Team SOP - Patrol Communications

Communications

  • Everyone CAN and SHOULD have a radio
  • ONLY Team/Squad leaders and RTO will have radios turned ON
  • Only RTO sends report (or TL if no RTO)
  • Implement EXPLICIT start/stop of relaxed/on-mission. Ie everyone can use comms during relaxed, but take it serious when on-mission/drilling
  • GMRS standard frequencies with no CTSS codes unless special/explicit instructions given. Same frequencies as FRS but low/high power, repeater support, more likely used with dual/tri band radios. These are just standard and should be expected to have everyone’s radio programmed with these
  • GMRS channels 5 and 20 as default/standard channels, where 5 is for near proximity/team and 20 is for distance (low/high power). Additionally MURS 1-5 for VHF (in the woods)