Appendix - C3I - Communications

Local commercial Radio - KZSU

• KZSU (90.1 FM)

• Inform residents where to tune
• Getting information to station for broadcast: presumably via EOC

Low Power FM (LPFM) Radio

Hobbyist broadcast radio - suitable for large neighborhoods.

HAM Radio

Highly capable radios and trained (and licensed) operators. Tasked for communication between key groups of responders:

• City EOC
• CERT trailers
• other major City groups

FRS/GMRS Radio

Background:

• Being used by CERTs for communication between trailers and themselves
• Expected to be used by the Block and Neighborhood Coordinators.
• Available in many electronics stores (e.g., Fry's Electronics, BestBuy)
• GMRS requires a license ($80 for 5 years = $55 application + $5/year), (but this requirement seems to be ignored by most users). Since there is no competency test, this is really a fee.

Actions:

• Arrangement with various merchants (e.g., Fry's Electronics, Radio Shack, ???)
  • Compensation
  • Updated location in store (for quick grab)
• Instructions for new operators
  • Problem: using large number of handsets on a very limited number of channels requires discipline. More discipline than we can expect. What are the appropriate tradeoffs.
  • Usage
  • Call signs
  • ???