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c. The ARO next checks in with the ECC. The procedure for checking in with the ECC via amateur radio is as follows:
c. The ARO next checks in with the ECC. The procedure for checking in with the ECC via amateur radio is as follows:


The ARO checks in with the Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Resource Net Controller on the Multnomah County Secondary Repeater MC-2 '''(see Table 1).''' Checking in with MC-2, the ARO gives his or her FCC call sign and waits for acknowledgement from the net control operator. Once recognized, the ARO then provides the following information:
The ARO checks in with the Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Resource Net Controller on the Multnomah County Secondary Repeater MC-2, which is stored in memory channel 2 of VHF radio'''.''' Checking in with the Resource Net, the ARO gives his or her FCC call sign and waits for acknowledgement from the net control operator. Once recognized, the ARO then provides the following information:


* „„ Name
* „„ Name
* „„ Location
* „„ Location
* „„ Available equipment, including communications and transportation resources „„ BEECN affiliation
* „„ Available equipment, including communications and transportation resources  
* BEECN affiliation
* „„ Any other information deemed necessary by the ARO or requested by net control
* „„ Any other information deemed necessary by the ARO or requested by net control


d. If no contact is possible on the Multnomah County ARES Resource Net via the Multnomah County Secondary Repeater (MC-2), AROs should attempt to make contact with a  Multnomah County ARES Net Controller via the following channels in the order listed on the following frequencies table:
d. If no contact is possible on the Multnomah County ARES Resource Net via the MC-2 repeater, AROs should attempt to make a simplex contact with the Resource Net using the output frequency of the MC-2 repeater: 147.280 MHz, which can be accomplished using MC-12 stored in memory channel 12.


Multnomah County Frequencies
e. After checking in with the Resource Net Controller (or attempting to check in) the ARO should switch over to the BEECN simplex frequency: 144.410 MHz, which should be stored in memory channel 20. (If changing to channel 20 causes PNTC13 to appear on the radio's display.  If it doesn't, the ARO can use the radio's VFO mode to select 144.410 MHz.)  The ARO will use 144.410 MHz to check in with the BEECN Tactical Net Controller sited at the ECC and provide any requested information.


[Table of frequencies]
f. Regular radio traffic and monitoring commences. BEECNs will request permission from the fire station to begin passing traffic. The BEECN Net Controller will contact each fire station periodically for status reports. (AROs will handle life threatening situations by calling 911 if it is available.)


e. After checking in with the Resource Net Controller (or attempting to check in) the ARO switches over to PBEM Tactical 1 at MC 6, frequency 147.04000. If no contact is possible on that channel, AROs should attempt contact on PBEM Tactical 2 at MC 9, frequency 147.540 (simplex). The ARO will check in with the PBEM Tactical Net Controller, sited at the ECC, and repeat the same information given for the Multnomah County Resource Net check in.
g. The operator of the UHF handheld is responsible for regularly checking in with the BEECNs on their channel. This includes BEECNs on the channel not normally associated with the fire station (e.g. a BEECN whose operators cannot reach their normally assigned fire station may reach and need assistance from another).
 
f. Regular radio traffic and monitoring commences. BEECNs will request permission from the fire station to begin passing traffic. The PBEM Tactical Net Controller will contact each fire station periodically for status reports. AROs will handle life threat radio traffic on MC 6 (MC 14 on simplex), unless directed differently by the Net Controller.
 
g. The operator of the UHF handheld is responsible for regularly checking in with the BEECNs on his or her channel. This includes BEECNs on the channel not normally associated with the fire station (e.g. a BEECN whose operators cannot reach their normally assigned fire station may reach and need assistance from another).


=== 400.45 Radio Traffic Priorities ===
=== 400.45 Radio Traffic Priorities ===
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