05/08 - Frequency change for 6A1B
03/08 - Alternate frequency for 6A1B
07/07 - Holiday net schedule
06/07 - Time change for 6A1B
05/07 - Member Participation Requirements
03/07 - Bravo Zulu
02/07 - Happy Birthday to NNN0URM
01/07 - Recapitulation of Arkansas Broadcasts
06/06 - Holiday Schedule for Arkansas nets
05/06 - Arkansas Net
03/06 - Frequency change
02/06 - NNN0GAD TWO and Net participation
NECOS - Arkansas NECOS request
01/06 - Recapitulation of 2005 Broadcasts
15/05 - New participation report format
14/05 - Holiday net schedules
13/05 - Bravo Zulu to NNN0AEC
12/05 - Bravo Zulu to NNN0WKE
11/05 - New member info
10/05 - Arkansas nets on Thanksgiving
09/05 - DTG format eff. 01OCT2005 and 6A2B freq. change
08/05 - Various
07/05 - Silent Key - NNN0GOC
06/05 - Primary and Secondary frequency changes for the 6A2B
05/05 - Air Force Mars net info
04/05 - Appointment of GAD Two
02/05 - Arkansas nets
06/04 - Picnic/Conference; Digital traffic; Training sessions and Digital mode software
05/04 - Net reports; Picnic and Bravo Zulu
04/04 - Labor day nets and Conference reminder
03/04 - Arkansas Conference/Picnic; NNN0ARV and NNN0ARX resigned; still need necos.
02/04 - New tango NNN0ATH/T; LOA for NNN0WKE; Arkansas Conference and NNN0GAD E-mail address.
01/04 - Bravo Zulu to NNN0AAK; NECOS Net Reports and NECOS are needed.
R 211736Z DEC 2008 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BCST 05-08 - NET CHANGES; HOLIDAYS 1. THE EXPERIMENT WITH 6A3B AT 2330Z ON FREQUENCY NCF HAS BEEN A LIMITED SUCCESS. HOWEVER, 6A1B AT 0000Z ON FREQUENCY NBD HAS BEEN A COMPLETE FAILURE IN RECENT DAYS. EFFECTIVE 22 DEC 2008 AT 0000Z THE FOLLOWING NET CHANGES WILL BE MADE: A. 6A1B AT 0000Z ON NBD WILL BE ABANDONED; B. 6A3B AT 2330Z ON NCF WILL BE RENAMED 6A1B AND WILL CONTINUE; C. PERIODIC TESTS WILL BE RUN ON NBD AT 0000Z TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER IT HAS ONCE AGAIN BECOME A VIABLE FREQUENCY AT 0000Z. 2. BEGINNING TODAY, 21 DEC, THE SUN WILL SET INCREMENTALLY LATER EACH DAY AND THE DAYS WILL SLOWLY BECOME LONGER. LET US HOPE THAT IN-STATE PROPAGATION WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE OVER THE COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS. 3. ALL ARKANSAS NETS WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM 0100Z 24 DEC UNTIL 0100Z 26 DEC FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, AND FROM 0100Z 31 DEC 2008 UNTIL 0100Z 2 JAN 2009 FOR THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. MEMBERS MAY USE REGULAR NET TIMES AND FREQUENCIES FOR TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AND ANTENNAS IF DESIRED. 4. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN AND DEDICATION TO THE NAVMARCORMARS PROGRAM IN 2008. HERE'S WISHING YOU A JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON, AND FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS IN 2009. BTReturn to:
R 122326Z NOV 2008 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 03-08 - 6A1B ALTERNATE FREQUENCY 1. EFFECTIVE 14 NOV 2008 (ZULU) NBD SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS THE ALTERNATE FREQUENCY FOR 6A1B. 2. NECOS SHALL ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH THE NET ON PRIMARY FREQUENCY NCJ. IF UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A NET, OR IF THE NET IS ESTABLISHED BUT SIGNALS ARE TOO WEAK FOR RELIABLE COMMUNICATION DUE TO PROPAGATION, NECOS SHALL MOVE THE NET TO ALTERNATE FREQUENCY NBD. 3. STATIONS DESIRING TO CHECK INTO 6A1B SHOULD GUARD NCJ BEGINNING AT 0000Z. IF NO SIGNALS ARE HEARD BY 0003Z, GUARD NBD. BTReturn to:
R 220331Z DEC 2007 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 07-07 - HOLIDAY NET SCHEDULE A. R 081330ZZ DEC 2007 NNN0AS6 - BCST 33-07 1. IAW REF A, ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED ARKANSAS NETS WILL BE SUSPENDED ON 24, 25 AND 31 DECEMBER 2007, AND 1 JANUARY 2008. 2. I WISH FOR ALL OF YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. BTReturn to:
R 281423Z NOV 2007 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 06-07 - 6A1B TIME CHANGE 1. EFFECTIVE 1 DEC 2007 6A1B WILL BE CALLED ON NCJ AT 2330Z (5:30 P.M. CST). BTReturn to:
R 081916Z JUL 2007
FM NNN0GAD AR
TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS
INFO NNN0ASF STX
NNN0ASF ONE NEK
NNN0ASF FIVE OK
NNN0AS6 STX
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 05-07 - MEMBER PARTICIPATION
A. NTP 8(D)
B. ARKANSAS BROADCAST 15-05
1. REF A, SEC. 301(E) PROVIDES THAT EACH NAVMARCORMARS MEMBER MUST:
Agree to operate, per the rules and regulations
governing MARS, for a minimum of 18 hours per quarter, 12 of
which must be on established HF nets. No more than 12 hours per
month may be credited toward the 18 hours per quarter.
2. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 18 NAVMARCORMARS MEMBERS IN ARKANSAS. OF
THESE, THREE ARE ON INACTIVE STATUS, AND THREE ARE ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS. THESE SIX MEMBERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO MINIMUM
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.
3. OF THE 12 ARKANSAS MEMBERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO MINIMUM
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS, ONLY SEVEN MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2007. THIS MEANS FIVE ARKANSAS
MEMBERS ARE NOW SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION FOR
NON-PARTICIPATION.
4. FOR SOME MEMBERS, THIS FAILURE TO MEET MINIMUM PARTICIPATION
REQUIREMENTS IS SIMPLY A MATTER OF FAILING TO REPORT YOUR
PARTICIPATION, OR MAKING AN INCOMPLETE REPORT. REF A, SEC. 324
PROVIDES THAT "IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER TO
REPORT NET PARTICIPATION TO THE STATE DIRECTOR." REF B SETS FORTH
THE FORMAT FOR REPORTING MEMBER PARTICIPATION. SOME MEMBERS WHO
SERVE AS NECOS HAVE FAILED TO MEET MINIMUM PARTICIPATION
REQUIREMENTS DURING A QUARTER SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO INCLUDE
THEIR NECOS HOURS IN THEIR PARTICIPATION REPORTS. PLEASE MAKE A
PARTICIPATION REPORT TO THE STATE DIRECTOR EVERY MONTH IN WHICH YOU
HAVE PARTICIPATED, NO MATTER HOW FEW HOURS, AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE
ALL OF YOUR ALLOWABLE PARTICIPATION CREDITS.
5. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET MINIMUM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
BECAUSE OF PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL PROBLEMS, ILLNESS, OR EQUIPMENT
FAILURE, ETC., PLEASE CONTACT ME. IF YOUR REASON FOR
NON-PARTICIPATION IS TEMPORARY, I AM AUTHORIZED BY REF A, SEC.
331(F) TO GRANT A 90-DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR
ONE ADDITIONAL 90-DAY PERIOD IF NECESSARY. IF YOU ANTICIPATE THAT
YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE FOR A PERIOD LONGER THAN 180 DAYS,
YOU MAY APPLY FOR INACTIVE STATUS PURSUANT TO REF A, SECS. 331(A)-
331(E).
6. MARS: TOGETHER WE CAN DO ANYTHING.
BT
Return to:R 301415Z JAN 2007 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASA VA NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 03-07 1. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBER FOR HIS LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0AFW WAVERLY EMANIS 5 YEARS OF SERVICE BTReturn to:
R 121450Z JAN 2007 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ALL REGION SIX NNN0ASA VA NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 02-07 - NNN0URM BIRTHDAY 1. PLEASE JOIN ME IN EXTENDING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NNN0URM, CARLTON DENNY OF DELIGHT, ARKANSAS. BORN 12 JANUARY 1904, CARLTON IS 103 YEARS OLD TODAY, MAKING HIM THE OLDEST NAVMARCORMARS MEMBER IN ARKANSAS, AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE OLDEST IN THE ENTIRE NAVMARCORMARS ORGANIZATION. CARLTON HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF MARS FOR OVER 43 YEARS. 2. CARLTON, OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES GO OUT TO YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY. MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE. 3. NAVMARCORMARS, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 021639Z JAN 2007 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 01-07 1. FOLLOWING IS THE RECAPITULATION OF ACTIVE ARKANSAS BROADCASTS. ALL OTHER ARKANSAS BROADCASTS MAY BE DESTROYED. 2005 - 15-05 2006 - 03-06, 05-06 2. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 111730Z DEC 2006 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 06-06 - HOLIDAY NET SCHEDULE 1. THE FOLLOWING NETS WILL BE SUSPENDED IN ORDER THAT MEMBERS MAY SPEND THE HOLIDAY TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES: MONDAY DEC 25 2006 ZULU: 6A1B AND 6A2B TUESDAY DEC 26 2006 ZULU: 6A1B MONDAY JAN 1 2007 ZULU: 6A1B AND 6A2B TUESDAY JAN 2 2007 ZULU: 6A1B 2. AGAIN, YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE FACT THAT THESE ARE ZULU TIMES. 3. IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY, A NET WILL IMI WILL BE CALLED. THE NET DESIGNATOR WILL BE 6A1E. 4. IT HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN MY PRIVILEGE TO SERVE AS YOUR STATE NAVMARCORMARS DIRECTOR DURING 2006. I WANT TO WISH EACH OF YOU THE VERY BEST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 5. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO REFLECT ON THE BLESSINGS WE ALL RECEIVE BY LIVING IN THIS LAND OF LIBERTY AND FREEDOM. DO NOT FORGET THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED SERVICES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DEPLOYED IN HARMS WAY, WHO HELP TO PRESERVE THESE BLESSINGS FOR US AND OTHER NATIONS. 6. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 111715Z DEC 2006
FM NNN0GAD AR
TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS
INFO NNN0ASF STX
NNN0ASF ONE NEK
NNN0ASF FIVE OK
NNN0AS6 STX
NNN0AS6 THREE ETX
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 05-06 - ARKANSAS NETS
1. I HAVE REVIEWED NET REPORTS FOR 2006 AND FIND THAT OUT OF 48
OPPORTUNITIES SO FAR THIS YEAR, THE 6A2B NET HAS BEEN CALLED ONLY
SIX TIMES ON SUNDAY. ON ONLY TWO OF THOSE SIX OCCASIONS DID ANOTHER
STATION CHECK IN WITH NECOS.
2. BECAUSE THIS NET IS NOT BEING UTILIZED, AND BECAUSE WE HAVE A
SEVERE SHORTAGE OF NECOS, I AM SUSPENDING THE SUNDAY 6A2B NET
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THE 6A2B NET WILL NOW BE AUTHORIZED AT
1800Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
3. NNN0AZN HAS HAD A CHANGE IN HIS WORK SCHEDULE AND WILL NOT BE
AVAILABLE TO CALL THE 6A1B NET ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR AN
INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. I NEED VOLUNTEER(S) TO FILL THIS
VACANT NECOS POSITION.
4. THE CURRENT ARKANSAS NET NECOS SCHEDULE IS SET OUT BELOW:
(READ IN FIVE COLUMNS)
DAY 6A1B 6A2B
PRI ALT PRI ALT
SUN AFW --- *** ***
MON --- --- --- ---
TUE --- --- HPU ---
WED HPU --- --- ---
THU --- HPU HPU ---
FRI --- --- --- ---
SAT KUR --- --- ---
5. THREE STATIONS ARE CARRYING THE ENTIRE ASSIGNED NECOS DUTIES.
OTHER STATIONS HAVE VOLUNTEERED ON A SPONTANEOUS BASIS TO FILL
IN FOR MISSING NECOS, BUT THESE STATIONS CANNOT BE COUNTED UPON
AT ALL TIMES.
6. UNLESS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS STEP FORWARD TO ACCEPT NECOS ASSIGNMENTS,
IT MAY BECOME NECESSARY TO SUSPEND ADDITIONAL NETS.
7. MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO CHECK INTO STATE NETS DURING THE WEEK
ARE REMINDED THAT IN ADDITION TO THREE STATE NETS ON THE WEEKEND,
THE FOLLOWING REGION NETS ARE AVAILABLE: 6X2B ON NDC AT 1530Z
SATURDAY AND 1500Z SUNDAY, 6X4B ON NCJ AT 2300Z SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
AND 6X3Y ON NDC AT THE CONCLUSION OF 6X2B ON SATURDAY.
8. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE
BT
Return to:R 161814Z FEB 2006 FM NNN0GAD AR TO ZEN/NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 03-06 - 6A2B FREQUENCY CHANGE 1. BECAUSE OF CONSISTANTLY POOR PROPAGATION ON NFN AT 1800Z THE PRIMARY FREQUENCY FOR 6A2B IS HEREBY CHANGED TO NCJ EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. NFN IS NOW THE SECONDARY FREQUENCY FOR 6A2B. 2. WHEN NORMAL PROPAGATION RETURNS, 6A2B PRIMARY FREQUENCY WILL RETURN TO NFN. 3. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 011647Z FEB 2006 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 TWO LA NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF TWO NMW BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 02-06 1. NNN0GAD TWO: I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES T. PAYNE, NNN0AZN, AS ASSISTANT TO THE STATE DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS, FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, NNN0GAD TWO. CHARLES HAS A STRONG ECOM BACKGROUND, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE BENEFIT OF HIS EXPERTISE IN HIS NEW STAFF POSITION. PLEASE GIVE CHARLES YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION AS WE DEVELOP A STRONG ECOM RESPONSE TEAM IN ARKANSAS. 2. CHARLES REPLACES JONATHAN COX, NNN0ATH, WHO IS CURRENTLY ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE, AS NNN0GAD TWO. I WANT TO THANK JONATHAN FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE STAFF. 3. NET PARTICIPATION: THE NUMBER OF NETS CALLED, NET PARTICIPATION, AND THE NUMBER OF MESSAGES HANDLED ALL SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED DURING JANUARY 2006. BRAVO ZULU TO ALL HANDS. 4. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 041755Z JAN 2006
FM NNN0GAD AR
TO NNN0ALL AR
INFO NNN0AS6 STX
NNN0ASF ONE NEK
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: NECOS FOR ARKANSAS NETS NEEDED
1. DUE TO EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS, NNN0EVI HAS ASKED TO BE RELIEVED
OF NECOS DUTIES FOR THE SUNDAY 6A2B NET.
2. NNN0ATH, NECOS FOR THE MONDAY AND THURSDAY 6A1B NET, IS
TEMPORARILY OFF THE AIR.
3. THIS LEAVES THE CURRENT ARKANSAS NECOS SCHEDULE AS SET OUT BELOW:
(READ IN 9 COLUMNS)
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
6A1B (pri) --- --- --- HPU --- --- KUR
(alt) --- --- --- --- HPU --- ---
6A2B (pri) --- --- HPU --- HPU --- ---
(alt) --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
4. NECOS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO FILL THE REMAINING NET SLOTS. IN THE
PAST, THE RESPONSE TO MY PLEAS FOR NECOS HAS BEEN UNDER-WHELMING.
5. IF WE DO NOT OBTAIN ADITIONAL NECOS, I AM CONSIDERING REDUCING
ARKANSAS NETS TO TWO DAYS PER WEEK. I AM ALSO CONSIDERING SENDING
A REQUEST THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND THAT ARKANSAS BE ELIMINATED
AS A SEPARATE NAVMARCORMARS ENTITY AND MERGED WITH LA, OK OR ETX.
6. THE FUTURE OF ARKANSAS NAVMARCORMARS IS IN YOUR HANDS.
BT
Return to:R 010001Z JAN 2006 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 01-06 1. THE ANNUAL RECAPITULATION OF ARKANSAS BROADCASTS FOLLOWS. THE BROADCAST BELOW REMAINS IN EFFECT: 2005 - 15 2. ALL OTHER BROADCASTS MAY BE DESTROYED. 3. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 201400Z DEC 2005 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 15-05 - PARTICIPATION REPORTS A. EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2006, THE FORMAT FOR THE MONTHLY MEMBER PARTICIPATION REPORT IS CHANGED AS FOLLOWS: B. THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE MESSAGE WILL BE "PARTICIPATION REPORT FOR (MONTH) (YEAR)" C. IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE MESSAGE, LIST THE NET DESIGNATOR OF EACH NET YOU CHECKED INTO DURING THE MONTH WITH THE NUMBER OF HOURS PARTICIPATION IN EACH NET. PARTIAL HOURS COUNT AS A FULL HOUR. ALSO LIST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NETS FOR WHICH YOU SERVED AS NECOS. D. IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE MESSAGE GIVE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT ON QUALIFYING OFF-AIR ACTIVITY, AND GIVE A SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE ACTIVITY FOR WHICH YOU CLAIM CREDIT. E. IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE MESSAGE LIST THE NUMBER OF MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED. REMEMBER, ONLY MESSAGES SENT OR RECEIVED OVER THE AIR COUNT AS SENT AND RECEIVED MESSAGES. F. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, SEND YOUR PARTICIPATION REPORTS TO THIS STATION BY MARSGRAM ON ONE OF THE STATE OR REGION NETS. USE E-MAIL ONLY AS A LAST RESORT. G. SAMPLE REPORT: DE NNN0HPU 001 FM NNN0HPU AR TO NNN0GAD AR BT UNCLAS SUBJ: PARTICIPATION REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2005 1. NET PARTICIPATION: 6A1B - 8 6A2B - 10 6X1A - 2 6X2B - 17 6X3Y - 8 6X4B - 9 NECOS 18 2. OFF AIR PARTICIPATION: 4 - PREPARE STATE DIRECTOR REPORTS AND AREA FREQUENCY USAGE REPORTS 3. MESSAGES: SENT - 26 RECEIVED - 14 BT H. REPORTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY THIS STATION NO LATER THAN THE 5TH DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH FOR WHICH THE REPORT IS BEING MADE. I. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 200738Z DEC 2005 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 14-05 - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 1. THE 6A1B NET WILL BE SUSPENDED ON 24 AND 25 DECEMBER 2005 AND 1 JANUARY 2006, ALL LOCAL TIME. THE 6A2B NET WILL BE SUSPENDED ON 25 DECEMBER 2005 AND 1 JANUARY 2006. 2. I WISH EACH OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. 3. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SAILORS, MARINES, SOLDIERS, AIRMEN AND COAST GUARDSMEN AT HOME AND DEPLOYED AT THIS SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR. THEIR SACRIFICES MAKE OUR WAY OF LIFE POSSIBLE. 4. MY THANKS TO EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO NAVMARCORMARS DURING 2005. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN 2006. 5. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 151400Z DEC 2005 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0AS6 STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 13-05 1. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBER FOR HIS LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0AEC RUSSELL AR 20 YEARS IN MARS 2. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 011500Z DEC 2005 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASA VA NNN0AS6 STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 11-05 1. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBER FOR HIS LISTED ACHIEVMENT: NNN0WKE O. S. GRIFFIN AR 20 YEARS IN MARS 2. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 220435Z NOV 2005 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 11-05 - NEW MEMBER 1. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING ABOARD CHARLES, NNN0AZNT AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR ARKANSAS NAVMARCORMARS FAMILY. CHARLES RESIDES IN FAYETTEVILLE AND HOLDS AMATEUR CALL SIGN N5WOO. 2. PLEASE EXTEND ANY HELP YOU CAN TO CHARLES DURING HIS "TANGO" PERIOD. 3. WELCOME ABOARD CHARLES. WE'RE GLAD TO HAVE YOU AS A MEMBER. 4. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 211133Z NOV 2005 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO ZEN/NNN0ASF ONE NEK ZEN/NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 10-05 1. ALL ARKANSAS NETS ARE OPTIONAL ON THURSDAY 24 NOV 2005. 2. IF YOU CALL A NET, PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND A NET REPORT TO THISTA. 3. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 291822Z SEP 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 09-05 A. R 281200Z JUN 05 NNN0ASA, CHNAVMARCORMARSBCST 04-05 1. IAW REF A, NAVMARCORMARS WILL START USING FOUR DIGITS FOR THE YEAR IN THE DATE-TIME-GROUP OF ALL MESSAGES EFFECTIVE 1 OCT 2005. THE DTG OF THIS MESSAGE, FOR EXAMPLE, WOULD BE 291822Z SEP 2005. 2. EFFECTIVE 1 OCT 2005, THE 6A2B NET WILL RETURN TO NFN AS PRIMARY FREQUENCY. NCJ WILL REMAIN SECONDARY FREQUENCY. 3. NAVMARCORMARS, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 021919Z SEP 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 ONE AR NNN0ASF FIVE OK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 08-05 1. It is the first of a new month, and it's time to submit your monthly participation reports for August. Remember, it is the responsibility of each member to submit a report of his monthly participation to the State Director. 2. Attached is the latest roster of Arkansas Navy-Marine Corps MARS members. If you find any errors in your listing, let me know and I will make corrections. 3. Because of the cost of gasoline and the need for conservation, I am not scheduling a fall Arkansas MARS picnic/conference. If any of you disagree with my decision, please let me know. Perhaps we can hold a conference in conjunction with an amateur radio event later this year or early next year when gasoline supplies and prices hopefully will have returned to normal. 4. Net participation has been extremely low this summer. This has been due in part to poor propagation on our frequencies. Band conditions are starting to return to more normal patterns. In addition, summer vacations and other activities are now over for the most part. Please make an effort to check into as many NAVMARCORMARS nets as you can. 5. We still do not have enough net control stations. Please consult the net schedule at the bottom of the attached roster. If you are able to assume NECOS duties of any open net, please let me know. If you come on frequency for a net and do not hear a NECOS within the first minute, assume NECOS duties yourself. Don't wait for someone else. 6. NAVMARCORMARS, proudly serving those who serve. BTReturn to:
R 051542Z JUL 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASA VA NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 ONE AR BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 07-05 - SILENT KEY 1. IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I INFORM YOU THAT CHARLES E. ONYETT, NNN0GOC, BECAME A SILENT KEY ON 1 JULY 2005. CHUCK HAD BEEN A MEMBER OF NAVMARCORMARS FOR 16 YEARS, AND HAD EARNED THE AWARD OF NMO MASTER CHIEF. HE WAS 65 YEARS OLD. BURIAL WILL BE TODAY IN GRAYVILLE, IL. BTReturn to:
R 291501Z JUN 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF THREE AR NNN0AS6 STX NNN0AS6 THREE ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 06-05 1. DUE TO VERY POOR PROPAGATION FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, THE PRIMARY FREQUENCY OF THE 6A2B NET IS CHANGED TO NCJ. SECONDARY FREQUENCY FOR 6A2B WILL BE NFN. THIS CHANGE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PROPAGATION CONDITIONS RETURN TO NORMAL. BTReturn to:
R 141945Z JUN 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF ONE NE/KS NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 05-05 - AF MARS NETS 1. For those of you who would like to check into the Air Force MARS nets in this region, here is their schedule: Net Day Time Freq (KHz USB dial) 4S1 Mon-Fri 1301Z 7302.0 4S1 Sun-Sat 0101Z 3372.0 4S1 Sat 1601Z 7302.0 4S1 Sat 0001Z 4453.0 4S1 Sat 0101Z 3372.0 4S1 Sun 1301Z 7302.0 4MSS1 Mon 0001Z 4453.0 4OKS1 Tue 0001Z 4453.0 4ARS1 Wed 0001Z 4453.0 4TXS1 Thu 0001Z 4453.0 4LAS1 Fri 0001Z 4453.0 I presume that 4S1 is a Region net, and that the nets at 0001Z M-F are state nets, represented by the net abbreviation, e.g., 4ARS1-Arkansas. 2. If you check into another service's net, report it on your monthly participation report as "other on air." Also, let me know informally. 3. I have asked Travis, AFA4BO, Air Force MARS State Emergency Services Coordinator for Arkansas, to inform AF MARS members that they are welcome to check into our nets. BTReturn to:
R 281245Z APR 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO ZEN/NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK ZEN/NNN0AS6 STX NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0ASF EIGHT OK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 04-05 1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MR. JONATHAN COX, NNN0ATH, HAS ACCEPTED APPOINTMENT TO THE STAFF POSITION, NNN0GAD TWO, ASSISTANT TO THE STATE DIRECTOR FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. 2. PLEASE GIVE YOUR HEL0 AND SUPPORT TO JONATHAN AS HE UNDERTAKES THIS VITAL ROLE IN COMPLETING OUR MISSION. 3. NAVMARCORMARS, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 210030Z FEB 05 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0AS6 STX NNN0ASF FIVE OK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 02-05 1. THE CURRENT ARKANSAS NET NECOS ASSIGNMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: SUNDAY 6A1B - NNN0BAK (HOSPITALIZED) 6A2B - NNN0EVI MONDAY 6A1B - NNN0ATH 6A2B - NONE TUESDAY 6A1B - NNN0HPU 6A2B - NNN0HPU WEDNESDAY 6A1B - NNN0ATR (NOT ACTIVE) 6A2B - NONE THURSDAY 6A1B - NONE 6A2B - NONE FRIDAY 6A1B - NNN0ARX (NOT ACTIVE) 6A2B - NONE SATURDAY 6A1B - NNN0KUR 6A2B - NONE 2. OUT OF 14 SCHEDULED NETS WEEKLY, THERE ARE ONLY 5 ACTIVE NECOS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. 3. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I, ALONE, CAN DO TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. I WILL LEAVE IT TO YOU AND TO THOSE ABOVE ME IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF NAVMARCORMARS IN ARKANSAS. BTReturn to:
R 041539Z OCT 04 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 06-04 1. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR PICNIC/CONFERENCE ON SATURDAY 2 OCT. IN ATTENDANCE WERE NNN0AFW, NNN0ANA-T, NNN0ARX, NNN0ATK, NNN0ATR, NNN0TBS, NNN0WKH AND NNN0HPU. WE ENJOYED GOOD WEATHER, GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND GOOD FOOD. I HOPE TO HAVE SOME PICTURES POSTED ON THE ARKANSAS PAGE AT THE NAVYMARS.ORG WEBSITE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THANKS (PRIMARILY TO THE WIVES - HI!) FOR PROVIDING THE FOOD. TO THOSE OF YOU WHO COULD NOT ATTEND, WE MISSED YOU, BUT WE UNDERSTAND THE REASONS YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT CONFERENCE. 2. SOME MEMBERS PREFER THAT DIGITAL TRAFFIC BE DEFERRED TO THE END OF THE NET, AND SOME NECOS HAVE BEEN DOING THAT. THE RULES UNDER WHICH WE OPERATE DO NOT PERMIT THAT. TRAFFIC MUST BE HANDLED, IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE, BEFORE TRAINING OR COMMENTS. THE TYPICAL MESSAGE IN DIGITAL FORMAT USUALLY DOESN'T RUN MORE THAN 60-TO-90 SECONDS. EVEN IF THERE ARE SEVERAL DIGITAL MESSAGES, THEY SHOULD ONLY TAKE UP A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE HOUR THAT IS ALLOTED FOR EACH OF OUR NETS. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT INTEREST, WE CAN OPEN A DIGITAL NET (6A3Y) AFTER THE SSB NET HAS SECURED. STATIONS WITH TRAFFIC IN DIGITAL MODE COULD, AT THEIR OPTION, HOLD THEIR TRAFFIC FOR THE DIGITAL NET. 3. ALL NECOS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONDUCT SHORT TRAINING SESSIONS AFTER TRAFFIC HAS BEEN PASSED, AND BEFORE COMMENTS BEGIN. SOME OF THE COMMENTS COULD THEN BE DIRECTED TO THE TRAINING SUBJECT MATTER. APPROPRIATE TRAINING WOULD BE TO SELECT ANY PARAGRAPH FROM NTP8(C), PERHAPS RELATING TO SOME EVENT OR INCIDENT THAT RECENTLY OCCURRED ON A NET, AND EXPOUNDING ON IT. THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LIMITED TO NNN0GAD FOUR OR NECOS. ANY MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A SHORT TRAINING SESSION, PLEASE CONTACT ME, OR NNN0GAD FOUR/NNN0KUR. 4. SEVERAL MEMBERS HAVE ASKED ME WHERE THEY CAN OBTAIN SOFTWARE FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING MT63 AND OTHER DIGITAL MODES. MIXW IS PERHAPS THE MOST POPULAR DIGITAL MODE SOFTWARE. IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM http://www.mixw.net. ANOTHER POPULAR PROGRAM, BECAUSE IT IS FREEWARE, IS IZ8BLY'S MT63 PROGRAM. IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM http://www.geocities.com/iz8bly. ANOTHER POPULAR MULTI-MODE PROGRAM, BECAUSE IT IS ALSO FREEWARE, IS MULTIPSK. IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM http://members.aol.com/f6cte/index_anglais.htm. THERE ARE OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. THESE ARE THREE WITH WHICH I AM MOST FAMILIAR. 5. NAVMARCORMARS, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 221545Z SEP 04
FM NNN0GAD AR
TO ZEN/NNN0ALL ARKANSAS
INFO NNN0ASF STX
ZEN/NNN0ASF ONE ETX
NNN0ASF FIVE OK
ZEN/NNN0AS6 ETX
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 05-04
1. NET REPORTS SHALL BE SENT TO THIS STATION BY NECOS OF EACH NET
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NET, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.
REPORTS SHALL NOT IMI NOT BE HELD UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH. NET
REPORTS SHALL BE SENT BY EMAIL ONLY WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO
SEND THEM BY RF. A STANDARD NET REPORT FORMAT WILL BE ADOPTED IN
THE NEAR FUTURE, FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF NTP8(D) AND THE REVISED
SOUTH AREA OPS GUIDE.
2. THE ARKANSAS FALL CONFERENCE/POT-LUCK PICNIC WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, 2 OCTOBER, AT OLD POST ROAD PARK, PAVILION FIVE,
RUSSELLVILLE. THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST STATE-WIDE MEETING IN TWO
YEARS, SO PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO ATTEND. WE HAVE USE OF THE
PAVILION FROM 0900 UNTIL 1500 LOCAL TIME. I PLAN TO ARRIVE AROUND
1100. WE WILL HAVE LUNCH AND A VERY SHORT MEETING TO DISCUSS
NAVMARCORMARS BUSINESS AND TRAINING. ALL NAVMARCORMARS MEMBERS,
REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATE, REGION OR AREA, ARE INVITED, AS WELL
AS THEIR SPOUSES AND GUESTS. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EACH OF YOU
THERE.
3. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT:
NNN0HLS BERNARD 15 YEARS OF SERVICE
NNN0BAK ALTON 10 YEARS OF SERVICE
4. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE.
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Return to:R 021614Z SEP 04 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE ETX NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 04-04 1. LABOR DAY HOLIDAY: ALL ARKANSAS NETS ARE SUSPENDED FOR THE PERIOD OF SATURDAY, 4 SEP 04, THROUGH MONDAY, 6 SEP 04, SO THAT MEMBERS MAY SPEND THE HOLIDAY TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. ANYONE DESIRING TO CALL A REGULARLY SCHEDULED NET DURING THIS PERIOD MAY DO SO, BUT DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT A NET REPORT. 2. ARKANSAS CONFERENCE/PICNIC: THE ANNUAL ARKANSAS CONFERENCE AND PICNIC IS COMING UP IN FOUR WEEKS ON 2 OCT O4. PLEASE MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO BE THERE. THIS IS A POT-LUCK PICNIC, SO IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL IF MEMBERS WOULD EMAIL ME TO ADVISE WHAT THEY PLAN TO BRING. I AM SURE WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOOD. WE ALWAYS DO. HOWEVER, I THINK SOME COORDINATION IS IN ORDER. 3. NAVMARCORMARS, ARKANSAS, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 211730Z JUL 04 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE ETX NNN0AS6 ETX NNN0ASF FIVE OK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 03-04 1. ARKANSAS CONFERENCE/PICNIC - I HAVE RESERVED PAVILION 5 IN OLD POST ROAD PARK AT RUSSELLVILLE FOR OUR FALL PICNIC/CONFERENCE ON SATURDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2004, FROM 0900 TO 1500 CST. AS IN THE PAST, THIS WILL BE A POT-LUCK PICNIC LUNCH FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF MEETING FOR BUSINESS, TRAINING AND POSSIBLY AWARDS. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO BE IN ATTENDANCE. 2. BECAUSE OF OBLIGATIONS TO THEIR WORK AND FAMILIES, J.J., NNN0ARV, AND JIM, NNN0ARX, HAVE ASKED TO BE RELIEVED OF THEIR DUTIES AS NNN0GAD TWO AND NNN0GAD THREE, RESPECTIVELY. MY THANKS TO J.J. AND JIM FOR THEIR SERVICE TO NAVMARCORMARS IN THESE STAFF POSITIONS. 3. NNN0GAD TWO IS THE ASSISTANT TO THE STATE DIRECTOR FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. NNN0GAD THREE IS THE ASSISTANT FOR REPORTS AND NET OPERATIONS. BOTH OF THESE STAFF POSITIONS ARE VITAL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING OUR MISSION IN MARS. IF YOU CAN DEVOTE JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS EACH MONTH TO SERVING IN EITHER OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE VIA POSTAL MAIL, E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE. 4. WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF PRIMARY NECOS FOR 6A1B AND 6A2B ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS, AND FOR 6A2B ON SATURDAYS. WE ALSO NEED ALTERNATE NECOS FOR EVERY IMI EVERY NET. CONTACT ME BY ANY MEANS AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER FOR A NECOS POSITION. 5. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 082327Z JUL 04 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL AR INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 02-04 1. NEW MEMBER - I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT JONATHAN/NNN0ATHT OF VAN BUREN IS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF NAVMARCORMARS IN ARKANSAS. HIS AMATEUR CALL IS K3UNX. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING JONATHAN ABOARD. 2. NNN0WKE HAS REQUESTED AND BEEN GRANTED A 90-DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. BILL HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. IF ANY MEMBER CAN ASSIST BILL WITH HIS EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS, I AM SURE HE WOULD APPRECIATE IT. 3. ARKANSAS CONFERENCE - OF THE MEMBERS RESPONDING TO MY QUERY ABOUT AN ARKANSAS CONFERENCE, NO ONE SUGGESTED ANY OTHER FORMAT OR LOCATION THAN WE HAVE BEEN USING. THEREFORE, I WILL SEE IF I CAN ARRANGE FOR USE OF A PAVILLION AT OLD POST ROAD PARK ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER IN RUSSELLVILLE FOR A POT-LUCK PICNIC/CONFERENCE SOMETIME THIS FALL. 4. E-MAIL ADDRESS - I HAVE ACTIVATED THE NNN0GAD(AT)NAVYMARS.ORG E-MAIL ADDRESS. IF YOU NEED TO CORRESPOND WITH ME REGARDING OFFICIAL BUSINESS, YOU MAY USE IT INSTEAD OF, OR IN ADDITION TO, ANY OTHER E-MAIL ADDRESS YOU MAY HAVE FOR ME. 5. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 020222Z JUL 04 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE ETX NNN0AS6 ETX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ARKANSAS BROADCAST 01-04 A. NNN0ASF 251800Z JUN 04, PARA 2.A. 1. I WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO BILL, NNN0AAK, FOR MORE THAN 16 YEARS SERVICE AS ARKANSAS STATE DIRECTOR. BILL HAS LEFT BIG SHOES, INDEED, FOR ME TO FILL. BRAVO ZULU, BILL, FOR A JOB WELL DONE. 2. IAW REF A, ALL NET CONTROL STATIONS ARE TO REPORT STATION PARTICIPATION AND FREQUENCY USAGE TO THE STATE DIRECTOR. THESE REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN, AT A MINIMUM: A. NET DESIGNATOR; B. IDENTITY OF NECOS; C. DATE-TIME (ZULU); D. FREQUENCY OR FREQUENCIES USED - THIS MAY BE REPORTED AS "PRIMARY" OR "SECONDARY," BUT IN NO CASE SHALL THE ACTUAL FREQUENCY BE TRANSMITTED OVER THE AIR; E. MODE OR MODES USED DURING THE NET - SSB FOR VOICE MODE, SCD FOR ALL DIGITAL MODES; F. NUMBER OF HOURS USED FOR EACH MODE AND FREQUENCY (ANY PORTION OF AN HOUR COUNTS AS A FULL HOUR); G. NUMBER OF MESSAGES SENT BY EACH MODE AND ON EACH FREQUENCY; H. ABBREVIATED CALL SIGNS OF ALL NAVMARCORPSMARS STATIONS ABOARD, INCLUDING THEIR STATE IF OUT OF ARKANSAS, AND FULL CALL SIGNS OF ALL ARMY OR AIR FORCE MARS MEMBERS ABOARD. 3. WE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF NET CONTROL STATIONS. THERE IS NO ASSIGNED NECOS FOR 6A1B OR 6A2B ON THURSDAYS. THERE ARE NO ALTERNATE NECOS. SOME NETS ARE NOT BEING CALLED AT ALL BECAUSE NO ONE ASSUMES NECOS DUTIES. IF NO ONE HAS CALLED THE NET BY ONE MINUTE PAST THE ASSIGNED NET START TIME, STEP FORWARD, ASSUME NET CONTROL. IF YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE ONE HOUR PER WEEK (USUALLY LESS), PLEASE CONTACT ME OR NNN0GAD THREE/NNN0ARX, TO VOLUNTEER FOR A NECOS ASSIGNMENT. REMEMBER, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION MEANS MORE THAN JUST "CHECKING IN FOR THE COUNT." 4. NAVMARCORPSMARS-ARKANSAS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to: