Operating Procedures
- In Case Of Emergency
- Colour Band Plan (PDF)
- Remote Computer Control of your HF Rig (PDF) by Chuck, KA3EHL
- National Capital Amateur Radio Council (NCAC) Reference Guide (PDF)
- NTS Radiogram (2 Up) (PDF)
- ICS Forms
- USMC Extreme Heat Flag Conditions (used May through Sept and at Marine Corps Marathon Events) [External Link]
ARES Taskbook (PDF)- Position Task Book for AuxComm (PDF)
- The Amateur's Code
- VA Law and Emergency Vehicles
- Can you survive without cell phone, or when was the last time you checked your HT?
- Public Service Communications Manual (PDF)
- ARES Field Resource Manual (PDF)
- Logistics Alert Script (PDF)
- ARES Strategic Plan
- DHS AuxComm Student Guide (PDF)
- How ARES & RACES & AuxComm work together
Radio Manuals
- Yaesu FTM-300DR v4 (PDF) (28 July 2023) Manassas City Radios
- Yaesu FT-8800R Quick Reference Guide v.1.4 (PDF) (11 January 2009)
- Yaesu FT-8800R manual (PDF) UVA Health (Prince William Medical Center) Hospital
- Yaesu FT-8800 template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (23 January 2012)
- Icom 2820 Quick Reference Guide v.1.4 (PDF) (11 January 2009)
- Icom IC-2820 Manual (PDF) Sentara (Potomac) Hospital/EOC (No D-STAR board)
- Icom 2820 template with DSTAR Right click, Save As. Requires software. (23 January 2012)
- How to put a 2820 into Crossband mode (PDF)
- Kenwood TS-870 HF Manual (PDF) EOC HF Rig
- Kenwood TMV7A Manual (PDF) EOC
- Wouxun Template (BETA) Right click, Save As. Requires software. (9 July 2012)
- Baofeng v1 UV-5R CHIRP Template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (13 July 2016)
- Baofeng v2 UV-5R CHIRP Template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (13 July 2016)
- CSV file for use with Chirp or other software that accepts the input. Thanks to Derek LaHouse for the work. Right click, Save As. (13 June 2016)
- Icom IC-2720 Manual (PDF)
- How to put a 2720 into Crossband mode (PDF)
- Icom IC-706 MkIIG Manual (PDF)
- Icom IC-T81A Manual (PDF)
- Yaesu FT-1500 Manual (PDF)
- Yaesu FT-1802 Manual (PDF)
- Yaesu VX-6R Manual (PDF)
- Yaesu VX-6 template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (23 January 2012)
- Yaesu VX-8 template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (13 May 2017)
- Yaesu VX-8 Excel template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (13 May 2017)
- Yaesu VX-8 CHIRP template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (13 May 20172)
- Icom IC-208H Manual (PDF)
- Icom 208 template Right click, Save As. Requires software. (4 May 2009)
Key Location Manuals and Templates
- Hyperterm for Windows
Miscellaneous Softare
ARRL Field Services Division Forms (FSD)
- FSD 3 ARL Radiogram number codes
- FSD 220 Communications Procedures, ITU Phonetic, R-S-T
- FSD 225 Emergency Reference Information
Emergency Preparedness Worksheets (PDF)
- Animals Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Evacuation Planning Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Emergency Supply Kit Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Family Emergency Communications Plan, Wallet Sized Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Family Emergency Communications Plan Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Hazard Planning Matrix Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Household Inventory Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Special Needs Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Utilities Emergency Preparedness Worksheet (PDF)
- Combined Emergency Preparedness Worksheets bundle (zipped)
Presentations
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