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developed by Auxiliarists for use by Auxiliarists. Whether your need is for short-range communications for a drill or special event, or robust AOR-wide coverage for a wide-area emergency, AUXNET is the answer. And AUXNET operates on government frequencies that cannot be monitored by VHF marine radios.

D1SR COMMS has evaluated dozens of radios and manufacturers to produce this list of recommended two-way radios. And we have purchased the equipment to program these radios at no charge to you.

Just like the Auxiliarists that they support, AUXNET’s repeaters are Always Ready. Make one your faithful partner on patrol.

The response theme for 2014 is “Interoperability” between our afloat, aviation, and land based resources. Key to this is effective and reliable real-time communications between all assets.

We at the D1SR Communications Team are committed to providing just such communications, with AUXNET’s simplex and repeater channels. Eleven repeaters are on-the-air and more are planned.

If you’re not using AUXNET you’re missing out on the COMMS system

AUXNET Radio ‐‐ Your perfect partner on patrol

U S C G A U X I L I A R Y , F I R S T D I S T R I C T S O U T H E R N R E G I O N , C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Recommended AUXNET Radios & Antennas

M A R C H 2 0 1 4

D I D Y O U

K N O W :

AUXNET channels

are programmed

into USCG radios?

When you use

AUXNET channels

you cannot be heard

by civilian boaters?

Auxiliarists are

encouraged to use

AUXNET for any

official purpose?

AUXNET radios can

be used in cars,

boats, aircraft, as

fixed stations, and as

portables?

D1SR COMMS can

support your

equipment selection

and installation and

can program

recommended

radios at no cost to

you?

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, DISTRICT ONE SOUTHERN REGION COPYRIGHT 2014

P A G E 2

The AUXNET Mobile or Fixed Radio The ICOM model F5021 is the

D1SR recommended mobile

radio. It is suitable for use as a

mobile radio, fixed sta on radio,

and as a second VHF radio

aboard vessel facili es.

(If you use this radio on your

vessel facility you s ll need a

dedicated 25 wa marine VHF

radio as your primary radio.)

Features:

136‐174 MHz

50 wa s transmit power

4 wa s audio power, front‐

mounted speaker

128 channels, 8 zones

Scan with priority scan

Backlit LCD display and keys

Meets military robustness

standards

Specially modified for wide

band opera on on the marine

channels

The ICOM F5021 is GSA priced at $260.41, purchase directly from ICOM.

Fixed Radio Power Supply

You must add a power supply to the

ICOM F5021 to use it as a Fixed Radio.

An Astron SS181CFS power supply will

convert 120 VAC to 12 VDC, providing

18 amps, and the ICOM radio mounts

neatly within its housing.

Price is approximately $110 from

Comark (800‐777‐2708) or from Talley

(see “Buying from Talley” on page 4).

“AUXNET may be

used by land,

mobile, portable,

vessel, and aircraft

stations at the

Flotilla, Division,

and District levels

for authorized

purposes.”

“Use in the normal

conduct of

Auxiliary business

is encouraged.”


R E C O M M E N D E D A U X N E T R A D I O S & A N T E N N A S

P A G E 3

“AUXNET is a

support, training,

logistics and

administrative

network internal

to the Auxiliary.

It does not

replace marine

VHF as the

District’s primary

Command,

Control and SAR

medium for

patrol or related

operations.”

The AUXNET Portable Radio

Compact and

lightweight

Meets military

robustness

standards, and is

splash resistant

2000 mAh Li‐Ion

ba ery provides

15 hours of

opera ng me

Desktop charger

Belt clip

Specially

modified for wide band opera on

on the marine channels.

The ICOM F3021S is GSA priced at

$219.63, purchase directly from

ICOM.

The ICOM model F3021S is the

D1SR recommended portable

radio.

(If you use this radio on your

vessel facility you s ll need a

dedicated 25 wa marine VHF

radio as your opera onal vessel’s

primary radio. Also, a portable

radio will not perform as well as

will a high‐powered mobile radio.)

Features:

136‐174 MHz

5 wa s transmit power

1/2 wa audio power

128 channels, 8 zones

Scan with priority

Backlit LCD display

Buying from ICOM We’ve made arrangements for you as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist to be able to purchase from ICOM at GSA contract pricing, with no tax or shipping charges. When you’re ready to make your purchase, pricing can be

confirmed by calling ICOM at 425‐450‐6090.



SPECIAL NOTE

The D1SR COMMS Team has made special arrangements with ICOM

to provide us with radios and so ware necessary for you to operate

on the Marine Band wide band channels . These items are federally

controlled and unavailable to others, including ICOM dealers.

U S C G A U X I L I A R Y , F I R S T D I S T R I C T S O U T H E R N R E G I O N , C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Recommended AUXNET Radios M A R C H 2 0 1 4


MAXRAD

1/4 or

5/8 wave

mobile

antennas

First select either the 5/8 wave length (48” tall) or the 1/4 wave length (22”

tall) antenna. The 5/8 wave antenna can increase your transmit power and

requires less metal surface area than does the 1/4 wave antenna to work

properly.

MWV1322HDS 5/8 wave antenna, $40.95.

MWV1365S 1/4 wave antenna, no tuning required, $42.23

Next, choose a mount — the three most popular are the hole mount, the

trunk‐lip mount, and the magne c mount.

NMOKNOCONN hole‐mount with 17’ cable, $9.19 (requires RFU505

crimp‐on or RFU500 solder‐on with RFU530 reducer PL259 connector).

RG magne c mount with 12’ cable, $20.90.

T trunk‐lip mount with 17’ cable and loose PL259, $16.93.

The hole mount is the best installa on solu on, but will require you to drill

into your vehicle’s roof or trunk. The magne c mount can be quickly placed

when needed, but it can also be stolen, and the cable is prone to damage by

your door or trunk repeatedly closing on it. The trunk‐lip is a good

compromise for a permanent installa on without drilling, but water leakage

into the trunk can be an issue.

The mirror‐mount (right) easily connects to railings and pipes and

will allow you to use the 5/8 wave antenna as a marine antenna.

MBM mirror‐mount with 17’ cable and loose PL259 connector,

$19.73.

We’ve made arrangements for you as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist to purchase these antenna items

from Talley at special pricing. Go to www.talleycom.com and log using

[email protected]. Enter password Talley1 and you can place your credit card order.

If you need to talk to Talley, call Larry Feige at 800‐949‐7079, ext. 1065.

The most

popular vehicle

antennas are the

1/4 and 5/8 wave

antennas.

Most popular

vehicle antenna

mounts are the

hole mount,

trunk-lip mount,

and the

magnetic

mount.

The 5/8 wave

vehicle antenna

can be adapted

for marine use

with a mirror-

mount.

P A G E 4


AUXNET Mobile Antennas

Trunk‐lip mount Hole‐mount Magne c mount

Buying from Talley

P A G E 5 AUXNET Marine Antennas MORAD has modified their military‐grade antennas to

operate on AUXNET channels.

The MORAD fold‐down antenna consists of:

VHF‐HD‐SPECIAL 9124 antenna, $137.60.

9076 polished fold‐down mount, $49.60.

9072 (gold) or 9073 (white) adapter, $28.80.

The 9124 antenna can be used as a building antenna

by ordering an 8’ gold anodized mast for $58.40; you

don’t need the fold‐down mount or adapter for fixed

building use.

The MORAD mast‐mount antenna consists of:

VHF‐DELUXE‐SPECIAL 9123 antenna, $108.

9057 stainless mast bracket, $8.

The MORAD deck‐mount antenna consists of:

VHF‐DELUXE‐SPECIAL 9123 antenna, $108.

9055 (silver) or 9056 (white) through‐deck mount,

$31.20.

Regardless of antenna, you will need enough antenna

cable to connect the antenna to your AUXNET radio.

Each end of the cable needs a PL‐259 connector.

Custom cables are available from Talley. Fixed sta on

grade RG‐8 cable with connectors is CXTC08C, and

lighter weight RG‐58 cable with connectors is

CXTC5AC. In either case you need to specify the cable

length you need in feet.

MORAD

fold

down

antenna

MORAD

mast

mount

antenna



Silver or white

through‐deck mounts

MORAD has

modified their

military-grade

antennas for

AUXNET use.

Fold-down, mast

-mount and deck

-mounts are

available.

The fold-down

and mast-mount

antennas are

suitable for

building

antennas.

We’ve made arrangements for you as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist to purchase

directly from MORAD at the discount prices shown. Call them at 866‐929‐5971.

Buying from MORAD

P A G E 6

A word from the DSO‐CM...

D1SR’s Communica ons Team

Please feel free to contact any member of the D1SR

COMMS Team, a unique group of experienced

Auxiliarists and communicators who are commi ed

to help get you on the air!

DSO‐CM……………………………...…………...….Richard Zwirlein…………[email protected]

ADSO‐CM Engineering…………….………......Gordon Sammis….……[email protected]

ADSO‐CM HF OPS………………………...….…..John McEachen…………[email protected]

ADSO‐CM Administra on……………….…….Alan Reff……………………[email protected]

ADSO‐CM Sector Long Island Sound….....Rob Barba…………………[email protected]

ADSO‐CM Sector New York……………..……Andrew Ely……………[email protected]

ADSC‐CM Sector New York, north………...Michael Balch……………[email protected]



Your D1SR Communica ons Team has worked hard to design,

develop, and maintain a reliable and robust series of repeaters

that can be depended on by Auxiliary surface, air, and land

assets for both daily ac vi es and emergency opera ons.

We are proud of our efforts that have resulted in without

ques on the first and foremost AUXNET network in the

country!

You can be assured of con nued improvements and growth as

we evaluate new repeater sites, new features, addi onal radio

channels, a transportable repeater for special events, and a

mobile repeater for the Auxiliary Communica ons Trailer.

I welcome your comments and encourage you to par cipate in

your Auxiliary radio system.

Rich Zwirlein DSO‐CM, District One Southern Region

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