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Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

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Page 1: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

Communications and Log Keeping

SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4

2008

Page 2: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

VHF Radio

Page 3: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

VHF Radio Use

• Rescue vessel communications link to SAR system

• Once logged on, vessel must maintain watch at all times on designated channel

• Rescue vessel must log off on return to base

Page 4: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

VHF Radio Use

• Must maintain watch on Ch 16 at all times when under way

• All communications must be professional, as everyone can hear what is being said

• Use Scan feature to monitor working channels, e.g. 04A, 12, 16 and 83A

Page 5: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

Fixed VHF Radio

• Higher power (25 Watts max.)• Higher antennae• Must be set up / continually adjusted for proper use• Other Features:

– PA system– Fog signals

Page 6: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

Special Functions

Volume

Squelch

Channel

Transmit Power

Wx

Distress

Page 7: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

Hand Held Radio

Squelch

PTT

Volume

Channel

Page 8: Communications and Log Keeping SAR Crew Manual Chapter 4 2008

Hand Held Radio

• Portable Communications • Limited Battery Life• Lower Transmit Power (5 Watts Max)• Mainly for Crew and Rescue vessel communications

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Rules for Communication• All transmissions to other vessel or JRCC must be

made through the coxswain– Search coordination, information processing, log

keeping• BASS

– Brevity– Accuracy– Speed– Secrecy

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Crew Communications

• Whenever crew are off the rescue vessel, a watch must be maintained on Ch 62A

• Crew to complete a communications check before disembarking the rescue vessel during a mission

• All communications from handheld go only to own rescue vessel

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Electronic Emergency Signaling

EPIRB DSC Distress

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COPSAS SARSAT

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Log Keeping