The National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) is a technical reference for emergency communications planning and radio technicians responsible for radios used in disaster response and recovery. Here are some key points about NIFOG:
1. Purpose: The NIFOG provides guidelines, best practices, and standardized procedures to ensure effective communication during emergencies and disasters. It helps responders from different agencies and jurisdictions to communicate seamlessly.
2. Content: It includes information on:
- National and regional interoperability channels.
- Radio frequency usage.
- Programming guidelines for radios.
- Standard operating procedures for mutual aid and incident response.
- Tips on antenna placement and usage.
3. Distribution: The NIFOG is distributed by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Emergency Communications. It's available both in print and as a downloadable PDF.
4. Updates: The guide is periodically updated to reflect new technologies, policies, and lessons learned from past incidents.
5. Usage: It is used by a wide range of personnel, including:
- Emergency managers.
- Incident commanders.
- Radio technicians and engineers.
- First responders from fire, police, and medical services.
The NIFOG is a crucial tool for ensuring effective and efficient communication during critical incidents, helping to save lives and protect property.
Ham Radio Saves Lives.
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Grow your IRL mesh network:
Find a local Field Day event for this weekend. This is a great way to meet other radio enthusiasts in your area.
#ham #hamradio #amateurradio #arrl #mesh #meshtastic
Part 2.
Build a new antenna for field day this Saturday.
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Build a new antenna for field day this Saturday.
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Ham Radio Field Day Prep:
Ham Radio signal reports meaning and how they are actually used in practice.
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Check out the work of this dev working on Meshtastic UI. If anyone knows him, we should get him on Nostr so we can zap him.
#mesh #meshtastic #radio #ham #GitHub
HRCC is live.
Lots of great stuff if you look thru my prior posts. A great starting point is the following:
Ham Radio License Test Preparation:
1. Use HamStudy.org: HamStudy is a free website that provides practice tests for all ham radio licenses. It can help individuals prepare for their exams and find online or in-person test sessions. www.hamstudy.org
2. Check Out W4EEY on YouTube: W4EEY on YouTube offers excellent ham radio tutorials. He has playlists covering all ham radio license levels and occasionally conducts live classes. This resource can be valuable for learning ham radio concepts. Here are the playlists for the various licenses:
• Tech Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziUWPBT3rOvSV6MCCeCaiK0
• General Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziv2a26B_IoQ1RbXbIqieP2
• Extra Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpzh7NC1WVKwCCmOTULSj1f93
3. Explore ARRL and Local Clubs: The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) website can help individuals find local ham radio clubs. These clubs often have information about local repeaters, club meetings, and ham radio "nets" (radio meetups). It's a good way to connect with other ham radio enthusiasts in your area. (https://www.arrl.org/find-a-club)
#ham #hamradio #license #arrl
Ham Radio Software Updates!
VarAC V9.2.3 was just released.
New features
Broadcast based SNR: Ask for SNR report using Broadcast
DCD bypass: Ignore VARA DCD (Busy indicator) - to bypass constant noise on the frequency that prevent transmitting.
Date/Time customization: Customize Date/Time Formats to Standard, European or US style.
Chat recall - When connected to a station, your previous correspondences will be automatically loaded into the data stream so you can continue the conversation where you left it.
Date splitters - Split your DataStream into date-based sections for easy navigation.
GPS integration
- Read GPS data from NMEA GPS device and automatically updates your Locator.
- Adding also new tag
- Showing live GPS base grid locator on the bottom status strip.
- Hovering on it, shows the exact Lat/Long.
- Provide warning if no GPS data was received in 5 minutes.
Enhancements/Changes
Tags now work in VMails. Easily incorporate data to VMails with
Changing default dx cluster (VE7CC) port from 7373 to 23.
Reflecting "EmComm beacon" on the VARA command window when a beacon is fired in EmComm mode.
Showing alert when changing to EmComm mode while on a calling frequency.
EmComm beacons colors can be now customized under the appearance settings.
Adding a dropdown menu for recent callsign in the send broadcast dialogue.
Moving the beacons/CQ time diff selector to the settings section.
set a custom VarAC DB File path using new VarAC.ini parameter DBCustomFilePath= under the OTHER section.
Change in sending log to N3FJP log - sending an "ENTER" comment to trigger QSO uploads to external sources (QRZ.COM)
Double-clicking a broadcast message will open it on a larger viewer (similar to DataStream message double-click) now also allowing to pick Name/QTH/LOC for QSO logging.
Changing the way in which VarAC logs to ACL N3FJP. Now it automatically logged and does not require manual approval.
Removing N1MM+ Logging using TCP. UDP method remains.
Upgrading callsign-history screen: New tabular view mode for chat history, applying appearance settings, Clicking enter to search callsign.
Bug fixes
Pings were marked as "Worked before" stations.
Fixing some color flickering when opening the frequency dropdown immediately after a frequency change.
Not sending "Is typing" event when selecting a canned message from the drop down.
After restart in EmComm mode - the beacon timer was reset to 15, in case it was lower.
Alert tags with < > signs did not work
Fixing some prefixes in DXCC country codes
Think about what you can do with a mesh radio network.
#mesh #meshtastic #hf #radio
Even if you are not a licensed ham yet, find and go check out your local field day event.
If you are into meshtastic, bring a node with you. You will likely find others there and it will be a great icebreaker.
#mesh #meshtastic #ham #hamradio #arrl
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The new T-Deck UI is a game changer. This is going to be very big. nostr:note1wf8ft7zt0nu3erj4zslh3cvkce45m3nep3pvl0pwahc8dkkweg4q4xh60g
If you don’t have a ham radio license, you can still decode JS8Call for free on your computer.
This is a great skill to learn.
#js8call #radio #ham #hamradio #hamr #hf #rf
With ARRL Field Day coming up next weekend, now is a good time to make a new antenna build to test out during the big event.
Check out this video for some great low cost easy to build HF antennas.
#arrl #fieldday #ham #hamradio #radio #antenna #hf #rf
Ham Radio Field Day is an annual event organized by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), where amateur radio operators (hams) across North America set up temporary stations in public locations to practice emergency communication skills and introduce the public to amateur radio. It typically takes place on the fourth full weekend in June, combining public outreach, emergency preparedness, and a friendly contest. Participants demonstrate their ability to communicate over long distances without relying on the internet or cell phones, showcasing the resilience and importance of amateur radio in times of crisis.
Find a ham radio field day event near your: