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Victor E. Tenaglia DSO-CM 5NR


Daniel F. Amoroso
Sheila M. Bowden
Aline “Lindy” Harrison
Kenneth C. Pierce Jr.
Robert L. Layton
Robert G. Witham
David J. Costanza
Richard F. Lord
Sylvester L. Pamplin
  ADSO-CM HF-Operations
ADSO-CM Facilities and Inspections
ADSO-CM Qualifications and Training
ADSO-CM Contingency Communications
ADSO-CM VHF Central (Div. 1, 2, 4, 6, 13)
ADSO-CM VHF East (Div. 7, 16)
ADSO-CM VHF West (Div. 5, 14, 15*West)
ADSO-CM VHF North (Div. 10, 11, 15*East)
ADSO-CM VHF South (Div. 3, 8, 12)

Usual Disclaimer:  The Communications web pages are for informational purposes only. Do not contact the webmaster regarding these pages. Contact the DSO-CM for information and questions.

(CG-5421) Aux Knowledge Base --- AUXILIARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Required Reading

 
Communications NEWS

Important Note from the FCC:

Prior to March 25, 2008, the license term for GMDSS Radio Operator's Licenses, Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's Licenses, GMDSS Radio Maintainer's Licenses, GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer Licenses, and Marine Radio Operator Permits was five years.

Any holder of a GMDSS Radio Operator's License, Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License, or Marine Radio Operator Permit that expired prior to March 25, 2008, must still file an application to renew the license or permit within the five-year grace period after expiration.

Any GMDSS Radio Operator's License, Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License, or Marine Radio Operator Permit that was active, i.e., had not expired, as of March 25, 2008, does not have to be renewed.

Communications Watchstander Documents

 

Marine Radio - Information For Boaters

   
 

USCG Auxiliary - Communications Watchstanders

"WE HAVE YOUR GUARD"

   
 

USCG Auxiliary - High Frequency - Radio Program
We communicate when all else fails.

   
 

Member Training Communications-(CM)

 
TCO - TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

Telecommunications Operator - Mentoring Guide

Telecommunications Operator - PQS


Communications Watchstander Documents

Communications Watchstander

5NR Communications Watchstanders Qualification Guide


USCG Communication Watchstander Qualification Guide

Communications Watchstander Documents

AUXCOM - SPECIALTY COURSE

AUXCOM - Student Study Guide - P16794.32B
Disclaimer: This very worthwhile Course does not result in any Radio Qualification.

 


Member Training - Area Familiarization


 

 
NOAA - Coast Pilot 3
Sandy Hook to Cape Henry
New Jersey Coast
 
Intracoastal Waterway

Delaware Bay

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
NOAA - U.S. Chart No 1
Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms

NOAA Chart Booklets

12300

400,000

Approaches to New York, Nantucket Shoals to Five Fathom Bank

12304

80,000

Delaware Bay

12311

40,000

Delaware River Smyrna River to Wilmington

12312

40,000

Delaware River Wilmington to Philadelphia

12313

15,000

Philadelphia and Camden Waterfronts

12314

20,000

Delaware River Philadelphia to Trenton

12316

40,000

Intracoastal Waterway Little Egg Harbor to Cape May;Atlantic City

12317

10,000

Cape May Harbor

12318

80,000

Little Egg Inlet to Hereford Inlet;Absecon Inlet

12323

80,000

Sea Girt to Little Egg Inlet

12324

40,000

Intracoastal Waterway Sandy Hook to Little Egg Harbor

 

 

 


Radio Facility Inspection Tools

 

Note: Telecommunications Operator (TCO) qualification is required for all new Radio Facilities.

Radio Facility Offer for use form - ANSC-7004

D5NR-Revised Instructions - ANSC-7004

Radio Inspector List

USCG Required Safety Evaluation
of Auxiliary HF Radio Facilities

RF-Exposure Analysis of HF Facilities

 
 

NTIA - Regulations for Federal Radio Facilities
National Telecommunications & Information Administration - "Red Book"

   
 


Technical Tips for Radio Facilities


   

(ROIP) - Radio Over Internet Protocal
Remoting Your Radio Over the Internet

Curing Alternator Whine

NVIS: Near Vertical Incidence Skywave
NVIS - What it is and how to use it

 

 


CM-Officer's Toolkit

 

QUALIFICATION

Communications Watchstanders

Telecommunications Operators


Legacy-Operators (AUXCOM)
(AUXCOM Before - 01 AUG 2008)

AUXCOM - Specialty Course
 

CM-OFFICERS

All-5NR-CM-Officers

SO-CM

FSO-CM


Radio Inspectors

 


Aux-Officer
Access


   
 


FCC - License Search
Access


   
 


NOAA - Chart Download

CGD5 - Charts - BSB-Raster

CGD5 - Charts - ENC-Vector

Other USCG Districts
Access


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