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- TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
- INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
- ALL AMATEURS U.S. (@ USA: INFORMATION)
- FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
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- RACESBUL.247 DATE: Nov. 9, 1992
- SUBJECT: OPS - The Net Control Station - Part 1/2
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- We were recently asked our views on what a Net Control
- Station (NCS) is and does in government (RACES, CAP, etc.)
- communications.
- To me a Net Control Station serves one key purpose -- that
- of insuring the smooth functioning of the network. It performs
- this function by:
- 1. Maintaining discipline of the network, including
- procedure and
- protocols. (It sets the example during training.)
- 2. Ensuring that traffic is passed expeditiously.
- 3. Maintaining the integrity of the network.
- 4. Maintaining a close watch for potential frequency and
- technical problems and for signals of its own or interfering
- networks.
- An NCS should be located where it can best perform its
- function. It should be in good contact with all net stations.
- It should be in a facility that provides adequate and reliable
- power, space, access and backup communication means. The working
- environment of the operator should be protected to reduce non-
- network distractions.
- Located at the emergency scene? Preferably NO. Located at
- a home station? Can the above criteria be best met there? If so-
- YES.
- (To be continued in Part 2 of 2 parts)
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- EOM
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