Radio Communication Procedures

General Radio Operator (GRO) Procedures for using FRS/GMRS Radios

• GRO Task List
• Training slides
• Exercise 1 Script
• Exercise 2 Script
• Sample NET Form 8 used with Exercise 1
• Map of FRS/GMRS channels used by NET Teams

Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) Resources

• Enrolling in NET ARO Email Communications
• Participating in Weekly NET ARO Radio Communications
• Participating in Monthly NET ARO Simplex Exercises

Team Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) Procedures

• Becoming an Official NET Amateur Radio Operator
• Check-in and Check-out Procedures
• Communicating with Other Teams
• Frequency Tables
• Message Precedence
• ITU Phonetic Alphabet
• Logging Voice Traffic
• Latitude and Longitude
• Operating Simplex
• Prowords for Traffic Handling
• Radio Communication with Emergency Coordination Center
• Reporting Message Counts
• Readability and Signal Strength
• Simplex Advice
• Simplex Regions
• Tactical Call Signs
• Tactical Communication Examples
• Use of FCC Call Signs when Tactical Call Signs Are Being Used
• Voicing a NET Form 8 or its Reply

Subnet Control Procedures

Radio Communication between ECC and Staging Areas. Click here for full size diagram.

Voice Procedures

• Logging Procedures for Subnet Control Operators
• Net Control Operator Task List for Advanced Certification
• Voice Procedures for Subnet Control Operators

Winlink Procedures

• Checklists for Winlink Tasks
• Using Winlink Tactical Addresses
• Winlink Procedures for Subnet Controllers
• Winlink Task List for Advanced Certification

Other Resources for NET Amateur Radio Operators

• Sources of Amateur Radio Training, Learning, Supplies and Equipment for Portland Neighborhood Emergency Teams
• MCARES Frequency Lists and Radio Programming Templates