1. Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training
28 Oct 97
October 2018 Commander Call
Communications Update
LtCol David Rudawitz
Director of Communications
Oregon Wing
Communications - Voice of Command
Capt Derrell Lipman

2. Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training
28 Oct 97
Topics
New DoD mission
New Table of Allowances
Radio to the Commander status
Testing HF-ALE radios
New LMR Equipment
ReadyOp remote access program
ORWG Communications Training Opportunities
Annual Inventory
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update
Capt Derrell Lipman

3. ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update
New DoD mission
Support to DoD
Disaster Relief (DR)
Aerial reconnaissance
Light transport
Communications
Moving to support encrypted (cyphered) messaging via HF data capability
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

4. New Table of Allowances (TA)
Prescribes what types and quantities of radio equipment the USAF will fund
Prescribes what types and quantities of radio equipment the NTC may provide to Wings for their units.
Includes both discrete numbers and algorithmic calculations depending on equipment type and use
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

5. New Table of Allowances (TA)
New TA has reduced quantities of radios and authorized users/uses.
No longer providing base/mobile/HF equipment below Wing
Only Wing Message Center Stations (MSC) supported with HF base radios
Increased to 6 HTs for each Ground Team (2 per 6000 sq. mi)
No radios for POVs only COVs
New radios to be distributed based on the new TA and old EFJs will be returned to the NTC if replaced with new.
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

6. Radio to the Commander Status
Not supported by the new TA
May be supported in the future with another TA change
ORWG will try to maintain VHF radios for commanders and existing unit MCSs (with old EFJ radios)
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

7. ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update
Testing HF-ALE radios
Only a couple of existing HF-ALE mobile radios are being used to attempt check-ins to the weekly HF net
All of our HF-ALE base and mobile radios need to be used weekly to insure readiness and improve operator proficiency.
Check into voice nets (ORWG Monday night) also NTN
Test ALE calls with other stations
I need unit commanders to support this need
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

8. ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update
New LMR Equipment
Mobile/Base – APX4500
Handheld – APX4000
No future availability for ISR radios
No planned replacement
Units can use FSR for non-ES communications, including training
Replacement will be a full wing at a time starting in 1Q CY19 and prioritized by “Ops Tempo”
No idea of when ORWG will be refreshed
APX4000
APX4500
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

9. ReadyOp Remote Access Program
Internet remote base stations (ReadyOp)
LMR base station connected to an internet gateway
Allows operation of LMR systems at great distances
Repeater remote access
Repeater replacement

10. Dismounted Ground Teams
Remote Base Options
CAP Aircraft
Repeater Remote Access
CAP Guard
CAP
Repeaters
ICPs do not have to be fixed locations within a Wing any longer. ICPs can be “virtual” as was done with the 2017 Hurricane Season, but with greater connectivity to resources in the field remotely. We can’t put all of our eggs in one basket since commercial infrastructure can be limited or even destroyed by some disasters.
Remote Base Station
Incident Commander
Internet
Ground Vehicles
Dismounted Ground Teams
Incident Command Post

11. Planning considerations
Not everyone will have access
Only key staff members
1,000 users nation-wide
Wing will be allotted a certain number to manage

12. Fixed Repeater or Remote Base?
Remote base stations are the preferred solution
Replace fixed repeaters with remote base stations wherever possible
Use fixed repeaters only where there is a mission based need which a remote base cannot address
Repeater requests must be based on operational mission needs – not administrative use
Every fixed repeater will have a ReadyOp gateway assigned
Consider use of airborne repeaters and mobile HF for support of ground teams instead of fixed repeaters

13. ORWG Communications Training Opportunities
Monthly Communications Training Webinars
Not well attended
Need input from the field as to topics for FY19
Additional hands on training to be included in monthly ES training program
Extensive on-line training available through CAP Learning Management System.
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

14. Annual Inventory - Communications
Started 10/1/18
Completion Goal 10/31/18
Please report any property tagged items you find not on your inventory
Refer questions to me without delay
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

15. ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update
What do I need from You
Support member participation in weekly nets and conducting practice and tests with other stations
Encourage members to attend/take communications training that is available
Direct requests for training to me
ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update