nets aren't usually a problem unless you try to run eastern area net (EAN)
on cw where you have to send stations up and down freq for their traffic at
high speed hi hi.  Christmas Eve one year was quite a challenge as I ended
up being NCS of EAN as the net control suddenly was off the air.  Don't know
if I ever recovered hi hi.
----- Original Message -----
From: "donald metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: running a net


>      I run a monthly net on the 146.955 repeater in Port Saint Lucie, and
it
> isn't a problem for me.  I use Braille to log the check-ins, and I use a
> hand mike.  It isn't necessary to read the preamble, once You do it
several
> times.  If You need any assistance, don't hesitate to ask.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:02 AM
> Subject: running a net
>
>
> >         I have been asked to run a net on our local repeater.
> > Since I only have two hands, I am trying to figure out how to read
> > the  preamble script, my check in list, and hold a hand mike at the same
> > time.  Does anybody use braille here and run a  VHF net?  If so how?
> > Thanks!
> >