Preamble (Script)

The Preamble must be read on each net, at approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to the official start time of the net. While the general content of the preamble is set, delivery can be left up to the style of the NCS. An example of the Preamble is below, and should be closely followed, allowing for style and delivery of the NCS.

Welcome to the OM International Sideband Society net. This is <insert callsign>, my name is <insert first name> and my OMISS number is <insert OMISS number>. I will be acting as Net Control for this session.

The objectives of this net are to work for OMISS awards, pass traffic and promote good will among amateur operators. The net is run by the Net Control Station and all calls must go through Net Control or a designated relay.

The designated relays for this evening are <insert callsigns of the relays>. If another station hears something net control or the designated relays do not hear please say “Relay” on the air and identify with your callsign, then wait for Net Control or a designated relay to acknowledge you. Please do not jump in without being recognized.

Some NCS stations will call for a relay to check for emergency or priority traffic, other will just ask if there is a relay to any traffic. This is up to the NCS, while following good operating practice.

At this time, we will break the net for emergency or priority traffic. Is there any emergency or priority traffic?