california wildfire radio channels scheme

[Peteri Szerlagi]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fkwW_KdQePetRtGbjrqtiB-m_ch9IdKw/view?usp=drive_link

diagram by zerg90

read from top down

underlined words are 'channel names'

general overview - on the command net you will hear IC + ordering
point + helco + air attack + branches and divisions

on Victor you will hear the Helco talking to copters

on Air Tactics you will hear Air Attack talking to the air tankers

on the Tac nets you will hear the Branch Chiefs and Division Chiefs
talking to engines, dozer, and hand crews

extra channels are - crew nets + a/g + Guard

1. not sure if there are different channels for Branch Chief to Div Chief comms

2. not sure what air to ground is usually used for - maybe for precise
targeting of water drops with hand crews and engine crews

3. Guard is 168.625 and it is a spare emergency channel - all aircraft
have a separate receiver on Guard

4. there are more channels sometimes - like National 168.65 and Ramp
and Tanker Base etc

corrections needed

note sure if you can find this diagram anywhere else on the Net