Members Meeting Thursday Oct 8 7:30 – 6:30pm
GCT2 with RFIM Monday Oct 5 -Friday Oct 9, 8am-4pm
no test equipment to bring, bring laptop
GCT2
The General Communications Technician Level 2 (GCT2) certification is a journeyman level program modeled after wide-ranging private wireless industry communication systems encompassing more specific detailed items along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines covering many of the disciplines in the COMT program. The GCT2 competency comprises more complex areas which a radio communications technician and/or engineer will encounter in the public safety communications or business / commercial radio fields. This GCT2 certification will involve more knowledge of intricate skills and troubleshooting. The purpose of the GCT2 is to provide a certification program and testing that expands upon the coverage included in the ETA® GCT1 competencies. The GCT2 certification technician candidate must hold the GCT1 or the Associate CETa as the minimum pre-requisite certification. Prior RF experience in industry and public safety best practices is highly suggested. The GCT program certifications are maintainable for all Levels.
RFIM
RF interference and mitigation technicians are expected to obtain knowledge of radio frequencies, how they interact in the environment and within equipment, and how to identify and to mitigate interference problems. Prior experience with radio systems and equipment is strongly suggested (or taking a RF Interference hunting course) before taking this certification exam.
MCEI Monday Oct 5 -Wednesday Oct 7, 8am-4pm
no equipment to bring
MCEI
This certification includes basic knowledge concepts of land mobile radio (LMR) and associated electronics equipment installation. This also incorporates required skills applicable to all of the functions required to safely and completely install mobile communications and associated electronic equipment, including removal and reinstallation.