Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license

Course:  Any of the core courses listed at http://www.scc-ares-races.org/training.html

• Copy of course materials (see below)
• Pen/pencil and pad of paper

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Packet Network
  • Describe the BBS all sign changes that occured this year
  • Describe the site improvements that were completed this year
  • Describe the function of the new BBS network gateway
  • Properly address packet messages for all destinations
• Net Control
  • Perform proper net hand-off procedure
  • Be aware of new 3-class format
• AlertSCC
  • Sign up for AlertSCC notifications
• Message Passing
  • Use the proper prowords for passing message content
  • Properly transmit an ICS-213 Message Form
  • Properly transmit informal messages
  • Properly deal with message passing problems
• Staffing Policies
  • Understand the new staffing policies when working with the Red Cross or other NGOs
• Resource Net
  • Understand the meaning of each of the three Resource Net levels
• Activation Process
  • Understand the proper procedure for activations

The course agenda includes:

• Packet Operations Update
• Net Control Update
• AlertSCC - RACES
• Message Passing
• Message Forms: formal & informal
• Message Passing Problem Solving
• New Staffing Policies for Red Cross or other NGOs
• Review of Resource Net Levels
• Review of Activation Process

The course materials are currently being developed. Check back a day or two before class to download your copy.

• 1 slide per page (PDF - 4.2 MB)
• 2 slides per page (PDF - 1.6 MB)
• 3 slides per page (PDF - 903 kB)
• 4 slides per page (PDF - 1.1 MB)
• 6 slides per page (PDF - 880 kB)

Additional materials to print out and bring with you: