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C I V I L A I R P A T R O L CAP COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW (CAPM 100-1, 13 April 1984) ================================================================= CAP COMMUNICATIONS The following text is to help you better understand some of your responsibilities as CAP RADIO OPERATORS, it is NOT intended to replace the CAP Communications Manual 100-1. GENERAL The communications mission of Civil Air Patrol is to organize and maintain a reliable nationwide point-to-point, air-to-ground, and mobile radio capability for use in emergencies and for training communications personnel. The primary purpose of any CAP com- munications facility is to support the entire organization in the accomplishment of its mission by providing the commander the means for controlling his units and activities. There are three (3) types of stations: LAND STATIONS - A Land stations is one which is normally operated from a fixed, permanent position or location. MOBILE STATIONS - A CAP mobile station may be either a ground, hand-held, or waterborne vehicle (MARINE) radio intended for use while in motion or during halts at unspecified points. AIRMOBILE - An airmobile station is one which is operated from an aircraft for the purpose of conduct- ing air-to-ground, air-to-air, or ground-to- air communications. CAP radio stations are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission for emergency, training, and operational activities. Operation of CAP radio stations is permitted by qualified senior and cadet members who meet the following requirements: 1. Hold a valid "FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit," (FCC Form 753) or higher grade of commercial license. 2. Hold a valid "CAP Radio Operator's Permit," (CAP Form 76) which may be obtained by any member at least 14 years of age. And has passed the ROP test. However, observation of the operator on training nets, under strict supervision, should be the primary factor in determining operator qualifications. A wing or higher commander may, for reasonable cause, terminate the privileges of any CAP member in his command to participate in CAP radio activities. COMMON FREQUENCIES The "HF" (High Frequency) band, is the primary frequency used by California Wing. The two (2) frequencies assigned to California Wing are 4585.0 kHz (channel 5) and 4504.5 kHz (channel 4). The carrier frequency of 4582.0 kHz is designated as the National Emergency Frequency and will be used in accordance with specific guidelines as outlined in CAPM 100-1, para 12-4. The use of VHF (Very High Frequency) plays a most significant part in the CAP communications program. VHF, by its characteristics, normally provides excellent, dependable, short range communications which are readily adaptable to ground and air mobile operation. The primary simplex frequency is 148.150 MHz (channel 7). (Simplex operation is permitted on 143.900 MHz (channel 6) only on a NON INTERFERENCE BASIS to repeater operation.) The normal repeater input frequency is 143.900 MHz, (the alternate input frequency is 143.750 MHz.) with the repeater output being 148.150 MHz. The 149.925 MHz frequency may NOT be used without the specific permission of the Director of Communications, California Wing. OPERATION Net Control Stations (NCS) and Alternate Net Control Stations (ANCS) control and direct the flow of radio traffic within their nets. Thus, a wing net control station directs the activities of the group and squadron stations in its net. When the appointed NCS and ANCS leaves the air, a provisional NCS will be appointed. Each CAP radio station will establish and adhere to the minimum safety standards as outlined in CAPM 100-1 chapter 14. This should include, but not limited to being extra careful to make sure that all communications equipment not in motion will be adequately grounded at all times (All grounds should be of low resistance and remain connected to the equipment at all times). Land stations are required to maintain "Radio Station Logs" show- ing hours of operation (in Zulu time), frequencies used, time and identification of formal messages sent and received, stations with which communications are held, and the signature of the operator on duty during this period. Mobile stations (air mobile too) are not required to maintain a station log unless acting as a control station. No log or portion thereof shall be erased, obliterated, or willfully destroyed within the required retention period. Logs shall be retained for a minimum of 30 days. CAP radio transmissions fall into three categories: FORMAL. Official traffic transmitted for, by, or in the name of the commander. INFORMAL. During actual missions or training periods, traf- fic other than formal or conference. CONFERENCE. The transmissions of direct questions and answers between staff officers, relating to the official business of the organization(s) to which the par- ticipants are assigned. Formal type messages are those which involve policy matters, in- formation of record value, instructions and directives. The for- mat of a FORMAL message can be found in CAPM 100-1, figure 14-3. Message precedence in all cases is assigned by the originator and may not be changed without expressed approval of the originator. There are four (4) precedence designations: ROUTINE To be used when the message must reach the ad- dressee within several hours. PRIORITY To be used when the message requires expeditious action by the addressee and/or will furnish infor- mation essential the conducting operations in progress. REDCAP Messages that originate during actual search mis- sions and disasters and reports on lost aircraft. Precedence will be indicated as REDCAP ROUTINE, which takes precedence over normal routine traffic but not normal priority traffic, and REDCAP PRIORITY which takes precedence over all other CAP radio message traffic. CAPGRAM Messages are for the purpose of identifying mes- sages personally originated by corporate officials of CAP. When composing a message, the TEXT, should be as clear and brief as possible. RADIOTELEPHONE PROCEDURES Prior to transmission, all messages should be read for clarity. Words or phrases which could cause unnecessary delay in com- munications will then be more familiar. Operators will monitor the operating frequency before commencing a transmission. Cor- rect understanding of speech over the radio can best be effected by good diction and clear enunciation. A normal tone of voice should be used, not raised. To establish contact, the correct procedure for Eagle Mobile 161 to use in contacting Eagle 157 is, "EAGLE 157, THIS IS EAGLE 161 MOBILE OVER." At the end of each transmission the operator will say "OVER" if an answer is expected, or "OUT" if the contact is terminated (Never say over and out). During scheduled net operations, the NCS may desire to call a roll of the stations in its net. An example of this might sound like this: "Attention, all stations Arkansas Wing. Attention all sta- tions Arkansas Wing. This is Dogwood 10. All stations report as called and signify the nature of your traffic." The NCS call the stations as listed on the roll call sheet. Example: NCS begins calling the roll of stations, "Dogwood 2, this is Dogwood 10, Over." Dogwood 2 replies, "Dogwood 10, this is Dogwood 2, no traffic, Over." The NCS calls the next sta- tion on the roll, "Dogwood 4, this is Dogwood 10, Over." Dogwood 4 replies, "Dogwood 10, this is Dogwood 4, I have one priority, two routine messages, and a training report, Over." NCS continues calling the roll of stations, "Dogwood 9, this is Dogwood 10, Over." etc. Only emergency or urgent traffic to be transmitted justifies break-in procedure. A station wishing to break-in will transmit at the pause, with his station call sign. The control station, upon hearing the call sign, will acknowledge the call and allow the station to transmit its traffic. The word "BREAK" is only used as a proword to separate message text from other portions of the message. Operating signals (i.e., "Q" or "Z" signals) and police signals (10 series) are NOT used in CAP voice procedures. If an error is made in transmission, it must be corrected before continuing and speech will be stopped immediately. The proword "CORRECTION" is spoken, the last correct group or phrase is repeated, then the transmission continues with the correct version. In order to distinguish between numerals and words similarly pronounced, the prowords "FIGURE(s)" must precede such numbers. All operators MUST be familiar with all of the "Pronunciation of Numerals", "Phonetic Alphabet" and "Prowords" (and their correct definitions) listed in figures 15-1, 15-2 and 15-3 of CAPM 100-1. A typical proword might be used: When words or phrases have been missed or are doubtful, repetition will be requested by the receiving station prior to receiving for the message. The proword "SAY AGAIN" used along or in conjunction with the prowords "ALL BEFORE," "ALL AFTER," and "WORD AFTER" may be used for this purpose. Region and wing monitoring stations will perform frequency sur- veillance operations in accordance with chapter 17 of CAPM 100-1. Any CAP member may submit a discrepancy notice on CAP radio sta- tions or operators which are in violation of existing regulations or directives. DISTRESS TRAFFIC IS GIVEN THE HIGHEST PRIORITY. The interna- tional distress and emergency signals in order of priority are MAYDAY, PAN and SECURITE. MAYDAY is the international distress call which indicates that a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. PAN is the international urgency signal. SECURITE is the international radiotelephone safety signal and is used when the commander is uncertain of his position, or is expecting a state of emergency, or has encountered or sighted meteorological and/or other con- ditions that present a hazard to the safety of navigation. The use of these international distress signals is authorized by an individual at any time, providing a bona fide emergency exists which warrants the use of the signals. Radio operators involved under any conditions with a station transmitting distress or emergency communications will adhere to the following two basic rules of operating procedure: a) Listen before transmitting -- ALWAYS!; b) Cooperate -- Be prepared to offer assistance; however, remain off the air unless it is clearly determined that your station services are needed. AWARDS The following awards have been established for the purpose of recognizing the service, achievements and degree of proficiency attained by CAP communications personnel: The Communicators Badge, is designed to recognize those in- dividuals becoming involved in communications. The Senior Communications Badge, is designed to recognized the continuing participation of active communicators. The Master Communicator Badge, is designed to recognize those communicators who have graduated to the communications management function and are actively promoting communication at all echelons by their actions. The Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency, is achieved by passing an additional communications test. Requirements for eligibility to obtine and wear the Communica- tions Specialty Identification Badges may be found in CAPM 100-1, Chapter 20. ****************NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF CAP REPEATERS******************** --LOCATION---------FREQUENCY--------ACCESS-------COVERAGE AREA--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ALABAMA: MOBILE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MONTGOMERY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER TUSCUMBIA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ALASKA: ANCHORAGE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ARIZONA: CROWN KING 143.90/148.15 100.0 WILD FLOWER MT. AREA GREER 143.90/148.15 114.8 GREEN'S PEAK AREA PHOENIX 143.90/148.15 114.8 GREATER PHOENIX AREA SUNFLOWER 143.90/148.15 131.8 MT. ORD AREA TUCSON 143.90/148.15 107.2 GREATER TUCSON AREA ARKANSAS: CALIFORNIA: BLUE RIDGE 143.90/148.15 136.5 HIGH DESERT-BARSTOW COALINGA 143.90/148.15 127.3 FRESNO-BAKERSFIELD DEADWOOD 143.90/148.15 136.5 FRESNO-NORTH GRANITE CITY 143.90/148.15 110.9 BAKERSFIELD AREA LAGUNA 143.75/148.15 146.2 SAN DIEGO AREA MEADOW LAKES 143.90/148.15 146.2 FRESNO-SOUTH MT. DIABLO 143.90/148.15 100.0 GREATER SAN FRANCISCO MT. OAT 143.90/148.15 107.2 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY MT. TAMALPIAS 143.90/148.15 131.8 MARIN COUNTY ONYX PEAK 143.90/148.15 127.3 FAR EAST SOUTH CALIF. PALOS VERDES 143.90/148.15 114.8 LOS ANGELES AREA REDDING 143.90/148.15 127.3 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SANHEDRIN 143.90/148.15 146.2 NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA SANTIAGO 143.90-.75/148.15 100.0 ORANGE COUNTY-L.A. SILVER PEAK 143.90/148.15 123.0 BISHOP UMUNUM 143.90/148.15 110.9 SAN JOSE COLORADO: DENVER 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DURANGO 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GLENWOOD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SPRINGS GRAND JUNCTION 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER GRAND JUNCTION GUNNISON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GUNNISON AREA MORRISON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER COLORADO 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SPRINGS CONNECTICUT: BRISTOL 143.75/148.15 CARRIER NORTHWEST MASS. MIDDLETOWN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER NORTHERN MASS. DELAWARE: DOVER 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CENTRAL DELAWARE GREENVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WILMINGTON AREA MILLBORO 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SOUTHERN DELAWARE FLORIDA: BOYD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER FT. MEYERS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GAINSVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER HOMESTEAD AFB 143.90/148.15 CARRIER PANAMA CITY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER TAMPA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER W.PALM BEACH 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WINTER GARDEN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GEORGIA: SCREVEN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER STONE MTN. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER HAWAII: HAWAII 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MAUNA LOA KAUAI 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MAUI 143.90/148.15 CARRIER HALEAKALA OAHU 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KAALA IDAHO: BOISE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ILLINOIS: BATAVIA-FERMI 143.90/148.15 97.4 FAR WEST CHICAGO CHICAGO 143.90/148.15 107.2 GREATER CHICAGO AREA SPRINGFIELD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CENTRAL ILLINOIS INDIANA: COLUMBUS 143.90/148.15 103.5 40 MILES S. INDIANAPOLIS FT. WAYNE 143.90/148.15 131.8 NORTHEAST INDIANA LAFAYETTE 143.90/148.15 123.0 WEST CENTRAL INDIANA PENDLETON 143.90/148.15 114.8 NORTH EAST INDIANAPOLIS PLYMOUTH 143.90/148.15 118.8 NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA SHOALS 143.90/148.15 110.9 SOUTHEAST INDIANA TERRE HAUTE 143.90/148.15 127.3 SOUTHWEST INDIANA IOWA: CEDAR FALLS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DAVENPORT 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DES MOINES 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MARION 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KANSAS: WICHITA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KENTUCKY: LONDON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY LOUISIANA: ALEXANDRIA 143.90/148.15 94.8 GREATER ALEXANDRIA AREA BATON ROUGE 143.90/148.15 114.8 GREATER BATON ROUGE LAFAYETTE 143.75/149.925 131.8 LAFAYETTE AREA LACOMBE 143.75/149.925 107.2 GREATER LACOMBE AREA MORGAN CITY 143.90/148.15 88.5 MORGAN CITY AREA MERMENTAU 143.90/148.15 123.0 MERMENTAU AREA NEW ORLEANS 143.75/149.925 82.5 NEW ORLEANS-LOCAL NEW ORLEANS 143.90/148.15 107.2 NEW ORLEANS AREA SHREVEPORT 143.90/148.15 71.9 SHREVEPORT AREA MAINE: AUBURN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER AUBURN AREA DEDHAM 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER DEDHAM AREA MARYLAND: PIKESVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER BALTIMORE AREA MASSACHUSETTS WALTHAM 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER WALTHAM AREA WORCHESTER 143.90/148.15 107.2 BOSTON-EAST MT. GREYLOCK 143.75/148.15 103.7 SOUTHERN MASS. MICHIGAN: DETROIT 143.90/148.15 123.0 SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN GRAND RAPIDS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN LANSING 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CENTAL MICHIGAN MINNESOTA: BRAINARD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DULUTH 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MANKATO 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ST. CLOUD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WALKER 143.90/148.15 CARRIER W.ST. PAUL 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MISSISSIPPI: JACKSON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER LUCEDALE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER STARKVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MISSOURI: BENTON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DES PRESE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KANSAS CITY 143.90/148.15 100 GREATER KANSAS CITY MONTANA: NATIONAL CAP.: SKYLINE 143.75/149.925 CARRIER WASHINGTON-50 MILE RADIUS WASHINGTON,D.C. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON NEBRASKA: LINCOLN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER OMAHA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER NEVADA: BATTLE MTN. 143.90/148.15 123.3 ELY 143.90/148.15 107.2 HAWTHORNE 143.90/148.15 97.4 LAKE TAHOE 143.90/148.15 151.4 LAS VEGAS 143.90/148.15 131.8 NIXON 143.90/148.15 94.8 NORDEN 143.90/148.15 127.3 RENO 143.90/148.15 107.2 SUSANVILLE 143.90/148.15 114.8 NEW HAMPSHIRE: DERRY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CONCORD-PORTSMITH FRANCONIA 143.75/148.15 CARRIER CONCORD AREA MT. ASCUTMEY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER PORTSMOUTH AREA NEW JERSEY: LAKEHURST 143.75/148.15 CARRIER NEWARK-TRENTON AREA LEDGEWOOD 143.75/148.15 CARRIER PARAMUS AREA NEW MEXICO: ALAMOGORDO 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ALBOQUERQE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GRANTS 143.90/148.15 SANTA FE 143.90/148.15 SIERRA COUNTY 143.90/148.15 SAN ANTONIO PK. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER NEW YORK: AKRON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER LAKE ERIE EAST EAST HILLS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WESTCHESTER AREA LONG ISLAND 143.90/148.15 CARRIER LONG ISLAND AREA POUGHQUAG 143.90/148.15 CARRIER VERBANK-PAWLING AREA UTICA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER UTICAL AREA NORTH CAROLINA: ASHEVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ASHEVILLE AREA HILLSBOROUGH 143.90/148.15 CARRIER HILLSBOROUGH AREA LOWELL 143.90/148.15 CARRIER LOWELL AREA RALEIGH 143.75/148.15 CARRIER RALEIGH AREA RURAL HALL 143.90/148.15 CARRIER RURAL HALL AREA SYLVA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SYLVA AREA WILMINGTON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WILMINGTON AREA NORTH DAKOTA: MANDAN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER OHIO: DAYTON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER DAYTON AREA LANCASTER 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS AREA LIMA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER LIMA AREA WESTFIELD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SOUTH CLEVELAND CENTER OKLAHOMA: BARTLESVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER TULSA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER TULSA AREA OREGON: COOS BAY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KALAMAIH FALLS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MEDFORD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SKAMANIA 143.90/148.15 151.4 PORTLAND EAST PENNSYLVANIA: CHAMPION 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER CHAMPION AREA CLEARFIELD CO. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CLEARFIELD COUNTY MEADVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WESTERN PA. NEW TRIPOLI 143.90/148.15 CARRIER POTTSTOWN NORTH PITTSBURGH 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER PITTBURGH AREA PLEASANT GAP 143.90/148.15 CARRIER DANVILLE-BELLEVILLE AREA READING 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER READING AREA REESERS SUMMIT 143.90/148.15 CARRIER HARRISBURG EAST WILLIAMSPORT 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WILLIAMSPORT AREA VALLEY FORGE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ALLENTOWN SOUTH PERKASIE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER BETHLEHEM SOUTH PEURTO RICO: CUBOY 148.15/143.90 CARRIER MARAVILLA 148.15/143.90 CARRIER MARICAO 148.15/143.90 CARRIER NAGUABO 148.15/143.90 CARRIER RHODE ISLAND: CUMBERLAND 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WARWICK NORTH COVENTRY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER FRAMINGHAM NORTH SOUTH CAROLINA: CHARLESTON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER CHARLESTON AREA COLUMBIA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER COLUMBIA AREA FLORENCE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SOUTH DAKOTA: PIERRE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA RAPID CITY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER BLACK HILLS AREA SIOUX FALLS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE: CENTERVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GALLATIN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KINGSPORT 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MEMPHIS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER MEMPHIS AREA SEVIERVILLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER KNOXSVILLE AREA TEXAS: AUSTIN 143.90/148.15 141.3 GREATER AUSTIN AREA AMARILLO 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER AMARILLO AREA BEAUMONT 143.90/148.15 136.5 GREATER BEAUMONT AREA CORPUS CHRISTI 143.90/148.15 151.4 GREATER CORPUS CHRISTI DALLAS 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER DALLAS AREA LAMESA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER LUBBOCK 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MC CALLEN 143.90/148.15 156.7 GREATER MC CALLEN AREA VICTORIA 143.90/148.15 141.3 GREATER VICTORIA AREA UTAH: LOGAN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MAGNA 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MARYSVALE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER ST. GEORGE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER VERNAL 143.90/148.15 CARRIER VERMONT: MT. EQUINOX 143.75/148.15 CARRIER SOUTHERN VERMONT MT. MANSFIELD 143.90/148.15 CARRIER PLATTSBURG EAST VIRGINIA: ALBERMARLE CO. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA BUCHANON CO. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER GRUNDY VA. AREA HAMPTON 143.90/148.15 CARRIER HAMPTON-NORFOLK AREA LYNCHBURG 143.75/149.925 CARRIER CENTRAL VA. WYTHEVILLE 143.75/149.925 CARRIER WYTHEVILLE AREA RICHMOND 143.75/149.925 CARRIER RICHMOND AREA ROANOKE 143/90/148.15 CARRIER GREATER ROANOKE AREA STEHPENS CITY 143.90/148.15 CARRIER WINCHESTER, VA. AREA WASHINGTON: KENNEWICK 143.90/148.15 107.2 MT.VERNON 143.90/148.15 173.8 N.W. WASHINGTON OLYMPIA 143.75/149.925 CLOSED TTY/PAGING OLYMPIA 143.90/148.15 107.2 WESTERN WASHINGTON SEATTLE 143.90/148.15 100.0 PUGET SOUND AREA SPOKANE 143.90/148.15 136.5 EASTERN WASHINGTON TACOMA 143.90/148.15 127.3 WENATCHEE 143.90/148.15 123.0 WEST VIRGINIA: BETHLEHEM 143.90/148.15 CARRIER BETHELEM AREA FOSTER 143.90/148.15 CARRIER FOSTER AREA MADISON 143.75/149.925 CARRIER MADISON AREA MORGANTOWN 143.90/148.15 CARRIER MORGANTOWN AREA PARKERSBURG 143.90/148.15 CARRIER PARKERSBURG AREA WISCONSIN: BONDUEL 143.90/148.15 CARRIER NORTHEAST WISCONSIN CABLE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER FAR NORTHWEST WISCONSIN NEW BERLIN 143.90/148.15 127.3 GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA SAYNER 143.90/148.15 CARRIER NORTHERN WISCONSIN WYOMING: CHEYENNE 143.90/148.15 CARRIER LOVELL MED MTN. 143.90/148.15 CARRIER PILOT HILL 143.90/148.15 CARRIER --------END OF LISTING------------ The following letter is provided for your information and is what governs our use of HF frequencies: NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY Maxwell Air Force BASE, Alabama 36112 Reply to 17 February 1984 Attn of: DOK Subject : Use of CAP-USAF High Frequency (HF) Frequencies To : All CAP Regions DCS/Comm All CAP Wings/DC 1. The following guidelines should insure optimum and proper use of the CAP-USAF HF frequencies in the 7, 11, 14, and 20 Mhz bands. 2. All CAP-USAF HF frequencies are issued and should be used on a noninterference (NIB) priority basis as follows: a. Any bona fide emergency, especially inter-region or national in scope. b. The daily National Headquarters Command Net, conducted Monday-Friday at 1615Z/Standard, 1515Z/Daylight on 7635.0 Khz USB and 14905 Khz. LSB. c. The National Communications Committee (NCC) radio net conducted each Saturday at 1600Z/Standard, 1500Z/Daylight on 14905 KHz. LSB. d. The National Communicators Net, conducted Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 0130Z/Standard, 0030Z/Daylight and 1500Z/Standard, 1400Z/Daylight on 7635 KHz. USB. e. The CAP Region Nets are organized, scheduled, and published by the Region DCS/Comm. f. Special region circuits to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and/or Alaska Wings. g. Any other regional or national nets which may later be requested and approved such as a Commander's Net, Chaplain's Net, Logistic's Net, etc. Requests to form special purpose nets should be submitted with the proposed net schedule through the appropriate Region DCS/Comm to National Headquarters. 3. Who may check into these nets? a. Net members as determined by the net organizing group. (1) The National Headquarters Command Net should consist of one primary and alternate station per region, plus a Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska station if communications permit. The Net Control Station (NCS) is Headcap 22. Representative stations can be either a region or wing licensed station, APPOINTED by the Region DCS/Comm. Other region or wing stations having message traffic for the National Headquarters station should pass it to their representative station on the schedule region net for relay to Headcap 22. (2) The NCC net is composed of primary and alternate NCC members and special advisors. All Wing/DOK'S and other communicators may check in and participate. Comments should normally be directed to the appropriate region NCC member's net station. (3) The National Communicators Net consists of those authorized region/wing stations which benefit the CAP by their participation. (4) Regional Command Nets will be organized and formed by the Region DCS/Comm and the Wing/DC. The Region DCS/Comm will determine the number of stations required and establish a schedule. Each wing should have at least one station authorized for operation on the region net. (5) Requests for authorization to establish other special nets on these frequencies will be initiated by the individual desiring authorization or the NCS of such nets and forwarded to National Headquarters/DOK through the appropriate Region DCS/Comm. b. Non-member stations may check into nets of interest when the NCS asks for "other stations" or "visiting stations". 4. Normally, authorization to operate on CAP HF frequencies is limited to those stations which have a CURRENT and CONTINUING need to participate in a CAP net. 5. Letters of authorization to operated on the CAP-USAF frequencies will be forwarded through the appropriate Region DCS/Comm to National Headquarters for approval. 6. Questions concerning this letter should be sent through the Region DCS/Comm to National Headquarters/DOK. BYRON W. KING, JR cc: NCC members Colonel, USAF ALL CAP Regions/CC Director of Operations ALL CAP Wings/CC ============================================================================== The following is quoted from the 24 October 1986 ARRL Newsletter: "CAP RULE CHANGES" "At the request of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the FCC has issued an order providing for 150 watts and for SSB operation on 26.620 Mhz, a frequency allocated to CAP. The present rules allow only for AM operation with 5 watts output. The CAP requested the changes because of its need to improve intermediate range communications support for their search-and-rescue operations. The Commission said it approved the change since only the CAP was assigned this frequency, and that any resulting interference would impact only upon CAP stations and would be within their capability to control." This will become effective on 21 November 1986. The NCC will discuss the use, mode, etc. of this frequency at our next meeting. Until then, as far as I am concerned, Upper or Lower Sideband and AM is authorized. You do not have to modify your license...only a pen and ink change will suffice. At next renewal you should modify the application appropriately. =============================================================================== Additional CAP Communications Policy Statements Appended POLICY1 1,531 09-04-84 - Region Comm Policy - Use of 4582 Khz. POLICY2 732 09-04-84 - Region Comm Policy - Autopatch POLICY3 2,325 09-04-84 - Region Comm Policy - 7Meg licensing POLICY4 1,045 09-04-84 - Region Comm Policy - 7Meg usage POLICY5 1,392 09-04-84 - Region Comm Policy - Repeater plans POLICY6 1,971 09-04-84 - Region Comm Policy - 100 Hz. usage POLICY9 1,914 10-24-85 - Policy for 4Meg Licensing POLICY10 2,979 11-20-85 - Policy on use of Comm Vans ============================================================================== REPLY TO: GREAT LAKES REGION/DC SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIONS POLICY LETTER 80-1 UTILIZATION OF FREQENCIES DURING AIR FORCE AUTHORIZED MISSIONS TO: ALL WINGS GREAT LAKES REGION 1. ALL LICENSED HF-SSB RADIOS MUST BE OPERATIONAL ON OUR NET FREQUENCY 4602.5 KHZ. AND THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY FREQUENCY 4582 KHZ. 2. OUR NATIONAL EMERGENCY FREQENCY 4582 KHZ. IS THE AUTHORIZED FREQENCY TO BE USED ON ALL AIR FORCE AUTHORIZED MISSIONS, SARTESTS, AND DR TESTS. 3. 4602.5 KHZ. WILL ONLY BE AUTHORIZED WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WING ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED ACTIVITIES. AUTHORIZATION TO USE 4602.5 KHZ. IS TO BE REQUESTED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO TESTS SCHEDULED BY MORE THAN ONE WING ON THE SAME DATE FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION/DC. 4. THE WING DIRECTORS OF COMMUNICATIONS WILL NOTIFY THE OTHER GREAT LAKES REGION WINGS OF TESTS TO BE HELD AND FREQUENCIES TO BE USED VIA RADIO MESSAGE, INFORMATION GREAT LAKES REGION/DC AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACTIVITY. 5. ALL WINGS WILL HOLD THEIR REGULAR SCHEDULED NETS ON OUR AUTHORIZED NET FREQUENCY 4602.5 KHZ. DURING MISSIONS AND TESTS UNLESS NOTIFIED ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH #3. 6. USE OF HF-SSB FREQUENCIES WILL BE REQUESTED FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION/DC FOR ALL OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED. FOR THE COMMANDER DON DILLE LTC, CAP GLDC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPLY TO: GREAT LAKES REGION/DCS COMMUNICATIONS SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIONS POLICY LETTER 80-2,AUTOPATCH ON VHF-FM REPEATERS TO: ALL WINGS GREAT LAKES REGION 1. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WILL NOT LICENSE CIVIL AIR PATROL VHF-FM REPEATERS WITH AUTOPATCH. 2. IF AUTOPATCH IS INSTALLED AFTER VHF-FM REPEATER LICENSE IS RECEIVED, LICENSE WILL BE CANCELLED. 3. CIVIL AIR PATROL IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO TRANSMIT THIRD PART TRAFFIC PER CAPM 100-1, CHAPTER 16, PARA. 16-4, EXCEPT EMERGENCY TRAFFIC. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED. FOR THE COMMANDER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPLY TO: GLR DCS/COMMUNICATIONS SUBJECT: POLICY LETTER 81-5 AUTHORIZATION FOR OPERATION ON AIR FORCE FRQUENCIES TO: ALL WINGS/DC GLR 1. UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH ATC, CIVIL AIR PATROL IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE ON THE FREQUENCIES PREVIOUSLY USED FOR LIAISON OFFICE TRAFFIC (7635, 7918.5, 14,905, AND 20,873 KHZ.). OPERATION ON THESE FREQUENCIES IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE FCC 480 AND REQUIRES A SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE ON THESE FREQUENCIES WILL BE REQUESTED BY THE WING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS IN WRITING GIVING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. CALL SIGN OF STATION 2. NAME OF LICENSE HOLDER 3. TYPE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT 4. COORDINATES OF STATION (FROM FCC 480) 5. MAILING ADDRESS OF LICENSE HOLDER 6. LANDLINE NUMBER OF LICENSE HOLDER REQUESTS FOR AUTHORIZTION WILL BE FORWARDED TO GLRDCL (LTC FRED BEVIER, 1850 W. GRAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. 60622) 3. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST, GREAT LAKES REGION WILL PROCESS THE REQUEST AND EITHER FORWARD AN APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS/DOK OR DENY THE REQUEST. IN THE CASE OF APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST, A COPY OF THE APPROVAL LETTER WILL BE FORWARDED TO BOTH THE LICENSEE AND THE APPROPRIATE WING DC. IF THE REQUEST IS DENIED, OR CANNOT BE PROCESSED FOR LACK OF INFORMATION, A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE APPROPRIATE WING/DC. 4. THE LICENSEE MAY BEGIN OPERATING ON THE AIR FORCE FREQUENCIES NOTED ON THE AUTHORIZATION UPON RECEIPT OF THE AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM GREAT LAKES REGION. THIS AUTHORIZTION SHOULD BE POSTED WITH THE FCC 480 AT THE TRANSMITTER LOCATION. 5. THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO NETS OPERATIONAL ON THESE FREQUENCIES WHICH ARE OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE GREAT LAKES REGION NET OPERATES ON 7918.5 KHZ. ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY AT 0730(EASTERN TIME). THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR'S NET OPERATES ON 7635 KHZ. AT 0130Z ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAYS. 6. THIS POLICY IS AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED MONTHLY UNTIL FORMALLY RESCINDED. FOR THE COMMANDER STEPHEN W. PETERS LTC CAP GLR DCS/COMMUNICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPLY TO: GLR DCS/COMMUNICATIONS SUBJECT: POLICY LETTER 83-6 USE OF 7,11,14, AND 20 MHZ. ATC FREQUENCIES TO: ALL WINGS/DC GLR 1. REVIEW OF LOGS FROM NETS ON ATC FREQUENCIES INDICATE THAT SOME STATIONS WHICH ARE LICENSED FOR SAME ARE NOT ACTIVE. 2. AS PER NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CAP-USAF/DOK, WE MUST USE THESE FREQUENCIES OR RISK LOSING THEM TO OTHER SERVICES. 3. EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 1983, ANY GLR STATION WHICH DOES NOT CHECK INTO A NET, EITHER REGION OR NATIONAL, FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS, WILL HAVE ITS ATC AUTHORIZATION CNACELLED. 4. ANY STATION WHOSE AUTHORIZATION IS CANCELLED WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM THIS HEADQUARTERS SOON AFTER THE 90 DAY PERIOD. 5. STATIONS WHOSE AUTHORIZATIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED MAY REAPPLY THROUGH PROPER CHANNELS, INDICATING A DESIRE TO BE MORE ACTIVE. 6. THIS POLICY IS AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED MONTHLY UNTIL FORMALLY RESCINDED. FOR THE COMMANDER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPLY TO ATTN OF: GREAT LAKES REGION DCS/COMMUNICATIONS TO: ALL WINGS GREAT LAKES REGION/DC SUBJECT: POLICY LETTER 83-7, REPEATER PLAN FORMAT 1. IN ORDER THAT THE GREAT LAKES REGION WINGS HAVE A STANDARDIZED FORMAT TO SUBMIT TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAP-MAP REQUIREMENTS, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT. THESE REPEATER PLANS ARE DUE AT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NOT LATER THAN 30 JUNE OF EACH YEAR. 2. A STATE MAP WITH PRIMARY(BASE STATION) AND SECONDARY(MOBILE) COVERAGE AREAS. IF POSSIBLE PROPOSED REPEATER INSTALLATIONS SHOULD ALSO BE IN- DICATED. 3. FOR EACH ENTRY ABOVE LIST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. CALL SIGN B. INPUT FREQUENCY C. OUTPUT FREQUENCY D. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER(TRANSMITTER OUTPUT + ANTENNA GAIN) E. CONTROL METHOD F. CARRIER OR TONE ACCESS(TONE FREQUENCY IF APPROPRIATE) G. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF STATIONS SERVED BY SYSTEM. H. BRIEF SYSTEM DESCRIPTION. I. REMOTE RECEIVER SIGHTS(IF APPROPRIATE) J. DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE AREA(PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) K. COVERAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF WING(IF APPLICABLE). 4. ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU MAY CONSIDER OF IMPORTANCE TO THE REPEATER PLAN. 5. ALL WINGS WILL SEND A COPY OF THEIR REPEATER PLANS TO REGION DCS/COMM. FOR THE COMMANDER HEADQUARTERS GREAT LAKES REGION-CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY DATE: 3 SEPTEMBER 1984 REPLY TO ATTN OF: GREAT LAKES REGION DCS/COMMUNICATIONS TO: ALL WINGS GREAT LAKES REGION/DC SUBJECT: POLICY LETTER 84-8, USE OF 100 HERTZ CTCSS TONE 1. The purpose of this policy letter is to clarify the use of the universal 100 Hertz tone by stations in the Great Lakes Region. As per CAPM 100-1, paragraph 9-5, sub. para. e(1), page 26, dated 13 April 1984, the use of 100 Hertz is intended for transients only. Use of this frequency by base stations can only cause undo interference to other repeaters and will not be tolerated in the Great Lakes Region. This is not what the universal tone was intended to accomodate. Base stations must use the discrete tone intended for the repeater they wish to access. 2. The use of 100 Hertz by high power mobiles is to also be discouraged within their area of normal operation. If a mobile travels to another area for a specified period of time the use of 100 Hertz may be justified in order to operate through the repeater covering the area he or she is visiting. The mobile should switch back to the proper discrete tone upon returning to his normal area of operation. Hand held units which use mobile call signs, may use 100 Hertz continuously provided that they do not normally access more than one repeater at a time. 3. Stations in violation of this policy have 60 days from this date to switch to the appropriate tone. After that date monitoring will take place and violators will be considered to be in violation of CAP rules and regulations. Appropriate action will be taken. 4. Request all wings provide widest disemination of this letter to all communicators. Thanks for your cooperation. FOR THE COMMANDER STEPHEN W. PETERS LTC CAP GLR DCS/COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS GREAT LAKES REGION-CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY DATE: 22 OCTOBER 1985 REPLY TO ATTN OF: GREAT LAKES REGION DCS/COMMUNICATIONS TO: ALL WINGS GREAT LAKES REGION/DC SUBJECT: POLICY LETTER 85-9, TRANSMISSION OF DATA ON 4273.0 kHZ. 1. The purpose of this policy letter is to outline the procedure for applying for authorization to operate on 4273.0 kHz. Due to the increased interest and availability of equipment, both RTTY and Packet, the Great Lakes Region will authorize operation on this frequency to those who have that capability. Those stations must be operational and active on our primary 4 Meg frequency before they will be allowed to operate using data. This mode is to be in addition to, not instead of, our voice net operations. 2. Stations should apply to the Great Lakes Region DCS/Communications, through channels supplying the following information: 1. Station Call Sign 2. Control Operator's Name 3. Location (mailing address) 4. Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) 5. Phone Number 6. Equipment 7. Modes of operation (Rtty and/or Ascii/Packet) 3. A letter of authorization will be sent to the station and the Wing Director of Communications by return mail. It will be the resonsibility of the Wing DC to assure the station is properly licensed for that frequency and emmission. Rtty must be on the license before the station can use that mode on 4 Megahertz. 4. No voice is authorized on 4273.0 kHz. Identification will be accomplished in accordance with FCC and CAP rules and regulations in the mode the station is operating at the time. FOR THE COMMANDER STEPHEH W. PETERS, LTC, CAP DCS/COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS GREAT LAKES REGION AUXILIARY U.S. AIR FORCE CIVIL AIR PATROL REPLY TO ATTN OF: Great Lakes Region DCS/Communications DATE: 18 November 1985 TO: Headquarters all Wings Great Lakes Region/CC and DC SUBJECT: Policy 85-10, Use of Communications Vans assigned to Wings 1. The purpose of this policy letter is to outline the use, availability, and maintenance of the "Maxi-Vans" being delivered to selected wings. The radio equipment is being delivered at a later date and is to be installed by the appropriate wing. 2. The primary purpose of these vans is for use as a communica- tions unit. Radio consoles and equipment are to be installed as soon as possible and the vans are to be available in support of such exercises as "Night Tango", wing SAR's and Redcaps. The radio equipment may be temporarily removed for security reasons, with the EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT of the Region Commander, when the vans are not in use. However, the equipment should be ready to install again on short notice in support of the Communications Mission. 3. The vans may also be driven and used periodically for other Civil Air Patrol Official Business activities, but in no case will the primary purpose of the unit as a Communications Van be compromised or become secondary to other uses. These are primarily Communication Vans and will be inspected by National on a periodic basis to assure they are used for that purpose. 4. Maintenance and insurance is the responsibility of the respective wings. Maintenance is to be accomplished at inter- vals not to exceed those recommended by the manufacturer. Radio maintenance is to be in accordance with FCC and CAP rules and regulations and policies. More frequent oil changes, etc., will prolong the life of the unit and is encouraged. 5. It is strongly recommended by this Headquarters that the Wing Director of Communications be assigned the responsibility of coordinating the use of the van since its primary use will be for communications. 6. Any wing not complying with this policy will be subject to having the van and equipment re-assigned to another unit by the Region Commander. 7. The Great Lakes Region will conduct at least one communica- tions exercise annually that will require the vans be used so that their effectiveness can be evaluated. FOR THE COMMANDER STEPHEN W. PETERS, LTC, CAP DCS/COMMUNCIATIONS ============================================================================== Computer Bulletin Boards for CIVIL AIR PATROL: Verified 5-10-89 NAME PHONE NUMBER BAUD RATES ,P,D,S Suffolk Cadet Sq. 4 RBBS...516 231 8466 300/1200/2400 ,N,8,1 BOB VANSON Binghamton Group, NY BBS...607 754 8171 300/1200/2400 ,N,8,1 ROBB COLE California Wing TTH-RBBS...408 225 2303 300/1200 ,N.8,1 NED LEE Great Lakes Region BBS.....312 532 8209 300/1200/2400 ,N,8,1 STEVE PETERS North Carolina Wing BBS....919 682 4225 1200/2400/9600,N,8,1 Class 5 NMP (this BBS now appears to have restricted connecting) Texas Wing BBS.............214 578 8640 300/1200 ,N,8,1 HARLEY BURTON Arizona Wing BBS...........602 963 5258 300/1200/2400 ,N,8,1 Michigan Wing BBS..........313 675 6264 300/1200/2400 ,N,8,1 ROBERT PAYTON Massachusetts Wing BBS.....617 275 5780 300/1200 ,N,8,1 JACK FORMAN Florida Wing BBS...........305 251 2698 300/1200/2400 .N,8,1 CAP National HQ BBS........205 293 2568 300/1200/2400 ,N,7,1 (access to this BBS is restricted to CAP personnel) Colorado Wing BBS..........303 363 9267 300/1200 ,N,8,1 RICK OAKES (this BBS no longer appears to be CAP related) =============================================================================