ACS Radio Nets
Being able to participate in a formal radio net and being a good Net Control Operator are important skills, and the best way to learn is BEFORE the disaster happens. ACS conducts two local radio nets per week to give operators living or working in San Francisco the opportunity to learn and practice these needed skills in a low-stress environment.
ACS Nets are meant to simulate passing Emergency Traffic within a Directed Net - please remember your ABC's: Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity.
The Siren Net
Please vist the Outdoor Public Warning System webpage for information about the Siren Net held each Tuesday at noon.
The ACS Net
The ACS Net begins at 1930 hours (7:30 p.m.) local time each Thursday evening, on the WA6GG repeater at 442.050 MHz, positive offset, tone 127.3 Hz. The purpose of this net is to practice Net Control skills, practice checking in with deployment status in a formal net, and to share information regarding upcoming ACS events. Guests are welcome to check in. ACS Members should perform Net Control duty on a regular basis. On the second Thursday of each month, the net will be conducted on the output frequency of the WA6GG repeater, 442.050 MHz no offset, tone 127.3 Hz, simplex.
Net Controls: Please refer to the following links for the ACS Thursday Net scripts and the Excel log form to submit your report:
ACS Thursday Net Script
ACS Simplex Net Script (For the second Thursday of the month)
ACS Net Log Template (Excel - 16KB)
(Many thanks to the Northern California Association of Emergency Radio Operators for providing this repeater for ACS nets and activities.)
NEW- listen to the net each week and copy the message read by the Net Control. The message will be posted here the day after the net for you to self-correct.
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07FEBUARY2013 - Message 1
To: Battalion Chief Location: Battalion #6
From: NERT Location: Staging Area #2
Message # 43 Emergency, Reply Requested Date: 2-7-13 Time: 1906
Message: J LINE BLOCKED ON RIGHT OF WAY AT LIBERTY BY AUTOMOBILE ON FIRE AND STUCK ON RAILS. NO INJURIES, LRVS BLOCKED BOTH DIRECTIONS, AUTO TRAFFIC STOPPED ON LIBERTY.
Signature: D. Weintraub Position: NERT
31JANUARY2013 - Message 1
17JANUARY2013 - Message 1
27DECEMBER2012 - Message 1
29NOVEMBER2012 - Message 1
30AUGUST2012 - Message 1
To: Battalion Chief, Battalion 8
From: NERT, Ocean Beach
Message marked Priority, No Reply Needed
Message as follows:
Large monster seen emerging from the water at Ocean Beach. Monster is green and 100 feet tall. Monster is heading east on Irving Street towards Sutro Tower.
23AUGUST2012 - Message 1
16AUGUST2012 - Message 1
To: Battalion Chief Location: Battalion #8
From: NERT Location: Staging Area #1
Message #7 Emergency Reply Required
Date: 8-16-12 Time: 1915
Message: LRV derailed and on fire from downed overhead wires at Taraval and 46th Ave. Operator and passengers all off safely. Thick black smoke from LRV, sparks flying from wires.
Signature: D. Weintraub Position: NERT
02AUGUST2012 -Message 1
12JULY2012 - Message 1
05JULY2012 - Message 1
To: Battalion 8 Chief
From: NERT Staging 3
Date: 07/05/12
Time: 17:30
Message: STREETCAR DERAILED ON LOOP AT LA PLAYA AND JUDAH. NO INJURIES, STREET BLOCKED, STREETCARS SWITCHING BACK AT SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Signature: D. Weintraub
Position: NERT
21APRIL2012 - Message 1
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updated 2012-04-20
