Links

YCECT  – Team Call Sign K1YEM

YCECT – York County Maine Emergency Communication Team.
An opportunity to put your radio skills to valuable use!

Useful Links

YCECT Em-Comm Introduction – K1NBT
YCECT Em-Comm Part Two – K1NBT
YCECT Mission and Roles – pdf
YCECT Operations Manual – pdf
YCECT PowerPoint – ema.pptx
MEMA CERT
FEMA CERT 
York County  Volunteer Application -pdf

ICS-217a YCECT (Communication Resources) – pdf 
YCECT ICS-205 (Communication Plan) – pdf
 AUXFOG – Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide – pdf

What is RACES? – pdf
YCECT RACES Guidelines and Authorizations – WA1SQY – pdf
RACES: FEMA Guidance – pdf

 Emcomm toolbox (Basic protocol guidance) – pdf  
KC1ETT’s QRZ page: Excellent source of links to information!

FSQCALL:
FSQ – Download and intro
FSQCall Cheat Sheet for YCECT

Fldigi: 
Fldigi for Beginners
Overview Of All The Fldigi Op Modes
How To Set Up Multiple Fldigi Configurations W3YJ

WinLink:
Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up Winlink
WinLink Training Site
How to resize an image in WinLink
RMS vs P2P – pdf

Traffic/Relay:
Using a Radiogram to Receive NTS Traffic: KD8TTE
Handling Traffic by Voice on the National Traffic System KD8TTE
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Message Relay KD8TTE Ep 009
Hip Pocket Training: Relay, Don’t Edit   KD8TTE Ep 013

Some Prowords – pdf 

GMRS:

GMRS and FRS 
GMRS for Emergency Communications

AUXCOMM:

Team and Community Preparedness

Emergency Response Team Prep Overview – pdf
National Terrorism Advisory System
Prepare your family for disaster Homeland Security
Surviving Power Outage – pdf
YCECT 72 Hour Go Kit – pdf

Home Preparedness
DIY Medical Emergency Kit Basics – pdf

Nuclear:
Good News About Nuclear     
Nuclear Guide       
You Will Survive Doomsday
EMP and Amateur Radio – pdf
EMP and Faraday Protection – K1MPH – pdf

Antenna Tuners:
Antenna Tuners Setting the Record Straight – pdf

SWR:
SWR the Persistent Myth – pdf
SWR Another Look at Reflectors – pdf

Additional Useful Links:

Common Myths of Ham Radio For Prepping

 CISA – Leveraging The PACE Plan into The Emergency Communications Ecosystem

York County, Maine Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022 

Pine Tree Weather

Truck Demo

Neighboring County  Emergency Communication Teams:
Lakes Region Repeater Association  (NH)
Wireless Society of Southern Maine

Maine ARES frequencies – pdf

For more information contact: k1nbt@yahoo.com

Sponsored by YCEMA – 149 Jordan Springs Rd , Alfred, US 04002
Dave KB1HUU drfrancoeur@yorkcountymaine.gov