[MarinTeams] DART Radio Communications class objectvies (was On-Air Communications Test (continued))

[Bill Smith]

Hi Amy,

Please accept my apologies for not updating your e-mail address sooner.  I
thought it had been done some time ago.

In a nutshell, the objectives of the Communications class are as follows:

1. Acquire and know how to configure your radio.
    a. Know how to keep it operating with use of spare batteries and other
power sources.
    b. Know how to configure the radio and change radio frequencies.
    c. Become familiar with expected range and how radio propagation affects
communications.

2.  Learn and participate in a radio network (net).
    a. Acquire familiarity with operating as a net control operator.
    b. Participate in a net using "clear text" protocol.

3.  Practice the skill to transfer 3rd party messages.
    a. Use of a standard message protocol
    b. Use of a standard information reporting protocol.

4.  Apply these skills as a backup resource in effective neighborhood
communications.

We meet weekly to discuss these topics and gain skills through practice.  As
our experience builds, we are increasingly using on-air practice originating
from our neighborhoods.

73 de Bill, AB6MT
hbco2 at sbcglobal.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <amy.brown229 at comcast.net>
To: "Neighborhood Emergency Volunteers in Marin County, CA."
<marinteams at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: [MarinTeams] On-Air Communications Test (continued)


> Thanks for adding me to your e-mail list.
>
> Can you give me the details on the DART HAM radio class that John says is
held Thursday evenings at Hamilton?
>
> Amy Brown
> KI6IYT
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Bill Smith" <hbco2 at sbcglobal.net>
>
> > The test held Monday evening is also encouraging with respect to use of
> > portable transceivers used as cross-band repeater stations. These radios
> > are part of the grant recently awarded to the City of San Rafael for
DART
> > Radio communications. Thanks to Mike Angeli, KI6JAU for obtaining the
> > grant. We look forward to incorporating this resource in our on-air
tests
> > and communications practice.
> >
> > 73 de Bill, AB6MT
> > hbco2 at sbcglobal.net
> >
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