[CoARES-D10] Name vs. Call Sign as First Item

Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:50:25 -0700

Bob,

Makes you glad for Simplex and crossband repeaters now ... Don't it  :)

Randy

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Hi Brent,

> I would rather have the NCS be comfortable with how he/she is operating
the
> net so that there is a better chance of effective communication.  This
> assumes, of course, that there are some overarching guidelines.  But,
within the
> guidelines, the NCS should have the right to set the tone of the net and
how
> he/she prefers to collect the information.

I agree. Being able to follow a strict set of rules is probably a whole lot
less important than being able to think on your feet.

When I was an EC I participated in one of those tabletop exercises that
counties pay consultants to put on.

I'm sitting at a big table in the newly-bombproofed basement of the
Sheriff's
Dept with the Sheriff, a fire chief, a county road guy, a hospital
administrator, the Emergency Operations guy - - the whole bunch. Boy Scouts
are serving
as runners between our room and another room where the scenario is being
manipulated. There are a couple of hams - - my buddies (ha!) - - helping out
in the
second room.

The exercise begins and the runners start bringing notes to our table. I'm
feeling a little left out because none of the messages are for the hotshot
EC
who built this really kewl repeater with autopatch and expensive
lead/calcium
backup batteries and with the help of the mayor (who's a ham) got it
installed
in a utility closet at the Fire House and got the Stationmaster antenna
installed at the top of the water tower along with 135' of nice hardline and
a free
phone line.

Finally a note arrives addressed to me. It says that the repeater just went
down.

73,
Bob

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