PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS COMMUNICATIONS

"HAMS"
Working for
The Future of Amateur Radio

COMMUNICATIONS

NORTH BREVARD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (NBARC)

• PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS.

• VOLUNTEERS OF ALL WALKS OF LIVE PROVIDE THEIR EXPERTISE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.

Volunteer Radio Operators

PROVIDE THEIR OWN FIELD EQUIPMENT WHICH INCLUDES:

• HAND-HELD RADIOS.

• MOBILE TW0-WAY RADIOS.

• PORTABLE BASE STATIONS.

• PORTABLE ANTENNAS.

RADIO OPERATOR TYPES

FOUR TYPES OF RADIO OPERATORS PROVIDE SUPPORT

1. NET CONTROL STATIONS.

2. REST STOP/AID STATION OPERATORS.

3. SHADOW OPERATORS.

4. SAG (support & gear) OPERATORS.

NET CONTROL

IS THE FOCAL POINT FOR RADIO OPERATIONS

• MAINTAINS AN ORDERLY AND EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF RADIO MESSAGES.

• TRACKS RESOURCES.

• RECORD ALL INCIDENTS AND RADIO MESSAGES.

REST STOP/AID STATION OPERATORS

• ENABLE CONSTANT CONTACT BETWEEN NET CONTROL AND THE REST STOP OR AID STATION.

• REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE SITE LEADER.

• MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF SITE OPERATIONS WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH NORMAL OPERATIONS. 

SHADOW OPERATORS

• ACCOMPANY AN EVENT OFFICIAL ENABLING CONSTANT CONTACT

• MAYBE ON FOOT OR MOBILE.

• ARE UNOBTRUSIVE IN THE VICINITY OF THE PERSON.

• INTERJECT WHEN ONLY COMMUNICATIONS ARE NEEDED. 

SAG (support and gear) OPERATORS

• ENABLE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SAG VEHICLE AND EVENT OFFICIALS.

• TYPICALLY RIDES IN VEHICLE THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION OR LOGISTIC DURING AN EVENT.

• MAYBE CALLED UPON TO ASSIST THE DRIVER WITH MAP READING, OBSERVING ROAD CONDITION, ECT.

• MAYBE ASSIGNED TO A SUPPLY VAN, CHASE VEHICLE, BUS, AMBULANCE, ECT.

WHY USE AMATEUR RADIO AT YOUR EVENT?

ADVANTAGES OF AMATEUR RADIO

• RADIO OPERATORS EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE FLOW OF YOUR IMPORTANT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.

• ENABLES IMMEDIATE CONTACT AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER EVENT OFFICIALS OR EVENT VEHICLES.

• YOUR INFORMATION CAN BE PASSED TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR TO ALL YOUR STAFF.

• ENABLES COORDINATION WITH AGENCY'S THAT CAN'T COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER SUCH AS POLICE CARS AND AMBULANCES.

• YOU DON'T HAVE TO RENT COSTLY EQUIPMENT.

• PORTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY OF OUR RADIO EQUIPMENT AND OUR OPERATORS.

NORTH BREVARD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
IS AFFILIATED WITH THE ARRL
(AMATEUR RADIO RELAY LEAGUE)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

NORTH BREVARD RADIO CLUB

PO BOX 1033

MIMS, FLORIDA 32754

OR

E-MAIL OUR PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR N6USP