DE AAM3RT NR 08 R 281045Z APR 2009 FM AAM3RT TO ALL REGION 3 MEMBERS BT SUBJECT: UNIT 8 Against the advice of others, I have attempted to take checkins from stations after training is started. This has proven to be too disruptive to training, breaking the thought patterns of the training and causing delay in calling those stations who joined the net on time. MARS nets open at 1 minute past the hour. Training will commence 15 minutes past the hour. If it is not possible for a member to check in during the first 15 minutes of net opening, then check in after training is completed or consider one of the other choices among the /A /D /G nets. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. SGD Wayne AAM3RT BT