NET CONTROL TRAINING QUIZ

1. Two Net Formats are:

A. Open and Informal

B. Informal and Formal

C. Open and Directed

2. Explain THE basic difference between ARES and RACES.

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3. A Weather Net may be called a Skywarn Net if information is being gathered.

True

False

4. When should you begin using the word SKYWARN in a weather net?

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5. What is the difference between a Standby Net and a Resource Net?

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6. An ARES Net can be used at a parade or walkathon.

True

False

7. Anyone can operate during a RACES Net.

True

False

8. RACES is affiliated with:

ARRL

FCC

FEMA

MDOC

ASPCA

8. As Net Control, if you MUST send a mobile unit out to a specific area to observe weather conditions, what direction should the mobile unit usually be instructed to approach the storm from?

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9. An ICS Standby Net may:

Direct assets and supplies

Require NCS to have a cool head

Require several assistants

All of the above

10. Your neighbor's house is on fire and the fire department is there. Explain why you should not go tell the fire chief that you are available for emergency communications.

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11. A Command Net is always run by Amateur Radio Operators.

True

False

12. A characteristic of a Good Net Control Station is:

A bad attitude

Sense of control and self assured

Runs the Net their way

Has to have a feather pillow to sleep

13. A Net Control Station should have a weak signal.

True

False

14. Who can start an emergency net?

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15. Net Control Operators should never change from an Open to a Directed Net.

True

False

16. Net Control Operators should have fun with a Net if the opportunity arises.

True

False

17. Who is usually in charge of communications in a RACES event?

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18. Net Control Operators should:

Use Tactical call-signs at a minimum

Let the Net run wild

Issue Net Instructions

Answers 1 & 3 above

19. During the Search and Rescue and Damage Assessment phase of a disaster, what knd of net would be running communications for the Field Teams?

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20. You will probably encounter the "Untrained Observer" during a Tactical Net.

True

False

21. Explain how a team member should ID when they have been issued a Tactical Call.

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22. Establish a liaison station when you have a large area to cover.

True

False

23. An eight hour shift is acceptable as Net Control.

True

False

24. It is not important to write down calls when practicing to be a Net Control.

True

False

25. You have participants engaged in Search & Rescue following a Tornado. What should your instructions be to them regarding their discovery of deceased/dismembered remains?

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26. During a Disaster, who does the EC usually report to? (Who is in charge of the EC?)

The SM

The SEC

The Sheriff

The EM

The State Police

The Fire Chief

27. Bad signals can occur even on the best of repeater systems.

True

False

28. An ARPSC Net is held for ARRL Sections only.

True

False

29. What is one of the best ways to avoid having net participants engaging in "Storm Chasing"?

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30. You should provide encouragement to your field operators.

True

False

31. Relaying personal messages from operators families to them in the field is not a good idea.

True

False

32. You should always directly confront an irate operator immediately so that you don't lose control of the net.

True

False

33. Never ask an irate operator for a solution to a problem.

True

False

34. Explain the difference between Priority and Emergency Traffic, and tell which one should be answered first.

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35. During the first 15 minutes of a Net, everything will go PERFECT!!!!!!

True

False

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