NIFOG 2.0 is out

[INDY72]

Field Operations Guides (FOGs) | CISA

Field Operations Guides (FOGs) are technical references for emergency communications planning and for radio technicians responsible for radios that will be used in emergency responses.

www.cisa.gov

 

[KK4JUG]

Thanks.

Technically, I'm retired from all the organizations that would use NIFOG but, in reality, I still get called to help because others are still (slowly) training on it.

 

[jeepsandradios]

Has anyone received an actual 2.0 yet ?

 

[PACNWDude]

Thank you for posting the link. The NIFOG has been very helpful over the years, but hard copies have always seemed to be hard to come by. Oil spill conferences and hazmat training is where I ended up getting my hard copies, but that ended in v1.6.1. Hopefully 2.0 will be in hard print and available at some point....the flip book style worked well for me, and fit well in a pair of cargo pants pockets.

 

[BoxAlarm187]

Has anyone received an actual 2.0 yet ?

It's only available by .PDF right now. Print copies to come.

 

[zerg901]

per page 34 of 192 - • Repeater mode: mobile transmits on “Mobile TX” freq., receives on “Base & Mobile TX” freq.

Therefore all of the repeater pair listings in the NIFOG are given from the 'perspective' of the mobile unit.

Yes or No ?

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I need to update this post - I left out two sentences that preceded the one that I posted - the 3 sentences from the NIFOG are -

• All frequencies in this guide represent mobile and portable programming.

Direct (Simplex) mode: receive & transmit on “Mobile RX” freq.; add “D” to channel name (Except in VHF as indicated).

• Repeater mode: mobile transmits on “Mobile TX” freq., receives on “Base & Mobile TX” freq.

 

[mmckenna]

Therefore all of the repeater pair listings in the NIFOG are given from the 'perspective' of the mobile unit.

Yes or No ?

Yes, as it should be. It's designed as a FIELD operation guide, not "sitting at the repeater site" guide.

receives on “Base & Mobile TX” freq

This might confuse some. If you look at the VTAC simplex frequencies, then look at the VTAC3x repeater pairs, you can see that they are the same frequencies, just used for repeater in and out.

 

[mmckenna]

It's also important to read the -entire- document. Don't just skip over the first 28 pages.
There are requirements for licensing, authorizations and FCC accepted equipment.

This isn't a free for all, hacked open ham radio, thing. If you are using a Baofeng along with NIFOG, you probably need to rethink your choice in radios.

 

[AI7PM]

.......
This isn't a free for all, hacked open ham radio, thing. If you are using a Baofeng along with NIFOG, you probably need to rethink your choice in radios.

THAT^^^^^^, times ten.

 

[depster00]

Available online: Field Operations Guides | CISA
Direct Link: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NIFOG Ver 2.0_508 version_FINAL_9_23_2021_(signed).pdf

 

[INDY72]

IPSC has been handing out copies at meetings and for those that are doing virtual pointing to the PDF's...

 

[zerg901]

just to be clear - I dont have any Baofengs set up to transmit - (this comment is for the agents and attorneys)

also to be clear - NIFOG 2.0 is now a 192 page document

and to be clearly clear - it is common for hams to use the terminology of "in" and "out" and "offset" when describing the programming of radios on repeater systems - please see New England Repeater Directory

 

[mmckenna]

just to be clear - I dont have any Baofengs set up to transmit - (this comment is for the agents and attorneys)

Good. But that wasn't directed at you.
It was directed at those that are always looking for a reason to hop on public safety frequencies. We've noticed locally that with the influx of Baofengs and the other crap Chinese radios for $25 bucks, that were getting more interference/kerchunking of our systems. During a recent wildland fire in an area with a lot of homes, we had locals popping up on fire dispatch channels "trying to help".
Whenever info like this is released, there's a segment of the population that assumes it authorizes them to use said public safety frequencies "in an emergency".
For those that think that, there are specific rules in place, and the DHS has specifically put some info in the document to stop that.
There is also the "AUXFOG" document for the hams that lays out which frequencies hams can use to interoperate with public safety.

 

[wwhitby]

Thanks Milf!

 

[Motoballa]

Sent a request to get physical copies. Haven't heard back yet. Thanks!!

 

[AK9R]

There is also the "AUXFOG" document for the hams that lays out which frequencies hams can use to interoperate with public safety.

The updated AUXFOG reportedly won't be released until early next year.

Sent a request to get physical copies. Haven't heard back yet. Thanks!!

Printed copies of NIFOG 2.0 are not yet available.

 

[Motoballa]

Printed copies of NIFOG 2.0 are not yet available.
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That's fine, it'll probably sit in queue until they get em available.

 

[nd5y]

Is there some reason why people can't print their own copy from the .pdf?

 

[gary123]

Is there some reason why people can't print their own copy from the .pdf?

Yes because you need a printer. It is scary that some reading these documents are so clueless that they need handholding to get a hardcopy.

 

[cg]

The hard copy is a spiralbound, rip and water resistant paper version with nice sturdy covers. It is not a home printed computer paper stapled version. Nice to keep in my box of programming cables.

chris