Training

NET-108AFTER ACTION REPORT As a follow up to a Wide Area Training Net, a Public Service Event, an Agency Exercise, a drill or a disaster, we are presented with another opportunity to practice and improve our communicator disaster skill sets. We participate in these events, actual disasters included sometimes, to learn the ropes and if … Read more

NET-110 BREAK TAGSFrom a Cook County ARES training article dated 04/26/2006 Tonight’s training deals with “Break Tags,” an organized way to access a busy net. The generally accepted way to access an amateur radio net, whether a public service net or an emergency net, is to: first wait for a break in channel use–that is, … Read more

NET-107OPERATING IN EMERGENCY NETS Operation in an emergency net is a little different from operation in any other net. It requires preparation and training. This includes training in handling of written messages–that is, what is generally known as “traffic handling.” Handling traffic is covered in detail in the ARRL Operating Manual. This is required reading … Read more

NET-106OPERATING AT YOUR NEXT EVENT OPERATIONS Arrival – Plan to arrive early. Your location or staging area may be unfamiliar and you will need the extra time. This will also give you time to set-up and checkout your equipment before the event starts. If you are a replacement for the next shift, the operator is … Read more

NET-105 Tactical Calls The use of Tactical Calls at Public Service Events is becoming more and more commonplace and it is legal. When used properly the use of tactical calls can prevent confusion and increases the efficiency and speed in identifying a specific function or person. They also eliminate confusion when working with other agencies … Read more

NET-104 Operating in a Tactical Radio Net (Part I) Author: Dick Rawson, N6CMJUpdated 1 Jan 2020 The original of this version was obtained from the Santa Clara County, California ARES/RACES Website http://www.scc-ares-races.org/operating_in_a_tactical_net.htm and edited for this training. Other versions are also on the Internet. For more information, Google “Tactical Net” +”Amateur Radio” What is a … Read more

NET-102WHAT IS NET CONTROL Written by N5TIM with assistance from AA5QX (9/01) Net Control is an Amateur Radio Operator who performs as the control point for coordinating a group or team of amateur radio operators all communicating on the same frequency and providing a communications net during an event. CONCEPT:The purpose of the net control … Read more

NET-109WIDE AREA COMMUNICATION OUTAGE When a local disaster occurs for whatever reason, we have the potential of suffering a significant disruption to our local communications infrastructure. When all of the other communication circuits may be out of service, it’s likely that some of our local repeater systems that we use on a regular basis may … Read more

KNW-107 Cross Band Repeating Crossband Repeating is the process where a Ham transmits a low power signal using one band (UHF), to another radio with a better antenna and higher power output. The other radio then re-transmits (VHF) to a repeater or other far away radio system. This is very handy when you need to … Read more

PSV-105MARATHON BEST PRACTICESWritten by Earl Pack – AE5PA Some amateur radio operators argue that working public service events is not worth it and that these events do not prepare you for helping out in real emergency service situations. On the contrary, working public service events the size of a major city marathon is excellent practice … Read more