[rgn3_mars] //MARS R/REGION 4
- From: "AAA3RD" <mike.figlerski@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rgn3_mars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:36:38 -0400
DE AAA3RD NR26-8
R 261535Z AUG 2011
FM AAA3RD
TO RGN 3 ARMY MARS MEMBERS
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SUBJECT: REGION 4 ARMY MARS LOI ECOM OPERATIONS - HURRICANE IRENE
BELOW IS THE INFORMATION FOR THE REGION 4 EMERGENCY NET, AAR3GO WILL BE THE
LIAISON OFFICER FOR REGION 4
DATE: 26 AUGUST 2011 1230Z
FROM: DIRECTOR, US ARMY MARS REGION 4//AAA4RD FL (PORTABLE KY)
TO: ALL US ARMY MARS REGION 4 SMD AND MEMBERS
INFO: AAA1RD, AAA2RD, AAA3RD, AAA9EC, AAA9AC, AAA9F, AAA9USA,
AAM4ENC, AAM4SC, AAV4PV, AAR4CH, AAN4EMG
SUBJECT: REGION 4 ARMY MARS LETTER OF INSTRUCTION (LOI) ECOM OPERATIONS
- HURRICANE IRENE (FREQUENCIES & DESIGNATORS FOUO)
1. (U) US ARMY MARS REGION 4 MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS POSTURE
ON ASSIGNED REGION 4 CHANNELS TO MEET REGIONAL
ARMY MARS COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE ECOM CONTINGENCY SUPPORT
FOR AGENCY SUBSCRIBERS.
2. (U) ALL REGION 4 SCHEDULED NETS ARE PRE-EMPTEDSUSPENDED OR RESCHEDULED TO
FOLLOW THIS LETTER OF INSTRUCTION.
3. (FOUO) THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNED REGION 4 CHANNELS ARE DESIGNATED FOR
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT AS INDICATED:
NET DESIGNATOR FREQUENCY TIME OF USE FREQ DESIGNATOR
USER-PURPOSE
A4A 7314.0 USB DAY PRIMARY
KFC REGION 4 CMD & CONTROL
A4B 5217.0 USB DAY ALT
KDE REGION 4 MULTIMODE TRAFFIC (FREE NET STATUS)
A4A 4002.8 LSB NIGHT
KCA REGION 4 CMD & CONTROL
A4H 6823.0 USB DAY
KEA SMD NORTH CAROLINA ECOM NET
A4H 4027.0 USB NIGHT
KCG SMD NORTH CAROLINA ECOM NET
A4H 3255.5 USB NIGHT ALT
KBE SMD NORTH CAROLINA ECOM NET
4. (U) TWO ARMY MARS ECOM NETS ARE SCHEDULED TO OPERATE IN REGION 4 DURING
THE PERIOD 252359Z AUG 2011 UNTIL 280400Z AUG 2011.
A. NORTH CAROLINA ECOM NET WITH THE DESIGNATION A4H WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON
ORDER OF AA4NC OR AAM4ENC.
B. REGION 4 ARMY MARS COMMAND NET WILL BE OPERATIONAL IN A FREE STATUS UNTIL
SITUATIONAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE
ACTIVATION.
5. (U) PRIOR RGN-4 DIRECTOR MESSAGES ADDRESSED CONCEPTS AND PLANS FOR THE
OPERATION OF CERTAIN REGION NETS SIMULTANEOUSLY
ON OTHER CHANNELS. THIS CONCEPT IS RESCINDED. ALL REGION 4 SCHEDULED NETS
ARE SUSPENDED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT ECOM NETS.
6. (U) COORDINATION:
A. AAM4RO GA AND AAM4GA GA ARE THE DESIGNATED ECOM OPERATIONS OFFICER AND
ASSISTANT FOR THE REGION 4 ECOM NET.
B. AAA4NC ESTABLISHES, OPERATES, AND MAINTAINS AN ECOM NET FOR NORTH
CAROLINA ARMY MARS NETS.
C. AAM4RO AND AAM4GA MAY DESIGNATE NCS AND ANCS AS NECESSARY TO MANAGE AND
OPERATE THE REGION 4 ECOM NET.
D. ALL REGION 4 ARMY MARS MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO MONITOR THE NORTH
CAROLINA AND THE REGION 4 ECOM CHANNELS
AND BE READY TO RESPOND.
E. THE RGN-4 ECOM NET (A4A) WILL NOT BE OPENED FOR REGULAR CHECK-INS. THE
NCS WILL MAKE SPECIFIC CALLS TO A STATE OR
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA REQUESTING A SPECIFIC COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT.
EXAMPLES: THE NCS NEEDS A STATION IN ALABAMA OR TENNESSEE FOR
RADIO-TELEPHONE PATCH SERVICE. THE NCS WILL ASK
FOR ANY STATION IN ALABAMA OR TENNESSEE WHO CAN PROVIDE PHONE PATCH
SERVICE. THE NCS NEEDS A STATION WHO CAN
TAKE TRAFFIC FOR RELAY TO AAA9USA, THE NCS NEEDS A STATION WHO CAN
ACCEPT DIGITAL MT-63 TRAFFIC FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE OR ADDRESSEE.
F. ALL STATION OPERATORS SHOULD MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH AND NOT MAKE A
TRANSMISSION UNLESS CALLED. OUT-STATIONS
HOULD NOT RESPOND TO A NCS REQUEST UNLESS THEY CAN MEET OR FULFILL THE
REQUEST FROM THE NCS.
G. REGION 4 COMMAND AND STAFF MEMBERS, CHIEF ARMY MARS SPECIAL STAFF, AND
STATE MARS DIRECTORS MAY CALL INTO
THE RGN-4 NET OR NORTH CAROLINA ECOM NET AND ADVISE THE NCS OF THEIR
PRESENCE ON FREQUENCY FOR SUPPORT.
H. ALL TRANSMISSIONS ARE TO BE SHORT, CONCISE, AND IN PLAIN LANGUAGE TO
CONVEY THE INTENT OR MESSAGE CLEARLY. MILITARY
COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES ARE APPLICABLE.
I. SMD NC AND THE RGN-4 OPERATIONS OFFICER ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KEEP HQS ARMY
MARS (AAA9USA) INFORMED OF SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS BY PROVIDING TIMELY UPDATES VIA WINLINK OR HF VOICE COMMAND NET
(14.484 USB), OR BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET
HQS ARMY MARS, AAA9USA, TEL: 800-633-1128, EXT #1, (ONE).
J. JOINT USE OF THE REGION 4 MULTIMODE TRAFFIC NET (A4B) BY BOTH NC AND
RGN-4 NET STATIONS IS ON A SHARED BASIS. CHANNEL
KILO CHARLIE LIMA (KCL) MAY BE USED FOR BACKUP. CHANNEL KILO BRAVO ECHO WILL
BE USED AS THE NIGHT-TIME MULTIMODE (DIGITAL)
CHANNEL FOR BACKUP.
K. ECOM NET OPERATIONS MAY BE SUSPENDED FOR THE EVENING HOURS AND RE-CALLED
AT A PRE-DETERMINED TIME ON ORDER
OF THE NC SMD. THE NET(S) WILL REMAIN IN FREE STATUS DURING SUCH PERIODS.
THE DECISION TO SUSPEND NET OPERATIONS
WILL BE BASED ON SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS OF ALL SUBSCRIBERS. COORDINATION WITH
ALL SUBSCRIBERS IS REQUIRED PRIOR
TO CLOSING ECOM NETS DURING EVENING HOURS. REGION 4 ECOM NET OPERATIONS WILL
OPERATE TO INSURE COVERAGE AND
BACKUP SUPPORT TO NC ARMY MARS AND ALL SUBSCRIBERS. THE NC AND RGN-4 ECOM
NETS MAY BE PLACED IN A FREE NET
STATUS AND GUARDED BY DESIGNATED ANCS THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BY THE NCS
OR ECOM NET MANAGER.
L. NET ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION, AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS ARE
APPLICABLE FOR BOTH ECOM NET CONTROLS.
M. ACTUAL EEI REPORTS FROM OPERATORS IN THE EFFECTED STORM AREA ARE
ENCOURAGED.
N. THE USE OF CHANNEL KDE WILL PREMPT REGION 5 NET OPERATIONS. REGION 5 MAY
ELECT TO OPERATE ON A NON-INTERFERENCE
BASIS TO REGION 4. REGION 5 WILL RELINQUISH THE CHANNEL ON REQUEST FROM
REGION 4 STATIONS. GUIDELINES: IF THE CHANNEL
IS OCCUPIED BY REGION 5, THE REGION 4 STATION WITH ECOM TRAFFIC WILL ATTEMPT
TO CONTACT THE REGION 5 STATION AND REQUEST
USE OF THE CHANNEL FOR TRAFFIC. ANY PROBLEMS WITH USE OF THE CHANNEL ARE TO
BE DOCUMENTED AND SENT TO THIS OFFICE.
REGION 5 OPERATORS MAY BE USED FOR THE RELAY AND HANDLING OF ECOM TRAFFIC AS
REQUIRED.
O. THE PREFERED MODE FOR HANDLING TRAFFIC BY DIGITAL MEANS IS VIA WINLINK.
THIS DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE USE OF MT-63,
MFSK, OLIVIA, OR PEER-TO-PEER PACTOR MODES.
7. (U) AAA4RD REMARKS: REGION 4 ARMY MARS MAY BE CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA
EMA, SELECTED COUNTY EMA'S IN NORTH CAROLINA, FEMA, NC SOUTHERN BAPTIST
DISASTER RELIEF, AND POSSIBLY OTHER AGENCIES.
OUR SUPPORT, PERFORMANCE, AND DISCIPLINE IS TO BE TOTALLY PROFESSIONAL. SELF
DISCIPLINE IS KEY TO ACCOMPLISHING THE TASKS.
DO NOT TRANSMIT UNLESS YOUR INFORMATION OR SERVICE IS NECESSARY OR ESSENTIAL
TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE STATE EMA
MAKES THE DECISIONS ON HOW, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND IF ARMY MARS ECOM SUPPORT
IS USED BY THE STATE. THE THE USE OF PROPER
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES ON ALL MODES IS REQUIRED. I
CANNOT OVER-EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING ACCURATE, RELIABLE, AND TIMELY IN YOUR HANDLING OF ANY TRAFFIC FOR OUR
CUSTOMERS.
SGD HAMILTON/AAA4RD
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