CO Concerns
Who is doing the antenna maintenance?
- Do they understand hydraulics?
HF radios are one of the biggest HERP problems
How is system testing being done?
How are procedures laid out for patching and testing communications?
- Is there a Communications SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)?
- Is it being used?
Notes:
A-gang does not maintain antennas, but can certainly assist with hydraulic problems.
Comm checks must be done early, methodically with a plan, and from the actual stations that will be used.