{"id":14151,"date":"2025-12-05T11:31:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncocra.org\/WordPress_v1\/?p=14151"},"modified":"2025-12-19T09:06:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:06:45","slug":"ocra-reserved-repeater-use-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncocra.org\/WordPress_v1\/2025\/12\/05\/ocra-reserved-repeater-use-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserved Public Service Repeater Use Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

OCRA Special Request \u2013 Reserved Repeater Use Process<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n OCRA has made it a practice to allow use of the club repeaters for other special events. This is a practice that we all support and would like to continue. However, to make this possible and be able to deliver the best outcomes for the requester and club members a new request \/ approval policy needs to be put in place. This new policy is really quite simple and not intended to put an unnecessary burden on the requester.\n<\/p>\n

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  1. \n All OCRA repeater users must follow the OCRA Repeater Code of Conduct. If you are not familiar with it, it can be found here:\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/ncocra.org\/WordPress_v1\/ocra-board-of-directors-repeater-code-of-conduct-policy\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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    1. \n The requester should send the request to: ocra@ncocra.org<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n The requester must list all repeaters, repeater locations, and frequencies they intend to use.\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n The requester must include the day, date, repeater use (primary \/ backup), expected duration of the use including start and stop times.\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n A minimum of a 2 week notice must be provided. This may sound extreme, but time is needed to properly communicate to Club Members when the repeater will not be available for general use.\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n VERY IMPORTANT: If the repeater is not in constant use, the requester needs to make occasional announcements, perhaps every 5 \u2013 10 minutes. The announcement might be something like this: \u201cThis repeater is being used for the xxxxx event and we would appreciate a clear frequency\u201d.\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n Once the request is approved by the OCRA Repeater Trustee, the requester has priority unless the specific repeater is needed for an emergency. For example, for disaster communications by AUXCOMM.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      AFTER REQUEST IS RECEIVED<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n