[FADCA] FW: SEDAN LINK

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Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:31:48 -0500 

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Chuck Hast
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Hast, Chuck 
> Sent:	Monday, March 25, 2002 16:37
> To:	'Gary  Sessums '; Hast, Chuck; 'George Jones W4AQR '; 'Mike Fletcher
> AD4HV '; 'Gary Sessums KC5QCN '; 'Ken Salhoff '
> Subject:	RE: SEDAN LINK
> 
>  Gary:
> Why don't we get the packet network back up and running rather than
> introduce something that has such limitations as to be almost useless
> for anything other than very short messaging. We have had a discussion
> on SEDAN on the FADCA reflector, and after seeing their "bylaws" I
> want nothing to do with them. They have no concept of a multilayer
> network and are indeed just a two tier flat network. I have been
> in the packet business since 1984, and though I do not know a lot
> I have seen how flat networks REALLY work in the event of a real
> disaster (you do not really want to see what it really looks like
> cause it is NOT good) We presently have network bits and pieces 
> here in the bay area we just need people to keep it going. We also
> need to get that link back to SRQ going so we can link to the rest
> of the state. I guess the question I will put to you, is do you
> want to have a packet network that can be used by all users or do you
> want something that is crippled and limited to the SEDAN charter?
> 
> FADCA which is the state wide packet organization has a list which
> I think you would find very interesting to join, I mentioned that
> there has been on going exchanges of data about building up portable
> packet systems for deployment to disaster areas, and that these systems
> are based on a packet network that is not limited to the limitations
> placed on it by SEDAN.
> 
> Here is the address of the FADCA web page
> www.fcrosby.com/fadca/
> 
> I also would invite you and any other interested person to join, or
> at least subscribe tothe list and get active on it. The east side of the
> state has a very good packet network, it is multi-tiered and is switched
> so it is not a glorified digi network. The old netgods have gone away and
> all that is left is people who are interested in making the network run
> for anyone who needs it.
> 
> I am presently in NYC doing work with ConEd, I will be back Friday, and
> would like to attend.
> 
> Please think and get on the FADCA list and talk to some of the people
> who have had to deal with SEDAN BEFORE you get mixed in with it.
> 
> I believe that if you would talk to some of the FADCA people you will
> find that the state side packet network has much more depth in coverage,
> and I also believe that if you talk to some of the people on the FADCA
> list you will find out some other interesting information.
> 
> I will offer again the switch which was on at my home until recently
> on 145.03 as the 2m input, it has link for 440 and 900mhz it can also
> have other links added to it, I would like to see it go up if at all
> possible on the towers down on 78th street so we could make a shot to
> SRQ to complete that link.
> 
> As far as getting to the EOC we have people in FADCA who are working
> at the state and county level looking at getting a IP link into the
> EOC. Again, I would ask that you get on the FADCA list and dig into
> it a bit more as I would rather you talk directly to the people who
> are working on this up in that area.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary  Sessums
> To: Chuck Hast KP4DJT; George Jones W4AQR; Mike Fletcher AD4HV; Gary
> Sessums KC5QCN; Ken Salhoff
> Sent: 3/25/02 12:50 PM
> Subject: SEDAN LINK
> 
> Gentlemen:
> 
> You are getting this because you have expressed an interest in expanding
> 
> digital modes of amateur radio communications in Hillsborough County.
> 
> There are several projects in various stages of progress that are
> directly 
> related to each other:
> 
> 1) Installing a "Big Stick" node in Hillsborough County. (440 MHz
> repeater 
> linked to the Manatee County repeater)
> 2) Setting up the "Digital Wireless Network" node of the WCF digital
> plan 
> in Hillsborough County.
> 3) Providing SSTV and/or ATV services between the Hillsborough County
> EOC 
> and their mobile command post.
> 
> Two additional things I would like to see as the new RACES Officer/ARES 
> Emergency Coordinator for Hillsborough County, are the installation of
> APRS 
> and SEDAN in the Hillsborough County EOC for commications to the State 
> Warning Point / FDEM EOC in Tallahassee.
> 
> I would like your help in getting a SEDAN node up and running at the EOC
> 
> before April 24th, if possible. This would allow ARES/RACES to pass 
> messages to Tallahasse as a backup method to ESATCOM. Listed below is a 
> recent e-mail to me from Tom Nolan, KD4MWO iwho s the FLA-SEDAN network 
> manager.
> 
> When are you available to meet at Hooter's to discuss these digital
> projects ?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Gary
> KC5QCN
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------------------------------
> 
> >From: [email protected]
> >Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:12:35 EST
> >Subject: Re: SEDAN LINK
> >To: [email protected]
> >
> >Hello Gary,
> >  Very glad to hear you are the New EC of Hillsborough County..
> >  As for the SEDAN making the link in your area, I have installed a new
> >Antenna in Pasco County 3 weeks ago.  You have a nice SEDANode in Sara,
> >STPTE, BFL       (Bradenton), Pasco.
> >  The link during the day still seems a little slack and I have found a
> ham
> >group in the Spring Lake Area (HERNANDO County) with a 175 foot tower,
> and if
> >I could put a SEDANode in this area we will have a solid link to you
> 24/7.
> >  I will push for this install before the April, MCI that you are
> running and
> >then you will be able to use the SEDAN to a direct path to the State
> Warning
> >Point.
> >                                    Tom Nolan KD4MWO
> >                                    FLA SEDAN NET MANAGER
> 
> 
> 
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