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The Australian Citizen Radio Monitors, (A.C.R.M.), is a volunteer organisation, set up to monitor the emergency channels in the Citizen Band Radio Service, on both UHF and 27MHz. ACRM (pronounced ACKRUM) also caters for various sporting events that need safety communications to keep track of the many riders and entrants that participate where a reliable communications network is paramount to the events success.

In 1972, with the CB movement in its infancy, ACRM was formed as a lobby group to put pressure on the government to legalise CB radio and had three aims:

1. To make the public aware of the benefits of CB.
2. To gain a legal CB service for Australia.
3. To initiate a radio oriented safety network.

In 1977 the last aim was achieved and, with the safety network in place, ACRM became a very important communications link between the Citizens of Australia and the various services, Police, Fire Brigade etc. The organisation incorporated in 1979 and is still a totally volunteer organisation, depending solely on fund raisers, raffles and donations received. Despite many pleas for government assistance they remain on the "Maybe next year" plan.

ACRM handles well in excess of a thousand calls each year for assistance. Many of these are of a life threatening nature and the dedicated monitors are often the only link between life and death.

To make, a call for assistance:

1. Select the correct channel ie: Ch 9 (AM) on 27MHz or Ch 5 or 35 on UHF.
2. Call and identify yourself.
3. State the nature of the emergency.
4. Give the exact location, including landmarks.
5. If possible, stay until the requested service arrives.
6. Pass on all other relevant information.

The monitor will respond to your call with his/her callsign. For example:- "Here is Adelaide ACRM 32. What assistance do you require?" the ACRM monitor is trained to prompt the correct responses, so:-

Try to remain calm, keep your messages brief and send your message at a speed that will allow the Monitor to write it down.

1. Do not use the emergency channels for radio testing.
2. Do not make M.F.A. (Malicious False Alarm) calls.
3. Do not place yourself in danger. Report the situation. Don't become the situation.

For information on how to contact ACRM in your state;-Telephone (08) 262 3370 or write to

A.C.R.M. S.A. Inc.
P.O. Box 83,
Prospect. S.A. 5082.

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