[FADCA] Points of Clarification

Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:17:15 -0700 (PDT)

Good summary, Bud. It shows the level of organization and
presentation skills you have.

You are right regarding the layered network between TLH and
JAX. It is something Doug and I need to plan out and work
actively on.

The SEOC to BBS 1200 bps could demonstrate the "backup"
capability in a BBS to BBS or BBS to "portable" or "user"
("usere" being the field station not a BBS) station
capability should there be a problem with HF at the SEOC OR,
as  demonstration, how a local station in   the effected
area can communicate with their local BBS to originate a
message to the SEOC and receive messages from the SEOC.

Thank you for your message.

Russ 

On Thu, 11 April 2002, "bud Thompson" wrote

> 
> Deltona
> Thursday April 11 0730EST
> 
> Hi, Gang:
> 
> Figured it's time to offer some clarification - we've had
a lot of e-mail lately that has slightly broadened the
original topic -
> 
> 1.  Under auspices of FADCA I am providing a presentation
at the State EOC "State Warning Point" in Tallahassee during
the SEDAN meeting on Saturday May 4th.
> 
> 2.  Part of that demonstration will include an
over-the-air demonstration.
> 
> 3.  Many FADCA folks will gather Friday at a motel (Best
Western?) for fellowship and to support this effort.  Some
will be bringing equipment/software to help others with
installs, etc. (What fun.)
> 
> 4. FADCA will have a significant presence during the SEDAN
meeting on Saturday. (Whoopee!)
> 
> Anyone who attends Saturday needs to be prepared to field
questions that I may not feel qualified to answer.
> 
> bud's spin - and what I'm preparing for Saturday
> 
> The major emphasis will be the presentation, not the
over-the-air demonstration. 
> 
> The presentation will be aimed directly at showing how a
layered packet network can (best) support LOCAL  emergency
communications within a county or groups of counties.  It
will also show how the use of HF over larger distances (say,
200 miles) enhances getting data/information/messages
throughout the state, including to/from the SEOC (which
happens to be distant from much of the state).  The
presentation will also discuss the fact that BBS-to-BBS
transfer is the best method of managing data/information/message
files.
> 
> We will specifically request/suggest that the SEOC
add/include BBS transfer capability into/at  the State
Warning Point. 
> 
> Getting that added (in some form) is the main reason for
our appearance and presentation.  We need to be prepared to
suggest how that can be accomplished w/o upsetting the
existing SEDAN PBBS/keyboarding input on 145.77 at the SEOC.
> 
> NOTE:  I also feel that we should have a suggested plan
for the two networks to work together to better cover the
state. 
> 
> I AM STILL AWAITING INPUT FROM FADCA ON THAT LAST POINT! 
(Maybe with all my e-mail I've missed that.)
> 
> The over-the-air HF demonstration has one single (overt)
purpose: 
> 
> 1.  To show how data/message traffic can be transferred
from within the Last Mile (on HF) to an internet-connected
station (WL2K) anywhere outside the Last Mile and be
processed to the addressees' e-mail inbox.  Connecting from
inside to outside the Last Mile is not limited to WL2K
stations, but that is where the ubiquitous internet is
found.  If time permits we'll link to several WL2K and
several non-WL2K stations.
> 
> Certainly a covert purpose is to show that ham radio
digital technology has progress beyond keyboarding at 1200b.
 No need to say that, it will be evident throughout the
presentation/demonstration.
> 
> If we had our layered network in place from TLH through to
Gainesville or Ocala or JAX, then we should demo that for a
fact.  That would be very effective and meaningful to our
purpose. 
> 
> I don't see any way of doing that on May 4th.   
> 
> The only thing we might demo via packet/vhf  would be
BBS-to-BBS transfers from the demo station at the SEOC out
to a temporary BBS at the motel or wherever.  I don't know
how effective that demo might be as it would be just
straight point-to-point at 1200b.  I'm not against it, just
want to be sure it will be meaningful for the time spent. 
If we do that, it must be with binary-compression rather
than straight text or it will not be meaningful at all.
> 
> I'd appreciate any input / suggestions on this topic
within the next few days, as I'm working on the Power Point
presentation and want to have that really finalized late
next week. While I could make some needed changes Friday
night in TLH, I'd prefer to have it all ready to go much
sooner!
> 
> I will be contacting John Fleming Monday to work out the
details regarding the times, projection equipment, antennas,
etc.
> 
> Thanks a bunch.
> 
> 73,
> bud N0IA
> 
> 
> 
> 
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