Authored by Lt Colonel Steve Haney 23-May-2000 Rev 23 Modified by Lt Colonel Fred Blundell TX-129th Fort Worth Senior Squadron For Local Training Rev 5.1 04--Jan-2014

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This Training Slide Show is a project undertaken by Lt Colonel Fred Blundell of the TX-129 Fort Worth Senior Squadron, Fort Worth, TX for local use to assist those CAP Members interested in advancing their skills. The information contained herein is for CAP Member’s personal use and is not intended to replace or be a substitute for any of the CAP National Training Programs. Users should review the presentation’s Revision Number at the end of each file name to ensure that they have the most current publication .

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The Importance Of The Log

• Why do we keep a log sheet?

– Log sheets mainly keep track of four things: • WHO called • WHEN they called • WHAT they said • ON WHICH FREQUENCY they called – In addition, log sheets tell us: • The mission number or call sign of the operating station • Which frequencies are / have been in use 3

The Importance Of The Log

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• Why is this information important?

– The log becomes a reference for the operator to find necessary information – This information can be referred to after the event if the need arises 4

Using The Log Sheet

• The log sheet consists of the following fields: – Mission Number – Station – Date – Frequencies (Frequency designator) – Calling time, Call Sign, Frequency, and Remarks for each calling station 5

Mission Number

• If operating at a mission, write that mission’s number in this field.

• Example: Mission Number: TX03-03 • If not operating at a mission, write an appropriate designation.

• Example: Mission Number: TXWG HF NET 6

Station

• Enter your current station call sign in this field.

– Example: Station TC650 7

Date

• The format for the date is as follows: – DD Mon YY (Z) –

Ex. 13 Aug 03 Z

or

14 Dec 03

• Zulu time – If the current Zulu time is 0000 or later, the next day’s date should be recorded. This is denoted by placing a Z at the end of the date.

REMEMBER WHEN YOU USE ZULU TIME USE THE CORRECT ZULU DATE!

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Channel

• There are six fields for channels, denoted by the letters A-F.

• Use Channel Designators.

• Enter all channels used in these fields.

C Channel D E F A

WB

B

V1

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Calling Station Information

• Four pieces of information are recorded for each station calling: – Time the station called (WHEN) – The calling station’s call sign (WHO) – The Channel the calling station called on (WHICH CHANNEL) – What the calling station had to say (WHAT) Z Time Call Channel Remarks 10

Zulu Time

• Enter the Zulu Time the call was received in this field.

– Local time may be recorded if the opening REMARKS contains “All Times Local” • Example: Z Time

1600

Call Channel Remarks Z Time

1000

Call Channel Remarks All Times Local 11

Call

• Enter the calling station’s call sign in this field.

Z Time Call Channel Remarks

1600 TC4

– If opening or closing a net, the control station is the calling station.

Z Time

1600

Call

TC650

Channel Remarks

OPENED HF NET

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Channel

• Enter the letter corresponding to the calling station’s Channel. • OR, you may want to use the Channel designator instead.

Z Time

1600

Call

TC650

Channel

A

Remarks

OPENED HF NET

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Remarks

• If Opening Net, write: – “Opened Net” – The net operator’s name – “All Times Local,” if applicable • If closing net, write: – “Closed Net” 14

Remarks

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• If station calling has no traffic, write – “N/T” • If the traffic concerns the net operator, list the traffic in the Remarks field • If the traffic concerns another net participant, note which station is receiving the traffic 15

Remarks - Example

Z Time

1600

Z Time

1600

Z Time

1600

Z Time

1600

Z Time

1600

Call

TC650

Call

TC650

Call

TC4

Call

TC4

Call

TC4

Channel

A

Channel

A

Channel

A

Channel

A

Channel

A

Remarks OPENED HF NET, C/2dLt Derozier operating, All Times Local Remarks

CLOSED HF NET

Remarks

N/T

Remarks

Nice Weather

Remarks

Traffic For TC1909

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Handwriting

• A log sheet must be legible. To facilitate this, make sure: – Use block handwriting – Cross errors out with a single line. Do not make an ‘X’ over the error, write over the error, or scribble the error out.

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Questions?

Always Think Safety!

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