[WARC] SKYWARN callout

Mon Jun 2 13:24:25 GMT 2008

Our intention was to just use an internet feed at CMH but Walt, others, and I 
will certainly discuss and weigh the possibilities.

tnx es 73 Clare
de K0ny 

On Sunday 01 June 2008 09:39 pm, Russell Marsolek wrote:
> I have a radio and TNC that I will donate for the CMH, APRS system if
> needed.
>
> RLM / N0QK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]
> On Behalf Of Walt Kelly
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 12:48 PM
> To: 'Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion'
> Subject: RE: [WARC] SKYWARN callout
>
>
> At the last meeting with Bob, he indicated that a move of the office
> will not be occurring soon and that we should plan - for right now -
> with the office staying where it is.
>
> Evaluating the callout of this week, having an active APRS at the
> hospital seems like a good idea.
>
> The "fingers" issue could be addressed with the addition of a
> polycarbonate (or other material) shield over the goodies. People do
> seem to like to tinker with the knobs and switches even though they
> shouldn't.
>
> Walt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]
> On Behalf Of jarvis at jarviscomputer.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:51 AM
> To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> Subject: Re: [WARC] SKYWARN callout
>
> I wouldn't put too much time to get a solution as we do not know if the
> EOC will be staying in that building yet.
>
> Clare
>
> > If from our own transmissions then we can control it. I guess I don't
> > understand what the problem might be. We only need to hear one station
> >
> > (W0NE) and it should be pretty strong. If it's our own signals, then a
> >
> > single cavity might do the trick
> >
> > Could also consider reducing power on the net control station. Only
> > need a half a watt or so to reach the repeater.  Better yet, use a
> > Kenwood and put the APRS in the same radio. No desense then!
> >
> >
> > -Les
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Erik Brom" <ewbrom at hbci.com>
> > To: "Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion"
> > <warc at lists.w0ne.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 21:30
> > Subject: Re: [WARC] SKYWARN callout
> >
> >> Well, I don't know, but I suspect it is the amateur
> >
> > transmissions.  I
> >
> >> only make this guess because its the closest (in frequency)
> >
> > thing.
> >
> >> I'm pretty sure it is local desense, though, because on Monday
> >
> > of the
> >
> >> flood I was in Rushford, and Jim, KB0THN, had his known good
> >
> > setup at
> >
> >> the LEC.  I was getting his messages, and I was able to ping
> >
> > and see
> >
> >> other stations in Winona, but he was not getting my messages.
> >>
> >> Erik
> >>
> >> At 09:27 PM 05/31/08, you wrote:
> >> >What causes the desense?  The amateur transmissions or other service
> >> >
> >> >transmissions? If other service transmissions, I think we should try
> >> >
> >> >a coax stub - the frequencies are different enough that it might
> >
> > work.
> >
> >> >1/4 wavelength open at the offending frequency.
> >> >
> >> >-Les
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Erik Brom" <ewbrom at hbci.com>
> >> >To: "Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion"
> >> ><warc at lists.w0ne.org>
> >> >Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 21:20
> >> >Subject: Re: [WARC] SKYWARN callout
> >> >
> >> > > I don't either.  But, as we were discussing on the air, if
> >
> > we
> >
> >> >can't
> >> >
> >> > > get a radio that isn't desensed, then we need an Internet
> >> > > connection.  And even that is only good as long as the
> >> >
> >> >commercial
> >> >
> >> > > infrastructure is up and running.
> >> > >
> >> > > Erik
> >> > >
> >> > > At 07:03 PM 05/31/08, you wrote:
> >> > > >Sounds good Erik, although I don't understand the "little
> >> > > >fingers" argument. Seems like we could keep a computer
> >
> > secure
> >
> >> > > >down there of all places!
> >> > > >
> >> > > >-Les
> >> > > >
> >> > > >----- Original Message -----
> >> > > >From: "Erik Brom" <ewbrom at hbci.com>
> >> > > >To: "Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion"
> >> > > ><warc at lists.w0ne.org>
> >> > > >Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 15:57
> >> > > >Subject: Re: [WARC] SKYWARN callout
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > Next time I'm at the LEC I'll bring my laptop w/APRS
> >
> > sw
> >
> >> >and
> >> >
> >> > > >use my cell phone as a modem to access the Internet and
> >> >
> >> >monitor
> >> >
> >> > > >APRS via an I-gate.  (I have an unlimited data plan).
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > Erik
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > From:  Daniel Goltz <dgoltz at hbci.com>
> >> > > > > Subj:  [WARC] SKYWARN callout
> >> > > > > Date:  Sat May 31, 2008 10:56 am
> >> > > > > Size:  662 bytes
> >> > > > > To:  WARC at lists.w0ne.org
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thanks to all who participated in yesterdays SKYWARN
> >
> > net.
> >
> >> >Your
> >> >
> >> > > >reports were
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > execllent!  There were a flood of reports from many
> >> >
> >> >sources
> >> >
> >> > > >and we were
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > able to confirm and refute many based on your
> >> >
> >> >observations.
> >> >
> >> > > > > It is interesting that many reports that come from
> >
> > other
> >
> >> > > >services lack
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > detail and to some extent reliability.  We have high
> >> > > >
> >> > > >confidence in the ham
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > reports and use them as the gold standard when
> >
> > comparing
> >
> >> > > >reports from other
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > sources.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thanks again.
> >> > > > > Dan WK0W
> >> > > > > Daniel L. Goltz
> >> > > > > 702 Spring Brook Dr.
> >> > > > > Winona, MN 55987
> >> > > > >
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