County EOC SHARES Radio Orientation

• County EOC Radio Operator Endorsement

This requirements will not be waived unless you are only missing something minor that is pending to complete the requirements. The Credential Program Manager will need to approve any such wavier.

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

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

• Properly perform as a SHARES radio operator in the county EOC

The course agenda includes:

• Endorsement Requirements
• HF Propagation
• TERMS & Acronyms
• Equipment
• Common Operating Features
  • Basic Operations
  • Receiving an ALE Voice Call
  • Make a Selective Voice Call
  • Message Call (send text message)
  • Find a contact or channel
  • Free Tune (Tune to a frequency manually)
• Advanced Operations
  • SWR Test (Single Channel & Group)
  • Channel Test (Link Quality Test)
  • ALE Sounding
  • Call History
  • Digital Voice
  • Self Test
  • XTEND Phone App
  • Installing SHARES/Winlink software on computer
  • Configuring USB Ports on computer
  • Updating Codan Code Plug
• Using Winlink Express
  • Send / Receive plain text messages and forms
  • Generate an ICS-309 for Winlink

Course materials will be made available to participants before the class. This material is not for public distribution and should not be shared outside of those working on, or holding, the SHARES Radio Operator (SRO) Endorsement.

There will be a homework assignment to be completed before class. Those signed up will be provided details via email closer to the class date.