Sussex ACO Communications

VHF/UHF Operator

Training Objective:

The Cadet should be able to operate VHF/UHF radio unsupervised to the satisfaction of the Wing Communications Officer who may delegate responsibility to the Squadron Communications Instructor.

Enabling Objectives:

To have a satisfactory knowledge of:
    The Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers
    Prowords
    Communications Security
    Use and care of batteries
    Safety in the Radio room and in the field
    Aerials
    Frequencies in use
    Power output restrictions
    The type of equipment and frequencies in
         use on the squadron

To be aware of:
    Operating ranges of equipment in use
    Talk through operation
        (Community Repeaters)

To demonstrate the use of, over a period
    of time:
    Log keeping
    Voice procedures

Background Information

This is the second of the two compulsory modules.  Cadets who have completed the first module progress onto this topic.

This is the basic qualification that all cadets should be expected to reach.

Once the certificate has been awarded cadets are authorised to use transceivers unsupervised on other activities such as adventurous training or in support of community events such as air shows and carnivals.

This level of training used to be in two parts, the Provisional VHF/UHF Certificate and the Full VHF/UHF Certificate, but the first of these is no longer recognised.