During the regular weekly 2 meter net the Net Control Station operator may ask the participants to answer a question. This is primarily to make the net a little more interesting, but sometimes the answers are quite revealing. The question is optional, and the NCS operator may decide to skip it if the net is busy or appears to be running long.

The question to ask is entirely up to the NCS operator's discretion. He/she may select a question from the list below or may create one of his/her own. Questions should be crafted so that the participants can give very short, simple answers.

The NCS operator should include the question asked and the answers received in the post-net report sent to the Emergency Coordinator. The question and answers will eventually be posted on the Web site archives page.

• Do you use a linear amplifier?

• Do you still have your first amateur radio transceiver?

• Does most of your on-air activity take place during daytime hours or during the night?

• Are you a member of an ARES group?

• How many different amateur radio call signs have you held?

• How many amateur radio or scanner antennas do you have on your vehicle?

• On which band do you spend most of your on-air time?

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