2024 Communications Conference
The 3rd Annual Missouri Wing Communications Conference will be held at our Ft Leonard Wood facility on the weekend of May 4-5.
This is an intensive 2-day training on our Communications equipment, with the first day to involve the basics of VHF operation including MRO tasking signoffs, the new(er) ReadyOp operation, deployable antennas and tower setups, hands on training w/ the EF Johnson and Motorola APX radios, and some good fun takeaways to bring back to your squadron units with training material provided on Flash drives.
The second day will include more advanced training on HF operations, to include net operations, hands-on training with the new CODAN HF radios, antenna theory and propagation, and delving deeper into message handling skillsets. This is geared towards our more advanced Communication operators, but all are invited to attend if so inclined to learn this training. We plan on having you on the road NLT 1500 that day to get you home at a reasonable time.
Cost for the 2 days is just $30 to include meals on Saturday - Breakfast / Lunch and dinner, and Sunday Bfast and Lunch. Registration begins at 0900 on May 4th at Bldg 1288, our squadron CAP facility, and billeting is provided at the adjoining barracks. BEDDING IS NOT PROVIDED, so you need to bring your own sheets, pillows, etc. These facilities will be open for Friday evening for those having longer drives, but no Friday evening meals will be provided.
*YOU MUST HAVE THE ONLINE PORTION OF ICUT COMPLETED BEFORE THE CLASS*
Here is the procedure for completing the online portion of ICUT:
- Log into eServices at http://capnhq.gov/
- In the left-side menu, select: Online Learning
- In the pop-up menu, select: Learning Management System
- At the top of the screen, click on "Go To AXIS"
- If you have not enrolled in a desired course yet, click on "Course Catalog" on the top-bar menu.
- Search for: Introductory Communications User Training
- Select: Enroll
- The course will now appear on your "Main Portal" tab on the top-bar menu.
- Review the associated material.
- Complete: OP1, T1 Lessons, OP2, and the Online Course Survey
Furthermore, make sure you have a very good knowledge of the phonetic alphabet and the use of the Pro-words as you will be tested on that as part of the message handling skill portion of the evaluation.
Standard corporate uniforms will be required. ABU’s acceptable as well.
Make sure to note meals you will be attending so we have a good head count, as well as any food allergies.
Click here to register (external Eventbrite link). Registration is limited, so don’t hesitate to get your registration in ASAP.
For any questions, please contact Lt Col Raun Hamilton.
