[MilCom] Civil Air Patrol Recruiting for Radio Communicators

[Ken]

As many of you are aware that listen to/monitor Civil Air Patrol radio 
communications,  CAP has upgraded it's VHF radio system with new 
repeaters and mobile/base, and many portable radios operating not only 
on NFM but also P25 digital.  Additionally HF/SSB with ALE (automatic 
link establishment) radios are continuing to be purchased as funds 
become available.  The HF/SSB/ALE equipment includes portable (temporary 
fixed base) rapid deployment packages (radio in suitcase with all 
accessories including an antenna), fixed base, as well as mobile HF 
radios.   CAP has a fleet of 550 small aircraft, 980 ground vehicles, 
and over 8000 radios.

To operate this equipment (in many instances from units' facility radio 
stations and/or designated mission support bases or even as deployed 
mobiles), the organization needs additional personnel to staff these 
locations.   Likely many that are in the monitoring hobby have the skill 
set that would allow them to be very effective volunteers providing 
radio communications to support CAP emergency service missions whether 
it be on the ground or in the air.

If you are interested I'd suggest that you contact your local unit. 
Information on unit locations can be found at: 
http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ (just type in your zip code).

Ken