Operations Ribbon granted to those who qualify in auxiliary operations programs. Click on the ribbon to go to the National Operations website, (the "O' dept) at:  http://www.auxodept.org

Members of the Auxiliary have the opportunity to train in six operational specialty courses. An AUXOP member has completed all six advanced specialty courses and is entitled to wear the special AUXOP device on the uniform. (Click on the device for more info.)

AUXCOM COURSE

AUXCOM, the Auxiliary Communications Specialty course, is focused upon radio communications for the Auxiliary
and Coast Guard. It is one of the few specialty courses cited as a requirement for other Auxiliary activities.
Specifically, AUXCOM is a requirement for ownership of an Auxiliary Fixed Land, Land Mobile, or DF Radio Facility. It
is also required by Communication Officers who conduct radio facility inspections.

In some areas, AUXCOM is an entry level requirement for
communications watchstander training at Coast Guard units. The Communications Specialist has a broad
knowledge of the principles underlying communications systems in use by both the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary.
The training you get when studying to become a Communications Specialist is at a much higher level than that
provided in the Boat Crew or Air Qualification programs.

The course provides administrative, technical and operational foundations in VHF-FM and single side band marine
radio, radio repeater systems, and direction finding, as well as solid grounding in the FCC regulations and current
policies governing Auxiliarists when they are operating as Government Stations.

Although the course can be self-taught, it is best presented by experienced communications personnel who are
familiar with any special District and local interpretations of the material.

You can achieve success as an AUXCOM Specialist by passing a closed book, proctored examination with a score of
75% or better.

Use of  CG Aux Power Point Database Search yields to following interesting finds:

http://www.cgauxpresents.info/mel/Volume%201/PPPCD1/COMMS/AUXCOM-Calzone.ppt

http://www.cgauxpresents.info/mel/Volume%201/PPPCD1/COMMS/AuxCom3_review.ppt

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