=== Operating Tips ===

=== Download and Save pdf Files to the Folder of your Choice ===

{{:automatic_packet_reporting_system.pdf|Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)}}  - updated April 9, 2024\\
{{:email_using_ham_radio.pdf|email Using Ham Radio (Winlink Express)}}  - updated May 8, 2024\\
{{:2016_files:circuit-merit-signal-reporting_.pdf|Circuit Merit Signal Reporting}}

{{:check_list.pdf|Check List for Disaster Deployment}}

=== Download to a folder of your choice and Unzip flmsg CUSTOM forms and copy the resulting HTML file to c:\users\{your user name}\NBEMS.files\CUSTOM folder ===

{{:digital_messages_via_ham_radio.pdf|Digital Messages via Ham Radio fldigi/flmsg}}  - updated August 6, 2024\\
{{:arc_templates.zip|flmsg CUSTOM American Red Cross Forms}} \\
{{:local_weather_conditions_v3.0.zip|flmsg CUSTOM Local Weather Conditions V3.0}} \\
{{:did_you_feel_it_v3.2.zip|flmsg CUSTOM DYFI V3.2 Earthquake Intensity Reporting Form }} \\
{{:mcarcs_disaster_assessment_v3.5.zip|flmsg CUSTOM McARCS Disaster Assessment V 3.5 }} \\
{{:disaster_assessment_instructions_v_1.0.pdf|Disaster Assessment Instructions V 1.0}} \\
{{:sitrepquick_v_9.22.zip|flmsg_CUSTOM HHSA Situation Report Quicksheet_v 9.22}} \\
{{:sitrep6.zip|flmsg_CUSTOM Old Format Situation Report SitRep6}} \\
{{:mcoe_situation_report_v_2.1.zip|flmsg CUSTOM MCOE Situation Report v 2.1}} \\
{{:situation_report_instructions_v_1.0.pdf|Situation Report Instructions V 1.0}}

{{:teamapproach.pdf|Do We Want a Team Approach for Emergency Communications?}} \\
{{:radiogramformatting.pdf|Formatting and Sending Radiograms – updated May 2017}} \\
{{:gop.pdf|Making Good Operating Procedures A Habit}} \\
{{:itu_phonetics.pdf|Phonetic Alphabet}}

{{:message_handling_workshop.ppt|Message Handling Workshop}} \\
{{:portable_operating_considerations.pdf|Portable Operating Considerations}} \\
{{:powerpole_connector.pdf|PowerPole Connector guide}} \\
{{:tactical_call_signs.pdf|Tactical Call Signs}}

Ham Radio Deluxe (the last free version) is no longer available on-line from any of the previous sources.\\
It may be available locally from any of the hams using it as a 93 MB USB Flash Drive transfer.\\
Check with W6FQX (at) comcast.net who might be able to provide a copy..