Flotilla 9-9 conducts a monthly net drill on Marine VHF radio at 1900 (7:00 PM) on each second Wednesday. Auxiliary Cedarock Radio serves as Net Conrtol on channel 83A. Stations may also check in with Net Control by telephone or email. Check in by email to: SO-CS@CoastGuardAux.com

Divison 9, comprising six Flotillas centered around Raliegh and spanning to Burlington and Lake Gaston schedules a net drill also on each second Wednesday, at 2000 (8:00 PM) also on channel 83A. Check in by email to: SO-CS@CoastGuardAux.com

A scheduled Net Drill is an exercise to test communication gear and conditions and for protocol practice for personnel using two-way radios. A set meeting time allows stations to verify the ability to contact one another and the "Net Control" station.

Net Control refers to one designated station which requests other stations to check in and serves to allocate time to avoid congestion. Stations check in one at a time with Net Control to verify equipment and to note the location of the contact. A failure to make an expected contact either or both directions may mean a check in by phone or email so that the attempt is recorded.

The use of channel 83A, a government reserved frequency, is open to transmitting only by stations or ships authorized to do so. Other stations wishing to participate in a net drill may report their location and reception conditions by another means, such as by telephone or by logging the contact for a written message.

Auxiliary Cedarock Radio NF05AQ is a fixed land Marine VHF radio facility offered for use to the Coast Guard by an Auxiliarist. A marine transceiver and related hardware located near Cedarock Park is monitored or "guarded" almost continuosly. The 25 Watt two-way radio has battery backup power and an antenna 27 feet above ground. Vehicle mounted mobile Marine VHF two-way radios are also accepted as radio facilities.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has a need to communicate from land by fixed or mobile radio with its patrol vessels on the water. A land station within range also guards VHF channel 16 for all boats. Further, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary has a desire to create a network of High Frequency (HF) stations which blankets our nation. We have a need for VHF and HF radio resources and interested radio operators who can pass a qualification test. Flotilla 9-9 invites new members from the ranks of Amatuer Radio operators as qualified entrants who can support our missions.