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Dedicated to Emergency Communications by RADIO
EMCOMM
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Official
Journal of the World Radio Relay League
www.wrrl.org
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VOL. 5 -- No. 7
www.emcomm.org FEBRUARY 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The
EM PHILOSOPHY
- "Moxie"
SHORT CIRCUITS - News and Announcements
FEEDBACK, MUSINGS and SPURIOUS EMISSIONS
The EM
ADVISOR - "Q and A"
ICS
PERSPECTIVES - by
WRRL
NEWS and NETS
TRAFFIC HANDLING
NETWORK
NEWS - "N.E.T.S."
QSH -
Badges?
SHOW US
YOUR SHACK
FEATURE
- RADIO BRAZZAVILLE
EMCOMM SPECIALTY ITEMS - Stuff for
NEW SUBSCRIBERS and CONTRIBUTORS
REFERENCE and RESOURCE SECTION
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The EM PHILOSOPHY
"MOXIE"
Moxie
"The Original Elixir" is an old fashioned soft drink with a distinct
taste. It has been made since 1884 and is the official soft drink for the State
of Maine.
The term "moxie" became a popular term during World War II indicating a "know
how" or "can do" attitude! In other words, the
"knowledge,
ability and the confidence to perform a task smoothly and efficiently." Moxie
is closely related to The EM PHILOSOPHY!
Acclaimed historian Stephen Ambrose (1936-2002) once said that a major
contributing factor to the allied victory in World War II was that many American
citizen-soldiers came from farms and villages all across America and who
were experienced in the repair of tractors and trucks. When an allied tank
or truck (or even an aircraft) needed repair in the field they were able to "git
'er done!" (With all due credit to
Larry the Cable Guy.)
On the other hand, the professional soldiers of Germany and Japan lacked the
skills necessary to make emergency and/or improvised field repairs, and when a
tank or truck broke down, it was either abandoned or the crew had to wait until
a specialist mechanic could be brought in to make the repairs. By then it
was often too late.
SIDEBAR: In both WWI and WWII, many military and naval radio
operators were radio amateurs that already knew the Morse Code and basic
electronics. Also, many expert riflemen had been involved in
civilian marksmanship programs such as those sponsored by the Boy Scouts of
America or the National Rifle Association.
But I digress. There once was time when radio amateurs built, tested, and
operated at least some home-brew gear. Today, fewer and fewer hams assemble
kit-radios or accessories, build their own antennas, restore and repair vintage
and modern gear, and learn and practice basic skills such as Morse and message
traffic handling.
Sadly, many are duped into believing that if they take a one-day "ham cram"
class, memorize a few multiple-guess answers, and get a license over the
internet (don't even have to wait for the mail anymore), and start
yakking...they are radio operators. Sorry if this offends you...but this
is not
"moxie".
Skilled EMCOMM operators have or need moxie, and it cannot be purchased in a
bottle. EM
exists to promote moxie:
the
essential and basic skills necessary to provide emergency communications under
adverse and unusual conditions.
EM
believes that an (inter) national pool of skilled communicators has great value.
Radio men and women who can set up a station with basic equipment, get a wire in
the air, hook up a key or mic, and using only a pad of paper and a pen, get the
job done.
It makes no difference who or what agency originates a message. It makes
no difference whose logo or brand is on the cap you're wearing. The object
is to get a message from "point A" (where you are) to "point B" (anywhere),
accurately and efficiently. Just give us the message and we'll format it,
get it on the air, and with a little moxie, we'll get it delivered to the
addressee! We don't need any complicated equipment or commercial
power lines, and..."we don't need no stinkin' badges!" (See QSH below.)
You can read more about Moxie Original Elixir at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie
Be sure to check out "Dilbert and Ham Radio" who has "the knack" (moxie).
Video at:
http://video.google.com:80/videoplay?docid=2021369175979347037&hl=en
"Keep
yer batteries charged, yer hubs locked, and yer powder dry!"
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FROST FEST - Richmond, VA - Saturday, February 7, 2009
February is just around the corner! "Frost
Fest"
www.frostfest.com is sponsored by The Richmond Amateur
Telecommunications Society ("RATS"), and it is held in the winter each year when
most other amateur radio conventions are being planned.
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FEEDBACK, MUSINGS and SPURIOUS EMISSIONS
I would like to take "umbrage" with the following excerpt from the Jan 2009
EMCOMM newsletter:
"A
message should not be considered "delivered" if it is forwarded to an email
address or left as voice mail or on an answering machine, since there is no way
to know if the addressee ever got the message. If handling instructions
(HX) indicate that a reply is requested, or if the message is undeliverable, how
can the delivering station service the message back to the originating station?
And how can an addressee reply if phones, email, and even the postal service are
down in the originating area? RADIOGRAMS (routine) that are mailed
as a First Class letter (from a local delivering station) may be considered
delivered, because the post office will "RETURN TO SENDER" to the return address
on (the delivering station's) envelope."
I have my e-mail program set to request a "read receipt" for every message I
send. Therefore, I know whether the message is received. Personally I do
not
worry about SAR numbers, as I could have a wall full of BPL* cards if I so
desired. I handle and generate traffic because I enjoy doing it, and who knows
when my services may be required? If I telephone a recipient and leave a
message on an answer machine I also request a return call stating the message is
received, but it is seldom that I rely on answering machines. I will try again
if I get one, usually. -- Glenn Killam, VE3GNA / VA3OPN, Ontario STM
Thank you for your comments and suggestions, Glenn, and we pleased to know there
are at least some of our readers who are serious traffic handlers!
The problem with depending upon the email automated "read receipt" system is
that it does not guarantee that a message was actually received by the intended
addressee. It only indicates that someone, somewhere (email address do not
show where a recipient is located), clicked on "Yes". Also, what do you do
if the computer terminal keyboard operator chooses to select "No".
Did they receive the message...or not?
Another problem with email addresses is that, since punctuation is not used in
radio message traffic, email addresses can be tricky to send. Symbols like
@, _ (underscore) or . (dot) cannot be used, so these symbols must be spelled
out in Morse or spelled phonetically, whether added to the address, included in
the text, or on the signature line (for reply purposes). See: EMAIL
ADDRESSES IN RADIOGRAMS June 2005 at:
http://www.emcomm.org/em/2005/june2005.htm
(If an email address is included in a RADIOGRAM address, it MUST be only in
addition to a street (or PO box) address and a telephone number (if one is known
and available).
I hope this helps to explain why we say what we do. By the way, what are
"SAR numbers"? -
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* Brass Pounding League - An ARRL award given to operatorts who handlelarge
amounts of traffic
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THE EM ADVISOR
The staff of
EMCOMM
MONTHLY is happy to answer your questions to the best of our
ability. Some are
"FAQs" (Frequently Asked Questions) and others are of a specific nature.
Each month, we will answer questions that may have value to other emcomm radio
operators. Technical questions are forwarded to our Technical Advisor, Ed
Ewell, K7DXV. Questions about our ARCT program or NIMS/ICS are forwarded to
Before submitting a question, we ask our readers to check the FAQ page
first...your question may have been asked before. Also, please consider
checking our site search page at:
http://www.emcomm.org/search.htm to see
if your question may have been previously addressed in
EMCOMM
MONTHLY. Thank you.
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Q:
How about the WRRL taking the initiative and printing up some message pads to
sell to hams involved with emergency services? I suggest that you solicit
some of the ICS-213 forms that ARES® and RACES groups use and design a
WRRL ICS-213 form and see if we can make things better than what we have going
for us with the old dilapidated ARRL forms. In our county we use a
modified ICS-213 with an ARRL type header on it, and 25 lines for words just
like the ARRL form. Do not forget to put the (message service) cross on
the bottom of the form. You might also print the WRRL logo on the form near the
top. While you are at it, take a look at WINLINK® AIRMAIL. -
Name and
call sign withheld
A: This subject
has been discussed over and over in
EM..ad
nauseum. But apparently the message still hasn't soaked in. So we'll
try again.
The ICS-213 memo
form
and the universal radio message
format
(RADIOGRAM) serve two completely different purposes. Attempting to use the
ICS-213 form to send/relay/receive radio message traffic (or vice versa) works
about as well as using a pipe wrench to drive a nail. Whether you have
moxie
or not, most of us know and practice this universal axiom: "The right tool
for the right job!"
We have reviewed your "ZZZ ------- County GENERAL MESSAGE" form. While
your form may work for radio message traffic within your county, at best it will
be slow.
Whenever and wherever anything other than the
standardized universal message traffic format (RADIOGRAM) isn't
being used for radio message traffic, expect serious problems and/or delays.
The
standardized universal message traffic format for RADIOGRAMS,
when used properly, will expedite radio message traffic smoothly.
Contrary to popular belief, the
standardized universal message traffic format for RADIOGRAMS,
is NOT a proprietary format (or form) of the ARRL/NTS, the WRRL, or anyone
else! It has been used worldwide by commercial services, maritime, military and
naval services for over 100 years. Also, the RADIOGRAM format is NOT
solely for "Health and Welfare" traffic like so many try to say. It should
be used to expedite messages of any precedence (EMERGENCY,
Priority, Welfare, or Routine). See:
The EM
Philosophy - April 2007 at: http://www.emcomm.org/em/2007/april2007.htm
If I were a busy radio operator handling a pile of messages (perhaps visiting in
your county), and someone handed me a message written on your FIELD 213 ICS, I
would have to stop handling traffic and figure out how to transmit the message,
or hand it to a
counter
person and ask them to properly format it, thus delaying the
message.
As for your (revised) ICS-213, we see no need to revise a form that is mandated
for intra and inter office written messages. Adding more forms will only
confuse the issue.
Attempting to use your revised 213 for radio message traffic:
1. The Message # block is self-explanatory and clear to understand, but there is
no place for
precedence (EMERGENCY, Priority, Welfare, or Routine). There
is a square labeled PRIORITY, and one assumes that it is for PRECEDENCE.
But using the term PRIORITY for all messages, could be very confusing.
2. There is no provision or place for Handling Instructions (if needed).
3. There is no place for
originating
station. (Different than "from," but nevertheless important in
message traffic.)
4. In message traffic, CHECK ("word" count) follows
originating
station, not priority as it is on your form. This could really
screw up the message...or at least delay it.
5. Their is no specific place for
place of
origin. Often different from originating station.
6. Time and date are reversed. That could also really screw up the
message...or at least delay it. (I hope your operators aren't having to
spend time sending the name of each box.)
7. If a message originates in your county that is addressed to a location
outside your county, and since your form/format may or may not be used
elsewhere, what message format would your operators use? Or, suppose
the message must be relayed via a station outside your county and back into your
area?
8. Some operators have a hard time learning the very simple
standardized universal message traffic format , so why confuse them
with two different message formats?
9. Imagine what would happen if every county, state, country, used a different
radio message format? It would be another "Tower of Babel!"
Skilled traffic handlers do not need any form. They know the format and
simply
automatically copy the preamble, the address, the message and the
signature in the universal
format.
(See the example under MESSAGES RECENTLY
RECEIVED
and
TRAFFIC HANDLER’S MANTRA in
NET and
TRAFFIC HANDLING, below).
Finally, we are not about selling every item we can think of to hams. (The
WRRL has a free, downloadable RADIOGRAM form, that our member stations can use
for the final delivery of RADIOGRAMS. (In person, via special courier, by
mail, etc. )
EMCOMM
MONTHLY and the
WRRL are
about emcomm and message traffic, on behalf of a third party...by radio. Our
goal is to preserve the basic skills necessary for effective emcomm using tried
and true, simple, reliable, old-fashioned methods that will outlast, out
perform, and work very well when any and all "better mousetraps" fail. We
are sure we will not convince everyone...but at least we can try. Our only
hope is that there will be enough skilled emcomm operators left standing to
handle the message traffic load when "the ship hits the sand!"
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ICS PERSPECTIVES
By Jerry Boyd, N7WR, Associate Editor and ICS Advisor
Thanks to those who, upon reading the January 2009 ICS column, took the time to
provide suggestions for future column topics.
Thanks to that input, I have “fodder” for discussion for several months. Some who made suggestions clearly have
firmly-held beliefs related to their suggested subjects. My perspective may differ from their,
but at least the discussion should generate some thought. My goal is not to change anyone’s mind. If that happens, so be it. As long as people consider all sides of
an issue (mine being only one) before “locking in” on the direction they choose,
that should prove constructive.
One reader made two related topic suggestions.
One had to do with the Universal Radiogram vs. ICS 213 interoffice memo
form for message traffic handling use.
This has been discussed in depth and at great length in past issues of
EM, that are available for perusal anytime by going to the
EM
archives www.emcomm.org/em or search EMCOMM.ORG at
www.emcomm.org/search.htm
The second topic the same reader suggested was a discussion of Winlink™ Airmail
as a means of passing message traffic from point A to point B. To make my position clear, I am
something of a pragmatist. That is,
whatever works to accomplish the task at hand, as long as it is legal, is worthy
of consideration. That could mean,
under some circumstances and conditions, that CW is the only effective
communications mode available. At
the other end of the spectrum (no pun intended), more sophisticated approaches
may be appropriate. Winlink™
Airmail may be one of them.
Here, however, are some things to consider:
1. No one, exclusive mode or
technology should be selected. If
it (Winlink™ or anything else) does not get the job done, there needs to be a
fall back.
2. One should consider the cost of
acquiring Winlink™ Airmail capability.
Modem costs, while dropping, are still significant.
3. Related to #2, will there be
enough amateurs equipped with Winlink™ Airmail capability to make for an
effective message delivery system?
4. It is difficult enough with
less-sophisticated modes to get enough amateurs up and running and proficient at
all times to handle message traffic.
Will that problem be any greater or lesser just because Winlink™ is
chosen over some other mode or technology?
5. Assuming substantial local
interest and investment capability in implementing Winlink™, does that interest
and capability exist service-wide to the point where it can be reliably used in
a disaster where infrastructure is liable to fail? And, finally, what about the potential
interference issues on the amateur band created by automatic Winlink™
transmissions?
The answers to the preceding questions, as opposed to the bias of any amateur,
myself included, should drive the selection or non-selection of Winlink™ Airmail
as a viable emcomm tool. - Until next time, 73 from NE Oregon de N7WR
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WRRL NEWS and NETS
Pacific (and Mountain) Time Zones: PTZNN (aka Jefferson Noon Net/JNN)
daily at 1200 PTZ on 7204± kHz (3911± kHz alternate)
Central (and Eastern) Time Zones: CTZNN Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
1200 CTZ
on
7208± kHz
∙ WRRL NET
on MONDAYS on 14.280 MHz USB (listen up or down the band as much as 20 kHz)
2000Z (When on Daylight Saving Time) and 2100Z (When on Standard Time)
∙ WRRL
STATION MAP UPDATE
Map showing the location of WRRL stations can be viewed at: http://www.wrrl.org/map
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TRAFFIC
HANDLING
“For want of
a letter, a word was lost.
For want of a word, a message was lost.
For want of a message, a life was lost.”
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"Record Message Traffic, by skilled operators, and by RADIO (only)!"
It's about Dependability, Accuracy and Accountability!
NET and TRAFFIC HANDLING
LINCOLN NOON NET - LNN (CTZNN) M-W-F
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS at 1200 CTZ on 7208 kHz ± LSB.
All emcomm stations in the Central (U.S.) Time Zone, PLUS the Eastern and
Mountain Time Zones are invited to check in.
JEFFERSON NOON NET - JNN (PTZNN) DAILY
DAILY at 1200 PTZ on 7204 kHz ± LSB. (3911 kHz alternate)
Stations in the MTZ (and CTZ, if the band is very long) are also welcome!
The LNN and the JNN are for operators who want to learn and/or practice proper
net operating procedures and standardized traffic handling skills.
Stations in the MTZ (band conditions permitting) can potentially participate in
both of these nets, and thereby provide a relay
circuit between the east coast and the west coast on 40 meters three times a
week! It is anticipated that the LNN will eventually become a daily
circuit.
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MESSAGES RECENTLY RECEIVED
10 R AL7N 27 FAIRBANKS ALASKA 0900Z JAN 3
DW THORNE K6SOJ
P O BOX 99
MACDOEL CA 96058
530 938 4751
WEATHER BAD HERE FIFTY BELOW
THIS MORNING VISIBILITY ONE HUNDRED
YARDS ICE FOG HAVING DIFFICULTY
KEEPING RADIO BATTERY FROM FREEZING
CONTACTED K6KPH 14050 AT 0830Z
SIGNAL GOOD
ED AL7N
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THE
“TRAFFIC HANDLER’S MANTRA”
(Recite often to help remember the eight parts in preamble):
“No
• Prepared • Ham • Should • Copy • Priority • Traffic • Delayed”
NUMBER • PRECEDENCE
•
HX
(Handling Instructions) •
STATION OF
ORIGIN •
CHECK
•
PLACE OF
ORIGIN •
TIME
•
DATE
To help you to memorize the eight parts of the preamble,
RECITE
the
"Traffic Handlers Mantra" often:
“No
• Prepared • Ham • Should • Copy • Priority • Traffic • Delayed”
ASSESS your current traffic handling skill. Take the
"TRAFFIC HANDLER’S CHALLENGE" at:
www.emcomm.org (main page)
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NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE (N.E.T.S.)
The NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE
uses designated watch and calling frequencies. Public service
amateur radio operators everywhere are invited to monitor these frequencies
whenever possible. But when disasters or other incidents occur, emcomm
operators are asked to warm up their radios and "light up" the NATIONAL EMCOMM
TRAFFIC SERVICE..."24/7". Active operators know which bands are most
likely to be "open" depending upon the time of day, season, etc.
During disasters and for other emergencies, the frequencies are "open nets".
When traffic becomes heavy, they will become "command and control"
frequencies with a net control station "triaging traffic" and directing stations
with traffic to another (traffic) frequency. (At least 5 kHz away.)
Proper net procedures are essential.
NETS
does not maintain regular schedules and does not handle routine "make work"
messages such as birthday greetings, "your license is about to expire", "book
messages", etc. NETS
is intended to
supplement
and
fortify other networks by providing a vehicle for emcomm
operators to originate, relay and deliver legal radio message traffic (I.e. -
"first class mail") of any precedence, at any time, from and to anyone and
anywhere--especially during disasters or other crises. NETS
stations will cooperate and use other networks that are known to be capable of
accurately and efficiently handling RADIOGRAMS.
NATIONAL EMCOMM TRAFFIC SERVICE (NETS) WATCH • MONITOR • CALLING • TRAFFIC
FREQUENCIES
All
listed frequencies (except 60 meters) are nominal. Actual nets may be up or
down as much as 20 kHz
SSB:
• 1982 kHz
• 3911 kHz RADIO RESCUE (SSB and CW)
• 5332 kHz "Up" to other 60M channels as necessary. 50W maximum ERP.
(Activated during actual incidents.)
• 7214 kHz
• 14280 kHz
•
CW:
• 1911 kHz
• 3540 kHz
• 3911 kHz RADIO RESCUE (SSB and CW)
• 7111 kHz
• 10119 kHz
• 14050 kHz
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•
GULF STATES (LA, MS, TX, AL)
- 7111
kHz 1100Z-2300Z / 3570 kHz 2300Z-1100Z
During EMERGENCIES: 7111 kHz daytime, 3570 kHz nighttime.
(Times approximate depending on band conditions and changes in sunrise/sunset.)
VHF/UHF FM
• LOCAL EMCOMM SIMPLEX - 146.55 MHz
• RED CROSS EMCOMM SIMPLEX - 147.42 MHz
• NATIONAL CALLING SIMPLEX - 146.52 MHz
Frequencies listed may be on or near other established net frequencies.
As a matter of operating courtesy, always move up or down a few kHz to avoid QRM
when a frequency is in use.
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EM’s Quiz, Survey, and [attempt at] Humor Section...
"Badges?...
We don't need no... stinkin' badges!"
One of the most frequently quoted, misquoted, and parodied movie quotations in
history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lj056ao6GE
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YOUR SHACK"
•
"SHOW US YOUR SHACK"
is at: http://www.emcomm.org/em/shacks
• Send a picture of you
AND
your shack (all in one frame and in JPG or JPEG format) to:
k6soj@wrrl.org
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FEATURE SECTION
RADIO
BRAZZAVILLE
By D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ
This
month our feature is about another type of emergency communications. It's
about broadcasting by a free government in exile while its homeland is occupied.
Radio
Brazzaville went on the air in 1940 as
The Voice of
Free France after French Equatorial Africa rallied to
General De Gaulle, who made daily broadcasts of hope to his compatriots in
Nazi-occupied France and other places such as Algeria, Morocco, and allies
everywhere.
After World War II ended,
Radio
Brazzaville remained on the air as a much listened-to powerhouse
SWBC station until about 1960. It's broadcasts were heard worldwide, and was
famous for its excellent news bulletins in French, English, Portuguese, Spanish
and Swedish. Radio Brazzaville also was known for its excellent
entertainment programming, and boasted a record library of over 25,000 items to
“satisfy all tastes”.
I first heard Radio Brazzaville
in 1958, one afternoon when I turned on my Hallicrafters S-38D (5 tube AC/DC)
that I had recently purchased from Montgomery Ward with my paper route earnings.
$49.95 plus tax. As it warmed up, I slowly tuned across on the 25 meter
band and heard:
“Ici
Brazzaville, Poste National Francais.” - “This is Radio Brazzaville, the French
National Broadcasting Station in Central Africa.”
It became one of my favorite short-wave stations. I listened often as
I could, but since the evening broadcasts to Europe were during midday in my
area, I couldn't enjoy all the programming except during the summer and on
weekends. Their late-night broadcasts to Europe faded in during the late
afternoon where I lived.
I remember relaxing on the four-poster bed in my room, looking up at my model
airplanes hanging from the ceiling, and thinking, “This sure beats my Kitcraft,
home-built, one-tube (IT4) radio, that was sitting idly by on my bedroom table.
I sure like being a boy.”
Guess what? After all these many years, I still like being a boy. Just as often
as I can get away with it.
I submitted a reception report, and a few months later, the mailman delivered a
treasured, 4-page, color QSL card (actually it is paper). The "card" confirms
my reception of
Radio
Brazzaville on: “4-I2-58* (0I:I5 GMT) II970 Kc/s” (apparently they
had no “1” on their typewriter). The "card" is one of the favorites in my
collection of radio memorabilia. (View it at:
http://www.trsc.com/qsl_french_eq_af_radio_brazzaville.html
)
* (4-12-58 is European shorthand for December 4, 1958.)
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REFERENCE and RESOURCE SECTION
• ICS-ARCT GUIDE:
www.emcomm.org/ARCT/
• WRRL ARCT Page
www.wrrl.org/arct_program/
• TRAFFIC HANDLER’S CHALLENGE:
http://www.emcomm.org/thc
• OPERATING PROCEDURES: www.wrrl.org/operating
• PHONETICS:
www.wrrl.org/operating/itu_phonetics.htm
• RADIOTELEPHONE PROCEDURES:
www.wrrl.org/operating/icao_radiotelephony.htm
• GEAR AND EQUIPMENT LIST:
www.emcomm.org (Click on GEAR CHECK LIST)
• FEMA TRAINING COURSES:
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp
• FEMA TRAINING COURSE IS-700 (NIMS): http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp
• ARRL FSD-218. The famous “pink card” that contains (almost) “everything
you ever needed to know about RADIOGRAMS”.
An electronic version of FSD-218 is at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/#fsd-218
• NTS page by W7ARC:
http://www.w7arc.com/nts
• NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM (NTS) Methods and Practices Guidelines:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/nts-mpg/
• PACIFIC AREA TRAFFIC NETS:
http://home.earthlink.net/~k7bfl/nwnets.html
• MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NETWORK:
http://mmsn.org/
• BEAUFORT WINDSPEED SCALE: http://www.zetnet.co.uk/sigs/weather/Met_Codes/beaufort.htm
• NOAA/NWS WINDCHILL CHART:
http://www.weather.gov/os/windchill/index.shtm
• STANDARD TIME ZONE SCALE: http://www.travel.com.hk/region/timezone.htm
• HOSPITAL DISASTER SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (HDSCS): http://www.hdscs.org
• U. S. AIR FORCE Search and Rescue SURVIVAL MANUAL MIRROR SIGNALING (AFM 64-5
Aug. 1969)
http://www.emcomm.org/drawings/Mirror_Signaling_mid.jpg
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