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Proper accountability of communications equipment assigned to the wing. PASSWORD ASSISTANCE? CAP operates a national communications network of high frequency (HF) radio stations, which can be essential during a national emergency. When commercial communications systems are unavailable or overloaded, the Civil Air Patrol radio nets are ready to keep command and control (C2) channels open, keeping CAP’s aircraft flying, and relaying urgent traffic for federal and other customers. CAP's HF/VHF system includes over 500 High Frequency Automatic Link Establishment (HF-ALE) base stations, close to 750 non-ALE HF radios, and about 260 … “It’s not very often we get an unplanned, weeks-long, unofficial comm exercise. Many people who don’t usually get on the radio may be able to do so during this event.”Other instances of high net participation within CAP would be just about any large-scale disaster, like hurricanes. “Every time there is a hurricane landfall the nets will be buzzing for several days as people just check in to see if they can help in any way,” Kyser said.COVID-19 offers Civil Air Patrol communicators extra time at home to enhance their operations.With much of the nation staying at home because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Civil Air Patrol radio nets are humming.“We’re hearing from region and wing communications managers across the organization that this is not just the national HF net. It’s happening across the country,” he said.
The National Communications program web pages are available to any member of CAP and those external users authorized to login. With much of the nation staying at home because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Civil Air Patrol radio nets are humming.
General Information on Civil Air Patrol can be found on the Civil Air Patrol Website.
Access to these pages is available using the eServices link below. Civil Air Patrol National Communications Program. This pamphlet complements Civil Air Patrol 1-series Regulations, as well as other publications. Every Monday-Friday, an average of 100-120 stations nationwide check in daily to the National Traffic Net. Civil Air Patrol Communications Guide Book 2013 R1 STD2.0TX Version Designed by Texas Wing Communications Staff (2009) & Capt S C Rollins (INWG) Edited for NER by Maj Ray Hanson 2016 For more info or corrections contact rhanson@ner.cap.gov Table of Contents Ground Team Section 2-3 Click here to register. 3 Civil Air Patrol This pamphlet also offers techniques for how to conduct effective meetings and speaking engagements. Duties of the Wing Director of Communications : Develop and implement communications plans, programs and directives in close coordination and in support of command, operations and emergency services.
It is designed to assist members in preparing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) publications and official correspondence pertaining to CAP matters. Working from home during the COVID-19 crisis puts more radio operators closer to their equipment, which has resulted in a larger increase in net check-ins.“I’ve been a professional HF radio operator for over 40 years now (Air Force, then CAP) and these folks are as good as any military net I ever ran.”The National Traffic Net is a weekly sign-on and equipment check of CAP’s HF radio stations.“We’re recommending communicators use this opportunity to fine-tune procedures and training,” Kyser said. admin@orwg.cap.govGuidance from the Emergency Communications Division of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Wipe down communications equipment with sanitizing wipes such as those from Clorox and allow to dry.Another approach is to cover the microphone with a fold top plastic sandwich baggie (or a vegetable/meat bag from the market) to protect the microphone. Another baggie can be used by the operator to cover their fingers when operating the radio's controls. When the operating session is over, or between operators, dispose of the bags being careful to not touch the outside of the one used on the microphone nor the inside of the one used for the controls. Leveraging the features of Microsoft Office 365, the Communications Directorate will be launching a number of Microsoft Office 365 Team spaces to support collaboration within the Communications community. Microsoft Office 365 Team enables collaboration through file sharing, file repositories, chat messaging, email and other capabilities. We will be using Teams to become the place to go for all communications information, thought exchange, communications training information, net participation logging and other capabilities and features.Listed below will be a index of our team sites and channels along with a short description of each and a link to the site. We will also be pulling back FOUO and other materials that are currently stored in this website and placing them into Teams with a link from this website to the Team location. This provides user authentication security and will allow us to remove password protection on these materials and still meet OPSEC requirements.Wing Conference will be held August 29, 2020 online - Register now.APX-4000 (Handheld Radio) ManualsAPX-4500 (Base/Mobile Radio Manuals