BY Roger Burkhart, N3GE, PTN Manager
PTN INVITATION 3/15/2025
Improve your CW skills & take part in the National Traffic System (NTS).
WHAT: The Pennsylvania Traffic & Training Net (PTN)
WHEN: Daily at 1900 local
WHERE: 80M at 13 WPM. Tune into 3585
WHY: Listen to hams across PA check in/out of the CW net & exchange radiograms.
Better yet, join in. It is not difficult to check in/out.
A/ Listen to the PREAMBLE: NCS = NET CONTROL STATION
KA PTN PTN PTN DE (NCS CALL) PTN PTN PTN DE (NCS CALL)
PTN THE PA TRAFFIC TRAINING NET ALL WELCOME
QND QNZ QNN (NCS CALL/NCS NAME)
QNA 3RN REP K or QNI K
B/ Listen up to the call for check in: PTN QNI K
C/ Send first letter after the number in your call sign (i.e. G for N3GE). NCS will respond
with your letter (i.e. G)
D/ Send: DE (your call sign) QRU K NCS will welcome you & ask you to stand by: AS
E/ NCS RELEASE: After everyone has checked in and radiograms are passed, NCS will
release each.
F/ When you hear your call sign, respond with the same letter (i.e. G). NCS will thank you
& release you (QNX) from PTN.
See. It is easy & fun. Join us often. You are most welcome. Did I mention that this is a “TRAINING” net. Mistakes are welcome. NCS will gladly work with you & patience is a virtue we share.
73
Roger N3GE
Manager PTN