A .pdf copy of the slideshow for January 25, 2015 net training regarding Break Tags is available here.
Category Archives: Training
Preparing for Evacuation, not Deployment (1/18/15 Net Training)
We often consider preparing to deploy as EMCOMM radio operators. However, there are occasionally scenarios in which evacuation is necessary, not deployment. Hurricanes are the first events that come to mind, but HazMat incidents or even acts of terrorism may require evacuation. Hurricanes provide a relatively long lead time but a HazMat incident will not.
Hurricanes usually provide lead-time to prepare for evacuation. On the other hand, HazMat and terrorist attacks imply an immediacy for evacuation. Therefore, it is important to have an evacuation plan, including supplies necessary for the evacuation before one is called. Continue reading
ARRL Library Going Live
After several months of planning, the ARRL Library will be going live in early January 2015, probably as early as January 6. This long-term project will be home to what I hope will eventually become one of the largest repositories of Amateur Radio-related papers and presentations, created by and for the Amateur Radio community. This is your opportunity to submit material for the betterment and education of all radio amateurs. Continue reading
Emergency Communicator’s Notebook
A new page has been posted called the Emergency Communicator’s Notebook. it contains some GREAT information for Emergency Communicators.
Check it out here … Emergency Communicator’s Notebook Page (this page can also be accessed under the EmCom Plans Tab)
Acronyms, Phrases and Terms
Joe, W1WCN, has done training on some of the acronyms that you hear on the radio. Here are those as well as other acronyms and terms you will probably hear.
- Anderson Power Pole –
A type of power plug that the ARRL recommends as a standard so that different operator’s equipment can be quickly interchanged. - APRS – Automatic Packet Reporting System
APRS is a communications protocol that allows stations to send location, weather, and other data real-time. It consists of UI or Unnumbered Information, meaning that the packets are transmitted without expectation of a confirming reply.