[WARC] Emergency record communications

[Leslie Hittner]

There has often been discussion of emergency record
communications and in the past we have used conventional packet
for this purpose. An article in the April issue of QST (page 35)
describes an Outlook like" packet terminal program called
Outpost that offers a familiar interface and easy record
communications relay and forwarding.  This listserv, for
instance, could exist in the Outpost format on a packet sysatem
and look pretty much the same as it does here on conventional
email. More importantly, anyone who is reasonably familiar with
an email client like Outlook could operate packet/Outpost with
little or no training. Several of the features can also be
automated.  In effect, the packet environment is completely
behind the scenes in an Outpost operation.

Looks like something we should consider.Infrastructure-wise all
it requires is a local BBS or PBBS to serve as an "email" server
for the Outpost clients.

Perhaps the club should look at assembling Outpose client
stations for activating in cases of emergency. I can think of
the following locations:
  1. EOC (of course)
  2. Hospital
  3. Red Cross
  4. Emergency Triage site #1
  5. Emergency Triage site #2

Someone (or the club) would have to re-introduce a conventional
packet BBS/PBBS system (are they still around up on 145.10??). A
PBBS might be better. It can interface with a big BBS if they
are still running and offer some isolation for local emergency
traffic.

Equipment per client station:   A VHF/UHF FM rig with built-in
TNC (there are several)
                                              A laptop with
appropriate software installed.
                                              Interconnecting
cables.
                                              The laptop should
be network ready (wired/wireless)
                                               If no network is
available, a printer might be included.

The laptop need not be top shelf, so the cost per client would
be rather modest. By keeping to radios with built-in tncs, the
total amount of equipment can be minimized and the stuff could
be built into a nice package for easy transport and set-up.

In addition to the five "club" units, hams could be encouraged
to set up their own stations. It looks like it could bring the
"fun" back in to conventional packet.

-Les, K0BAD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "moms70" <moms70 at mailstation.com>
To: <Litvan at acegroup.cc>; <warc at lists.w0ne.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 19:21
Subject: Re:[WARC] Manufacturers of Duplexers on 146.640
Repeater Sit


> Len , during the week of Sep 25 1994, the 64 repeater was
shipped to Micro Control  Specialties { Kendecom} for repair. At
that time,the duplexer was shipped to Carwight Communication for
maintenance as required.
> The feedline  is Andrews Heliax, 1/2 inch, I have some here
with type  numbers , etc. Ken
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Can anyone tell me who the manufacturers are for the two
duplexers at  the 146.640 site--the 2 meter duplexer and the 440
duplexer?  Thanks.
>
> If anyone has recommendations about a source for professional
servicing  and tuning of duplexers, please pass this information
on to me also.  I  am requesting this information as part of the
club project to cost out a  good renovation of the equipment at
this site.
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Len KC0RSX
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