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Basic Radio Authorization Basic Radio Authorization CourseCourse

Slides Prepared by Slides Prepared by Lt. Colonel Robert Nagel Lt. Colonel Robert Nagel Nevada Wing Director of Communications Nevada Wing Director of Communications 775-322-8922 [email protected] 775-322-8922 [email protected]

Prepared with Microsoft PowerPoint Prepared with Microsoft PowerPoint Material Current as of 10/30/01Material Current as of 10/30/01 Slides Updated 10/30/01Slides Updated 10/30/01


Purpose of this CoursePurpose of this Course

Basic Discussion or CAP Radio OperationBasic Discussion or CAP Radio Operation To Provide an Introduction for Using the To Provide an Introduction for Using the

CAP radiosCAP radios To Encourage You to Take the Advanced To Encourage You to Take the Advanced

Radio Operator Authorization CourseRadio Operator Authorization Course


Is This Where You Stop?Is This Where You Stop?

This Course Permits You to Use CAP This Course Permits You to Use CAP RadiosRadios

You Need the Advanced Course if You:You Need the Advanced Course if You:– Want to Own Your Own Radio Station for CAP Want to Own Your Own Radio Station for CAP

and get your own call signand get your own call sign– Pursue the Communications Officer Specialty Pursue the Communications Officer Specialty

TrainingTraining– Are Issued a Corporate Radio AssetAre Issued a Corporate Radio Asset


Course ContentCourse Content-- What We Will Cover ---- What We Will Cover --

Standard Operating ProceduresStandard Operating Procedures Local Operating ProceduresLocal Operating Procedures Repeater NetworkRepeater Network There is No Test, There is No Test, ButBut, Attendees are , Attendees are

Certified Upon the Recommendation Certified Upon the Recommendation of the Instructor to the Wing Director of the Instructor to the Wing Director of Communicationsof Communications


Standard Operating Standard Operating ProceduresProcedures

Standard Operating Procedures -- Basic Standard Operating Procedures -- Basic Familiarization and Demonstration of Do’s Familiarization and Demonstration of Do’s and Don’t’s:and Don’t’s:

» Use of Call SignsUse of Call Signs

» Basic Prowords / Alphabet / NumeralsBasic Prowords / Alphabet / Numerals

» Calling and AnsweringCalling and Answering

» Operating the RadioOperating the Radio

» ProhibitionsProhibitions

» National Communications PoliciesNational Communications Policies

» Local Communications Local Communications


Standard Operating ProceduresStandard Operating Procedures

General InformationGeneral Information


General InformationGeneral Information

CAP is a Federal Agency with Access to the CAP is a Federal Agency with Access to the Federal Radio SpectrumFederal Radio Spectrum

CAP Must Have Appropriate Paperwork to CAP Must Have Appropriate Paperwork to Communicate with Non-Federal UsersCommunicate with Non-Federal Users

CAP Uses Professional Communication CAP Uses Professional Communication Techniques. Therefore Techniques. Therefore NoNo 10 Codes or Q 10 Codes or Q SignalsSignals


CAP Radio Station LicensingCAP Radio Station Licensing– CAP is a federal agency; its Radio Stations are CAP is a federal agency; its Radio Stations are

licensed by the NTIA (National licensed by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Telecommunications and Information Administration)Administration)

– Public stations are licensed by the FCC\Public stations are licensed by the FCC\– Federal agencies are not allowed to use services Federal agencies are not allowed to use services

allocated exclusively to the public sector for allocated exclusively to the public sector for their businesstheir business

– This excludes the use of Amateur Radio and This excludes the use of Amateur Radio and Citizens Band for CAP businessCitizens Band for CAP business


Use of CallsignsUse of Callsigns

In CAP We Use Tactical Callsigns forIn CAP We Use Tactical Callsigns for– Aircraft CallsignsAircraft Callsigns– Mission CallsignsMission Callsigns– Wing CallsignsWing Callsigns


Aircraft CallsignsAircraft Callsigns

Aircraft are “CAPFLITE”Aircraft are “CAPFLITE”

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

CAPFLITE 2795CAPFLITE 2795


Mission Related CallsignsMission Related Callsigns

Mission Callsigns are Used at ActivitiesMission Callsigns are Used at Activities These Callsigns Designate Specific These Callsigns Designate Specific

Functional Duties at the ActivityFunctional Duties at the Activity If Multiple Activities are Occurring, then the If Multiple Activities are Occurring, then the

Callsign is Often Qualified with a LocationCallsign is Often Qualified with a Location

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES

MISSION BASEMISSION BASE

Ely MISSION BASEEly MISSION BASE


Wing CallsignsWing Callsigns

Wing Callsigns Are Assigned to Each Wing, Wing Callsigns Are Assigned to Each Wing, Region, and to National HeadquartersRegion, and to National Headquarters– Nevada is “Silver State”Nevada is “Silver State”– Texas is “Texas CAP”Texas is “Texas CAP”– Arkansas is “Wild Wood”Arkansas is “Wild Wood”– Arizona is “Red Rock”Arizona is “Red Rock”– California is “Yosemite”California is “Yosemite”– New Mexico is “Ship Rock”New Mexico is “Ship Rock”– Southwest Region is “CAP West”Southwest Region is “CAP West”


Tactical CallsignsTactical Callsigns

Tactical Callsigns are Made Up of the Wing Tactical Callsigns are Made Up of the Wing Designator and a Number Assigned Each Designator and a Number Assigned Each IndividualIndividual

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

The NV Wing Commander is Silver State 1The NV Wing Commander is Silver State 1


ProwordsProwords

Prowords are used to shorten a message andProwords are used to shorten a message andto enhance understandabilityto enhance understandability–– This IsThis Is -- identifies transmitting station-- identifies transmitting station

–– OverOver -- it is your turn to talk and I expect you-- it is your turn to talk and I expect you to do so to do so

–– RogerRoger -- acknowledges reception and -- acknowledges reception and understanding of last transmission understanding of last transmission

–– WilcoWilco -- similar to Roger but will also comply-- similar to Roger but will also comply with the content with the content


PROWORDSPROWORDS

Combine Prowords with other Prowords and Combine Prowords with other Prowords and normal words to create transmissionsnormal words to create transmissions– Silver State 20, Silver State 20, This IsThis Is Silver State 341 Silver State 341 OverOver..– Silver State 341, Silver State 341, This IsThis Is Silver State 20 Silver State 20 OverOver..– Could you scare up three more Cadets for the flight Could you scare up three more Cadets for the flight

line line OverOver..– WilcoWilco, will have them there in five minutes , will have them there in five minutes OverOver..– Thank you, Thank you, OutOut..


ProwordsProwords

Avoid Sounding Stupid:Avoid Sounding Stupid:

– RogerRoger WilcoWilco,,OverOver and and OutOut– Repeat last transmission Repeat last transmission OverOver– Don’t use “ten codes”, “Q signals” or other non Don’t use “ten codes”, “Q signals” or other non

approved codesapproved codes


Phonetic AlphabetPhonetic Alphabet

AA AlphaAlpha

BB BravoBravo

CC CharlieCharlie

DD DeltaDelta

EE EchoEcho

FF FoxtrotFoxtrot

GG GolfGolf

HH HotelHotel

II IndiaIndia

SS SierraSierra

TT TangoTango

UUUniformUniform

VV VictorVictor

WWWhiskeyWhiskey

XX XrayXray

YYYankeeYankee

ZZ ZuluZulu

JJ JulietJuliet

KK KiloKilo

LL LimaLima

MM MikeMike

NNNovemberNovember

OO OscarOscar

PP PapaPapa

QQ QuebecQuebec

RR RomeoRomeo


Pronouncing NumeralsPronouncing Numerals

00 ZEROZERO

11 WUNWUN

22 TOOTOO

33 THU REETHU REE

44 FO WERFO WER

55 FI YIVFI YIV

66 SIXSIX

77 SEVENSEVEN

88 ATEATE

99 NINERNINER

1313 WUN THU REEWUN THU REE

1919 WUN NINERWUN NINER

4444 FO WER FO WERFO WER FO WER

9090 NINER ZERONINER ZERO

136136 WUN THU REE SIXWUN THU REE SIX

500500 FI YIV ZERO ZEROFI YIV ZERO ZERO

14781478 WUN FO WER SEVEN WUN FO WER SEVEN ATEATE

21002100 TOO WUN HUN DREDTOO WUN HUN DRED

1600016000 WUN SIX THOW ZANDWUN SIX THOW ZAND

8126881268 ATE WUN TWO SIX ATE WUN TWO SIX ATEATE


Calling and AnsweringCalling and Answering

We use the system “You” We use the system “You” this isthis is “Me” “Me” overover If You are Courteous and Polite You Know If You are Courteous and Polite You Know

the Rules Alreadythe Rules Already– Listen to be Sure the Frequency is not BusyListen to be Sure the Frequency is not Busy– Call Your StationCall Your Station– Conduct Your BusinessConduct Your Business– State that You Are Through with the FrequencyState that You Are Through with the Frequency


Operating the RadioOperating the Radio


Operating the RadioOperating the Radio

Personnel with Basic Level ROA will be Personnel with Basic Level ROA will be operating CAP Radiosoperating CAP Radios

These radios have similar characteristics These radios have similar characteristics and controlsand controls

Corporate Radios are channelized the same.Corporate Radios are channelized the same.


Make sure that the person who loaned you the Make sure that the person who loaned you the radio explains the controls and settingsradio explains the controls and settings

Often, radios can operate on Non-CAP Often, radios can operate on Non-CAP frequencies frequencies – YouYou are responsible for the transmissions from your are responsible for the transmissions from your

radioradio– Operating on frequencies you are not authorized to Operating on frequencies you are not authorized to

use is a Felony. Penalties can be --use is a Felony. Penalties can be --» Up to 20 years in Federal PrisonUp to 20 years in Federal Prison

» Fines up to 20,000 dollarsFines up to 20,000 dollars


Radio ControlsRadio Controls

Microphone -- you speak into the microphoneMicrophone -- you speak into the microphone Push-to-talk Switch -- usually on microphonePush-to-talk Switch -- usually on microphone Power Switch -- usually coupled with volumePower Switch -- usually coupled with volume Volume Control -- adjusts loudness of speakerVolume Control -- adjusts loudness of speaker Squelch -- adjusts noise threshold of receiverSquelch -- adjusts noise threshold of receiver Channel -- changes the channel being usedChannel -- changes the channel being used


MicrophoneMicrophone

You speak into the MicrophoneYou speak into the Microphone Don’t yell or whisper, talk at a normal Don’t yell or whisper, talk at a normal

volume as if the person was standing a few volume as if the person was standing a few feet awayfeet away

Shouting does not increase intelligibility or Shouting does not increase intelligibility or rangerange


Push-to-talk SwitchPush-to-talk Switch

You push the Push-to-talk Switch when you You push the Push-to-talk Switch when you want the radio to transmitwant the radio to transmit

You must release the switch to listenYou must release the switch to listen Monitor the channel for a few seconds Monitor the channel for a few seconds

before you transmit to ensure that you don't before you transmit to ensure that you don't interfere with other traffic prior to pushing interfere with other traffic prior to pushing the PTT Switchthe PTT Switch


Power SwitchPower Switch

The Power Switch controls the power to the The Power Switch controls the power to the radioradio

The Power Switch is usually coupled with The Power Switch is usually coupled with the Volume Controlthe Volume Control

Battery powered radios should be turned off Battery powered radios should be turned off when not being used to conserve the when not being used to conserve the batteriesbatteries


Volume ControlVolume Control

The Volume Control adjusts the loudness of The Volume Control adjusts the loudness of the speakerthe speaker

The higher the volume, the more battery The higher the volume, the more battery power is usedpower is used

Keep the Volume Control set to a Keep the Volume Control set to a comfortable, but non-annoying, levelcomfortable, but non-annoying, level


SquelchSquelch

The Squelch adjusts the point where audio The Squelch adjusts the point where audio and noise are suppressedand noise are suppressed

Adjust the control until noise is heard and Adjust the control until noise is heard and then back off to just past the point where then back off to just past the point where the noise stopsthe noise stops

If using tone squelch, defeat the tone If using tone squelch, defeat the tone decoder prior to adjusting the squelchdecoder prior to adjusting the squelch


Channel SelectorChannel Selector

This switch selects the receive and transmit This switch selects the receive and transmit frequencies being usedfrequencies being used

Radios in Nevada Wing are set up with Radios in Nevada Wing are set up with channels 1 through 14. These are referred channels 1 through 14. These are referred to as ‘Channel 1’ through ‘Channel 14’to as ‘Channel 1’ through ‘Channel 14’

Consult the person who furnished the radio Consult the person who furnished the radio for the specific settings for the radio you are for the specific settings for the radio you are usingusing


Operating TechniquesOperating Techniques


Operating TechniquesOperating Techniques

Speak clearly and in a normal voice when Speak clearly and in a normal voice when transmittingtransmitting

Hold the PTT switch in while transmitting Hold the PTT switch in while transmitting and release to receiveand release to receive

Listen for your callsign. Other stations may Listen for your callsign. Other stations may have traffic for you.have traffic for you.

Keep your traffic to the pointKeep your traffic to the point


ProhibitionsProhibitions


You must not use the radio for personal You must not use the radio for personal communications ... only those of the communications ... only those of the corporationcorporation

You must not use profanity or transmit music You must not use profanity or transmit music on the radioon the radio

You must observe radio silence if it is You must observe radio silence if it is imposed upon your stationimposed upon your station

You must not argue on the radioYou must not argue on the radio


NationalNationalCommunications PoliciesCommunications Policies


National Communications National Communications PoliciesPolicies

Use of Amateur Radio frequencies is Use of Amateur Radio frequencies is forbidden for conduct of CAP business forbidden for conduct of CAP business including SAR/DR operationsincluding SAR/DR operations

CAP Stations operating on non-CAP CAP Stations operating on non-CAP frequencies must have written authorization frequencies must have written authorization from the licensed agency and an appropriate from the licensed agency and an appropriate SFAF on fileSFAF on file


Local Operating ProceduresLocal Operating Procedures


AIRCOMMAIRCOMM

AIRCOMM is the Functional Callsign of AIRCOMM is the Functional Callsign of Aircraft Operating at High Altitude to Aircraft Operating at High Altitude to Perform Radio RelayPerform Radio Relay

Use of AIRCOMM Permits Use of AIRCOMM Permits Communications Over a Much Larger AreaCommunications Over a Much Larger Area


Nevada Repeater NetworkNevada Repeater Network


Nevada Repeater NetworkNevada Repeater Network

There is a statewide network or radio There is a statewide network or radio repeaters for command and control of repeaters for command and control of aircraft and ground teamsaircraft and ground teams

They are strategically located on mountain They are strategically located on mountain peaks to maximize their range and cover all peaks to maximize their range and cover all major metropolitan areas and search bases major metropolitan areas and search bases


THAT’S ALL FOLKS

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