yup, unless you're using a P25 keyed channel, anybody and his brother can listen to ya.
Please remember that certain information available to members is FOUO, and is not to be disclosed to those who don't "need to know". Particularly, this includes radio frequencies.While our currently-used radio frequencies are common knowledge (and available via a quick google search), we are getting new freq's and those aren't commonly known. Any post violating the FOUO will be edited to keep NHQ happy.
Quote from: whatevah on March 28, 2005, 06:47:13 PMPlease remember that certain information available to members is FOUO, and is not to be disclosed to those who don't "need to know". Particularly, this includes radio frequencies.While our currently-used radio frequencies are common knowledge (and available via a quick google search), we are getting new freq's and those aren't commonly known. Any post violating the FOUO will be edited to keep NHQ happy. what is the FOUO.
i see. so for like officers of CAP or all members.
Quote from: Cheergirl on June 27, 2005, 04:36:21 PMi see. so for like officers of CAP or all members. No. For Official Use Only means information is to be given to and used only by those who have a need based on the organizational responsibilities, who may or may not be officers.P25, aka APCO P25 standard, radio uses a specific digital encoding and transmitting format known as P25. A P25 keyed channel is a channel that is programmed to use this format. Most P25 radios can be programmed to work with or without the P25 format.
thank you so much i understand now.
No. For Official Use Only means information is to be given to and used only by those who have a need based on the organizational responsibilities, who may or may not be officers.
Quote from: arajca on June 27, 2005, 04:56:19 PMNo. For Official Use Only means information is to be given to and used only by those who have a need based on the organizational responsibilities, who may or may not be officers.This is an excellent description of FOUO, but I'm going to expand on it anyway (leave now if you're even a little bit sleepy).The designation "For Official Use Only" is used throughout the U.S. government. It is a dissemination restriction that can be placed on Unclassified data. FOUO material is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Hence, you cannot make a FOIA request to obtain CAP frequencies, or anything else marked FOUO.
FOUO information is given out on the basis of "need to know", which as mentioned above, means that the information is needed to perform organizational responsibilities. Pretty much anyone can make a need to know determination on FOUO. In fact, it is the responsibility of the person sharing the information to determine whether it should be shared.
What does this mean to the average CAP member? Not much, since a lot of radios are pre-programmed with the frequencies, and you only need to know channel numbers (which are not FOUO). Should you require any CAP frequencies to perform training or actual missions, you are allowed access to them.
FOUO does not mean classified, and care should be taken not to go overboard with it (i.e., restricting access to senior members only, because you can't trust those pesky cadets!) It just means that you shouldn't give frequencies to people who are not in CAP, or don't need them.Proper marking mechanisms for FOUO include:For Offical Use Only-- and --Unclassified//For Official Use OnlyMost organizations mark material at the top and bottom of every page, in the header and footer sections of the document. If a document contains mixed classifications, portion markings are used on paragraphs to denote specific restrictions.If, for example, you have a 350-page document, but only one paragraph is FOUO (hence making the whole document FOUO), you can designate it with a porion marking:(U//FOUO) Don't release me!Whew! *nudge* you can wake up now.
...[big snip]... now if only we could get our stuff in one pile...
This thread is funny. Youguys are making such a big deal out the acrnym FOUO. I use it everyday n my work. It isnt that serious. It only means sending of certain information is for official use only. I dont even see wher eit would apply to CAP. Sorry to bust your bubble, but ists not some secret squirl thing.