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Hi All!<br>
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Derek sends the following response to Scott's query:<br>
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<pre wrap="">in the quick reference guide it describes proper radio edicate. also,
radios are only supposed to be used in emergencies, but you may do a radio
check with island packers on channel 18 before you start the day on the
island if you would like.
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<pre wrap="">If you have additional questions, please send them directly to me or Dave Begun (see below) and not to the RAIN list.
Thanks and have a lovely weekend! Clare
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<p>Thanks for the info Clare,</p>
<p>A thought and apparent missing info...</p>
<p>1. It may be a good idea to have the naturalists do a radio check
once on the island and after the boat has completed its offloading.
What good is a radio if it doesn't work or is not set up right?
(example of this below) Also, IPCO may have some input here.</p>
<p>2. There does not appear to be any information on proper radio
edicate in your instructions. I may have missed it but... IE: When
calling a boat, call out the boat's name three times in succession,
followed with your boat name/call sign and finishing with "out".</p>
<p>Radio Check Example/Procedure:</p>
<p>Monitor a working channel and listen for a conversation between
two stations, (Channel 18 for IPCO). When they end their conversation
with "out," immediately call the IPCO boat three times in succession,
finishing with your boat name and call sign, followed by "out." When
they respond, ask them how they read your transmission, thank them, and
sign off by again giving your boat name and/or call sign, followed by
"out." <<Radio checks are prohibited on Channel 16.>></p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Scott<br>
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From: Clare Fritzsche <CLARE.FRITZSCHE@NOAA.GOV><br>
Sent: Apr 25, 2008 5:07 PM <br>
To: Shauna Bingham <SHAUNA.BINGHAM@NOAA.GOV><br>
Subject: VHF Radio operation for day hikers, plus dispatch breaks <br>
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<pre wrap="">Greetings, Island Hike Enthusiasts!
There is some very important information below for the day hikers, who now
have access to VHF radios, labelled CINC, that are being kept on IPCO boats.
But first, all should read the paragraph below about limited access to park
dispatch:
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<blockquote>We're going to have dispatch go "Out of Service" for
lunch and breaks. You <br>
can expect Dispatch to be unavailable for routine traffic for 15-minute<br>
breaks at 1000 and 1400 and at lunch from 1200 until 1230. If an
emergency<br>
occurs and you do not have phone contact (incoming phone calls will be<br>
routed to a live person), please announce your emergency over the air so<br>
that staff can relay your message to headquarters where we can respond.<br>
Thanks for your cooperation.</blockquote>
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And now, important VHF radio information for day hikers from Derek:<br>
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<pre>the vhf radios are now on island packers boats. please follow the
procedures in the attached vhf quick reference guide. the full manual for
the radios is attached as well and in the whale kit.
dave begun has helped us put together the new vhf radios. below is some
additional information which will hopefully make things a bit easier when
using them.
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The quick reference guide, posted by the radios, has operational tips that
will simplify use. Reading it and the full operations manual (also located
on the boats near the radio) and spending a few minutes to get familiar
with how they work will help avoid operational difficulty. The radios have
multiple functions, most of which we will not need to use. It should only
take 10-15 minutes to fully learn how these radios work, which will make
basic operation go more smoothly.
Both the quick reference guide and full operations manual are attached here
for your convienence.
We have found through early use that there are a couple functions that are
less intuitive than ideal:
1. To change channels you must push the "menu" button one time, then scroll
up or down using the "arrow" buttons.
2. If you push the orange button for instant channel 16 access you will be
locked into that channel until you push the orange button again to unlock
from channel 16. If you don't push it the second time, the "menu" button
will only switch you from low to high power settings. When you push the
orange button the second time, unlocking from channel 16, you can then
revert to normal operations - then push the "menu" button one time and
scroll through channels using the "arrow" buttons. (side note: push and
release the orange button quickly. Holding it for 3 seconds or more enters
into channel 9, which is an alternative-land based hailing and distress
channel).
3. If you enter into the "weather channel" mode you will only be able to
change channels to the various weather frequencies. If this happens push
and hold the "menu" button for a few seconds and the radio will revert to
normal operating mode.
If you have any problems using these radios, refer to the operating manual
and/or quick reference guide. You may also contact me at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:davidbegun@msn.com">davidbegun@msn.com</a>, or on my cell phone: 805-218-0620.
Dave
(See attached file: HAND HELD VHF RADIO QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.doc)(See
attached file: Hand Held VHF Manual.pdf)
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Clare Fritzsche
Volunteer Administration
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Channel Islands National Park
Schedule for week of April 21:
MON & TUE: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara: (805) 966-7107 x366
WED: 8am-12pm, 2-4pm, Santa Barbara: (805) 966-7107 x366
THU: 9:30am-2:30pm, Oxnard: (805) 382-6149 x105
FRI: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara: (805) 966-7107 x366
Please call my cell phone if need be: (805) 729-0127
FAX: (805) 568-1582</pre>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Clare Fritzsche
Volunteer Administration
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Channel Islands National Park
Schedule for week of April 21:
MON & TUE: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara: (805) 966-7107 x366
WED: 8am-12pm, 2-4pm, Santa Barbara: (805) 966-7107 x366
THU: 9:30am-2:30pm, Oxnard: (805) 382-6149 x105
FRI: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara: (805) 966-7107 x366
Please call my cell phone if need be: (805) 729-0127
FAX: (805) 568-1582</pre>
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