 What is USERM?
United States
Emergency Radio Monitors [U.S.E.R.M] consists of elite
and trained volunteer radio operators who utilize various
radio services [Cb, Ham, VHF marine etc etc] to assist
other operators. U.S.E.R.M monitors monitor emergency
frequencies [ such as CB channel 09 and Marine channel
16] and local ham repeaters and relay emergencies to the
appropriate authorities. U.S.E.R.M monitors also provide
traveler assistance and alert motorists of hazardous
weather and road conditions.
USERM'S
Mission
USERMs
mission is to protect the the general public,property,
both public and private and the protect of life through
radio communication.And to promote good radiomenship .
And to protect the airways through education on Radio
operating techniques.
History
Of USERM
"USERM
began in Benshourst Brooklyn as BERS [Brooklyn Emergency
radio Service] But requests from radio operators outside
Brooklyn began coming in so BERS was dropped. The club
went nameless for a few weeks as members attempted to
hold down what they had made and build on that, untill
USERM was choosen. U.S.E.R.M continues to assist
Brooklynites. But we now have monitors in Queens, NYS,
New Jersey, Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Oregon and many
other areas and is continuing to grow.
Who
can join
U.S.E.R.M
monitors come from various walks of life, and from
different areas across the United States. U.S.E.R.M
monitors are students, retirees, civil servants, doctors,
teachers,etc etc who unite under one name for a common
cause, to assist other radio operators and travelers.
There is no age limit to join U.S.E.R.M Anyone can join
no matter what service you operate on! U.S.E.R.M has
chapters in most states, if there is no chapter in your
state, one will be created. Monitors monitor on their own
time and are not required to monitor! To join, simply
click the 'email' icon on this webpage and email the
information requested below under the 'how to join'
section. It is that easy.
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To
join USERM simply email the following information userm
1-your name
2-your handle /and or
callsign
3-type of service
[ham,radio,scanner]
4-type of equipment
[cb,ham,scanner,FRS,GMRS] specify base, mobile or
portable
*OPTIONAL INFORMATION*
5-your address [NOTE: it
is not mandatory to give a complete address
although it is preferred and most monitors do.
Otherwise just a city/town and state is
sufficent]
6-your email address
7-your phone number
8-your blood type
9-any allergies
CONFIDENTIALITY
STATEMENT
all information will be kept
confidential except your name and callsign/handle which
may be shared with other USERM members [unless you
specify not to] medical info and addresses will be
released ONLY to appropriate emergency personel
[EMS,Police,Hospital] in an emergency only! USERM does
not give or sell the names, email addresses, home
addresses or phone numbers of members to mailing list
services without th emembers proir permission! If you
have any questions on the above statement feel free to
email USERM
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Within each chapter you may have
chief officers -who oversees that chapter and relay
information between monitors and main headquarters and
vice versa Advisors to the chief[s]-give advice to chief
officers Unit officers-assistant to the chief officer[s]
monitering officers-monitor emergency frequencies In many
chapters you may have only a chief officer[s] and
monitors. All positions are equal and none better than
the other! USERM is run as a democracy and a team.
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USERM Guestbook  View
USERM Guestbook
Message
Board
Please keep the
subject on Radio's and monitoring. Nothing vulgar or
offensive please.
USERM is not responsible for anything on the message
board or the consequences of what was written. USERM does
not endorse any sales of equiptment and recommend that
the buyer use his/her common sense
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Getting
help on the Cb
To
get help on your Cb:
1-tune to channel nine
[9]
2-declare a break in
channel and an emergency
3-give your callsign/name
or handle [id your station]
4-give your exact 10-20
[location] [ie:right lane of highway2 between
exits 2 and 3 closer to exit 3 in a blue pickup
truck]
5-state the problem or
emergency
6-repeat steps 1-5
seven[7] or eight [8] times Someone may have
heard you but can not respond. After try 8 tune
to 19 and repeat steps 1-6. If no answer is given
tune to a channel which is in use and repeat
steps 1-5. According to FCC rules for the cb
[part 95 subpartD] * you can use any channel for
emergencies, but channel nine is to be used ONLY
for emergencies and traveler assistance. *You
must at all times give priority to emergency
calls. note:it is against FCC rules to transmit a
false mayday signal and Fines can be given It is
not only against FCC rules to use channel nine
for chit -chat, but it can prevent emergency
calls from coming through. channel nine Channel
nine [9] 27.065 mhz is the pride of cbers. It is
a FCC allocated emergency channel! Hundreds of cb
operators get help on channel nine every year. It
is one of the benifits of being a 27 mhz
operator. According to FCC Cb rules [part 95,
subpart D] Channel nine is to be used ONLY for
emergencies and traveler assistance.
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CB Ten Codes
Here
are the basic ten codes:
10-01 recieving poorly
10-02 recieving well
10-03 stop transmitting
10-04 ok,message
acknoledged
10-05 relay message to...
10-06 standby
10-07 out of service
10-08 in service
10-09 repeat
10-10 standby
10-11 speaking too
rapidly
10-12 visitors present
10-13 advice on weather
conditions
10-17 urgent
10-20 location
10-21 call by phone
10-23 standby
10-26 Disregard last
message
10-27 moving to
channel...
10-28 identlify your
station
10-32 give a radio check
[respond with 10-1 or 10-2]
10-33 emergency message
10-34 trouble at this
station
10-36 the correct time
is...
10-38 ambulance/EMS
needed at..
10-41 turn to channel...
10-42 traffic accident
at...
10-43 traffic at...
10-45 all units within
range please report
10-50 break in channel
10-67 all units comply
10-70 fire at..
10-81 reserve room for...
10-91 talk closer to
microphone
10-99 mission complete
10-100 going to the
restroom
10-200 police needed
at...
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FREQUENCIES
Here are some frequencies to
basic radio services and some frequencies, you
can hear on your scanner in most areas of the USA. NOTE:
some may not be
complete lists of the frequencies, many [if not
all] are abbreviated lists of
frequencies and there may be more which are not listed.
Weather service
162.500 mhz
162.525 mhz
162.550 mhz
marine
intership saftey-156.300 mhz [channel 06]
caling and distress channel -156.800 [channel 16]*
Aircrafts
118.00-300 mhz
Emergency-121.500 mhz*
Family radio Service [FRS]
462.5625 mhz
462.5875 mhz
462.6125 mhz
462.6375 mhz
462.6625 mhz
General Mobile Radio Service [GMRS]
462.550 mhz 462.650 mhz
462.5625 mhz 462.6625 mhz
462.575 mhz 462.675 mhz*
Citizens Band Radio service [CB]
ch1-26.965 mhz ch13-27.115 mhz ch25-27.245 mhz
ch2-26.975 mhz ch14-27.125 mhz ch26-27.275 mhz
ch3-26.985 mhz ch15-27.135 mhz ch27-27.275 mhz
ch4-27.005 mhz ch16-27.155 mhz ch28-27.285 mhz
ch5-27.015 mhz ch17-27.165 mhz ch29-27.295 mhz
ch6-27.025 mhz ch18-27.175 mhz ch30-27.305 mhz
ch7-27.035 mhz ch19-27.185 mhz** ch31-27.315 mhz
ch8-27.055 mhz ch20-27.205 mhz ch32-27.325 mhz
ch9-27.065 mhz * ch21-27.215 mhz ch33-27.335 mhz
ch10-27.075 mhz ch22-27.225 mhz ch34-27.345 mhz
ch11-27.085 mhz ch23-27.225 mhz ch35-27.355 mhz
ch12-27.105 mhz ch24-27.235 mhz ch36-27.365 mhz
*Emergency and/or traveler assistance channel
** Traveler assistance channel
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Phonetic
codes [also known as "The phonetic
alphabet"] are used to avoid misunderstandings
when spelling names and during bad reception
A-alpha
B-Bravo
C-charlie
D-Delta
E-Echo
F-Foxtrot
G-George
H-Henry
I-Ida
J-John
K-Kilo
L-Lima
M-mike
N-Nora
O-oscar
P-paul
Q-Queen
R-Robert
S-Sierra
T-Tango
U-Union
V-Victor
W-whiskey
X-x-ray
Y-yankee
Z-zulu
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On
air courtesy
Some
of the following are FCC rules, others are not, but are
just common courtesy
all
radio operators should show!
*No profanity or vulgar
comments [FCC rules]
*Allow others to join in on
conversations
*Every few minutes cease
transmitting to allow others to use the frequency
[FCC Cb rule states that every 5 minutes you must
cease transmitting for one minute (rule 16)]
*Always give priority to
emergencies [FCC rule]
*keep emergency frequencies
clear at all times [Fcc rule]
*Take turns, allow others to
speak
*ID your station before and
after communications
*Have fun
*avoid on air arguments. [Get
into an argument? change the channel or shut your
radio off, calm down then go back on!]
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