Supplemental

Links

Washington State Training Recommendations - http://www.waraces.us/training

ARRL Emergency Communications Training - http://www.arrl.org/emergency-communications-training

Kentucky Training Program - http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/training.html

New York City ARECS Training - http://www.nyc-arecs.org/training.html

FEMA ICS-100.c Introduction to the Incident Command System - https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c

FEMA ICS-200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response - https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c

FEMA ICS-700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System - https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b

ICS Fillable Forms - https://training.fema.gov/icsresource/icsforms.aspx

Resource Links

ARRL Detailed Band Plans - http://www.arrl.org/band-plan-1

Icom America US Amateur Band Plan - http://icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDocument.aspx?Document=331

K7TAY's collection of radio cheat sheets - http://www.oregonaces.org/resources/radio-cheat-sheets

Radio Cheat Sheet Examples -

·        ICOM 2820 (pdf)

·        ICOM 91AD (pdf)

·        Sample Template (doc)

Permanently disabling Yaesu WIRES -

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5hp5vqFdu0Wu-egaizw?e=0rRZ6i

Links

WWARA: Western Washington Amateur Relay Association - https://www.wwara.org/

IACC: Inland Amateur Coordination Council - http://iacc.online/

ORRC: Oregon Region Relay Council - http://www.orrc.org/

BCARCC: British Columbia Amateur Radio Coordination Council - http://www.bcarcc.org/

FCC Line A - https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/electromagnetic-compatibility-division/frequency-coordination-canada-below

Nifty Radio Programming Guides - http://www.niftyaccessories.com/

Handheld Radio Field Guide - https://handheldradio.net/

Radio manuals and modification instructions - https://www.mods.dk/

How to Use a Repeater - http://www.hamuniverse.com/repeater.html

Repeater Tips - http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/index.html

Selective Calling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_calling

Repeater Information - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_repeater

Cavity Filters - https://www.amateur-radio-wiki.net/what-is-a-cavity-filter/

Cross-band Repeat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfAe650h9Z0

Resource Links

ARRL Partner MOUs - http://www.arrl.org/served-agencies-and-partners

CISA Safecom Resources and Tools (NIFOG, AUXFOG) - https://www.cisa.gov/safecom/resources

AUXCOMM Position Taskbook - https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5g_NEPs3vga90mp46rQ?e=pqygah

ARES Manual - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARESmanual2015.pdf

ARES Field Resources Manual - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ARES_FR_Manual.pdf

ARES Standardized Training Plan Taskbook (Fillable PDF) - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARRL-ARES-FILLABLE-TRAINING-TASK-BOOK-V2_1_1.pdf

ARES Standardized Training Plan Taskbook (Word format) - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARRL-ARES-STANDARDIZED-TRAINING-TASK-BOOK-V1_2_2.doc

ARES Strategic Plan - http://www.arrl.org/ares-plan

ARES Emergency Communications Training Links - http://www.arrl.org/emergency-communications-training

Information Links

FEMA - http://www.fema.gov/

Department of Homeland Security - https://www.dhs.gov/

Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/

SATERN - http://www.satern.org/

CAP - http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

CERT - https://www.ready.gov/cert

ARRL - http://www.arrl.org/

ARES - http://www.arrl.org/ares

RACES per FCC 97.407 (pdf) - http://www.arrl.org/part-97-amateur-radio

California ACS - https://www.acscalifornia.org/home.php

Seattle ACS - http://seattleacs.org/

Snohomish County ACS - http://www.wa7dem.info/

Cowlitz County ACS - http://www.cowlitzradio.org/

Resource Links

ITU Phonetic Alphabet (pdf) - http://www.oregonaces.org/files/courses/basic/workbook/Phonetic_Alphabet.pdf

Public Safety Phonetic Alphabet (pdf) - http://www.oregonaces.org/files/courses/basic/workbook/Phonetic_Alphabet_Public_Safety.pdf

ACP-125 - Communications Instructions Radiotelephone Procedures - https://orwg.cap.gov/media/cms/ACP125GRadioTelephoneProceduresNOV2_EFFE1A51BA783.pdf

ITU Guide to Radio Communications Standards for Emergency Responders - https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-Telecommunications/Documents/ET-OnlineToolkit/tools/019%20A%20Guide%20To%20Radio%20Communications%20Standards%20For%20Emergency%20Responders.pdf

Information Links

FEMA Plain Language Directive - https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/plain_lang.pdf

HHS Summary of HIPAA Privacy Rule - https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

Resource Links

Battery University - https://batteryuniversity.com/

Information Links

Icom America - https://www.icomamerica.com/en/

Kenwood - https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/

Yaesu - https://www.yaesu.com/

Elecraft - https://elecraft.com/

Flex Radio - https://www.flexradio.com/

West Mountain Radio - http://www.westmountainradio.com/

Powerwerx - https://powerwerx.com/

Ham Radio Outlet - https://www.hamradio.com/

Gigaparts - https://www.gigaparts.com/

DX Engineering - https://www.dxengineering.com/

R&L Electronics - http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/index.php

Amateur Radio Supplies - https://www.amateurradiosupplies.com/Default.asp

Resource Links

CISA/Safecom Field Operations Guides - https://www.cisa.gov/safecom/field-operations-guides

Washington Statewide Interoperability Plan (SCIP) - https://onenet.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/WA_RevisedSCIP_06172015_Draftv6-Approved.pdf

Oregon Statewide Interoperability Plan (SCIP) - https://www.oregon.gov/siec/Documents/SCIP/OR%202019%20SCIP_Approved%203-12-19.pdf

Oregon Regional Tactical Interoperability Plan Field Operations Guide - https://www.oregon.gov/siec/Documents/TICFOG/Oregon%20Regional%20TICFOG.pdf

Marine VHF and Weather Channels - https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtvhf

Radio Watchkeeping Regulations - https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtWatch

FCC Rules - https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/technologies-systems-and-innovation-division/rules-regulations-title-47

Marine (part 80), Land Mobile (part 90), MURS/FRS/GMRS (part 95), Amateur Radio (part 97)

Multi-Use Radio System (MURS) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Use_Radio_Service

Family Radio Service (FRS) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Mobile_Radio_Service

Marine VHF Radio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_VHF_radio

Information Links

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) - https://www.ntia.doc.gov/

Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) - https://www.apcointl.org/

Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) - http://www.irlp.net/

Echolink – http://www.echolink.org/

Remote Rig - http://www.remoterig.com/

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) - https://www.fema.gov/integrated-public-alert-warning-system

Emergency Alert System (EAS)/Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) - https://www.ready.gov/alerts

Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_Area_Message_Encoding

APCO Project 25 (P25) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_25

FirstNet - https://www.firstnet.com/

Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), Wireless Priority Service (WPS), Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) - https://www.cisa.gov/government-emergency-telecommunications-service-gets

SHARES - https://www.cisa.gov/shared-resources-shares-high-frequency-hf-radio-program

NAWAS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Warning_System

NAWAS in Washington State - https://mil.wa.gov/national-warning-system

NOAA Weather Radio - https://www.weather.gov/nwr&ln_desc=NOAA+Weather+Radio/

NOAA Weather Radio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOAA_Weather_Radio

USGS Earthquake Warnings - https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/earthquakes

Tsunami Warning Center - https://tsunami.gov/

OR-ALERT - https://oralert.gov/

ShakeAlert - https://www.shakealert.org/

Information Links

Latitude/Longitude Notation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_system

Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system

US National Grid (USNG) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Grid

Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Grid_Reference_System

Public Land Survey System - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Land_Survey_System

Coordinate Conversion Information - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_conversion

Convert Coordinates Online - https://www.earthpoint.us/Convert.aspx

There are multiple apps available for both Android and iOS.

Resource Links

Google Maps – https://www.google.com/maps

Open Street Map – https://www.openstreetmap.org/

Offline maps for mobile phone – https://maps.me/

Three words to identify a location – https://what3words.com/

CalTopo – https://caltopo.com/

Resource Links

ICS Fillable Form List - https://training.fema.gov/icsresource/icsforms.aspx

ICS-309 Form - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5hpJ7zH4MXtbHVpWtqw?e=rmlTCW

AUXCOMM Position Task Book - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5hp5BlHhBnMYvjeGnKg?e=OmELry

AUXCOMM NIMS 509 (Types and Job Description) - https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5hfRgJHK9ONYuOGOEUA?e=TaPG0q

ARES Task Book - http://www.arrl.org/ares

Washington State ISNAP Form - https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5hqNAaWeYgJjENXTJLg?e=Qm7ktJ

FEMA Resource Typing Library - https://rtlt.preptoolkit.fema.gov/Public

Information Links

List of ICS forms - https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgFdscwV4Kf5hpVyzfgPwZQzTZFRSg?e=43dbK7

NIMS Components – Guidance and Tools -
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/components

Job Titles and Position Qualifications -
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/components/positions

Updated Guidance for the Information and Communications Technology Branch (March 2023)

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_ict-functional-guidance.pdf

Resource Links

Ready.gov Preparedness Tools and Resources - https://www.ready.gov/

ARRL Go Kit Equipment List - https://ema.arrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Go-Kit-Checklist.pdf

ARES of King County Equipment List - https://www.aresofkingcounty.org/equipment

Clatsop County Auxcomm Equipment List -
https://clatsopauxcomm.org/emergency-preparation/go-kits

Tulsa ARES Call Out List - http://www.tulsahamradio.org/ARES/ares_call_out_kit.htm

ARES of Los Angeles - http://www.areslax.org/index.php?page=go-kit

Santa Clara County ARES/RACES - https://www.scc-ares-races.org/gokit/SCCo_Go_Kit_rev160314.pdf

Ham Radio for Dummies - https://www.dummies.com/programming/ham-radio/your-ham-radio-go-kit/

Dan O’Connor, KE7HLR Go Kit Presentation - https://www.ke7hlr.com/ecw/personal_go-kit_2011.pdf

What is a Go Kit? RatPac Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbcMCp2QXXk

Information Links

How to monitor the weather

•        NWS Web Site – http://www.weather.gov/

•        Key elements – Your Local Forecast, Area Forecast Discussion, Doppler Weather Radar, Satellite Images

•        Area Forecast Discussion - Your voice of reason

•        NOAA Weather Radio, NWS Social Media

•        NWS Web Smart Phone App – http://mobile.weather.gov

•        Local Media Sources

•        AM-FM Radio, TV, Cable, Websites, Apps

CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow network

•        Volunteers Report Precipitation On-Line. Community and Citizen Involvement!

–       Rain , Hail , Snow

•        Daily & Event Driven Reports

•        Interactive Web site: http://www.cocorahs.org

•        Adds Greater Precipitation Report Density (observer/square mile)

•        On-Line Training

–   Site Rain Gage, Snow Boards

–   How to Measure Rain, Snow

–   Reporting Process and More

Information Links

Radiogram Documentation - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%2520Service/MPG104A.pdf

Resource Links

NIMS ICS Forms - https://training.fema.gov/icsresource/icsforms.aspx

ICS-213RR modified for the FDA - https://www.fda.gov/media/81342/download

ICS-213RR for Washington State - https://mil.wa.gov/asset/5ba420f505d91

Military Proword List - https://www.armystudyguide.com/content/army_board_study_guide_topics/communications/prowords-used-in-radio-communication.shtml

ARRL Radiogram - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/RADIOGRAM-2011.pdf

Interactive ARRL Radiogram - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Intro%20to%20Emcomm%20Course/RADIOGRAM2011_Interactive.pdf

ARRL ARL “Canned” Messages - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/FSD_3.pdf

Information Links

Coax connector types - https://www.showmecables.com/blog/post/coaxial-coax-connectors

Resource Links

How to use a Multimeter - https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-a-multimeter/all

How to use an SWR Meter - https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/antennas-propagation/vswr-return-loss/how-to-use-vswr-meter.php

How to weatherproof a connector - https://static.dxengineering.com/pdf/WeatherProofingCoax-TechTip.pdf

No Tools Troubleshooting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spUCdqV602E

Information Links

ARDOP - https://winlink.org/content/ardop_overview

SHARES - https://www.cisa.gov/shared-resources-shares-high-frequency-hf-radio-program

NAWAS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Warning_System

HamWAN - http://hamwan.org/

Resource Links

Winlink - https://winlink.org/

VARA Protocol - https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/

Disaster Mental Health Information - https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi

https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp

HIPAA Privacy Information - https://healthitsecurity.com/news/key-differences-between-phi-and-pii-how-they-impact-hipaa-compliance