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===1.3 AUXCOM===
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====1.3.1 Job Description====
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'''AUXCOM''' is the position name for Auxiliary Communications. AUXCOM is a {{procsref|Common Positions|common staff position}}, and as such is found in both [[Mission Control]] and in the Habitat.  
'''AUXCOM''' is the [[Mission Control]] staffer who uses text-based communication in order to communicate with the analogous officer aboard the habitat. The AUXCOM officer should be the same officer as [[CAPCOM]]. Remember that they are called AUXiliary COMmunications for a reason; always use the audio line before the visual one.
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===1.3.2 Typing===
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==CAPCOM==
There are certain rules that an AUXCOM officer must always follow, and they all concern typing:
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At any given time, there should only be one officer operating communications between Mission Control and the Habitat. {{procs|CAPCOM}} is the priority communications position, and the communications officer should preferentially man CAPCOM.
*Type as quickly as you possibly can. The [[habitat]] will likely understand your message, even with a couple of typos.
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*Notify the Flight Director every time you recieve a message. Read the message out loud rather than making him or her come over and read it.
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==Equipment==
*Only send messages the Flight Director tells you relay, and send all of the messages the Flight Director tells you to relay.
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AUXCOM is allocated a computer with NetMeeting installed. This computer might also be used by {{procs|LOGS}} depending on workstation availibility.
*Do not send any personal information over AUXCOM, only mission-related information.
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==Communications Procedures==
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* The transmitter must be identified by "[[Callsign]] AUXCOM" on each transmission (this is done automatically by NetMeeting)
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**MC-AUXCOM
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**HAB-AUXCOM
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**Earth-AUXCOM
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* Do not take time to correct spelling mistakes. (Don't make them in the first place.)
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* Notify the superior office ({{procs|FLIGHT}} or {{procs|Habitat Commander}}) upon receipt of message and summarize its contents verbally for them
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* Be concise and pertinent. AUXCOM is not a chatroom.
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* Be diligent in relaying all communications from your superior officer
  
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Revision as of 12:33, 22 April 2010


AUXCOM is the position name for Auxiliary Communications. AUXCOM is a common staff position, and as such is found in both Mission Control and in the Habitat.

CAPCOM

At any given time, there should only be one officer operating communications between Mission Control and the Habitat. CAPCOM is the priority communications position, and the communications officer should preferentially man CAPCOM.

Equipment

AUXCOM is allocated a computer with NetMeeting installed. This computer might also be used by LOGS depending on workstation availibility.

Communications Procedures

  • The transmitter must be identified by "Callsign AUXCOM" on each transmission (this is done automatically by NetMeeting)
    • MC-AUXCOM
    • HAB-AUXCOM
    • Earth-AUXCOM
  • Do not take time to correct spelling mistakes. (Don't make them in the first place.)
  • Notify the superior office (FLIGHT or Habitat Commander) upon receipt of message and summarize its contents verbally for them
  • Be concise and pertinent. AUXCOM is not a chatroom.
  • Be diligent in relaying all communications from your superior officer