MOA - www.arrl.org/FandES/field/mou/CAP.pdf ARRL Pacific Region http://www.pdarrl.org/ FCC http://www.fcc.gov/ Amador County Amateur Radio Club meeting on 05 March 09 - CAP Presentation by Capt. Peterson & Lt. Merriman: The purpose of this document (ref MOA dated 17 May 05 above) is to state the terms of a mutual agreement (Memorandum of Agreement) between the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) to provide a broad framework for cooperation between the two organizations during emergencies and disasters, for education of members regarding the capabilities and regulatory environments of CAP and the Amateur Radio Service, to promote interest in public service especially among the nation's youth, as well as other activities in which cooperation may be mutually beneficial. ARRL and CAP agree to the following mutual support and cooperation activities: 1. Promote awareness of and respect for the difference in regulations governing radio communications by CAP and Amateur Radio. 2. Promote interest in skills applicable to both organizations' operations, such as radio direction-finding, basic electronics, and effective operating discipline. 3. Provide opportunities for their respective members, particularly youth, to learn how to join CAP and how to become Amateur Radio operators. 4. Provide a broad framework for cooperation between the two organizations during emergencies and disasters. 5. Share information on appropriate volunteer training opportunities. 6. Carry out joint training exercises to provide simulated emergency and disaster communications support when suitable occasions are identified at local, regional, or national levels. These exercises may include CAP training missions in which Amateur Radio volunteers use their personal equipment on Amateur frequencies while CAP volunteers use equipment approved for CAP operation on Federal frequencies assigned to CAP. 7. This MOA does not convey Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM) status. In order for joint exercises to be conducted as Air Force missions, prior approval is required from CAP-USAF, the CAP's Air Force liaison and oversight agency. |