Editing Net operation (section)

== Net-control procedure words ==
U.S. Army Field Manual ACP 125(G) has the most complete set of procedure words used in radio nets:<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=http://www.k1chr.org/ACP%20125%20%28G%29%20Radio%20Telephone%20Procedures%20NOV%202016.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.k1chr.org/ACP%20125%20%28G%29%20Radio%20Telephone%20Procedures%20NOV%202016.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=ACP 125(G): Communications Instructions – Radiotelephone Procedures|publisher=Combined Communications-Electronics Board|year=2016|editor-last=Mills|editor-first=C.J.|edition=(G)|publication-date=2016-11-28|type=Unclassified, public military procedures document.|format=PDF|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Proword
! Explanation
! Prosign/ OPSIG
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|NET NOW
|All stations are to net their radios on the unmodulated carrier wave which I am about to transmit.
|ZRC2
|-
|THIS IS A DIRECTED NET
|From now until further notice this net is directed.
|ZKB
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|THIS IS A FREE NET
|From now until further notice this net is free.
|ZUG ZKB
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|BROADCAST YOUR NET
|Link the two nets under your control for automatic rebroadcast
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|STOP BROADCASTING
|Cut the automatic link between the two nets that are being rebroadcast and revert to normal working.
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|REBROADCAST YOUR NET
|Commence automatic rebroadcasting of your other net onto this frequency
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|STOP REBROADCASTING
|Cease rebroadcasting your other net onto this frequency
|QRT
|-
|ASSUME CONTROL
|You will assume control of this net until further notice
|ZKD
|-
|I AM ASSUMING CONTROL
|I am assuming control of this net until further notice
|ZKA
|-
|REPORTING INTO THE NET
|Calling station is joining an established net or returning after having been closed down.
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|REPORT STRENGTH AND READABILITY
|Report to me how you are receiving all other stations on the net
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|ANSWER AFTER
|The station called is to answer after call sign........when answering transmissions.
|ZGO
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|USE ABBREVIATED CALL SIGNS
|Call signs are to be abbreviated until further notice.
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|USE FULL CALL SIGNS
|Call signs are to be sent in full until further notice.
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|USE ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE
|As conditions are normal, all stations are to use abbreviated procedure until further notice.
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|USE FULL PROCEDURE
|As conditions are not normal, all stations are to use full procedure until further notice.
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|SILENCE (Repeated three or more times)
|Cease transmissions on this net immediately. Silence will be maintained until lifted. (Transmissions must be authenticated by use of a self authenticated system, codeword, etc.)
|{{overline|HM}}{{nbsp}}{{overline|HM}}{{nbsp}}{{overline|HM}}
|-
|SILENCE LIFTED
|Silence is lifted. (Transmissions must be authenticated by means of self authentication system, codeword, etc.)
|ZUG {{overline|HM}}{{nbsp}}{{overline|HM}}{{nbsp}}{{overline|HM}}
|-
|CLOSE DOWN
|Stations are to close down when indicated. Acknowledgments are required
|ZKJ
|}