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- From : W6HIR @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
- Msgid : $RACESBUL.195
- Subject : RACESBUL.195
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- TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES VIA THE ARS
- INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
- ALL AMATEURS U.S. (@ USA: INFORMATION)
- FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
- 2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832 (916)427-4281
- RACESBUL.195 DATE: Nov. 11, 1991
- SUBJECT: Operations: Techniques Part 3
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- RADIO PROCEDURES DURING EMERGENCIES
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- 1. Identify yourself at the beginning of each transmission
- especially where confusion may result if omitted.
- 2. Identification is a requirement of the FCC. Stations
- must Give a complete station identification at least once in
- a 10-minute operating period, particularly when tactical calls
- are being used.
- 3. Listen before transmitting. Be sure you are not on the
- air with someone else.
- 4. Know what you are going to say before you push the mike
- button; in other words, engage your brain before you put your
- mouth in gear.
- 5. Hold the transmit button down for at least a second before
- beginning your message to insure that the first part of your
- message is not cut off.
- 6. TALK ACROSS THE FACE OF YOUR MICROPHONE. This technique
- makes the communications more understandable. In other words,
- hold the face of the microphone almost at a right angle to your
- face.
- 7. Speak slowly, distinctly, clearly, and do not let your
- voice trail off at the end of words or sentences. Give each and
- every word equal force. For some this takes a lot of practice
- and conscious effort but do it.
- 8. Never acknowledge calls or instructions unless you
- understand the call or instructions perfectly. If you do not
- understand, ask for a repeat.
- 9. When you have understood the message, acknowledge the
- receipt with the words "copy", "received" or "acknowledged."
- The word "copy" is preferred and NEVER the word "QSL."
- 10. The word "break" is never used UNLESS there is an
- emergency. Give you call letters to gain access to a net.
- (To be continued)
- EOF
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