vct/ or at the City of Vancouver Police Web Site: www.vpd.ca and look under V for VECTOR in their index.
11	Check-Ins	We will now take check-ins in groups of 3 or 4. Please come with your PHONETIC call sign, your name and your location. We’ll take a group of 3 or 4; Come now, please."
12	Executive Announcements	"We go now to announcements from the VECTOR executive. Are there any announcements from the executive, come now, please.”
13	General Announcements	"We now go to General Announcements. Are there any other clubs or anyone on frequency who would like to make an additional announcement? Come now please!
14	VECTOR Announcements	From the web site, here are a few more announcements: (See the list at www.amateurradio.ca/announcements.htm )
15	OPTIONAL! Other Local Nets	For anyone interested in other nets, you can check-in with: Daily 9:00 A.M.? 147.100+ Chilliwack RCK net Daily 5:00 P.M 147.320 Boater’s Net (Saltspring) Daily 6:30 P.M. 3729 HF BC HF Net M/W/F 8:00 A.M. 147.060+ IPARN Inter-Provincial Net Monday 7:00 P.M. 146.550 Surrey Emergency – 3^rd Monday of the Month Monday 7:00 P.M. 146,840- WARA Victioria (146.660) Monday 8:00 P.M. 145.350- Burnaby Monday 8:00 P.M. 147.260+ YL net Monday 8:30 P.M. 145.310- Coquitlam ARC Tuesday 9:30 A.M. 147.220+ Sunshine Coast Emerg Nt Tuesday 7:00 P.M. 147.260+ North Shore Tuesday 7:00 P.M. 147.220+ Sunshine Coast 107.2 T Tuesday 7:00 P.M. 147.140+ Richmond Tuesday 7:00 P.M. 146.600- Fraser Valley 110.9T Tuesday 7:30 P.M. 147.170+ New Westminster Wednes 7:00 P.M. 3735 HF PEP Provincial Net Wednes 7:00 P.M. 442.650 Parksville Orca Net Wednes 7:00 P.M. 146.800- Maple Ridge Arc Wednes 7:30 P.M. 147.420 Victoria Emergency Net Wednes 8:00 P.M. 146.940- BCFMCA / VECTOR net Thursday 7:30 P.M 146.900- White Rock Ham Club Sunday 8:00 P.M. 444.425+ Delta ARS Sunday 9:00 P.M. 147.260+ Vancouver ARC Sunday 7:00 P.M. 147.240+ Port Alberni (or 7:30) If you have any corrections or additions, please e-mail ve7tox@rac.ca
16	OPTIONAL! Best Web Sites	Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Society: www.percs.bc.ca RAC Web Site: www.RAC.CA Vector Web Site: www.qsl.net/ve7vct/ BCFMCA Web Site: www.bcfmca.bc.ca/ Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program: www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/corpsvcs/emerg/nepp.htm  BC Amateur Radio Coordination Council: http://hoshi.cic.sfu.ca/~bcarcc/  ARRL: http://www2.arrl.org/  SPARC – Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio in Canada - http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/radiomuseum/
17	Membership	"VECTOR is open to new members at any time. Due to the sensitive nature of E-Comm operations, a criminal record check is required. Memberships are available for $5.00 by sending a cheque and your complete contact information to: VECTOR c/o E-Comm 3301 East Pender Vancouver, BC V5K 5J3
18	Late Check-Ins	We’ll do a last call for any late or missed check-ins? Please come with your PHONETIC call sign, your name and your location. Come now, please!
19	Thank You	"VECTOR, once again, gratefully acknowledges the support of the B.C. Frequency Modulation Communications Association for the use of their repeater. We have had a total of _____ check-ins."
20	Stand-Down	This concludes the VECTOR net. I wish to thank everyone who checked in. VECTOR meets on VE7RPT each Wednesday with the exception of the BCFMCA net on the first Wednesday of every month. We look forward to having you join us next week! VECTOR now returns this repeater to normal operations. VE7 RPT, this is VE7 VCT standing down.”