Prepare your base or field HF station. It needs to be running on battery power when checking into the Alpine Fault Net. Disaster relief comms can last weeks and months, not hours and days. You will need solar. It is unlikely you will be able to obtain fuel for a generator.

If you have a field station, consider setting up at the local school or park near the community centre. Ask permission where required.

Participate in the Alpine Fault Net (see schedule above) by calling Alpine Fault Base ZL3EQ. Always use your primary amateur callsign, and NOT a vanity call, club call or AREC callsign.

The net commences with check ins from each region. When you hear an invitation to check in for your region, say your callsign only.

At the conclusion of check ins, Alpine Fault Base ZL3EQ will complete a roll call.

When you are called, reply with your callsign, location [base station / field station], and operator name. Example:

"ZL3PWM Christchurch field station, operator Peter, over"

Once the roll call has ended, ZL3EQ will announce that the frequency is available for stations to conduct general traffic. This is your opportunity to share with others what your station setup is, and learn what equipment others are using.