How you can help MCLIC

Monitor and Record Obseravtions

All Amateurs should become involved in the mitigation of deliberate interference problems to the Amateur Radio Service.

Interference problems generated on VHF or UHF repeaters are primarily local problems requiring local resolution. The local Amateur-to-Amateur interference is dealt with by the Local Interference Committee. The ARRL Training Guide: Amateur Auxiliary To The FCC Field Operations Bureau, which summarizes procedures to be used by such committees, is being used by all Official Observers (00s). Such interference between Amateurs is to be handled by the 00s or the SM Official Observer Coordinator (OOC).

You can assist MCLIC by monitoring the repeater(s) that you use and being prepared to gather data when you witness interference and relay that information to not only your repeater system trustee but also to MCLIC using our reporting form.

Observe the following tips: (Note: If mobile pull over to the side of the road)

1. Always keep paper, pencil and recording device handy.

2. Note the frequency in question and the date/time and your location.

3. Note what other stations were using the repeater imeediately prior, during or after the incident as MCLIC may be able to gather additional pertinent information from contact with them.

4. Be ready to hit your reverse button or change to a memory channel with the input frequency to gauge the signal strength of the inferening signal from your current location. If you monitor while mobile in motion note your direction of travel and signal strength at various locations.

5. If possible provide a beam heading from your location.

6. Make note of any specific characteristics of the interfence being heard with as much detail as possible.

7. Make use of the MCLIC interference reporting form to submit your report.

8. Develop a monitoring node with recording and RDF capabilities.

9. Take part in the local Fox Hunts and MCLIC training seminars

10. Volunteer to join the MCLIC

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