From n3xmz.md at gmail.com  Thu Apr  1 09:42:57 2021
From: n3xmz.md at gmail.com (W. Hackett)
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 09:42:57 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Meeting Tonight!
Message-ID: <CAC=hUoo3RPLJuFRxOnCWQE4BeQ=1PgeYhvQrLbif35oKi4TPkA@mail.gmail.com>

OH Hay Folks That time of Month again, and once again I almost forgot ..


CARA Monthly Meeting tonight..  Board starts @ 6:30 pm and Meeting follows
at 7:30 pm

Punch the link below and be whisked away to our Virtual Meeting.


Bill H N3XMZ
President CARA Inc.
443-404.1047


Bill N3XMZ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CARA Inc
Time: Apr 1, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 850 6567 9859
Passcode: 100977
One tap mobile
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Dial by your location
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From n3ae at comcast.net  Fri Apr  2 18:54:36 2021
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2021 18:54:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Radio Programming Files
Message-ID: <1527022970.276719.1617404076764@connect.xfinity.com>

Calvert AUXCOMM Members,

The attached files, Calvert_AUXCOMM.TMV71 and Calvert_AUXCOMM.rsf, are the RT Systems files which will be used to program the Kenwood TM-V71A radios at the Calvert primary EOC, alternate EOC and the tower shelter at Barstow. 

The file Calvert_AUXCOMM.csv is a comma delimited version of the frequency programming file which may be useful to program other radio types using Chirp or other radio programming software.

The channel setup duplicates our recently released ICS-205 communications plan.

Please feel free to use these files to program your own radios if you wish, but understand you may already have a preferred channel setup and don't want to change at this time. But in the event of an activation, you might want to have these files and your programming software handy.

We're making progress with the equipment upgrade and hope to have the Courthouse EOC radios installed this month.  As things come together we'll prepare a users manual explaining the new system and how to use it effectively.  Take a look at our AUXCOMM web site for a presentation on the new radio system.

N3AE
Calvert EC
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From n3ae at comcast.net  Wed Apr  7 20:40:02 2021
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 20:40:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Fwd: MD Severe Weather Awareness Week
In-Reply-To: <CAFaaEHe+p3zdx8fJCZAxKcQV-Hg5wyWdnkX_rZPfMXfQMpkpzw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFaaEHe+p3zdx8fJCZAxKcQV-Hg5wyWdnkX_rZPfMXfQMpkpzw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1645077764.133016.1617842402914@connect.xfinity.com>

FYI ....Info and some good links.

>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: Steven Keller <kc3dso at gmail.com>
>      
>     Date: 04/07/2021 11:39 AM
>     Subject: MD Severe Weather Awareness Week
>      
>      
>     We are in the middle of the Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week so I thought I would send out a link to the flyer. Also included is a link to the new MEMA MdReady WebApp which replaces the existing Maryland Prepares App. This new app provides instant access to a wide array of emergency notifications and preparedness information to Marylanders such as the Osprey Dashboard. In years past NOAA used to send drill alerts over the NOAA WX radio but I am unsure if they do that now.
>      
>     MEMA Link to the announcement and app:
>      
>     https://news.maryland.gov/mema/2021/04/06/maryland-severe-storms-awareness-week-set-for-april-5-9/
>      
>     Link to teh NOAA/MEMA PDF Flyer:
>      
>     https://www.weather.gov/media/lwx/MD2021SevereStormsAwarenessWeek.pdf
> 
>     73
>     Steven Keller
>     KC3DSO
>     Prince George's County, MD ARES
>     Assistant Emergency Coordinator - Operations
>     MDC Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
>     Hamshack Hotline: 11423http://www.pgares.org
>     https://www.facebook.com/pgaresraces/
>     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4W0guzgsArDj4isPjAxQQ
> 

From n3ae at comcast.net  Tue Apr 13 21:26:04 2021
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:26:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Fwd: ARRL EC-016 Class Annoucement - Mid Atlantic
	ARESMAT
In-Reply-To: <CAFaaEHfv6c_X-gbu-Ke_V5neDx-jHRyxnUDanpt0qCu56jV3LA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFaaEHfv6c_X-gbu-Ke_V5neDx-jHRyxnUDanpt0qCu56jV3LA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1834445382.193220.1618363564568@connect.xfinity.com>

Calvert AUXCOMM Members.... training opportunity.... EC-001 is a pre-requisite, plus some FEMA courses concurrent or after.  See below.

N3AE

>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: Steven Keller <kc3dso at gmail.com>
>      
>     Subject: ARRL EC-016 Class Annoucement - Mid Atlantic ARESMAT
>      
>      
>     Hello everyone,
>     After our last section meeting I received several inquiries about the next Mid Atlantic ARESMAT Sponsored ARRL EC-016 Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs class. The announcement is below with detailed information about the class. Send questions and registration requests directly to Tom Devine, WB2ALJ, who is the SEC for SNJ via his WB2ALJ at arrl.net mailto:WB2ALJ at arrl.net email address.  Forward this email to anyone you feel may benefit from the class. It's open to all to attend. Here in PRGE it's in our Task Book as required for Training Level 3; leadership positions. 
>      
>     As Tom mentions, you must have completed a series of classes prior to being able to take the final assessment with the league. The below link takes you to the ARRL Online Course Catalog which provides a fall description of the course and it's prerequisites.  You can take the class without having completed the prerequisites but you will not be able to take the final assessment until the league verifies your classes. This course uses info/data/makes references to the prerequisites.  The prerequisites are:
>      
>     Prerequisites. Before you begin the course you should have completed the following prerequisites. These courses provide a foundation for the content of this course:         
>            * ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1/ Basic (EC-001)
>            * Skywarn Training https://www.weather.gov/oun/skywarn-spotter
> 
>     And the following Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) courses::
>            * IS-100.c-ICS-100  Introduction to Incident Command System https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c
>            * IS-200.c-ICS-200 for Single Incidents and Initial Action Incidents http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS200b.asp
>            * IS-700.b NIMS: An Introduction http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS700a.asp
>            * IS-800.c National Response Framework http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp
> 
>     Throughout this course you will find additional FEMA courses that are referenced as preparation for topics within the course.  The additional courses required are within the FEMA Professional Development Series, which includes the following:  
>            * IS-120.c An Introduction to Exercises http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS120A.asp
>            * IS-230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is230b.asp
>            * IS-235.c Emergency Planning http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is235b.asp
>            * IS-240.b Leadership & Influence http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is240a.asp
>            * IS-241.b Decision Making & Problem Solving http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is241a.asp
>            * IS-242.b Effective Communication http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is242a.asp
>            * IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is244a.asp   
>            * IS-288.a The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-288.a  
> 
>     **********************Class ANNOUCEMENT*********************************
>      
>     Announcement
>     EC-016 ? Mid-Atlantic Video Conference Course
> 
>     The Mid-Atlantic ARESMAT video conference offering ?Public Service Emergency Management for Radio Amateurs? (EC-016) will start on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7 pm eastern time. The EC-001 ?Introduction to Emergency Communication? is a pre-requisite to this course. Completion of FEMA requirements can be accomplished concurrently or after the video conference version.
>      
>     Background & Format:
>     The EC-016 course will be interactive discussion-based learning utilizing secure Zoom video conference format. The content will be the same as designed for the online or classroom course using powerpoint slides, group discussions, and Participant Guide. The primary instructor will lead the discussion based on course content with the participants, while other members of the Mid-Atlantic ARESMAT leadership team will be invited to assist with discussions and add related experiences. 
>      
>     Equipment and Access requirements:
>          ?         Computer with internet capability to sign into the secure Zoom video conference. 
>          ?         PowerPoint slides containing discussion topics and sample questions/answers will be displayed on your computer screen.
>          ?         Duplex audio is provided through computer permitting discussions and questioning.
>          ?         If you have a camera on your computer, not required, others will be able to see you.
>          ?         Duration for each session anticipated to be 1.5 hours each. Enabling completion of the course content in six sessions, if participants desire additional discussion time, it could be arranged.
>           
>     Proposed Schedule:
>     Start on Monday April 19th 2021 at 7:00 PM Eastern time. Sessions will continue one per week, April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 and 24. A separate Zoom video conference access will be issued for each session. Typically, the day following a session the primary facilitator will send a copy of the power-point slides from the completed session to each participant. Class size will be limited to 30 to ensure ability of discussion and questions.
> 
>     Questions and registrations should be sent to WB2ALJ at arrl.net mailto:WB2ALJ at arrl.net  
> 
>      
> 
>     Tom - WB2ALJ
> 
>     SNJ SEC
> 
>     ************End Annoucement*******************************
> 
>      
> 
>     Several of us here in the section just completed this course and the final assessment. If you have any questions about it or the prerequisites feel free to contact me. 
> 
>      
> 
>     73
>     Steven Keller
>     KC3DSO
>     Prince George's County, MD ARES
>     Assistant Emergency Coordinator - Operations
>     MDC Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
>     Hamshack Hotline: 11423http://www.pgares.org
>     https://www.facebook.com/pgaresraces/
>     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4W0guzgsArDj4isPjAxQQ
> 

From n3ae at comcast.net  Mon Apr 19 10:36:34 2021
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:36:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Calvert AUXCOMM Net  -  Apr 20  7:30PM
Message-ID: <1093605638.66561.1618842994788@connect.xfinity.com>

All,

Tomorrow, Tuesday April 20th at 7:30 local is our next AUXCOMM net on the 146.985 repeater.

I'd like to come up with the deployment plan for our May 22 field exercise, i.e.  who will go to what location.  We can also discuss plans to test alternative digital modes on the air between now and then.

The objective of the exercise is in the attached email.

tnx

N3AE
Calvert EC
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From n3ae at comcast.net  Tue Apr 20 12:56:36 2021
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:56:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Zoom Meeting Instead of Net Tonight
Message-ID: <595659264.370806.1618937797268@connect.xfinity.com>

All,

The 146.985 repeater is acting up and currently off the air.

Let's try Zoom for tonight's AUXCOMM meeting at 7:30.  I stole the Zoom meeting for the Wednesday lunch crowd.  Hope it works.


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83709709680?pwd=MXpGWTluTWVWa3ZqaHlXSUN1UFAvUT09

Meeting ID: 837 0970 9680
Passcode: 695727
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,83709709680#,,,,*695727# US (Washington D.C)
+13126266799,,83709709680#,,,,*695727# US (Chicago)

Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 837 0970 9680
Passcode: 695727
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbsyvwuVzx

From davehardy0101 at aol.com  Tue Apr 20 15:12:06 2021
From: davehardy0101 at aol.com (Dave)
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:12:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Zoom Meeting Instead of Net Tonight
In-Reply-To: <595659264.370806.1618937797268@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <595659264.370806.1618937797268@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <1724157376.4475659.1618945926404@mail.yahoo.com>

Okay.? See you on Zoom.
Dave H


-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Donley <n3ae at comcast.net>
To: ARES Reflector <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Apr 20, 2021 12:56 pm
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Zoom Meeting Instead of Net Tonight

All,

The 146.985 repeater is acting up and currently off the air.

Let's try Zoom for tonight's AUXCOMM meeting at 7:30.? I stole the Zoom meeting for the Wednesday lunch crowd.? Hope it works.


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83709709680?pwd=MXpGWTluTWVWa3ZqaHlXSUN1UFAvUT09

Meeting ID: 837 0970 9680
Passcode: 695727
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,83709709680#,,,,*695727# US (Washington D.C)
+13126266799,,83709709680#,,,,*695727# US (Chicago)

Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 837 0970 9680
Passcode: 695727
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbsyvwuVzx
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From n3pph at comcast.net  Wed Apr 21 16:13:22 2021
From: n3pph at comcast.net (n3pph at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:13:22 +0000
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Fw: New RF Exposure Rules Presentation,
	4/21/21@2100L - Zoom
Message-ID: <emb74dfc3c-9b3b-4afc-b8e8-093c84b13729@bob-main>

This was forwarded to me and I thought some may be interested in 
attending. Sorry for short notice, I just got it.

73,
Bob N3PPH

On 4/21/2021 3:57:47 PM, "JD Delancy" <w1jd at comcast.net> wrote:






Wednesday, April 21th RATPAC Zoom Presentation

Starts 9:00 PM AST / 9:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM MDT / 6:00 PM 
PDT / 5:00 PM AKDT / 3:00 PM HST





    Topic:  FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on May 3

    Speaker/Presenter Greg Lapin, N9GL <http://www.qrz.com/db/N9GL>, 
Chair of the ARRL RF Safety Committee





Presentation and discussion on FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become 
Effective on May 3

by Greg Lapin, N9GL, Chair of the ARRL RF Safety Committee.  Read the 
ARRL News release  
<http://www.arrl.org/news/view/updated-radio-frequency-exposure-rules-become-effective-on-may-3>

then attend this Zoom presentation.



NOTE: Please forward this Zoom invite to hams, ham clubs and ham 
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This is information we all need to know about.



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~Dan

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From n3ae at comcast.net  Fri Apr 23 18:00:08 2021
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:00:08 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Some Notes on MT63
Message-ID: <1759647381.268284.1619215208912@connect.xfinity.com>

Here's a nice discussion of MT63 characteristics.

https://www.satern.org/Training/digital_radio/DigitalPrimer4.html

One of the aspects of MT63 that is different is the latency time between going into transmit and data actually being sent, as well as that data showing up at the other end.  Takes a bit to get use to.  When sending, watch for your message going out on the FLDIGI screen and you can switch back to receive as soon as the complete message text has been sent. 

>From the link above:

Changeover from transmit to receive and vice?versa is therefore considerably slower than most modes due to the data latency in the decoder as the buffers are flushed. It therefore, requires some skill and patience in a QSO as it is not a ?break?in? mode as you would think of CW or PSK that have virtually no latency time. Correctly decoded text can take up to 15 seconds to appear on the screen. A clue to synchronized reception can sometimes be gleaned if the software has a digital squelch facility (software based vs. hardware squelch). If the squelch is set up to be closed when no MT63 signal is present, it can often be seen to open as soon as it finds MT63 and ideally the text will follow quite a number of seconds later! In order to make the decoder start printing valid text as soon as possible, software should be chosen that has an effective squelch, so as to minimize feeding the decoder garbage before valid text. Latency in this mode is considerably longer than other 2FSK or multi?AFSK modes like MFSK16 or even MFSK64L. For instance the shortest latency time for MT63 is 3.2 sec. in short interleave 2K transmission mode. The latency time for RTTY is 330 ms. Unlike OLIVIA and MFSK16 the narrower 500 Hz operational modes are much slower using MT63 than the wide (2K) mode. OLIVIA is several times faster and more noise tolerant in the narrow band mode yielding a lower latency, while conversely MT63 becomes much more robust and has a longer latency time in the wide band mode. Accurate text copy can be obtained from MT63?2K when the tones are near or below the noise level under optimal conditions similar to PACTOR III, although at a much lower text throughput.

From n3pph at comcast.net  Fri Apr 23 18:19:35 2021
From: n3pph at comcast.net (n3pph at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:19:35 +0000
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Some Notes on MT63
In-Reply-To: <1759647381.268284.1619215208912@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1759647381.268284.1619215208912@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <em1e092c92-fb50-44c6-9bc4-660a6e9889a9@bob-main>

What works for me in fldigi is having a macro button  labeled RX  and 
<RX> as the contents. The default install of fldigi puts this there. 
After you start transmitting and are done typing hit "RX" and once the 
buffer is empty it will stop transmitting. Since we still need to id you 
may also want to use a macro de ME with the contents <TX> de <MYCALL> as 
this will start your transmission with you id to keep you legal.

73,
Bob N3PPH

------ Original Message ------
From: "Shawn Donley" <n3ae at comcast.net>
To: "ARES Reflector" <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 4/23/2021 6:00:08 PM
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Some Notes on MT63

>Here's a nice discussion of MT63 characteristics.
>
>https://www.satern.org/Training/digital_radio/DigitalPrimer4.html
>
>One of the aspects of MT63 that is different is the latency time between going into transmit and data actually being sent, as well as that data showing up at the other end.  Takes a bit to get use to.  When sending, watch for your message going out on the FLDIGI screen and you can switch back to receive as soon as the complete message text has been sent.
>
>From the link above:
>
>Changeover from transmit to receive and vice?versa is therefore considerably slower than most modes due to the data latency in the decoder as the buffers are flushed. It therefore, requires some skill and patience in a QSO as it is not a ?break?in? mode as you would think of CW or PSK that have virtually no latency time. Correctly decoded text can take up to 15 seconds to appear on the screen. A clue to synchronized reception can sometimes be gleaned if the software has a digital squelch facility (software based vs. hardware squelch). If the squelch is set up to be closed when no MT63 signal is present, it can often be seen to open as soon as it finds MT63 and ideally the text will follow quite a number of seconds later! In order to make the decoder start printing valid text as soon as possible, software should be chosen that has an effective squelch, so as to minimize feeding the decoder garbage before valid text. Latency in this mode is considerably longer than other 2FSK or multi?AFSK modes like MFSK16 or even MFSK64L. For instance the shortest latency time for MT63 is 3.2 sec. in short interleave 2K transmission mode. The latency time for RTTY is 330 ms. Unlike OLIVIA and MFSK16 the narrower 500 Hz operational modes are much slower using MT63 than the wide (2K) mode. OLIVIA is several times faster and more noise tolerant in the narrow band mode yielding a lower latency, while conversely MT63 becomes much more robust and has a longer latency time in the wide band mode. Accurate text copy can be obtained from MT63?2K when the tones are near or below the noise level under optimal conditions similar to PACTOR III, although at a much lower text throughput.
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