Field Manual / Prowords and procedure / NCS
NCS
ACRONYMNet Control Station
Net Control Station: the station that controls traffic on the net.
On air
“NCS, this is Bravo Two-One, request permission to enter the net. Over.”
“All stations, this is NCS. Report in order. Over.”
“NCS, this is Charlie Three. Leaving the net for one hour. Over.”
In conversation
The NCS decides who talks first on a busy net.
At company level the NCS is usually the command post.
Related
SPEAK SLOWERYour transmission is at too fast a speed. Reduce speed of transmission.CALL SIGNA group of letters/numbers identifying a station on the net.NETA group of stations operating on a common frequency under one control station.FREQUENCYThe radio channel, given in megahertz.WEAKSignal strength report: your signal is weak but can be heard.READABLEReadability report: no difficulty in reading you.