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

[amy.brown229 at comcast.net]

Great!  Now that I know about the class, I will try to come as often as possible.   I need to figure out a radio, and practice, etc.  

Amy


-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bill Smith" <hbcom at sbcglobal.net> 

> 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: 
> To: "Neighborhood Emergency Volunteers in Marin County, CA." 
> 
> 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" 
> > 
> > > 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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