Advanced Radio Operator Authorization Course

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Advanced Radio Authorization Course

• Slides Prepared by
  Lt. Colonel Robert Nagel
  Nevada Wing Director of Communications
  775-322-8922 RNAGEL_at_JUNO.COM
• Prepared with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Material Current as of 10/30/01
• Slides Updated 10/30/01

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Purpose of this Course

• Spend Up to Four Hours Discussing CAP Radio
  Operation
• To Provide a Firm Foundation of Skills to Utilize
  as an Advanced Radio User
• To Encourage You to Continue Your Training
• CAPP 214 - Communications Specialty Track
• CAPR 60-3 - CAP Operational Missions

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Is This Where You Stop?

• The Advanced ROA Permits You to Use CAP Radios on
  a Regular Basis
• You Can Own Your Own Radio Station for CAP
• You Can be Issued a Corporate Radio Asset
• You Should Continue Your Training
• CAPP 214
• CAPR 60-3

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Requirements for Emergency Services
Communications Unit Leader

• MUST BE ABLE TO
• 1. Setup Radios/Antennas/Operator positions at a
  search base
• 2. Check out comm equipment to verify it all
  works
• 3. Has spare equipment on hand
• 4. Recruit Radio Operators and demonstrate
  proper operating technique
• 5. Recruit Air Com Crew and aircraft to perform
  Air Com Mission
• 6. Recruit Relief Radio Operators and Air Com
  Crew and aircraft

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Communications Unit Leader Requirements

• 7. Instruct Radio Operator and Air Com Crew to
  maintain Radio Logs as a cross check to Air Ops
  Board - Must work as a TEAM with Air Ops to keep
  track of all field personnel - Air and Ground
• 8. Relieves the IC of all com related duties
• 9. Selects Air Com position based on search area
• 10. Gives Com Briefing based on base setup -
  Selects frequencies to be used

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Communications Unit Leader Training Guide

• Further requirements for the position of
  Communications Unit Leader can be found in CAPR
  60-3 (E) and CAPF 101T-CUL in the back of your
  Nevada Wing Radio Operator Training Manual

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Course Content

• Network Operating Procedures
• Practical Communications Theory
• Formal Message Preparation and Handling
• Radio Modes and Equipment
• Working Knowledge of CAPR 100-1 Vols I III
• Nevada Repeater Network
• Completion of CAPF 119 Test

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Mission of CAP Communications

• Organize and maintain a reliable, nationwide
• point-to-point,
• air-to-ground, and
• ground mobile
• Maintain radio capability for use in
• emergencies and
• training personnel.

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CAP Communications Support

• TRAINING
• Radiotelephone procedures
• Techniques of ground and air communications
• EMERGENCIES
• Search and Rescue missions
• Disaster Relief missions
• Civil Defense missions
• USAF survival recovery program

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CAP Communications Support

• FLYING
• Aircraft movement messages
• Ground-to-air communications
• 30 minute Flight Following Status Checks during
  Missions

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PRIMARY PURPOSE

• The primary purpose of CAP communications is to
  support the entire organization in the
  accomplishment of its mission by providing the
  Commander the means for controlling his/her units
  and activities and provide Flight Following for
  the Safety of Flight Crews

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Guiding Principles of CAP Communications

• PRIMARY
• Reliability
• Speed
• Safety
• SECONDARY
• Simplicity
• Flexibility

• The guiding principles for planning and operating
  CAP communications facilities and equipment

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RELIABILITY

• Guaranteed Message Delivery From Originator to
  Addressee Without Delay and Without Loss of
  Original Meaning.
• Reliable Equipment in Good Repair
• Backup Equipment and Routes
• Emergency Power Available
• Availability of Trained Personnel
• Proper Radiotelephone Procedures

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SPEED

• Rapid Movement of Messages
• Delayed Messages May Be Worthless
• Speed May Be Enhanced By
• Use of Proper Communications Procedures
• Maintaining Regular Schedules
• Availability of Personnel
• Proper Net Control

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SAFETY

• A suggested list of first aid equipment which
  should be available at all Land radio stations
  is
• 4 First Aid Kit 4Flashlight
• 4 Safety Rope 4 Walking Cane
• 4 Blanket 4 Direct breathing
  resuscitation kit

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SIMPLICITY

• The Employment and Operation of Communications
  Equipment Should Be Highly Simplified and
  Intuitive.
• Minimum Number of Knobs and Buttons
• Turn to Channel 1 and Talk
• Standard Power and Antenna Connections

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SIMPLICITY

• Pre-Configured Portable Communications Kits
• Should Include
• Radios for Each Needed Frequency or Net
• Ready to Erect Antennas and Cables
• AC and Emergency Power Supplies
• Should Be Prepositioned Strategically

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FLEXIBILITY

• Flexibility to Meet Changing Situations and
  Various Types of Mission Assignments With Maximum
  Capability and Minimum Delay
• Capability to Operate on All CAP Frequencies and
  on Frequencies of Other Agencies When Needed
• Mobile Facilities Lend Rapid Support to Meet
  Changing Situations

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Network Operating Procedures
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Network Characteristics

• Reliable
• Simple
• Flexible
• Nationwide
• Primarily to permit Command and Control
• Speedy

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NCS Function and Authority

• The function of the Net Control Station is to
  control and direct the flow of radio traffic
  within the net
• Authority of Net Control Station
• Authority is derived from the Wing DC
• Confined to the operational supervision required
  to promote net discipline
• The net control stations decisions will not be
  contested on the air

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Alternate and Provisional NCS

• In Addition to the the Net Control Station, the
  Wing DC May Designate Alternate Net Control
  Stations
• When the Appointed Net Control Station or
  Alternate Net Control Station Temporarily Leaves
  the Air, He Will Designate a Provisional Net
  Control Station to Assure Continuous Control of
  the Net

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Types of Nets

• NATIONAL NETS
• Conducted on a Nationwide Basis
• Prior Written Approval Required for
  Participation
• Command Net
• Communicators Net
• Chaplains Net
• Special Purpose Nets
• REGIONAL NETS
• Composed of Stations Representing Region HQ and
  Wing Headquarters Within the Region

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Types of Nets

• WING NETS
• Composed of Wing HQ Stations and Stations
  Representing Squadrons
• Nevada Wing HF Net Operates on 4585 KHz at 1930
  Hours to 2000 Hours Local Time Daily

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Types of Nets

• SQUADRON NETS
• Composed of the Squadron Net Control Station and
  Stations Representing the Squadrons Operational
  Elements
• Approval for Operation of Squadron Nets Is
  Obtained From the Wing DC
• Normally Conducted on a local Repeater

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Types of Nets

• SEARCH AND RESCUE NETS
• Nets Operated in Support of Practice or Actual
  Emergency Services Missions
• Air Comm used for flight safety and reporting
  sightings
• Established by the Mission Communications Officer
  Under the Authority of the Mission Coordinator

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Net Structure

• Directed Net Stations Obtain Permission From
  Net Control Station
• To Check Into the Net
• Before Communicating With Other Stations
• Before Leaving the Net or Closing Station

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Net Structure

• Air Com is operated as a Directed Net

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Net Structure

• Free Net Authorizes Stations to Communicate
  With Other Stations Without First Obtaining
  Permission
• This Does Not Relieve the NCS of the
  Responsibility to Maintain Frequency Discipline

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PRACTICAL COMMUNICATIONSTHEORY
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HF - High Frequency

• Can be Long-range (cross-country) or
  Medium-range.
• Travels long distances, so not appropriate for
  short-range communications.
• Usually Single- sideband for CAP use

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Sidebands

• The sum or difference frequencies generated when
  an RF carrier is mixed with an audio signal.
• Single Sideband phone (SSB) signals have an upper
  sideband (USB -- that part of the signal above
  the carrier) and a lower sideband (LSB -- the
  part of the signal below the carrier).
• CAP HF frequencies primarily use USB.

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HF Is Long Range(well...sort of)

• Signal is Trapped between Ionosphere and Ground

B cannot talk to A
A can talk to C
B
C
A
(not to scale!)
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VHF - Very High Frequency

• Short-range, line-of-sight
• Allows for multiple conversations on the same
  frequency, throughout the country, concurrently.
• Provides excellent, dependable, short-range
  communications which are readily adaptable to
  ground and air mobile operation.

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VHF Is Line of Sight

• Limited by curvature of earth
• Limited by hills and mountains

B cannot talk to C
B can talk to A
B
C
A
(not to scale!)
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REPEATERS

• Extends Limits of curvature of earth
• Usually on hills, mountains, towers

Everyone can talk to everyone!
B
C
A
(not to scale!)
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HF Antennas (4585 KHz)

• Half Wave Wire Dipole
• Total Length 102 Feet
• Split in Middle by Insulator
• Connect Coaxial Cable at Center
• Use of 50 Ohm Balun Preferred
• Direct Connection Will Work
• Use 50 Ohm Coax, RG-58 (Thin) or RG-8 (Thick)
• String between poles, trees, buildings

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HF Antennas (4585 KHz)

• Inverted V Antenna
• Same as dipole except ends slope down from center
• Must Be Supported in Center
• Driven elements can act as guy wires

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VHF Antennas

• CAP uses Vertical Polarization
• Omnidirectional
• Best for mobile use
• Quarter Wave Vertical
• 19 inches at 148 MHz
• Requires ground plane
• Five Eighths Wave Vertical
• 48 inches at 148 MHz
• Requires ground plane and loading coil at base
• Higher gain than quarter wave
• Half Wave Vertical
• 38 inches at 148 MHz
• No ground plane required - requires tuned circuit
  at base

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Emergency Power

• Recommended for Emergencies
• 120 Volt 60 Hz Gasoline Generators
• Good for the long haul
• Plenty of power
• Expensive
• Test them regularly
• Dry Cell Batteries
• Inexpensive if not used often
• Low power and limited duration
• Marine Storage Batteries
• Moderate cost
• Plenty of power
• Can be recharged from 120 Volt line or Automobile

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Station Grounding

• Radios should be Grounded through a Low
  Impedance Ground
• Antennas should be Grounded through Lightening
  Arrestor to a Low Impedance Ground
• Be certain that a Ground is really Grounded

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Formal Message Preparationand Handling
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International Phonetic Alphabet
A -- Alpha B -- Bravo C -- Charlie D -- Delta E
-- Echo F -- Foxtrot G -- Golf
H -- Hotel I -- India J -- Juliet K -- Kilo L --
Lima M -- Mike N -- November
O -- Oscar P -- Papa Q -- Quebec R -- Romeo S --
Sierra T -- Tango U -- Uniform
V -- Victor W -- Whisky X -- Xray Y -- Yankee Z
-- Zulu
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Prowords

• In order to create a standard terminology for CAP
  communicators, a set of prowords has been defined
  which are to be used whenever they are
  appropriate. Some prowords are for use only at
  certain times (for example "Disregard this
  Transmission"), while others are for use during
  normal radio conversation (e.g. Affirmative).

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Prowords

• This Is -- identifies transmitting station
• Over -- it is your turn to talk and I expect you
  to do so
• Roger -- acknowledges reception and
  understanding of last transmission
• Wilco -- similar to Roger but will also comply
  with the content
• Out -- I am ending my transmission and
• expect no reply

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Prowords

• Additional Prowords
• Figures -- Numerals or numbers follow
• Break -- I hereby indicate the separation of the
  text from other portions of the message
• From -- The originator of this message
• Dash -- A punctuation symbol (-)
• Slant -- A punctuation symbol (/)
• Time -- Immediately proceeds a time or DTG
• To -- To whom the message is addressed for action

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Date Time Group (DTG)

• Indicates when the message was originated.
• Zulu Time is used (AKA Greenwich Mean Time and
  UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
• Zulu time is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard
  Time four hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time.
  E.g. 1130 EST is 1630Z 2215 EDT is 0215Z (the
  next day).

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Format of the DTG
011816Z NOV 97
Date
Time
Month
Year
Date and Time in ZULU
ZULU - Designates that time is UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time)
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Formal Messages

• Formal Messages are a rigidly enforced,
  standardized, presentation of required
  information necessary to ensure the introduction
  of minimal error into a message
• Formal Messages provide some accountability for
  the transmission of the message through the
  communications system

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Formal Message Handling

• Formal Messages are transmitted from one radio
  operator to another until it reaches the final
  destination
• They are submitted by the user and delivered to
  the recipient as written documents
• When delivered they should be identical to the
  original

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Formal Message Handling

• Formal messages are normally produced on a CAPF
  105 -- the CAP Message Form
• There are many variants of the CAPF 105, however,
  they all contain the same basic information

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Precedence

• REDCAP -- highest, mission only
• Priority -- expedited handling
• Routine -- normal priority

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Sample Formal Message

• Precedence ROUTINE
• DTG 061430Z JUNE 1993
• From NEVADA WING / RC
• To ELKO COMPOSITE SQUADRON / PA
• YOUR MONTHLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT
• IS DUE AT WING HEADQUARTERS BY 10 JUNE

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Message As Read

• ROUTINE
• TIME ZERO SIX ONE FOUR THUREE ZERO ZULU JUNE ONE
  NINER NINER THUREE
• FROM NEVADA WING SLANT INITIALS ROMEO CHARLIE
• TO ELKOCOMPOSITE SQUADRON SLANT INITIALS PAPA
  ALPHA
• BREAK
• YOUR MONTHLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT IS DUE AT WING
  HEADQUARTERS BY FIGURES ONE ZERO JUNE
• BREAK

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Radio Modes and Equipment
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Radio Modes Equipment

• Our Network consists of the following equipment
• VHF Radios (Handheld, Mobile, and Base)
• VHF Repeaters (Fixed and Airborne)
• HF Radios (Fixed and Mobile)
• Digital Packet Radio (VHF and HF)
• VHF Video Equipment
• Internet, E-mail, Telephones, and Fax

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Four Major Modes

• Frequency Modulation
• has capture effect
• Amplitude Modulation
• used in aircraft comm radios and CB radios
• Single Sideband
• used on HF
• Digital
• generally FSK or AFSK of another mode

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Equipment

• The equipment across CAP is quite diverse
• various manufacturers
• various models
• various capabilities
• various configurations
• various ownership

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Working Knowledge ofCAPR 100-1 Volume I
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CAPR 100-1 Volume I

• Current version is dated 1 August 1996
• Explains how CAP conducts the communications
  program and implements the NTIA Red Book
• Replaces CAPM 100-1 which contained much more
  technical detail

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Availability

• You really should have a copy of CAPR 100-1
  Volume I. It is available from CAP Bookstore or
  National Website
• http//www.cap.af.mil/publications/
• You would do well to read the NTIA Red Book
• Download from NTIA
• http//www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/redbook/
• redbook.html

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CAPR 100-1 Volume I Organization

• Chapter 1 -- General Information
• Chapter 2 -- Communications Plans
• Chapter 3 -- CAP Communications Standards and
  Statistics
• Chapter 4 -- Communications Awards, Activities,
  and Programs
• Chapter 5 -- Radio Operator Training
• Chapter 6 -- Communications Management

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CAPR 100-1 Volume I Organization

• Chapter 7 -- Radio Station Operation and
  Procedures
• Chapter 8 -- VHF Operation
• Chapter 9 -- Frequency Utilization and Net
  Schedules
• Chapter 10 -- CAP Frequency Specifications
• Chapter 11 -- Interagency Operations

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 1General Information

• Mission
• Purpose
• Utilization
• Principles
• Network Structure
• National Digital Radio Network Manager

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 1General Information

• Maintenance, Testing, and Measurements of Radio
  Communications Equipment
• Definition of Terms
• Communications with Higher Headquarters
• Supplements/Operational Instructions

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 2Communications Plans

• General
• Communications Plan Requirements
• Emergency Communications Plan
• Operations and Training Communications Plan
• Repeater Plan
• Digital Communications Planning

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 3Standards and
Statistics

• General
• Quarterly Station Statistics Report
• Annual Communications Effectiveness Exercises

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 4Awards, Activities,
Programs

• General
• Awards and Citations
• The Communicator Badge
• The Senior Communicator Badge
• The Master Communicator Badge
• Application for Communicator Badge
• Cadet Eligibility for Communicator Badge

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 4Awards, Activities,
Programs

• Communicator of the Year
• Accreditation
• Credit for Prior Accomplishments

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 5Radio Operator Training

• Requirements for Operating a CAP Radio Station
• Certification
• Advanced Communications User Training
• Holders of Obsolete CAPF 76
• On-going Training
• Operation of CAP Radio Equipment by Non-members

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 6Communications
Management

• Unit Radio Authorization Application
• Posting of Station Authorization
• Revocation of Authorization
• Communications Monitoring Program
• Authorization Records and Inventory
• Authorization of Practice Beacon for Locator
  Training Purposes
• Registration of VHF/FM Repeaters or Digipeaters

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 7Station Operation
Procedures

• Safety
• Emergency Electrical Power
• Station Logs
• Net Operations -- Voice
• Civil Air Patrol Digital Communications Nets
• Station Function
• Digital Communications Operations

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 7Station Operation
Procedures

• Net Schedules
• Effective Utilization of Comm Equipment
• Traffic Categories
• Security of Transmitters
• Transmitter Testing
• Out-of-wing Operation
• Inter-wing Traffic

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 7Station Operation
Procedures

• Voice Callsigns
• Digital Callsigns
• Frequency Interference
• Interference Reporting Procedures

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 8VHF Operation

• General
• Frequency Modulated Repeater Stations
• FM Digital Communications
• Aircraft Operations

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 9Freq. Utilization and
Net Sched.

• CAP Frequency Policy
• Frequency Utilization
• Four Megahertz Frequency Assignments
• National Calling Frequencies
• Frequency Priority
• Alternative Frequency Utilization
• Temporary Authorization for Net Changes

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 9Freq Utilization and
Net Sched

• Frequency List
• Net Participation by Aircraft

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 10CAP Frequency
Specifications

• Frequencies
• Standards for Radio Stations
• Frequency Stability
• Frequency Measurement
• Transmitter Power

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CAPR 100-1 Vol I Chapter 11Interagency Operations

• General
• Use of Amateur Radio Service by CAP
• National Communications System Shared Resources
  HF Program (SHARES)
• National Emergency Communications Network
• CAP Participation in Other Agencies
  Communications Programs

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Working Knowledge of CAPR 100-1(E) Volume III
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CAPR 100-1(E) VOLUME III

• CAPR 100-1(E) Volume III dated 21 August 2000.
• Radiotelephone Procedures - Intended where
  formal written message handling is required.
• Available from the CAP Bookstore or the National
  Website.

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CAPR 100-1(E) Vol IIIChapter 1 General Info

• Standardization
• Proper Expression
• Maintaining Records
• Prohibited Operating Practices

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CAPR 100-1(E) Vol IIIChapter 2 Radiotelephone
Procedures

• Nets
• Calling
• Voice Call Signs

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CAPR 100-1(E) Vol IIIChapter 3Net Operating
Procedures

• General
• Message Format
• Urgency Signals
• The Originator
• Message Format and Construction
• Passing/Delivering Message Traffic

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CAPR 100-1(E) Vol IIIAttachments

• The Phonetic Alphabet
• Prowords
• Numerals
• Punctuation
• Signal Reports
• Wing/Region CAPFLIGHT Call sign Numbers

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CAPR 100-1(E) Vol IIIAttachments

• Time Conversion Chart
• Message Passing Checklist

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Nevada Repeater Network

• Frequency resources
• How a repeater works
• Standard CAP repeaters
• Where they are
• Linked repeaters

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FM Frequency Resources

• 149.895 Packet / APRS
• 149.5375 Simplex
• 148.150 Simplex or Repeater
• 148.1375 Simplex or Repeater
• 148.125 Simplex or Repeater
• 143.900 Repeater Input
• 143.750 Repeater Input
• 142.2625 Simplex

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FM Frequency Resources

• Pre-programmed frequencies

1. 149.895 Packet/APRS 2. 149.5375 Simplex
3. 148.150 Simplex 4. 148.1375 Simplex 5.
148.1250 Simplex 6. 143.7500 Simplex
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FM Frequency Resources

• Pre-programmed Frequencies Continued

7. Reserved 8. 142.2625 Simplex 9.
155.160 Simplex 10. 148.150/143.900 Repea
ter 11. 143.750/148.125 Tone
151.4 Repeater 12. 162.550 Weather -Slide
Mountain 13. 162.475 Weather - Corey
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How a repeater works
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Voice Operating Modes
Single Frequency - One Station at a Time
SIMPLEX
148.15 MHz
REPEATER
Two Frequencies - One Station at a Time
143.90
148.15
R
T
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Repeater Operation
143.90 MHz
148.15 MHz
Repeater increases the range of mobile stations
due to its high profile location
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Selecting a particular repeater

• Repeaters are activated by PL (private line)
  Tones, aka CTCSS (Continuous tone-coded squelch
  system).
• A subaudible tone system which, when added to a
  carrier, functions like a keyto unlock the
  receiver to accept a signal.

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Repeater Operation
143.90
148.15
110.9 Hz Tone
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Standard CAP Repeater

• 143.750 MHz input
• 148.250 MHz output
• 143.7625 MHz input
• 148.1375 MHz output
• 143.900 MHz input
• 148.150 MHz output

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Where They Are

• Slide Mountain 107.2
• Ward Peak 167.9
• Fox Mountain 114.8
• Winnemucca Mountain 110.9
• Jacks Peak 103.5
• Pequop Mountain 156.7
• Mount Lewis 136.5

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Where They Are

• Cave Mountain 71.9
• Corey Peak 118.8
• Warm Springs NEW
• Highland NEW
• Angel NEW
• Potosi Mountain 103.5

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LINKED REPEATERS
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Linked Repeaters

• Slide Mountain is linked to Cave Mountain in
  Ely
• 143.90 MHz input
• 148.150 MHz output
• Tone 192.8

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Linked Repeaters

• Cave Mountain In Ely is linked to Reno
• 143.900 MHz input
• 148.150 MHz output
• Tone 192.8

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Linked Repeaters

• Mount Lewis in Battle Mountain is linked to Cave
  Mountain in Ely.
• 143.750 Mhz input
• 148.125 Mhz output
• Tone 151.4

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Administration of CAPF 119
Open Book Test
Open Book Test
n
n

Taken in presence of Testing Officer or Alternate

Taken in presence of Testing Officer or Alternate

Must be completed in one session

Must be completed in one session

Answers not provided to testee prior to answering
the

Answers not provided to testee prior to answering
the
question. Minimum passing score 80.
question

Incorrect answers must be corrected to 100 by

Incorrect answers must be corrected to 100 by
going over the correct answer with the testee
going over the correct answer with the testee

Test booklets and answer sheets must be accounted

Test booklets and answer sheets must be accounted
for at end of testing session
for at end of testing session
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Advanced Communications User Training
Questionnaire CAPF 119

• 1. The primary purpose of any CAP communications
  facility is

a. to support search and rescue operations b. To
provide an alternative to telephone
communications c. To provide the commander with
the means for controlling his/her units and their
activities. d. to allow information to be
transmitted to the largest number of personnel
possible at any given time
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• c. To provide the commander with the means for
  controlling his/her units and their activities

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• 2. The principles of CAP communications are

A. simplicity, flexibility, repeatability, and
transmittability b. survivability, reliability,
flexibility, maintainability, speed and
security c. reliability, speed, simplicity, and
flexibility d. reliability, speed, frequency
agility, and accountability
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• b. survivability, reliability, flexibility,
  maintainability, speed, and security

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• 3. CAP communications are regulated by which
  government agency

a. United States Air Force b. Federal
Communications Commission c. Department of
Telecommunications d. National
Telecommunications and Information Administration
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d. National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
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• 4. At certain special activities, functional
  call signs may be approved by the commander of
  the activity. Which of the following would not
  qualify for temporary use functional call signs?

a. SAR/DR missions b. Squadron meetings c.
Encampments d. Incident Command System (ICS)
operations
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b. Squadron meetings
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• 5. The use of 100 Hz tone to access CAP
  repeaters is restricted to

a. Portable radios of less than 6 watts without
external antennas and/or power amplifiers b.
Transients visiting the local area on personal
business c. Visiting mobiles, for a short
duration, to contact a local station to determine
the proper tone to use. d. a and c
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d. a and c
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• 6. CAP FM radios in aircraft are restricted to

A. SAR/DR missions. b. 10 watts output power of
less. C. Altitudes below 5,000 feet. D. Voice
operations only.
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b. 10 watts output power or less.
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• 7. The use of the Amateur Radio Service by CAP
  members to conduct CAP business is

a. Prohibited. b. Allowed as a back up to CAP
communications. c. Allowed when all parties
possess Amateur Radio Operator licenses. d.
both b and c.
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a. Prohibited.
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• 8. The purpose of a wing net is to

a. Assess the capabilities of the wing
communications structure. b. Pass traffic from
wing or higher headquarters to subordinate
units. c. Pass traffic from subordinate units to
wing or higher headquarters. d. B and c.
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d. b and c.
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• 9. For purposes of standardization and
  interoperability, a national channel plan has
  been devised. This plan is

a. Optional until the year 2008. b. Mandatory
in all corporate equipment. c. Required outside
the US and Canada. d. Mandatory on all equipment
that is used on multi-wing exercises/missions.
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b. Mandatory in all corporate equipment.
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• 10. A station that automatically retransmits, on
  the output frequency, what is heard on the input
  frequency is called

a. A repeater station. b. A monitoring
station. c. A relay station. d. An automatic
relay station.
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a. A repeater station.
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• 11. The national calling frequencies are

a. Not to be used below Net Control level. b.
4582 MHz and 7635 MHz. c. 7635 KHz and 4582
KHz. d. Reserved for calling the Greater
Information Logistics Net.
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c. 7635 KHz and 4582 KHz.
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• 12. Equipment used on CAP frequencies must

a. Be FCC type accepted. b. Be FCC type
approved. c. Meet standards set by the National
Telecommunications and Information Agency
(NTIA). d. Meet requirements similar to part 97
of the FCC Regulations (Amateur Service).
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c. Meet standards set by the National
Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA).
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• 13. Any problems or questions concerning CAPR
  100-1, CAPR 100-3 or CAP communications should be
  addressed to

a. National Headquarters CAP/DOK. b. The
Federal Communications Commission. c. The next
higher headquarters first. d. The wing director
of communications.
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c. The next higher headquarters first.
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• 14. CAP members may operate on frequencies
  assigned to other agencies

a. If the other agency approves. b. With the
approval of the NITA and then only with equipment
that meets the requirements for that
frequency. c. If the radio is capable of
operating on that frequency. d. a and b.
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d. a and b.
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• 15. Cadets interested in the communications area
  are allowed to obtain

a. The Basic Communications Badge only, since
cadets may not participate in the senior
specialty tracks. b. All levels of the
Communicator Badge, provided that they are not
participating in the senior specialty track. c.
All levels of the Communicator Badge, provided
the cadet is 18 years of age or older. d. All
levels of the Communicator Badge, provided the
cadet meets all training requirements listed in
the appropriate section of CAPP 214 except
portions specifically intended for the senior
member training program.
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d. All levels of the Communicator Badge,
provided the cadet meets all training
requirements listed in the appropriate section of
CAPP 214 except portions specifically intended
for the senior member training program.
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• 16. Communications training requirements for
  emergency services functional positions are found
  in

a. CAPR 100-1 Volume 1, Chapter 5. b. CAPR
60-3 c. The National Emergency Plan. d. CAPR
35-3.
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b. CAPR 60-3.
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• 17. For reasonable cause, the privileges of any
  CAP radio operator may be terminated by

a. The director of communications. b. The unit
communications officer. c. The wing or higher
commander. d. A communications tribunal.
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c. The wing or higher commander.
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• 18. A copy of the station authorization must be

a. On file somewhere in the unit. b. Framed and
posted in plain sight of the operating
position. c. Posted on the transmitter. d.
Carried by the operator at all times.
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a. On file somewhere in the unit.
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• 19. The three categories of CAP traffic are

a. Conference, formal, and administrative. b.
Formal, administrative, and CAPGRAM. c. Formal,
informal, and administrative. d. Flash,
priority, and routine.
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c. Formal, informal, and administrative.
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• 20. A member owned aircraft may use a CAPflight
  call sign when

a. Flying on any CAP business. b. Flying on
any CAP mission. c. The owner completes a CAPF 5
check ride. d. Flying on a reimbursable mission.
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d. Flying on a reimbursable mission.
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• 21. When using digital radio communications a
  wing station call sign consists of

a. The voice tactical call sign followed by the
word digital. b. The two-letter postal
identifier for the state, plus the five-digit zip
code. c. The unit charter number followed by a
dash (-) and a two digit serial number. d. The
two-letter postal identifier for the state, plus
the assigned four-digit number.
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d. The two-letter postal identifier for the
state, plus the assigned four-digit number.
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• 22. Communications using computer controlled
  transmission of digital information is called

a. Analog radio. b. Digital radio. c.
Teletype. d. Morse code.
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b. Digital radio.
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• 23. Excellent dependable CAP short-range
  communications readily adaptable to ground-to-air
  operations is characteristic of

a. HF frequencies. b. VHF frequencies. c. UHF
frequencies. d. All CAP frequencies.
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b. VHF frequencies.
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• 24. Land HF-SSB stations are authorized

a. 50 watts. B. 2000 watts. c. The minimum
power required to establish communications. d.
1600 watts.
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c. The minimum power required to establish
communications.
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• 25. The responsibility for net discipline and
  the flow of traffic in the net belongs to

a. The net control station. b. The director of
communications. c. All radio operators. d. All
the above.
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• a. The net control station.

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THATS ALL FOLKS