Paul Smith

PSV-104WHAT IS A “SAG” Written by KB5ZDG and N5TIM A SAG Communicator is a vehicle capable Amateur Radio Operator who accompanies an official during an event or is the communicator for a SAG Vehicle. A SAG operator typically rides in a vehicle designated to provide transportation or logistics during an event. CONCEPT:The purpose of the … Read more

PSV-103WHAT is a “Rest Stop/Aid Station Communicator?” A rest stop or aid station communicator is an Amateur Radio Operator who provides on-site staff communication during an event. CONCEPT:A rest stop or aid station communicator provides constant contact between net control and the local rest stop or aid station official. Thus the amateur operator MUST remain … Read more

PRO-103Amateur Radio Operators as ProfessionalsPart III Volunteering Where You Are Not Known In some cases, an emergency occurs in a neighboring area where you are not a member of the responding communication group. For whatever reason, you might feel obligated to offer your services. If at all feasible, it is best to make your offer … Read more

PRO-102Amateur Radio Operators as ProfessionalsPart II Specific Agency Relationships The relationship between the volunteer communicator and the served agency can be quite different from agency to agency, and even between different offices of the same agency. While the ARRL and other national communication groups have existing “Memorandums of Understanding” (MOU), sometimes called a “Statement of … Read more

PRO-101Amateur Radio Operators as ProfessionalsPart I This training session and the others that I will present later will help you understand the critical and delicate relationship between Ares/Races emergency communicators and the agencies we serve. What has our “attitude” got to do with this? In a word, everything! It is even more important than your … Read more

MSG-106 ARRLMessage Format Note that this training requires a basic understanding of training modules MSG-101 through MSG-105. Please review those lessons for context. This page serves as a link to: W3YVQ.v1.04-5/02 PSCM APP.-B NTS MPG-MESSAGE FORMAT P 1-1CHAPTER 1 – THE ARRL MESSAGE FORMAT Which includes: Table of contents (Double click RTF, click PDF page … Read more

MSG-105Radiogram instructions Note that this training requires a basic understanding of training modules MSG-101 through MSG-104. Please review those lessons for context. 1. NUMBER–every radiogram should have a number. Keep a sheet with a consecutive list of numbers, beginning at 1, by your radio. When a radiogram is written, complete all parts of the preamble … Read more

MSG-104The ARRL Radiogram Note that this training requires a basic understanding of training modules MSG-101 through MSG-103. Please review those lessons for context. Although the ICS-213 form is to be used in a response using ICS, if the served agency requests the use of the ARRL Radiogram, then this form is to be used. This … Read more

MSG-103Basic Traffic Handling Via Nets Note that this training requires a basic understanding of training modules MSG-101 and MSG-102. Please review those lessons for context. Another of the magical ‘black arts’ available to the amateur radio operator is that of traffic handling. At the dawn of amateur radio in the early 1900’s the only practical … Read more

MSG-101Basic Message Parts All messages designed to be handled through the amateur radio traffic system consist of three (3) parts regardless of the form used: Addressee: This is the To: part of the message and consists of the full name, title, address for delivery, and telephone number. The sender of the message is the person … Read more