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CAP Communications Orientation Class. Developed by: LTC Bruce Bream Ohio Wing/Eagle Squadron February 2006. Voice of Command. Note: This presentation does NOT contain any For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. Basic Communications Course Overview. Licensing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CAP Basic Communications Orientation Course (Feb 2006) 1
CAP Communications
Orientation Class
Voice of CommandDeveloped by:LTC Bruce BreamOhio Wing/Eagle SquadronFebruary 2006
Note:This presentation does NOT contain any For Official Use Only (FOUO) information.
CAP Basic Communications Orientation Course (Feb 2006) 2
• Licensing• Operators and Radio Stations• Call Signs
• Radio Communications Systems• Equipment Familiarization• Use of Repeaters
• Radiotelephone Operating Procedures• Timekeeping and Date-Time Groups • Prowords• Phonetic Alphabet• Radio Nets• Message Forms
• Distress and Emergency Communications• Radio Communication Practice
Basic Communications Course Overview
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CAP Radio Operator Licensing
Communications Orientation• 2-3 Hour Class on:
– Standard Operating Procedures
– Local Operating Procedures
• Entitles CAP member to operate a CAP Radio
• Issued a Radio Operator Authorization (ROA) by Ohio Wing
TWO Levels of Operator Licensing:
The regulation for all CAP Communications is CAPR 100-1
Advanced Communications User Training• 4-5 Hour Class• Pass the Advanced Communications User Test, CAPF 119• Entitles CAP member to be assigned a call sign for their radio• Required as part of the Communications Specialty Track
National HeadquartersCivil Air Patrol
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332
RADIO OPERATOR AUTHORIZATION
Name and address of operator:
JOHN E. DOECHARTER SER-AL-001ISSUED: 05-03-95
Card No.: AL-00123
Expiration:ON MEMBERSHIP
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Licenses Public radio stations
• TV, FM, AM commercial broadcasters
• Amateur Radio, FRS, Citizens band
CAP Radio Station Licensing
• CAP is a considered a federal agency for radio licensing
• Federal agencies are not allowed to use services allocated exclusively to the public sector for their business
• Amateur Radio and Citizens Band cannot be used for CAP business
• Family Radio Service (FRS)
– On ES missions: limited to communication with victims to expedite a rescue
– May be used for all non-ES mission activities on a non-interference basis
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Licenses Federal agencies• Department of Defense• Department of Homeland Security• Civil Air Patrol• FEMA, NASA, EPA, USPS, Etc.
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Types of Stations & Tactical Call Signs
GROUND & MOBILE AIRMOBILE
Columbus 104
CAPFLIGHT 3421
Columbus 401
Ohio Wing Call Sign Examples
First two digits are Wing number
Ground & Mobile Reserved Call signsLast digit assigned to command staff:..1 Commander (C 101)..2 Deputy (C 302)..3 Chief of Staff (C 1003)..4 Communications (C 4)..5 Chaplain (C 705)
Airmobile Call Signs• CAP Corporate Aircraft are always
CAPFLIGHT except,• CAPFLIGHT RESCUE used only during
actual missions
Member-owned aircraft• Use assigned CAPFLIGHT for reimbursable
missions• Otherwise, use tail number
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CAP Communications Systems
CAP FrequenciesHF - Long-range (50-1000+ miles)
Voice is the primary means of communication
FAA Aeronautical Frequencies
ISR (Intra Squad Radios)
•Short range (2-3 miles)
•Similar to FRS radios
Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS)
•Used for digital imaging
•Data relayed through satellite
•Uses FAA frequencies
•Communicate with all radio equipped aircraft
VHF - Short-range (5-50 miles)
Range determined by time of day, frequency, and sunspot cycle
Range determined by “radio horizon”
HF Static
Capabilities
HF SSBSounds
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F1F2
Voice Operating Modes
SIMPLEX
REPEATER
Single Frequency - One Station at a Time
R TInput Output
Two Frequencies - One Station at a Time
Your radio switches to Frequency 2 when you press the PTT switch
Frequency 1
Frequency 2
F1
F1
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Repeater Operational Advantage
Input
Output
Repeaters increase the range of mobilestations due to the high profile locationtypically covering a 20-50 mile radius
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+ RepeaterSub-audible Tone
Inside the Repeater
Input ChannelVoice
+ Sub-audible Tone
Receiver
Tone Decoder
Transmitter
“Mike Button”
VoiceOutput Channel
Voice
PTT
Repeater retransmits if it hears one of two sub-audible tones:
1) Universal Access Tone or
2) Repeater site specific tone
Tone Decoder “listens” for either the universal or site
specific tone on the incoming signal
Tone Decoder “presses” the Push To Talk (PTT)
button to turn on the repeater’s transmitter
Radio must be set to the correct 1) transmit channel, and
2) sub-audible tone to use the desired repeater
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Ohio Wing Voice RepeatersOperating on CAP VHF-FM
Repeater Locations:• Cambridge• Carey• Cincinnati• Columbus• Dayton• Jackson• Lafayette• Lancaster• Lima• New Philadelphia• Thompson• Wauseon
If you are not sure which repeater to select:Use the Universal Access Tone
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• Primary mode of operation should be simplex
• Repeaters can be used if simplex not possible
• Selectively use a repeater through use of its assigned sub-audible access tone
• Use of universal tone is prohibited since this will bring up multiple repeaters
• The key is to limit use to a single repeater
Airmobile use of Repeaters
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FAA Aeronautical SAR Stations
• Air-Ground Communications on FAA aircraft frequencies
• Aeronautical Search And Rescue (SAR) ground stations operate on two Aircraft Frequencies:
– 122.9 MHz - TRAINING Only
– 123.1 MHz - ACTUAL Missions Only
• Ground Station Call Signs assigned by geographical location
» “THIS IS Lost Nation Base OVER”
ELTs - Training & Actual
121.775 MHz Training transmitters
121.5 MHz Actual ELTs
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Basic Radio Station Operation Summary
Power (On/Off)• Usually part of Volume control• Battery powered radios should be turned off when not being used to conserve the batteries
Volume• Set to easily hear stations but not annoyingly loud• On portable radios the higher the volume, the more battery power is used and the sooner the battery
runs out
Squelch• Adjusts the point where audio and noise (hiss) are suppressed (quiet)• Adjust until noise is heard and then back off to just past the point where the noise stops• Some newer radios do not have a squelch knob
Channel Selector• Selects both receive and transmit frequencies• Unless it is a corporate radio, there is no assurance that the frequencies are set the same on the
channel selector. Know the frequencies in use and how your radio is set up or programmed• Consult the person who furnished the radio for the specific settings for the radio
Microphone• Speak into the microphone using a normal speech level• Don’t yell or whisper; Shouting does not increase intelligibility or range
Push to Talk (PTT) Switch• Press the PTT when talking; Release PTT to listen• Monitor the channel for a few seconds before you transmit to ensure that you don’t interfere with
other traffic prior to pushing the PTT
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V S C
1PowerSupply
Basic Radio Station Components
Power Sources• 120VAC Power Supply• 12VDC• Generator• Batteries
Radio Transceiver• Designed for a single or
multiple frequency band and modes
• CAP VHF-FM• CAP HF-SSB• FAA VHF-AM
Antenna• Frequency sets
relative size• VHF-FM
• Magnetic Mount• Fixed vertical
• HF-SSB• 50 foot Dipole• Fixed vertical• Bumper mount
vertical
Antenna Coax•Special cable that connects radio to antenna
120 VACOutlet
Ground•Required for Electrical Safety
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Radios you will see in CAP
CAP VHF-FM
FAA Aircraft VHF-AM
E.F. Johnson 5112 portable
E.F. Johnson 5317 “Stealth” mobile
Tait 2020II
Neutec SM-1645
NAT NPX-138
Motorola Micom-2
CAP HF-SSB
Icom IC-4008M
Intra Squad Radio (ISR)
ICOM A-22
Tait T196
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Tait T2000IICAP VHF-FM
Direct channel number entry possible with keypad and enter key
Note:• These Tait 2020 radios are factory-modified for CAP• A standard Tait 2020 purchased on your own from other than
CAPMart will not be NTIA compliant
Up / Down buttons change the channel
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E.F. Johnson 5317 “Stealth” CAP VHF-FM
Channel / Group Knob
• Toggles its function each time you press it in
• Turn to select channels or groups
• There are 16 memory groups with 10 channels per group
• Groups and channels are labeled with text names
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E.F. Johnson 5112 Portable CAP VHF-FM
On-Off-Volumeand Squelch
Channel Selector
Microphone
PTT
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Neutec SM-1645 CAP VHF-FM
Pressing the PRI button gets to a second bank of 16 channels - It is NOT a priority button
The display only shows a number, so you must have a list or card of how it is programmed
Selects one of 16 numbered channels
It is important to note whether the PRI light is on or off
Check channel card attached to
top of radio
Check channel card attached to
top of radio
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NAT NPX-138 Radio Operation CAP VHF-FM
Controls:MN Main Volume & On/Off - (Channel activity light to right of MN knob)GD Guard Channel Volume (Leave CCW)SCAN/NORM/GDTX Leave in NORMGD1/GD2 Guard Channel Select GD1=Repeater (Ch 1) GD2=Air/Ground (Ch 4)DISP ID=Channel Name, RX=Receive frequency, TX=Transmit FrequencyCHAN +/- Step up/down through programmed channelsBRIGHT +/- Change display brightnessEDIT Don’t move this switch!SQ Push to open squelch to check volume and weak signals
Operation:Powers up with other radios as shown aboveTurn on (if necessary), Set Channel, Adjust Volume, Check Squelch, Set Audio Panel
Features:• FAA accepted for aircraft use• 100 pre-programmed channels• Same channels in all aircraft• Operates from 138-174 MHz• “Guard” channel monitor• Use with CAP as well as Coast
Guard, State Highway Patrol, and local Police
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Motorola MICOM-2CAP HF SSB Radio
• Channels are switched via the up/down buttons
• Function button toggles between various displays including the frequency and the channel number
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•Similar to FRS radios but on shared-use federal government frequencies•Designed for ground team use and large functions like encampments and schools
•Not issued to individuals - issued in deployable packages•Won’t talk with CAP VHF-FM radio system•NHQ furnished radios and cases, but no batteries•Cost of ni-cad battery and charger almost equal to cost of radio itself•Ni-cads available run 10 hours before needing recharge•Alkaline AA batteries last 30 hours max before requiring replacement•Commanders, and ES Officers should plan for readily available batteries• Incident Commanders and Mission Coordinators should anticipate battery expenses for actual and practice missions
• ISR battery costs are reimbursable on CAPF108 if mission/SAREX is reimbursed (with receipts, complete forms, etc.)
•Project Officers for encampments and training activities should anticipate and plan for battery costs
•Flight-line supervisor should use VHF-FM (Ch4) to marshal pilots in aircraft
• ISR frequencies are shared with other DOD agencies
Intra Squad Radio (ISR)
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Zulu Time is Standard Time
• Known as Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) based on an accurate atomic clock
• Similar to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) - based on mean earth rotation
Zulu time is the same, no matter what time
zone you are in
Standard Time Zones:EST Eastern +5 = ZCST Central +6 = ZMST Mountain +7 = ZPST Pacific +8 = Z
1 hour less for Daylight Saving Time
EDT +4 = Z
WWV Time Broadcast
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Date-Time Group
16 0218Z APR 01
Date Time Month Year
Date and Time in ZULU
ZULU - Means that time is UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
Z = EST + 5 hours Z = EDT + 4 hours
A DTG specifies one minute in a
century
Don’t forget to account for
change in day, month or year
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Date-Time Group Practice
Practice making a DTG for the following times/events:
• Right Now
• July 7, 1997 3:07 am
• Apollo 11 Moon Landing, 7/20/1969, 4:17 EDT
• April 15, 2001 9:18 pm
• ELT Heard: Feb 28, 2005 7:21 pm
• What local date/time is 010459Z JAN 05?
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PROWORDS
• THIS IS Preface to your call sign
• ROGER Last transmission received OK
• OVER I’m done, go ahead
• OUT I’m done, bye
• WAIT I will be back in a few seconds
• SAY AGAIN Say that again
• CORRECTION Oops! I really meant to say
• WILCO ROGER and I will comply
• AFFIRMATIVE Yes
Special words used for Clarity and Brevity in communications
Most commonly used prowords:
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Phonetic Alphabet & Numbers
A Alpha (Al fah)
B Bravo (Brah voh)
C Charlie (Char lee)
D Delta (Dell tah)
E Echo (Eck-oh)
F Foxtrot (Foks trot)
G Golf (Golf)
H Hotel (Hoh tell)
I India (In dee ah)
J Juliet (Ju lee ett)
K Kilo (Kee loh)
L Lima (Lee mah)
M Mike (Mike)
N November (No vem ber)
O Oscar (Oss cah)
P Papa (Pah pah)
Q Quebec (Keh beck)
R Romeo (Row me oh)
S Sierra (See air rah)
T Tango (Tang go)
U Uniform (U nee form)
V Victor (Vik tah)
W Whiskey (Wiss kee)
X X-Ray (Ecks ray)
Y Yankee (Yang kee)
Z Zulu (Zoo loo)
Pronunciationof Numbers
1 Wun
2 Too
3 Tree
4 Fo-wer
5 Fife
6 Six
7 Seven
8 Ate
9 Niner
0 Zero
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Contacting Another Station
• To Establish Contact– “Columbus 40 THIS IS CAPFLIGHT 3421 OVER”
• Response from the Ground Station– “CAPFLIGHT 3421 THIS IS Columbus 40 OVER”
• No need to use call signs until communications are complete
• Say “OVER” before releasing PTT on mike
• On Closing the Contact– “… CAPFLIGHT 3421 OUT”
Always end a transmission with OVER or OUT - NOT BOTH!
Do not use “Roger Wilco” instead of Wilco. “Roger Wilco” means “Last transmission received OK last transmission received OK and I will comply.”
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Radio Net Operation
• Net Control Station (NCS)– Maintains net discipline by controlling who is talking
– Must be contacted first for permission to contact another station:
“Columbus 10 THIS IS Columbus 404 with a Priority message for Columbus 710 OVER”
• Sample Net Check-in (C10 is the NCS):“Columbus 10, THIS IS Columbus 404 with no traffic, OVER”
• Acknowledging readiness to receive traffic:"THIS IS Columbus 710, GO AHEAD with your traffic OVER"
• Acknowledging receipt of a message:"THIS IS Columbus 710, ROGER your message OUT"
A Formal Net controls flow of traffic on a single radio channel
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All transmissions must receive permission from the Net Control Station (NCS)
Radio Nets - Contacting another Station
C 401
C 10NCS
C 404
1st
2nd
3rd
“Columbus 401,Contact Columbus 404 with your traffic, OUT”
“Columbus 10,THIS IS Columbus 401 with traffic for Columbus 404 OVER”
“Columbus 404,THIS IS Columbus 401, OVER”
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I SPELL / FIGURES / INITIALS
• Use “I SPELL” for pronounceable words– Example: LODI
» “I SPELL LODI LIMA OSCAR DELTA INDIA LODI”
• Use “FIGURE(S)” AND “INITIAL(S)” for non-words– Example: N516F
» “INITIAL NOVEMBER FIGURES FIVE ONE SIX INTIAL FOXTROT”
CORRECTIONS
Use proword “CORRECTION”
Example:“… Turn right at next corner … CORRECTION Turn left at next corner…”
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SENDING NUMBERS
Prowords: “FIGURES”, “DECIMAL”, “TIME”, “INITIALS”
Digit-by-Digit Not“Seven Fifty” 750 “FIGURES SEVEN FIVE ZERO”
NinerNot Nine
849 “FIGURES EIGHT FOUR NINER”
DecimalPoint
14.5 “FIGURES ONE FOUR DECIMAL FIVE”
Z Time 1635Z “TIME ONE SIX THREE FIVE ZULU”
Initial AndFigures E21 “INITIAL ECHO FIGURES TWO ONE”
One Figureand Initial 3-A “FIGURE THREE DASH INITIAL ALPHA”
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CAP RADIO MESSAGE FORMAT (CAPF 105)
Message Heading• Precedence (Urgency)• Date-Time Group (DTG)• From (Originator)• To (Addressee)• Info (Other Addressees)
Message Text• When read, separate from
heading and end by the proword “BREAK”
Receipt Block• FROM or TO Call Sign• DTG received or sent• Initials of radio operator
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PRIORITY (P)• Used For Messages Where “Routine”
Isn’t Fast Enough
• Processed Ahead Of Routine Messages, not to exceed 6 hours
ROUTINE (R)• Most Used; Delivered In Order
Received, no later than beginning of next duty day
Message Precedence
Other Precedence you may hear but not used by CAP. Both are handled before Priority or Routine Traffic.
FLASH• Highest Priority• Handled as fast as possible, ahead of All other messages
IMMEDIATE (O)• Messages related to situations gravely affecting the security of the Nation
• Requires immediate delivery not to exceed 60 minutes
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Distress and Emergency Signals
MAYDAY DistressPAN UrgencySECURITE Safety
Operator Responsibility
#1 LISTEN#2 Be Prepared to Assist
Do NOT Transmitunless your services are neededor contact is requested
} Supercedes allPriority orRoutine Traffic
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PROHIBITED Operating Practices
• Violation of Radio Silence
• Personal Conversation
• Use of given names or nicknames in place of call sign
• Excessive tuning and testing
• Profane, indecent, or obscene language
• Interruption of scheduled net activities in progress
• Transmitting in a Net without permission of NCS
• Leaving a directed net without the permission of the NCS, except in emergency situations or equipment failure
Other discouraged practices
• Use of 10 codes or Amateur Radio Q Signals
• Transmitting radio frequency info over the air (FOUO)
• Use of Amateur Radio or Citizens Band frequencies for CAP business
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• Always listen before transmitting
• Listen for your callsign; Other stations may have traffic for you
• Speak clearly and slowly
• Annunciate your words
• Speak clearly and in a normal voice when transmitting
• Remain calm no matter what happens -- “Don’t Panic”
• THINK -- “Use Your Head”
• Read the message as written
– If you don’t understand it, ask the Originator
– ONLY the Originator can change the message
• Keep your traffic short and succinct
Good Radio Operator Habits
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Radio Signal Reports
Signal StrengthLOUD Your signal is very strong
GOOD Your signal strength is good
WEAK Your signal strength is weak
VERY WEAK Your signal strength is very weak
FADING At times your signal strength fades to such an extent that continuous reception cannot be relied on
ReadabilityCLEAR The quality of your transmission is excellent
READABLE The quality of your transmission is satisfactory
UNREADABLE The quality of your transmission is so bad that I cannot understand you
DISTORTED Having trouble understanding you because your signal is distorted
WITH INTERFERENCE Having trouble understanding you due to interference
INTERMITTENT Having trouble understanding you because your signal is intermittent
Example: “Loud and Clear, Over” Reports such as:“Four By Four”“Five By Five”“20 Over S9”
will NOT be used
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Radio Operation Practice Messages
• Mission sortie assignment
• Mission status report
• Radio signal report
• Ground Team position report
• Takeoff / Landing time and airport report
• Reporting a clue or find
• Passing information or directions
• Request relay to regain communications
"I am often asked how radio works. Well, you see, wire telegraphy is like a very long cat. You yank his tail in New York and he meows in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? Now, radio is exactly the same, except that there is no cat.“Attributed to Albert Einstein