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[[File: | [[File:St-Johns-mapping-exercise.png|thumb|350x350px|''A sample of a team's (in this case, St. Johns) radio propagation map.''<ref>Taken from https://portlandprepares.org/net-resources/radio/frs-gmrs-radio/frs-gmrs-team-topics/.</ref>]] | ||
Radio mapping<ref>Also referred to as '''Service Area FRS/GMRS Radio Voice Quality Survey''', but we truncate to "radio mapping" to keep it simple and save money on digital ink.</ref> is the process of creating a visual representation of radio signal strengths and coverage areas across specific geographic locations. A radio map highlights areas with strong, weak, or no signal, helping organizations understand coverage patterns, identify dead zones, and optimize communication infrastructure. Creating and keeping updated a radio propagation map of a team's [[Team Service Areas|Service Area]] is an important part of disaster response planning in NET. | Radio mapping<ref>Also referred to as '''Service Area FRS/GMRS Radio Voice Quality Survey''', but we truncate to "radio mapping" to keep it simple and save money on digital ink.</ref> is the process of creating a visual representation of radio signal strengths and coverage areas across specific geographic locations. A radio map highlights areas with strong, weak, or no signal, helping organizations understand coverage patterns, identify dead zones, and optimize communication infrastructure. Creating and keeping updated a radio propagation map of a team's [[Team Service Areas|Service Area]] is an important part of disaster response planning in NET. | ||
The purpose of this job aid is to | The purpose of this job aid is to take radio propagation mapping "soup to nuts" and guiding volunteer team leaders through creation and maintenance of a Team Service Area radio propagation map they can include in their [[Earthquake Response Framework]]. | ||
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