USCG Auxiliary 5th District Northern Region

District Staff Officer - Communications

Richard F. Lord, DSO-CM 5NR

Daniel F. Amoroso
Stanley S. Friedman
Aline “Lindy” Harrison
Kenneth C. Pierce Jr.
Robert L. Layton
Robert G. Witham
David J. Costanza
Edward F. Thomas
Sylvester L. Pamplin

ADSO-CM HF-Operations
ADSO-CM Engineering
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)

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(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

Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Codes
(county codes) for

All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio

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.

Communications Watchstander Documents

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