[ARRL-OK] Fw: Help with the Shuttle Search
John Turner
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Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:07:00 -0600
Thanks Lloyd
John Turner KA7GLA
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Subject: [ARRL-OK] Fw: Help with the Shuttle Search
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> Lloyd Colston Mayes County Emergency Management
> Pryor, OK USA http://www.geocities.com/mccem
> Don't let Yesterday take up too much of Today.
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> From: "John Turner" <[email protected]>
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> The North Texas Section has advised me that they are in dire need of
> Amateur Radio Operators to assist in the Search efforts
> in locating Shuttle debris.All Hams that are able to assist should
> contact me by e-mail or Mobile Phone (listed below)and
> advise me when you will be available and how long you will be able to
> stay. You should be well prepared with personal items,including
> sleeping nags warm clothes & ect, as Hotel & motel rooms are
> few and far between.
> The below is information that i will need from you and i in turn will
> pass the information on to the control center in Texas
> 1 Name, Call Sign
> address Cell Phone, Pager & Home Phone
> 2. Radio Equipment you will have with you , 2 meter, Dual band, 70 cmm
> Handheld Power out put of each
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> 3. What days you will be available
>
> 4. Will you have 4wheel drive or a 4 wheeler
>
> The following information by Jim Lawyer, outlines the situation
> and what you will need.
> 73
> John Turner KA7GLA
> ARRL Oklahoma Section
> Emergency Coordinator
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> includes information from before and some new information. This will
> get everyone up to date without having to send the entire series of
> update messages.
> New information will be highlighted with an asterik (*) for those who
> have received
> previous messages.
>
>
> FROM DEEP EAST TEXAS RECOVERY OPERATIONS CENTER:
>
> TYPE OF OPERATIONS:
>
> We have now pretty well finished the search of the roads in the county.
> But
> that is only a small proportion of the county. The rest is in the forest
> and
> fields. What we now find we need most are people who can walk through the
> forest, all day. In other words, we need hunter types. We also need
> people with 4
> wheelers who can bring them.
>
> *There are still positions such as experienced Net Control and Liaison
> Operators as well as various support operator positions that will be
> available.*
>
> This makes for an interesting situation on radios, because handhelds are
> not
> going to be strong enough to reach the repeaters in many cases. This may
> be
> a place we can use those folks who are not able to go into the field, by
> stationing them at the nearest road, and working the folks in the field
> on
> simplex, and relaying to net control as required.
>
> *Additional portable 2 meter and uhf repeaters with their own antenna and
> supports are being brought in as well as at least one command van type
> unit. *
>
> HOW MANY OPERATORS ARE NEEDED:
>
> San Augustine tells me they need 20 people each day for the rest of this
> week. Nacogdoches had 27 people working today.
>
> A number of people came in during the middle of the day, or the
> afternoon.
> Our ability to put these people to work *in the field* is very
> limited,
> as teams have already been assigned and are in the field. We really need
> them on station
> at 8:00 in the morning, and ready to be assigned.
>
> HOW DO YOU VOLUNTEER:
>
> Just make sure the operators know NOT to come unless called. We will
> assume
> that if they were listed as available, they will be on those dates. They
> will be utilized somewhere in Deep East Texas, just not sure where (or
> how).
> If any have special needs (i.e.. cannot "ground pound") make sure and
> include that. You might also include operating capability (i.e. ht only,
> mobile, etc.). FYI - Have had no need for HF that I am aware.
>
> *Please provide your information to us BEFORE you come. See the bottom of
> this update for the information needed.*
>
> Any with 12 channel parallel GPS capability please bring those. It has
> been helpful on the teams. Some teams are comprised of FBI and/or FEMA,
> other law enforcement, Haz Mat, some N.E.S.T., Ham, photographer, grunts.
> In
> many cases, since hams also had GPS, they not only functioned as the
> communicator but also GPS person. Having the proper type of GPS is
> proving
> very helpful, but we really need them with people that can go into the
> field.
>
> *NOTE: If you are planning to use your GPS for identifying the locations
> of
> debri and not just for personal navigation, the GPS must be certified by
> the lab in Nacogdoches and it can take half a day to get through that
> process. If you arrive before noon on one day and get the GPS
> certification taken care of you will be ready to go
> at 8 a.m. the next. *
>
> EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
>
> A new protocol will be put into effect at 9:00 AM tomorrow, Tuesday,
> February 4. As a result of this, we are asking all Amateur Radio
> operators willing to help in the Columbia Shuttle recovery effort to
> bring:
> a vehicle (4X4 especially welcomed),
> mobile 2M FM,
> GPS that is a minimum of 12 channel capable,
> digital camera,
> paper and writing instruments (pens preferred),
> letter sized clip board and a
> cell phone.
>
> Additional equipment that would be helpful but not required would be:
> a lap top computer with StreetMapUSA or something similar loaded,
> 70cM FM mobile, and
> binoculars.
>
> If possible, everyone should be self-contained, with a bed roll and all
> personal items they may require. Arrangements have been made to house
> people
> at the Expo Center in Nacogdoches, which means a cot in a common room.
> Let Net Control know if you need a hotel room or RV hook ups since they
> may have information for you regarding these. Food is available for all
> workers involved in this project.
>
> *Please keep track of your time and mileage each day. This should either
> be passed to the net control station, or via e-mail to [email protected] .
> This information will be submitted to the State, but we make no
> guarantee that there will be any reimbursements.*
>
> WHEN YOU GO:
>
> *Report to Nacogdoches and check in on the 147.32 + (141.3) repeater when
> you are in range (entering the county). Net control will direct you to a
> staging area or general assignment. Mention that you need to certify your
> GPS if it is during the day so you can be given directions to the
> certification lab.*
>
> *Frequencies are no longer being given over the internet since they are
> dynamic so make sure that you can program your radio's frequencies and
> Ctcss tone transmit if necessary*
>
> NOTE: Operators should not under any circumstances go to the area and
> begin
> an independent search. Some of the debri may be hazardous and it is
> imperative that debri be properly documented and handled.
>
> VOLUNTEERS:
>
> I am assisting the recovery efforts by taking volunteer information,
> assisting with the coordination of scheduling and logistics and providing
> update information to those volunteers via email. Please send me an email
> if
> you want to volunteer and include the following information and we will
> contact you when you are scheduled into the area.
>
> CALLSIGN
> NAME
> CELL PHONE
> CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN FIELD ON FOOT FOR 4 HOURS: Y/N
> 4WD VEHICLE: Y/N
> 12 CH GPS: Y/N
> DATE ON SITE:
> LAST DAY ON SITE:
> SPECIAL LIMITATIONS:
> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
>
> Thank you for being part of the solution!
>
> Jim Lawyer, aa5qx
> Assisting the Hams in East Texas from Dallas
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