[WARC] August 4th drill update

Fri Jul 20 00:34:03 GMT 2007

Russ,

If we can figure out where to use ATV then I'll be interested in working with 
you on it.

In any case, sign me up as well.

Thanks,

-Jim KB0THN

On Thursday 19 July 2007 19:14, Russell Marsolek wrote:
> If the WARC wants Amateur Television for the drill, sign me up. But I will
> need one other person to work with me. Anyone interested in being part of
> an ATV team?
>
> RLM / N0QK
>
> Challenger Long Wing II
> N1341
>
> Russell Marsolek
> 1176 West 5th. St.
> Winona, MN 55987
>
> Phone 507-452-6888
> Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
> Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> Behalf Of Russell Marsolek
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:24 PM
> To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
>
>
> I'll run a test this week. If it goes OK perhaps I'll "volunteer". It the
> train hazmat?
>
> Challenger Long Wing II
> N1341
>
> Russell Marsolek
> 1176 West 5th. St.
> Winona, MN 55987
>
> Phone 507-452-6888
> Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
> Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> Behalf Of Erik Brom
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:21 PM
> To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
>
>
> The scene is a derailed tank car just east of Franklin on the
> CP.  The command post is just west of Franklin on Mark St.  So, just
> a few blocks through town.
> Erik
>
> At 10:16 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
> >What would the distance and terrain be from the Command Post to the scene?
> >
> >RLM / N0QK
> >
> >Challenger Long Wing II
> >N1341
> >
> >Russell Marsolek
> >1176 West 5th. St.
> >Winona, MN 55987
> >
> >Phone 507-452-6888
> >Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
> >Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> >Behalf Of Erik Brom
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:10 PM
> >To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> >Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
> >
> >
> >Not currently planned.
> >
> >We talked about APRS for the triage to hospital link, but decided
> >that due to the small number of victims (10 -15) and the time to set
> >up, voice would be more effective.
> >
> >ATV?  Well, do you have something in mind?  I could see feeding some
> >video from the actual site to the command post.
> >
> >Erik
> >
> >At 10:06 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
> > >Will APRS or ATV be used at all?
> > >
> > >RLM / N0QK
> > >
> > >Challenger Long Wing II
> > >N1341
> > >
> > >Russell Marsolek
> > >1176 West 5th. St.
> > >Winona, MN 55987
> > >
> > >Phone 507-452-6888
> > >Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
> > >Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> > >Behalf Of Erik Brom
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 8:18 PM
> > >To: jbrown at luminet.net; Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> > >Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
> > >
> > >
> > >We DIO want to have a get together before that.  Practice and/or at
> > >least planning.
> > >No, I don't want to leave it to chance.  We have to live up to their
> > >expectations.  We need to know that we are going to have 8 to 10
> > >operators there.
> > >Erik
> > >
> > >At 08:14 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
> > > >Are there any plans for the club to practice it's skills? Are we going
> > > >to assign certain tactical simplex frequencies? Are all three of the
> > > >repeaters going to be used? Is this going to be an organized WARC
> > > > event or who ever shows up, shows up?
> > > >
> > > >Jim
> > > >N0WE
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]
> > > >On Behalf Of Erik Brom
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 7:54 PM
> > > >To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> > > >Subject: [WARC] August 4th drill update
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I attended the final planning meeting for the drill today.  Not a lot
> > > >to report, but Winona Fire Chief Krall did speak highly of our
> > > >skills, Lynn Theuer commented on how important shadows were (vs.
> > > >trying to do it yourself).  The meeting moderator brought up how we
> > > >can get through even if their channels are plugged, and I re-affirmed
> > > >that we come with our own infrastructure.
> > > >
> > > >Chief Krall gave us 10 vests with "Communications" on a laminated
> > > >sign.  These are ours to keep.  I'll hold on to them for now, but we
> > > >should find a good "club" place to store them.
> > > >
> > > >The RR safety rules called out safety shoes and glasses, but all we
> > > >need are sturdy shoes.  No open toes or sandals.  One other thing
> > > >they emphasized is to be safe yourself.  If someone gets hurt or
> > > >otherwise goes down, it could shut down the whole drill.  They said
> > > >this especially happens in *small* towns where the volunteers are not
> > > >used to the physical activity.
> > > >
> > > >Lance and I are going to visit Brad Benke to look at the
> > > >communications setup at the hospital, since we are planning to relay
> > > >victim info from triage.
> > > >
> > > >It sounds like the drill is well organized.  They have portapotties,
> > > >nametags, lunch afterwards, etc., all arranged.
> > > >
> > > >My own recommendations, are to make sure you have your FEMA
> > > >certification (I don't yet and its not required), and make sure your
> > > >equipment is in good working order and you know how to use it.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Erik
> > > >
> > > >
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