New York City resident, hold a valid amateur radio license, a desire to train and provide emergency communications services to NYC agencies, a sense of duty and commitment to be prepared. You are determined to be an active member if you check into a minimum 26 of 52 weekly radio nets, attend monthly boro meetings and participate in at least 4 public service training events (races, walks, etc) per year.
Your first year of membership will be a probationary period. During this time you will learn proper radio technique, net operations and complete the mandatory book/classroom training from the Red Cross (Intro to Disaster Services, Mass Care, Shelter Operation, Shelter Simulation, etc), National Weather Service Skywarn Basic Spotter course and the ARRL sponsored ARECC #1 Emergency Communications course. Also, you need to take the FEMA IS-2, Emergency Preparedness, USA course. Others may be added per an agency’s needs.
You will need to have:
One (1) dual-band (2m/70cm) HT or one (1) each of monobanders for 2m and 70cm
One (1) dual-band (2m/70cm) mobile rig or one (1) each of monobanders for 2m and 70cm
It is recommended that you have a hi-gain mobile, mag-mount, or other suitable antenna for field use
Some form of backup portable emergency power source (sealed lead acid battery, gel-cell battery, etc)
For additional information, please e-mail us at WC2OEM, or via USPS mail at the address found in the callbooks for WC2OEM.