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Go to the ARRL web site (http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/foreword.html) section entitled "Public Services Communications Manual". Find the answers to the following questions:

• Go to the ARRL web site (http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/foreword.html) section entitled "Public Services Communications Manual". Find the answers to the following questions:

• Is ownership of emergency-powered equipment a requirement for joining ARES?
• Who can authorize RACES operation?
• If the President were to invoke his War Emergency Powers, could there be any restrictions on Amateur Radio operation? If so, how would the two-meter band be affected for RACES operation?
• What are the two primary components of ARRL's public service field organization?

Which of the following best describes the ARES organizational structure?

• Which of the following best describes the ARES organizational structure?

• ARRL -District-Section-County
• ARRL-Section-District-County
• ARRL -County-Region-Section
• ARRL -State - Region-Section

Which of the following best describes the ARES chain of command within a Section?

• Which of the following best describes the ARES chain of command within a Section?

• Section Manager-District Emergency Coordinator-Emergency Coordinator, Assistant Emergency Coordinator -Section Emergency Coordinator.
• Section Emergency Coordinator- Section Manager-District Emergency Coordinator-Emergency Coordinator-Assistant Emergency Coordinator.
• Section Manager-Section Emergency Coordinator-District Emergency Coordinator-Emergency Coordinator-Assistant Emergency Coordinator.
• Section Manager-Section Emergency Coordinator-Emergency Coordinator District Emergency Coordinator-Assistant Emergency Coordinator.

Which of the following best describes a Level 2 RRT?

• Which of the following best describes a Level 2 RRT?

• Is a first responder in any emergency.
• Operates a few strategically placed stations within the first hour of an emergency.
• Responds within a few hours and is prepared with longer term (72 hour) jump kits.
• Is always affiliated with SATERN.

Which of the following best describes an ARES Mutual Assistance Team (ARESMAT)?

• Which of the following best describes an ARES Mutual Assistance Team (ARESMAT)?

• Is generally available for tasks lasting less than one day.
• Is always from the local area.
• An ARES team who are willing and able to travel to another area.
• Is called out only when the President suspends regular Amateur operations.

Which of the following is true about REACT?

• Which of the following is true about REACT?

• REACT is a part of ARRL.
• REACT does not have an MOU with ARRL.
• REACT's mission is more restricted than that of ARRL.
• REACT's resources include CB, Amateur Radio, GMRS, FRS, and MURS.

National Communication System: www.ncs.gov

• National Communication System: www.ncs.gov

• REACT International: www.reactintl.org

• FEMA National Radio System: www.fema.gov

• Use site search box to find “FNARS”

• Amateur Radio Emergency Service: www.arrl.org/Fand ES/field.pscm/sec1-ch1.html

• National Weather Radio: http://205.156.54.206/nwr/index.html

• Emergency Alert System (EAS): www.fcc.gov/eb/eas/

• Hawaii EAS: http://www.scd.state.hi.us/04_Preparedness/communications/eas/eas.htm

National Earthquake Information Center: http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/

• National Earthquake Information Center: http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/

• Enter exactly as shown. There is no dot between "www" and "neic".

• Army MARS: www.asc.army.mil/

• Navy MARS: http://ns1.maf.mobile.al/users/navymars

• Air Force MARS: http://public.afca.af.mil/public/mars1.htm

• SATERN: http://satern.org/satern.html or http://www.qso.com/satern411/

“Community" or "shared" repeater uses a different CTCSS tone for each of several user groups

• “Community" or "shared" repeater uses a different CTCSS tone for each of several user groups

• One repeater shared by the water, public works, and sanitation departments, licensed as a single "local government" radio system
• Each department uses a different CTCSS tone

• When using any shared frequency -- repeater or simplex -- it is important to press the "monitor" button for a moment before transmitting.

• Disables the CTCSS decoder, temporarily allowing you to hear any transmissions being made on the frequency

Motorola

• Motorola

• Way to get more than one Land Mobile customer on the same frequency at almost the same time
• Invented Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System or CTCSS for short
• Patented it as "PL" short for "Private line".

• Other manufacturers, finding that the system was absolutely necessary to stay competitive came up with

• "Channel Guard" (CG)
• "Quiet Channel"
• "Call Guard"
• Many other names for the same thing to avoid lawsuits for marketing a patented system