{"id":323,"date":"2021-12-27T18:28:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T00:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.natanet.info\/blog\/?page_id=323"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T02:49:48","slug":"net-control-stations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.natanet.info\/blog\/net-control-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Control Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Our current list of approved NCS stations includes the following operators:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>KU0G, Jim (MO) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>K0JSC, Jeff (CO) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>K1DDN, Amanda (CO) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>W1PEF, Paul (NH) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>KC1YL, Lisa (FL) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>AA2AN, Jasmine (PA) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>WB3CGH, Mike (MI) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>KC4JOE, Joe (TN) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>KK4PQU, Willard (KY) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>KC5AAV, Chris (KY) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>KI5PLT, Jay (ND) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>N4DLT, David (NC) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>W6NWF, Viv (CA) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>N6VF, Bandit (OH) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>KU8F, Ted (MI) &#8211; CERTIFIEDD<\/li>\r\n<li>K9RM, Chuck (IN) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>KC9LGW, John (IL) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>KC9ZIM, Dave (IN) &#8211; CERTIFIED<\/li>\r\n<li>KZ9SEL, Scott (TN) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>KA1VDV, David (VT) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<li>ND8F, Homer (GA) &#8211; TRAINED<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net Control Operators may download the NATA Profile for Net Logger from this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.natanet.info\/files\/NATA.prf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.natanet.info\/files\/NATA.prf<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net Control Operators may download the NATA Net Preamble from this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.natanet.info\/files\/NATA_Preamble.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.natanet.info\/files\/NATA_Preamble.pdf<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net participants who are interested in becoming a NATA NCS operator should contact KU0G who will discuss NCS needs and requirements with that and then refer you to our NCS Trainer for training.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>NCS Training Elements<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>History of the NATA net.<\/li>\r\n<li>Essential skills &#8211; Starting a net, using NetLogger software, managing the net session, verifying valid contacts, use of designated relay stations, understanding and dealing with intentional interference, closing the net.<\/li>\r\n<li>On-air training &#8211; Running a net under supervision and assistance of the NCS Trainer. 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