[FADCA] Amateur Radio Support for the City of Deltona

Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:04:38 -0000 (GMT)

Amateur Radio Support for the City of Deltona
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Date: 01 Apr 2002 15:34:32 -0000
To: "Chief Rogers Deltona FD" <[email protected]>
Cc: "John Fleming State EOC" <[email protected]>, "Joette Barnet=
t KG4HPN Volusia County EC" <[email protected]>, "Chief Ennist Deltona F=
D" <[email protected]>, "John Fick (Deltona FD)" <[email protected]=
l.us>, "FADCA GROUP" <[email protected]>, "Doug Hubbs K4DMH Volusia Cou=
nty EOC" <[email protected]>

Deltona, FL EOC
April 1, 2002

This morning The Indian Mound Amateur Radio Society (IMARS) is demonstratin=
g the ways in which Amateur "Ham" radio operators can assist the City when =
there is an incident that overloads the City's radio- and wire-based commun=
ications capabilities.

The demonstration includes 2 meter (vhf) voice communications from the Delt=
ona Emergency Communications Center (EOC) to the Volusia County EOC and to =
EOCs in near-by counties.  Voice communications from the Deltona EOC to and=
 among hams in support of tactical operations are enhanced by use of existi=
ng Amateur Radio repeaters strategically located throughout the area.  Cove=
rage includes base and mobile stations, shelters, hospitals, and served age=
ncies.

Using high frequency (HF) voice we are able to communicate to any place in =
the state of Florida (and beyond), including the State EOC in Tallahassee. =
 From the Deltona EOC this morning at 0700 EST I checked in to the Florida =
Phone Net on 75 meters and received "traffic quality" signal reports from K=
ey West, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and all points in between.

This morning's demonstration included Amateur Radio digital modes.  Between=
 and among EOCs, shelters, and tactical sites communications of large infor=
mation/data/message files may be effected through the Amateur Radio vhf/uhf=
 digital network.  This network is accessible throughout Orange, Seminole, =
and Volusia Counties, and extends through to Jacksonville. With the additio=
n of a network switch in Melbourne this summer, the network will stretch so=
uthward along the east coast to Hollywood.  This network ties to the Florid=
a west coast=20network from Stewart.

In support of the Last Mile concept, we can send large message files to dis=
tant locations outside the Last Mile where internet connections are still i=
ntact.  During our demonstration this message was sent under computer contr=
ol from the Deltona EOC on the 20 meter ham=20band to a network station in Dal=
las, TX.  From there it was automatically placed on the internet to arrive =
in your e-mail in-box within a few minutes. The system is fully automatic -=
 the only ham radio operator involved "live" was here at this station in th=
e EOC.

The Indian Mound Amateur Radio Society appreciates the opportunity to serve=
 the community.  We also appreciate the use of the Volunteer Fire House at =
Stone Island to use for our weekly meetings.

Respectfully yours, and

73,

bud Thompson N0IA
(Club call N5SN used for this test)
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