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Public Service Communications Essentials for Amateur Radio Operators

This course covers basic skills for effective communication in public service events, emphasizing the role of ham radio volunteers. Learn communication plans, net operations, equipment needs, event management, and post-event evaluations.

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Public Service Communications Essentials for Amateur Radio Operators

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  1. ARES of Portage County Public Service Communications Basic Skills Course 30 August 2011 Jim Aylward, KC8PD

  2. Amateur Radio Emergency Service • ARRL field organization • Section • District • Local/county

  3. Public Service Communications • Part of the mission of amateur radio under Part 97 rules • “Special Events” • These events are not exclusive to ARES • As volunteers we represent ham radio • Learn skills that apply to emcomm • It’s a hobby…have some fun!

  4. Served Agencies/Entities • May be public or private • When no other comm service is available • Develop relationship with event sponsors and organizers • Identify their needs for their event • Educate them on communication issues • Draft a plan that meets their needs and review it with them

  5. Communication Plans • Design plan by first defining its Goals, then select • Objectives • Strategies • Tactics • Pre-event briefing

  6. Net Operations • Directed net • Net Control Station (NCS) • Net traffic • Formal • Informal - tactical • Net protocol • Net practices/net discipline • Best practices on the air

  7. Equipment and Supplies • Your needs will always depend on your assignment • Go-kits • Radios • Practice, practice, practice • Other items

  8. The Actual Event • Be on time and familiar with the comms plan • Situational awareness and personal safety • Dealing with event staff • Additional duties • Other tips

  9. After Action Reports • Important tool for the realistic assessment of our plans and operations • After Action Review • Post-event debriefing • Written comments • Review of draft AAR • Comments on the event itself

  10. Public Service Events Questions or Comments?

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