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 contact the Net Manager, and bring your originated radiogram to the ATEN Net and pass it to another station to get on the roll call. Once your message is passed on the ATEN 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 ATEN 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 ATEN Net, via phone, 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 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. 

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

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