Links
YCECT – Team Call Sign K1YEM
YCECT – York County Maine Emergency Communication Team.
An opportunity to put your radio skills to valuable use!
Useful Links
YCECT Em-Comm Introduction – K1NBThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck4iDubJlsg&t=2s
YCECT Em-Comm Part Two – K1NBThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd5cKMPnZDU&t=157s
YCECT Basic https://youtu.be/GcV2AIkb4VA
YCECT Mission and Roles
YCECT Operations Manual
YCECT PowerPoint ema.pptx
MEMA CERT www.maine.gov/mema/maine-prepares/community-preparedness/emergency-response-teams/cert
FEMA CERT www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/preparedness-activities-webinars/community-emergency-response-team
York County Volunteer Application: ycema_volunteer_application_2021.pdf
ICS-217a YCECT (Communication Resources)
YCECT ICS-205 (Communication Plan)
AUXFOG – Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide
What is RACES?
YCECT RACES Guidelines and Authorizations WA1SQY
RACES: FEMA Guidance
Emcomm toolbox: emcommtoolbox.pdf (Basic protocol guidance)
KC1ETT’s QRZ page: Excellent source of links to information!
FSQCALL:
Download and intro: https://www.qsl.net/zl1bpu/MFSK/FSQweb.htm
FSQCall Cheat Sheet for YCECT
Fldigi:
Fldigi for Beginnerswww.w1hkj.com/beginners.html
Overview Of All The Fldigi Op Modeswww.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvDIEt5eVQVQ
How To Set Up Multiple Fldigi Configurations W3YJ howtosetupmultiplefldigiconfigurations.pdf
WinLink:
Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up Winlinkwww.youtube.com/watch?v=fO730gfzYko
WinLink Training Site emcomm-training.org/
How to resize an image in WinLink
RMS vs P2P winlink-rms-gateway-vs-p2p.pdf
NVIS:
https://w3atb.com/south-arm-stage-nefr-radio-challenge/https://w3atb.com/80-meter-nvis-antenna/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F2Twt2I7VIYheCHgU40WKOEhtccktNSi/view
HF Propagation Data, Maps and Tools
Forms:
Fillable Radiogram Form
ICS-213 Message Form (Fillable PDF)
ICS-213 Form (Fillable .doc)
ICS 309 Communication Log
Traffic/Relay
Using a Radiogram to Receive NTS Traffic: KD8TTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHyG2YBhqEI
Handling Traffic by Voice on the National Traffic System KD8TTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcUYE1FGXSU
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Message Relay KD8TTE Ep 009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj6CugRcgE8&feature=youtu.be
Hip Pocket Training: Relay, Don’t Edit KD8TTE Ep 013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcNj2KET3v4&feature=youtu.be
Some Prowords
GMRS and FRS
GMRS for Emergency Communications
AUXCOMM: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant program auxiliary emergency/public service communications. York County Maine AUXCOMM has adopted the Homeland Security document, Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide v1.1 (AUXFOG) as our general operations guidelines augmented by the YCECT operations Manual.
Team and Community Preparednessemergency_response_team_preparedness_overview_july_23.pdf
National Terrorism Advisory System
Prepare your family for disaster Homeland Security
Surviving Power Outage
YCECT 72 Hour Go Kit
Home Preparedness
DIY Medical Emergency Kit Basics
Nuclear:
http://www.ki4u.com/goodnews.htm
www.ki4u.com/guide.htm
https://www.webpal.org/SAFE/aaasurvival/books/doomsday/index.htm#myths
EMP and Amateur Radio
EMP and Faraday Protection – K1MPH
Antenna Tuners:
antenna_tuners_-_setting_the_record_straight.pdf
SWR:
swr_-_the_persistent_myth.pdf
swr_-_another_look_at_reflections.pdf
Common Myths of Ham Radio For Prepping
CISA – Leveraging The PACE Plan into The Emergency Communications Ecosystem
York County, Maine Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022
Neighboring County Emergency Communication teams:
Lakes Region Repeater Association (NH) https://www.w1bst.org/amateur-radio-emergency-services/
Wireless Society of Southern Maine https://blogws1sm.wordpress.com/tag/cumberland-county-ares/
Maine ARES frequencies 2024_maine_amateur_radio_emcomm_frequencies_pdf_2.pdf
For more Information contact: k1nbt@yahoo.com
Sponsored by YCEMA – 149 Jordan Springs Rd , Alfred, US 04002
Dave KB1HUU drfrancoeur@yorkcountymaine.gov
