[BARC-List] E. Mass. SET Results

[Richard Amirault]

Richard Amirault                                N1JDU                Boston,
MA, USA
www.erols.com/ramirault          "Go Fly A Kite"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kinahan" <tom.kinahan@verizon.net>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [BARC-List] E. Mass. SET Results
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>  In a real emergency, I submit that the problem that we had on 147.42
> simplex might be alleviated by the state's Amateur Radio Emergency
> Communications Plan, which indicates a list of communities vs. specific
> repeater frequencies. The standing plan is to remain on the repeater
output
> freqeuency in simplex mode if a repeater fails. As a result, perhaps EOC
> type stations in the city of Boston would operate on 146.64 per the plan
> with other nearby communities. This frequency would be used by all
stations
> attempting to contact one of these Boston stations. Other local
frequencies
> can be used at local discretion for internal operation.

FYI, in a boni-fide emergency with widespread power loss, it is likely that
the Waltham, 146.64, machine may still be operational (as well as the other
WARA club machines on 440, 220, and 6 meters) since the site has a backup
generator powered by a substantial propane tank.  It was installed for the
Waltham city radios at the site, but the ham repeaters are plugged into the
same circuit.

However, we don't know ... how long the propane will last, and how long the
commercial power outage will last. And, of course, there's always the
possiblily that Murphy will stick his nose in the works and gum things up
and nothing will work :-(