Emergency Communications Course

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Thursday, April 24, 2008

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ronald Reagan National Airport
VA

Contact: Nick Meacher
dmcmillion@mwcog.org
703 417 1266

Participants: Participants that have an Amateur Radio Service and/or MARS license

Purpose: This course is the hands-on application of your Amateur Radio Service and MARS licenses in an emergency. Topics include message handling, net control operations, tactical call signs, interfacing with ARES, RACES, MARS & SHARES radio networks & emergency preparedness for the radio communicator.